Definitions by pookapine

regressivism

A political ideology aimed at rolling back societal progress, mainly where social justice and equal rights are concerned. It can be opposed to any background, class, creed, ethnicity, gender, language, nation, race, religion, sex, etc. Usually specific to the region, society and time. Often confused with conservatism. Whereas conservatism attempts to prevent new social change, regressivism aims to reverse existing change entirely. Regressivists often hide under the incorrect label of conservatism which has the effect of sanitizing their beliefs.

JOŽO: Dežo calls himself a conservative, but I know for a fact he wants to take away already existing rights.
FERO: His ideology is not conservatism, it is regressivism.

regressivism by pookapine March 19, 2026

Kartvelia

A country sitting on the periphery between Europe and Asia, nestled in the Transcaucasian region of the Caucasus mountains. Currently an independent republic based out of Tbilisi, historically occupied and ravaged by Russia. Host to revanchist disputes with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Synonyms include Georgia and Gruziya.

FERO: I really wanna treat Jožo to somewhere culturally rich and naturally beautiful. Any recommendations? What’s that US state called?
DEŽO: Kartvelia, I think?

Kartvelia by pookapine March 19, 2026

nostalgism

A political strategy that runs campaigns and appeals to voters based on an idealized and pleasant image of the past, often adopting policy that emulates that past. This happens when the party or politician has little substance of their own and hides behind nostalgia to cover up something else, like corruption.

JOZEF: Many Slovak politicians espouse a mix of economically left-wing and culturally right-wing beliefs.

FERO: It's because their primary voter demographic is older generations. Those guys grew up during a socialist economy and aren't so culturally progressive. They miss those days.

DEŽO: That's called nostalgism.

nostalgism by pookapine February 23, 2026