I’ve noticed this phenomenon, too: the moment you give up on something and just go with the flow, it starts functioning. The phenomenon must have a psychological explanation but I don’t know it yet.
A really brilliant post in Russian about the myth of Ukraine being split into Eastern and Western parts. I agree with the blogger completely, there is no such split.
Let’s continue our explorations of projection. Here is a very interesting case of somebody who obviously despises women and tries (not very successfully) to attribute this passionate hatred to “society.” Absolutely textbook.
A great blogger I just discovered shares the story of his political views: “The Democrats’ feeble, ineffectual nature is easy to see in this year’s midterm election, where they stand to lose to a party that has gone insane. The answer is simple: the Democrats are so tied to their rich donors that they can’t reach out and do the types of things that will make their base happy. Without having a reason to vote other than “the other guys are evil,” it’s no wonder that many registered Democrats will be staying home this November.” All true.
Spring is here! And do you know what that means? BABY TURTLES. Brace yourself for incredible cuteness at the link.
Latvia disconnects Russian TV.
Research proving that “Childhood trauma was very common, even in employed white middle-class, college-educated people with great health insurance; There was a direct link between childhood trauma and adult onset of chronic disease, as well as depression, suicide, being violent and a victim of violence.” Of course, people who are terrified of questioning parental authority will continue chirping about chemical imbalances in their brains.
Very important insights about academic writing: “I really do believe that your authentic voice, whether in speech or writing, is the way your words sound when you are speaking your mind, i.e., telling the truth. This is why I emphasize that when you do your academic writing you should remember that knowledge is justified, true belief. You should train yourself to write down the things you believe, not just things that are conveniently true.”
And an article everybody needs to read: “Russia is remaking itself as the leader of the anti-Western world.”
Absolutely appalling things are happening in Brisbane. Hey, Australia, are you still considering yourself a civilized country? Because the poster in the linked article is disgusting.
A blog reader writes to a blogger: “I am a 3rd year medical student, and for the purposes of this question, let’s assume I have equal interest and ability in the various medical specialties. In order to create the greatest good for the greatest number of people through my work in medicine (i.e., the highest return to society), what specialty should I pursue?” The answer is clear: psychiatry. And pursue it as a patient, not a doctor.
“Senior administrative salaries increased by 2.4 percent overall in the past year, outpacing the gains seen by other college staff, including those who actually teach in classrooms.” And the saddest thing is that nobody is doing anything to keep these useless parasites off campuses.
Twitter politics is all we have left. Sad but true.
“Russia’s invasion — which Putin justifies by saying he needs to protect Russian speakers — has fueled a surge of patriotism among a great many Ukrainians, whatever their language.” All true. Russian-speakers in Ukraine are renouncing Russian and switching to Ukrainian. People who never had any interest in Ukrainian culture are starting to believe that if Putin is so afraid of it, it might be worth checking out.
And the post of the week: choice feminism as a way to gain the approval of the patriarchal father figure. Brilliant.
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