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Region: Thalassia
Welcome to Thalassia!
Monkelandd, Kalderisara
RP
The German government announces the start of Air Germania and asks all nations if they want to have Air Germania go to their airports.
Esslea, Vay Leir Nor Bearkinga
RP
The Outer Union will gladly exchange 15,000 students with Ayeinc
Ayeinc
RP
Baltic NRC gladly accepts the nation of Ayeinc into our program
Ayeinc
RP
Apex Inc., Laedens leading computer tech company, announced na ambitious project to develop the worlds first Quantum Computer. The idea is to have a machine so powerful that will exponentially increase our scientific capabilities, enhancing our medical, economical and physical research, as well as supporting other fields of knowledge explained Blaise Sanclair, the head of the R&D division of the company.
Other sources, however, indicate that the new supercomputer might also be used to further research on Artificial Intelligence, a subject which Apex always displayed keen interest on. The official statement released to the press, however, mentioned no such thing.
In an effort to boost its research, Apex announced that it will offer an internship program for 20 international students to help the research team building the said computer. Our goal is to unite the worlds brightest minds in the single, most important quest of all: enlightenment Blaise said. In an effort to enforce what is already been called Good Neighbor Policy with Monkelandd, 5 places have been reserved for students from Monkelandds colleges. The other 15 places, however, are open for students from other countries.
Any countries interested in sending students as interns to help the development project are invited to speak up.
Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, New Khalifa
the brightest minds of GEO.corp the top tech company of Baltic NRC have agreed to help work on the super computer in Laeden in hope that it will help advance artificial intelligence and humanity to everyone's benefit.
Nationific, Ayeinc
Please snip long quotes!
Ayeinc
OK thank you for telling me
Nationific
RP
Our top experts in the tech business are interested on the many uses a quantum computer could have... That's why you can count with our help especially from Callista LLC workers
Laeden, Nationific
RP
The 23rd National Referendum has concluded in Esslea.
[spoiler=Referendum Results]
1. Do you support Esslea's admission into the Thalassian Assembly of Nations?
Yes (Y85.4%-N14.6%)
2. Do you support the legalisation of Cannabis?(currently illegal)
No (N78.2%-Y21.8%)
3. Do you support the legalisation of Electric Cigarettes?(currently illegal)
No (N73.5%-Y22.5%)
4. Do you support the monarchy
Yes (Y91.6%-N08.4%)
5. Do you support the proposal of adding a white star in the flag of Esslea, symbolising unity?
No (N64.7%-Y35.3%)
6. Do you support capital punishment?
Yes (Y62.5%-N37.5%)
7. Do you support sexual education made mandatory in private schools?
Yes (Y87.3%-N13.7%)
8. Do you support increased budget spending on education?
Yes (Y79.2%-N20.8%)
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Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Federated Commonwealth Of Selstville, Kolyska
Does this mean Esslea citizens are basically social conservatives and economic liberals?
Nationific, Monkelandd, Kolyska
I'd say my citizens are anarchists. 😂
Portugal And Great Britannia, Kolyska
Hm, should I build an ocean liner service?
Nationific
If you have your RP stats, sure! If not, check this out:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1327155
Kolyska
Thanks! I appreciate it! Maybe once I join, I'll name my first ocean liner after you!
Nationific
RP
Quatum computing
Conklandi would like to send a student to help with it.
Monkelandd
Clarkstanians are mostly Social Conservatives, we can cooperate with moderately liberal countries, the only thing we completely agree with them are democratic free elections, we reject Social Liberal things.
Monkelandd, Kolyska
RP
Airline stakes
Air Conklandi announces a 2% stake in Air Germania worth $1 million in return for it flying to Conklandi City via Cologne.
The Conklandi government also offers The 3Rd German Republic a place in the Conklandi Fund for all future scientific projects along with Clarkstan.
$1 = 11 Cowries
Clarkstan, Monkelandd, Esslea
That'd be an honour, thank you!
Monkelandd, Kolyska
Kalderisara is based on classical Aristocracy, with the best, brightest, most virtuous citizens ruling, lead by a "philosopher king."
In short, the opinions of the common people are irrelevant. Those who matter tend to more socially liberal than the general populace (due to their extensive education). Economically, the government is primarily concerned with efficiency, freely nationalizing and privatizing industries as the needs of the public and the state direct. However, recent reforms have restricted this power significantly.
Nationific
Basically a technocracy?
