5/5 (9) Last week I blogged about the new Philippine President Duterte, and the growing estrangement of that long-time US ally/puppet in the Pacific. Others have noticed this as well, most notably Russia, as this article…
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Insulting Barack Obama made the headlines, but Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks referred to a long and dark history of US interference in the Philippines. Narendra Shresthma, Mast Irham/EPA By Adele Webb | The Conversation | September 8, 2016 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has taken his “bad manners” – having gained global notoriety with his election campaign […]
By Binoy Kampmark | Dissident Voice | September 14, 2016 I do not like the Americans. It’s simply a matter of principle for me. — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, September 12, 2016 The frictions excited by the antics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have caused even greater heat over the last few days, with calls […]
I do not like the Americans. It’s simply a matter of principle for me.
— Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, September 12, 2016
By Joseph Thomas – New Eastern Outlook – 13.09.2016 When US President Barack Obama attempted to leave Air Force One upon arriving at Hangzhou, China, just southwest of Shanghai, he found that no staircase or red carpet awaited him. Instead, he and his staff were forced to use an alternative exit from the aircraft, only […]
teleSUR | September 12, 2016 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S. military from the restive Jolo and Basilan islands, marking his latest in a string of statements distancing the Filipino government from Washington. “These special forces, they have to go,” Duterte said in a speech during an oath-taking ceremony […]
US empire building depends on regional regimes’ support, especially in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. These proxy regimes fulfill valuable military roles securing control over neighboring regions, populations and territory.
In recent times, however, we witness the same proxies developing their own tendency toward expansionist policies – in pursuit of their own mini-empires.
Empires are often in the habit of producing brutes. Colonies, once left to their own devices, can either improve in the face of history, or degenerate. The Philippines provides an example of cruelty fashioned into office: dictatorships with a pro-US strain; subservient administrations.
Hope for the Philippines? By Gary Leupp | Dissident Voice | September 8, 2016 Son of a bitch (var. sonovabitch): Something that is very difficult or unpleasant. Used to express surprise, disappointment, anger, etc. (based on Merriam-Webster) Rodrigo Duterte, elected president of the Philippines last May, was supposed to meet with President Obama in Laos […]
