Lodamun

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Who really won the elections: A brief overview of minor parties that made up the "Prince-Republican League - New EAPP" in June of 4873
Grönewald-on-Lindar,
21st of November, 4875


Photograph taken of the Council of Shamans of the Lodamese Esoteric Elderpath known for its' relatively liberal stances among Kregonian paganisms

After their un-surprising victory in Kregon, Golavia and Lodamun overall but a far more surprising victory in Norstavan and Andalay, many political talking heads and liberal commentators of the North have been baffled by the latest success of what was previously thought of as a simple revitalization of the old, fringe-Princely movement of the EAPP. But, to the more observant, the victories of this wide alliance of clans and minor parties in previously liberal strongholds came almost naturally.
We are hereby humbly presenting to our readers an inconclusive list of some of the most important actors and groupings in this strange alliance with some comments:

- New Ecofeudalist-Antinatalist Peasant Party (D) – The largest legacy group borne of the old Princely-era EAPP, it is unrepentant, virulent and could be considered the representative force of the „Princely orthodoxy“, the force that most of all wishes to see Lodamun returned to the high point of Princely power in the mid-47th century with all of its’ characteristic policies (slavery, aristocratic military, rural domination, ban of automobiles) restored. Differentiates itself from the other splinters with the letter „D“ for „Dracomirite“.

- The Great Circle of Lodamese Knighthood – The one major organization theoretically representing interests of all Lodamese noblemen. In reality it is mostly in the hands of the numerous Kregonian landless or small farmer „knights“ whose most important evidence of their noble ancestry are old stories and them owning a sword. It is nevertheless an institution of considerable size and formidable influence.

- New Ecofeudalist-Antinatalist Peasant Party (K) – A considerably smaller, but still important offshoot of the former EAPP which views most closely align with the relatively moderate and constitutionalist ones of the last reigning Prince-President Kasimir I who, according to the common narrative, „did his best to prevent the Civil War and had to pay for it“. Differentiates itself from the other splinters with the letter „K“ for „Kasimirite“.

- Reorganized Ecofeudalist-Antinatalist Peasant Party of Kregon – Another splinter of the old EAPP, mostly focused on the environmental issues and farmer’s rights.

- The High Hüdrevengär Clan and its shamanic subsidiaries – Commonly placed in the „reactionary-localist“ wing of the confederation of parties.

- Ecofeudalist-Antinatalist Princely Alliance – Another old EAPP offshoot, one usually considered as the most „extreme“ one as its’ main posiiton is mainly a revivalist return to the very earliest days of EAPP and thus encompasses some extreme antinatalist and green policies „from the maximalist program“ that EAPP even during its heyday never quite managed to pass. However, the organization’s name seems to be a misguided understanding of signorial princely ambitions existing in the EAPP positions secretly from the very beginning, something that this party’s leadership seems to be dead certain of.

- Worker-Nobleman Alliance of Lodamun – Movement focusing most clearly on the old Princely ideological legacy of attempting to rid Lodamun of „internationalist bourgeois’ influences“, leaving the urban production under workers’ self-management and wide rural areas to the ancient nobility.

- All-Lodamese Biking and Sports Society – A major paramilitary organization in South Lodamun known for their virulent genocidal rhetoric, has been declared a „terrorist organization“ and „potential threat“ in at least six different Terran nations. Involved unofficially and unproveably but quite clearly.

- Transkregonian Nationalitic-Social Party – Grouping with a more urban focus that is more involved in nationalist worker’s rights’ politicking than with the Princely tradition.

- Antinatalist Phalanx of Andalay-Golavia – Considered a „fascist“ movement by most, just with a certain emphasis on the original antinatalist positions of old EAPP.

- Neo-Shadowist Workers’ Party of Norstavan –The main Lodamese party created for the interests of the Shadowist and Neo-Shadowist religious interests. Politically towards the moderate side and not particularily Kregon-centric. Despite its’ name has very little support among the urban proletariat and its’ worst results were in Norstavan.

- Jühlbing-Dauxus Clan and Daro Lake Proletarian Movement – Groups gathered around a junior branch of the Dauxus dynasty, uncharacteristically urban-focused, its’ only elected candidate is August dom Jühlbing-Dauxus.

- Antinatalist-Ecofascist Party of Lodamun – Yet another splintergroup of the old EAPP, in this case they seemingly cut themselves off from the Princely ambitions at all but kept the remaining ideological baggage and for a time remained staunchly reactionary-republican until one of the minor Dauxite junior branches became their major patrons in around 4866.