Nationific
World Assembly - Security Council - Commend 9003
Vote: For
9003 has been an influential and kind person in the cards community and the military community, producing many helpful tools, being generous, and obtaining a gigantic amount of cards. They have most certainly made an impact that should be recognized. For these reasons, I recommend voting for this resolution.
Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Portugal And Great Britannia, Tirr Savattstra, Grey County
There is a dispatch about Clarkstanian people
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1224191
Nationific, Yaldian Territories, Ayeinc, Monkelandd
Essentially, yes.
Nationific
[RP]
The Zenesk government is completely on board with railroad programs to help bring tourists and materials into the country, as well as to help export them.
Nationific, Zentata, Monkelandd, Esslea
RP tags please!
Nationific, Ayeinc, Zeneslav
Ah, I forgot. Sorry.
Nationific, Portugal And Great Britannia
RP
Laeden strongly supports this idea. All other interested countries should speak up so we can make a continent-wide railway connection.
Nationific, Monkelandd, Esslea
Hello how are things?
RP
Hellaflylandia is interested in creating a rail link
Nationific, Monkelandd, Esslea
Fantastic!
And, RP
Nationific is interested in creating a Thalassia-wide railroad.
Esslea
RP
The Conklandi government would announce that they too would like to have a rail link and it would like to buy a 2% stake in the Thalassian Rail Network Company (or TRNC) in order to partially fund it.
This will lead to the Conklandi Fund to appreciate to $32 million by the end of the year.
$1 = c30.
Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Esslea
Man, Conklandi is rolling in money!
Monkelandd
Transport industries for the win!
Nationific, Monkelandd
Goodbye
Eh?
Nationific, Zentata
Hello I used to be @Lapents which some of the older members might remember but due to unfortunate circumstances I had to stop being involved. I am starting a new nation and am glad to be back.
Nationific, Zentata, Monkelandd
I remember you! Glad to see you back!
Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd
Thanks
Nationific
I don't remember you but it may be due to the fact that the RMB didn't use to attract me much for the most of last year. But anyway, welcome(back)! Grey County
Monkelandd
thanks
Nationific
Grey County, why did you not refound your old nation?
I forgot my old password
Yeah, I remember Lapents! Good to see you back!
Nationific, Ayeinc
thank you!!!
Oof.
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Nationific, Ayeinc, Hopal Ii, New Khalifa, Grey County
hahahaha
Monkelandd, Hopal Ii
Welcome back Grey County!
Monkelandd
thank you
Monkelandd
Hey I think that the ministers should each choose a deputy minister. What do I do to get this thing to a vote.
Please try not to double post. Use the edit button.
In terms of the deputies, please refer to the Welcome- Ministers already choose deputies.
Monkelandd
Hey When was the last electiona and when are the next ones
Monkelandd
I found my pass code for Lapents I'm just gonna use Lapents one for fun.
Nationific, Portugal And Great Britannia
The combination of "notable for frequent executions" and "crime is totally unknown" makes me sound so sinister. I thought I was signing an anti-nuke thing and ended up with capital punishment. *shrug* hopefully there's an issue on the way that abolishes it again. There are no executions going on here.
Nationific, Zentata, Monkelandd, Grey County
Don't worry, there's a policy repeal issue for everything! Except for potentially abolishing the upper house, they might still be looking for one, idk.
Nationific, Tirr Savattstra
One thing in the NS that is realistic is that compulsory military service reduces youth crime.
Anyway I added factions in the description of the ruling party.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1274272
Nationific, Yaldian Territories, Monkelandd, Tirr Savattstra, New Khalifa, Grey County
Both the election for WA Delegate and the election for Prime Minister were in April. The next Prime Ministerial election will be July 13th and the next WA Delegate election will be September 3rd, provided there are no resignations prior to those dates.
Nationific, Monkelandd, Grey County
thanks
Nationific, Sho
Welcome back Grey County
Nationific
Hey everyone I just joined a ministry. Everyone should do that if they have the time. It helps thalassia and is a good thing to do.
Nationific, Lapents
RP
surprising news in that delta.corp just past geo.corp as the leading information business in Baltic NRC. they send a request to all nations in thalassia asking if any would like to help them with there secret project code-name "frostbite" more information will be revealed later about what the project is.
Nationific, Monkelandd
RP
It would be a pleasure for New Khalifa
RP
The 3rd German Republic would like to help on your project.
Hey I want to put forward something for a vote. If a minister is inactive for more than ten days they are placed under leave of absence and an acting minister should be appointed. How do I propose this
RP
Prime Minister Jack Nicholls has said goodbye to the Prime Minister of Monkelandd and has set off for Conklandi.
