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I, for one, welcome our new Space Elephant overlords.

[To Space Elephant, standing in the shadows]:

Now please don't kill me

Tulov

Capitalist Piggys wrote:

You have a great knowledge on sci-fi? Great! We can go ahead and launch you into space.

Yes!

Tulov wrote:The Long Lost Allies of the Space Elephants are here.

Behold, the Space Pands: https://i.imgur.com/Djzl8jf.png

And tremble with fear!

They... are... Beautiful! I can't believe how wonderful they turned out, and can't wait to meet them. I'll be sure to have plenty of... um... bamboo cookies? ready for them. I might have to just give them some astronaut ice cream though as resources up here are a little difficult at times.

Nilas, Tulov

Why are we in space?

Atkemri wrote:Why are we in space?

Because... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HVO8OQBwg

I will fight the space elephants! VIVA LA REVOLUTION

Unike

Atkemri wrote:I will fight the space elephants! VIVA LA REVOLUTION

No, they're endangered. It's illegal. You can ask them nicely to leave the premises, though. Pat them on the tusk. Lather them in butter, etc.

Sharlin

Are these things, Slaves of Graudius Duhr or the minions of Urla Tohm

Yarn Fest will start tonight at midnight! You will have two weeks to write and submit your stories via telegram to both myself and TESDAI. See the dispatch for any questions, or ask me.

I hate to say it but I now best you all in unlikely accidents and truffle consumption.

Unike

In light of Bonnie Blue's recent placement as CLO, he has been relieved of his duties as Ambassador. This way, he will be able to focus his attention on the duties of CLO. I am, however, searching for new ambassadors. If you are curious, check out this sick dispatch Thank you for your service, Bonnie Blue.

United Alliance Of Alexandria

Atkemri wrote:I will fight the space elephants! VIVA LA REVOLUTION

Please don't fight the space elephants.

Nilas, Unike

By the way, Yarn Fest started last night at midnight. And don't kill the space elephants, they're endangered. We need to research them and harvest their technology.

Nilas

Hello Lands End, I've sent out the recruitment competition regional telegram. Please check that out if you haven't yet.

Unike, The American Imperialists

A bit slow on the RMB today.

How are you all doing today?

Nilas

Unike wrote:A bit slow on the RMB today.

How are you all doing today?

I'm quite well, school has been a blast so far.

I die everyday in English class.

United Alliance Of Alexandria, The American Imperialists

Torranta wrote:I die everyday in English class.
My English class is fun, we don't get anything done and we mess around, its great.

Nilas

We should edit the space background that is our current flag behind the bull from the old Land's End flag so it represents us more. (Also, you all talk about space elephants and pandas, when we should really be praising the space bulls)

Nilas wrote:We should edit the space background that is our current flag behind the bull from the old Land's End flag so it represents us more. (Also, you all talk about space elephants and pandas, when we should really be praising the space bulls)

Space Bulls went extinct after the Great Solar Epsilon Wave Storm, duh! Everyone knows that.

Nilas, Bonnie Blue Republic

Ursopia wrote:Space Bulls went extinct after the Great Solar Epsilon Wave Storm, duh! Everyone knows that.

Oh, sorry. My bad, I fell asleep a lot in 'Galactic History II' back in space acadamy.

United Alliance Of Alexandria

Nilas wrote:Oh, sorry. My bad, I fell asleep a lot in 'Galactic History II' back in space acadamy.

Nilas wrote:We should edit the space background that is our current flag behind the bull from the old Land's End flag so it represents us more. (Also, you all talk about space elephants and pandas, when we should really be praising the space bulls)

You want to do the artsyness?

Nilas, Torranta

*yawn* Life got boring after the anarchy days.

Bonnie Blue Republic wrote:You want to do the artsyness?

Unfortunately, Milky Way Galaxy University didn't have any courses in Galactic Federational flag design and General Artsyness Studies, so I had to go with a Species and Alien Studies class. Would if I could.

Torranta wrote:*yawn* Life got boring after the anarchy days.

I guess the space pandas were too much...

Pro-tip: For anyone participating in Yarn-fest, it will be a lot easier to send in your stories if you copy and paste it into the telegram box.