- Antiyeudic League of Lodamun – A single-issue political party with minor support all over Lodamun. Non-region-specific and quite virulent.

- Andalayan Republican Movement – A quite liberal minor party that seemingly joined the rest more out of anti-monarchistic protest and realpoliticking than anything else.

- Anti-Automobile Alliance – Another single-issue platform, most popular in Central-Lodamun. Took part in many disruptions of the last decades’ PSEI infrastructure projects.

- All-Lodamese Futurist Party – Minor party inspired by the Hobrazian futurist-nationalist regime of the National Future Party.

...And many more.

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Providence
Elections in Lodamun
Lodamun has seen many elections, although this last one was mildly interesting and an analysis over Lodamese beliefs. Lodamun is renown to be a conservative nation, and as the counter reaction seen in the previous elections when the Ecofeudalist Anti-Natalist Peasants Party won majority of votes, over one third of electorate, setting a major victory for the right-wing in Lodamun after years of lead by LCP/PSEI. While in Lodamun both the right and the left mostly agree on environmentalism as well other bills like economic ones, the gap between the paganic and hosian fundamentalists, ultranationalists and antimodernists in the South and the democrats, socialists and progressives in the North still existed, and with that election of 4873 showed the division. While the term was mostly quiet and without surprising reforms, the Cabinet of Understanding collapsed quickly and run in minority and missing seats, alongside L2R helping EAPP at passing controversial bills that made relations with PSEI more cold and distant than ever. Protests were attempted but nothing huge materialized outside in Providence. The term was mostly characterized of debates over military reforms and return to a normal hierarchical army, aside controversial bills on banning cars, limiting freedom to elect mayors, attempts on minority rights and politicization of administrative positions by EAPP and their allies.

Everything would change in the elections of 4877. Everyone was hopeful but calm, awaiting the results, alongside a new political party, Quice Party, an ultranationalist far-right party. The results were conclusive: it was a blow to the right wing. Despite the Post-Social Ethicist-Idealist Party failure to win the elections and end up the last place in Lodamun, they had succeeded to maintain on Rapula and the Lodamese Democratic Progressives have won the elections, subsequently the regions Andalay and Golavia. This had lead to a progressive, leftist victory and a chance for PSEI-LDP-led government that would seek to remove EAPP's mess and bring the nation on the right path, as modern values in Lodamun have succeeded to live on. The Quice Party has succeeded to attract no significant amount of voters, while the EAPP got a blow to their hopes for power as their policies disappointed many Lodamese, leaving space for the LDP as favored party to run the nation and hold majority in Parliament. Prime Minister of LDP, Carson Larnus has yet to make comments on the victory or possibility of coalition with others, as the current situation is making any non-LDP coalition impossible to form due to disparity among smaller parties in the Presidium. PSEI has lost votes most probably mainly to lack of compromise, failed SC campaign and controversial stances on inheritance laws.

The election results although show us that Lodamun is heading away from the past and embracing at least for now, the modernity, one unique to the region, attached with strings with environmentalism, anti-materialism and anticapitalism. The people have clearly rejected right-wing ideals of both the Quices and Ecofeudalists in favor of a more modern but balanced and harmonious approach of LDP and PSEI. The Lodamese Truth, a non-governmental organization hired for exit polls have presented following results, seats and the regions of Lodamun:


Ban on car lifted, what is next?
Following the elections of 4877, Lodamun has started shifted left once again, Presidumite officials started working diligently over passing laws. One of the questions raised was the lift of ban on cars, which surprisingly has succeeded to pass, with a majority of parties voting in favor of it, despite EAPP's best attempts at stopping such reforms. The antimotorists have held some protests against this throughout the nation but numbers were small, under 30 000 and poorly organized. While the cars were banned for few years, Lodamese car industry was not completely crippled, although it struggles to keep up with environmental legislation and cheaper exports. Many expect PSEI to ban car industry as part of their radical environmental legislation. Alongside legalization of cars, attempts are being made at reforming the army, which as of now it's being prohibited by LDP and PSEI as reforms attempted in their view would hurt the Lodamese democracy and the spirit of soldiers. The LDP has proposed once again a reform of laws over water trying to make all water drinkable, failing sadly to pass Presidium. The inheritance regulations were abolished as well, despite PSEI protests, making them repropose the issue to be revised, alongside attempts at clearing politicized positions in the administration set by EAPP-L2R and alter laws regarding local elections, reaffirming right to vote mayors across nation. Further plans involve governmental projects, as well a disputed SC campaign and need to reform the army.

