Aliyn Raven

aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-14T10:32:00

2026-05-14T04:32:32Z

Trump's visit to China is a vassal's visit to his overlord, reaffirming his homage. Trump has made the US Xi's doormat.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-13T14:07:00

2026-05-13T08:08:18Z

ШІ багатий на глюки. Але іноді вони чарівні. "Мудрагелія" як заміна "головоломка" — це було б гарно, якщо існувало б у словниках.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-12T22:50:00

2026-05-12T16:51:13Z

The USSR was a crime against humanity and common sense, as it consisted of concentration camps, punitive psychiatry, commodity shortages, disgusting production quality and corruption. But Russians call the USSR a great country and want to force all their neighbours to live there.
#RussiaIsAWarCriminal

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-11T18:12:00

2026-05-11T12:12:46Z

The visa-free agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia was signed on December 1, 2025, and the visa-free regime began on May 11, 2026.
It marks the beginning of Russia's collapse.
The Russian elite of all ranks are starting to take their money and families out of the country.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-11T14:44:00

2026-05-11T08:45:34Z

Russia is trying to obtain the Ayatollahs' uranium. It means that the USSR's nuclear weapons are inoperable and Russia cannot manufacture new ones—this has long been clear, but it has now been proved. No reason to save Russia from collapse. Russia is destroying the world.
#RussiaIsAWarCriminal

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-09T15:58:00

2026-05-09T09:59:16Z

I love ancient video games. For some reason, the clunky 2000s and early 2010s graphics have a special magic that evokes the true sense of play. That's missing from the perfectly cinematic modern games.

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Riana's Adventures

2026-05-06T16:34:09Z

Short sketches from the lives of a variety of people through the eyes of an ironic lady.

