Thoughts on stillborn revolutions
What, Apolinario Mabini asked, is a revolution? By political revolution I understand a people’s movement aimed at producing a violent change in the organization. and operation of the three public...
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The era of the preprogrammed Big Rally is over; that much was proven yesterday, I think. As far as it goes, if what people had in mind yesterday, was to participate in the kick-off for a campaign...
View ArticleMartial law at last
Chavit Singson and Andal Ampatuan, Sr. in happier days The Mexican Standoff between the administration and the Ampatuan clan seems to be over. It’s ever-ginger approach to coming to grips with the...
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