Many pundits have indicated that Lodamun will maintain it's heavily leftist nature, alongside strengthening minority rights and improving the democratic process. It is all up to LDP though to officially join PSEI in governing Lodamun toward prosperity. PSEI has stated that they will abstain from mean arguments more often than previous, alongside avoiding to do actions like quitting the cabinet or being uncompromising. The new Party congress also concluded an axe on philosophical and ethical arguments when pursuing far left politics rather than materialist class-oriented arguments as finalization of academic work.

Lodamese Nationalism rising, decades of unity sprawl as Lodamun's new younger generations reject revolution
All these events, the elections, protests, laws and internal reforms are part of a greater historical trend for Lodamun as the youngest generations move even more away from the old revolutionary spirit brewed by LCP and their internal allies over span of decades, culminating with the forge of the Communes, a revolutionary territory of Lodamun, setting itself apart and distinctive in every way than the rest of Lodamun, wishing to spread revolution across and such. The past decades, especially a century ago were characterized by discontent, sharp contrasts between modernity and tradition, an era of strife and tensions, one encompassed in the short but horrific Lodamese Civil War that took place. An era cultivated by the cult of civil disobedience and resist from all sides involved, lowkey started by the EAPP's transitional government in the mountains, then fully accomplished by the NSU and anarchist/communist elements found in Lodamese society that succeeded to divide the right and the left further, and even cause multiple sections of the nation to revolt and almost came to a breaking point when Lodamese nation almost melt and disappeared as we know it, implicating not only internal forces and citizens volunteering for a revolution, but foreign governments, creating an international crisis that needed it's own talk in the World Congress. With help from Indralan and foreign diplomats, as well as a historical anarchist Congress held in Northern Andalay by IAOL, it was concluded that terrorist tactics, open revolutionary war and uprising should be toned down or even replaced by peaceful revolution, civilized protest and strikes and peace with Lodamun, increased cooperation, establishment of a Constitution and clear delimitation of borders and gain of sovereignty. This came as first sign of return to order. Situation is still dense and fragile for Lodamun, especially with LCP having lack of cooperation with the Lodamese Nationalists in the Presidium. Then again, revolutionary elements conquer Lodamun with LCP establishing a Union of Free Socialist Republics that lasted two decades, in which from it's foundation it slowly corrupted, slowed progress and eventually riddled with non-communist parties as LCP came crashing down and finally disbanding, leaving an already failed socialist state follow the suit. Following that Lodamun was dominated by random rightist and centrist forces throughout the remaining decades, having a badly organized state and a bad economy as legacy of the UFSR mismanagement in the economy. The populace although disgruntled, was mostly peaceful, outside occasional strikes. Forward to the recent decades, the situation almost returned to years of Revolution under the new Libertarian Communist Party, however the party did not survived much, after the failure of second UFSR and an apparent victory against rightism, the leftist party suffered major hits that forced the intellectual elite, the new one, to switch to new doctrines, which they were already working on beforehand, however they had came up with an Ethical Communist political system crafted through epistemology and metaphysics and not economics or dialectical materialism as before. This, and with the victory of rightist parties marked a sharp end of a chance of return of Years of Revolution, being replaced Decades of Unity, as nationalism is rising more and more, not as necessary leftist element, but as a unitary civic element above all, secondly ethnic, as nationalists are more peaceful, prone to pacifism and cooperation among different sides, rather than street revolts, as marked by failed protests pursued by civil rights groups against latest insulting laws against democracy.

This sharp contrast with the last century may be related to the fact that people are not only tired, and often uninterested by pursuing protests or revolutions, but as well a trust in democracy has reemerged, coupled with an anticapitalist and antimaterialist philosophical and cultural spirit spread throughout nation that not only attacks the evils of modern capitalism and hedonism, but as well the lack of unity. The new Lodamese nationalist wave is not as much as violent or ethnic-based, especially in the urban areas, as much as civic and ecological entrenched, as noted by Yusef Rose in his works and not only over the idea of econationalism and relation between culture and nature. Lodamun sees a changing society, with younger generations less and less opened to revolt and more entrusting democracy, with elections of 4877 showing us that people have made the change through the ballot boxes and not revolutions, leading to democratic leftist parties take charge once again of the national politics in the Presidium, with the clear intention to repair the rightist wrongdoings. May the LCP fall and failure be the embodiment of people rejecting the old kind of doing politics, through force and popular might, all replaced by electoralism and parliamentarism. This decision of people is yet to be seen, will this strengthen democracy and national unity, or make people more prone to accepting degradation of political and national integrity. Time will tell only.

