Quiet is a kind of power
You get the sense that Japan would rather you forget it was ever in the war. Instead, it wants to be remembered for that one train that ran on time.
· 3 MIN READ
Daily Tribune
Vernon Velasco's humorous, observational style blends wit, irony and dark comedy. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers sharp insights into human nature and the awkwardness of everyday life, often exploring themes of family, culture and personal flaws. His writing is conversational and self-deprecating, balancing uproarious humor with moments of vulnerability and introspection. His distinct voice captures the absurdities of life, making readers laugh while also prompting deeper thought.
You get the sense that Japan would rather you forget it was ever in the war. Instead, it wants to be remembered for that one train that ran on time.
· 3 MIN READ
The best things we build are proof that we understand each other.
· 5 MIN READ
The US is done treating the Philippines like a junior partner. It wants Manila as a frontline state in a realignment that’s already underway.
· 3 MIN READ
What do you give your favorite former colony? Rail, bases, a reminder: family means picking a side when things get loud.
· 3 MIN READ
Where is your horror that a child died because epinephrine is not available? Where is your disgust that a billion-peso budget cleared faster than an ambulance?
· 2 MIN READ
You don’t shoot the hands that reach for peace and expect anything less than war.
· 3 MIN READ
The first thing Ilan Fluss will tell you, if you ask him why he came back, is that he never really left.
· 4 MIN READ
Some embassies are fortresses. Curated for intimidation. Bulletproof glass. Bullet-point charm. Security as swagger. A place that commands you to knock.
· 5 MIN READ
Some embassies are fortresses. Curated for intimidation. Bulletproof glass. Bullet-point charm. Security as swagger. A place that commands you to knock.
· 4 MIN READ
By the fifth stroke, I was no longer playing golf. I was excavating shame from the Earth.
· 4 MIN READ