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5:00 PERSPECTIVE joins.
Praise for Viktor Orban
9:00 Right thought, right speech, right action.
10:00 Russophobia
11:00 Hungarians are not Slavs.
The Slavs are a group of peoples who share linguistic, cultural, and historical ties, primarily originating from Eastern Europe. They speak Slavic languages, which belong to the Indo-European language family, and are traditionally divided into three subgroups:
- East Slavs: Includes Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, and Rusyns.
- West Slavs: Includes Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, and Sorbs.
- South Slavs: Includes Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, Slovenes, Montenegrins, Macedonians, and Bulgarians.
Historical and Cultural Context
- Origins: The Slavs emerged as a distinct group around the 5th–6th centuries CE in Eastern Europe, likely in the region spanning modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland. Their early history is documented in sources like the Primary Chronicle and by Roman and Byzantine historians.
- Migration and Expansion: Between the 6th and 8th centuries, Slavic tribes migrated across Europe, settling in areas from the Balkans to the Baltic Sea. This period shaped their diverse cultural identities.
- Religion: Early Slavs practiced paganism, with deities like Perun. By the 9th–10th centuries, most adopted Christianity—Orthodox Christianity for East and South Slavs, and Roman Catholicism for West Slavs—though some South Slavs later adopted Islam under Ottoman rule.
- Modern Identity: Today, Slavic peoples form the majority in countries like Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Serbia, and the Czech Republic. Their cultures are rich with shared traditions (e.g., folklore, cuisine) but also distinct national identities shaped by history, politics, and geography.
Genetic and Linguistic Notes
- Genetics: Slavs are not a single genetic group but share ancestry with other European populations. Studies (e.g., from Nature or Science journals) show Slavic populations have diverse genetic markers due to centuries of mixing with neighboring groups like Germanic, Baltic, and Turkic peoples.
- Language: Slavic languages share common roots in Proto-Slavic. Examples include Russian (East), Polish (West), and Serbian (South). They use Cyrillic or Latin alphabets depending on historical influences.
Contemporary Relevance
Slavic identity remains significant in modern geopolitics and culture. For instance, posts on X often highlight Slavic unity or national pride, though some reflect tensions, like debates over Ukrainian vs. Russian identity amid ongoing conflicts. Slavic diaspora communities also thrive globally, particularly in North America and Western Europe.
If you want a deeper dive into a specific Slavic group, history, or cultural aspect, let me know!
12:00 Pan-Slavism
Pan-Slavism was a 19th-century political and cultural movement that aimed to unite Slavic peoples across Europe, emphasizing their shared linguistic, cultural, and ethnic heritage. It sought to foster solidarity and, in some cases, political unification among Slavs, who were often divided under the rule of empires like the Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian.
Key Features
- Origins: Emerged in the early 1800s during the Romantic era, driven by intellectuals like Ján Kollár (a Slovak poet) and Josef Jungmann (a Czech linguist). It was inspired by nationalism and the desire for self-determination amid imperial domination.
- Goals:
- Cultural: Promote Slavic languages, folklore, and traditions to strengthen a collective identity.
- Political: Varied from advocating autonomy within empires to envisioning a unified Slavic state. Some versions, especially in Russia, promoted Slavic unity under Russian leadership.
- Key Events:
- The 1848 Slavic Congress in Prague, where representatives from Slavic groups (Czechs, Poles, Serbs, etc.) discussed cooperation, though divisions (e.g., pro-Russian vs. pro-Western views) limited outcomes.
- Russian Pan-Slavism, peaking in the 1860s–70s, supported Slavic liberation movements, like Serbia’s against the Ottomans, often as a tool for Russian imperial ambitions.
- Variations:
- Austro-Slavism: Advocated for Slavic autonomy within a reformed Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- Russian Pan-Slavism: Often tied to Russian Orthodoxy and imperial expansion, viewing Russia as the protector of Slavs.
- South Slavic Unity: Led to the creation of Yugoslavia in 1918, uniting Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.
Challenges and Decline
- Diversity: Slavs were linguistically and religiously diverse (Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim), with competing national interests. For example, Poles often distrusted Russian-led Pan-Slavism due to Russia’s occupation of Poland.
- Imperial Resistance: Empires suppressed Pan-Slavic ideas, fearing rebellion. Austria-Hungary, for instance, cracked down on Slavic nationalism.
- 20th Century: The movement waned after World War I with the creation of nation-states like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. World War II and the Cold War further fragmented Slavic unity, with ideological divides (e.g., Soviet-aligned vs. Western-aligned Slavs).
Legacy
- Pan-Slavism influenced the formation of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, though both later dissolved (Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Czechoslovakia in 1993).
- It left a cultural legacy in Slavic literature, music, and shared historical narratives.
- On platforms like X, Pan-Slavism occasionally resurfaces in discussions of Slavic pride or regional cooperation, but it’s often overshadowed by modern national rivalries (e.g., Russia-Ukraine tensions).