How do you guys feel about the new legislation of "No Secret treaties" in the WA that is being voted on?

Nilas, Wenchdom, The American Imperialists

Butcherhooks wrote:How do you guys feel about the new legislation of "No Secret treaties" in the WA that is being voted on?

I don't like it, the WA shouldn't get to dictate how alliances are being made

Nilas, Torranta, Wenchdom, Clarkentrent, Butcherhooks

The American Imperialists wrote:I don't like it, the WA shouldn't get to dictate how alliances are being made

I don't see the proposal this way simply because the author does not mention the words "secret treaty" anywhere but the title and at the end so this legislation does not really apply anything active to force nations to come to an agreement in the first place. Diplomacy between nations is set out in another resolution. What I do read is that a committee will be formed to register and to some extent monitor those treaties.

I think the title is misleading, this my only problem with the legislation in the form it is in now.

Butcherhooks

Whereas secret diplomacy has been observed to

cause national decision-makers to be left out of the loop of their own government's obligations during wartime, meaning that their decisions are fundamentally irrespective of the actual facts on the ground,

force other nations to miscalculate their intentions, the balance of power, their obligations, and their rewards, increasing the chances of widespread conflict, and

create misunderstandings between a government and the various factions of another government, leading to many disputes between governments which believe they have different or even contradictory obligations:

Now, therefore, be it enacted by this august and most excellent World Assembly, by and with the advice and consent of the Delegates and Members, in this present session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

There shall be formed a committee of the Compliance Commission, styled the 'Judicial Committee of the Compliance Commission', to oversee the publication of all laws, treaties, and international agreements, and those other tasks that may be assigned to it from time to time.

All treaties and international agreements with the force of law entered into by member nations shall be published by those members and registered with the Judicial Committee of Compliance Commission, which shall promptly publish in full those treaties and international agreements.

Member nations may not invoke treaties or international agreements that have not been so registered in pursuance with the second section to this resolution. Provisions relating to mandates for secrecy or non-disclosure of the text or existence of past treaties and international agreements shall cease to have effect as if those provisions did not exist upon passage.

The words 'secret treaty' and all variant capitalisations thereof, excluding pluralisations, shall mean military-grade weapons and feline animals of varying sizes with tabby coats.

This is the whole of the document; I feel that if there are secret agreements I feel that it's none of my business telling people what they can do. No matter the issue I hope there will be a better diplomacy with other nations and just make the treaties public.

How do you guys feel about Antifa? I see where their coming from but all the violence and bad press surrounding them and my interactions with them makes me feel that they have conflicting opinions. They say their for free speech but if your opinion differs from theirs you are called a Neo-Nazi and a white supremacist.

Nilas, United Alliance Of Alexandria, The American Imperialists

Butcherhooks wrote:How do you guys feel about Antifa? I see where their coming from but all the violence and bad press surrounding them and my interactions with them makes me feel that they have conflicting opinions. They say their for free speech but if your opinion differs from theirs you are called a Neo-Nazi and a white supremacist. 
I'm on the left, but I disagree with their violent actions. They are just giving the right more ammunition to slam the left. If they really want their political opinions to be heard, they should do it in a civilized manner. I understand their political beliefs, but they are going about it the wrong way.

Nilas, Butcherhooks

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:I'm on the left, but I disagree with their violent actions. They are just giving the right more ammunition to slam the left. If they really want their political opinions to be heard, they should do it in a civilized manner. I understand their political beliefs, but they are going about it the wrong way.

I completely agree if they put their minds to having a more civilized outlook and manner people would listen to them. I'm from the Right not Alt-right but I believe in my country. More of a secularist because there are some politicians that are inept with their jobs. Futhermore, they demonstrate that they are fight for freedoms that we have lost; though on the other hand they are known for making Improvised explosive devices, using Bear mace and assaulting people who are seen as Fascist in the way that they voice the opinion that contradict what Antifa are trying to spread.

