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Penguania And Antarctica wrote:The problem that I have when they show the pic and the full name of a criminal that isn't even convicted yet but just a suspect that this person has a right of privacy. And even if that person is a murderer he must be protected by the state because he is a citizen of the state. By presenting pic and name of the person to the public that person is in great danger of becoming a victim of a lynch mob and vigilantism. At least over here in Europe you don't lose your fundamental rights just because you are a suspect of criminal investigations.

"Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law."

I agree that a person's identity should only be revealed if they have been lawfully convicted by a court.

Spanelsko

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:The problem that I have when they show the pic and the full name of a criminal that isn't even convicted yet but just a suspect that this person has a right of privacy. And even if that person is a murderer he must be protected by the state because he is a citizen of the state. By presenting pic and name of the person to the public that person is in great danger of becoming a victim of a lynch mob and vigilantism. At least over here in Europe you don't lose your fundamental rights just because you are a suspect of criminal investigations.

"Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed guilty until proved dead according to law."

Changed it for ya, no need to thank me.

OOC

while that is the case in Spanelsko, i do agree that personal privacy should be maintained, until the guilty part is of course proven. Or in case of innocence they should remain unknown, cause people are dumb and could still form a lynch mob based on "i think you did it so who cares that the law says that you did nothing wrong?"

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:Changed it for ya, no need to thank me.

OOC

while that is the case in Spanelsko, i do agree that personal privacy should be maintained, until the guilty part is of course proven. Or in case of innocence they should remain unknown, cause people are dumb and could still form a lynch mob based on "i think you did it so who cares that the law says that you did nothing wrong?"

That is a touchy subject... We release the names of those involved, regardless of innocence, for despite having pirates and mobsters abound in our country we have a sense of honor.

Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko

Suddenly, your door bursts open and in runs your six-year-old nephew. “Grrrr, I want to be a dinosaur! Mum says that you can legally make me a dinosaur, and my sister wants to be a unicorn. Please, please, please, please, please!”

The Talking Point

Kids are told they can be whoever they want to be when they grow up.

Reclassification

Spanelsko's Civil Rights rose from Below Average to Average.

The Issue

Two days ago a series of pipe bombs in Tiger City killed two people and injured twelve more. By yesterday morning, the news was full of pictures of the perpetrator, with reporters explaining his twisted manifesto and giving the terrorist’s ideology far more exposure and media presence than he could ever have achieved without violence. Like many others, you find yourself watching an evening TV program dissecting the events of the last few days.

“Boy, am I glad they caught that monster?” asks chat show host Stanislawa Lowe hopefully rhetorically, just after airing a thirty minute segment profiling the killer. “Now... some on this panel were saying earlier that having his face and picture all over the airwaves was counter-productive. I disagree! We’re showing the public that crime doesn’t pay. It’s in the public interest, because... uh... because the public is interested! It’s also about history, and recording events for posterity. That means it’s actually the duty of the media to put up the names, faces, methods and manifesto of these ratings-boosting psychopaths.”

The Talking Point

For the sake of 'public interest' news programs tell viewers how to home-make Sarin gas bombs.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

In random news since the weird thing that was founded few weeks ago by the degenerate organisations for humanitarian support and to help the nations that are weak, Spanelsko has decided to step up for the nations of the world who have embraced the great past, imperialism and totalistarian regimes. For furthering our goals of peace though military occupations, exploitation of other nations for their resources and people, and to preserve our values of authoritarian regimes.

The League of Totalists is now officially founded! TLT

Requirements for joining: Not Democracy, any dictatorship or Monarchy (exception is Constitutional unless it has Authoritarian Leader)

Benefits: Furthering the goals of the members though economical and military means.

Minuses: None

OOC

i am bored, and was referring to the organisation that Soviet was nearly recruited into.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Russkov Soviet wrote:That is a touchy subject... We release the names of those involved, regardless of innocence, for despite having pirates and mobsters abound in our country we have a sense of honor.

Let me guess, communism and honor. Gulag?