The United Communes to have it's end?
Many foreigners would had not seen this coming, inside tho it was a ticking bomb, it was foreseen with ease by many new intellectuals and diplomats, especially the socialists part of the now defunct LCP. The United Communes had been historically a beacon of progress and hope for Lodamun, and although made of only two cities, it showed the world possibility for anarchism to work bringing capital in and succeeding to be globally recognized by many important entities. Then why this anarchist paradise came crumbling, after almost a century of development and growth brought these communes down? The answer lies in the cultural swift we talked earlier. The Communes although prosperous and well functioning Lodamese cities, were a sign of lack of unity ,a stain of the past, a living museum dating the Lodamese Civil War: simply put the Communes resembled a symbol of fractioned society, a division, a living open wound as Lodamun sought a new identity and peace in turbulent times in history. Following an economic recession, as well political collapse of UFSR that was for the most part unwanted, as well with return of pagan fundamentalists, Lodamese people were found more and more with the threat of collapse, as the nation has no unique culture or identity, thus it relies on the people's spirit to stay together, and this was acknowledged by many, including Lodamese philosophers members of PSEI. All this was spreading not only in the Northern coasts, but including in the Communes, where people became tired of revolutionary spirit and being separated from fellow Lodamese, trusting against electoralism, alongside the South, which also wishes through EAPP to reconciliate and put an end to this century-long division in Lodamese society. Although a full reunification in spiritual terms wont ever be feasible as gaps between modernity and tradition are still very big, as well party politics still are divided, the people, the Lodamese have chosen to stick together, to protest less for ideology and more for the national unity, as for example the United Communes kept being ravaged by strikes of workers wishing to reunite with Lodamun. This comes as an acceptance of democracy as sign of national unity and as of trust in the government as recent years showed a leftist culture reemerging despite rightist attempts to overcome it. Many protests were led in the Communes, and finally their demands were materialized as a national referendum in anarchist territories concluded Reunification with Lodamun with over 70% in favor of it. This does not mean the Andalayans have ceased in believing in leftist values, but their more willingly to cooperate with Providence regardless of policies.

As the referendum offers the reality of things that people want back, work is in the process to regain the Northern tip of Lodamun by reestablishing the Lodamese administration and police force there, a thing strange still to locals as Orea and St Martin have never seen proper police force, army or governmental administration from Providence in years. Reforms will be finished in following months, expected to fully integrate the Communes into Lodamun and cease the independence. After almost a century, the people want to return, followed by a bill in the Presidium by PSEI, the former LCP that gave independence to Communes in the first place, to formalize the return of the Communes. It is yet to be seen how this will work, but the fact that the Communes are reuniting marks a cornerstone victory for the unitarians wishing to bring all Lodamese back closer in these dire times of economic troubles and of international uncertainty.

Lodamun sends new FOMAT entry
Lodamun decides to send another band to FOMAT, this time to the Ninth edition in Selucia. The new entry represents something new off the bat, something that is highly experimental and closely linked with the new post-modernist current in Lodamese urbanite environments. It is post-rock, a new genre that seeks to gain traction as an alternative to classical forms of rock and bring a fresh air to music with it's unique rhythms, focus on instrumental and calm ambiance. One of the bands representing this movement is Under the World, a prominent Lodamese band coming from urban Providence that has since it's inception garnered lot of fans and attention in the liberal media in the North. The songs have all succeeded, but especially a hit made 2 years ago, "I could see the Sun shining", a shooting sad song. The new song does not talk about a particular subject but let's the listener travel in his world of ideas and seek his own meaning into it, as part of an anti-classical manifesto and a post-modernist piece arguing against the popular epistemological beliefs in academic spaces in Lodamun. The song searches to spring in listeners all kind of feelings and a meditative atmosphere, as the main singer, Eric Zolan said: "A song without a meaning leaves those who listen to it to infer meaning to it, making all the beauty of doing it. We think that art should instigate to thinking and contemplation, rather give people precise and well defined traits and meaning." in a interview posted one month ago. The song is part of the album "Stars and Death"

The song "I could see the Sun shining" is posted on official website of the band, that can be downloaded and used for free with the permission of the site managers:

[Click the album photo above to be able to listen to the piece of melody]

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Providence
Red Gamer launches new videogame, Where?
OOC: Inspired of I remember this dream
Red Gamer company, renowned for it's cooperative style of doing business as well for their great hits, the latest being Lodatale, had published a new game today after long waiting called "Where?". Around 50 000 LODs went into this game, produced over few years, relating to an interesting story involving dreams, horror and psychology, as well underlying philosophical metaphysical questions relating our surroundings and what makes reality, as well what is the difference between dream world and our own world.