Story-9. May Christmas and the Cure for the Loneliness Epidemic

December had only just begun, but pre-Christmas fever was already sweeping the city. And the main preparations for the holiday were taking place not on the sales floor but in a small office space adjacent to it: exquisitely designed letter-cards to clients, delivery reservations, market analysis, and much more.
"What are you doing for Christmas?" asked Riana's new assistant, Claire, a pretty twenty-year-old student.
"Sleep," Riana smiled.
"Sleep?" Claire asked, surprised.
"From midday on Christmas Eve to midday on Boxing Day. The days leading up to Christmas bring in a year's worth of revenue. The rest of the time, the store operates at a loss, you know. During the peak tourist season and on all sorts of short-lived holidays like Valentine's Day, Halloween, and Easter, profit equals expenses. But the store only feeds me at Christmas. However, a year's supply of fat must be paid for with almost nonstop work. The shop will be open six hours longer, I'll take on additional capacity for the website, and I'll sign a contract with a 24-hour delivery company; otherwise, I simply won't have time. I'm already looking for additional help for these days. And I'm not sure I'll acquire any, since many small shops are in the same situation. The law prohibits requiring employees to work extra hours, even for extra pay. Overtime is strictly regulated. And I don't want to go bankrupt. So I'm doing all the work myself."
Claire looked at Riana sympathetically.
"It's so sad to be alone at Christmas."
"If I'm comfortable being alone all the other days, why should I be sad about being alone at Christmas?" Riana didn't understand.
"Well... It's a holiday. A family holiday!"
"I'm my own best family."
Claire shook her head and exclaimed:
"But you can't do without holidays!"
"And we don't," Riana agreed. "That's why my Christmas will be in May, during the dead tourist season in this city. For holidays, we—small business owners, equally swamped by traditional Christmas chaos, along with our families, those of us who have them—rent a small hotel on the lake for the weekend and invite entertainers, a stand-up comedian, and fireworks specialists."
"Oh... Well..." Claire was so flustered she couldn't find the words right away. She finally asked, "You and some of your company are indifferent to the religious aspect of Christmas; it's obvious. But aren't there any believers among you?"
"They say prayer improves sleep. And that Jesus taught us all to love and understand one another, so He Himself will understand when the celebration in His honour takes place a little later, but with full dedication. It's the same with God the Father and the Holy Spirit—we are all Their children, and They will not be angry with tired sons and daughters. Mary and Joseph will understand even more what it's like to earn enough to put food on the table while work lasts."
Claire shook her head.
"It's hard for me to understand how I feel about this, but the fact that it has a right to exist is undeniable. We all have force majeure circumstances, and they're all different. Heaven will truly understand and support those who believe in it. For those who don't believe, it simply doesn't exist, so what difference does it make when they celebrate? Is it the same with other holidays?"
"Yes," said Riana. "It's the same with Easter, Halloween, St John's Fest, and the rest. The advantage is that a small hotel allows you to decide when you want to be part of the crowd and when you want to be quiet, without losing the overall festivities. And this alternation makes the holiday truly enjoyable."
Claire laughed at this and nodded.
"You're right," she said. "I'm incredibly tired after Christmas with my family. I love them; I miss them. But at the same time, I'm so happy that we only have one Christmas a year."
"What if, while visiting family, you stayed in a hotel or rented a campervan? You could spend time with them in measured doses, just as much as you enjoy. Then you could get together for Easter and Halloween without compromising your peace of mind."
"That's an interesting idea," Claire mused. "Then my room could be given to my brother's children from his ex-wife. She brings her son to his grandparents for Christmas, along with her new husband's daughter from his first marriage, because his mother and her new husband's ex-wife's mother go on Christmas trips with friends. And my parents have a tradition of having the whole family over for Christmas—even extended family. And the children of other relatives come too… My room could come in handy."
Brian, the second assistant at the store, a pretty dark-haired man in his thirties, looked at Claire with interest and asked with a hint of sarcasm, "So what does the ex-wife of your brother's ex-wife's new husband do for Christmas?"
"I have no clue. It looks like she sleeps all the time too. She makes custom art-chocolates. Now I realise she desperately needs some peace and solitude during the holidays."
"And she's not married?" Brian clarified.
"No. And she doesn't want to get married again. I don't think she even has a boyfriend. She tried a relationship once, and it was no longer interesting."
"Marriage isn't a game!" Brian protested. "But you don't even want to understand how disgusting that sounds: the ex-wife of my brother's ex-wife's new husband!"
"An unsuccessful marriage is what's truly disgusting," Claire replied calmly. "If there are no interests and pleasures in the relationship, or if the passion has faded over time, this relationship is not needed. And even more so, a marriage should end if it's interfering with your friendships, your career, and your hobbies. With domestic violence, there's no discussion at all—you need to run to the police immediately. And whether or not to remarry is secondary. Even a first marriage isn't necessary. Love is highly overrated because of all these cheap books and movies. Friends provide all the warmth we need."
"What if your friends get married and start families?" Brian asked venomously. "You'll just sit on the couch alone, useless!"
"I'll find new friends; that's no problem. The world is full of women who don't want to get married and never will."
"And they're all fat and ugly!" Brian hissed.
"Firstly, no, they're mostly slender ladies because they don't need to eat their way through the stresses of family life, but they have time to go to the gym. Secondly, I'm friends with personalities, not looks, and a cheerful, pimply fat woman is better to me than a dull top model. And thirdly, the world is full of women who have found husbands who don't hinder female friendships."
Brian said gloatingly and lecturingly, "There’s no such thing as female friendship! There’s only competition for the alpha males."
"No wonder no woman wants to know you exist with your friends from alpha tales."
Riana looked at the rapidly escalating quarrel and said loudly, "You need to get a cat. Two is better."
Claire and Brian looked at her with equal surprise, unsure who she was talking to.
Riana smiled at Brian and said, "Cats are the best way to learn how to communicate with people. Cats are gentle and independent; they're loving and unobtrusive. Cats don't submit; they partner. And if you post photos of your sincere care for your cat on social media, many people will post photos in return, and you will have wide-ranging communication and an online Christmas with your close ones. Especially if you have other interests besides your cat: movies, embroidery, football, video games—whatever. The more common interests you have, the stronger the friendship. And there's an added bonus." Riana smiled again and explained, "While no man can compare to a cat in attractiveness, any man can have a cat, and then women's interest in him is guaranteed. All that remains is to maintain their interest."
