It's really a lot more complicated than that. It's definitely a distinct language, which is odd when much of the rest of Russia is standardized.
Most people have family on both sides and definitely don't want them to get killed.
The Slavic people came from Kyiv, so it might be more fair to say Russia belongs to Ukraine historically.
Regardless, this is an abhorrent brother war that should not have happened.
They are Russian speaking because they murdered any who resisted reeducation. Still, many local languages exist within Russia and former Soviet states.
Tartar as you note is a big one, but many people forget half of Russia is in Asia with Vladivostok a stones throw from Korea.
As much as I hate to say it, the collapse of social life is the fault of men. In times past the men would organize groups and events (rotary, masons, etc) that would be social and help the community. Otherwise men would organize BBQ and neighborhood meetups.
We dropped our responsibilities, many with no father figure to teach them.
I tell you though, people are hungry for it if you start. I am introverted but have taught myself to organize and have gotten to the point where I throw parties where I get more people than I invited.
It can be done, but only if you make it so. The benefit as well is you can make the party what you want it to be.
Barcode near me hopping with young folks. Big draw is new arcade game killer queen:
https://killerqueenarcade.com/
5v5, super fun
Worked my way up to the top of a popular pop culture hobby in a major city. Ran through slew of women, some good, some bad. Got to the point where friends swiping on tinder were seeing pictures of girls with me. I must admit I got somewhat jaded due to how many women I went through.
Met my wife at an event for the hobby and she sought me out there. Was impressed right away that she wasn't flaky or have any baggage. Exceptionally industrious and driven as she is beautiful. Hooked up, noticed I had just taken her V card so good sign for long term. Didn't expect her to stick around but she did, through multiple years and countries. Essentially she cured me of my jadedness and made me believe in relationships again just by being consistent for years. Realized this was "it" and have been very happy.
Best advice is you really do have to "kiss a lot of frogs". Work on you but practice being a good partner and drop women immediately who are bad partners. At same time be open to being surprised and try not to get too jaded. The unicorns exist but you have to search far and wide, not to mention be worthy of it once you find it.
I don't think I ever called myself a libertarian, just a pragmatist.
Agree IRS shouldn't exist, but it does, so we should leverage it rather than living in fantasy land.
The real difference is you are an idealist. I can appreciate it but it isn't productive.
prohibition: the action of forbidding something, especially by law.
Respectfully, that's not an accurate assessment at all of California and Colorado legalization of marijuana. Their problems like with other drugs, largely.
Be that as it may though, California tax board does not equal the IRS. Federally speaking the point still stands that the IRS is way more effective.
Prohibition is a process and not unique to alcohol. Many other drugs were and are ubiquitous as well. Making them illegal has perhaps made it more so.
As for specific drugs...legal? Maybe, though probably with very strict use cases, controls, taxes, and education. Those have far better track records for reducing use than prohibition does. Generally speaking the more dangerous a drug is the greater the taxes and other controls should be in place. As it is a potential burden for society it should be taxed and controlled thusly.
I guess I'm saying examine the track record: ATF is worthless however the IRS has been consistently effective. Bet on the winning horse.
Don't disagree there but prohibition of anything in the US has never worked. Americans are simply too ornery for better or for worse.
Being anti drug does not mean being for prohibition though. There are better ways to accomplish the goal.
Because (illegal) immigrants are the same thing as actual armies shooting people and blowing up homes!
You sound the same as when leftists claim "words are violence". Though admittedly certain states might be better off if Mexico invaded for real.
It really didn't exist. They just usurped a lot of Canaan.
I don't understand why you are so fond of that corrupt puppet shit hole country.