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  101. It's not fear mothering. He isn't stating it as some conspiracy. He states it as the Facts and Data state it. 1. Religious groups tend to have higher birth rate and retention of culture. This in Atheistic Europe with low birth rate, and hight immigration with high Religiosity (and birth rate) will over time cause a demographic ethnic change. Eh. Britain went from 94% British to 74% in leads than 30 years. This has nothing to do with race tho, as stated, it's about culture, ideas, ideology and understanding of the society of the country where large influence of people from non democracies and from regions with vastly different value systems will inevitably affect the democraticy of the country they move into. Descendants of migrants don't tend to harbour any form of patriotism be it showed in Democratic care, general care fro the area nor if it came to the defence of the country in case of an attack. Hence even stated in the vide that even Emigration from Ukraine into Poland is not a good thing long term wise (talking decades). These are long term goals which are needed in Europe to have a functioning democracies which is someone Americans rarely understand. You often connect these demographic things with Nazis and their Nationalism... Meanwhile forgoing the fact that it was Nationalism, The threat of Outside and the continuation Ethic and linguistic erosion of the region which made the brand of Eastern Nationasim... Which developed and established Nation States. Meanwhile akin ideas when put onto Imperial powers such as Germany, Britain or even the Ottomans harbour danger where they connect it to their Imperialism Glory and this it just another extension of such Imperial Glory.
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  186. Here where I a gay man told people that I want kids.. they ask why and I say: 1. So that I am not alone in old age, 2. So that someone can take care of me when I am old,3. So that I am a part of some innate community (wider family often is). They said that's stupid and even evil. Then proceeded to school me regarding why you should have kids... Stating thing like affording to be able to go with them on Holliday's and so on as necessary. It just seemed weird to me, and from those points on clear to me, that it's not even tied to being liberal or being LGBT or being a man or a woman... None of that matters as each and every group went on about money, then reflecting on their own struggles where their own parents were no enough- mostly financially... To me that's weird. I am a Slovak and I grew up in largely very traditional family full of many catholics and military personnel (yet, neither care much wther I am gay or not- rare but they don't.. ). And even though I am a gay man, through their traditional mindsets (mixed with progressive views), even I still want kids and a family l, and aim in life "to be old grandpa that farms, gardens, helps with grandkids and all"... As I honestly don't see point in living and life without that goal. I might get excited at the thought of travels, especially as I love vernacular architecture, folklore and love learning and exploring these cultural parts from around the world... But even then my mind wonders to "but what then when I am old?". Even my damn catholic grandparents push towards me having kids, if possible (mind you), and they don't care if it's biological or adopted.
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  222. ​​ @johnwotek3816 As much as I hate to admit it they are right. Human rights are rights that humans give to one another on the basis of belief and agreement that they are. The reality of Rights is that a true right is only as much as you are capable of doing yourself as an individual, where no one else guarantees you anything. Eg. If you are in a jungle, shouting that you have the right to clean water won't help you. A Tyger won't stop itself from eating you because you have the right to life... Human rights is a power structure which exists purely because other humans believe it does. But the fact is that even then they are not obliged to confirm to them - less so if they are certain that those they provide them to would not provide them to them or others. (Which is often the case with a lot of Muslim countries). The concept of Human rights essentially evolved from the late Christian churches, both protestants and Catholics. Eg. A basic form was the right to liturgy in native language and not Old Church Slavonic or Latin. This developed into the rights of ethnic groups to their own languages and even to the idea of sovereign individual nations, and to minorities using their minority languages. It is a social construct. A fairly good one. No one is stupid enough to dispute that certain common "laws" even between enemies are good for both. But are man made non the less. Just look at Fantasy writing of GRRM for example - guest rights are a man made rights but most comply with it because they believe them to be right and. Good for both sides. Those who do not are disposed by all sides equally.
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  300. Me a gay man from Slovakia whom always wanted to have kids and family. I did my degree and live here. I talked a lot with people my age (around 19-23) about kids. I mean a lot of us were at the end of Education, live was discussed, goals ext. A lot of the time I was asked what reason do I have for wanting kids. ... Nothing was a good enough answer. To not be alone when I am old is apparently bad and even rude, making me seem like someone needy and controlling. To carry on tradion (I was raised to understand nature around me, explore folk, arts). That was apparently too nationalistic (bearing in mind that I also like to study other cultures, their arts and traditions -by no means calling mine better than others). Saying to have someone to love and care for - too needy and selfish. There just was no good answer. To a certain Irony when it comes to relationships as a whole rather than kids. I was one of the last to be in a relationship, but many of them already had several. They often expressed frustration over the couple culture where cheating, people not being interested or Changing their mid was very frequent. Somehow I was called, almost universally as the "person who is likely to get into a relationship and then stay in it forever". So far that's working out 3 years into a relationship. All the people I know already changed atleast one... Apart from a German girl with a Slovak boyfriend who were together for over 5 years. - so I concluded that these is a strong overlap between what makes it right to have kids and then ... If you don't look towards having then , preservation ext... Your relationship goal becomes much more loose and less Couple Goal oriented. The few couples that I know and we're indeed together for few years are the only ones that keep striving towards housing ownership, more so those who aim to have some kids.
