The correct but paradoxical answer is: Yes, if the vaccination is mandatory. Why is it paradoxical? Because the question of “whether it is worth it” no longer applies. It won’t be a voluntary matter. However, there remains the aspect of one’s attitude towards the vaccine. In this case, despite being Continue Reading
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articles on social and political topics
More about patriotism
Asgard is not a place. Never was. Asgard is where our people stand. Odin. Thor Ragnarok <Insert country name> doesn’t exist! No, really. Everything we know about Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, or the USA is equivalent to our knowledge of Santa Claus or Jack Sparrow. We casually talk about Continue Reading
Midas 2.0
When Dionysus offered Midas any gift he desired, Midas could think of nothing better than to ask that everything he touched turn into pure, shiny gold, and this wish was immediately granted by Dionysus. Midas decided to test his gift: he touched a branch of an oak tree, and it Continue Reading
Divide and conquer.
In most countries where people speak Russian, citizens do not trust the police. The police are unable to prevent theft or murder. They do not pursue thieves but are involved in politics instead. The police do not maintain law and order. At the same time, we are constantly being told Continue Reading
Real combat faggots
A lecture is taking place at a university. The professor is talking about the Spartans and mentions that their troops spent years on campaigns, which bonded the warriors so closely that they often fell in love with each other. This was encouraged, as a Spartan who lost a friend and Continue Reading
Women’s Rights in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996-2001)
This text is a translated quote from an article in Wikipedia Текст для перевода: .. During these years, the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, but since 2001, they were pushed back by the Northern Alliance—a coalition of Afghan field commanders supported by the Americans. During this period, Afghan women faced many harsh Continue Reading
You are already dead.
And I saw the dead, both small and great, standing before God, and the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Rev. 20:12 If Continue Reading
Dogs on a leash
It is often heard that all dog owners should be required to keep their dogs on a leash. There is a call for special laws, and if such laws already exist, for even stricter penalties. The idea is that if this happens, most people will keep their dogs on a Continue Reading
The world of Harry Potter
The world of Harry Potter, as described by J.K. Rowling, illustrates a modern layperson’s understanding of science and the scientific process quite well. Magical knowledge is found in certain special books. There are magical artifacts in the world. However, the process of acquiring this knowledge and creating artifacts is never Continue Reading
The Dream of a Muscovite
If I were to ask you to list the characteristic elements of Ukrainian culture, the average Ukrainian would pause for a moment and come up with a list like this: The vyshyvanka, the kobzar, the Cossacks (with all their paraphernalia from the cradle, trousers, and curved sabers to the oselyets, Continue Reading