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The Self-respect of Nations: The Philippines and China
by W. Scott Thompson and Oliver Geronilla Somewhere in the first of Trollope’s 6-volume set Palliser Novels, “the Prime Minister,” the Duke of Omnium, also the premier, tells his usually silly wife that—and we paraphrase—nations are like people: they elicit (the) respect from outside … Continue reading
VFA: a Lick and a Promise?
By W. Scott Thompson and Oliver Geronilla* “Well, because he looked like a wild boar,” the American serviceman explained his shooting of a Pinoy at Subic Bay forty years ago; was there anything more insensitive he might have … Continue reading
Madame John Quincy Adams?
By W. Scott Thompson and Oliver Geronilla* The sixth American president, like GMA, was the child of a previous president: John Quincy Adams was son to second president John Adams. After he lost his bid for reelection in … Continue reading
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Turning Weaknesses into Strengths
By W. Scott Thompson and Oliver Geronilla We have always hated people giving advice. It usually stems from their own insecurities or their desire to look stronger and wiser than we are. But what if you ask for … Continue reading →
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