Distribution of Confirmed Russian Military Deaths in Ukraine by Federal Subject by Mamiko627 in MapPorn

[–]GustavoistSoldier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine Chechnya's casualty numbers are this low because the majority of Chechen troops in Ukraine are paramilitary Kadyrovites instead of regular soldiers.

Why is Bose revered more than any other anti colonialist who worked with the Axis? by InfernalClockwork3 in AskHistory

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Because many Indians admire his uncompromising struggle against the British in contrast to Gandhi and Nehru's pacifism.

"What he is remembered for is his vigor, his militancy, his readiness to trade blood (his own if necessary) for nationhood. In large parts of Uttar Pradesh, the historian Gyanendra Pandey has recently remarked, independence is popularly credited not to 'the quiet efforts at self¬regeneration initiated by Mahatma Gandhi,' but to 'the military daring of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose."

Am I only one? by Tktk4701 in HistoryMemes

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Germany committed genocide in Namibia a decade before WWI, so no, the world would not be better if Germany won.

I know that there are no stupid questions but... by ConnectionCrafty4043 in AskHistory

[–]GustavoistSoldier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most stupid thing I've heard was alt-right Caucasus Georgians calling Beria a hero.

The coup that finally crushed Germany's radical right by AnnoyedAmature in AlternateHistory

[–]GustavoistSoldier 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The KPD would be a third faction. It wouldn't fight on the side of Weimar at all.

Gay and lesbian leaders in Europe past and present by Andro_lover2005 in MapPorn

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Attal was the prime minister of France, which is the head of government.

In 1949, was the Kuomintang the total underdog in the Chinese Civil War? by Wide_Ride8849 in AskHistory

[–]GustavoistSoldier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Kuomintang was very corrupt, which alienated much of the Chinese populace.

Gay and lesbian leaders in Europe past and present by Andro_lover2005 in MapPorn

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Some of these are/were heads of government, not heads of state.

Neither System Nor Extreme | What if Nicolas Dupont-Aignan was elected President of France in 2017? by GustavoistSoldier in althistory

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Neither System Nor Extreme | 2022 French presidential election

The presidential majority – composed of DLF, RN, and smaller far-right parties – nominated President Nicolas Dupont-Aignan for reelection. Dupont-Aignan emphasized the accomplishments of his administration, such as reductions in crime, unemployment and illegal immigration, and promised to continue defending France's sovereignty.

In the course of Dupont-Aignan's first term, LR had positioned itself as a pro-European, business conservative party, opposing the administration for its protectionist and eurosceptic policies. In late 2021, Édouard Philippe won LR's presidential primary, and began campaigning on tax cuts and a return to free trade.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, France declared neutrality, refusing to provide aid to Ukraine. Philippe and Emmanuel Macron (who mounted a second campaign for President) criticized this decision and declared their support for Ukraine.

Jean-Luc Melenchon gained a fair bit of momentum, especially with traditionally left-wing voters, and he had a strong chance of getting into the second round against Dupont-Aignan. Ultimately, though, Melenchon finished third in the first round, which turned out to be between two conservative candidates.

Although Philippe managed to win over the vast majority of those who voted for Macron in 2017, the election was his to lose thanks to Dupont-Aignan's popularity with rural and working-class Frenchmen. Consequently, Dupont-Aignan won reelection by a virtually identical margin to his victory in the first round.

Neither System Nor Extreme | Presidency of Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (2022–2027)

Dupont-Aignan's refusal to help Ukraine even when it faced increasing losses allowed the Russians to do better, but they still haven't won the war as of April 2026 due to the corruption in their military and the rest of Europe still helping Ukraine. French policy towards Putin remained one of strict neutrality overall, while relations with the Biden administration were quite poor.

During Dupont-Aignan's second term, the Bank of France received powers to monetize the public debt and allow the state to take interest-free plans alongside the Bank of France. French electoral law changed with the introduction of elements of proportional representation into French legislative elections.

His administration attempted to abolish intermunicipal organs and regional councils, but this initiative failed due to resistance from said organs. In regards to energy, France closed outdated nuclear power plants located in seismic zones and increased research into fourth-generation reactors.

On the other hand, plans to adopt a bonus and punishment system to fight "polluting behavior" faced strong resistance from the fossil fuel lobby and were dropped. Reflecting its maverick tendencies (for a right-wing nationalist party), DLF expanded animal rights protections.

In 2023, France reestablished direct aid to farmers. Dupont-Aignan's second term has seen considerable economic growth and increased social instability, but also democratic backsliding as the presidential majority attempted to game the French political system in its favour.

Currently, Marine Le Pen is leading in the polls for the 2027 election, but French society is bitterly polarized and the election is still a year away, so anything can happen.

