January 2012
35 posts
The fate of Article II: “A threshold issue” →
mlq3:
from Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
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Ok, this has been bugging me for a while...
As much as I appreciate an organization such as Rappler and what it is attempting to achieve, its focus on breaking stories down according to ‘mood meters’ is kind of misguided. It actually also acts as another pointed commentary on public discourse in the Philippines.
This ‘crowd-sourcing’ of emotional responses does little to further discussion, it has the unfortunate...
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We the People. We the Media.
A couple of days Patricia Evangelista in her column wrote: “More than anything, the impeachment court is an attempt at accountability, to take account of men who are invincible for the sake of those who are not. The court’s power emanates not from the people, but from the court itself, from the faith of the public who live in fear and awe of gavels and robes. Once that faith is shaken, even...
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Diario de Filipinas: Exclusive: Chinaman behind... →
diariodefilipinas:
Cavite, Philippines - The rebellion is very much alive in Cavite. As Governor General Camilo de Polavieja prepares his offensive against the native rebels, Emilio Aguinaldo of Kawit has solidified his defense of the ground he has gained in his home province.
Since September last year, Aguinaldo…
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“Most people don’t feel as though they are part of any conversation of...”
– - Tony Judt, Ill Fares the Land.
Why do I feel like our public discourse (to charitably call it so) sometimes mimics the worst aspects touched on here? Among them, a lack of discursive thought; general appeals to the emotions of the audience; a prevalence of fear based discussion; the dominance of...
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Diario de Filipinas: [Analysis] Revolution in... →
diariodefilipinas:
Jan 17, 1897. 2:20PM
Manila, Philippines - While the Philippine Revolution, which began in earnest on August 30, 1896 when hostilities broke out between the Manila-based faction of the separatist group “Katipunan” and Spanish forces under the command of Governor-General Ramon Blanco, has been…
ellobofilipino:
“The Revolution failed because it was badly directed, because its leader won his post not with praiseworthy but with blameworthy acts, because instead of employing the most useful men of the nation he jealously discarded them. Believing that the advance of the people was no more than his own personal advance, he did not rate men according to their ability, character and patriotism...
ellobofilipino asked: Sir, what is proletariat? :D
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Anonymous asked: If you were a member of the Selection Committee under the Office of the Governor in 1901, what criteria would you follow in selecting a national hero? Who among the heroes of the 19th Century would you choose?
Anonymous asked: what is bourgeois??
Diario de Filipinas: The Philippines' Man of the... →
diariodefilipinas:
Governor General Camilo de Polavieja (Sapiens Photo)
Manila, Philippines - Earlier today, thirteen convicted members of the subversive group La Liga Filipina were executed at the Luneta. This comes at a time when Governor General Camilo de Polavieja issued a proclamation offering…
Hard hitting Philippine historical journalism? You know you want to follow.
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“Public debate is not like a trial. It does not have rules of evidence,...”
– Geoffrey R. Stone (via @inkthinker2)
Ain’t that the truth. The remarkable thing is how frequently rules of evidence, fact-checking, and corroboration of information and sources is left by the wayside.
Did I say remarkable? I mean depressing. And it ain’t just in journalism here where...
charleslijauco asked: I'm happy that there are still people like you here in the Philippines. :)
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“This does not mean opposition for opposition’s sake. But it does mean asking...”
– Edward Said, Representations of the Intellectual (via javcnotes)
Just because I love this sentence. Love. It.
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It's More Contrary in the Philippines.
In the beginning, my primary hope for the new DOT slogan was that it resonates with international audiences. Now, it may be my hopes are a bit higher, and broader, than before.
Looking back a bit, the fundamental flaw with regards to WoW Philippines was precisely that it did not resonate internationally. The gaudiness of the advertisements, the inherent lack of message in the tagline (you think...
