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That all being said: wise programmers often handle this kind of formatting in their application programs rather than their databases, as @ADyson pointed out in his comment. That’s because application programming languages have more complete locale handling than databases (at any rate MySQL) and you can control it better.
“Time is of the essence, and we cannot wait any longer,” Republican Rep. Chris Smith said about his legislation helping release detained Americans in China.
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The solution is clear:
Maximize and accelerate support for Ukraine – weapons, technology, financial aid, political backing. Reform and boost ability to adapt&defend.
Every delay & hesitation is read in moscowy as weakness.
And that weakness is the very fuel encouraging russia…— WarDoggo (@deflepard260) September 20, 2025
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#Pope #Church #ROC #Putin #PatriarchKirill
#Symphonia #Homophobia #Satanism #LGBT
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Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill: mentality and psychology of the Russian Byzantian “Symphonia” are in their common homophobic roots. – Google Search google.com/search?q=Vladimir…
The phrase “mentality and psychology of the Russian Byzantian ‘Symphonia’ are in their common homophobic roots” refers to the alignment between Vladimir Putin’s government and the Russian Orthodox Church under Patriarch Kirill, suggesting their shared opposition to LGBTQ+ rights is a key element of their relationship. This alliance draws on historical concepts of Byzantine governance and promotes “traditional values” to bolster nationalist narratives. [1, 2, 3]
Byzantine symphonia and Russian ideologyThe concept of “symphonia”: This Byzantine model defines a harmonious interdependence between state power (the emperor) and divine authority (the patriarch), with neither being fully subordinate to the other. In this arrangement, the state handles secular matters and the church manages divine ones. Critics argue that in modern Russia, the church has sacrificed its moral independence by aligning too closely with Kremlin power.
A tool for power: For Russia’s rulers, the historical concept of Byzantine “caesaropapism”—where the emperor was also head of the church—justified absolute authority. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Moscow’s rulers claimed the mantle of the “Third Rome” and the heir to the Roman Empire, adopting the title “Tsar” (from Caesar) to cement their power. Today, this tradition helps legitimize Putin’s ambition to restore Russian dominance. [4, 5, 6]Putin and Kirill’s alliance
Mutual support: Patriarch Kirill has been a vocal and long-time supporter of President Putin, even calling Putin’s rise to power a “miracle of God”. In return, Putin has provided the Russian Orthodox Church with significant state support, increased media visibility, and the return of state assets.
Weaponizing religion: As political allies, Putin and Kirill present their combined vision of a culturally rooted Russia standing against a “decadent” and “sinful” West. During the war in Ukraine, Kirill has framed the conflict as a “metaphysical struggle” against “evil forces,” providing a spiritual justification for the invasion. [1, 7, 8, 9]The common thread of homophobia
State-sanctioned homophobia: Both Putin and Kirill have publicly condemned homosexuality, with their views aligning with a broader political and religious campaign to promote “traditional values”. Key actions include:
“Gay Propaganda” laws: Russia first passed a law in 2013 banning the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships” to minors, later expanded in 2022 to apply to all citizens.
Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage: In 2020, Russia amended its constitution to define marriage exclusively as a heterosexual union.
“Extremist” designation: In 2023, the Supreme Court labeled the “international LGBT public movement” as an “extremist organization,” effectively criminalizing LGBTQ+ activism and simple expressions of solidarity, like displaying a rainbow flag.Psychological and political role: The focus on homophobia serves several purposes for the Putin-Kirill alliance:
It defines a “moral enemy” in the West, which is portrayed as threatening Russia’s cultural and spiritual identity.
It creates a common rallying point, uniting nationalist and religious conservatives around a shared “traditional values” narrative.
It reinforces a rigid, top-down hierarchy consistent with the autocratic political traditions inherited from the Byzantine model. [1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] reutersinstitute.politics.ox…
[2] sciencedirect.com/org/scienc…
[3] time.com/6236822/russia-gay-…
[4] dailyhistory.org/How_did_the…
[5] coreknowledge.org/wp-content…
[6] forbes.com/2009/02/20/putin-…
[7] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patria…
[8] facebook.com/groups/14385240…
[9] washingtonmonthly.com/2022/0…
[10] nbcnews.com/id/wbna32564110
[11] theconversation.com/30-years…
[12] theconversation.com/putins-r…
[13] bostonreview.net/articles/pu…
[14] dw.com/en/homophobia-in-russ…
[15] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_…
[16] theconversation.com/30-years… x.com/gsideflow/status/1969072773751296062— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 20, 2025
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BREAKING:
2 workers killed, 1 trapped after a school roof collapse during renovation in Moscow.
#Russia #OSINT #Disaster #BreakingNews
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2 workers killed, 1 trapped after a school roof collapse during renovation in Moscow.
#Russia #OSINT #Disaster #BreakingNews
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