A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Tsardom of Russia under the rule of Ivan IV Vasilyevich (commonly known as The Terrible, from the Russian “grozny“(грозный), Fearsome or Awe-inspiring). Originally a Grand Prince of Moscow, Ivan IV became the first to be crowned and rule as the Tsar of all Russia (from the Latin Caesar), previously a conglomerate of dutchies. He laid the foundation of absolute rule, engaged in a reign of terror against the nobility, reformed the government, opened diplomatic relations with England, wrote music, oversaw cultural and religious renaissance, and aggressively expanded the Russian borders through war and conquest. Shortly after his death (in 1584), Russia entered decades of instability known as The Troubles (Смута) that ended his Rurik dynasty and opened the way for the Romanovs.

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  • PaX [comrade/them, they/them]
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    4 months ago

    We need a day where the power gets turned off for almost everyone

    No being online, no being on the radio, just touching sweet grass

    International logging the fuck off day

    • booty [he/him]
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      4 months ago

      i would find whatever essential building you designated to leave power on and go there just to be in air conditioning. fuck deep south summers and fuck air conditioning-dependent house design

      • PaX [comrade/them, they/them]
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        4 months ago

        Based

        We will make all air conditioners have a non-removable (explodes if you try to remove it) battery that can last for one day

      • Black_Mald_Futures [any]
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        4 months ago

        air conditioning-dependent house design

        dawg i think that's just the climate at this point

        • booty [he/him]
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          4 months ago

          nah, like houses literally used to be built to better for dealing with temperatures. and then we invented air conditioning and stopped giving a fuck how houses are laid out and built.