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  369. Several reasons. 1. Populism and misinformation scene. All o have to do is switch VPN from cz to SK and I get immodesty spammed by misinformation. 2. Economy. It's a labour oriented society The country gets less investment because it's also in the West as so it's not cheap as a labour source, whilst also not being rich to have more advanced sectors. 3. You either have Populists and pro-anyone-but-mainstream or you have very Yes-EU commands, Yes-Nato commands left parties which concentrate on the modern far left issues (usually common among high end educated people) rather than concentrating on the Workers Left issues.... In a labour-oriented society. So majority feels ignored and rejected - making populism even more catchy and appealing due to it giving attention. 4. Historic fears of ethnic death. Be it historically Austrian Germans, then Hungarians, then Germans, and then Czechs a little (dominated by Prague), similar pressure is felt from the side of EU and NATO especially when federal EU is discussed. This may sound counterintuitive given that Russia is trying to conquer Ukraine. However, the first Republic already joined NAZIs with the reasoning that if they do not they would be... Given to Hungary and split like Poland in 1700s. So basically, when there is a threat of being ethnically eradicated by someone, the nation runs to the other side... Sometimes being a pink pong ball between two countries that would do the same thing to it. (It's part of the lesser self though, which is not uncommon in other eastern European countries). 5. Accumulated issues. Brain drain doesn't help either factor, but is also caused by many. It's essentially a negative feed loop making the country stuck in lower secotrs, whilst also making it more ethnically disappeared. 6. In all honesty the government is so lose that it basically lets anyone steamroll over the people, itself and the nation. Unlike Lithuania, Finland and so on.... There are many small day to day factors that make people feel like the ethnicity is being attacked. From shop goods named in English (labels like peanut butter instead of native Arašidové Maslo) and a large number of younger population actually using slavicized English words in day to day speech make large portions of the population see Slovak disappear... Which is then made worse by misinformation and populist fear mongering. Especially as these little things are then combined with issues like LGBT or abortion which has a support of the youth but not so much middle aged and older. This again makes it feel for many that these individuals are brainwashed by the West and are adopting their customs, languages, ideology and so on as much as the other side thinks of the pro Russians as brainwashed and wishing for nostalgic days. The only thing that was actually better around the 90s than today or the years before 90/80s was that Slovakia actually had a fair autonomy and sovereignty. USSR half dead did not drown it and no politicians were just blindly following some foreign ideas and rules, be it EU, NATO or the USSR. Yes quality of life improved but that's not what they concentrate on... It's the actual say SVK has, the sovereignty of it and it's uniqueness. The fact that these culture wars are one of the largest destructors of Slovak ethnicity as a whole is really saddening. Hence only wishing that a balanced government that would take visible control and stance towards making Slovakia Slovak - labels, language, support and promote some more Slovak art and architecture so show that YES, IT'S US, SLOVAK and not just a copy paste of... Austria, Hungary, Germany, US or Russia in different forms would be the best. Then they can actually support left ideas regarding LGBT and others because they would have the trust of the population. So... More like Finland, Estonia and Latvia and Lithuania. But so far... It's just a country the size of Baltic States with No One in charge that would pilot the Slovak Plane.
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  381. People generally have a very wrong idea of what a ritual sacrifice is. Majority would imagine something along the lines of Aztec human sacrifice (even with animals). However... The Aztecs were an extreme and extremely rare exception to the norm. You see... Sacrifice was almost always a thing within almost any region, any religion and any ethic Group. But they aren't that extreme. The point is to give a sacrifice but not cripple your self nor your community... Self protection comes naturally even against god's and spirits heh. Majority of sacrifices through out history included killing of animals which were subsequently used in a ritual feast which fed the population. You are gonna waste meat... Especially in the world before 1950! And you cannot feed someone without killing the animal... So tmtge sacrifice was a 2 way act. Sacrifice of Life of an animal -> to ask "Gods" to aid you (usually meat is rare and very good for gaining strength so you naturally get Betterment by God's Akka nature). Second sacrifices also most often included Foods. Also mostly eaten. Some bits and "left overs" were left to the spirits as everyone had their share. But it was always eaten. Heh. You lot might not even realise this but there are still Sacrifice Rituals in Europe. Namely in Slavic countries where traditionally an animal is butchered and straight away a feast is organised within a community. It's no longer religious but it stems out of a native Slavic religion where communal sacrifices were performed and communal feasts were held (it used to hold feasts and hospitality as a Virtue).