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:In random news since the weird thing that was founded few weeks ago by the degenerate organisations for humanitarian support and to help the nations that are weak, Spanelsko has decided to step up for the nations of the world who have embraced the great past, imperialism and totalistarian regimes. For furthering our goals of peace though military occupations, exploitation of other nations for their resources and people, and to preserve our values of authoritarian regimes.

The League of Totalists is now officially founded! TLT

Requirements for joining: Not Democracy, any dictatorship or Monarchy (exception is Constitutional unless it has Authoritarian Leader)

Benefits: Furthering the goals of the members though economical and military means.

Minuses: None

OOC

i am bored, and was referring to the organisation that Soviet was nearly recruited into.

I'm just a wee bit too good for that. ^^;

Spanelsko wrote:Let me guess, communism and honor. Gulag?

Surprisingly no. We're slowly getting rid of the gulag system.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Guten Tag. I wish you all a great day.

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Lex Caledonia, Percyton

The Issue

Conservative media news source Brightheart’s recent exposé claiming that 25% of domestic terrorist funding comes from welfare fraud has sparked an earnest debate across Spanelsko on welfare reform.

The Debate

“It was bad enough that criminals and lazy bums were scrounging from the state, but now the government is directly subsidising terrorism!” yells Brightheart News reporter Hack Gibson, pursuing you down the street and trampling over a homeless man’s sleeping bag to keep up. “You have to end the free ride! Cut welfare completely, and make our nation safe!”

We have been supporting TCADS for a long time so what's the problem?

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Guten Tag. I wish you all a great day.

You too Pengu!

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Good morning everybody. I wish you all a lovely Sunday. :)

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Lex Caledonia, Percyton, Izimash

New poll in Zentari, come and vote!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=143687

Percyton

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Good morning everybody. I wish you all a lovely Sunday. :)

Aside from the cloudy weather, it really is so far. ^^;

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

I've been getting a lot of religion-related issues since I gave Nurem a national faith again.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:I've been getting a lot of religion-related issues since I gave Nurem a national faith again.

Embrace the word of a higher being.

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Embrace the word of a higher being.

Nah. We're an irreligious and secular nation.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Finally... Posted the Coltsov Memorial page thing.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Nah. We're an irreligious and secular nation.

What a shame.

Russkov Soviet

The Issue

The National Poetry Society of Spanelsko is demanding government-funded programs to promote the arts, especially poetry.

“Poets—who needs them?!” scoffs Bruno Brown, Chairperson Emeritus of the Troglodyte Coalition. “These long-haired troublemakers should all be lined up against the wall and shot! That would be far more entertaining than reading some dumb poems!”

The Talking Point

Poets and writers are regularly rounded up and shot for entertainment.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:

The Talking Point

Poets and writers are regularly rounded up and shot for entertainment.

Hmmmn... The EXACT opposite of my decision. Well then.

----

Also... Last in the CoFN in Automobile Production? No sh!t NS. We run on horsepower. (Pun intended)

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko, Izimash

That was... unexpected. Father told me that he came home to a Nazi flag, roughly 15×20, on our garage door. Asked me if it was mine. I said no, but I would do it with the Soviet one. ^^; Police are looking for possible suspects. Father convinced the police to let me keep the flag. >_> Why dad?

Penguania And Antarctica

Russkov Soviet wrote:That was... unexpected. Father told me that he came home to a Nazi flag, roughly 15×20, on our garage door. Asked me if it was mine. I said no, but I would do it with the Soviet one. ^^; Police are looking for possible suspects. Father convinced the police to let me keep the flag. >_> Why dad?

What kind of freak would do that to you guys?

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:What kind of freak would do that to you guys?

Who knows? The neighborhood knows I'm a history buff and will display flags related to various events. We do have some blacks and Jews in our area, but they don't mind when I put up the Southern Cross/ Confederate flag and the Nazi banner. Sometimes I'll have it out a day or two longer than intended. My guess is that someone assumed that I was anti-Semitic or a Neo-Nazi and was trying to get me into trouble with law enforcement. (Tell that to my neighbor a few doors down. Local police officer.) I've got to head to court sometime next week. The suspects were found, cause they posted the stuff on Facebook, and are suing me for offending them.

