Archive - Edward Slavsquat

BIRCH BRANCH BUNCH BANYA BEATDOWN: MARCH 8, 2025

Your favorite Russia-related open thread is BACK (again)

Mar 8 •

Edward Slavsquat

The digital ruble should be used for control: Refreshing honesty from senior Russian lawmaker

The ability to limit how digital rubles can be spent creates "new opportunities" for the government, according to State Duma Deputy Anatoly Aksakov

Mar 6 •

Edward Slavsquat

Russia's "model town" to fast-track biometrics and digital ruble in local economy

Sirius, a municipality near Sochi billed as "the future of Russia", will accelerate "digital transformation" in markets and restaurants

Mar 4 •

Edward Slavsquat

VILLAGE MAYHEM: I misgendered my cat

Breaking news from the Edward Institute for Village Studies

Mar 2 •

Edward Slavsquat

February 2025

January 2025

December 2024

2024: It could have been worse?

FYI there is another year after this one please prepare accordingly

Dec 31, 2024 •

Edward Slavsquat

November 2024

Do NOT start tunneling until you've stacked all your wood for winter

Please learn from my painful village mistakes

Nov 16, 2024 •

Edward Slavsquat

October 2024

Would you like to know what BRICS just declared?

This seems like useful information if you are interested in BRICS

Oct 25, 2024 •

Edward Slavsquat

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