[NFHale]

RE “...How can a Nazi be a Leftist...”

Because “Nazi” is a the shortened acronym of the NSDAP - for “National Socialist German Workers Party”.

Nazism is and always has been a Left-wing socialist ideology, from the start.

[left that other site]

I knew that. I was just listing various “perceptions” that we have of the left.

[Phil V.]

Approach an 18” column.
Extend your RIGHT hand around the column.
Extend your LEFT hand around the column.
RIGHT hand meets and shakes LEFT hand.