Ayeinc, Monkelandd
RP
Alexandero Nassino thanked Mr Nicholls for his visit and his endorsement of the SDM
Hopal Ii
Hey I didnt get an answer and I dont want this to disapear can someone provide some info on this
Well, there is procedure in place regarding that. A minister is unlikely to CTE, but it is possible. If a minister was on a leave of absence, then their deputy minister would become acting minister.
Zentata
Yes but I was suggesting putting a 10 day limit on nonactivness before a mandatory leave of absence is instated
EDIT I was in the wrong account. THis was from Grey County
Zentata
In general a minister will not go randomly inactive for 10 days. If they did the deputy would take over naturally instead, no legislation required.
Grey County
ok
RP
A zoo has opened in Germania and the nation hopes that it will attract tourists.
Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Esslea, Tirr Savattstra, Hellaflylandia, Federated Commonwealth Of Selstville
RP
Her Excellency the Prime Minister of Esslea, Marie Lugett will be inaugurated on June 12th, by His Most Esslean Majesty King William I of Esslea. The Government invites all foreign Heads of Government/State who would like to attend. This will be the first inauguration of a Prime Minister in Esslea's new capital of Essleya, and will be held at Esslea Palace.
The Ministry of Intelligence would be interested to help with the project, as long as it dosen't break any laws.
The Ministry of Transportation is delighted to hear of a proposal for a Thalassian Rail Network. Here are some facts about the Esslean Railways in case they are relevant:
[spoiler=Esslea Railways][list]
[*]The Esslean Railway network is managed by the Department of Railway Transportation, MOT
[*]It is run buy Esslea Railways, a state owned company, and is commonly known as ER or the railway
[*]Rail transportation is the most convenient form of transportation in Esslea
[*]Lines reach all provinces, major cities, cities and most towns
[*]The railway has a good safety record, with no fatal accidents since 1957
[*]Cost is cheap
[/list]
A high speed rail (Esslea High Speed Rail Transit, EHSRT) network operates between Paronpon, Essleya, Kyensani, Port Wilhelmina, Fort Adelaide and Saxonia. There are plans to extend this network. The top speed is 370 km/h
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Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd
Hey everyone my family is being a foster home for a puppy this summer and it arrives today so I wont be on much.
Laeden, Nationific, Monkelandd, Maxilains, Grey County
RP
The Federal Government of Selstville would like to congratulate Her Excellency Marie Lugett on her inauguration as Prime Minister of Esslea. The Government shall send The Leader of Government in the Senate Senator William Bung to attend the ceremony.
Monkelandd, Esslea
RP
Ruperto Singh, Foreign and WA affairs minister, would like to attend the ceremony.
Monkelandd will consider membership if the nature of the project is disclosed privately or publicly to the monkeish government.
Laeden, Esslea
Prime Minister Jack Nicholls would love to attend as part of his trip of Thalassia and hopes to persue good relations with Esslea.
Prime Minister Jack Nicholls has also landed in Conklandi.
Laeden, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Esslea
RP
Nation Guy is most willing to attend the inauguration of Her Excellency the Prime Minister of Esslea. He hopes that it will help in further improving relationships between Esslea and Nationific. The President sends his best regards to Miss Lugett.
Ooc: Nation Guy is the President.
Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Esslea
World Assembly - General Assembly - Proper Hygiene For Medical Instruments
Vote: For
This is the replacement resolution for the needle hygiene bill, and solves the issues with wording in that bill quite well. This is an issue that deserves legislation, and I reccomend voting for.
Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd
RP The Laedenian Herald
Change of tides in the sea of politics
[spoiler]
The nation is surprised by the sudden dismissal of Adm. Eudes dAnnac, Minister of Defense. Hot information indicates that the Minister had been having problems with the Consul, Gaspard dAlbignac, in the last few months, due to what was perceived as an excessive investment in military assets during peacetime. Adm. dAnnac is a well known proponent of a deterrence strategy that relies in superior weaponry and combat readiness as a means to prevent enemy nations from attacking.
Despite the merits of such line of thought, the government is displeased for the lack of timing of the Admirals doctrine. The Consul, an energetic young man interested in economy and science, has spent his time working on deals with other nations in order to elevate the country in the international stage, as well as to contribute to Laedens continued economic growth. His successful policies earned him the affectionate nickname of Petit Dauphin in the Senate, where his political support grows steadily.
Unwilling to spend more public resources in buying military hardware or hiring additional personnel, the Consul manifested his displeasure with Admirals dAnnac policy a few times before it was finally decided that it would be better if the Admiral offered his letter of resignation.
