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The curious case of an outstanding school superintendent and a school district’s dysfunctional board of trustees
In the city of Hayward, California, there was a school superintendent that the community’s civic and business leaders – as well as parents and school teachers and administrators – admired and respected for his work in ameliorating the quality of … Continue reading
Why Donald J. Trump has not the shadow of a slim chance to get elected president of the United States
There are only two ways that Donald J. Trump – the most unqualified person to have been nominated by a major political party for the presidency of the United States – will win the election in November: 1. There is … Continue reading
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Tagged American people, dangerous, Donald Trump, election, presidential election, unqualified, untrustworthy, US president
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte needs to improve his manners, and put an end to extrajudicial killings
The great majority of Filipinos continue to admire and show support for President Rodrigo Duterte in spite of the rising voice of discontent and dissatisfaction among the nation’s intelligentsia. The discontent and dissatisfaction are brought about by three – among … Continue reading
Why Donald Trump desperately wants to be pals with Vladimir Putin – or why he imagines he already is the Russian president’s ‘friend’
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is desperately trying to make friends with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Matter of fact, he gives the impression he and Putin are indeed friends. The question – or, rather, the problem – is why? … Continue reading
Why thin-skinned Donald Trump ‘felt hurt’ when ‘nothing nice’ was said about him at the DNC convention – or why he deserves what was said of him
Donald John Trump is well-known for bad-mouthing, insulting, branding, and even threatening his fellow candidates during the primaries as he does now in the course of the presidential campaign. During the primaries, Trump consistently called Ted Cruz “Lying Ted” and … Continue reading
The 2016 U. S. presidential race: how Trump and Clinton compare – their strengths, their weaknesses, and their odds of winning
The 2016 presidential primaries are history, and the 2016 Republican and Democratic conventions are over. These events have given the American people an insight into the two parties and their candidates. On November 8, Americans will decide who will lead … Continue reading
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Tagged charlatan, demagogue, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, peacemaker, Republican Party, true leader
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Donald Trump accepts GOP nomination while making the angriest, most negative, and most incoherent speech ever
Donald J. Trump walked up to the podium without a single wave to the crowd and without acknowledging anyone in the audience. After accepting the nomination, he started his speech with the promise: “I alone can fix it!” apparently referring … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance speech, Donald J, GOP convention, incoherent, promises, Trump, vague
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The 2016 Republican Convention opening day: a sea of white faces and a dozen poorly mendacious speakers
Day one of the 4-day 2016 Republican National Convention closed out in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, July 18 with a wholly white audience consisting of Republican Party delegates and campaign workers listening to a long list of third-rate speakers led by discredited former … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 GOP Convention, Donald Trump, GOP, Melania Trump, Republican Party convention
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Cronyism and the ‘padrino’ system: what they do to the Philippine’s political and business culture, and how to get rid of them
Cronyism and the ubiquitous padrino (patronage) system describe an economy in which certain business people and government officials maintain a close relationship, resulting in favoritism in the allocation of government contracts, permits, grants, benefits, etc. In its more despicable form, … Continue reading
Why Filipinos would rather live in sin than seek to legally dissolve a nonworking marriage, or why the Philippines desperately needs a divorce law
Rep. Lagman’s HB 116 promises relief from “long-dead marriages” to multitudes of “hapless women” The Philippines is the only country in the world – outside of the Vatican, which has only about 30 women citizen/residents – that does not allow … Continue reading