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  617. Actually... total democracy is also the same wheel... Would you actually want people to vote for a King? People who can't read or count and are easily persuaded by those richer.... they might as well buy the throne that way. What more can a poor commoner desire than food on their table, a roof above their head and lover in the bed? Besides, there is a good old Greek simply about democracy. Take a ship (Country) would you want the crew of 50 to decide how to save the ship in a storm or 500 passengers? Passengers can easily win the vote yet have no idea about what to actually do. that is why an ideal democratic system is such that only those with knowledge of the system would vote, yet the problem is that you have no way of measuring who is capable. Small council is more likely to work as long as each councilman checks the other reasons while there are all put into their position for their past experiences in the field. (or in other words... I think it is reasonable to assume you would want an Ex teacher (or principal) with at least 15 years of experience in the field to be the minister of education) also... the councilman would probably be better if he were to be a leader on a sub-council of people in the given field. Take Davos... he has a large and long experience with ships both as a criminal and honourable man, that is why he is ideal for the Master of Ships. It is also reasonable to say that Davos could have 5-8 people who would work in the field, some in building ships, some in transport ext ext and they would co-operate under Davos as Master of Ship's council. (so basically he is the Hand of the King equivalent in a specific field)
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  633. I don't think that would work out well for the monarchy (though we till never know). Part of my recent research was observing and analysing the rise of socialism and democracy during 19th century (they were closely interlinked) and what i can see from it is that Industrial societies indeed had a push towards the "left" Because of the extreme wrongs it was doing to day to day people. Death, pollution, noise, accidents, housing crisis in urban cities, rural depletion in the country side. One can see why Marx thought it would be industrialised society like Britain, not pre industrialised like Russia. But really it was because whilst industry caused issues, it enables a lot and the British Parliament was weary of revolution... Hence you see them being 'kinder' through means of services, societies ext... Developing into democracy. But pre industrialised Russia already had extreme amenity/quality of life issue which they didn't solve... Then war broke out and the stabilised UK managed but destabilized Russia fell because of the discomfort and poor conditions of the working majority.... Hence all work related stuff was made central, as means of production, now enhanced by communist industrial efforts, could provide amenities.. But... They instead just provided a war warehouse and corrupted central power... So it fell. So really what the Tsars needed to do was simple... Provide for people. Get schools, clinics, parks ext. Prepare for the industry which is booming in the West... After all you have the advantage to see it's problems before you start...
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  680. I feel this way to deep being Eastern European in Western Europe... Britain. It's weird for me to see people compare the gypsies to black people in the US. I come from a country which is one of the top in the world, has an extreme equality index by any measure. There is little gun violence and almost no incidents of police killing or abusing them. The state frequently gave them newly built housing blocks which then got destroyed by the people who lived there. Then promoted miriad of different ways to give them housing such as Build Yourself - materials and skilled help free. Most of the issue spans from lack of education for many reasons - not just provisions but refusal by the people themselves to gain primary education ext. It's a complex mess but a very different one to US. Also due to its commie past and post Imperial oppression mindset (the nation was oppressed by another ruling ethnic group)... The old are leaning to Russia due to the commies, whilst being bad... Being the first to care ... A little bit but not that much (they seemed to be good because they redistributed wealth that was already here). They reject US due to Imperialism and cite ... Beside conspiracies actually some sensible points such as Cultural conversion, Forced ideas ext. Whilst the way they put it is BS. The concepts of these lies is in truth.. that there is such influence and that it comes here like a big packaging. At the same time I can see why the young often abandon the older, traditional stuff seeking western benefits... But they abandon everything from traditional symbol, car for the land as a nation, alter the language faster and faster over time. Start to see our history through US lenses. Eh .. there was a Gu of our ethnicity whom managed to get a noble title, learn languages, get big so today. Make his way into French imperial government and administration system which was extremely racists agains any foreigners including us, managed to become administrator in Madagascar ext. A lot of great achievements... He gets called enslavor and that's the end. No strive for determination. The folk hero whom stole from rich and gave to the poor is just a thief. All of the religion and traditions around it are bad.... And so on and so on. This split is then overlayed by another US export... Trumpist Populism and boom. You have a country split 50/50 pro Rus and pro US. I think both sides are somewhat idiotic and personally I would chose progress with adapted tradion. Adapted tradion is still Ours, it's still unique to us, we can relate to where it came from here and what our current values are. A thread that ties this society together. After all what does not adapt dies, what adapts too fast might undergo either a shock or just become something completely different from the original... Which basically is death of the culture.
