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fierywoman

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1. When Russia or the Soviet Union change regimes, isn't it that the tv goes down and they play

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:04 PM

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Swan Lake over and over until the new regime is announced? (Or have I confused my Tchai ballets?) Looking at the gift this way, could we infer that the Swiss were reminding the Russians that change is the unchangeable?

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When Russia or the Soviet Union change regimes, isn't it that the tv goes down and they play fierywoman Tuesday #1