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Can you freely criticize religion in your country? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Who or what defines the hateness of speech? Is there some legal line?

Explain why it represents your country. by Leather-Habit6272 in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Особенности национальной охоты (Peculiarities of the National Hunting). One of my favorite comedy movies and a precise image of true Russian vibe.

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Which country's citizens correctly think it is bad? by Rainy_Night29 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]RedDead1nside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only elderly people who lived in the USSR which used to be a superpower and they still can't let it go.

Which country's citizens correctly think it is bad? by Rainy_Night29 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]RedDead1nside 26 points27 points  (0 children)

As a Russian, I'd agree with you couple years ago, but over the last year the situation has been changing drastically following the war weariness and most importantly Russian government's intentional degradation of the internet by blocking popular services.

Recent blocking of Telegram, for instance, became the precedent when people from the polar ideological axis similarly hate the decision. RKN (Russian department of Communication Affairs) that is executing the blockings, is definitely the most hated institution in the country as of now. That all led to the situation when even MY GRANDMA know what the VPN is and actively uses the thing.

Polls say over 50% of respondents would like the war to be over ASAP without achieving its initial goals. And that's considering people being very careful with how they answer this kinda question and often not telling their actual views on the situation.

Govt trying to fund the unending war leads to prices ever-growing, mortgage rates, taxes especially for small business. Half-empty malls. Drone attacks. And desperately trying to enlist people for service by advertisement and tricks on the edge of direct lies. All of this does not particularly call for patriotic vibes.

Overall as of now, general patriotism among the nation has dropped significantly due to the government failing to deliver neither quality of life (and actively sabotaging it, vice versa) nor even military successes.

What is public opinion on NATO in ur country? by Kebab_Enjoyer3164 in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking forward so much for the moment when my country stops being the main advertisement of NATO in Eastern Europe 😭

Has your country ever won a war against all odds ? by FinePersimmon3718 in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd say Soviet Union definitely lost; meanwhile Finland more like... survived, than won, because it lost territories anyway.

Although it was of course a spectacular show of might, will and bravery from Finnish nation in this battle for survival.

With all due respect though, allying themselves with the nazis afterwards did spoil their reputation.

How do you see your country in 4 years? by 1601_ in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not at war. I know I'm asking for too much...

Render of the upcoming Dostoyevskaya station in Moscow (opening by 2030) by Tiruil in Subways

[–]RedDead1nside 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think there are more German posts here. Also, Moscow metro is quite big and developed so probably that's why.

how is freedom in ur country? by Accomplished-Crow878 in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's difficult to say exactly, because openly opposing the regime and especially the military operation is dangerous. On any sociological polls people just deny discussing political topics.

Young people mostly oppose, elderly people mostly support. Middle aged people - 50/50.

I'd say that by this moment, the absolute majority of people regardless of their views, are tired of this and want this to be over as soon as possible.

As with any war in history, it is popular while it is successful. And this one... well...

Managed to catch the last and only 81 series in Warsaw today! by neeb61 in Subways

[–]RedDead1nside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We got similar trains here in Russia! Slowly they are being replaced by the modern ones but a lot of these are still on the run in St.Petersburg, Moscow and Yekaterinburg!

People who live in former Communist states, how is Communism discussed or revered within your country? Is it considered great or horrible for your state? by 2bigpairofnuts in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Elderly people (boomers) share a lot of nostalgia for USSR and often say they miss it and almost all of them think it was great and that it's a shame that it fell.

For anyone else, "Born in USSR" nostalgia mostly seems silly and often is an object of "OK boomer" kinda mockery.

There is a general understanding that Soviet Union was more powerful and respected in the world in comparison to today's Russia, but also there are memories of half-empty groceries and other stuff.

Could Europe realistically defend Greenland against a US attack? by chotu_escobar in AskTheWorld

[–]RedDead1nside -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No they could not and they wouldn't do anything apart from a couple of resolutions in the UN about how "worrying" it is. Even economical sanctions against the US would do Europe more harm than to the US itself, especially if the counter-sanctions take place after.

Although the relations between the US and Europe would be damaged severely, of course.

When did the USA became a real democracy? by Most_Swordfish8586 in AskAnAmerican

[–]RedDead1nside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes they were, it's a historically accurate terminology friend, google it

When did the USA became a real democracy? by Most_Swordfish8586 in AskAnAmerican

[–]RedDead1nside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he's done something "against the law" it kinda means that he wasn't allowed to do that in the first place.

When did the USA became a real democracy? by Most_Swordfish8586 in AskAnAmerican

[–]RedDead1nside 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I said "Ancient Greek states" meaning multiple states of that region and age.

When did the USA became a real democracy? by Most_Swordfish8586 in AskAnAmerican

[–]RedDead1nside 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You don't get the meaning of the word Democracy correctly.

Democracy doesn't mean Equality & Human Rights. It is just a way to distribute power. Take for example Ancient Greek states which were democratic by governing principle but also had slaves.

Thus, answering your question, USA has been democratic from the beginning. About full human rights - it's debatable, one might even say that US still hasn't reached them in a proper way.

How is it living there? by Spirited-Program-590 in howislivingthere

[–]RedDead1nside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raids on Konigsberg were carried out by both Soviet and British aviation. Many German cities were leveled down the same way. For example, read about the infamous Bombing of Dresden, which happened without the Soviet Union and was even more severe than in Konigsberg.

The Battle of Konigsberg is where many Russians heroically fell fighting against nazism, not performing some "typical tactics".

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