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  688. ​​ @benktlofgren4710 with all do respect that makes no sense. First of all - "The West" is not a unified concept nor an entity. It includes US, EU, Australia and even Japan. Where both Austria and Japan have an interest in the region. Even US has a fair amount of interests there. 2. The war is far away and does not relate to any allies nor key enemies of any single nation considered western. Ukraine had a lot of traction because it is highly concerning to EU member countries as it is very close both geographically and culturally. And frankly, it is sensible that people do naturally care more for conflicts in their neighborhood than those far away - So no one particularly expects any Asian countries to care about the Ukraine war (apart from the big Players like China and India due to their Global Plays) This is however regarding Caring about a certain conflict in specific as individuals and thoughts that as nations. Media can report on these wars as they are independent - but they have a corporation-coruotion issue where they report more about what people already care for as that makes money. In return, people care more about what is already reported... In a loop. But on a base line people in Europe would still care more for Ukrainian conflict... US would care because it's against their historic enemy and Canada and Australia would care due to it endangering their close allies (but that's a more formal care than citizens actually caring). 3. Distance - physical and Metaphorical. Caring may seem all good and well but what does one expect someone to do? What do you want from EU or let's say Canada in regards to Myanmar or Sudan? Countries that are far away. Countries with little economic, diplomatic or cultural ties. They do actually implement sanctions if that can but once again - little diplomatic and economic ties... So you kind of can't do much there. Would one expect Britain or other western nation to decide and enter the conflict? Well no... So blaming one for not Caring and making it out to be a horrific act of cruelty is every unfair střech and black mail..... As you are blaming someone for not being concerned over things they have no control off.
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  733. Ironic honestly. When you look at sci-fi or any well perceived functional world which people would pick to live in and or inspire real life by ... They are always culturally diverse. Start wars or Mandolorian? Look at the architecture and their clothing first... Very neo classical but also futuristic. Same for star trek- the exploration and meeting people of such varied cultures. Heck, the most popular "alien" race are the ones that are the most Classical in cultural appearance and even philosophy of life (Vulcan, Romulan). Whe we imagine the world of horror and future... It technologically there, but polluted, filled with exploration and cold metal, sleek but dark. People dressed modern but usually poorer... What o mean to show here is that Entertainment can reveal a lot about ourselves. Whether it is US, Korea's, Europe or China.... The moves and costumes as well as world building and architecture that are always popular are the "classical " ones. Korean dramas are on rise set in mediaeval and classical Korea, or else heavily inspired by it. Same for China. US and Europe with said Start Wars, Game of Thrones, Lord of the rings. Entertainment is a seekers game. People like what they see and they seek it in return. What's ironic is that even when we have Apocalyptic movies or TV shows which kill most humans on earth... The survivors rarely Rebuild.... No.... They almost always form a Neo-Classical sort of societies with district art, architecture, folk and even stories.... And even if Futuristic, the Classical/Historic inspiration prevails such as in Marvel Universe. It such a common similarity shared across so many cultures and nations that it does beg you to stop and entertain the idea of WTF Humans actually desire as their Urban or Societal Environment.
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  824. Being a foreigner from a traditional yet liberal upbringing (gay)I was always told by my peers that I seem like the person who would get onto one relationship and that's it. I did get into one and I am still in it. Meanwhile my pool of sexual partners was always low. In many ways I am a very conservative person (in terms of values, tradition... Not your idea of economical and liberal or Capitalist conservatives ---- to me the conservatives would be Commies) but as a gay guy I am liberal and so is my family. They value the old family values and structures without their underlying gender norms per say. Eg. Bringing a boyfriend for a Christmas dinner is a big deal for us... Not to my Western friends. Meeting their whole Family is a big deal for us... Not to western friends. There is still an expectation to be a parent even as a gay person (which would actually be near impossible where I from) but not to my Western friends. I know my upbringing was different as it's liberal side was obviously not the countries norm.... But as someone who comes from an ethnic nation state... My traditional upbringing was that much more around due to my families keen interest in traditions, out ethnic history and development ext ext. In a patriotic way (not nationalistic- you don't spread it, you celebrate it). So quite often I get stuck in the questions like : why kids? Why aim for marriage/partnership ext ext. With always having "some ridiculous answers" such as " so that when I am older there will be people around me whom I know, they know me, I love them, they love me, so that we can spend time together, so that I can pass on history and take joy out of their joy, to have someone to keep me on my feet and someone to keep my brain spinning whilst we explore nature and environment around us". That's apparently ridiculous, selfish and unrealistic reasons to have kids I get told by every peer.... Yet it's litteraly the only thing that you do when you have a good relationship with your parents and grandparents... As what better reason do I have to have kids than to have them and to let them be the way they are whilst spending time together?