The game takes place in the mind of a 12 year old boy, known to have autophobia. The story goes around him being with family in the woods, and then waking up lost, scared and searching a way back to his family, being surrounded by creepy noises, he has to use his years to get back on track as familiar nostalgic sounds cover the area, alongside those sounds.. sounds of nightmares lurking around the forest, ready to engulf you in terror and hopelessness. The game then offers the player different checkpoints, represented by various artefacts, buildings and monuments with significance for the player as you unravel the character's past. Once it reaches the family's safety, he then proceeds to wake up as the clock alarm signals the day when him and his family are visiting the forests. While the game looks set to not promote anything really than hard philosophical-psychological questions around reality and knowledge, the landmarks and the areas featured in the game had been pointed out by several pundits as counterparts of the real life Kregonian mountains. Whatever the claims, the game features complex sounds, amazing OSTs that will creep you out, alongside the beloved sound of snow being squished under your feet as you make way through the very dense and dark mountain forest. The game was already appreciated by critics for the dark ambient and frightening atmosphere, as well the untold beauty of nature. The game's ingenious mechanics as well the background story and questions raised over the nature of dreams and the reality itself prove fascinating and gained large traction in urban Lodamun.

The game sold very fine, with a lot of the capital returning to society through funds and charity events, for all kind of programs such as for new clinics, school material or helping the poor of Lodamun. The game received a 89% approval rate though it is not comparable with the last entry from Red Gamer, thus Red Gamer is talking of a future game around a border controller of an authoritarian regime. Aside good games though, Red Gamer is suspected for leftist propaganda as well Lodamese nationalism inserted via themes of the games, titles, characters, values of the characters etc. Red Gamer has stated that these games foremost are made for fellow Lodamese and secondly for foreign markets. Despite all this debacle, Lodamese games from Red Gamer are generally well received, even internationally. The company still has a great reputation and does not fail to deliver games in time.
Trailer below:


Movie "The Chickens" released by Mockingbird
OOC: Inspired by movie Chicken Run

Mockingbird productions, an old worker coop company from Lodamun has finally today announced the premier of a new important movie for Lodamese theaters and entertainment industry as a whole with the new hit "The Chickens". Known for the previous major hit on international forums, Jonathan, a gay themed romantic sad story placed in the past, Mockingbird went under the radar with small releases and insignificant results, till lately with funds from important Lodamese cultural elites. The renewed Mockingbird company had already started work over the next movie, "The Chickens", that with help of 1 million grant succeeded to rock the box office in value of 1 billion LODs, as the movie struck up not only Lodamese cinemas and streaming services, but also several foreign nations too, including Kundrati and Liore where the product offered substantial revenue, especially among children, as well in nations like Endralon or Dolgavia where it topped the charts thanks to the charm offered, funny moments and unique art-style, reaching globally and still announcing revenue. This movie despite not winning yet any official prize like Jonathan, it will participate in Grænnhöfn International Film Festival, with hope to take the prize for best movie and actors.

The idea started from Carl Ratz, the director of the movie, thinking of a new movie while at his farm in Western Norvastan, where surrounded by chickens and in mind for a stop motion movie, it came with the original idea and style of execution for this film. Inspired by this Ratz devised a team of cameramen, editors, helpers and designers, as well young actors like Ayn Floyd, a popular actress that is ascetic and communist promoter, Jonathan Jack renown for having Lodamese prize for best actor, and Lazaret Ion, important cultural elite and poet. With 1 million grant, lot of modeled vax and dough the artist and director gave life to one of the most loved movies of the century, cheering millions of kids and adults alike. The new movie features young actors playing as chickens and as the farmers. The film production took 5 years, especially the stop motion and setting the studio.

The story revolves around a farm in rural Kregon, with farmers following Lodamese customs and breeding chickens for eggs. The 100 chickens were well guarded as they tried to escape several times. Their entrapped and can't make own decisions, having to serve the masters who abuse them by killing if they are not productive, beautiful or fat enough. Sick of this treatment, chickens devise series of plans to escape, however they cant reach a working plan, as all attempts of flying, digging tunnels or climbing fail miserably. To make matters worse, the family is planning to cook the chickens as they seek to liquidate the stock in exchange of buying new animals. Chickens realize this and panic, however they gain hope when a rooster that was caught was introduced to other hens. From here they succeed finding a plan that works, by constructing an airplane of wood, as the machine for making food out of chickens was sabotaged. In the end, they make out alive in extremis, living a happy life in freedom. While most acclaimed the masterpiece, some radical conservative pundits have tried make aware of the undertones of the movie, an analogy to anarchist communist ideals of a society however these claims are seen as ridiculous and ignored.

