Ang Marijuana ay Rebolusyon [maikling komentaryo sa ideya ng legalization]
Bas Umali Lampasan natin ang moralista at konserbatibong kaisipan ukol sa isyu ng paggamit ng halamang marijuana. Kung ikaw ay may saradong pagtingin at taos-pusong naniniwala sa “kasamaan” ng halamang … Continue reading
Sa mga Alon na “Made in China” Maglalayag ka ba?
[ sigalot sa “Karagatan ng Timog-Silangang Tsina” – anti-otoritaryang pananaw] Bas Umali Ang karagatan na NAKA-POSISYON SA TIMOG-SILANGANG BAHAGI NG TSINA ay tatawagin muna nating KARAGATAN hanggang sa katapusan ng … Continue reading
LAPU-LAPU PETMALU [A Re-articulation of anti-colonial Struggle in the archipelago]
Bas Umali Somebody asked: Who discovered the Philippines? Someone answered: Magellan. One could butt in: Who killed Magellan? Typical answer: Lapu-Lapu Follow-up question: Who killed Lapu-Lapu? Typical answer: Kusinero (Cook) … Continue reading
FAKE NEWS IS VIOLENCE!
“The most violent element in the society is ignorance” … Continue reading
The modern-day Filipino anarchists working for the common good
Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — A blue, mini gas tank with a cooking dock sits on the corner of Taks Barbin’s living room. He turns the knob, put a water-filled … Continue reading
MABUHAY FNB CREW NG TAYABAS QUEZON – ISABUHAY ANG ANARKIYA!
Ang “Food Not Bombs” o FNB ay nagsimula noong dekada 1980s sa Estados Unidos bilang isang MAPAYAPANG PROTESTA LABAN sa HIRARKIYA at mga kagyat na epekto nito katulad ng digmaan, … Continue reading
SKA [Sining Kalikasan Aklasan] –Art, Ecology and Resistance
STOP VIOLENCE! STOP ALL KIND OF WARS AGAINST ALL ORGANISMS! In its fourth year of conduct SKA is getting more diverse, vibrant, creative and inclusive. CURIOSITY AT FIRST SIGHT More … Continue reading
The Mautes of the Philippines: from monied family to Islamic State
* Wealthy political clan morphed into IS affiliate * It started with a feud over civil contracts * But clan also long had contacts with MILF * MILF one of … Continue reading
Marawi Crisis — 27th Day
MARAWI CITY – Fighting in Marawi City in the southern Philippines entered its fourth week on Tuesday with military officials conceding that troops were struggling to loosen the grip … Continue reading
You know labor unions, but do you know Isabelo de los Reyes?
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – He might as well be the Father of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies in the country. He introduced Marxism to the Philippines. He was jailed among the … Continue reading
