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The leading voice of the workers and trade unions across Lodamun
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November 4769
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Major economic reforms, civil war nearing to an end
Cultural life of Orean and St Martin to expand
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New game announced by the Red Gamer "Today we riot"
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National Lodamese Airways found, deal with Vascania over the planes
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Gay movie planned, The Mockingbird says
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Trade deal with Vascania signed by anarchists, new planes to be bought by Lodamese officials
Later this day it was announced that the Oreanese lawmakers had decided to send a diplomatic corp to Vascania in order to maximize trade and cooperation between the two states, especially on import of oil and other valuable resources, and not only, the diplomats had discussed of possible further economic deals, such as over military-graded equipment, weaponry and vehicles, but that is just a plan. The main priority in the last talks were setting a fair price over the exported Vascanian petrol to Lodamun. The Vascanian leaders were very generous with the diplomats under Erhart Simson embassy and gave in cheap prices on oil, 70 LODs the oil barrel, which in the eyes of the anarchist economic expertise was a very good deal for the Communes, in dire need for oil for the ever growing industry from Orean and St Martin.
The deal did not stopped here. With the passage of the official bill onto formation of Lodamese airlines, the syndicalists had also proposed and pushed forward a trade agreement with Vascanian officials to sell out 50 planes (7-Tarabai) for 30 million LODs each piece. The Lodamese government covered the costs as well, as a new project for a big airport in Providence is underway, expecting great funding and investment in it, as Lodamun, with the help of anarchists is making steps forward toward a more modern and developed nation, similar to it's peers. Erhart Simson stated that "it is in our duty to further the flag of progress, for our people and not only, Lodamun had been for too long the backwater when coming to technological advancements. We feel it is time to make the switch and upgrade, the future is now, and these new airports are the starting of a new golden era for Lodamun".
While this took place, the Revolutionary committees passed laws that abolished the International Lodamese Dollar, stating it is making difficult to trade with other nations, as well it is creating more troubles, like bureaucracy, inefficiency and costly maintenance of the failing made up currency. The committees favored a return to the LOD as official currency of the Communes. The transition was swiftly, as the made up money were in the hand of few selected authorities to occupy with international business. Over night, the ILD was liquidated from the markets forever. The return to the LOD is expected to increase international trade and further improve the lives of the people living in the Communes.
Culture in the Communes developing, growing film industry, gaming on the rise
The new economic reports conducted by anarchist specialists revealed a growing strong cultural and economic growth in the Communes, especially with the establishment of new art museums and subventions given for young inspiring talented artists. The economic report as well reported that new industries in the gaming and film sector are on the rise, with the creation and establishment of Red Gamer publicly owned industry in Orean and Saint Martinese film industry The Mockingbird. These new worker-owned companies had started to cement their rule in Lodamun, through numerous films and games planned to be released as well with the purchase and arrangements for a future filming studio and plateau in Saint Martin, renown for it's landscape, it's pristine beaches, urban aesthetics and vibrant nightlife.
The gaming company Red Gamer announced the development of "Today we riot", a console game (soon to be adapted to a PC and Laptop version too) with political messages (clearly leftist and quite revolutionary). The game is pixelated and placed in a dystopian capitalist future where the player is a trade union leader, a hero leading to the liberation of the lower classes against the capitalist and fascist threat. The game features fighting off the state and establishing a socialist regime everywhere were you go. The game is pretty politicized, given it's theme, attracting some critiques, but most of people had claimed it to be fun, but rather short, pointing out that it's story and gameplay time is not long enough, nor immersive. The gaming company stated that "the game is still in early development and more updates to it will come"
Meanwhile, the newly establishing "The Mockingbird" film company (also owned by workers co-op in the film industry) had announced a big project over the creation and production of a new movie, this time LGBT themed, as many producers in the new company considered the current film industry around the world to overlook the gay culture and the community as a whole. Hoping to compete with other huge titles like the Sci Fi themed movie "Lost Space", the producers had launched "Jonathan and Jake", a gay movie themed movie revolved around the story of a young man in 1900s Luthorian society, a very conservative and capitalist oriented society. The young man called Jonathan finds it difficult to accommodate to the society he is living in, finding himself not interested by business nor politics, as well struggling to form a stable marriage, all this under the heavy supervision from his family who expects him to give birth to a successor of his successful family, all while he is between truth and lie, struggling to find his real sexual inclinations, in a highly religious and condemning society. The character is realizing that his affairs with other men are part of his nature, but not after numerous visits to the therapist and denial. In the end, Jonathan meets Jake, a servant of his very close friend, with whom he falls in love and with whom he runs. The story is based on the book of Oscar Gayoso, the important anarchist leader and organizer, as well diplomat and philosopher, writer of many philosophical and political books.
Security tightened following another terrorist attack, arrests done on suspected criminals
The anarchists will increase security with more militiamen ready to defend key objectives deemed under the threat of terrorist attacks. This comes with another attack from the Cow Protection army, a militant, extremist and terrorist group deemed a public danger by Oreanese authorities. The officials had deployed a larger militia to defend farms and people, as well capture of suspected men. One being a Rajutti, known for his relations with this group. He was discovered after locals had denounced him, citing evidence of suspicious activities on his personal property. The police found numerous documents and made up bombs, and even illegally detained weapons. Not only that, but there is a whole terrorist cell in Lodamun, after the young 43 man called Narayana Hegadi had disclosed under interrogation that he is a part of a group operating in Lodamun. The community law bodies will continue to inspect alongside the committees the location of each individual as well with raids on numerous properties. Narayana had informed that these men might had took refuge by now in Malivia, though the source is not yet verified, awaiting more check ups in the Communes by the inspectorates first, before concluding it.
Lodamese civil war to come to an end?
The Lodamese civil war is long gone specialists and analytics say, mostly because the Republic of Lodamun, the liberal illegally propped up regime is failing apart after the collapse of the Liberal Party, as well with the retreat of anarchist militias from the battlefield, resulting in possible diplomatic talks to officially end the war. In the last months almost no people died, and no incidents took place anymore, not even political oriented attacks, resulting in a more peaceful nation of Lodamun and a return to normality overall in the GDR. It is yet to be seen how it will end, what will happen to RoL, what will be the future of the Communes, over a decade old rebelling region. Only time will tell.
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