Mockingbird is more than happy for all the praise and promises to continue delivery of great movies. Plans are made for a movie about a UFSR border controller in an atmospheric aesthetics.

Ezicism to spread once more, how come?
Ezicism, the new wave paganic cult has been seen growing lately with huge fans among disgruntled and disappointed ex-Hosians that seek refuge under a more spiritually renewing faith, as Hosianism is seen as restrictive, too official, stuck with protocols, blandness, that further people away from it. Aside rise of agnostic and atheist thought thanks to modernization, Ezicism and in general pagan cults of all kind saw increases in believers as not only Lodamese culture is more linked to paganic past, but also as well thanks to people finding more comfort and inner peace, offering safety for critical minds, philosophers, venerators of Rationality, as well allows for sects, variety and a non-centralized structure. All of this has attracted already anti materialist and minimalist fans to this religion with flocks, especially Golavia and Andalay. Thus the rise of paganism and neopaganism reinforces traditional values of self preservation, environmentalism, transcendentalism, inner peace, antimaterialism and anticapitalism among other.

Numerous new forest shrines, as well libraries, schools and even a big temple in Orean were built, as PSEI and many elites, especially philosophers have popularized these beliefs across Lodamun, with new recruits seen everyday as Hosianism is seen as insufficient. What consequences this will have are yet to be seen. Lodamun is a growing power, with a strong culture ready to be shared and spread, paganism becoming a large part of this fledgling society.

A look into the urbanite lives of Lodamese
Our newspaper has chosen to make a small documentary over Lodamese people living in urban life. This initiative was inspired by the need to present the outer world life in urban Lodamun as it is of right now. Many viewers requested it alongside a green light and help from Lodamese authorities. The initiative was funded by the public via donations and state funds for cultural events. Alongside this, events and shows were hosted, featuring traditional Lodamese culture, musical festival, museum nights and free school classes and seminaries. These efforts are part of entrenching Lodamese nationalism and promote the national values, thus in opinion of specialists strenghtening and securing our lifestyle and ways.

First part of the film talks and presents Providence, as well offering pictures from other cities. As people can watch, they will observe the clean air and clouds above Providence, the clean, tidy, well maintained streets, that is not glittered with cars, but only so rare, being replaced with people walking all over. Buildings, contrary to expectations are mostly small, with well defined patterns, models and architectural styles, presenting a fresh air and offering a view of what Lodamun is about: simple but eloquent houses, with beautiful windows and balconies and almost exotic Gaduridan and Kizenian styles combined. On each side of the road there is runways for bikers and trams, as well palm and oak trees , alongside decorations. The city has few sky-scrappers and housing is affordable. In the surrounding area bits of forests can be seen, alongside the huge Central Park of Providence that offers over 1000 meter square of green land. This as well zoos and aquariums attract people interested to see the specific Lodamese flora and fauna.

Lastly, our research into the beautiful culture of Lodamun featured the habitants of the city. Looking at them as well their activities, one would admire their simple and almost ancient Kalopian robes, alongside costumes and simple clothing, as there is hardly any fashion or boutique around, mostly presenting simple but good clothing shops under Worker Textiles banner. Places like bars, bordellos, sex shops are also rare, though caffes are spread well, alongside comprehensive libraries opened to public. People are generally happy and contented, often living simple lives. We talked with couple middle class and poor and all enjoy the peaceful, calm and relaxing life in Lodamun, where labor laws favor the employees and Providence offers cheap housing, mortgages and living standards, Providence being rated among most important and yet cheap cities to live in. Luxuries are rare, even among richest people of Lodamun. One could hardly differentiate one from other, as their indistinguishable. Talking to a rich woman, Pera, she talked how Lodamese avoid showing their status through material goods and how she donated a lot of wealth and engages in community projects to help the poor. She lives in a simple flat like the rest, being an important business owner of a private ISP. She has a bycicle, couple clothes, eats normal food and has a simple TV and laptop, alongside couple furniture. This is her happy life, living in communion, not with pools, decadence, respecting sober and moderation, axing on ascetic values. This is our end, here, as the film ends too and hope we all live happy.