Anonymous asked: another speech by manuel l. quezon
Rosan Cruz: Dennis Garcia's take on the new DOT... →
rosancruz:
Passing on Dennis Garcia’s take on the new Department of Tourism’s (DOT) ‘fun’ slogan. Mind you, Dennis is über-talented! Founder and lyricist of the famed Hotdog band in the 1970s, he is also a bass player, filmmaker, an artist and professionally, an advertising Creative Director with stints …
Agree with the points here. The slogan has grown on me, if only because there are a...
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reneedublin asked: Hi! I'm a recently converted history fanatic (mostly because of you), and was wondering about what kind of books you would recommend an 18 year old to read about concise, relevant world history. :)) I studied in a public school... so, yeah. Help would be very much appreciated. :)
BBC: The Reith Lectures: Edward Said:... →
residueatlas:
Palestinian-American literary theorist Edward Said delivers six Reith Lectures examining the role of the Intellectual in modern society.
In his first of six Reith Lectures, Edward Said examines how intellectuals have been defined by academics, sociologists and writers throughout history. He explores what their role should be in the modern world and looks at what the public...
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Rabble-Rousing and Bad History
It is fairly obvious, at least I would like to think, that Attorney Fernando Topacio is using his pro-Hitler statements as an opportunity to distract from the predicament of former President Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband. From the blatant display of a Hitler portrait during an interview to his almost infantile and overly simplistic pro-Nazi statements (seriously, he basically quotes Springtime...
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“For the survivor who chooses to testify, it is clear: his duty is to bear...”
– Eli Wiesel, Night
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December 2011
49 posts
Before I forget, because well it is New Year and I am enjoying it to the fullest, Happy New Year to everyone. I wish you a year that fires the imagination and ignites the creative muse in you. Happy New Year! Raise a glass to 2012!
Prayer - Francisco Arcellana
leflaneur:
Close all open things, Lord. Open all closed things. All those who have long received, let them give. All those who have long given, let them receive. All those too long apart, let them come together. All those too long together, sunder them. Let the wise be fools for once, Lord, And...
Apocalypse Soon →
New Age adherents of the 2012 prophecy, which has created an Internet frenzy and a small publishing industry, believe the end of the ancient Mayan calendar, on December 21, 2012, will coincide with the end of the world. Hal Lindsey and Carole C. Carlson’s The Late Great Planet Earth (1970), along with Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’ Left Behind series, which has sold more than 35 million...
“No matter how perfect humanity may become, patriotism will always be a virtue...”
– Jose Rizal (via diariodefilipinas)
Go get ‘em Joe.
Diario de Filipinas: BREAKING NEWS: Jesuits at... →
diariodefilipinas:
Manila, Philippine Islands -Jesuits from the Ateneo de Municipal will attempt to have convicted writer and social critic Dr. Jose Rizal return to the fold of the Holy Mother Church.
Sources say the Jesuits have with them a retraction written by His Eminence, the Archbishop of Manila, Bernardo…
Diario de Filipinas: The Final Day - Rizal's Day... →
diariodefilipinas:
Fort Santiago, Manila, Islands of the Philippines - The final day of Jose Rizal has been spent busily attending to a variety of visitors. Most, sources relate, he met with equanimity and serene confidence. The only moment of anger he displayed is, in display of callousness, guards refused to…
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“Bad history tells only part of complex stories. It claims knowledge that it...”
– Margaret MacMillan, The Uses and Abuses of History
Relevant to our state of Philippine history and the shit that flies around Pinoy social media.
Diario de Filipinas: EXCLUSIVE: Colonial... →
diariodefilipinas:
Fort Santiago, Manila - where Dr. Jose Rizal is being held prisoner. (Photo by Arnaldo Dumindin)
Manila, Philippine Islands - Diario de Filipinas has gathered from reliable sources that the Spanish authorities have refused to publish a manifesto from condemned mestizo writer and social…
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“…a citizenry that cannot begin to put the present into context, that has...”
– Margaret MacMillan
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”
– Charles Dickens (via deadwriters)
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Christmas Time is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio...