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  889. Just about religion. My opinion is that Religion ( a fully followed one) is a bad thing as is very rigid and dangerous, yet spirituality is very important and many religious people are more spiritual than religious. I guess I can more show what I mean by examples: You believe in something that doesn't effect world (at least directly) and brings you comfort and joy (eg believing in god, afterlife or other) I feel joyful for your spirituality. This is your truth which is and isn't real because it cannot be proven in any way but it also doesn't matter whether it is or isn't because it does't force the world to move in certain way. If you believe in something (similar as above) with other people as a collective and as a collective you have a common tradition I also feel happy for it, and if I may I desire to be a part of your tradition at least once to experience the collectives and traditions can bring. (doing things with people, whether it is BBQ, party, pray, running, singing connects us and strengthens bonds.... I mean why would we be friend if there was nothing that connects us) Yet if you believe in something that makes you reject everything around when it doesn't align with this faith I can;t help but feel sorrowed for all that you miss out on. (this is the most religious idea, imagine someone following bible to about 75% of its content) (don't even know if I am making any sense to you, the stranger in the comment section of a quite unrelated video topic) I guess I arrived on my views after going through harder parts of my life while being occupied with nihilistic thoughts (at the time... mainly)
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  1055. Somehow you started with middle east and israel. And halfway through you just talked about the US, Pax Americana and US internal politics... Kind of barely relevant when it comes to the domino effects of the region and to the world war. As US involvement would not be the first of the dominoes, but one of the last ones... The only relevant info is thatbUS is divided to the point that anyone is willing, and able, to make shots against their foreign policies and stances. But that's not a trigger, not the pattern of stating a ww3... I have been your subscriber for about 5 years now. This is thus far the weakest video from you due to not actually talking about the point of the video. The start was good. A lot of the middle east regional thoughs were excellent... But then it just west down after half of the video. Especially as US entering some middle eastern war at the start would likely not cause a world war, but in fact would prevent it. Not because US would win... But because it would be seen as yet another US conflic to bitch about to gain more PR qnd support. So more of a grinder before war than the world.war. Heck. I offen agree but very kften disagree with a lot of your ideas or conclusions but I see the oatterns you see and a lot of reasoning as to why tou see it. I personally distain Pax americana and it's the N3 in terms of dislike after 1.Russia, 2. China. (I am not American). But i do not mind the US as a country. Not to worry. I dislike the EU too... As an European... A gay one, and a migrant frlm east to west. Not due to the idea of unity, but abismal socio-economic approach.
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  1112. You know whats is amazing? I am migrant to the UK, i work for a council and i love my job. I want councils to be well, ran well and serve the public well. It's a pride in ones own serviceand work sort of attitude. Despite not being British, i get a lot of heart-felt joy from seeing the success than councils had, and frustration due to their decline caused mainly by ignorance of those who could do things - but didn't ask whrther they should or why for yhe long term. Also.... The rules regarding behaviour used to be very harsh to the point that they would not be seen as acceptable by most of the public. They would be seen as very right wing policies. Even the idea of having certain estates with clear and steicter rules and some without (like now) is percieved as segregation and far right idea. Yet, it works, and it doesn't have to be based on gender, race, religion, age or sexuality. Simply work or a history of behaviour. I am a lefty. Gay, migrant, work in public sector and i want things sustainable. I am not afraid of certain harsher policies if they are carefully implemented. I believe that councils should have a way to limit who they give housing to, and where. This is jot possible because of the severe shortages on all fronts - but ideally there would be estates that are well, mid and thise who are for necessity. A form of a ladder where ine can aim to climb socially in-between. Thought careful as this may create economic black holes in areas of depravity - so each such estate would need it's own specific amenities and services to supprt it. A well of estate might need a school, a park and a gp surgery or a shop... Meanwhile a "routger" estate should have directly amenities addressing education suport, financial learning, clubs for kids to help them not be anchored by their parents (if their parents aren't good enough)
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  1167. Nerd and Gay. The most commonly associated slurs (and their synonyms) with knowledge of history, classics, art (objectively based art) as well as sociology and the stems. That's what I was called out for as an Easy European migrant by my peers when I moved to the UK. Granted, the area was not the best, yet it was hilarious to say "oh dear, the empire has turned into wine hating barbarians". (As in my 20s no Brit liked to drink wines, especially red and dry) Well. In the end 3/4 of the school failed but not me. At least my undying calmness reactionlessness made them give up on any form of bullying. I eventually became known as a "social butterfly" as I was able to walk between the "camps" and get along with the lads, the gals, the nerds, the Popular Inteligencia camp (I wasn't in it) as well as with the disabled and slow kids (I always had a caring nature). Became the most liked and helpful and they actually listened. Not that I made many long term friends but people recognised that I never had any alterior motive, and I wasn't playing around. They actually relied on me as a Neutral State hah. Same repeated in college minus the bullying and again at university. Btw. Whilst you did state "teaching 6 year old kids who don't know what sexual attraction is" is somewhat true... It's also somewhat not true. Be it not 6 but rather 7/8. By the age of 8 every kid knew what sexual attraction was is school as Sex was not so taboo to hear about in eastern Europe. Obviously the only knowledge was when there was elsex on TV, knowing or being told how kids are made and that you may be a parent one day too was normal at that age. Heck. The boys even searched for porn because it was the "forbidden fruit" and talked about it. As a result, by the age of 8, I was knew with strong clarity what my sexuality was.
