The word “sovok”(from Russian means scoop) itself comes from the word “Soviet”, and it denotes the most negative manifestations of lifestyle, as well as thinking inherent in citizens of the former Soviet Union.
Here, in my opinion, are the main signs of the “sovok” and my explanation of their origin.
Xenophobia (fear or hatred of everything alien, unfamiliar, unusual).
Xenophobia …
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Two drivers quarreled in the center of the city. Most likely, one of them cut off the second one. The drivers get out of the cars and begin to figure out the relationship on the fists. One beats the second and leaves contented. The second remains to lie on the asphalt.
A familiar story, is not …
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For some reason, some people consider Victory Day to be an exceptionally mournful day and are zealous that no one should rejoice on this day.
I see some kind of youthful maximalism in this.
Yes, we must not forget the enormous sacrifices of the Second World War, we must not forget our grandfathers who died in those battles, but at …
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The history of St. George ribbons is well known. The Order of St. George was established in 1769 to reward Russian soldiers during the war with Turkey. Later, in the Soviet Union, it was abolished, but in 2000, Russia restored it.
The Guards ribbon was established in 1942 to denote guard units, formations, and ships that showed heroism in battles …
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They write to me: “How can you rejoice, how can you celebrate the victory over fascism, if today in another part of the world – in Russia – it is flourishing?”.
I think these are different things! You can’t mix them.
Our grandfathers, who gave their lives in 1941-1945 against the domination of the Aryan race over the whole world, …
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I believe that a great event in the history of mankind took place in May 1945. The world has defeated Nazism in the face of Hitler’s Germany and its allies.
Should we celebrate Victory Day?
I think so. Because on this day, good defeated evil. On this day, the war ended, bombs stopped exploding and shots were fired, people stopped …
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Have you ever wondered why it is May 7?
What happened that day?
Maybe the great Kazakh batyrs won some kind of historical victory over the Dzungars? Or did the liberation detachments of Amangelda die a heroic death on this day? Or did the turning point of the battle in World War II take place on this day?
No. It …
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The two main religions in the world, Christianity and Islam, are based on holy scriptures that were supposedly bestowed by God and delivered to people by prophets. But a question arises: why were the prophets specifically Jews and Arabs, why did God choose them as His messengers, and why only them?
The Bible extensively describes the history of the Jewish …
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Do not confuse American foreign policy and democracy.
U.S. intervention in the internal affairs of other countries is outrageous.
But this does not negate the greatness of democracy and does not justify dictatorship.
Under the guise of fighting U.S. hegemony, dictatorship sets its citizens against the American way of life, including democracy, government turnover, and freedom of speech.
Do not …
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Part 3.
Protection of public order.
As you know, video cameras and video recorders are currently installed in many cities of Kazakhstan, which monitor public order and compliance with traffic rules on the roads.
The main part of these cameras is installed by one company – “Sergek Group”. Such a dominant position of this company has been going on for …