Nilas, United Alliance Of Alexandria, The American Imperialists

Butcherhooks wrote:

I completely agree if they put their minds to having a more civilized outlook and manner people would listen to them. I'm from the Right not Alt-right but I believe in my country. More of a secularist because there are some politicians that are inept with their jobs. Futhermore, they demonstrate that they are fight for freedoms that we have lost; though on the other hand they are known for making Improvised explosive devices, using Bear mace and assaulting people who are seen as Fascist in the way that they voice the opinion that contradict what Antifa are trying to spread.   

They themselves sound like fascists, contradicting themselves as well.

Nilas

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:They themselves sound like fascists, contradicting themselves as well.

True; Been at rallies for Freespeech and they didn't seem to care there was only 300 of us and maybe 2,000 of them felt like The SA came out in mass

United Alliance Of Alexandria, The American Imperialists

How's everyone doing tonight btw?

Nilas, United Alliance Of Alexandria

Butcherhooks wrote:How's everyone doing tonight btw?
Pretty good mang. It's my Friday. Bout to play rocket league. How are you?

Nilas, Butcherhooks

Butcherhooks wrote:How's everyone doing tonight btw?
Pretty good, no homework, I'm pretty relaxed. I have straight A's so far in my school year.

Nilas, Butcherhooks

Shady Sands wrote:Pretty good mang. It's my Friday. Bout to play rocket league. How are you?

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:Pretty good, no homework, I'm pretty relaxed. I have straight A's so far in my school year.

Good had college now doing some fanart that's overdue

I'm not new I just forgot my password to my old account

Oh so that space thing is over? Did I finally drive out the space cows with the power of capitalism?

Nilas, Unike

Thoughts on the new condemnation vote?

Butcherhooks wrote:How do you guys feel about the new legislation of "No Secret treaties" in the WA that is being voted on?

TRASH

Nilas, The American Imperialists, Butcherhooks

Clarkentrent wrote:TRASH

Couldn't have said it better myself

Nilas, Xadrya, Clarkentrent, Butcherhooks

Pluto is obviously a MOON

Nilas, Unike

Xadrya wrote:Pluto is obviously a MOON

But how do you explain all the dwarves living on it? We must classify it as a dwarf planet before they dig too deep.

Unike, Xadrya, Ursopia

Nilas wrote:But how do you explain all the dwarves living on it? We must classify it as a dwarf planet before they dig too deep.

OH yeahhhh

Dwarves don't fly so high

Butcherhooks wrote:Dwarves don't fly so high

What?

What is everyone's thoughts on the American political climate?

Xadrya wrote:What is everyone's thoughts on the American political climate?

It's kinda messed right now tbh, everyone's becoming really divisive. I wish the GOP would do more on legislation now that they have a majority in the House/Senate

Xadrya

Atkemri wrote:Oh so that space thing is over? Did I finally drive out the space cows with the power of capitalism?

Oof, had crazy weekend. Yes, the space thing is over unfortunately, but who knows what's next. Maybe zombies? Perhaps Leprechauns?

Zombie leprechauns?

Remember to keep on recruiting for the competition! The number of nations in Lands End has decreased by quite a lot lately.

Wenchdom

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:Remember to keep on recruiting for the competition! The number of nations in Lands End has decreased by quite a lot lately.

Maybe they thought the space event was permanent...

Ursopia wrote:

Maybe they thought the space event was permanent...

The majority of the nations that we've lost are mostly due CTE.

Torranta wrote:Zombie leprechauns?

Great idea!

Ursopia wrote:Maybe they thought the space event was permanent...

shrug

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:The majority of the nations that we've lost are mostly due CTE.

Yes, this ^ Quite sad to see anyone CTE actually, especially the ones that were actually active at one point.

Xadrya wrote:What is everyone's thoughts on the American political climate?
It's a circus. I'm waiting on them to roll out the donkey and the ping pong balls.

United Alliance Of Alexandria, Xadrya, Butcherhooks

Wanted to comment on the shooting earlier, anyone who tries to politicize this tragic event on either side is a crappy person. No it's not the NRA's fault, nor is it the fault liberalism and an act against conservatism. Hillary Clinton's argument is that if only the NRA didn't exist the shooting wouldn't of happened, well, if you are criminal you are already willing to do something illegal, why not do something illegal to acquire a weapon? The shooter was obviously a terrible human being, I highly doubt the attack has anything to do with any sort of strange political agenda and I'm tired of people using tragedies like these to push their political opinion. If any of you have any of you have any comments on this horrendous attack be willing to say it, love to hear everyone's opinion.