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  1355. Funnily enough... If Rome expanded more of Slavic religions would have survived as they would have been incorporated but still remained present.... Where as they were killed and buried by Christianity. Although I highly doubt Rome would go as far as to conquer all of the Slavic lands. Besides Eastern Slavic lands which they pretty much had in out timeline, they might have conquered the Western Slavic lands but would likely not do that much to the east. I say that because Rome seemed to not be interested in the Northern east lands but concentrated on the southern east which had rivaling empires and kingdoms. Slavs were quite spread with a surprisingly similar or even same language all across their lands despite not being a unified culture. But also... Slavs only arrived in the west and in the Balkans during 6th century ce. Which was a while after the fall of Rome. So if Rome survived, conquered lands of (at least) western Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic (roughly) the slavs would likely not even arrive there. That would likely make Slavs expand towards Scandinavia a bit more but also cause them to stay more concentrated in East Europe. This would likely support some creation of a Slavic Empire, but nothing like Russia. (Since Rome would keep pantheon and Christianity, with orthodox church would either die out or be much smaller) The resulting Slavic "empire" Would have a very similar language all across its lands, which would run from European Russia, to Finland, up to mid Poland and the black sea.
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  1360. Policies like there are what prevents extreme right wing (Nazi like) rhetoric from happening within the country. The native culture gets preserved and made mandatory within its own native border. As a foreigner I get eyes and people questioning, or see people question foreigners coming in somewhere, when there is a rise in a group that simply ignores the native culture and language. However, I know the native language, the natives are fine by default.. in fact, it makes it easier to talk about my own native thing with them, when to learn them my Language (few words and all) or try parts of my culture. A firm assimilation strategy is always good within the natives own land. The issue here is that the liberal and freedom policies and mindset is largely developed out of far west and the US. Where, natives were made to assimilate to the foreigners, and the word assimilation is used even negatively. Eg forcing native Indians to assimilate to US. But that's against the natives so by the rule of freedom and liberalism, the assimilation (even as a word) is seen as negative. Not to mention that it prevents Colonialism too, from outside, as no outside government will throw ethic or linguistic reasons to invade or occupy the country... ... An argument which often makes the observer larger countries, agree with the coloniser... Just as with Germans and sudetenland. It too also protects democracy, as large foreign groups tend to simply and naturally consume their own native media, which within a democratic nation makes them sway the native politics towards that of their own home nation. That is, if they do not assimilate, as assimilated individuals still consume their own native media, but also consume the native one. Thus also keeping a balance, but also not falling for the imperialist or dictatorial rhetoric of their native government. Thus keeping a clearer mind and picture, and protecting the political structure from wanna be dictators. Meanwhile, it prevents dictators from getting elected by the natives, as they tend to like foreigners whom show such respect as to learn the language. Preventing the rise of right wing populism within the natives... And this once again, safeguards democracy.
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  1408. I didn't enjoy Korras story because it was filled with fighting and more fighting for not real reason. I am gay... I din't care about their relationships... I found most of those relationships to be forced to the foreground ... the straight ones and the gay ones... The whole of Korra was about fighting, conflicts and fighting and not clever decisions and not many people standing down their ways which causes more conflict.... no worldbuilding... none at all ... there was plenty to explore in the world but none of it was used PLUS the spirits and spirit realm looked very different from Aangs... Like... when you have a set world building then don't change it. I also didn't understand why they used New York as the Republic city and made it so... Americanised... just because that also broke the wolrbuilding set by the first show which was based on everything related to Asia and of Asiatic origins with the only exception being precoumbian American culture.... which is somewhat more related to Asia anyway (just a tiny bit) but still had a very solid reason for being used. (from inuits fo middle east... all was Asia and then... New York... just so random) The problem with Korra was not Gender, race or sexuality.... it was problems with world building, character development and the conflict. Aang's show explored the world, gave in-depth character development with backstories, the characters had to train a lot to gain mastery of their elements and there were many ... MANY side stories that just happened randomly in the back only to have some relevance for one episode. Like the couple wehere the woman was pregnant... We saw them at the start of book 2 with Zuko alone and then again when getting into Ba Sing Se. They werent just random pop in but were there all along. The bandits from the forest, the Kioshi warriors, Katara's and Sokka's Dad and his crew, The lady with the snifing mole thing..., the two guys who were tasked with capturing Toph. Korra did't have such elaborate backstories. This made the show more shallow and the constant fighting was just so boring...