The newly appointed Minister of Defense, Admiral Maurice Galland, is a 64 year old sailor with combat experience and excellent recomendations. Former head of the High Command of Laedens Armed Forces, the Admiral is famous for being extremely popular among the troops and a talented leader. His old, father like figure is likely to exert a good influence on dAlbignac, and whispers in the Senate indicate that dAlbignac intends to make Galland his personal adviser, informally of course, in matters of international strategy and politics.
The dismissal of dAnnac, in conclusion, indicates that the government will definetely lean towards a more progressive and dynamic posture, with less influence from the military and more focus on economic development, international partnerships and scientific research.
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Counting birds and Spelling Bees
[spoiler]
As the mid-year vacations approaches, both the National Mathematics Olympics (NMO) and the Laedens Literature Contest (LLC) come to an end. Surprisingly, Lynesses Ladies Institute won the NMO, the first time in its history, while also achieving the second place in the LLC, in which it has a large tradition. The Ostus Central School, in Laeden, won the LLC for the first time in its history. The School, funded by the nation-wide famous Ostus Company, is remarkable by its focus on hard sciences such as math, physics and chemistry.
As usual, the winning story, called The comings and goings of the wind men, a fiction tale about travellers in medieval Laeden, will be published as a book, with all royalties being given to the winner. The NMO winner, on the other hand, will be allowed to attend to a highly prestigious summer course at the École Polythecnic, Laedens foremost center of engineer education, also located in Lynesse. Needless to say, both winners are almost guaranteed to have a place in the nations top universities, if they so choose.
In the ceremony, the Minister of Education, Émilien Vasseur, praised the students high academic achievement, giving them, himself, their justly deserved trophies. He also declared that hes in contact with the government of Monkelandd, as he means to invite their students to participate in Laedens contests. This type of integration the Minister said is precisely what we need to forge a friendly relation with our neighbors, as well as allowing their talents to compete with ours in even terms.
[/spoiler]
The Supercomputer
[spoiler]
Executives of the Apex Inc are excited about the massive foreign interest on the development of the supercomputer. Foreign students, technicians and even companies have volunteered to assist on the research.
The company, located in the city of Volyngrad, has already started the studies and researches on the subject, after adequately receiving all the foreign partners and assigning them their positions in the project. It is expected that, in a few months, a prototype will be ready for testings.
The Laedenian government decided to invest D$50.000.000,00 in the project. The governments funds will greatly assist the company to purchase all the equipment required to construct the coveted computer.
Laedens Central Government, however, didnt invest just out of curiosity. Despite the Consuls interest on the matter, driven mostly out of his delight in science, the prognostics are that the Quantum Computer will have a massive impact in areas such as medical research, space exploration, cybersecurity and warfare. Certainly, the laedenian authorities will want to secure any discovery that will potentially help the country in the long run.
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A little trip abroad
[spoiler]
The High Consul of Laeden, Gaspard dAlbignac, declared his interest in going to Esslea to attend to the inauguration of the nations new Prime-Minister.
Followed by some of his escorts, the Consul will be departing to Esslea tomorrow, as he insisted in arriving a couple of days in advance so he can get familiar with the country and explore its capital city.
While he had been advised against it, since he is, as a nation leader, a high value target, the Consul insisted in touring around Essleya. The Republican Guards men assigned to his safety already contacted the local authorities in Esslea, alerting them about the Consuls proclivity to escapades, humbling asking for the authorities to assist the guardsmen in securing Laedens head of government.
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Monkelandd, Esslea
Ah. Long RP posts. How I miss those days when almost everyone wrote novels in a single post and I wrote embarrassingly short ones(I still do, lol).
Laeden, Ayeinc, Zentata, Monkelandd
Post self-deleted by Monkelandd.
While sho's contributions to ns are large, I'm not sure if what you have written exhibits enough evidence to commend. I'd recommend drafting on the forums, talking to sho in order to find out what she's done and if she wants a commendation, etc.
Nationific, Monkelandd
Ok sorry, I didn't think about it. I will remove the proposal.
Nationific
That sounds kind of funny, no offense. But yeah, I'd also like to think about it before doing it. The problem is, if I were to do it, I'd procrastinate till the day we wipe ourselves off the planet, lol
Monkelandd
I think that you might want to get a more experienced person to co author with you
Monkelandd
RP - New Babylon
As the Consul travels abroad, the Senate of Laeden is concerned with the activities of a website called New Babylon. After a three-months investigation by the cybercrimes division of the Republic Guard, in cooperation with the Republics Prosecutors, it was found out that the website mentioned above works at a hidden sector of the internet called Dark Web.