Russkov Soviet wrote:Who knows? The neighborhood knows I'm a history buff and will display flags related to various events. We do have some blacks and Jews in our area, but they don't mind when I put up the Southern Cross/ Confederate flag and the Nazi banner. Sometimes I'll have it out a day or two longer than intended. My guess is that someone assumed that I was anti-Semitic or a Neo-Nazi and was trying to get me into trouble with law enforcement. (Tell that to my neighbor a few doors down. Local police officer.) I've got to head to court sometime next week. The suspects were found, cause they posted the stuff on Facebook, and are suing me for offending them.

Why the hell would you fly a swastika?

Ludania, Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Dalmark

Nuremgard wrote:Why the hell would you fly a swastika?

I literally just said that. "I'm a history buff and will display flags related to various events." I had the 48 Star US, Great Britain, 1940's Canadian, and the Nazi Swastika flying on June 6th for the D-Day Anniversary.

Russkov Soviet wrote:I literally just said that. "I'm a history buff and will display flags related to various events." I had the 48 Star US, Great Britain, 1940's Canadian, and the Nazi Swastika flying on June 6th for the D-Day Anniversary.

I'm a history buff but there is not a single situation in which I would fly a swastika. Ever.

Ludania, Russkov Soviet, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona

Nuremgard wrote:I'm a history buff but there is not a single situation in which I would fly a swastika. Ever.

This is the first time I really had someone get very upset by it. I've been told in the past to take it down, but it was usually due to it being up a day too long past the intended timeframe. I know how offensive it is to people, believe me. I don't know why the two did what they did, but I'll find out in court. It is kind of stupid that I can fly the Swastika, but the HOA will tell Veterans that they can't fly the United States flag.

Well fck.. Main accounts down for a bit. Don't know why, so I'm gonna be on my alt.

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

There we go... Account is back up.

Happy Birthday to Aleksi Coltsov! (23 years old)

And

Happy Birthday to myself! (26 years old)

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Spanelsko

Russkov Soviet wrote:There we go... Account is back up.

Happy Birthday to Aleksi Coltsov! (23 years old)

And

Happy Birthday to myself! (26 years old)

Happy birthday, dude.

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Russkov Soviet wrote:There we go... Account is back up.

Happy Birthday to Aleksi Coltsov! (23 years old)

And

Happy Birthday to myself! (26 years old)

Happy Birthday!

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Percyton

Hello embassy region!

Rhinia is currently undergoing big change and we would love for you to send over a puppet or another nation to help us out! Currently we are looking for nations available to fill government positions and positions in our House of Commons, where all the laws are proposed and voted on.

Our whole system is being revamped and we are aiming to bring back political parties too, so feel free to create your own if you decide to join us!

Our embassies are currently being reviewed as well. My apologies if we do close an embassy with you. If you feel as though we have closed an embassy unfairly (we are only human after all), then don’t hesitate to contact me.

If you have any questions, please contact Patek Phillippe or Barlomia

Regards

Patek Phillippe

RHINIAN WORLD ASSEMBLY DELEGATE AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

The Issue

A tabloid magazine, The National Incriminator, has revealed the sordid details of an affair between one of your top advisors, Robert Lotsalovin, and his secretary.

The Talking Point

Government officials are held to the highest standard of morality. *totally not executed*

The Talking Point

It ain't easy to be green enough to be imported into Spanelsko.

The Wrath of the Fish King

The Issue

To your horror, you woke up this morning with a thousand anchovy heads in your bed and a note from the insidious terrorist group called “The Cult of the Dammed”. Citing lack of support for the fishing industry from the government, they are threatening to eradicate the wild Spanelskoan fish populations if their demands are not met.

this obvious isn't in an way shape or form reference to Arthas the Lich King. (nice issue btw)

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Communicating via video-link to your office is the spokesperson for the Cult of the Dammed, Kelly Tizad, holding a sinister-looking frozen vial. “On behalf of our leader, the Fish King, we demand a total repeal of all fishing industry regulations and for the government of Spanelsko to relinquish control of all waterways to the Cult of the Dammed and our approved fisheries! Anything less than this and we will release a genetically engineered virus that shall see the end of aquatic biodiversity as you know it!”

