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Region: Thalassia
Me, and I also believe Cheddar should have protected food name status, meaning that it can only be cheddar if made in Somerset with the proper method
Liruslau, Nationific, Madden Oweight, Brinckerhoff, Dieboldsheim
RP
Counting is underway for the Federal Elections.
60 seats have been confirmed so far.
Counting has been slow due to manpower shortages. The 3 referendum question votes are also being counted.
In almost 40 seats, candidates have asked for a recount due to the very close results. This includes the PMs seat.
The Leader of Opposition Skipper Penguin has lost his seat of Wombat.
Status
Liberal: 39
Conservatives:6
Labor:15
United: 0
Independents/Minor Party: 0
Seats needed for government: 80
100 seats in doubt
Monkelandd, Dieboldsheim
If there's cheese and crackers on a platter there will be an abundance of cheese left when I am through with it.
But, for the sake of diplomacy, I will leave my opinion on cheese undefined.
Nationific, Dieboldsheim
A fellow diplomat, I see. For undiplomatic people, when your opinion is not in the majority, be neutral
Monkelandd, Madden Oweight, Dieboldsheim
RP
Counting has stopped for the day for the Federal Elections.
96 seats have been confirmed so far.
Counting has been slow due to manpower shortages. 3 referendum contest votes are also being counted. This has significantly slowed down counting process. The SEC have apologised for the slow results. The SEC assured the boxes will be sealed and locked in front of candidates and scrutineers as counting wraps up today.
In almost all seats left in doubt, candidates have asked for a recount due to the very close results. This includes the PMs seat, which is still in doubt.
The Leader of Opposition Skipper Penguin has lost his seat of Wombat.
As of now, the Liberal-Conservatives Coalition has reached a simple majority of 81, amongst the surprise of many analysts.
The Conservative Party have won all seats it has contested.
Status
Liberal: 51
Conservatives:30
Labor:15
United: 0
Independents/Minor Party: 0
Seats needed for government: 80
64 seats in doubt
More to come.
Monkelandd, Dieboldsheim
RP
👩👧👧Agreed, if "Mother's Milk" is a restricted trademark for Brinckerhoff.
Monkelandd, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
Hope everyone is doing well!
Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
I'm doing my laundry, does that count?
Owl Archipelago, Brinckerhoff, Dieboldsheim
<Americans scream "DOES NOT COMPUTE" and pass out>
Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena
Post by Dieboldsheim suppressed by Nationific.
https://local.theonion.com/man-somehow-able-to-muster-strength-to-fold-laundry-wit-1844306427
Double post!
Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
RP
BAM News: Monkelandd bans TockTick
The Monkeish Supreme Court announced that after 12-3 vote, it has decided that the social media app, TockTick, will have its Business Operation Licence removed due violations of the General Privacy Protections Act 2008 and Section 12, Article 17 of the constitution. The CEO of TockTick denies any wrongdoing and says that the constant camera and voice recording while the app was installed was not used to target advertisements to the consumer. TockTick will receive a 16ρ million fine and an 18-month ban on operations in Monkelandd. Joanna Taralore, the First Minister of the Supreme Court and Attorney General, said that other nations should follow Monkelandd's example and 'seriously consider' a ban.
Madden Oweight, The 3Nd German Republic, Hopal Ii, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
That's solid RP stuff. Down with To(i)ck To(oc)k!
Monkelandd, Madden Oweight, The 3Nd German Republic, Hopal Ii, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
Thanks! I wanted to ban it like they did in India, because it is spyware and Monkelandd has srict privacy laws.
Nationific, Madden Oweight, Hopal Ii, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
A referendum will make its rounds over here as to how best deal with this software
Nationific, Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
RP: Tock Tick falls under Dieboldsheim's existing embargo of Đà Gúo's information technology. Their interference in Diebollian book publishers' content threatened the integrity of our economy's leading industry. It was deemed only fitting that Đà Gúo be denied access to the Diebollian IT market, as there we are wholly dependent on imports.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=dieboldsheim/detail=trend?censusid=24 (books)
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=dieboldsheim/detail=trend?censusid=13 (IT)
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OOC: See https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/13/congress-moves-stop-chinas-censoring-americans/ . Also, the Supreme Court FM is also the AG? Does "First Minister" mean head prosecutor?
Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena
OOC... pretty sure MN just went fascistic, sorry guys. It was the religious schooling...
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=brinckerhoff/detail=trend?censusid=0
...which parallels history. Mussolini started out as a Syndicalist, then mixed in militarism and irredentalism in WWI. His anti-monarchism peaked when he assembled an army to dethrone the King of Italy, but suddenly ended when the king offered to make him head of government: Il Duce. His anti-clericism was the last to go; the Fascist blockade around Vatican City ended when the Bishop of Rome traded his blessings for control of Italy's Primary Schools, putting The Cross at one side of the chalkboard and Mussolini's portrait at the other.
Juvena, Dieboldsheim
I misclicked and made my nation an autocracy, all hail me, I guess.
Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
That happened to me with the infamous AI-planned economy issue. Accidentally went kemmunist.
Nationific, Madden Oweight, Kalderisara, Brinckerhoff, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
Gruyere is supreme cheese. All other varieties are weak bois
Madden Oweight, Juvena, Dieboldsheim
RP: On that note, the Dieboldsheim Defense Force's public affairs bureau would like to mention that the latest appearance of the DDF's Drill & Ceremony company has been uploaded onto Dance Dance Devolution (DDD.com.ls). We thank the LPRo' Liruslau state tech industry for their service.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=liruslau/detail=trend?censusid=13
OOC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruy%C3%A8re_cheese -- "In 2001, Gruyère gained the appellation d'origine contrôlée." "Name of the Original Controller" sounds pretty Theocratic to me. ;^P
Brinckerhoff
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=portugal_brasil_and_the_algarves/detail=factbook/id=1402465
Chaps, I just add my national anthem of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
P.S.: It is in portuguese, sorry.
Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena
RP
Hurricane Amy has reached the coast and Lobokare news update tomorrow.
Monkelandd, Juvena
I've gone from Liberal Democratic Socialists to Capitalizt because of misclicks a few times. I had an AI economy for about a month before I realized my mistake.
Nationific, Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena
RP
The occupation continues in the collapsed government of the holy land of Germania, and in The 3rd German Republic there is a large movement for annexation of the occupied land, and the government is talking about banning TockTick after hearing Monkelandds statement and will also fine TockTick 11million Deutschmarks.
Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff, Juvena
RP
After hearing Monkelandd's statement regarding the social platform TockTick, it has been banned in Hellaflylandia.
Monkelandd, The 3Nd German Republic, Brinckerhoff, Juvena
RP
The annexation of the holy land of Germania has been approved by the government and welcomes them into the Republic and will make roads, factories, railroads, etc.
Standing/Nomination period for Prime Minister is now open. It will remain open for 48 hours and will be followed by campaigning. Please be sure to ping me in your standing/nomination posts so I can keep records straight. Best of luck to those running!
Liruslau, Nationific, Badivermeraed, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago, Arenado, Monkelandd, Granevia, Brinckerhoff, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
I'm proud to announce my campaign. I would like to ping Sho. Benefits of this campaign are boundless, much like space.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1403976
Updoot. Baddy Daddy for PM
(This campaign is a joke, much like my first term in office. Vote for someone else.)
Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, Kalderisara
Hello thalassia! Im here to announce my candidacy for PM! Let me first ping Sho.
Please read my dispatch to know what I defend.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1404008
Alentejo And Algarve, Totaristan, Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, The 3Nd German Republic, Tirr Savattstra, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
I like your ideas! And, yeah, I agree on the FA point. We need more ambassadors.
Owl Archipelago
A way to get more ambassadors is to improve recruitment to civil service and as I have suggested, that can be added as a responsibility of the recruitment ministry.
