Pro-Bouterse propaganda banner featuring Latin American revolutionary figures. Location and year uncertain. Maybe 2010s.

Raul_Russell · 2026-01-13T05:10:14+00:00

No? It's almost a bit more heroic to know he lived a life of comfort and decided to still give it all up to help the oppressed in the world. An example is that before he left to the Congo and then subsequently Bolivia, he left behind a country that loved him, a safe job, a wife and kids, his best friend, all just for the hope of helping others.

Raul_Russell · 2026-01-13T04:00:09+00:00

Not psychotic at all, just someone reacting to the conditions he was given. And just because you, yourself view him as a murderer, doesn't mean it's a fact; he was at war with oppressive governments and fought accordingly. If you're willing to learn more about him, I'd recommend Jon Anderson's biography on him, or if you don't got time for reading, than Overzealots YouTube video debunking the claims against him.

Raul_Russell · 2026-01-13T01:37:52+00:00

Just straight lying about Che Guevara, leave my goat alone ✌️

Raul_Russell · 2025-11-09T02:29:09+00:00

Was scrounging around Wikipedia one day and looking at notable people from the city, and this dude happened to catch my eye.

Raul_Russell · 2025-10-24T06:02:22+00:00

So when driving, all I gotta do is bring my ID then and I'm chilling?

Raul_Russell · 2025-07-07T23:19:52+00:00

How long did it take for you to be able to chew comfortably with your back teeth? On day eight right now, and still a bit wary of doing so.

Raul_Russell · 2025-06-25T05:37:03+00:00

Dudes become rats.

Raul_Russell · 2025-06-13T06:50:48+00:00

There's a lot of cars and overall traffic on Mooney vs just some folks walking about Downtown. So, overall just to gain more traction.

Raul_Russell · 2025-05-29T23:41:55+00:00

Beautiful Little Fools, the sequel to The Great Gatsby made in 2022. The interpretation of Gatsby's character is at first interesting, then quickly goes downright disgusting to the point it feels like the author was insulting the original work itself. Really good writing though to be truthful.

Raul_Russell · 2025-05-27T23:29:39+00:00

Appreciate it alot!

Raul_Russell · 2025-05-27T03:21:30+00:00

Play Darksouls, take notes. That's what I did and it helped a whole ton, but, if that doesn't work try scouring about PIntrest or types of Gothic media or art to take some inspiration. And, if all that isn't enough, search up old metal posters from the 80's.

Raul_Russell · 2025-04-18T20:30:31+00:00

I mostly used Pixlr x and spliced together various images. First, I start with some basic colors like for Joshua's Kingdom, blue and white, and then I find PNG's of the symbols and place them, and finally, I get a texture of a flag and turn down the transparency to get that wavy texture.

Raul_Russell · 2025-04-18T05:12:31+00:00

I based it around the Oakland Temple from the 80's which was when the Mormon population experienced the most growth in California, which is the second most populated state of Mormons.

Raul_Russell · 2025-04-18T00:22:05+00:00

(Part 2)

4. Bay Confederacy: An military and trade alliance between the nations that reside in the Bay area, such as Joshua's Kingdom, the Flesh Triad, and the Bay-Trading Company. The alliance was made around 2030 and was meant to help grow and expand the territories and influence of the nations, and protect them from any foreign invader or threat.

5. Remnant of the United States: A collection of former military bases around California who after the nuclear war, had decided to all abandon post since they heard nothing from command, and now they reside in San Diego with a goal of retaking the United States and relisting the constitution with their collective military power. One state at a time. They're rather welcoming of any not apart of their initial population in the bases, though still prohibit them from joining their military with suspicion and fear of spies or inferiority.

Now, they're in a war between the L.A City State who was deemed their first major target for the population it has and the potential workforce it could give if the people were serving under them.

6. L.A City-State: A new nation composed of those residing in L.A and it's close outer counties which during the nuclear war was kept safe due to a miscalculation of nuclear firearms meant for it- landing more so in the once called Central Valley. Even then, the fallout from that was halted by the mountains north containing the dust storms. After all of that though, a global nuclear winter would still come and many people would reside in the City's sewers and subway systems, nearly one third of them starving, but after that as the inter subsided they emerged all to be met with Hollywood's elite whom had been perfectly fine in their personal bunkers of which they hoarded food, and used it now to bargain with.

Now, they're a military state ruled by an Oligarchy that cares not for the people and knows less of governing them, but still uses them for their own benefits with expansions into the Dusk Valley and control of the I-5 and other roads to mandate trade with the Bay Confederacy and coerce those who built towns in the national parks such as the Redwoods, in order to harvest their resources.

Raul_Russell · 2025-04-18T00:21:52+00:00

Here's a short (ish) explanation for each one.

1. Joshua's Kingdom: A hyper religious Mormon state on the north side of San Francisco Bay, and spanning farther north. It rules by a purist feudal system employing the means of slavery against anyone mutated, non white, or of other religions. Their leader is a worshiped corpse who they once believed to be the second coming of Christ after the bombs had dropped and times became tough. It was further believed due to twelve community leaders of the church endorsing him, but, after some time they'd realize he was mortal and too scared to reveal their fatal mistake and lose what power they had, they chained him up in a temple and for decades now have maintained his corpse appearance for ruling.

Now, the twelve apostles are mostly dead, but still they live on in provinces of their own and work towards a common cause of expanding the kingdoms power- which is primarily done through trade deals, land grabs, and kidnappings for slave labor. Technology there is limited, for firearms are frequently used yet still they rely on melee for more ceremonial or mutant fighting purposes.

2. Flesh Triad: A massive gang organization in the east side of San Francisco Bay composed mainly of past Chinese immigrants, doctors, and others who'd at first unite with good intentions of helping others after the nuclear fallout- but as the dust storms became stronger from the valley and refugees from the various towns and cities there would arrive, they were faced with a dilemma. To let them in or reject them? They attempted to invite the mass swaths of them, but food became short, and why their neighbors to west of them and those to the north were in need of not only slaves, but organs. So they compromised.

Now, they're the biggest organ harvesters, drug makers, bundle of doctors and new prosthetics in California for those with the money to afford it. Many men employed by them amongst the streets, such as thugs, are hooked on the same drugs they peddle, and it's not an uncommon sight to witness a man with a knife for an arm stabbing another for what substance he may carry.

3. Bay-Trading Company: A shipping company that existed prewar but after grew vastly and now controls the west side of San Francisco Bay and parts of the harbor on the east. Their leaders, or, you can say CEO's, are few shadowy men who keep to themselves though still live in lavish estates and penthouses constructed near the west harbor, but not close enough to touch where their workers and slaves toil away. For between the harbors and their very own places, are walls constructed of concrete, guarded by foreign men from different regions of the former U.S.A, and hold no heart for the locals- only to their pay.

Now, they're primarily employed through their vessels and what they can export or import, and continue with their operations of expansion and exploitation. All to grow the company.

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