United Alliance Of Alexandria, Torranta, Fanter Kesh, Clarkentrent, Butcherhooks

Only 6 days left of Yarn-Fest! Hurry up and send those stories in!

Xadrya wrote:~snip~

I have nothing to say other than I am shocked at the loss caused by one shooter. 59 deaths and 500 injured? In only fifteen minutes? That’s insane! Almost as insane as the shooter would have to be to do something like that. I makes me sick to think that someone can value human life so little. Each person dead had their own aspirations, their own dreams, and their own plans. Each person dead had loved ones who will never live the same way again. Each of the 500+ injured, and their loved ones will be changed forever, as well as those uninjured and their loved ones. This shooting didn’t just affect the dead and injured, it affected everyone there, the friends and family of those present, and millions of people across the globe. This day now lives in infamy as the worst mass shooting in American history. I don’t know what should be done, but I do know that SOMETHING needs to be done to help prevent occurrences like this. Given a person’s inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the people at the concert had a right to be there. The actions from the shooter violated these rights. A vast majority of the world looks at America as a beacon of hope and opportunity. They see it as a place to be free and to start new lives for themselves in a place they know they will be free to do so. America stands out as a trailblazer of freedom, the first of its kind. America, against all odds, defeated the greatest military power in the world to preserve these inalienable rights and to preserve liberty. The shooter inexcusably stripped 59 people of these inalienable rights and inadvertently did the same (albeit to a lesser degree) to 500+ others. The shooter therefore disrespected all the men and women who died protecting those inalienable rights, and took for granted the sacrifices of those men and women in the Recolutionary war, and several wars to come after. I know this sounds like your stereotypical “disrespecting the military” monologue, but it’s true, even if it is a remote connection. I hope this emphasizes the atrocities of the shooter’s actions for those who read this. They are truly appalling.

Atkemri, Oregornia, Xadrya, Clarkentrent, Butcherhooks

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:Remember to keep on recruiting for the competition! The number of nations in Lands End has decreased by quite a lot lately.
Wonder if anyone is sending exit telegrams... I would be interested in seeing stats for that, as well as numbers from our recruiters.

Speaking of CTEs, looks like TUBA died yesterday. Did he ever do anything in his role?

Mercantana wrote:Wonder if anyone is sending exit telegrams...

Yes, everyone who leaves gets one, the board is working very hard to make sure they receive one as soon as they leave.

Mercantana wrote:Speaking of CTEs, looks like TUBA died yesterday. Did he ever do anything in his role?

Not really, no.

Mercantana wrote: <snip> as well as numbers from our recruiters. <snip>

1 recruited out of 62, 18 blocks - is that a lot of blocks for such a small number sent out? I'll send out more in a few hours when I'm around properly.

Wenchdom wrote:1 recruited out of 62, 18 blocks - is that a lot of blocks for such a small number sent out? I'll send out more in a few hours when I'm around properly.
The number blocking your telegrams does not really matter. 1/62 is the important bit. That is a conversion rate of 1.61%, which is decent. Generally, we want to aim for at least 2%, but you are close. Is that with the standard TG?

August wrote:The number blocking your telegrams does not really matter. 1/62 is the important bit. That is a conversion rate of 1.61%, which is decent. Generally, we want to aim for at least 2%, but you are close. Is that with the standard TG?

Yes, using the standard telegram.

Wenchdom wrote:Yes, using the standard telegram.
Hm. Not that this would affect the conversion rate at all, but does manual recruiting get scheduled to prevent overlap?

If you guys look at August's discord I have had a very interesting discussion with the bot and discovered that it is Skynet.

Xadrya wrote: New survey?

It's coming shortly I've been very busy today.

Xadrya

A bit of promotion here!

Sign up for the fourth edition of Augustinvision! We need more participants! It would be amazing if you could join and participate! :)

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=892547

Capitalist Piggys

Xadrya wrote:What is everyone's thoughts on the American political climate?

