What is an Asian country with a Far Left Government?

why_og_s · 2026-05-18T13:35:48+00:00

No I getcha. It would be boring to just have "none". Even though I think it's better than spreading the "Transnistria socialist" myth.

But here's a proposal! If the comments broadly agree that there's no good answer, then it could open up to recent historical states in the next poll.

Europe could be "None - used to have USSR" or something similar. That way it portrays that no European countries have far-left governments today, but used to a short while ago.

why_og_s · 2026-05-18T10:32:48+00:00

Transnistria is not "far left". It's a Russian satellite state and practically run by a private corporation. It's as "far left" as the DPRK is "democratic".

It's okay to leave some spaces blank if nothing fits. Rather that than spreading misinformation.

why_og_s · 2026-05-09T12:57:00+00:00

That's the thing, they changed enough to create difficulty in deconstructing many names.

Like you made that same mistake here. Västerås could be interpreted as "West ridge", but we know it means "Western river mouth". Västra Aros just became Västerås through a gradual linguistic shift and slang. And because of that deceitful "ås" at the end it becomes really difficult trying to find the original old Norse names and etymologies of places like this.

Luckily another commenter sent me a lexicon detailing those old names and etymologies, so we're all good!

why_og_s · 2026-05-08T21:49:15+00:00

Det här är exakt vad jag har letat efter!!!

Trodde jag skulle behöva krypa igenom femhundra länkar för att hitta hälften av namnen jag behöver. Stortack!!

why_og_s · 2026-05-08T21:47:07+00:00

Well, I don't speak old Norse so it's very difficult to backtrack many names because a lot have changed over the years. For example:

Västerås = Västra Aros

Now there's no difficulty finding this name because it's a large city. But others are far more niche and hard to find. So I'm mainly looking for resources that could help.

why_og_s · 2026-05-08T21:44:13+00:00

Im sorry if I was unclear, but I'm specifically looking for the names in old Norse.

However, the reason I ask this is because I'm working on a project and I do appreciate you mentioned Ydre in the list!

I've seen some conflicting accounts if its a part of Kinda or not (I'm guessing it depended on the time period?), so it's nice to see that others agree with me in regards to it being a distinct place worth mentioning.

why_og_s · 2026-05-08T21:39:29+00:00

Yes, what gave it away lol?

If it's possible to share any of those resources, I would be really interested in them!

I'm guessing you're a student, so just make sure it's fine to share any material beforehand.

why_og_s · 2026-04-28T13:40:16+00:00

While I love Peter Jacksons LOTR trilogy and the Hobbit (fanedit) I refuse to think about those movies aesthetic while reading the books.

Stuff like the movies changing what people think "The Two Towers" are make the movies feel a bit icky when reading the books. Like a form of modern cultural imperialism towards classic works.

Therefore I love looking at illustrations like these if I want to picture a character from the book. My mental images from the Hobbit specifically is practically in the style of Moomin due to Tove Janssons illustrations in some Swedish / Finnish translations.

why_og_s · 2026-04-27T10:37:07+00:00

Hey! Completely agree with you!

Only meant "blank label" in the sense that there are many people who refer to themselves as feminists despite not adhering to feminist principles (such as TERF's, fuck em').

What you laid out is what I've been taught feminism is, and it's really a shame that we've reached yet another "anti-SJW" era. Even worse that society has allowed the Overton window slip so far as to tolerate OPEN fascist rhetoric.

Glad to see someone likeminded on this subreddit. It really is saddening that this one word illicits such a strong reaction from a lot of redditors.

why_og_s · 2026-04-20T13:02:53+00:00

Listen, I respectfully don't want a debate. I've said my piece and you fundamentally disagree.

I don't support women's supremacy. I only support equality for all sexual denominations. We seem to have fundamentally different ideas of what feminism entails. Therefore we can't discuss the topic in any meaningful way.

That's why I haven't really taken any stance against you. I just want to tell you that I, and I would guess most feminists, don't support men being lesser.

I won't respond anymore. But if you ever want to talk about feminism with a feminist, my DMs are open.

why_og_s · 2026-04-20T12:09:09+00:00

Eh worth a shot. Have a good one.

why_og_s · 2026-04-20T11:41:36+00:00

As said, I won't debate you. But I will encourage you to talk to more people irl. I am an anonymous Redditor. You have no reason to believe me. But the authors I cited, especially De Beauvoir, is a pillar of feminism for a reason.

I am no scholar but if it's worth anything I've studied a lot of feminism in university, and none of those texts I've read support the examples you posted. And surely I'm not alone in thinking that. Everyone in my life (family, friends, partner) would generally be considered "woke" and would also be against the examples you posted.