"Cats are for women left on the shelf!" Brian said angrily. "And for male losers who pick them up because they have no chance of anything better."
He looked at Riana and said, "You don't have a cat!"
"I'm hardly ever home, and leaving a pet alone is cruel. Even a dog doesn't handle constant travel well, and for a cat, it's pure torture. But the world offers plenty of other opportunities for conversation, opportunities to make friends with women. And your female friends will definitely introduce you to their friends who want to get married. If, of course, you're looking for a wife, you need to be friends with her, too, and not just share bed and board."
"Friendship between a man and a woman is impossible!" Brian said categorically.
"Friendship between a man and a woman is only impossible for those whose brain is located below the waist," Riana laughed. "But everyone has the right to choose from which position to look at the world, and what's below the waist is no worse than what's above the shoulders. And the Waifu-chatbot can be configured as desired and enjoyed."
"What?" Brian asked, surprised. "What are you talking about?"
Riana readily explained:
"The manosphere is quite vast. You'll fill your evenings with it perfectly. You'll never have non-digital women in your life, but you don't really need them. And that's OK. Throughout human history, there have always been plenty of closed communities for confirmed bachelors, and they were happy in their little world. Especially if you take up something else on the side, from colouring initials to assembling spaceship models."
"Women always want a dominant, masculine man who will make decisions and guide them," Brian insisted, even declared it. "But not everyone will be worthy of his attention."
"Go ahead," Rihanna agreed. "Websites where you can complain about being thrown out by security at a nightclub or mall after demonstrating your dominance and masculinity to some woman are always eager for new users. And they'll always recommend fresh skins for your e-wife—you don't have to be a friend, an equal partner, or an interesting conversationalist with her. You also don't have to worry about her pleasure or comfort. As a result, you're happy with e-wives, and real women are happy you'll never approach them."
"I’ve got plenty of chicks," Brian said smugly. "The only trouble is picking the most worthy of the lot."
"Best of luck with that," Riana replied with a sweet shopkeeper’s smile. "The main thing is to avoid approaching ladies who haven't invited you, and everything will be just as wonderful."
Brian was about to say something, but Lucas, an olive-skinned, dark‑eyed student assistant, cut him off and told Riana.
"You always say you have to do something to escape loneliness."
Riana smiled.
"All dictionaries tell us that friendship is a selfless, asexual relationship for pleasure and mutual support. And a relationship can only be pleasurable if it's about something you're interested in. And you can only support someone in some activity. Accordingly, the more interests you have, the more friends you have. And everyone has their own life, you know. And to fill all seven days of the week with friendship, you need at least eight friends—schedules and circumstances have a habit of changing regardless of our wishes, and the wonderful system of "On Monday I'll be friends with Michael about classical poetry, and on Tuesday with Jane about shooter games" doesn't always align with reality. Therefore, if you feel lonely and want to find friends, you first need to find something you enjoy doing so much that you forget about the outside world."
"And as soon as you stop doing that, your friends abandon you!" Lucas said angrily and indignantly.
Riana spread her hands sympathetically.
"People change. And then you need new friends. Once you find one, you'll find others. It's a bit of a hassle, but it can be solved."
"And again, no one cares about the person themselves," Lucas fumed. "You're with your friends, but you're alone."
"If you're feeling lonely, you need other friends. We're only lonely with those who don't share our views, and so we have no one to talk to about our thoughts and feelings."
"Oh, yes, thoughts and feelings," Lucas replied sarcastically. "They invite you back to the ceramics club; they say they miss you, but no one wants to sit in the pub with you specifically. You are not a person to them but a talking add-on to their entertainment."
"And what are they to you? A toilet bowl for spewing your bitterness the world?" Riana smirked. "Puking it out is necessary, sure, but that's what support groups are for. There you can dump all your grievances against this damn world that refuses to be the way you want it to. However, everything in life comes with a price. And in a support group, you pay that price by listening to someone else's vomit. Or at least pretending to listen while you sit in that circle. And, oddly enough, listening to other people’s whining can sometimes give you the answers to your own problems. You can even ask clarifying questions—they'll only be glad for the attention."
"You go to a support group?!" Lucas was astonished.
"I'm a real person. I have problems. I can't seem to avoid them. I just don't show my illness outside the hospital, and I run to spew in the lavatory, not to someone else's flowerbed."
"Interesting approach," Lucas mused. "I'm not sure I want to try it, but I'll keep it under review."
"And look for new friends?"
"Well..." Lucas sighed. "If I follow your lead, I don't have a chance. I'm not interested in anything; I don't want anything. I even quit video games as soon as I started. I'm not writing a dissertation because I don't see the benefit. Or rather, there is, and it's significant, but I'm no longer interested in it. I haven't been interested in anything, and I don't want anything for a long time."
"And many people with the same problem want to be friends about it. Each of us, of course, is a snowflake and unique, but no matter what we do, there will always be at least a dozen like-minded people in the world. The first newspaper ads seeking pen pals or vacations appeared in the last quarter of the seventeenth century. Yes, in the time of the Merry Monarch and the Sun King. Do you think the bored provincials of those times had many topics to talk about? But boredom is the best inventor. And in the age of the internet and social media, which are in your pocket, loneliness is impossible. Only if someone creates it for themselves. And then you have to consider: do you really need friends, whose necessity is so often shouted about? You don't have to live by a template. Besides, in our paradoxical world, not wanting to have friends is an excellent opportunity to chat about it with a wide range of interlocutors of all kinds."
Lucas laughed.
"Indeed... Nowhere are there so many people to talk to as in social media groups that reject the need for communication and friendship. And the people they talk to are generally polite and non-toxic."
He shook his head.
"I don't remember who said it, but it was right: 'We fear being alone only when we know our inner selves demand we solve our problems.' So it's time to deal with them."
"The main beat is to tackle them one at a time," said Riana. "It doesn't matter which one you start with. There's no point in wasting time ranking them into big and small. Beat the one you see first. The others will slow down on their own. And in time, you'll kill them all."
"Oh, yeah", Lucas smiled. "I noticed that too. And you know what else I noticed? If you solve problems instead of sweeping them under the rug, friends naturally appear in the process."