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Providence
Lodamese militarism and nationalism rising, many teenagers aspire to be in the army
Recent polls as well studies have shown that the Lodamese experience a strong wave of nationalism that has set some nations around worried, as the new wave is prominently traditionalist, restrictive, religious, chauvinistic and especially militarist. Newer generations are increasingly nationalist, valuing with ardent spirit the Lodamese values and what is worth, the lands and the environment. The new nationalist movement is seen as strongly ecological, deep rooted in philosophical and religious symbols and beliefs, alongside incredible pride and devotion to Lodamun and its culture of antimaterialism and anticapitalism. The new generation of Lodamese Nationalists feature themselves as fervent and dedicated to their cause, seeking to empower Lodamun, now that it is opened to the outside, searching then a Lodamese identity in the sea of foreign cultures circulating in Lodamese circles. To defend this, a leftist nationalist movement is rising in large numbers, especially in urbanite areas and rural north areas as the need for a stronger Lodamun is coming as more acute now with entanglement of Lodamese politicians in foreign affairs and countries.

This philosophical backed nationalism is scary, as Lodamun is abandoning the non-militarist views as well their anti-economic growth policies, resorting to a new military doctrine based on discipline, respect for Lodamese values and spread of these values through intellectual activity as well diplomacy and engagements with Seleyan neighbors, making Lodamun more stubborn, proud of itself and looking toward becoming a strong power in the region, as many think it is necessary with the recent opening to the world. This leads to young men wishing to enroll in the army in huge numbers, alongside factories and various jobs, even of politicians to serve the interests of a growing Goliath, woke up from his own world and brought to show it's might and wisdom to the rest of Terran. For what is worth, Lodamun will seek to expand outwards culturally and strengthen their army, economy and political ties with the rest of the nations.

Axon company created, to produce small guns
Economic plan over revitalizing the army has been approved in Lodamun via the passing of PSEI-23 Strong Army. Under this bill a large sum of money will be administered to the Lodamese army and defense troops. The new budget features cuts in Education, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Agriculture, alongside other minor sectors in order to supply the almost 100% increase of military budget for new programs of revitalization. Alongside project of building new defenses, drawing a new national defense plan accommodated to Lodamun and reinstating the Loons plan, Lodamun also started work on growing a strong gun manufacturing and military complex industry with target to improve national economic growth, pride and readiness, as well increase our self-sufficiency. For this, the government had approved the creation of the state company called "Axon", that will serve to produce guns for the Lodamese army and not only, as Axon plans to profit of the liberal, lax laws on gun ownership, as Lodamese citizens enjoy large freedoms, from forming small scale militias, to owning guns for free and without any regulation. This incentives the government to invest in Axon, as this will have an ensured growth internally, enough then to expand action outside alongside move on to new gun types and designs.

Above some older pistol designs can be seen that will be produced shortly after Axon will finish building new factories in smaller towns around Andalay, around 10 facilities at price of 500 million LODs. The new emerging company will use at first for some mixed designs counterparts from all over the world, as well foreign experts, as well produce older Lodamese pistol models at hand. But the company plans to be also original in it's designs, thus the AXL-1 enters the game (AX from Axon, L from Lodamun and 1 from the first version), a new pistol design (OOC after the FN Five-Seven) that will be equipped first and foremost by the Lodamese ground troops, alongside sold on a regular basis to our citizens to ensure proper flow of capital into Axon, especially in it's early stages.

The new pistol design is light, weighing around 700 grams with cartridges in, with magazines of 20 rounds that has an effective range of 50 meters, that features detachable magazines, "Three-Dot" Iron sights, semi-automatic fire, a delayed blowback and a cartridge of AX 5.7 7x28mm. The gun is 20 cm in length, with a 12 cm barrel and 4 cm width. The pistol is 14 cm in height, making it a great tool for army and guards, being compact and easily stored or hidden from plain sight. It also features a longer firing length and accuracy than past handguns. The increased magazine sizes and easier reloading mechanism also allow for more versatility and usage for the users. The new improved safety lock also offers better safety handling the gun by avoiding accidental shots. Overall this weapon is seen as a success and is awaited to be produced en masse in the following months. The Lodamese company, Axon, has already planned too for a new small shotgun model and a submachinegun for the military use as soon as the new pistol proves worthy.

Deals with Dolgavia and Yingdala concludes, army gains new vehicles
Providence officials, together with the generals and a committee of soldier-delegates talked over a campaign of purchases for increasing the effectiveness of the army. For such, the army is planning to replace and decommission large fractions of the old equipment and machinery deemed as outphased and improper for our modern changing times. For this, the national government purchased from Kundrati, in value of 1 billion LODs, to be paid in several tranches to Kundrati for 500 IBBIs that will serve in the Lodamese army as armored vehicles. They will begin exercises and training for the new Lodamese soldiers learning to use them in combat. Kundrati and Lodamun thus strengthening relations and setting more economic trading between the two nations. Lodamun has however did not stopped with their purchase spree.