I miss Kelthuzad :(

More references i found:

Up-and-coming military officer Captain Arthur Menthol immediately disconnects the monitor. “We do not negotiate with terrorists! Their boats will make excellent aquatic habitat, I say! Give me a few navy cruisers to seek out the boats of these terrorists. We will have them sleeping with the fishes and end this threat.”

Accept

“Have you lost your mind, Arthur?” retorts your Minister of Lightly-Fried Fish Fillets Gunther Knight. “How can we even consider such wanton slaughter? Genetically engineered viruses sound like the stuff of science fiction anyway; these terrorists are probably bluffing. Just in case, we could always keep a few of every species of fish found in Spanelsko breeding in captivity. That way, if they do follow through on their threat we can always restock our rivers and lakes.”

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Percyton

Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak

Einsiev, Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Percyton

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak

Peng the philosopher. :)

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Peng the philosopher. :)

My name will be in the same ranks as Plato, Socrates, Descartes, Hobbes, Schopenhauer, Kant and more. :P

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Mercunova, Percyton

Podnimi bokal v vozdukh

Vypustite serdechnoye privetstviye!

Pomakhat' rukami bez zaboty

Velikaya Pobeda zdes'!

The formerly undefeated Leningrad Bruisers fell 2-0 against the underdog Chernov Raiders in the Semifinals of the Equestrian Soccer Tournament! The last time an undefeated team was silenced in the playoffs was in 1968 when Moscow United beat the Sevastopol Sailors 4-3 in the last minute.

Penguania And Antarctica

Ahhh.... Issue #577. ^^

[B]The Issue

[I]The ongoing ideological struggle between capitalist and communist nations shows no sign of letting up.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko

Russkov Soviet wrote:Ahhh.... Issue #577. ^^

[B]The Issue

[I]The ongoing ideological struggle between capitalist and communist nations shows no sign of letting up.

and then there's me :p

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

“I’m from Spanelsko, and that’s why I deserve my free speech!” rages Alexander Jonas of the controversial show My Info Struggle. “People should be able to say whatever they want. The truth is, I’m a hard-hitting, fact-seeking, freedom-lover! The government has no right to declare that my journalism is any less valid than the hacks you see on television. People deserve opinions from people that aren’t a part of the bureaucratic elite, from independent sources that they can trust. You should be cutting taxes for shows like mine, because the government needs critics to stop corruption dead in its tracks!”

I wonder if the bold part is an accidental reference to certain man from Austria or not.

For those who don't get this, remove the word info and put the rest into German.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

The Issue

The government’s decision to oblige school children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to Spanelsko on a daily basis is proving to be quite controversial. Some parents are upset with the inclusion of references to Cult of Chaos, The Great Supreme Lord Khan, and the use of language that can at best be described as ‘robustly patriotic’, and at worst criticised as bordering on neo-Nazism. They are demanding that you scrap the pledge as being incompatible with modern values.

Prepare the gas, we need to get rid of this pacifist anti-nationalist scum.

OOC

i hope that my joke wasn't too extreme :p

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:The Issue

The government’s decision to oblige school children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to Spanelsko on a daily basis is proving to be quite controversial. Some parents are upset with the inclusion of references to Cult of Chaos, The Great Supreme Lord Khan, and the use of language that can at best be described as ‘robustly patriotic’, and at worst criticised as bordering on neo-Nazism. They are demanding that you scrap the pledge as being incompatible with modern values.

Prepare the gas, we need to get rid of this pacifist anti-nationalist scum.

OOC

i hope that my joke wasn't too extreme :p

It really depends on [I]HOW[/I] your nation/government show nationalism and the subsequent treatment of those against it. While gassing those who disagree might be unethical, at the very least its political and not racial.

Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko

The Askana Chronicle

VOL. 32 NO. 417CITY FINAL

FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2019

Government Official Found My Wallet, Added Cash, Local Man Says

Russkov Soviet

The Issue

Several underground organisations in Spanelsko have recently been spreading discontent throughout the populace about not being able to vote.