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-05-06T20:00:00

2026-05-06T14:00:43Z

In response to Ukraine's proposal to cease hostilities, Russia bombed a kindergarten and other civilian homes in Ukraine. Russia is incapable of negotiating. It wants only to kill. Until Russia collapses, there will be no peace in Europe.
#RussiaIsAWarCriminal

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-27T16:22:00

2026-04-27T10:22:42Z

We need to pass a woman's heartbeat law: as long as a woman has a heartbeat, no one can ever tell her what she can do with her own goddamn body. (Gwen Levey)

When will those who love traditional values acquire a brain to understand this?

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-26T11:13:00

2026-04-26T05:13:16Z

Is Trump again trying to cover up his idiotic policies with a fake assassination attempt? Or is this an attempt to distract attention from the benefits China, the Ayatollahs, and Russia derive from Trump's every antic? And how is the Epstein case progressing?

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-26T09:19:00

2026-04-26T03:20:30Z

For 1,523 days, Russia has been bombing civilian homes, hospitals, and stores in European cities. It's foolish to think that Russia only wants to destroy Ukraine. It wants to destroy all of Europe. Russia is destroying the economies of Asian countries. Russia is absolute evil.
#RussiaIsAWarCriminal

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-22T15:08:00

2026-04-22T09:08:42Z

Russia screams daily in its media about its desire to destroy Europe.
Russia exists only by selling oil and gas.
Ukraine saves itself and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression.
Europe forces Ukraine to help Russia sell oil and gas.
Europe buys oil and gas from Russia.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-17T11:29:00

