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| | == Christianity essays == | | == Christianity essays == |
| − | | + | [[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"The Resurrection" by Carl Heinrich Bloch]] |
| | *[[Essay: The keys to spiritual growth and Christian maturity|The keys to spiritual growth and Christian maturity]] | | *[[Essay: The keys to spiritual growth and Christian maturity|The keys to spiritual growth and Christian maturity]] |
| | *[[Essay: Christianity and its margin of victory over atheism|Christianity and its margin of victory over atheism]] | | *[[Essay: Christianity and its margin of victory over atheism|Christianity and its margin of victory over atheism]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The cherry atop the glorious sundae of the Christian victory over the atheist movement|The cherry atop the glorious sundae of the Christian victory the atheist movement]] |
| | *[[Essay: Why the future of Christianity in the USA is bright|Why the future of Christianity in the USA is bright]] | | *[[Essay: Why the future of Christianity in the USA is bright|Why the future of Christianity in the USA is bright]] |
| | *[[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli|Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]] | | *[[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli|Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Dark Triad personality, toxic personality or demon possessed?|Dark Triad personality, toxic personality or demon possessed?]] | | *[[Essay: Dark Triad personality, toxic personality or demon possessed?|Dark Triad personality, toxic personality or demon possessed?]] |
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| − | == Achievement related artcles == | + | == Achievement related essays and articles == |
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| | *[[Essay: Achievement related articles|Achievement related articles]] | | *[[Essay: Achievement related articles|Achievement related articles]] |
| | + | *[[Achievement orientation]] |
| | *[[Essay: Grit, the key to outstanding achievements|Grit, the key to outstanding achievements]] | | *[[Essay: Grit, the key to outstanding achievements|Grit, the key to outstanding achievements]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works|The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works]] |
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| | == General essays about life == | | == General essays about life == |
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| | + | [[File:Smiley-face.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|People with strong friendships are healthier and [[Happiness|happier]].<ref> |
| | + | *[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/friendships/art-20044860 Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health], Mayo Clinic |
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| | + | *[https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship The science of why friendships keep us healthy], American Psychological Association |
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| | + | *[https://www.betterup.com/blog/why-is-friendship-important 10 reasons why friendship is so important in life] |
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| | + | *[https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_your_friends_are_more_important_than_you_think Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think], Greater Good Magazine |
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| | + | *[https://www.verywellmind.com/the-importance-of-friendship-3024371 6 Friendship Benefits: Why It's Important to Stay Close to Your Friends] by Arlin Cuncic, MA |
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| | + | *Brooks, David. How to Know a Person (p. 97-101). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.</ref>]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Quantifying a winning mindset|Quantifying a winning mindset]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The power of strong and good friendships|The power of strong and good friendships]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works|The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Surround yourself with spiritually and morally strong people who are reasonable. Flee immoral, unreasonable losers|Surround yourself with spiritually and morally strong people who are reasonable. Flee immoral, unreasonable losers]] |
| | *[[Essay: Cut toxic people out of your life and replace them with edifying achievers who inspire you|Cut toxic people out of your life and replace them with edifying achievers who inspire you]] | | *[[Essay: Cut toxic people out of your life and replace them with edifying achievers who inspire you|Cut toxic people out of your life and replace them with edifying achievers who inspire you]] |
| − | *[[Essay: The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works|The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works]] | + | *[[Essay: The power of ignoring toxic people|The power of ignoring toxic people]] |
| | *[[Essay: Toxic gamma males. Keep them out of your life and organizations|Toxic gamma males. Keep them out of your life and organizations]] | | *[[Essay: Toxic gamma males. Keep them out of your life and organizations|Toxic gamma males. Keep them out of your life and organizations]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Why sore losers endlessly obsess about their losses and those they lose to|Why sore losers endlessly obsess about their losses and those they lose to]] |
| | *[[Essay: Ultimately, losers never win|Ultimately, losers never win]] | | *[[Essay: Ultimately, losers never win|Ultimately, losers never win]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Dirty cowards who throw punches and runaway are not real men|Dirty cowards who throw punches and runaway are not real men]] |
| | *[[Essay: Why do so many people complain about narcissists?|Why do so many people complain about narcissists?]] | | *[[Essay: Why do so many people complain about narcissists?|Why do so many people complain about narcissists?]] |
