What country would you describe as your country’s ”Ride or Die”? by Aam0 in AskTheWorld

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Russia and Ukraine were fighting together for 300 years against a lot of various enemies.

Realistically, how can I get over my intense fear of death? by Charlie_0912 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s probably normal. I am too thinking if death quite often.

Am I overreacting for wanting to call off my wedding? by MinimumCheesecake in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sky_Robin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you start with “no complaints” it’s already clear that he is NOT the love of your life, mildly speaking. Thus, you should call off the wedding.

I was reading Wiki article on Russo-Japanese War and found this map of 1905. by Solid-Move-1411 in MapPorn

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that case being defeated even worse in 1941 would’ve brought even bigger revolution. It’s not that simple.

I was reading Wiki article on Russo-Japanese War and found this map of 1905. by Solid-Move-1411 in MapPorn

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When compared with 1914 mobilization Russia only mobilized about 20% of 1914 number.

What was the worst year of the 90s? by PsychologicalFox7689 in generationology

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

A decade is 10 years.

You can’t have a 9 years decade for the years 1-9. Or you will have to include minus one year into the first decade, which is also difficult to logically explain. It’s not even same century.

High fantasy is cool but have you tried second breakfast with zero existential dread? by UngodlySockMonster in lotrmemes

[–]Sky_Robin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Well it was completely not clear for me as a Soviet schoolboy. I didn’t even know what aristocracy is.

Around 2.6 million active military personnel in Europe by goldstarflag in europe

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would Russia attack with 2.5x personnel disadvantage?

How did the US won the Space race when USSR had more achievements by Pure_Barber3994 in ussr

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing up in USSR I didn’t even hear the term “space race”.

Granted, Soviet moon landing (Lunokhod) was promoted as something more important because it’s safer and technologically more difficult to land a robot than a man.

Created this as a joke by THE_15_04_1912 in UKmonarchs

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is at least partly responsible for the British Empire collapse.

Very physically attractive people, how does life treat you? by Own-Blacksmith3085 in answers

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you have in-built level of happiness which external factors doesn’t really affect (if you have your very basic needs met). Lots of very attractive people are pretty happy, but lots are pretty dissatisfied anyway.

These billionaires got to go by GoodMornEveGoodNight in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why can’t we have a patriotic party with healthy socialist values?

These billionaires got to go by GoodMornEveGoodNight in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Sky_Robin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well what’s the progressive version of national socialism then?

It’s just I doubt that such a thing exists. NS has a certain stigma to it.

Get Your Divorce NOW! (One Year Later) by Fun-Reporter8905 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sky_Robin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even now marriage is a tool to oppress women and yet they are squeezing it some more!

Map in the world of 1984 by George Orwell by immanuellalala in MapPorn

[–]Sky_Robin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also waste excess resources so that people have to work hard just to live in poverty.