Nationific, Monkelandd
I agree with your points, and would like to suggest that you implement Laeden's culture proposals. Using the MoR's powers to recruit people into ministries is a great idea, and I fully support it. Can I also suggest a campaign to make Ayeinc the real delegate, it gives us more power and influence in the WA to have an active WAD.
Nationific, Owl Archipelago
I must say I am a little confused by the above conversation.
We have no vacancies for ambassadors currently, and existing ambassadors have indicated that they want to take on more embassies. In fact, a lot of interested nations have been asked to apply to other Ministries over the term due to the lack of embassy vacancies. Others have had to join the Ministry as Outreach Officers without an embassy to take care of.
There is constant interest in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we havent needed to advertise at all in the last five months. We have had the opposite problem, in fact.
Nationific, Owl Archipelago
I personally believe that we need more embassies with more regions. Many regions of our size have more embassies than us, and I see this as an important area to improve on.
Owl Archipelago
😔Sorry, I should have checked first!
Monkelandd
I stand corrected, I thought we had a lack of ambassadors, didn't realize we didn't. But a recruitment program would still prove benefitial and allow us to make new relations with other regions.
I think I have heard about those proposals and if it's what I think it is then I do intend to look into them.
Nationific, Monkelandd
It's actually cool, and we were waiting for the elections to get over before implementing it. You are talking about Culture, right?
Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
Yeah, I was talking about the reforms to culture. I had heard from someone I had talked to about the reforms and they had mentioned it fits well with my ideas for culture.
Nationific, Monkelandd
Owl, friend, the people are with you!
Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
This is gonna be an interesting election!
Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Madden Oweight, Brinckerhoff, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
Indeed it will!
Monkelandd, Madden Oweight, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
RP
[spoiler=Nationific and Monkelandd]Two days before trilateral meeting on July 15, President Gavric suggests to the leaders topics for discussion: Security, cultural and economic and interstate cooperation.Also Clarkstan is open to other topics that guests are interested in.
Additional information is the meeting will be held in Dongrad Palace,Dongrad administrative center of Federal State Aleniya and Don.[/spoiler]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1368907
Nationific, Monkelandd, Brinckerhoff
Oops, I forgot about it. And, well, I don't have any problem with the topics!
Clarkstan
I recalled yesterday
Nationific
Ok Can I get a list of everyone who is running for PM
Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Madden Oweight
RP
Monkelandd agrees to these topics, but would also like to promote the discussion for the creation of ThalassoRail and other unified infrastructure systems.
OOC: There will be one once the candidacy announcement period is over
Clarkstan, Nationific, Madden Oweight
ah ok
Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
Until now only Bad and me have declared to be candidates in the election.
Nationific, Monkelandd, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
I might if you peeps vote yes on discord
Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Madden Oweight
RP
Counting has stopped for the day for the Federal Elections.
131 seats have been confirmed so far.
Counting has been slow due to manpower shortages. 3 referendum contest votes are also being counted. This has significantly slowed down counting process. The SEC have apologised for the slow results. The SEC assured the boxes will be sealed and locked in front of candidates and scrutineers as counting wraps up today.
For about 10 seats left in doubt, candidates have asked for a recount due to the very close results. This includes the PMs seat, which is still in doubt.
The Leader of Opposition Skipper Penguin has lost his seat of Wombat.
The Conservative Party have won all seats it has contested.
Analyst project further Coalition gains for the remaining seats but its anyones game.
Status
Liberal: 74
Conservatives:30
Labor:27
United: 0
Independents/Minor Party: 0
Seats needed for government: 80
29 seats in doubt
More to come.
Nationific, Monkelandd
The suspense rises, 😂
Monkelandd
Music for this post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmHhU1azaP8
VOTE Owl Archipelago! He will be a HOOT as prime-minister, the right bird for the job.
So on election day go vote. Vote early, vote often, vote Owl Archipelago
(This endorsement in no way is motivated by him having my puppy as a hostage.)
Peterandia, Greenaldia, Thordo, Nationific, Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
Owl Archipelago have you decided on your prospective ministers should you be elected?
What are your opinions on Thalassia's current alliances?
