Anarchy

On the major update of November 9th, 2024, the People's Revolutionary Air Force secured the delegacy of the Republic of Kelra. This region was a small frontier founded and led by a former member of Roses Without Thorns, which was raided earlier this year and declared do-not-defend. The founder was removed from RWoT before the raid for fascism.

With the help of Rebel Squadron to secure the region and serve as ROs and Surge Squadron to strengthen the hold, the region was fully cleared out and passworded in a little over a week. It now stands as a trophy of the PRAF and a reminder that fascists don't get frontiers.

Aviators on the jump:
Air Marshal Acadiane (Trigger)
Flight Sergeant SAFT in TCB
Enlistee Ghillemear
Enlistee Second Sovereignty

Republic of Kelra as it appears today.

An important way TCB grows is through direct recruitment of new nations by sending out telegrams to these NationStates newcomers. You can join our Discord to learn more and participate.

What is fun are the responses we sometimes get to these recruitment telegrams. What follows is merely a glimpse into the Wild World of Recruitment and some of the odd, goofy, and rude responses we receive. Enjoy the mayhem!

While the lovely volunteers over at The Red Standard have, unfortunately, missed the precise date of January 21st by quite a mark, the year 2024 nonetheless marks a monumental event in history: The death of Vladimir Lenin, aged only 53. As such, it is only right we give dedicate a piece to it.

Lenin’s death shook the world just as the establishment of the USSR itself just two years prior did. As both a deeply influential communist theorist and the leader of the world’s first socialist state, he left behind an incredible legacy — One that continues to inspire comrades across the world to this very day in the grand fight against the forces of reaction and exploitation.

And what of the country he left behind — The Soviet Union? It was the peoples of the USSR who liberated so much of Europe from the fascist yoke during the Second World War, only to have their many contributions and sacrifices denied and downplayed by their former “allies” in the US and UK. And yet the peoples of the USSR, who did so much to help their comrades in Africa, Asia and the Americas in their own fight against colonialism, were ultimately betrayed. More than thirty years after, the ghost of the Warsaw Pact’s collapse still haunts Europe to this day.

It would not be inaccurate to say that the destruction of the USSR, and the Eastern Bloc at large, was one of the greatest humanitarian tragedies of the 20th Century. “Shock therapy” privatization efforts allowed vulture capitalists to feast on the Union’s corpse, entrenching themselves in the new Russian Federation, as the remnants of the Second World weathered a political and economic crisis unlike any other prior. The dream of Lenin and those who followed in his footsteps — Of a world where all peoples are free from the malaise of capital — Seems very far indeed.

But Lenin yet lives. From Palestine to Congo, from Bolivia to Haiti, from Korea to Vietnam. All around the world, in every nation fighting against imperialism, against fascism and against capitalism, he lives on — In the words and deeds of the workers, the peasants, and the oppressed of the world. And we too, as a united front of communists, anarchists, and leftists, embody the spirit of Lenin in our fight against the scourge of rightism.

Politics:

• Following the latest by-election, Greenfish ([nation=Atlanc[/nation]) has won the empty seat in the People's Tribunal. Congratulations to him for their victory.

• If you’re not endorsing our delegate Kethania, you should do that straight away! Every endorsement on our delegate protects our regional security as well as amplifies our voice on WA resolutions. If you are not, you are limited to 10 endorsements yourself. You should also endorse our vice delegates: Pajonia, Shamian, and The Workers Union of Habsburg-Lorraine!

• Become a citizen! This allows you to participate in regional politics, pick your representatives, and join the Regional Discord server. More information can be found here.

• Check out the Law Archive. It is an easy way to navigate and keep track of all our laws. This document is updated as new laws get passed.

• If you are interested in getting involved, consider participating in one of our volunteer programs. Citizens can become volunteers by inquiring in the Regional Discord. We greatly appreciate the work all our volunteers do!

NationStates:

• Want some endorsements? Run the Revolutionary Endorsement Program! It's simple and doesn't take very much time. Endorse comrades, get endorsed back. Alternatively, post the following to the RMB:

  [nation]ink_cloud[/nation], rep

  Our RMB bot, created by Kethania, will give you a list of nations to endorse.

• We have published the Master Dispatch. This should be the first place you go if you are looking for information on TCB or NationStates. It contains links to every major resource, and it is pinned under the WFE.

• Like to roleplay? Check out main dispatch on our interregional roleplay called Lasfero here.

• We're always interested in having residents of TCB participate in the region. If you have an idea for a fun cultural event, an interesting news article, or any other way you'd like to contribute to the region, telegram a Minister to make your suggestion!