Posted by willshakespeare on February 29, 2008 · 18 Comments
No, no, no, Arroyo will not listen… but we will howl nevertheless. In the two years she remains in power, we will howl her in the streets, howl her in the courts, and howl her out of office. We will howl like mad, and make all of government tremble with fear…
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Posted by willshakespeare on February 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Throughout the world, the end results have been the same. Dictators who were overthrown either have the sympathy of the new strongman, or have entered ill health as to no longer be held accountable for their crimes… In record, I can count maybe one or two who were actually tried and executed for atrocities…
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Posted by willshakespeare on February 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Sunset, The sounds of anguish Anguish Souls unredeemed Their souls cry out There is darkness No light Upon them But the sunset On their backs Chains They are prisoners In a cage of steel And wood, and blood Their throats are parched Dry But there is no life No balm No dream Death Only Death … Read more
Posted by willshakespeare on February 24, 2008 · 1 Comment
Since Vladimir Putin’s accession to the Presidency, Russia has fought a long, uphill battle to maintain its status as a global heavyweight. Despite their best efforts, they have lost the fear and impression of the states around them…
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Posted by willshakespeare on February 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Hasbro, the manufacturer of the famous board game, Monopoly, is holding a contest for online voters to vote which cities the new board game is going to include. People from all around the world have been voting for their capital cities; there was even a controversy that arose. I say let’s put Manila on … Read more
Posted by willshakespeare on February 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Movie Reviews
Posted by willshakespeare on February 22, 2008 · 2 Comments
There are currently three forms of Democracies existing now, each with their specific flaws. The United States model stands out; yet, is all really as it seems? Here, then, is the first part of the “Searching for Democracy” series.
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Posted by willshakespeare on February 19, 2008 · 3 Comments
Everywhere there seems to be a feeling of fatigue for one failed system after another, and movements (like Obama’s, which seems to be sweeping the United States) have begun to spring up, maybe not with real platforms, but change for change’s sake. Until recently, we’d never have seen Thai soldiers suddenly meeting on closed doors … Read more
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Posted by willshakespeare on February 19, 2008 · 3 Comments
We are forever frustrated by the continued existence of Gloria Arroyo as President. But would you have stood up to Hitler’s Germany? And can you really stand up to Arroyo’s Philippines?
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Posted by willshakespeare on February 14, 2008 · 1 Comment
Have you ever looked in the eyes of a mother, after giving birth to her child? If you stood close to her when she was in labor—the one without anesthetics, the natural labor—you would see her heaping curses at everyone. She would be screaming in absolute pain; at one point, she would experience emotional extremes … Read more
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