| | *[[Essay: 12 things narcissists hate that make them so irritating to so many people|12 things narcissists hate that make them so irritating to so many people]] | | *[[Essay: 12 things narcissists hate that make them so irritating to so many people|12 things narcissists hate that make them so irritating to so many people]] |
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| | === Social and cultural issues === | | === Social and cultural issues === |
| | [[File:Steve Turley.jpeg|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Steve Turley]] has produced many well-supported videos on how a new [[conservative]] age is rising. ]] | | [[File:Steve Turley.jpeg|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Steve Turley]] has produced many well-supported videos on how a new [[conservative]] age is rising. ]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: High income countries are rarely authoritarian countries in our technological age driven by innovation|High income countries are rarely authoritarian countries in our technological age driven by innovation]] |
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| | *[[Essay: The coming demographic winter|The coming demographic winter]] | | *[[Essay: The coming demographic winter|The coming demographic winter]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Liberal meltdown and desperation tactics: A look at the future|Liberal meltdown and desperation tactics: A look at the future]] | | *[[Essay: Liberal meltdown and desperation tactics: A look at the future|Liberal meltdown and desperation tactics: A look at the future]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Does the United States need more immigration?|Does the United States need more immigration?]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Japanese society's tough love on overweight people is good public policy - including its shaming of fat people|Japanese society's tough love on overweight people is good public policy - including its shaming of fat people]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Attention all supporters of the fat acceptance movement. I will never accept your fatness. Lose some weight|Attention all supporters of the fat acceptance movement. I will never accept your fatness. Lose some weight]] |
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| | === News sources === | | === News sources === |
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| | *[[Essay: Does the United States need more immigration?|Does the United States need more immigration?]] | | *[[Essay: Does the United States need more immigration?|Does the United States need more immigration?]] |
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| − | === International politics and geopolitics === | + | === International politics/relations === |
| − | | + | [[File:United States flag in the wind.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The United States will likely be the strongest country for the foreseeable future and this is is due to the strengths of the USA and partly due to the weaknesses of China and Russia. |
| − | [[File:Putin 2023.jpg|thumbnail|right|225px|[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin]] | |
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| − | See also: [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]] ]] | + | See: [[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future|The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]] ]] |
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| | *[[Essay: The myth of multipolarity. What do the terms unipolar, bipolar and multipolar mean as far as international relations?|The myth of multipolarity. What do the terms unipolar, bipolar and multipolar mean as far as international relations?]] | | *[[Essay: The myth of multipolarity. What do the terms unipolar, bipolar and multipolar mean as far as international relations?|The myth of multipolarity. What do the terms unipolar, bipolar and multipolar mean as far as international relations?]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The so-called multipolar world is often mere Chinese propaganda and public relations|The so-called multipolar world is often mere Chinese propaganda and public relations]] |
| | *[[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]] | | *[[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]] |
| | *[[Essay: What drives Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin?|What drives Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin?]] | | *[[Essay: What drives Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin?|What drives Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin?]] |
| | *[[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]] | | *[[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Slow and steady growth over the long term via capitalism and the rule of law versus short-sighted authoritarian economic growth that is costly to the long term economy|Slow and steady growth over the long term via capitalism and the rule of law versus short-sighted authoritarian economic growth that is costly to the long term economy]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The 2023 BRICS Summit was a bunch of hoopla. We still don't live in a multipolar world.|The 2023 BRICS Summit was a bunch of hoopla. We still don't live in a multipolar world.]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Why wars and hyper-militarism often make a country weaker|Why wars and hyper-militarism often make a country weaker]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: American and Western triumphalism or a realistic appraisal of world affairs?|American and Western triumphalism or a realistic appraisal of world affairs?]] |
| | *[[Essay: Attention anti-American hyper Russophiles/Sinophiles. Time is not on your side|Attention anti-American hyper Russophiles/Sinophiles. Time is not on your side]] | | *[[Essay: Attention anti-American hyper Russophiles/Sinophiles. Time is not on your side|Attention anti-American hyper Russophiles/Sinophiles. Time is not on your side]] |
| − | *[[Essay: The 2023 BRICS Summit was a bunch of hoopla. We still don't live in a multipolar world.|The 2023 BRICS Summit was a bunch of hoopla. We still don't live in a multipolar world.]] | + | *[[Essay: December 2021 was a pivotal moment in the future of global politics for decades to come|December 2021 was a pivotal moment in the future of global politics for decades to come]] |