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  1590. Interesting. I grew up very traditionally in extended family. They are all very traditionally minded people but simultaneously are progressives. I am gay, they don't mind, they still want me to have kids (they just, some of them, partially turn their head when they realise it's gotta be adopted- but they go "oh well"). I am talking about an Eastern European Slavic traditional family with many in the military, many catholics (actual church goers), and a fair amount of elderly including great grandparents, siblings of grandparents, my grandma's aunt.... Yet... They don't care much for race per say (if you marry someone non white it's fine, just raise your kids with the home culture in mind- even when you live abroad, just so the kids are aware). They don't care for me being gay... They still want me to have kids (they actually push my Gay brother to accept himself because he is tooo religious and does not accept himself... Litteraly you have 70+ old catholics that go to church tell a 30yo man to judge shut up, accept he is gay and move on.... He won't) I want kids, always did, and I knew I was gay since age of 8/9. I moved to England and when we talk about kids with anyone... The answers are exactly as you put it. It does not matter if they are gay, or straight individuals or couples... The answers is exactly as you put it. There are few women I know (we are all around 20-25) and these women are some of the few that actually are in a long term relationship. Most are non British (but moved here before the age of 10, thought visited home often), but some are British. These women actually want kids. When in their late teens they said they feel really weird urge to have a child, they could not explain too much why but they do. They are some of the few women whom seem firm on staying in one relationship even if it's not always peachy. And as they grew older (me included) we all started to give up on this child-having goals to some extent. Mainly by concentrating on provision on housing, and by lowering our desire for the amount (one said 5, then jokes about her v*** after, not she wants atkeast 2.... I went down to atkeast 2 too). But the urdmge is still there. Btw... With me, and it's strange and I dno how to describe it. Being a fairly conscious kid (both of my environment and of myself). I figured that I am more attracted to men somewhat simultaneously with my desire to adopt. I wanted to be a father iné day as early as 7/8 years old. I have also figured I am gay around 8/9 years old.... And I have never gelf any desire to have my own biological kids and always felt the urge to adopt instead. Like... I was 9 and I already decided I do not want my own but to adopt.... Weird, but why not. I just sorta thought that well if I am gay (as I only fully accepted it around 13/14) the. I suppose the urge to adopt makes sense biologically rather than to reproduce on my own. ... Only later discovering that many animals that do show gay behaviour do seem to have a tendency to adopt.
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  1642. I don't see the need for this law, as it so far seems very general to the point that it covers things that indeed are restricting a gay person. What i mean is that sex education being moved from schools to parents is fair, so is a stare assigned Sex Educator for schools if needed but I do believe that within that education should be homosexuality mentioned as part of that education relates to sexual health. That doesn't include much more than mentioning that the use of protection is required by homosexuals as well due to potential stds, just like heterosexual intercourse and that it isn't just pregnancy prevention. I truly do not see any harm in a mention like that, it doesn't promote nor push anyone into being gay. As for the Television, it bans the appearance of any gay person on TV, including any TV show character or advertising. From my point of view, Children's tv shows are fair enough to ban over if there is this concern. For advertising I mainly agree. I think LGBTQ themed products and changes in packaging during the summer (such as Ikeas atrocious "Bi Flag Support" Sofa or Skittles packaging) should not be on tv and advertised. I even find those kind pf products/advertisements harmful to LGBTQ as many are just made by companies for profit, but advertised purely because of their "support value",,,, that is just annoying to anyone but it is the ordinary gay person that minds their own business that gets the blame for it a lot of the time which isn't fair. And as for the general TV regarding movies or tv series than i see no reason why not, on an occasion, have a gay person in it. It doesn't have to be a flamboyant character like many people think all gays are. But I do mean for TV aimed at people over 15/16 whom at that age already are self aware for the most people. I say that age as that covers any form of TV be it an evening movie or some drama series. Lets face it, TV like Friends, Komisar Rex, Game of Thrones, Interstellar or Martian are aimed for older audiences, that is the kind of TV i mean when I say i see no point in restricting having a gay character in. So I don't fully disagree with the law, I just find it broad and with that unnecessary covering areas that don't affect children. If an argument for the TV is that the kids will watch it as long as it is available than that statement would oppose the law its self as the parent, as stated, is responsible for ensuring the child won't watch it if they, as a parent, do not want (as simple as turning the tv off). In case you are wondering I am gay my self, but i don't do parades nor buy any items related to LGBTQ, and many of those advertisings in support just piss me of as much as anyone anti lgbt.