The site is a haven for criminals, serving as a online market of sources, but selling products that range from illegal drugs and arms to live humans, hitman services and snuff videos.
Those rascals Senator Acastus from Caledonia said, between his teeth. Theyve been exploiting our weaknesses, dealing in the shadows where we cant see. For years theyve done that, and we did nothing, nothing to stop them. This ought to end.
Indeed Senator Idas, also from Caledonia, agreed. The failure of our government to tackle this issue is shameful. Even more shameful is the fact that itve been happening for so long and we barely knew about it. We must wait no longer: we must strike down those who abuse their liberties and make the internet, a place that was supposed to be a shrine for free speech, as their own pirate lair.
It is precisely because the internet is supposed to be a shrine of free speech that we shouldnt be so hasty Senator Hilas, from Alva, pondered. The legislation on internet affairs are few, at least in our countries. And legislation granting us power to actively censor or disrupt it, partially or wholly, is non existant. This is a dangerous precedent that were setting here.
Are you suggesting we sit around and do nothing? Senator Acastus asked, visibly upset. Thats not it. Im simply stating that we must not act out of emotion. We have to discuss the subject with the seriousness that it deserves, not as drunkards and hooligans!. A small brawl ensued, before it was interrupted by a commanding voice.
Peace, friends Senator Alberic of Arandor said, raising his hand. Peace. Please, lets not divert from the topic. The crimes have ocurred on the internet. However, the internet is, at is essence, a network that connects machines locates worldwide. Consequently, this problem doesnt simply concern Laeden, but all other nations as well, since the criminal activities of New Babylon can be traced to several other countries he pondered, surrounded by the other Senators, that quietly watched him. Which means that this matter is beyond our reach. We must take this matter to the Thalassian Assembly of Nations , so that other countries might discuss it as well and international measures can be taken to address this problem.
Demonos Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Monkelandd, Esslea
RP
we would love to ad you to our project and will tell you and everyone listening right now thatporject frostbite is a cryo-stasis program that we are trying to use for supposed time travel into the future and space exploration we may also research a way to make weapons out of it in the future.
Monkelandd
[quote=esslea;39145924]RP
The Ministry of Intelligence would be interested to help with the project, as long as it dosen't break any laws.
RP
we can assure you it does not break any Baltic NRC-ian laws and as long your okay with mostly human animal testing and an occasionally human test just to make sure might works then welcome aboard.
Esslea
Post self-deleted by Hopal Ii.
That's something for Arenado to decide. The PM Picks the ministers, not the people. The people pick the PM. Ayeinc isn't even part of the MoR.
Ayeinc
Sorry bout' that don't know what happened there
Monkelandd
How has the first week of Pride Month been, Thalassia?
Veaetmar
i dont support the gays but i wont speak out against them ether
Laeden
Pretty rad here. Made some Bi-Pride Cupcakes for funsies and Im in the process of planning a family picnic for friends who dont have contact or the best relationship with their family post-coming out. Trying to do what I can to help with the more peaceful protests in the area because I feel like the timing just makes sense. Have you done anything special to celebrate?
I can respect that, and I appreciate that despite not being supportive youre being respectful of differences.
Demonos Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Liruslau, Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, Zentata, Monkelandd, Portugal And Great Britannia, Banq, Grey County
RP
Monkelandd is interested in the concept, however, disagreement over animal testing may impede progress. Monkelandd is completely against animal testing, as it is inhumane.
Laeden, Demonos Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Zentata
hey if anyone wants to look over my draft in the forums. It's in the GA and is titled Regulating the training of service dogs.
Laeden, Monkelandd
We rushed over to thank the Thalassians who supported the Le Port treaty's ratification. Unanimously, no less! We rarely see such unity. The minds in this region are graced in governing skill. Cheers Thalassia.
RP
The Principality of [nation=noflag]Demonos[/nation] has been working on an interstellar colonial plan for some time now. We do not intend to weaponize space, though. Intestellar navigation must be peaceful without threat of attack because of terrestrial based politics. The political act of war must not be able to penetrate the atmosphere.
Space is the ultimate hazard to navigate alone. To add problems of war out there is unnecessary if not, suicide. There is also no other evidence of intelligent life anywhere else. Is there? So far, we haven't any credible irrefutable evidence. So why worry about something that won't happen?
Nationific, Ayeinc, Tirr Savattstra
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