| | *[[Essay: The anti-Christianity Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Joseph Stalin and Xi Jinping have opposed homosexuality so this isn't a very high moral bar for China and Russia to clear|The anti-Christianity Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Joseph Stalin and Xi Jinping have opposed homosexuality so this isn't a very high moral bar for China and Russia to clear]] | | *[[Essay: The anti-Christianity Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Joseph Stalin and Xi Jinping have opposed homosexuality so this isn't a very high moral bar for China and Russia to clear|The anti-Christianity Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Joseph Stalin and Xi Jinping have opposed homosexuality so this isn't a very high moral bar for China and Russia to clear]] |
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| | *[[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future|The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]] | | *[[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future|The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]] |
| | *[[Essay: The USA has one of the highest labor productivity rates in the world - significantly higher than both China and Russia|The USA has one of the highest labor productivity rates in the world - significantly higher than both China and Russia]] | | *[[Essay: The USA has one of the highest labor productivity rates in the world - significantly higher than both China and Russia|The USA has one of the highest labor productivity rates in the world - significantly higher than both China and Russia]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The USA is more innovative and productive than China and Russia|The USA is more innovative and productive than China and Russia]] |
| | *[[Essay: Is the USA an economic powerhouse and juggernaut?|Is the USA an economic powerhouse and juggernaut?]] | | *[[Essay: Is the USA an economic powerhouse and juggernaut?|Is the USA an economic powerhouse and juggernaut?]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Business is more powerful than military might. All REAL Americans know this!|Business is more powerful than military might. All REAL Americans know this!]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The terrible track record of forecasters predicting rapid de-dollarization and/or the imminent demise of the U.S. dollar|The terrible track record of forecasters predicting rapid de-dollarization and/or the imminent demise of the U.S. dollar]] |
| | *[[Essay: Size of a working age population in a country and its correlation with national GNP in advanced economies. The ability of the United States to attract some of the best and brightest workers in the world|Size of a working age population in a country and its correlation with national GNP in advanced economies. The ability of the United States to attract some of the best and brightest workers in the world]] | | *[[Essay: Size of a working age population in a country and its correlation with national GNP in advanced economies. The ability of the United States to attract some of the best and brightest workers in the world|Size of a working age population in a country and its correlation with national GNP in advanced economies. The ability of the United States to attract some of the best and brightest workers in the world]] |
| | *[[Essay: Top 12 reasons why people are flocking to the USA and leaving the corrupt, authoritarian countries of China and Russia|Top 12 reasons why people are flocking to the USA and leaving the corrupt, authoritarian countries of China and Russia]] | | *[[Essay: Top 12 reasons why people are flocking to the USA and leaving the corrupt, authoritarian countries of China and Russia|Top 12 reasons why people are flocking to the USA and leaving the corrupt, authoritarian countries of China and Russia]] |
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| | *[[Essay: The U.S. Navy is the most powerful navy in the world|The U.S. Navy is the most powerful navy in the world]] | | *[[Essay: The U.S. Navy is the most powerful navy in the world|The U.S. Navy is the most powerful navy in the world]] |
| | *[[Essay: Gold reserves by country. The USA is still golden!|Gold reserves by country. The USA is still golden!]] | | *[[Essay: Gold reserves by country. The USA is still golden!|Gold reserves by country. The USA is still golden!]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The genius of the founding fathers of the United States, happiness and labor productivity|The genius of the founding fathers of the United States, happiness and labor productivity]] |
| | *[[Essay: Why I am glad that Conservapedia has an American flag in its logo rather than a Chinese or Russian flag|Why I am glad that Conservapedia has an American flag in its logo rather than a Chinese or Russian flag]] | | *[[Essay: Why I am glad that Conservapedia has an American flag in its logo rather than a Chinese or Russian flag|Why I am glad that Conservapedia has an American flag in its logo rather than a Chinese or Russian flag]] |
| | *[[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!|The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]] - Humor | | *[[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!|The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]] - Humor |
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| | *[[Essay:Skepticism about China remaining a global power|Skepticism about China remaining a global power]] | | *[[Essay:Skepticism about China remaining a global power|Skepticism about China remaining a global power]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: The rising rule of communist idiocracy in China|The rising rule of communist idiocracy in China]] |
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| | *[[Essay: It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy]] | | *[[Essay: It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Donald Trump who is favored to win the 2024 presidential election wants to hammer China with high tariffs|Donald Trump who is favored to win the 2024 presidential election wants to hammer China with high tariffs]] |
