In Kazakhstani courts, high-profile cases periodically arise where one person accuses another of slander. And often, the courts issue guilty verdicts, resulting in the convicted having to pay huge fines, and sometimes even going to prison. Many are shocked by this. But there’s no need to be surprised. That’s our law. You can go to jail for words. By and …
Read moreI often have to travel by taxi. I’ve noticed a phenomenon: almost in every taxi I’ve been in, there are no seat belts in the back seats. Or rather, they are there, but they are impossible to use. Either the fastenings are hidden deep in the gaps between the seats, or the seats are covered with covers without holes for …
Read moreIf you demand to be spoken to in Russian in Russia, you are a patriot. If you demand to be spoken to in Kazakh in Kazakhstan, you are a nationalist. If you demand to be spoken to in Russian in Kazakhstan, you are a worthy representative of the Russian world, and we will protect you. If you demand to be …
Read moreNationalism is love for one’s nationality, the desire to develop a culture and language, to honor its history.
I respect healthy nationalism, regardless of where it comes from. If a Russian Kazakhstani speaks their native language, reads Pushkin and Dostoevsky, plays the balalaika, or celebrates Maslenitsa, I see nothing wrong with it. If a Kazakh of Chechen nationality speaks Chechen, …
Read moreOne-Sided Equality
It seems to me that some of our women have a one-sided understanding of emancipation, i.e., equality of men and women in rights.
For example, some women do not yet have children or already have grown-up children and do not work, spend their time visiting beauty salons, shopping, and meeting with friends; in general, they parasitize on their husband’s income, …
Read moreI often encounter situations at work where people are tempted to lie to their boss, colleague, or client.
A typical example: a subordinate fails to complete something at work, and when the boss asks, they, out of fear, say, “Yes, I did it,” hoping to fix the situation before the boss checks it themselves. And then, to cover up one …
Read moreReaction to comments
- 21 June 2023 - 17:15
- #morality #philosophy #society
Recently, for the first time in many years, I received a reprimand.
In one establishment, I tried to pass through a narrow corridor from which a woman was exiting. The woman looked at me with a displeased expression and said to me, “Sir, where are you rushing to? Let me calmly exit.”
In that moment, I caught myself thinking that …
Read moreNot Praying to God, but Demanding
- 14 June 2023 - 17:16
- #morality #philosophy #society
Praying to God is useless. No one will send rain from the sky…
Droughts and floods will still periodically occur on our land.
But what is not useless, and what is in our hands, is being prepared for emergencies. Therefore, instead of praying, we should demand from the authorities the allocation of funds for maintaining security systems, such as space …
Read moreNow I will say shocking things.
However, they are not shocking for everyone, but only for the men who perceive the world at the medieval level. Curiously enough, there are women among them.
So, if a girl wears a mini-skirt, it does not mean that she is a debaucher and that she can be …
Read moreOur attitude to Russian startups.
- 24 February 2023 - 14:26
- #business #democracy #morality #society
Recently, the number of Russian startups has increased in our “sales funnel”. This is understandable. The Russian economy is experiencing a crisis due to the war, the threat of mobilization has driven many businessmen and startups out of the country, including quite adequate, talented entrepreneurs. They are trying to find a use for their powers in a more predictable and …
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