If you want details on specific figures, events, or its modern echoes, just ask!
13:00 Hungarians are Magyars
14:00 Divided Slavs who hate and kill each other
16:00 Kill or be killed.
17:00 Serbs are Slavs.
19:00 Slavs did not want Franz Ferdinand to rule over them.
21:00 Croatia had a concentration camp - Jasenovac
22:00 Yugoslavia
23:00 Auschwitz
24:00 NOAHIDE TOM joins.
25:00 Interslavic is the lingua franca of Slavs.
26:00 Poland and Czechia
Serbia and Croatia
27:00 Pan-Slavism
30:00 Brutal Russian measures to make Ukrainians Russian
Orthodox Church
33:00 The Russian language
35:00 Should Slavs reject English?
46:00 Creating new narratives
49:00 Russia
50:00 Moscow is full of Muslims.
Estimating the European city with the largest Muslim population is tricky due to varying data sources, differing definitions of "Muslim" (practicing vs. cultural), and the lack of recent, comprehensive city-level data. However, based on available information, Moscow, Russia, is frequently cited as having the highest Muslim population in Europe.
- Moscow: Estimates suggest Moscow has around 1.5–2 million Muslims, roughly 10–20% of its population (about 12–13 million total). This includes migrants from Central Asia (e.g., Uzbekistan, Tajikistan), the North Caucasus (e.g., Chechnya, Dagestan), and smaller Arab and Turkish communities. The city’s diversity and Russia’s large Muslim population (14–16 million nationwide, 10–12% of the total) support this claim.
Other Contenders
In Western Europe, where city-level data is more discussed, the following cities are often highlighted:
- Paris, France: Estimates range from 1.7 million Muslims in the broader Paris metropolitan area (Ile-de-France region, ~12 million total population), about 10–15% of the area’s population. Paris is often cited as having the largest Muslim population in the European Union.
- London, UK: Approximately 1.3–1.5 million Muslims live in Greater London (population ~9 million), around 15% of the city’s population. London’s Muslim community, primarily from South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, is noted for its cultural visibility and infrastructure (e.g., halal food, mosques).
- Berlin, Germany: Berlin has around 300,000–400,000 Muslims in a population of ~3.7 million, roughly 8–10%. While significant, it’s smaller than Paris or London.
Why Moscow Likely Leads
- Scale: Moscow’s sheer population and Russia’s large Muslim minority (the largest in Europe, ~14–16 million) give it an edge.
- Migration: Heavy migration from Muslim-majority regions like Central Asia and the Caucasus boosts Moscow’s numbers, unlike Western European cities where Muslims are a smaller share of the national population (e.g., France: ~8.8%, UK: ~6.3%).
- Data Context: Posts on X and some sources emphasize Moscow’s Muslim population, with estimates as high as 20% of the city, though these may exaggerate or include non-practicing individuals.
Notes on Western Europe
- Paris is often cited as the EU’s Muslim hub due to France’s colonial ties to North Africa and high Muslim population (5.7–6.6 million, ~10% of France). The broader Paris region likely has more Muslims than London’s metro area, but precise city-proper numbers are less clear.
- London stands out for Muslim-friendly infrastructure (e.g., halal food availability), but its absolute Muslim population is likely lower than Paris or Moscow.
- Marseille is sometimes mentioned due to its high Muslim percentage (25% of ~870,000), but its smaller size means fewer total Muslims (200,000–250,000).
Caveats
- Data Gaps: City-level estimates are often outdated (e.g., 2010–2016) or inconsistent. Some sources focus on metro areas, others on city proper.
- Definitions: Estimates vary depending on whether they count practicing Muslims, cultural Muslims, or all people of Muslim descent.
- Sentiment on X: Recent posts on X highlight Moscow, Paris, and London as top cities, but these are not always backed by hard data and may reflect perceptions or agendas.
Conclusion
Moscow likely has the largest Muslim population in Europe, with 1.5–2 million, followed by Paris (up to 1.7 million in the metro area) and London (1.3–1.5 million). If you’re focused on the EU or Western Europe, Paris takes the lead. For more specific data or a focus on cultural aspects (e.g., mosques, halal food), let me know, and I can dig deeper!
51:00 Slavs uniting under Islamophobia?
Slavs are not the only Islamophobes.
54:00 Are Slavs like the Ancient Greeks?
55:00 Gender, labour and international relations would be better regulated under sharia.
56:00 Free trade would work better under sharia.
57:00 Partition of Bosnia Herzogovina
1:00:00 Serbians and Albanians
1:01:00 Islamophobia
Public information service to shift attitudes and change minds
1:01:00 American Pope
1:03:00 Trump-Muslim Alliance
1:04:00 Race cannot be your religion.
Patriarchy v Matriarchy
Religions of the People of the Book are more stable than the religions of idolatry.
1:07:00 Slavs feel that Western nations are enabling immigration.
1:12:00 Slavs don't like Hungarians.
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