“The words are not good for the secret meaning, everything always becomes a bit different, as soon as it is put into words, gets distorted a bit, a bit silly—yes, and this is also very good, and I like it a lot, I also very much agree with this, that this what is one man’s treasure and wisdom always sounds like foolishness to another person.” ― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
This is a mini lecture delivered on March 4, 2022 on the webinar titled Digital Journalism and the Mindanao Vote. Organized by Philippine Press Institute (PPI) and Journalism Studies Association of the Philippines, Inc. (JSAP, Inc.) supported by Hanns Seidel Foundation in cooperation with Internews in collaboration with USAID. I prepared for a one-hour lecture,… Continue reading Philippine Elections and the Mindanao Vote in the Age of Social Media
Vladimir Putin hates America and dislikes Israel. Through most of the Cold War, it was in proxy wars against America in the Middle East (Russia supported the Arabs), in South Asia (Russia supported India while US supported Pakistan), in Southeast Asia (Russia supported North Vietnam), in Europe, in Africa, in America (Cuba). So why doesn't… Continue reading Romney et al wants war with Iran…
Postprandial Musings, 2.0 