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3.02 Pre-Voting in a Non-Binding Pseudo-Referendum. Sort-of.

The Eastern Border by Kristaps Andrejsons

Sep 19, 20261:02:23Society & Culture

Welcome back to the Chornaya Zona. In Episode 3.02, we execute a surgical strike on the administrative rot surrounding the GosDura 2026 elections. The Russian state is currently operating on pure vranyo : running a 20% p...

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