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Is nationalism good or evil?

The national theme is relevant in Kazakhstan today, and probably will be relevant as long as many nationalities live here. That is, always.

People argue with foam at the mouth, but at the same time, often using the same words, they put different meanings or different emotional connotations into them.

Let’s take the word “nationalism”.

Some consider this word an …

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Our attitude to Russian startups.

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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The Non-Proliferation Treaty.

When Kazakhstan adopted a law on criminal liability for the dissemination of false information, I was sympathetic to this news.

I understand perfectly well that a false rumor about the bankruptcy of a bank can cause an outflow of deposits from it and lead to its real bankruptcy.

Or, let’s say, a rumor about an impending earthquake in Almaty can …

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Treaty on Non-Proliferation

           When Kazakhstan adopted a law on criminal liability for the dissemination of false information, I was sympathetic to this news.

           I perfectly understand that a false rumor about a bankruptcy of a bank can cause an outflow of deposits from it and lead to its real bankruptcy.

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Authoritarian regimes against the West

           What do North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus and other similar countries have in common?

              All these countries are united by the hatred for the US and for the Western lifestyle, that is, for liberal democratic values. Why? What is the pattern here?

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History lesson

            May 30 in Kazakhstan is a Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions and Mass Hunger of the 1930s.

           I bow my head to the innocently lost and injured our compatriots.

           This day is important for rethinking our history.

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Kings and slaves.

I have noticed one thing: among the participants of the movement “Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan” many people are fanatically devoted to its leader, Mr. Ablyazov. They admire him, swear allegiance, ready to give his life for him. And this is when he has not yet become the leader of the country, but is just an oppositionist in exile. What will …

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A mental double.

They say that a complete coincidence in views with another person is just as unlikely as finding your complete double.

But still. Respond me if you exist, my mental double, respond!

Here are my signs, by which you will recognize me:

1. I am a liberal-democrat.

I am for the freedom of the individual in society, for the freedom of …

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Old songs about the important things.

     – Uncle Marat. Why do you listen to old songs? What is good about them? I do not even understand what they are about.

     – Try to listen, my nephew. If you do not understand, I will explain.

     Listen to this:

     “Circular bail smears like soot.”

     You recently entered the …

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Eastern mentality.

     As it happens, in 2017 I lived in South Korea for about a month.

     What do I want to say?

     It is a typical Asian country with a distinctive eastern mentality. Here the elder are venerated, the family values ​​are strong, the collective is considered more important than the personal, the mores are not …

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