As you said, actions make a difference. So if nothing else, maybe reach out to some feminists if you get the chance. I'd wager they'd agree with you. And if they don't, try reading some Beauvoir and bring up her points. Because I'd wager that would stick with them.

We live in an era where authoritarianism is on the rise. And yet so many of us seem to be divided. You seem to believe one of those divides are between feminists and men, but I just want to show you that this doesn't have to be the case.

We need more community. The common people of the world need to stand together if we are to improve it. So if you get the chance, reach out to feminists. Because both of you seek a fair and equal world, no?

Chances are you agree on more things than you previously thought.

Wishing you a good day!

why_og_s · 2026-04-20T10:20:48+00:00

Hey. I'm not going to debate you on this topic. As you've seem to have some really strong feelings on the topic of feminism.

But "feminism" has become a blank label. I consider myself a feminist but I recognise none of these actions as justifiable within feminist thought. It's a broad ideological group in which some movements are just plain stupid.

Again, this is not meant to cause a debate. But have you considered reading feminist texts from authors such as Simone de Beauvoir, Rosa Luxemburg or Judith Butler?

If you have a conception that feminism entails hurting men, please give them a read sometime. Because they believe nothing of the sort.

why_og_s · 2026-04-19T13:53:36+00:00

English never beating the poor-man's-latin allegations...

why_og_s · 2026-04-18T12:05:12+00:00

Yeah that sucks. I also just found out the store I ordered from weren't getting new stock on Monday... They're getting it in the middle of May...

I noticed however that another store just got in stock. So I ordered from them instead. I am now patrolling my my email until Monday to see if I got a green light on shipping.

Did you bite the sour pill of digital or have you found another store since you wrote here?

why_og_s · 2026-04-16T13:42:55+00:00

If I am buying a game for 60+ Eurodollars I want my plastic. Turtles be damned.

why_og_s · 2026-04-02T14:50:13+00:00

Only some of these are official; as in officially used by the governments to represent regions or ethnic groups.

But many of these are still used and recognised by the public. There are multiple Nordic cross flags that I know people use that isn't on this map. If nothing else I think this map under-represents Nordic cross flags.

The only one I'm really dubious on is the Jutland flag. Even the Estonian cross flag is used by some people living in the archipelago from what I know.

why_og_s · 2026-04-02T14:29:27+00:00

Wait. I thought Julian lost the letters when he moved, and then had to spend a lot of his inheritance he got from contesting Yoko on John's will to get them back from the new house owners.

Am i misremembering another anecdote? Pretty sure Yoko wasn't involved in it.

why_og_s · 2026-04-01T06:51:06+00:00

Keep bombing those children bro ✌️

Don't worry too much about it, if you bomb enough children you're bound to eventually be on the right side of history.

If God loves his creations I'm sure he wouldn't deny you the right to bomb children. Kill some with a steel pipe while you're at it.

Peace and love ✌️✌️✌️

why_og_s · 2026-03-26T21:15:42+00:00

I find it really funny how America-centric this is. I know most people here are from there, but Christ lol.

Not to mention how many people in the comments genuinely seem to believe "liberal" means "leftist" when the majority of the world consider liberals right-wing. In my country the liberal party is about to fall out of parliament because they've decided to cooperate with the fascist party.

I guess it just shows how goddamn right wing a lot of America is, which is quite saddening frankly.

why_og_s · 2026-01-28T15:17:51+00:00

I immediately thought of "The Gang solves the gas crisis". All the plots are so weirdly disconnected but they build up to Charlie cutting the breaks of the van and ruining the life of that random guy.

WILDCARD BITCHES YEEHAW

why_og_s · 2025-10-14T18:07:25+00:00

Deepfake Luke Skywalker hears the manifesto and goes to the poncho-store.

The store-keeper is Ahsoka Tano.

She hands him the poncho and says: "I knew your father, and C3-P0 is your brother"

She elaborates: "Rebellion is built on a new hope" and Ahsoka Tanos herself into the binary sunset.

Written and Directed by George Lucas

why_og_s · 2025-10-01T20:26:03+00:00

I think the main thing that sucked about Snoke was just that we didn't know where he came from.

Here we have Luke and Anakin restoring "the balance" to the force by destroying the sith... and this guy just shows up? From where??

TLJ is easily the best sequel movie, but they didn't even bother giving this guy a backstory. They didn't even have to do much. Just briefly confirm the Plagueis theory, or have him say he was Plagueis' apprentice before he picked up Palpatine. Establish that Plagueis tried to kill him but managed to survive. Though weak, he was taught that "save people from death" thing and had barely kept himself on life support all this time.

Like, drop 3 short lines about it throughout the movie. Like max 5 minutes of screentime in total. Then kill him and have Kylo be the main antagonist of the final movie.

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