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"What do you think needs to happen, take place and/or be done in order to make lasting peace in the world? How, when and by whom?"

Lasting piece in the world? Do you think this is a Miss Universe finals contest, lol?

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Feb 8·edited Feb 8Liked by Ignasz Semmelweisz

Very well thoughtout questions, thank you.

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It is plausible that what we now perceive as chaos and conflict is in fact the agreed upon path to ‘world peace’. It is not possible to have world peace if 80% or even 10% of the population are murderers at heart; they are bound to kill rather than rationally resolve disagreements. If peace is not possible then the most just management of the murderous trait of humanity is to allow those who are murderers at heart to fight those who are also murderers at heart, and keep everyone else out of harm’s way. The only other way would be general oppression, one totalitarian order, because anyone could be a covert murderer until circumstances or ideology would reveal their true nature. I propose only a hypothesis, not making an assertion of fact.

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1. Who do you consider more of a threat to Ukraine and Russia, Victoria Nuland and James O’Brien, or the Military Industrial Complex? PS: This is a trick question.

2. What are your reconstruction plans for the area you’ve annexed from Ukraine? What economic future do you plan for those citizens, and how is migration being promoted from other areas of Russia?

3. How many ex-Ukrainians have accepted and been given citizenship? How are they being integrated e.g., subsidies, housing, job training.

4. Many young skillful Russians evaded the draft, or left in protest because of the war. So did others such as talented movie directors. I’m sure some countries, such as Georgia where rentals have skyrocketed for locals, wish they’d go back. How will you encourage their return after the war, and ensure that they are welcomed as contributing members of a united society?

5. Ukraine is headed for a crash. History shows that such situations are taken advantage of by the radicals, those that think nationalism means hating others. After the war, how will you extend a hand past the Banderites to your fellow Slavs?

6. How has your relationship with Armenia changed, and how can it be improved? Geopolitically, weigh that versus your intended trade route via Azerbaijan?

7. President Erdogan plays both sides for political convenience. What practical short and medium-term future do you see between Russia and Turkey.

8. You’ve helped bring in Iran from the cold shoulder of the world. No matter theirs and the USA’s opposing propaganda, the Persians are a force throughout the Middle East. What shared role is there for Iran and Russia to make the Middle East safer?

9. The destruction of Palestine has been good for Russia in that it pulls the mask off the “defending democracy everywhere” USA. But you and Saudi Arabia look like you’re sitting on the fence. How will you help Palestine beyond useless UN Security Council presentations?

10. What practical relationship, political and economic, do you seek with my country of South Africa? As it was in the Cold War (which was also hot for us), the Fake Libs have cast you as a demon, and the Fake Commies as a friend. In between, 60 million people deserve a more substantive view.

11. Do you agree that there are private economic powers greater than some countries, and that they decide foreign policy more than most presidents? If yes, then why does Russia engage with nefariously anti-human organisations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF)?

12. How will you respond to NATO, or the forces of individual NATO countries, entering Ukraine?

13. How will you get your $300 billion back?

14. Most importantly, I wasn’t able to phone into your annual teleconference, but I’m hoping your Mr. Fix-It reputation will be applied to the situation with Mr. Bald, a.k.a. Benjamin Rich. He’s a British dude who loves Russian people in places I’d previously never heard of. Will you find out which officials banned him, and correct that so millions of foreigners like me can continue watching his Russian travel videos?

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