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| − | [[Western World|Westerners]] falling for Russian [[propaganda]] and choosing to be ardent Russia lovers is like a guy being seduced by a corrupt 300-pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick [[Singapore]] over Russia any day of the week. Singapore is a much more attractive country than Russia and definitely not a corrupt 300 pound woman of a country (As far as Singapore, given the influence of its prior British governance, it is one of the most Westernized countries in Asia.<ref>[https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/singaporean-culture/singaporean-culture-core-concepts Singapore culture]</ref> See also: [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]). And I have several reasons why I am not bullish on Russia's future (See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]).
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| − | "Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families." <ref>[https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families. Pros and Cons of Living in Singapore as an Expat]</ref> See also: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman#Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country|Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country]]
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| − | There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. Singapore has a low crime rate and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. "In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average."<ref>[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average. Life expectancy in Russia by gender], Statista.com</ref> In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).<ref>[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\ Life Expectancy in Singapore Rose in the Last Decade but Fell During Covid-19], ''Straight Times''</ref> Also, "The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years."<ref>[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.Average Life Expectancy in Singapore: Data, Trends & Statistics (2023)]</ref>
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| − | The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for Westerners who have been duped by Russian propaganda to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug.
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| − | And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%] - ''Newsweek'', November 2022.
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| − | I will also point out that Singaporeans aren't known for engaging in horrific war crimes, but the Russians are (See: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine|Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]).
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| − | Attention Westerners falling for Russian propaganda: It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your corrupt 300-pound woman like country. I just hope your arms are long enough to embrace Mother Russia! A [[polka]] song lyric comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg "Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me."]
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| − | ''See also:'' [[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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| − | [[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?]] ]]
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| − | == Vladimir's Putin's propaganda machine ==
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| − | The Soviet government never dreamed that millions of patriotic Americans would read — and believe — Pravda. But as Russian-generated stories zip around the Internet and through conservative media circles, propaganda is proving to be an effective tool to undermine the values and cohesion of the West.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2017/09/13/why-americans-keep-falling-for-russian-propaganda/ Why Americans keep falling for Russian propaganda] by Patryk Babiracki</ref>}}
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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]]
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcyaFO4Sszc How Russian propaganda has been forced to evolve | It's Complicated]
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m15M4VimuM The Pro-Kremlin Youth Group: Putin's Propaganda Machine]
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYamn-THkNc Controlling the Media: Putin’s Propaganda Machine (Part 2)]
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-AmXt8u9LE Silencing Dissent in Russia: Putin’s Propaganda Machine]
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ZfjUfnaGA How Putin's propaganda works - explained by a Russian]
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]
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| − | === Once again, Singapore is so much better than Russia! ===
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| − | The article ''What America Could Learn from Singapore's Social Welfare System'' indicates:
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| − | === Singapore compared to Russia: Parts of Russia are so bad to live in that Russia offers free land to Russians and foreigners. Singapore raises threshold for foreign investors seeking permanent residency ===
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| − | '''Watch the video:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtcwTdp6Hbo 'I Can See' America From Here: Bleak Life In Russia's Chukotka]
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| − | == The citizens of the United States are happier than the citizens of Russia. USA! USA! USA! ==
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Essay: The citizens of the United States are happier than the citizens of Russia and China. USA! USA! USA!|The citizens of the United States are happier than the citizens of Russia and China. USA! USA! USA!]]
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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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| − | == Top 12 reasons why people are flocking to the USA and leaving the corrupt, authoritarian country of Russia ==
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| − | ''See also:'' [[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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| − | For more information, please see: [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]] ]]
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| − | == User Conservative's international relations essays ==
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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?]]
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| − | *[[Essay: What drives Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin?|What drives Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin?]]
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| − | *[[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]
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| − | *[[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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| − | ==== The United States ====
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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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| − | *[[Essay: Is the USA an economic powerhouse and juggernaut?|Is the USA an economic powerhouse and juggernaut?]]
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| − | *[[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: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]
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| − | *[[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine|Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]
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| − | *[[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 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: A Chinese economic collapse will be Russia's downfall|A Chinese economic collapse will be Russia's downfall]]
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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 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]]
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| − | *[[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: Whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. The Bible says adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of God. Russia has the 3rd highest rate of divorce in the world. Is Russia a beacon of family values in the world? Nyet!|Whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. The Bible says adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of God. Russia has the 3rd highest rate of divorce in the world. Is Russia a beacon of family values in the world? Nyet!]]
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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?]]
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| − | *[[Essay: Do you strongly believe in gun rights? Don't move to Russia!|Do you strongly believe in gun rights? Don't move to Russia!]]
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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?]]
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| − | *[[Essay: Nordsteam pipelines being sabotaged and Putin failing to play politics several moves ahead on the politics chess board|Nordsteam pipelines being sabotaged and Putin failing to play politics several moves ahead on the politics chess board]]
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| − | *[[Essay: Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!|Vladimir Putin understimates small opponents - big time!]] - Humor
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| − | *[[Essay: There is no evidence that Vladimir Putin plays chess|There is no evidence that Vladimir Putin plays chess]] - Humor
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| − | *[[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: "Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!"|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: "Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!"]] - Humor
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| − | *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!|Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]] - Humor
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| − | ==== War in Ukraine ====
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| − | *[[Essay: How long will the war in Ukraine last and what will its likely outcomes will be? A prediction on its outcomes|How long will the war in Ukraine last and what will its likely outcomes will be? A prediction on its outcomes]]
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| − | *[[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years|The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]]
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