Culture/Movies
Pinocchio
A tale that insists upon the individual’s capacity for choice and destiny, where one can shape the world using their own character
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Liturgical Calendar
Wednesday of the 33rd week after Pentecost
January 21 / January 08 (OS) The Saints * Ven. George the Chozebite * Our Venerable Mother Domnica (Domnina) (ca. 474) * Saint Atticus, Patriarch of Constantinople (425) * Saint Severinus (482) Archive Note: Expand this section with the Life of the Saint and relevant Icons. Fasting Fast The Scriptural Readings Epistle (James 3.11-4.
Liturgical Calendar
Jan 21 / Jan 08 OS: Wednesday of the 33rd week after Pentecost
The Saints * Ven. George the Chozebite * Our Venerable Mother Domnica (Domnina) (ca. 474) * Saint Atticus, Patriarch of Constantinople (425) * Saint Severinus (482) Fasting Fast Readings Epistle: James 3.11-4.6 Gospel: Mark 11.22-26
Elite Theory
EU
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Ideas
Supra
Ritual Feasting in Georgian Culture The Georgian Supra (literally meaning tablecloth) is a fundamental institution in Georgian social life, functioning as a deeply rooted cultural ritual far exceeding the definition of a simple communal dinner. It represents the quintessence of Georgian hospitality, celebration, and community connection, acting as a crucial
Ideas
Orania
Orania is a privately owned Afrikaner settlement situated along the Orange River in the arid Karoo region of the Northern Cape province, South Africa. Established in 1991, the town serves as a cultural and linguistic enclave for the White Afrikaner people, a group descended from European settlers who arrived in
Studies
The Link Between High Intelligence and Conformity
The relationship between cognitive ability and social alignment is characterised by a distinct correlation between general intelligence and the propensity for intellectual conformity. While individuals of high intelligence are frequently the primary adherents to prevailing social dogmas, those at the extreme ends of the cognitive spectrum—specifically those with lower
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Pareto Principle
The Pareto principle, frequently designated as the 80/20 rule, is a statistical precept asserting that approximately 80% of outcomes or effects result from roughly 20% of causes or inputs. This principle serves as a general hypothesis that a smaller proportion of factors or items contributes to a disproportionately large
Studies
Competition Among Women
Intra-sexual competition among women is a complex socio-biological phenomenon characterised by indirect aggression, strategic social manipulation, and the cultivation of exclusionary alliances. Unlike male intra-sexual competition, which typically resembles a running race where individuals focus on personal performance within their own lanes, female competition is more akin to the sport
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Why liberal women feel unsafe when challenged
The phenomenon of liberal-leaning women expressing a profound sense of personal insecurity or being literally unsafe when encountering dissenting opinions is rooted in a specific psychological profile defined by mental instability and emotional dysregulation. While such expressions are often dismissed as hyperbolic, they represent a genuine internal state where intellectual
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Why People Become MPs
The pursuit of high-level elected office, such as becoming a Member of Parliament, is primarily driven by a specific configuration of aversive personality traits known collectively as the Dark Triad: narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. While the public narrative surrounding political candidacy often emphasises altruism and a desire to improve the
History
Central Intelligence Agency
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