BongBongLand (Philippine) Discussion Thread

[Pasong Tirad]

Of course not. Not like your life would change even if you did.

hey just saying

Mine would.

[Victoriala II]

hey just saying

Mine would.

good on you then

[Dahon]

Try and talk drug policy with one of those Duterte-supporting TOYM types you meet through Twitter.

Realize you're a real featherweight on policy despite your enthusiasm for it.

Feel grossly inadequate afterwards (despite TOYM guy's polite praise).

Sigh.

[Saradena]

In other news, the UN Special Rapporteur is here.

And of course, every fanatical Doot Doot supporter is attempting to rip her up.

[New Visayan Islands]

In other news, the UN Special Rapporteur is here.

And of course, every fanatical Doot Doot supporter is attempting to rip her up.

All because they don't agree with her findings...I must admit, there is a term I reserve for the most fanatical of them, but I'd rather not risk my clean moderation record.

[Stormwrath]

Try and talk drug policy with one of those Duterte-supporting TOYM types you meet through Twitter.

Realize you're a real featherweight on policy despite your enthusiasm for it.

Feel grossly inadequate afterwards (despite TOYM guy's polite praise).

Sigh.

There there.

In other news, the UN Special Rapporteur is here.

And of course, every fanatical Doot Doot supporter is attempting to rip her up.

I will rip her a new one for saying shabu (crystal meth???) doesn't cause brain damage.

[Saradena]

I will rip her a new one for saying shabu (crystal meth???) doesn't cause brain damage.

It's not actually her who said that, it's this guy.

[Stormwrath]

MANILA, Philippines – An expert on the effect of illegal drugs on humans on Friday, May 5, debunked President Rodrigo Duterte’s repeated claims that the repeated use of shabu (methamphetamine) shrinks a user’s brain over time.

“The data simply isn’t there,” said Dr Carl Hart, whose area of research includes “behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans.” Hart, a renowned neuroscientist and drug abuse expert, chairs Columbia University’s psychology department.

“The data simply isn’t there,”

“isn’t there,”

Has he really overlooked a lot of these? Just how?

His entire logic assumes that shabu, like chocolate, has adverse effects on animals but not on humans--which is very very untrue. Shabu is one of those substances that comes up that has been proven to be both harmful to animals and humans.

[Victoriala II]

Meth joke

[Khalisako]

Meth joke

Remember kids: Crack can turn a pretty lady into Steve Buscemi.

[Victoriala II]

Meth joke

Remember kids: Crack can turn a pretty lady into Steve Buscemi.

oh come on steve buscemi's great

[Pasong Tirad]

Remember kids: Crack can turn a pretty lady into Steve Buscemi.

oh come on steve buscemi's great

Boardwalk Empire was great.

[Khalisako]

Remember kids: Crack can turn a pretty lady into Steve Buscemi.

oh come on steve buscemi's great

Meth aint tho.

[Stormwrath]

Meth joke

Remember kids: Crack can turn a pretty lady into Steve Buscemi.

Crack's not even meth, but okay.

[Mundiferrum]

MANILA, Philippines – An expert on the effect of illegal drugs on humans on Friday, May 5, debunked President Rodrigo Duterte’s repeated claims that the repeated use of shabu (methamphetamine) shrinks a user’s brain over time.

“The data simply isn’t there,” said Dr Carl Hart, whose area of research includes “behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans.” Hart, a renowned neuroscientist and drug abuse expert, chairs Columbia University’s psychology department.

“The data simply isn’t there,”

“isn’t there,”

Has he really overlooked a lot of these? Just how?

His entire logic assumes that shabu, like chocolate, has adverse effects on animals but not on humans--which is very very untrue. Shabu is one of those substances that comes up that has been proven to be both harmful to animals and humans.

the papers don't talk about issues outside of *drug abuse*, which means either ridiculously high doses or addiction, and both sides here presented are just as iffy on how addictive the drug is, ie how many users are actually abusers. so no, i think you're missing the doctor's point, especially since at least the doctor is reported to have some measure of status, while i can't be sure the sites you link point to valid primary sources.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

So, I'm annoyed about this.

[Stormwrath]

So, I'm annoyed about this.

Spoiler alert: it's ISIS.

[Pasong Tirad]

So, I'm annoyed about this.

Spoiler alert: it's ISIS.

Not enough evidence to back that claim, unfortunately. But then again I've never heard of gangs using bombs in their gang wars.

EDIT: The number of bombings in Quiapo is confusing, not sure if the link I just read and provided is the one for the said particular bombing.

[Victoriala II]

>inb4 it is actually an inside job

[Saradena]

Mocha Uson has been appointed as Assistant Secretary for Presidential Communications Operations Office

And to think that the current administration's decisions couldn't get any stupider.
EDIT: Reading the comments section on FB gives you that mild sweet sweet cringe.

[Victoriala II]

I can't wait for Mocha to be president and get impeached two days in

[Theodosiya]

Between Philippines and us down here, which will go up in flame first?

[New Visayan Islands]

Mocha Uson has been appointed as Assistant Secretary for Presidential Communications Operations Office

And to think that the current administration's decisions couldn't get any stupider.
EDIT: Reading the comments section on FB gives you that mild sweet sweet cringe.

If I had a cigarette in my mouth at the time I read it, I'd be burnt by the ember because it'd fall from my mouth.

[Connori Pilgrims]

Between Philippines and us down here, which will go up in flame first?

To your credit, Jokowi isn't even anywhere near as insane as Duts, and unlike that coward, Jokowi actually has the spine to stand up to China. Indonesia is far more successful in the "independent foreign policy" front.

If its any consolation, Malaysia and that embezzling Chinese puppet Najib Razak will burn long before either Philippines or Indonesia does.

[Victoriala II]

Najib needs to fuck off tbh