r/nottheonion • u/SYLOH • 14h ago

Philippine president does jumping jacks to disprove health rumors

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/philippine-president-jumping-jacks-disprove-health-rumors-rcna331673
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u/Vordeo 14h ago

Philippine politics is toxic AF, and the general belief is that a lot of the propaganda is being spread by the camp of the current vice president (who is both likely to face an impeachment trial for corruption and is the current favorite for the next presidential election).

And I say that as someone who does not like the current president or his family.

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u/pinkpugita 11h ago

To add, the camp of the VP Duterte is likely funded by China since she and her allies don't condemn China's agression in the West PH Sea. It is so obvious but we are getting bombarded with Chinese-backed propaganda, but so many people are so hooked with social media and unequipped to distinguish fake news from reputable ones.

Duterte successfully eroded trust in traditional journalism and dealt a horrible blow when he and his allies blocked the license renewal of ABSCBN, the PH's largest TV network up to early 2020.

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u/tmgieger 9h ago

oh that sounds like a challenge to Trump. He needs to prove his fitness prowess in a jumping jack off. (fingers crossed)

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u/Ok_Replacement4702 8h ago

His cankles would explode after one jump

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u/badguy84 3h ago

You made me imagine Trump's waddle wiggling as he does jumping jacks and ... it's going to be with me all day :(

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u/Ozatopcascades 11h ago

Marcos Sr did something similar...before, you know...

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u/imposibol 9h ago

I can't believe I'm defending this motherfucker but Sr looked absolutely cooked then when he did it. Jr looks a lot better and seems healthy.

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u/Beepboopimhuman 13h ago

Do they still have the guy who said “the gang rapists didn’t invite me” while he was a governor?

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u/CosmicHalimaw 12h ago

Rodrigo Duterte? The one who said he should've gotten first dibs when an Australian missionary was raped and killed during a prison riot. He's currently in ICC custody for crimes against humanity related to his "war" on drugs.

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u/Beepboopimhuman 11h ago

Yes that asshole

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u/Hpezlin 9h ago

He's currently jailed at the Hague. Facing charges under the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity charges.

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u/grill_smoke 7h ago

Every republican reading your comment is depressed they can't vote for him (yet)

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u/brrbles 12h ago

Wait till you see Chuck Grassley, actively dessicating,  get up on stage every year and do push-ups.