"I believe that social media registration should cease to be anonymous. Behind every post, behind every author, there should be a living, real person who can be clearly identified, so there's no manipulation, bullying, fraud, crime, or extortion," Andrey Svintsov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology, and Communications, told TASS. [source: TASS]

"The very real truth is that, sometime soon, the decision to walk away will be taken out of our hands. We can be shut down forcefully any day, or the resources could dry up to the point continuing is simply not possible. So we do what we can while we can." — OffGuardian's Kit Knightly https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/dont-waddle-away

Putin and Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa exchange a handshake at the Kremlin

President Putin congratulates Al-Sharaa on 'gaining momentum' in restoring territorial integrity of Syria

'We are glad to see you once again. Welcome'

👆🏻 These are joyous times, friends. A new multipolar world is upon us

Lots of predictable news today! https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/friendly-banker-cant-stop-cattle

Please take notes because there will be an exam at the end of the month. https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/no-security-guarantees-for-the-peasants

After flooding Ukraine with weapons for nearly four years, the EU has finally been CHECKMATED by Moscow. (source: TASS)

Another lesson from the SMO! https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/no-water-for-donetsk-but-lots-of

We're back! Is everyone enjoying 2026? To increase enjoyment, read my conversation with the indispensable Iain Davis. https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/agitating-for-mind-revolution

Over the past several weeks, the Russian government has made a series of decisions so thoroughly perplexing that some Russians now believe they are witnessing a conscious and deliberate effort to detonate their country from within. (Probably your own government is behaving similarly. See? We aren’t so different after all. Why can’t we all just get along?) https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/russian-government-judo-chops-internet