My message to international press: We need to de-exoticize the Philippines. It may seem peculiar why Filipinos are voting for strongmen’s children, but the logic is familiar to many countries, including ‘advanced’ democracies. #TheFilipinoVotes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="collectie" aria-label="Emoji: collectie">1/3 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/philippines-to-see-a-marcos-back-in-power/13872866">https://www.abc.net.au/radionati...

Why do people ignore climate change? Because they get material (and electoral!?) rewards for ignoring it. Why do people not care about refugees? Because they do not want other people& #39;s suffering to disrupt their fairly comfortable lives. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="collectie" aria-label="Emoji: collectie">2/3

To understand the Philippines, we need to understand the pervasive culture of denialism. Many people, including those in ‘advanced& #39; democracies choose to look the other way when realities aren’t comfortable. People ignore atrocities when it suits their interests. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="collectie" aria-label="Emoji: collectie">3/3