JanaJG

Association of Latvian Lutheran Women Theologians; Anglican Lutheran Society; theology, cricket, literature,music are my passions. Family are lovely, too.

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@UldisZarins34 @lasitajs_nr1 @Levs_R Šķiet, ka šeit https://t.co/GtI1MKLMKx

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@transhumaanists @anoreksijalv @lasitajs_nr1 Būtu pieejams kāds pētījums, kas to apstiprina?

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@nikitatr1 @UniversityChal1
Well, well, well - neliels pārsteigums....

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@MartinSLewis Will this also apply to pensioners living abroad?

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@PukitisMar86045 Kuku chipsi……

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@PukitisMar86045 Vitumbua vitamu sana sana

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Manila get ready, the Latvians are coming ✈️🇱🇻

#FIBAWC x #WinForLatvia

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@Gatwick_Airport We are waiting for a special assistance buggy. It's been 50 minutes since we landed (BT651 from Riga). Any news of when we might be picked up?

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@Tony40335450 You do know this story is 4 years old?

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@dmmyccnt @Prune602 @JuliaDavisNews this is slightly misunderstood, but also a mistake by the speaker. He's referring to Elijah the prophet slaying the servants of Baal (but there were 450 of them, not 300). 1 Kings 18 (Hebrew Bible).

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@lukeappleton @dizzidi12 Say what you mean, please - only ordains men.

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@Vidzemes_slim sirsnīgs paldies rehabilitācijas nodaļas brīnišķīgajam, profesionālam personālam. Jūs mani dabūjāt atpakaļ uz kājām, kad jau biju sākusi zaudēt cerību. Lai Dievs jūs un jūsu darbu svētī!

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@JuliaDavisNews @JuliaDavisNews this is slightly misunderstood, but also a mistake by the speaker. He's referring to Elijah the prophet slaying the servants of Baal (but there were 450 of them, not 300). 1 Kings 18 (Hebrew Bible).

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@70_hookshot @JuliaDavisNews This is a mistranslation, I think. They are the prophets of Baal, slain by Elijah - and there were probably 450 of them.

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@GeoffLemonSport Greetings from the sunny north of Latvia! It's our TownFair today, & a niggle match between Staicele Beavers FC & Jekabpils, footy being a summer sport here (hard seeing the lines under 1m of snow). Anyway, how about Charminda Vaas & Sir Jimmy in terms of longevity &success?

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The Russian language issue in Ukraine.

In the early days of the war in Ukraine after Kyiv region was de-occupied, volunteers went searching for survivors, shouting "Is anyone alive?"

A woman heard them and came out of hiding in a basement. She said she only responded because she heard Ukrainian, not Russian. Language indicated which side they were on.

I have recently posted a story about a waiter in Kyiv who was called Nazi for refusing to speak Russian to a customer.

Many people also commented that our laws that require business and service personnel to speak Ukrainian in public and business places are harsh and inhuman.

I disagree, but you have to experience to horrors of Russian occupation to understand why people refuse to speak Russian.

There are many stories of language indicating friend from foe in Ukraine. But there are many Ukrainians who speak Russian and who are patriots, defenders, leaders, heroes. So, it is complex.

What about the law? The law ensures service starts in Ukrainian, then accommodates other languages. The law doesn't restrict private communication, just requires Ukrainian for public services. Clients can politely request another language.

In the story about the waiter, the client was entitled, privileged, or a provocateur. The waiter refused to speak Russian and it is actually her right.

Many countries have similar laws valuing and protecting their linguistic identity - France, Poland, Germany. Ukraine's protects against Russia's colonialism.

Ukraine's identity has been suppressed for so long. This law lets Ukrainian culture shine while welcoming Russian speakers. Mutual understanding is possible. I have posted before many videos of Ukrainians speaking Russian and Ukrainian, as well as dialect. Freely. On the streets. Without any fear.

The key is politeness on both sides. Insulting a waiter's language is unacceptable, but respectfully asking to switch would have been fine.

Ukraine's linguistic identity, like any country's, deserves support. But culture is always balanced with kindness to those different from us. Both are especially needed now during the war.

My native language is Russian. But I speak Ukrainian now in public, but at home I can switch freely between the two. I also use English a lot.

In Ukraine, the Russian language becomes an issue and causes friction when one shows a sign of colonialism or entitlement. Otherwise, it is mostly fine.

I have been yelled at for speaking Russian in the beginning of the war. By whom? By Russian speaking Ukrainians from the East who fled the war and lost some of their family. They now hate Russia so much that stopped speaking their native language.

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Latviešu supervaroņu vārdi. Es sākšu: Lilija Zobens.

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@AlexanderFaludy Yes.

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@JuliaDavisNews Which committee is meeting in this clip? It would be interesting to know who filmed the exchange and leaked it...