The Debate

“We demand the power to rule the country the way we want!” cries Ingmar Jordan while being dragged before you in chains. “Too long have you and your dictatorial government been allowed to control our lives! The right to vote in a fair and free election is all we crave! You can take our lives, but you’ll never take our souls! Elections for Spanelsko!”

Well you are right about that, death sentence is my specialty to those who oppose my regime.

Russkov Soviet

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't been as active as I would like. Summer is always a busy time for the railway. Especially lately, since about a week ago (June 15) was Awdry Day. Awdry Day celebrates the birthday of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who created the Railway Series books that made us famous (both through the books themselves, and the TV adaptation). I gave a speech (though Thomas and his driver wrote most of it), Sir Topham Hatt gave a speech, and we also had members of the Awdry family at the event. Considering how far our railway has come since the Reverend first visited us in 1936, I'd say he'd be proud of us.

Gordon: Even if he wouldn't be proud of how Mattel has handled our franchise in recent years.

James: Amen to that!

Henry: Hear hear!

Rebecca: Oh lighten up you too! Even if we don't always agree with Mattel's... creative decisions, at least we're still entertaining children around the world.

Gordon: You mean pathetic cartoon imitations of us are!

Rebecca: Besides, we're still making decent money from Mattel's royalties, aren't we?

Gordon: *sigh* I suppose so. And if the inaccurate TV series inspires children and fans to come to Sodor and see us real engines at work, that's even better!

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:My name will be in the same ranks as Plato, Socrates, Descartes, Hobbes, Schopenhauer, Kant and more. :P

I don't know who those people are, but they sound very smart. If you aren't already, I'm sure you can be just like them Peng!

Murdoch: You gotta let me give you a philosophy one day, Percy. It'll really open up your mind.

Percy: Do engines even have minds?

Murdoch: Fine, it'll open up your smokebox.

Percy: But my smokebox already gets opened up fairly frequently when the workmen clean it out.

Murdoch: Oh forget it!

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Percyton wrote:[spoiler]Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't been as active as I would like. Summer is always a busy time for the railway. Especially lately, since about a week ago (June 15) was Awdry Day. Awdry Day celebrates the birthday of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who created the Railway Series books that made us famous (both through the books themselves, and the TV adaptation). I gave a speech (though Thomas and his driver wrote most of it), Sir Topham Hatt gave a speech, and we also had members of the Awdry family at the event. Considering how far our railway has come since the Reverend first visited us in 1936, I'd say he'd be proud of us.

Gordon: Even if he wouldn't be proud of how Mattel has handled our franchise in recent years.

James: Amen to that!

Henry: Hear hear!

Rebecca: Oh lighten up you too! Even if we don't always agree with Mattel's... creative decisions, at least we're still entertaining children around the world.

Gordon: You mean pathetic cartoon imitations of us are!

Rebecca: Besides, we're still making decent money from Mattel's royalties, aren't we?

Gordon: *sigh* I suppose so. And if the inaccurate TV series inspires children and fans to come to Sodor and see us real engines at work, that's even better!

I don't know who those people are, but they sound very smart. If you aren't already, I'm sure you can be just like them Peng!

Murdoch: You gotta let me give you a philosophy one day, Percy. It'll really open up your mind.

Percy: Do engines even have minds?

Murdoch: Fine, it'll open up your smokebox.

Percy: But my smokebox already gets opened up fairly frequently when the workmen clean it out.

Murdoch: Oh forget it![/spoiler]

Aleksi: No worries Percy! Good to see you! And it's quite interesting to see that Reverend Awdry's birthday is just one day after mine! (And my irl one.)

Luna: Oh Murdoch... ^^;

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

The Issue

The police report that several organised crime families have set up “neighbourhood tribunals” which offer mediation, judgement and punishment to their local communities in the absence of official courts. Surprisingly, many citizens seem to be in favour of these lawbreakers-turned-lawmakers, and willingly bring their grievances to them for arbitration.