Are there any regions you intend to pursue new alliances with?
Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
On the ministers I would appoint, I want to keep the current ministers. I will only consider someone else if one of the current ministers does not wish to remain part of the government. I think our current alliances are very important and I haven't thought much on regions that I intend on pursuing new alliances with.
Thordo
Owl Archipelago for PM!!
Peterandia, Greenaldia, Astartia, Owl Archipelago, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
Post self-deleted by Sho.
Who would you make MoI? I assume Crow Metro since they are your deputy (if they agree, of course).
I have already spoken to Crow Metropolis about that. Yes, he is the person I have in mind for MoI.
I still need to go speak with the other current ministers, haven't spoken with some.
Monkelandd
Badivermeraed, would you also choose to keep the current ministers or would you incline towards a reshuffle of Cabinet?
Monkelandd, Grey County
I will install cyborgs to replace all cabinet members. Benefits of this policy would be: they can get paid less, don't need healthcare, and have access to all information available on the web. As for reshuffling, I vote for a ban on shuffling cards. Instead, we throw them up in the air and play 52 pickup.
Liruslau, Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar
Badivermeraed would you make any changes to the constitution
Badivermeraed
I'd change the font to comic sans, with bright yellow as the color. I'd also scatter it in little pieces across NS and see if anyone could assemble it before my term ends.
I'd also put a picture of Groucho Marx in there, because why not?
Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Sebero Sree, Grey County
Hey theoretically could someone make a political party in thalassia
screw it, here i go:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1404077
Sho, I guess im a candidate now!
Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago
In theory but I would strongly advise against it. Partisan politics dont do much good for regions.
Liruslau, Nationific, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
It depends on the region, but i have formed a political party and, although it is new, so far it is making politics a little more intresting. But it could also be problematic for regions. In the end it depends on what the kind of community is.
Monkelandd
I am proud to announce that I will be running for Prime Minster in Thalassia, but first let be ping Sho!
Please read this dispatch below⬇️
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1404210
Liruslau, Nationific, Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
Yay! another reason not to vote for me!
The 3Nd German Republic
I love how u have to say *note this is not a joke campaign
Nationific, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, The 3Nd German Republic, Hopal Ii
snip the quote so u dont ping sho
Hey yall im new here. just wanted to say hi. any tips would be much appreciated. I followed the welcome message and endorsed and followed those listed.
Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Sho, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, The 3Nd German Republic, Tirr Savattstra
Welcome to Thalassia, land of rickrolling and where there are more joke candidates for prime minister than real ones!
Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago
seems like real life then..
Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, The 3Nd German Republic, Tirr Savattstra
will their be debates this election
Monkelandd, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
This field of candidates is really going to split the joke vote and could open the way for a serious candidate to sneak in via the back door...
Astartia, Yaldian Territories, Badivermeraed, Monkelandd, Madden Oweight, The 3Nd German Republic, Juvena, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves, Revanch
hahahhaha
Madden Oweight, Juvena
xD
Good One
Monkelandd
We did it in Portugal and only had about two or three major civil wars. Nothing much.
Nationific, Yaldian Territories, Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, Juvena, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
I am running for PM
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1404206
Shall ping Sho
(This is a joke ofc, i plan on getting more serious in this region's politics in the future.)
Ayeinc, Sho, Monkelandd, Madden Oweight, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
The PM race will be interesting lol
Even as Madden Oweight is in a rough spot I'll do my best as leader to pick a candidate.
Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
Hmmm a milk based system may just be the boost my economy needs.
Nationific, Sho, Monkelandd
Hello, everyone, I just wanted to make a short announcement.
I am not standing for re-election. I feel like the time has come for new blood in the PM's role and so I shall not seek to serve a third term.
I would also like to announce that I am endorsing Owl Archipelago for the Prime Ministership. In the time I have known him he has shown himself to be nothing but a dedicated and capable person and I have nothing but the utmost faith and respect for him and I know he will make us all proud if he is elected.
Thank you all very much for this amazing opportunity, it has been a dream come true and I wish you all the best. Semper Thalassia!