I hope the Republicans and Trump stay unified and try to quell all the political uprising by groups like Antifa, BLM and others

Nilas, The American Imperialists

What are everyone's thoughts on immigration policy? Do you believe in Radical Open Borderness, Standard Immigration and Refugee Policy or Radical Closed Border? Sorry don't know all the terms.

Xadrya wrote:What are everyone's thoughts on immigration policy? Do you believe in Radical Open Borderness, Standard Immigration and Refugee Policy or Radical Closed Border? Sorry don't know all the terms.

We're (the US) currently taking in around 1 million legal immigrants every year. I believe we should drop that number to maybe 600,000-800,000 a year, and only take in immigrants that will be a net benefit to our country (immigrants with useful skill sets, and no criminal backgrounds). We shouldn't give them any welfare benefits for the first 3 years of their arrival, so they won't be incentivised to stay unemployed. Illegal immigrants that have committed crimes, don't have jobs, or are using our welfare services should be deported, and illegals with no criminal background and have jobs should be allowed to stay, but don't give them citizenship

Nilas, Oregornia, Xadrya

The American Imperialists wrote:We're (the US) currently taking in around 1 million legal immigrants every year. I believe we should drop that number to maybe 600,000-800,000 a year, and only take in immigrants that will be a net benefit to our country (immigrants with useful skill sets, and no criminal backgrounds). We shouldn't give them any welfare benefits for the first 3 years of their arrival, so they won't be incentivised to stay unemployed. Illegal immigrants that have committed crimes, don't have jobs, or are using our welfare services should be deported, and illegals with no criminal background and have jobs should be allowed to stay, but don't give them citizenship
How about refugee and Political Asylum Applications?

Nilas, The American Imperialists

Xadrya wrote:How about refugee and Political Asylum Applications?

If we're going to take in refugees, they need to be screened heavily first to make sure they aren't economic migrants or terrorists. But I think it would be better if the US military intervened in nations during war to establish safe zones so refugees can flee to those zones

Nilas, Xadrya

The American Imperialists wrote:If we're going to take in refugees, they need to be screened heavily first to make sure they aren't economic migrants or terrorists. But I think it would be better if the US military intervened in nations during war to establish safe zones so refugees can flee to those zones

100% agreement, economic refugees need to stay to build their own country.

Nilas, The American Imperialists

I love the diversity of ideology in this region... my answer to the poll question is you can't without making drastic changes to our society that come with consequences.

Nilas, Unike, The American Imperialists

In response to the poll you may be surprised to hear this but we should have more guns in the hands of sane people. Of course some gun regulation is required but if someone had shot back many less would have died.

Unike, Xadrya

Post self-deleted by Xadrya.

My view on gun regulation may be unpopular but I do believe in background checks, if you want to buy a gun but you have a robbery or drug charge on your record, hell nah! In regards individual guns that can be sold obviously I don't want some huge 999,999,999 bullet barrel attachments or 500000x scopes or anything like that. If that guy had a 200 bullet barrel attachment that would led to death en masse. Besides, who needs that for defense. Nobody needs a crazy ass scope to defend themselves. The ability for a well regulated civilian militia to form in case of major threat that goes beyond the government is not infringed by not allowing 50000000000 bullet barrels or 200000000000000000x scopes that allow you to see to China.

Nilas

No attack could've have been prevented, no laws stop evil from doing evil things, the only thing laws can do is reduce the severity of the attacks that do occur. If that guy, for example, had a rocket launcher with flame-thrower attached to it and a automatic machine gun turret on top well I'm pretty sure the death toll would be SIGNIFICANTLY higher. Certain regulations can reduce the ability of criminals to get a hold of certain weapons. Obviously the black market and illegal purchasing of weapons need to be taken into consideration, but it's not as easy as you think to just download Tor and buy yourself an illegal weapon.

Nilas

Xadrya wrote:No attack could've have been prevented, no laws stop evil from doing evil things, the only thing laws can do is reduce the severity of the attacks that do occur. If that guy, for example, had a rocket launcher with flame-thrower attached to it and a automatic machine gun turret on top well I'm pretty sure the death toll would be SIGNIFICANTLY higher. Certain regulations can reduce the ability of criminals to get a hold of certain weapons. Obviously the black market and illegal purchasing of weapons need to be taken into consideration, but it's not as easy as you think to just download Tor and buy yourself an illegal weapon.