“We’re doing you a favour by dealing with people like that,” says crime boss ‘Actually Quite Thin’ Tony. “Look, you got rid of the courts to get rid of bureaucracy and cut costs. That’s something I’d appreciate as a taxpayer, if I paid taxes. Why don’t you legitimise our neighbourhood tribunal system, and you’ll get back a court system, but we’ll be entirely self-funding. That’s a win-win for everyone, wouldn’t you say?”

“Perps cannot be allowed to take the law into their own hands,” says police officer Joe De Redd, knocking the crime boss down with his police baton. “The system works. We the police, act as judge, jury and — if we see fit — executioner. We arrest, pass sentence and administer any punishment we choose, no matter how painful. Crime bosses, citizens seeking illegal arbitration, underground street lawyers — they all need to respect the law. I am the Law.”

I have no idea which to choose.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:[spoiler]The Issue

The police report that several organised crime families have set up “neighbourhood tribunals” which offer mediation, judgement and punishment to their local communities in the absence of official courts. Surprisingly, many citizens seem to be in favour of these lawbreakers-turned-lawmakers, and willingly bring their grievances to them for arbitration.

“We’re doing you a favour by dealing with people like that,” says crime boss ‘Actually Quite Thin’ Tony. “Look, you got rid of the courts to get rid of bureaucracy and cut costs. That’s something I’d appreciate as a taxpayer, if I paid taxes. Why don’t you legitimise our neighbourhood tribunal system, and you’ll get back a court system, but we’ll be entirely self-funding. That’s a win-win for everyone, wouldn’t you say?”

“Perps cannot be allowed to take the law into their own hands,” says police officer Joe De Redd, knocking the crime boss down with his police baton. “The system works. We the police, act as judge, jury and — if we see fit — executioner. We arrest, pass sentence and administer any punishment we choose, no matter how painful. Crime bosses, citizens seeking illegal arbitration, underground street lawyers — they all need to respect the law. I am the Law.”

I have no idea which to choose.[/spoiler]

Ahhh.... This one. I ended up choosing the 2nd one. Now the most common shoes are concrete ones. [I]If you know what I mean... Given your nations style.... I wouldn't do #1 cause that looks like more freedom for the people. #3 seems more down your alley.

Spanelsko

Russkov Soviet wrote:Ahhh.... This one. I ended up choosing the 2nd one. Now the most common shoes are concrete ones. [I]If you know what I mean... Given your nations style.... I wouldn't do #1 cause that looks like more freedom for the people. #3 seems more down your alley.

That's why i didnt even show the option 1 XD

But yeah, my reasoning for the 2 options i have shown: We are essentially a criminal state so option 2 seems good, but as you mentioned option 3 would also be great for us.

I will go with 3, and see what it gives me.

The Talking Point

Police nightsticks see use all day long.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

The Issue

Poachers have hunted the great-horned tiger to the verge of extinction; the creature’s horn is commonly used as a medicinal ingredient for its alleged aphrodisiac qualities in Dàguó. With diminishing numbers of the animal left in the wild, some claim that the threat of its demise looms near.

“Selling the horns legally isn’t the answer,” declares mercenary May Price, while whittling a crude tiger using her over-sized hunting knife. “The trade will increase their demand, so poachers will still be around trying to get there first. This problem would be solved if there weren’t any of these poaching scum in the first place. Just pay my team a generous sum and we will kill them all for you. Then you can be sure they won’t harm these beautiful creatures ever again.”

The Talking Point

Environmentalists have found an unusual ally in soldiers of fortune.

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Percyton

Spanelsko wrote:That's why i didnt even show the option 1 XD

But yeah, my reasoning for the 2 options i have shown: We are essentially a criminal state so option 2 seems good, but as you mentioned option 3 would also be great for us.

I will go with 3, and see what it gives me.

The Talking Point

Police nightsticks see use all day long.

That seems natural. ^^ Good choice.

Percyton

Spanelsko wrote:The Issue

Poachers have hunted the great-horned tiger to the verge of extinction; the creature’s horn is commonly used as a medicinal ingredient for its alleged aphrodisiac qualities in Dàguó. With diminishing numbers of the animal left in the wild, some claim that the threat of its demise looms near.

