"The spirit of EDSA shouldn't end as an empty rhetoric."

"The spirit of EDSA shouldn't end as an empty rhetoric."

For sure the government made its homework such as that of making messages commemorating this four-day revolt. 

Be it by “restoring democracy” to that of “emulate the heroism and compassion”, the message churned by the government would say that they’re trying their best to relieve those who embody the “true essence” of “People Power”. It is quite obvious that just like its earlier messages, trying to rally people into their side despite they themselves failed to take responsibility in realising the promises meant to be taken after that revolt- that of peace, land, bread, and justice for a country long under the appendage of foreign and local despots. 

But regardless of their statements, orderists treat those words as hyperboles that shouldn’t be taken seriously. They would preach two and fro about Democracy, Justice, Freedom, or any other word that’s appealing to many, when in fact these are altogether an empty rhetoric as they stress much the contrary: that of repression, injustice, unfairness that benefited that of the few at the expense of many. 

And like any other populist sentiment the words they preach about can be borne out of chaos, and even that chaos can be appeared as “peaceful” and “organised”, “fiesta-like” as those protest actions with all the protest music and vendors selling peanuts, water, and ice cream can bring down a dictator. “Revolt of the poor”? The desire for “economic liberation”? The yearning for “political emancipation”? The appearance of “social unity”? That situation can also be that example! Pardon if to use Marcosian phraseology but his words can be interpreted against him as people had enough of his bullshitry. The people wanted peaceful lives, freedom to sustain their minds and bodies, but will these thrive in a society whose words they preach are all but ironies and hyperboles? They talk about discipline and order, of maintaining stability, but when was seeking truth from facts, the desire for free expression including that of sporting long hair and administering acupuncture be responded with repression and redescribed as “disobedience to authority”, “delinquency”, or “subversion”? Men like Pete Lacaba, or the late Archimedes Trajano felt the clutches of state repression while authorities talks about “justice” and “rule of law” for the sake of appeasing the first world.

But regardless of their counter statements and feigning concerns, the lessons brought by the four-day revolt will always resonate: that the power of the people will always fear those that are in power.’ The question is: how to fulfill its promise? Or will it remain simply a change of faces? Remember: same old problems continue to prevail they way hungry and dispossessed folks express disgust against the order.

FIRE OVER THE BORDERLANDS: Notes after the Ukranian-Russian conflict

FIRE OVER THE BORDERLANDS:
Notes after the Ukrainian-Russian conflict

At first, how interesting to observe regarding the situation over the borderlands. As some would even compare it to the second world war, the situation in the Ukraine is actually borne out of differences, particularly that of a "Ukrainian-speaking" Majority over the west, and its "Russian-speaking" Majority that's over the east. The latter, particularly that of the Donbas region, is much affected by the events in Kiev that forced to separate themselves from the central government. Even the disputed Crimea region is not spared by the situation that made Russia compelled to regain the region that's originally part of the former Russian Federative Socialist Republic. 

It is not surprising, especially that as news about Russia recognising the separatists in the disputed region, the country also launched attacks on major cities and airports across Ukraine, affecting towns and cities including that of Kiev and Kharkov, and quite lamenting that fellow Slavs, both "Russians" fighting each other in a fraternal war enough to say that is, a latest sacrifice to the "golden calf".

For Russia, Ukraine serves as a "buffer zone" as in the past. The vast steppes of the Ukraine have always acted as a critical buffer zone between Russia and Europe. Invading armies—from Napoleon Bonaparte to Adolf Hitler —have tried to cross these, and in the process given Russia time and space to plot and prepare its defences. Even the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the European Union needs Ukraine also as a buffer zone as well. On the other hand, Ukraine tried to be less Russophilic (despite the fact that Ukraine is itself, "Little Russia" along with the "White Russians" of Belarus and of course, the "Great" Russia the west having a love-hate relationship) and even demonstrated its Atlanticist slant such as supporting NATO's operation in the Balkans in 1999 with Kiev closing the country’s airspace for Russian planes flying to Pristina in Kosovo for several hours. That move caused an angry backlash from many Ukrainians, who consider themselves a part of the Orthodox Slavic world. Even until today with Ukraine's Zelensky and his administration started portraying Ukraine as a "Shield of Europe" in its quest to join NATO and EU while its right-wingers like the Azov Battalion and the likes will have a new reason to pride themselves on their role as “defenders of Europeans” against “Russian hordes”!  

But one clear thing is that the United States, being a NATO member has the opportunity to make Ukraine "a gun pointing over Mother Russia" as it would allow the US and its military allies to position troops, tanks, missiles and other military matériel right next to its border. That by wanting Ukraine as part of NATO and be its "Shield of Europe", will reinforce the US network of military bases in its state of Alaska, in Poland, Romania and other countries close to the Russian border.

Clearly, as the situation continues to loom further, what is taking place in the Ukraine should not be treated as an entertainment galore as during the Cold War. For sure media outlets would see Putin has "pure testosterone" as opposed to Biden described as "senile". It is not even surprising that conspiracy theories starting to churn over including that of China using the situation as an opportunity over the disputed islands in South East Asian region. For sure the United States did its prodding and saber-rattling so much that forced Russia to do its actions. And to think that this tension also affects economic relations in the region — especially regarding gas flow from Russia to both Ukraine and Europe — will increase. Germany for instance, depends on Russian oil that if Russia cut off its flow due to the situation may affect its economy and that of the others in Europe. 

To cut this thought short, it is becoming a duty not to demand peace, but to oppose the globalist ruling class that operates within and around not just Ukraine and Russia but also around the world. This note also denounces the prodding of the United States through its NATO with its provocations and relentless warmongering in hopes of sparking an armed conflict and proxy war with Russia. And lastly, respect to the Novorossiyan people of Donbas and its struggle for self-determination borne out of mistrust from the Kiev regime. 

“In seeing the old pink house”

"In seeing the old pink house"

In seeing the old pink house 

Maybe I was wrong to disregard 

Maybe I should visited more often

And savor again the memories

When my grandparents wanted to see me

Of listening to the piano

Of enjoying the hot tinola or lomo

Of hearing stories from old folks

To that of short wave radio 

Now that grandma is gone

It is worth compelling to visit

Maybe at first I can’t 

Due to the stress I endure, encounter

But here I am

Along with those grandma left

Enjoying each other’s company

Exchanging pleasantries

For me to see and hear

The story grandma wished to say to me

Savouring the same food

The way she made the last time I saw her

When I visit again next time

I shall bring flowers for the altar

The way grandpa did when he’s living

Be it jasmine, orchids, or whatsoever

To you grandpa, grandma

Your love continues to rekindle

Enough to stave the stress and sadness

That I ever much encounter