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Author Archives: Julius Willis
Harry Stonehill: enterprise helped him build a business empire, recklessness and lack of political finesse brought it all down
I remember Harry S. Stonehill. In his final months as a powerful and sometimes feared businessman in the Philippines, I would meet with him at his Magsaysay Building office in Ermita where we plotted PR campaigns aimed at curbing the … Continue reading
Options for Filipinos in their 2016 elections: more good government or the validation of corrupt political dynasties
The Philippines and the Filipino people are at a crossroads of their political destiny. Their 2016 elections offer the Filipino people an opportunity to continue a program of rebuilding a political system patterned after the US government and purging it … Continue reading
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Tagged Binay family, graft and corruption, Jojo Binay, Lineral Party, Mar Roxas, Philippine politics, UNA
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The ‘Imperial’ – and why the United States is way behind in fully implementing the International System of Units
In 1981 and early 1982, I would describe the metric system of measurements to my electronics and computer science students and tell them why it was better than the Imperial or English standard that was then in use. Our classrooms … Continue reading
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Tagged American mile, English system, metric in the US, metric system
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Three of the Philippines’ most corrupt political leaders rank among the top 10 in the world
Why do Filipinos – the great majority of them economically handicapped and socially disadvantaged – allow corrupt public officials to get away with their crimes and, in most cases, reelect or elevate them to higher public office? Two of the … Continue reading
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Since Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same God why don’t they get along and leave their differences to God?
Most of the world’s conflicts stem from the differences in doctrine and unnecessary intolerance between Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Each of the three religions would wish the others did not exist. Muslims themselves have been killing each other – Sunni … Continue reading
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Doesn’t HAMAS realize they’re being used as tools by their “friends”?
When they’re gifted with rockets by Iran and money by Qatar to build tunnels into Israel and told to launch those rockets and use the tunnels to commit terrorist incursions, does HAMAS not realize they’re being used as pawns by … Continue reading
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No, sir, Daniel Cadet – we don’t need people like Donald Sterling or Cliven Bundy
Daniel Cadet, editor of Black Voices at Huffington Post, wrote (read his piece) that the world needs people like Donald Sterling and Cliven Bundy because “they make white people feel safe . . . white people can look at them … Continue reading
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Tagged American racism, Black, Bundy, Cliven Bundy, Don Sterling, Racism, Sports, Sterling, White
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Georgia goes wild: state passes law allowing concealed weapons almost everywhere
You have reason now to fear more for your life after July 1, 2014 if you live in the state of Georgia: Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law a bill that allows licensed gun owners in Georgia and visitors … Continue reading
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Nothing but a spoiled brat: the chance to role model and serve society is gone to waste as Justin Bieber is carried away by bad influences
Adored by multitudes of fans, Justin Bieber was on his way to becoming not just one of the world’s greatest entertainers but the great leader of the young in heart and mind, leading the youth in service to communities and … Continue reading
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Putin’s adventures keep us on edge: after “reclaiming” Crimea from Ukraine, is the Russian leader now planning to take back Alaska?
The world is sitting on the edge of its seat, figuratively speaking: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, Russia’s president, is ecstatic over his success is retaking Crimea from Ukraine that some are now thinking he plans to start a move to reclaim … Continue reading
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JULIUS C. WILLIS JR: Our World, Today! 