Moderating Greed for Power

"The authoritarian and his followers" article authored by John Nery analyzed the rise of DU30.

"First, limited political pluralism. Second, legitimacy based on emotion. Third, constraining of social mobilization. And fourth, informally defined executive power." Juan Linz

Alexa Koenig, Executive Director of UC Berkeley's Human Rights Center also warned that "authoritarians do not rely on mass popular support. They rely on mass passiveness, (on) passivity."

We are so alerted.

Armless Wilfred

We have a local re-abled hero featured by GMA News TV's Front Row. He chops wood, cooks rice, and does errands, aside from taking care of himself.

Wilfred could be a motivational speaker to beggars.

Sharks

Even these animals signal each other of nearby meals.

Loan sharks give them a bad name.

Jun No more

The Korean party-candyman slipped through the hands of the law. Were they greased?

Just proves that all this tough talk-h(ib)ang just that!

Easter Hunting

In Costa Rica, it's for crocs!

In PH, that should be done daily.

Coldplay

This British band who recently visited PH and a cancer patient has an apt Easter song that goes, "If you love someone, you should let them know..."

Or go?

Unplugged Nation

For Your Inspiration (FYI) features possibilities for detachment or being off the grid.

Or off the greed.

Love the Coopers

It's "Happy Hour" at Star Movies. The Fred Flintstone and Annie Hall actors portray empty nesters in crisis.

Love the copers!

United, They Fall

As the song goes, "How long has this been going on?" When United announced ,"Is there a doctor on board," they should have added, " And a mediator, too!"

Acrobatic Acronyms

In an emergency, one wouldn't be able to pronounce the initials to call out for help-NDRRMC! See? The followers of DU3O still on campaign mode, MRRD (Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte) something, the ones who issued a memo to him re DILG's former Secretary Sueno (meaning dream in Spanish) gave the latter a nightmare instead. Notice the reverse order of letters.

Break in case of fiery moves.