2026-04-17T05:30:02Z

Russia bombed civilian high-rise buildings again at night. The operative word is "again". Russia has been killing innocent people every day for five years. Russia wants to kill the entire world that refuses to be its slave. And this is not a metaphor. It is a criminal country.
#RussiaIsAWarCriminal

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-14T17:03:00

2026-04-14T11:04:25Z

For five years, Russia has tried to destroy Ukraine and dreams of doing it to the rest of Europe. Russia passes a law that justifies its invasion of any country. Ukraine desperately fights for its life. When will the rest of Europe want to live and stop saving Russia from collapse?
#RussiaIsAWarCriminal

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-14T15:36:00

2026-04-14T09:36:25Z

Iran is a beautiful country with an exquisite culture. The Ayatollahs have been destroying Iran for 48 years. And for just as long, they've been trying to destroy the world. Trump aggressively helps the Ayatollahs' power. Whether it's for money or out of stupidity, it's unclear.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-14T11:49:00

2026-04-14T05:49:51Z

China is the main beneficiary of the war in the Persian Gulf. It is absolute idiocy to ask China to stop this war. The smart solution is to buy oil and gas from other countries, from Australia to Brazil, carefully avoiding terrorist Russia, and develop our own green energy.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-13T13:16:00

2026-04-13T07:16:29Z

Trump is China's best servant. Everything he does helps China's influence in the world. Trump strengthens the power of the Ayatollahs in Iran. Trump helps Russia destroy Europe.
Europe can destroy Russia and weaken Trump and China through green technologies, but will it want to?

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-12T11:32:00

2026-04-12T05:32:17Z

Trump is NOT losing the war with the Ayatollahs; he's fighting for his own wallet, and anonymous people are making a killing on the stock market thanks to Trump's antics. Trump is indifferent to the fate of the US. Trump wants to be a dictator and helps the Ayatollahs and China.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-10T13:14:00

2026-04-10T07:14:50Z

Now is an opportune time for Europe to become an economic leader through nuclear energy and green technologies. The EU may be turning into rubbish, but individual countries have not lost their ability to develop their industries and create new, more successful alliances.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-10T11:31:00

2026-04-10T05:31:58Z

Trump wages war only for his wallet. But if he also fights for the Axis of Evil, Trump wins resoundingly.
Unknown people have again made millions from a military scam in the Persian Gulf.
The power of the Ayatollahs grows—China frees itself from competition with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
US sanctions against Russia are being reduced—Russia's actions against Europe are increasing.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-08T18:30:00

2026-04-08T12:30:24Z

It's interesting: when will Trump's next idiotic remark escalate and prolong the crisis in the Persian Gulf, raising the price of oil and gas again? And how much will Trump's family and friends, and China, the main beneficiary of all Trump's policies, profit from this?

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-08T16:08:00

2026-04-08T10:09:26Z

Where are Greta Thunberg and her company now, when the production of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric cars will become the salvation of European industry? Does China only pay money for the destruction of Europe's economy, and nobody wants to love nature for free?

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-08T13:47:00

2026-04-08T07:48:02Z

80% of oil and gas goes for use in houses and cars. Trump and the Ayatollahs are making green energy profitable. China is the leader in solar panel, wind turbine, and electric car production. Trump is destroying green energy development in the US and making way for China.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-08T12:48:00

2026-04-08T06:49:31Z

Trump fights only for his wallet.
Trump's wallet makes a profit from the Ayatollahs+China+Russia.
The Ayatollahs+China+Russia make a profit from the long-term blockade of the Persian Gulf.
Buy your oil and gas elsewhere, use green energy, and this evil will not control you.

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aliyn_raven @ 2026-04-07T22:01:00

2026-04-07T16:01:16Z

- Vance came to Orban with support. The best proof that Trump fights against Europe.
- There are many countries in the world that sell oil and gas. The US, the Persian Gulf, and Russia aren't the only stores.
- It's interesting: do people in Europe understand these things?

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