Dolgavia and Lodamun has also agreed over a 616 million LODs transaction to improve Lodamese army with state of art patrol ships, Flyvefisken-class patrol vessels, 20 at number, all top class with 5 inch guns and new capabilities far outclassing the old outdated patrol ships. They costed 2 million LODs each piece. Furthermore, Dolgava has offered 20 cruise missiles at the price of 16 millions, to be incorporated into the coastline defense mechanism against possible enemy ships sailing close of shores. On top of this, Dolgavia agreed to offer 80 Leopard Tanks, originating from Dorvik, top-tier tanks ready to serve under the regional Providence commander division, these tanks offering greater maneuverability, better armor and longer ranges. A huge amount of KTO Rosmarks as APCs were also ordered, 800 of them at a price of half a million per armored vehicle. With this, Lodamun seeks to have armored vehicles and a start of a navy, while the last deal on the list, with Indrala will feature improvement of tank divisions with new 2000 tanks, while with Hutori and Trigunia, the air capabilities and ground troops gear will see considerable improvement. Lastly, Kundrati and Endralon will be again hinted at for the new ships that will be planned for Lodamese army. Artillery and anti-air defence are still disregarded, with plans in finding a partner for selling those as well to GDR Lodamun.

Yingdala and Lodamun concluded a 8 billion deal, with 2 billion paid per year back by Lodamun, relating purchases of 2000 tanks to improve armed forces capabilities. From these 2000 tanks, there are four designs bought. The ZBD-04, with guided missiles, 300 in numbers, ZBD-04A has a coaxial 30mm automatic cannon that can fire up to 300 rounds per minute, making it incredible strong, having even AP rounds for penetration. Type 96A features a better improved 800hp engine and a thermal imager as part of more modern equipment and easier commands from the crew. ZBL-08 is an IFV, that can feature HJ-73C missiles on sides, alongside space for troop transportation. This deal as well sees a new dawn for Lodamese army, as stronger and well fortified, ready to defend it's lands, all these being only the first part of major purchases from Lodamun.

The military holds training on Lodamese shores, government to build coastline defenses

Army forces hold today a major show of force and organization as Lodamese army was mobilized to exercise a possible naval amphibious invasion, with numerous Lodamese troops acting as the enemy landing on beachheads. In this exercise, large parts of the army participated, including airforce and navy, as navy acted as the enemy ships in case of an overran from enemy ships. The landings of "enemy" troops proved successful despite the army's best attempts at holding the beachheads and not letting enemy have footholds. Despite these, the Lodamese army looks to improve itself and delve a new military strategic plan around Andalay as the capital is close of the shores, less than 100kms. The training operations will continue for another week, with several other simulations, be them at sea, on other shores, predicting where the enemies will strike, troop organization and positioning as well urban warfare if the Lodamese forces get overran by landing enemies. All this to improve readiness with over 30 000 soldiers, half of the armored vehicles and use of full naval capabilities and large portions of the air force to ensure a realist outlook. Soldiers will then also go through regular training and preparations, such as working on accuracy, taking cover, reloading as well endurance, sprinting and setting up anti-tank mines and weaponry.

Aside this, the army will acquire couple VR simulators for further training and enhanced experience for the new recruits not accustomed to the environment. Other plans are around training the troops deal with all kind of invasion scenarios, be them from Baltusia, Likatonia, Valruzia or Kalistan, as the army tries to make good use of forests, natural obstacles, strongholds and knowledge of land, with soldiers frequently being trained to memorize locations and surrounding areas, as well learn to camouflage with the environment and even live in it with what the lands have to offer. Lodamun is renown for it's mountainous terrain in the south and central west parts of the nation, alongside the deep and lush forests that will make good military bases and hiding spots for protracted wars and natural bumps against advancing enemy armies.

Lastly, forts and other naval defenses on coastlines are being constructed, with a budget of 500 millions LODs and 3 years for the projects, Lodamun is setting to build turrets, anti-air gun, forts and various military bases to arm the coastlines with garrisons ready to defend the coastlines with their life. Over 20 000 soldiers are expected to defend the Andalay peak, alongside with 20 000 soldiers to defend the left and right side of the Andalay, with some more on the remaining Norvastani and Rapulan beaches. The diffiicult terrain in Golavia and Rapula make good land for many surprises made for the unaware enemy troops, as well valuable spots for naval bases, such as the renown Ellington base.

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