In the carnival of reality, truth often finds itself playing second fiddle to spectacle. The absurdity of fake news reigning supreme is a testament to humanity’s penchant for embracing the ludicrous over the logical.
Even the legendary Dolly Parton, adorned in anonymity,
fell victim to the whimsy of appearance. She once anonymously joined a look-alike contest in Los Angeles. She lost to a drag queen, proving that sometimes, a glittering facade can blind even the keenest eyes.
So why bother with facts when fiction dances so seductively before us? After all, in a world where appearances hold more weight than substance, it’s easier to judge a book by its cover than to delve into the complexities of its contents.
In this theater of the absurd, truth may be a noble pursuit, but it’s the flamboyant charlatans who steal the spotlight.
In a scene straight out of political theater’s bargain bin, Australian lawmakers staged a protest during President Bongbong Marcos’ parliamentary address, a move as impactful as a whisper in a hurricane.
The picket line outside, manned by a handful of Filipino Australians, resembled more a sad reunion of lost tourists than a formidable demonstration. Perhaps some were lured by the promise of a few Australian dollars, their protest signs flimsier than their convictions.
Marcos, unfazed by the feeble attempts at dissent, sauntered through his speech, barely acknowledging the spectacle. It was a performance reminiscent of the 3-member Makabayan bloc’s annual charade during his State of the Nation Address – a predictable sideshow easily dismissed.
In the grand opera of political resistance, this was but a forgettable aria, drowned out by the deafening silence of indifference.
In the tragicomedy of Philippine politics, Senator Imee Marcos has morphed from a presidential sister into a parody of blind loyalty.
Swapping family allegiance for a front-row seat in the circus of disinformation, she’s now a cheerleader for the Duterte dynasty and a mouthpiece for conspiracy theories.
Her defense of Apollo Quiboloy’s legal entanglements and of SMNI is the pinnacle of her absurdity, conveniently ignoring the pastor’s wanted status in the U.S. Imee seems to believe her brother and sister-in-law possess supernatural powers, capable of bending international law to their whims.
Perhaps she should heed the old saying, “Manang Biday, open your eyes and use your brain.” (Manang Biday, ilukat mo man ta matam ken usarem ti utek mo).
But alas, in the land of make-believe where reality bends to fit the narrative, critical thinking seems as rare as a sincere apology from a Marcos.
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