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Nationalism – good or evil?

     The national theme is relevant in Kazakhstan today.

     And, probably, will be relevant as long as there live many nationalities, that is always.

     People argue with foam at the mouth, but often use the same words, giving them different meaning or different emotional tinge.

     Let’s take the word “nationalism”.

     Some …

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Displacement of the dictator.

     Displacement of the dictator usually leads to the arrival of a new dictator. So, indefinitely, until society itself ceases to be slavish and ripens before not tolerating a dictator. Therefore, it is more important not to shift the dictator, but to form a healthy civil society.…

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The departure of an authoritarian ruler.

     When the authoritarian leader of the state leaves unexpectedly, most often in his country happiness and prosperity does not come.

     In any case, right after him/her.

     In most cases, in his place comes a person from his environment, or a pet he raised, or in general an accidental person who was at the right …

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Which language is infringed in Kazakhstan?

     In our country there is not a single minister or vice-minister, not a single akim or deputy akim, not a single deputy of the Parliament or maslikhat, who cannot speak Russian.

     But in our country there are many ministers, akims, deputies who speak Kazakh poorly or do not speak Kazakh at all.

     In our …

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How the Dutch disease ruins the rest of the economy.

     Imagine that you have five adult children, and they decided to engage in different activities. The eldest son chose the oil business, the second – agriculture, the third daughter – light industry, the fourth daughter – restaurant business and the fifth son chose furniture production.

     You gave start-up capital to each of the children, and they …

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Nationalism and Democracy in Ukraine.

       In my opinion, when assessing the events in Ukraine, many observers have confused concepts.

       Initially, the events in Kiev, later called EuroMaidan, were perceived by the democratic public in the West, in Russia and in Ukraine itself as the struggle of Ukrainians with the authoritarian corrupt government of the country. Therefore, Democrats around the …

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Conversation with the opposition.

     – Stop swaying the boat. Stop worrying people. Why are you calling them to rallies against the authorities?

      – We want improvements in our lives. We want the government to submit to us, and not dominate in the country. We want corruption to stop in state agencies and in courts. We want the children of …

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Sardines.

     South African sardines are small marine fish, about 20 cm long and weighing only 100 grams. They are food for many fish, animals and birds, such as dolphins, whales, gannets, cormorants.

     What is interesting. In a period of great migration along the southern and eastern coasts of Africa, about 5 billion sardines are gathered into a …

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“Protection” in uniform.

     Last summer in France I met with a Russian emigrant. His name is Sergey. He’s in his fifties. A wealthy person. A successful businessman. But… he is receiving French citizenship.

     “Why did you decide to emigrate?” I asked him.

     “You see, Marat, life is hard for businessmen like me in Russia. The atmosphere is …

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Small speakers of large organizations.

     I remember one day a scandal broke out in the Ministry of Agriculture. Someone from the staff blurted out something to the journalists. This information was spread by all newspapers and TV channels. The minister had to take the rap, and then decide how to prevent such cases in the future. Someone suggested categorically prohibit all employees from …

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