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| | *[[Essay: The chance that that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the US is declining|The chance that that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the US is declining]] | | *[[Essay: The chance that that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the US is declining|The chance that that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the US is declining]] |
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| | *[[Essay: China has a labor productivity rate that is a WHOLE LOT LOWER than the labor productivity rate of the USA|China has a labor productivity rate that is a WHOLE LOT LOWER than the labor productivity rate of the USA]] | | *[[Essay: China has a labor productivity rate that is a WHOLE LOT LOWER than the labor productivity rate of the USA|China has a labor productivity rate that is a WHOLE LOT LOWER than the labor productivity rate of the USA]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: The rising rule of communist idiocracy in China|The rising rule of communist idiocracy in China]] | + | *[[Essay: China's promotion of the transexual agenda in the USA|China's promotion of the transexual agenda in the USA]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Is there anything more fragile than an economy run by communists - especially one that has the cult of personality surrounding Xi Jinping?|Is there anything more fragile than an economy run by communists - especially one that has the cult of personality surrounding Xi Jinping?]] |
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| | ==== Russia ==== | | ==== Russia ==== |
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| | *[[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]] | | *[[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia is not a conservative country|Russia is not a conservative country]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Low labor productivity is one of the most acute and important problems facing Russia|Low labor productivity is one of the most acute and important problems facing Russia]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia's economy is that of a shrinking, aging, and poorly qualified population|Russia's economy is that of a shrinking, aging, and poorly qualified population]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia's labor shortage|Russia's labor shortage]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia is far behind the USA and China as far as innovation and Russia's ability to innovate is likely going to get worse|Russia is far behind the USA and China as far as innovation and Russia's ability to innovate is likely going to get worse]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: We Made History: Citizens of 35 Countries Overestimate Their Role in World History|We Made History: Citizens of 35 Countries Overestimate Their Role in World History]] (Covers the notion of Russian exceptionalism) |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Does Russia have more national narcissism than the USA? How exceptional do Russians think their nation is?|Does Russia have more national narcissism than the USA? How exceptional do Russians think their nation is?]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: How anti-homosexuality is Russia? Are there countries that are more anti-homosexuality and more family-friendly?|How anti-homosexuality is Russia? Are there countries that are more anti-homosexuality and more family-friendly?]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia has the 3rd highest rate of divorce in the world.|Russia has the 3rd highest rate of divorce in the world]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]] | | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin's foolish decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022|Vladimir Putin's foolish decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022]] | + | *[[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine|Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine|Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] | + | *[[Essay: Russia is dying out. The war in Ukraine is making Russia's demographic crisis even worse|Russia is dying out. The war in Ukraine is making Russia's demographic crisis even worse]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Russian oil: Lower future production/profits due to future higher extraction costs and other inefficiencies|Russian oil: Lower future production/profits due to future higher extraction costs and other inefficiencies]] | | *[[Essay: Russian oil: Lower future production/profits due to future higher extraction costs and other inefficiencies|Russian oil: Lower future production/profits due to future higher extraction costs and other inefficiencies]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russia's neo-Nazi problem belies one of Putin's rationales for the war in Ukraine|Russia's neo-Nazi problem belies one of Putin's rationales for the war in Ukraine]] | + | *[[Essay: Russia has the 2nd highest rate of alcoholism in the world|Russia has the 2nd highest rate of alcoholism in the world]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia's unfriendly business environment|Russia's unfriendly business environment]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia's HIV/AIDS epidemic|Russia's HIV/AIDS epidemic]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russia has the 2nd highest rate of alcoholism in the world|Russia has the 2nd highest rate of alcoholism in the world]] | + | *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Low labor productivity is one of the most acute and important problems facing Russia|Low labor productivity is one of the most acute and important problems facing Russia]] | + | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin's foolish decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022|Vladimir Putin's foolish decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: The future of Russia. The kings of wishful thinking versus a more realistic scenario|The future of Russia. The kings of wishful thinking versus a more realistic scenario]] | + | *[[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines|Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russia