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  1713. UK: correcting school time from 9 am to 10 am. My home country: 8 am. to be fair i didn't really mind it because when being little from first grade (age 6-7) up to sixth grade but I see why later it would be a bother. I moved to Englad after 6th grade and starting at 9 seemed lazy to me whilst most people classmates seemed to know less about maths, history , geography and sciences .... perhaps because they didn't have a full humanities and sciences split yet. :D this helped me learn English incredibly fast.... I knew the science knowledge what they were learning already and I saw the pictures but i didn't know the words. God bless that one Science teacher, She saw that I knew what was going on just couldn't express it so she gave me time to think about the words and even wrote a table of words for me. ... overall it wasn't that bad but there are things I would change, like gcses ... why do most schools spend 2 years leaning towards them and not just have their content woven into the full education? I mean... in year 8 we didn't have history nor geography we had humanities.... who in the world thought that is a good idea. It was dry and content less subject which could have been spend better by teaching pupils how to read maps, learning about countries and cultures and how languages and cultures spread. There you go.... a mix go geography and history which would later help both subjects. Instead we were not learning but playing with making house models of our dream houses whilst map reading was taught last during gcses and many people struggled (I found that incredibly odd as it essentially is just following a lines from top and sides and using a key) and where what lies was expected but again most people weren't sure half the time. ... that subject was an absolute abomination and I do hope it was just a school exception. :D Thank God I liked geography and history whilst having it since grade 3. It is a bit sad that history was so lacking in content since GCSE history covers medicine and wars but not culture and change. It was funny but sad when my Architecture Lecturer asked "Has anyone ever heard of Mesopotamia?" and only me, a girl from Germany, a girl from Roumania, A guy from Honk-Kong raised their hands but no Brit did. It was a lecture hall with extreme Brit majority. Sadly, the lecturer just said "Thought so". Other subject that didn't work was French. I mean, 2 hours of French a week is nowhere enough for a language subject and lets end it there. On the other hand, I really liked the Product design lessons as they was completely new and practical. It was a welcomed hands-in learning and relaxation whilst having the joy of making something some solid than a card. :D I really liked when we could laser print and metal cast. Also art, ohhh yes. Art was pretty much a free and forgotten lesson where I was from. No one ever takes it seriously unless you go to a specialised school. Having an actual, consistent coursework was a huge boost to development they helped me see the change i my work over time and even helped me peruse my dream career of an Architect.
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  1722. ​​ @FOLIPE  um. Slavic migration was in 5-6th century into the regions of far eastern Europe (Russia) and southern Europe (Balkans). Slavic "homeland" is in Eastern Poland and Western Ukraine.... As far as 1500BC... So yeah. Slavs did not really migrate. I'll also add context of history. The Slavic migration begun once Rome fell and Germanic tribes moved out of East Germania, and after the Huns mixed power up in Europe. There after, from the 5th century onwards you have the emergence of Slavic states. There all begun as Rod (Clan) confederacies. Most notably Unification of Poland under the Polanian Slavic tribe. With majority of unifications happening from 8-10th century when Germanic tribes stabilised in the West and begun reconquering the east Germania (which they left, they didn't not get conquered). Germanic expansion Eastward, Magyars incoming from the east and Byzantium turning into Theocracy where Christians could not be enslaved (but pagans could) triggered a wave of unification among Slavs. That why Kievan Rus emerged, Great Moravia, Poland... It's also why Slavic Monarchies traditionally do not/did not have Divine Right. Monarchies of Slavs traced their heritage to Farmers and Plovers. The Bohemian kinds even had peasant shoes during coronations. But hey... The Germanics still went eastward and hold and behold they turned Prussia Germanic... Conquered Poland and Habsburgs then got hold of what was great Moravia. Meanwhile Kiev fell and got conquered by Moscovites whom had adopted the tactics and aims of their Mongolic overlords (that rules them for a century or two). This all having a pinicle in WW2 where France and Britain would just disregard the sovereignty of Czechoslovakia, appease Hitler... Hitler expanding eastward and killing off people.... Or claiming the land because there were German colonists. So as far as East Central and Western East Europe goes.... It had indeed been in a Struggle where foreign powers and ethnicities tried to take over the region for 1500 years... Even through, historically, Slavs were extremely Hospitable even to those whom were enemies ... As even Christian Missionaries and Crusaders recorded how Hospitably Slavs were to them as individuals and did not blame them for actions of other Christians (that burned the Slavic temples).
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