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The early 1990’s were a prosperous time for the United States. The dot com bubble hadn’t yet burst, the US had just kicked Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait and things were just looking good. What a perfect time to work towards “democratization” of the poor and oppressed rubble left by the USSR and other Eastern European states. The Baltic States, former Yugoslavia, Georgia and the rest were pet projects that were top priority. Their “freedom” was one of the highest priorities for Washington since the end of World War II, if not before. The dream of free elections and an American-made car in every garage in Eastern Europe was something that replaced exotic dreams for those working towards this goal in Washington. In essence, the US needed to show the world that “good” always defeated “evil”, that democracy always prevails and the rules written in Washington behind closed doors were the best rules: they should not be questioned and would bring about nothing but happiness and prosperity.
But look at the pet projects now! The Eastern European countries were not taught how to create an economy. They cannot sustain themselves well in the economic crisis that we find ourselves in. Looking at the Eastern European states, which have been democratic only for a short time, it cannot be expected that they will be the flourishing free market democracies right away. But it seems to be a tendency in Washington to say “Mission Accomplished” well before the results have been tested and proven to work. And scholars were praising the occurrences in that part of the world and constantly nudging Moscow and saying, “We’re better than you! Our way is better than the rubbish you tried.” It is true. It was better. A free market is always better. But it needs to be understood and well-managed. Eastern European economies are failing and I can just see someone in Washington checking up on Eastern European affairs every day, and every day consoling themselves by saying, “but they’re still a democracy!”
First, let me make an apology for my prolonged absence. I have had a bit of a strange run of misfortune, due to a slight human error, that has left my mind elsewhere.
Anyhow, I just read an article about non-belief. Religion is undoubtedly good for the soul. It offers itself as a panacea to the problems the world throws at us, but does that mean the atheists among us are doomed? Are secular societies to be feared and avoided?
Religion, we are told, can prolong our lives and help keep our society in check. However, while people argue that godless societies devolve into a lawlessness and immorality, the best societies were some of the least religious countries in the world. Scandinavian countries, for instance, have the lowest church attendance rates, also the lowest rates in belief in God or Jesus or the Bible. If they did believe, that belief was weak.
Do secular societies descend into chaos and throw up nightmare states? Do drop me a line
Watch exclusive video of NATO jets following Russian Tupolev Tu-95 patrol planes, filmed from the cockpit of a Russian aircraft.
As you know, In August 2007, the Russian Air Force began flying long-range patrols through neutral international waters in the Atlantic Ocean. Vladimir Putin said that 15-years halt in long-range bombers’ patrols had affected Russia’s security as "other nations" had continued strategic aircraft missions. Vladimir Putin was presumably referring to the U.S. air patrols. Flights by strategic bombers were resumed by Russia, with many other close encounters and airspace disputes resulting near Alaska and Northern England.
This is the first time I watch such a demonstration. Taking into account current issues such as debates on Missile Defence Shield, will military conflicts be inevitable between NATO and Russia?
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I was really surprised to hear this news about an official request to Lithuanian government to provide a land lot to build an embassy for diplomats from space.
This is the first time I hear about UFO religion and Raëlian Movement. They believe human was 'engineered' by an intelligent civilization from the space. Well, I have studied Erich von Däniken's works (like Chariots of the Gods?) explaining life on Earth, including humans, was created scientifically by human-like extra terrestrials that are more scientifically advanced than us (and his books really make you think), but I didn't know a wide-spreading idelogy (a religion, as they call it) has been in practice recently.
Had you head about this? What's your interpretation and opinion about UFO religion and similar beliefs?
In the Ukrainian seaport of Sevastopol in the Crimean peninsula, a massive motorbike festival is revving up to commemorate the liberation of the city from the Nazis.
Wimbledon finished last week with seemingly limited success for Russia, but it did produce a junior champion for the country, who now hopes to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Marat Safin.
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