I’m fairly certain that the flamethrower wouldn’t hit a thing from thirty stories up a hotel. Otherwise, I almost entirely agree with everything you said in this and the previous post.

Xadrya

The American Imperialists wrote:We're (the US) currently taking in around 1 million legal immigrants every year. I believe we should drop that number to maybe 600,000-800,000 a year, and only take in immigrants that will be a net benefit to our country (immigrants with useful skill sets, and no criminal backgrounds). We shouldn't give them any welfare benefits for the first 3 years of their arrival, so they won't be incentivised to stay unemployed. Illegal immigrants that have committed crimes, don't have jobs, or are using our welfare services should be deported, and illegals with no criminal background and have jobs should be allowed to stay, but don't give them citizenship

I was about to make a post of my own, but this pretty much covers it.

Nilas, The American Imperialists, Xadrya

I noticed that our region is divided fairly evenly by the latest World Assembly resolution. I can see both sides of the argument and want to know what everybody’s opinions are on the topic.

I'm a person, I think, and I joined because I saw something about money in this region?

The American Imperialists, Xadrya

Drzava Denarja wrote:I'm a person, I think, and I joined because I saw something about money in this region?

Yes Welcome to Lands End, The Land of Money Horders ;)

Ai'ight listen up, you like money and i like money, we have that in common probably.

Thanks for inviting me to this wonderful region. I'm hoping we can coexist and grow together.

XOXO

Ps.:Legalize weed

Unike, Shady Sands, Xadrya

Drzava Denarja wrote:I'm a person, I think, and I joined because I saw something about money in this region?

Welcome m8,

Choomahland wrote:Ai'ight listen up, you like money and i like money, we have that in common probably.

Thanks for inviting me to this wonderful region. I'm hoping we can coexist and grow together.

XOXO

Ps.:Legalize weed

Crazy Gary Johnson supporter

PostScript. Welcome

The American Imperialists wrote:We're (the US) currently taking in around 1 million legal immigrants every year. I believe we should drop that number to maybe 600,000-800,000 a year, and only take in immigrants that will be a net benefit to our country (immigrants with useful skill sets, and no criminal backgrounds). We shouldn't give them any welfare benefits for the first 3 years of their arrival, so they won't be incentivised to stay unemployed. Illegal immigrants that have committed crimes, don't have jobs, or are using our welfare services should be deported, and illegals with no criminal background and have jobs should be allowed to stay, but don't give them citizenship

I agree with you completely, but what sort of crime must they have committed in order for them not to be able to emigrated legally here? (I'm talking about legal immigrants btw)

The American Imperialists, Xadrya

Burgesses wrote:Hello.

Hey what's up?

Kapkanistan wrote:I agree with you completely, but what sort of crime must they have committed in order for them not to be able to emigrated legally here? (I'm talking about legal immigrants btw)

In my opinion, people that commited anything that would be considered a felony by the US federal government should be barred from entering

Nilas, Xadrya

Post self-deleted by Xadrya.

The American Imperialists wrote:I'm gay
are you sure about that?

The American Imperialists

Nilas wrote:I noticed that our region is divided fairly evenly by the latest World Assembly resolution. I can see both sides of the argument and want to know what everybody’s opinions are on the topic.

I vote against noise resolution. It is a scientific absurdity. Fishes have not ears.

It is a measure to stop navigation.

Nordhpadhan wrote:I vote against noise resolution. It is a scientific absurdity. Fishes have not ears.

It is a measure to stop navigation.

The term “noise” refers not to sound vibrations but is rather shorthand for the volume or intensity of natural ocean current disruption. It is a valid concern, but I still voted it down in favor of profit. *Ferengi lobe rubbing intensifies*

Nilas, Wenchdom

The American Imperialists wrote:In my opinion, people that commited anything that would be considered a felony by the US federal government should be barred from entering

I agree completely. Thank you for the specification

The American Imperialists

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