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Excellent reportage! I nominate you, Karl, as the emissary of the lost tribe of anti imperialist Californianos. Please convince Putin to allow us a small colony in Amur. Well establish a small bohemian hamlet where we commemorate California of the 1960s. Like Solvang or something. If you succeed I will then nominate you mayor of the town. We can name the town New San Francisco.

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I like the idea of a California Cossack Community, but we'd need to convince Russia to allow the cultivation of cannabis to add an authentic touch.

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While you are no stranger to me, this is my first visit to your substack site. Have to say I'm very impressed and have added you to my homepage.

As finances improve, will plan on donating to keep you going.

Oh, and thanks for what you do .

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Thanks very much for your reply and commitment. This Infographic-type article was published yesterday by Sputnikglobe that you'll likely find interesting as it's about the Power of Siberia and history of Soviet/Russian pipeline gas development, https://sputnikglobe.com/20230925/power-of-siberia-sino-russian-natural-gas-deal-of-the-century-1113611023.html

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Essential! Maybe psilocybin too.

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Well. to be a real California Bohemian you must also have peyote and peanut buttwr to eat it with.

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And lots of kids with dirty feet.

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Maybe a typo here:

Republic of China when it should be People's Republic of China.

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I'm sure Putin would be cool with that. A little legal carve out, like for rastafarians.

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