Laeden, Nationific, Yaldian Territories, Badivermeraed, Ayeinc, Sho, Owl Archipelago, Crow Metropolis, Grey County, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves, Plato Perfection
I am also endorsing Owl Archipelago for Prime Minister. He has a lot of good ideas and has been dedicated to thalassia since the start. I also would like to thank Arenado for his great work as PM
Nationific, Ayeinc, Sho, Owl Archipelago, Arenado, Crow Metropolis, Monkelandd, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
I will also endorsing my fellow portuguese countrymen, Owl Archipelago.
For Arenado, I wasn't when he came to power, but when I came, and I stay, he was the best Prime-Minister that I ever saw.
Thank you for all you have done.
Laeden, Ayeinc, Sho, Owl Archipelago, Arenado, Crow Metropolis, Tirr Savattstra
Welcome Revanch
Owl Archipelago, Brinckerhoff, Dieboldsheim
I just love election season. I'm endorsing Owl Archipelago for PM. In the limited time I have interacted with them, I can confidently say they're (among our joke candidates) the best person to run the region, so to speak.
P.s.- Me not running this time doesn't mean I'd not run next time. As a joke, I may run next time. And next to next time, I'll finally have the time to run, I guess....beware fellow runners! Also, milk and cyborgs. I want a coalition government.
Also:
This is the best campaign I've seen. Badivermeraed's campaign comes a close second.... why do the joke campaigns have to be the best?
Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Crow Metropolis, Monkelandd
Since Arenado is not running for re-election, and I agreed with Owl Archipelago's campaign pledges from the start, I am endorsing Owl Archipelago to be Prime Minister of Thalassia. Now this is unusual for one serious candidate to endorse another, but voting for me would be a mistake, and I certainly won't.
Arenado, you have been a great Prime Minister and minister guiding me through my first few weeks of recruitment and culture, thank you. I truly hope Owl can finish what you started.
Thanks! Also, not a joke. (or is it?)Nationific, Owl Archipelago, Crow Metropolis, Revanch
Hello everyone, how are you all doing?
Also thanks to everyone who endorsed my candidacy!
Nationific, Crow Metropolis, Monkelandd, Portugal Brasil And The Algarves
To be honest, I probably endorse Owl Archipelago as they seem to fit my views the most.
However, I don't mind anyone else as long as RP is still on.
Also, I have thrown my hat into the ring:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1404451
Good luck!
Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
I have spoken to @Monkelandd and since I would be an awful deputy PM he has agreed to declare me as his deputy PM candidate
Nationific
Yes, welcome to the DO NOT VOTE MONKELANDD campaign, if anyone else would like to stop all hell 🅱️raking loose in Thalassia, join us!
ConklandiPing sho so she can keep track
Nationific
We need a campaign manager,finance manager and bribery official. We shall bribe the citzens to not vote MONKELANDD
Nationific
We will threaten to rickroll them and send old cows to their doorsteps.
Nationific, Brinckerhoff
Monkelandd I stole some of your campaign money to vuy some of Yaldian Territories milk sorry
Nationific
Grrr...
Nationific
Ok just to let Sho know I will be Monkelandds Deputy PM if this region goes to crap and we win
Nationific, Monkelandd
Is it legally allowed to bribe people who have voted, not to vote? Sho? Then I'd be the bribery official for Monkelandd's campaign. I promise all bribes will be undetectable and illegal.
Edit: Poor Sho, getting pung so many times....
Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd
As a representative of Monkelandd I appoint NAtionific as our Bribery Official
Nationific
I speak in official capacity:
As Bribery official, let me tell you, I intend to do nothing illegal. Voting for joke candidates is not cool, and hence, I will find out whoever has voted for Monkelandd and Rickroll them in their telegrams, or even in discord. I'll ping them, as an added bonus!
P.s.- I have a feeling this campaign is gonna be struck down soon (bribery, lol). If it doesn't... CONSIDER YOURSELVES WARNED, DO NOT VOTE MONKELANDD.
Monkelandd, Holing
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