is dying out. The war in Ukraine is making Russia's demographic crisis even worse|Russia is dying out. The war in Ukraine is making Russia's demographic crisis even worse]] | + | *[[Essay: China's economic decline will contribute to Russia's decline|China's economic decline will contribute to Russia's decline]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about|Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about]] | + | *[[Essay: Russia's neo-Nazi problem belies one of Putin's rationales for the war in Ukraine|Russia's neo-Nazi problem belies one of Putin's rationales for the war in Ukraine]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: A Chinese economic collapse will be Russia's downfall|A Chinese economic collapse will be Russia's downfall]] | + | *[[Essay: The future of Russia. The kings of wishful thinking versus a more realistic scenario|The future of Russia. The kings of wishful thinking versus a more realistic scenario]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines|Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]] | + | *[[Essay: Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about|Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about]] |
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| | *[[Essay: The war in Ukraine and Western sanctions will significantly hurt the Russian economy|The war in Ukraine and Western sanctions will significantly hurt the Russian economy]] | | *[[Essay: The war in Ukraine and Western sanctions will significantly hurt the Russian economy|The war in Ukraine and Western sanctions will significantly hurt the Russian economy]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Russia's economy will enter a long-term decline|Russia's economy will enter a long-term decline]] | | *[[Essay: Russia's economy will enter a long-term decline|Russia's economy will enter a long-term decline]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Is Vladimir Putin a beacon of family values or a complete failure in this matter?|Is Vladimir Putin a beacon of family values or a complete failure in this matter?]] | | *[[Essay: Is Vladimir Putin a beacon of family values or a complete failure in this matter?|Is Vladimir Putin a beacon of family values or a complete failure in this matter?]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Doomsday phobias - including nucleomituphobia caused by Russian threats to use a nuclear bomb|Doomsday phobias - including nucleomituphobia caused by Russian threats to use a nuclear bomb]] | | *[[Essay: Doomsday phobias - including nucleomituphobia caused by Russian threats to use a nuclear bomb|Doomsday phobias - including nucleomituphobia caused by Russian threats to use a nuclear bomb]] |
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| − | *[[Essay: Russian Statistics Service indicates that 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system|Essay: Russian Statistics Service indicates that 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system]] | + | *[[Essay: Russian Statistics Service indicates that 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system|Russian Statistics Service indicates that 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: America's sewage system is better than Russia's TERRIBLE sewage system|America's sewage system is better than Russia's TERRIBLE sewage system]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: 21st century Christianity and sexual normalcy in the world. Africa will be far more influential than Russia|21st century Christianity and sexual normalcy in the world. Africa will be far more influential than Russia]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] - Humor | | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] - Humor |
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| | *[[Essay: The Russian Army compared to the Israeli army. Why is the Israeli army so outstanding?|The Russian Army compared to the Israeli army. Why is the Israeli army so outstanding?]] | | *[[Essay: The Russian Army compared to the Israeli army. Why is the Israeli army so outstanding?|The Russian Army compared to the Israeli army. Why is the Israeli army so outstanding?]] |
| | *[[Essay: Israel's efficient mobilization of soldiers vs. Russia's far less efficient mobilization of soldiers related to the war in Ukraine|Israel's efficient mobilization of soldiers vs. Russia's far less efficient mobilization of soldiers related to the war in Ukraine]] | | *[[Essay: Israel's efficient mobilization of soldiers vs. Russia's far less efficient mobilization of soldiers related to the war in Ukraine|Israel's efficient mobilization of soldiers vs. Russia's far less efficient mobilization of soldiers related to the war in Ukraine]] |
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| | + | ==== Africa ==== |
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| | + | *[[Essay: 21st century Christianity and sexual normalcy in the world. Africa will be far more influential than Russia|21st century Christianity and sexual normalcy in the world. Africa will be far more influential than Russia]] |
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| | ==== War in Ukraine ==== | | ==== War in Ukraine ==== |
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| | *[[Essay:Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution|Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution]] | | *[[Essay:Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution|Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The future of machismo in the 21st century|The future of machismo in the 21st century]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Machismo and weight loss. Most bullfighters are thin|Machismo and weight loss. Most bullfighters are thin]] |
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| | [[File:Success target.png|thumbnail|center|300px|The User: Conservative account was established to help Christendom cause the decline of the [[atheist movement]]. | | [[File:Success target.png|thumbnail|center|300px|The User: Conservative account was established to help Christendom cause the decline of the [[atheist movement]]. |