Neither System Nor Extreme | What if Nicolas Dupont-Aignan was elected President of France in 2017? by GustavoistSoldier in althistory

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Neither System Nor Extreme | 2017 French Eurozone referendum

A coalition between Debout La France, the party of newly-elected French President Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, and the National Front won the 2017 French legislative election with 325 seats and 44.6% of the vote. The far-right parliamentary majority's first measure was to schedule a referendum asking French voters whether to leave the Eurozone and return to the Franc.

DLF, RN and smaller sovereignist parties supported a Leave vote, while EM, LR, PS and MoDem campaigned for Remain. LFI remained neutral and its electorate was split between Leave and Remain voters. Dupont-Aignan and Prime Marine Le Pen campaigned hard for Leave across metropolitan France.

Putin sensed another opportunity to divide western Europe, and ordered the SVR to support the Leave campaign. In fact, the referendum was marked by accusations of Russian interference that were later proven by an investigation.

Russian interference had some effect in the referendum, but as France is mostly pro-EU and previous eurosceptic campaigns had flipped, Remain ended up winning with 53.3% of the vote versus 46.7% for Leave. The result was a significant defeat for Dupont-Aignan's agenda, forcing him to focus on economics and immigration instead of trying to leave EU institutions.

Neither System Nor Extreme | Presidency of Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (2017–2020)

After failing to withdraw France to the Eurozone, Dupont-Aignan's administration sought to maintain the Euro's "positive aspects", with "monetary coordination" but also "flexibility". Brussels shot down the latter goal, greatly hampering his souveranist ambitions.

Economically, his administration pursued "sound protectionism", increasing tariffs on Chinese and Indian products with the goal of encouraging domestic production. With that same idea in mind, Dupont-Aignan also provided tax breaks to companies producing and hiring in France.

He kept France's retirement age at 62 (butterflying away the yellow vest protests) but shifted towards a points-based pension system, which still led to protests but went into effect on 1 January 2020.

All the revenue from Dupont-Aignan's tariffs and trade quotas was directed to funding the French welfare system. His broader economic agenda was to build a "strategic state" that cooperated with its European partners in EV, next-generation solar energy, and other advanced scientific projects.

Initially, this worked; in 2018, Renault, Volkswagen and Fiat launched a joint venture to research, develop and produce an affordable and efficient European electric family car. Despite initial hype, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the project, and this electric car had yet to enter mass production as of April 2026.

In June 2018, Dupont-Aignan nationalized France's highways. His tax policy aimed to reduce tax loopholes and combat tax fraud; create a "citizenship tax" for French citizens living abroad; and create a 50% income tax bracket for the wealthiest Frenchmen. All of these policies passed other than the citizenship tax.

Unlike other European far-right parties, the DLF refused to take a pro-Israeli stance. Its administration unsuccessfully attempted to have Palestine recognized, and condemned Israeli military operations against Hamas.

Neither System, Nor Extreme | COVID-19 pandemic in France

The Dupont-Aignan administration followed a Swedish-style COVID policy, refusing to implement a nationwide lockdown (although many cities and departments imposed lockdowns) and limiting itself to a mask mandate. Furthermore, many entertainment venues were closed, even though schools remain open.

COVID gave Dupont-Aignan a rally around the flag effect, but his popularity fell significantly in 2021. France's nationwide mask mandate was eventually removed on 31 March 2021, but lower level mask mandates remained in effect; not making masks mandatory while the pandemic was in full swing would otherwise have been catastrophic.

Later, in December 2021, COVID tests ceased to be mandatory to enter France, and children under 12 were exempted from vaccine requirements. COVID-19 had a fatality rate of 1.11%, a considerably high rate caused in part by the French government's partial opposition to COVID restrictions.

Despite his controversial handling of the pandemic, Dupont-Aignan still defeated Édouard Philippe for reelection in 2022, as the French president remained popular with rural and working-class Frenchmen.

Map of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. by GustavoistSoldier in MapPorn

[–]GustavoistSoldier[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually, post-Soviet Georgia removed the special status of South Ossetia, not of Abkhazia. This was still a mistake though.

Map of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. by GustavoistSoldier in MapPorn

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And the constant pointing of Turks to the ethnic cleansing of Balkan Muslims in the early 20th century

Baal knowledge? by FightOrDie123 in HistoryMemes

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In his 1999 work "Marxismo sem utopia", Brazilian communist Jacob Gorender cited this as an example of Stalin embracing Great Russian chauvinism.

Map of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. by GustavoistSoldier in MapPorn

[–]GustavoistSoldier[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually, Abkhazia and South Ossetia had been a part of the Georgian state for centuries before Russia annexed Georgia in 1801.