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| | *[[Essay: Mr. Leftist, the rich aren't going to bail you out. Get off your butt! And marry before you have sex! Godspeed.|Mr. Leftist, the rich aren't going to bail you out. Get off your butt! And marry before you have sex! Godspeed.]] | | *[[Essay: Mr. Leftist, the rich aren't going to bail you out. Get off your butt! And marry before you have sex! Godspeed.|Mr. Leftist, the rich aren't going to bail you out. Get off your butt! And marry before you have sex! Godspeed.]] |
| | *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] | | *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: Xi and Vlad, U can't touch this! Break it down! Stop. Hammer time|Xi and Vlad, U can't touch this! Break it down! Stop. Hammer time]] |
| | *[[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]] | | *[[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]] |
| | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] | | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] |
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| | [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|<big>'''Please read:'''</big> [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]] | | [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|<big>'''Please read:'''</big> [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]] |
| | {{Clear}} | | {{Clear}} |
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| | [[File:Seemingly weak, little girl Judo practioner tosses Vladimir Putin the floor.png|thumbnail|center|600px|Seemingly weak, little girl Judo practioner tosses Vladimir Putin the floor!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYr38WiUvwM&t=33s Seemingly weak, little girl Judo practioner tosses Vladimir Putin to the floor - Associated Press]</ref> | | [[File:Seemingly weak, little girl Judo practioner tosses Vladimir Putin the floor.png|thumbnail|center|600px|Seemingly weak, little girl Judo practioner tosses Vladimir Putin the floor!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYr38WiUvwM&t=33s Seemingly weak, little girl Judo practioner tosses Vladimir Putin to the floor - Associated Press]</ref> |
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| | For more information, please see: [[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] ]] | | For more information, please see: [[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] ]] |
| | {{Clear}} | | {{Clear}} |
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| | [[File:AK 47.JPG|thumbnail|center|600px|"The [[Kalashnikov]] has become the Russian people's greatest export. After that comes vodka, caviar and suicidal novelists." - The character Yuri Orlov in the 2005 movie ''Lord of War''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJD2ObT3p44 'A Weapon All Fighters Love' | Lord Of War]</ref> | | [[File:AK 47.JPG|thumbnail|center|600px|"The [[Kalashnikov]] has become the Russian people's greatest export. After that comes vodka, caviar and suicidal novelists." - The character Yuri Orlov in the 2005 movie ''Lord of War''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJD2ObT3p44 'A Weapon All Fighters Love' | Lord Of War]</ref> |
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| | <big>'''Question:'''</big> [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]] | | <big>'''Question:'''</big> [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]] |
| | {{Clear}} | | {{Clear}} |
| | + | [[File:It's hammer time.jpg|thumbnail|center|400px|If Donald Trump is elected in 2024, it's hammer time for the Chinese and Russian economies. |
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| | + | He is going to hammer China with high tariffs which is not good for their biggest oil seller Russia! |
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| | + | Trump would also ramp up U.S. oil and gas production, Mr. Putin. Break it down! Stop! Hammer time! |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Donald Trump, who is favored to win the 2024 presidential election, wants to hammer China with high tariffs|Donald Trump, who is favored to win the 2024 presidential election, wants to hammer China with high tariffs]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines|Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]] |
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| | + | *[[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future|The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]] |
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| | + | China and Russia, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be886Ezi30g U Can't Touch This] ]] |
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| | + | [[File:Trump dancing.png|thumbnail|center|400px|Please see: [[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future|The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]] |
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| | + | USA! USA! USA!]] |
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| | == Conservapedia related essays == | | == Conservapedia related essays == |
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| | + | *[[Essay: 20 glorious years of essay writing freedom at Conservapedia|20 glorious years of essay writing freedom at Conservapedia]] |
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| | *[[Essay: Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki|Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki]] | | *[[Essay: Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki|Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki]] |
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| | *[[Essay: 2022 Ally of Conservatives Award|2022 Ally of Conservatives Award]] | | *[[Essay: 2022 Ally of Conservatives Award|2022 Ally of Conservatives Award]] |
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| | + | [[File:Twenty.png|center|thumbnail|300px|On March 28, 2024, Andy Schlafly, the owner of Conservapedia, celebrated 20 glorious years of essay writing freedom at Conservapedia. |
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| | + | See: [[Essay: 20 glorious years of essay writing freedom at Conservapedia|20 glorious years of essay writing freedom at Conservapedia]] ]] |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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