“Selling the horns legally isn’t the answer,” declares mercenary May Price, while whittling a crude tiger using her over-sized hunting knife. “The trade will increase their demand, so poachers will still be around trying to get there first. This problem would be solved if there weren’t any of these poaching scum in the first place. Just pay my team a generous sum and we will kill them all for you. Then you can be sure they won’t harm these beautiful creatures ever again.”

The Talking Point

Environmentalists have found an unusual ally in soldiers of fortune.

There is indeed good in you. ^^ But also, what poacher would have to be stupid enough to hunt in Spanelsko? The beasts there make the Amazon and African savanna look like a kiddie park.

Jaslandia, Spanelsko

New poll in Zentari, come and vote! Also, expect poll this coming Friday too, if that's okay with you all!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=144225

Russkov Soviet, Percyton

Russkov Soviet wrote:There is indeed good in you. ^^ But also, what poacher would have to be stupid enough to hunt in Spanelsko? The beasts there make the Amazon and African savanna look like a kiddie park.

Just because i am a genocidal psycho doesn't mean that i dislike animals, quite the opposite i love them. (both IC and OOC)

As for poachers, well my people are insane enough to live here and call me benevolent dictator, so that essentially answers your question comrade Ruskov II.

EDIT:

The Dystopian Nightmare Horde of Spanelsko is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by The Great Supreme Lord Khan with an iron fist, and remarkable for its closed borders, anti-smoking policies, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 3.922 billion Spanelskoans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

Russkov Soviet

The Talking Point

When electric cars arrived nobody heard them coming.

I promised to make an environmental revolution, and so i am happy to announce that we are making a very good progress in that department, and soon we will have a beautiful environment again! Filled with beasts from nightmares and something similar to the Eldrich horrors yes but that's besides the point :p

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Percyton

Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Lex Caledonia, Percyton

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

I don't play one but learning to play the saxophone would be cool. It's my favourite instrument.

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

Despite my father being an avid musician, I don't personally play one. I used to "play" the drums long ago, but I would like to learn either the bagpipes or maybe guitar like him.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

My parents attempted to get me to learn either the guitar or bagpipes. Neither worked out :L

I'd like to be able to play drums tho!

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Lex Caledonia wrote:My parents attempted to get me to learn either the guitar or bagpipes. Neither worked out :L

I'd like to be able to play drums tho!

The only thing I knew in drums was: "Banging on Pots and Pans in the Kitchen" by A Three Year Old. It's quite the song. ^^

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

Since I'm a steam engine, I can't really play any instruments. At least not without help. If I could play an instrument, that small guitar from Hawaii would be nice.

Thomas: You mean a ukulele, Percy?

Percy: Yes, that's it! They just sound so calm and peaceful, and I'd love to be able to make that kind of sound too. Especially since steam locomotives can very loud and noisy.

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

I'm a percussionist in a marching band. However, I mainly play mallets over drums, but I can play both alongside the piano. I actually get paid for being in the band, which has helped me in affording the cost of my college education.

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Phew... Busy Sunday yesterday. ^^; Had an reenactment for the start of Operation: Barbarossa after our church service. Throw in some baseball that night and the following day (today) is already a long one.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Lex Caledonia wrote:My parents attempted to get me to learn either the guitar or bagpipes. Neither worked out :L

I'd like to be able to play drums tho!

Gotta' have a strong set of lungs for those pipes, lad.

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Does anyone of you play an musical instrument?

If you don't and you had the chance to learn one which one would it be?

I don't play an instrument but if I could I would learn to play the trombone, bassoon or piano. :)

I used to have a ukulele and a harmonica, but I wouldn't say I 'played' them, since I never tried to train with them or otherwise become skilled in playing them. I just used them for fun and/or boredom.

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica

The Issue

A recent “accidental” change in child abandonment law has made it easier to drop unwanted children off at hospitals, orphanages, and even military bases. The deluge of abandoned babies has begun to ravage the welfare system, and consequently the national budget. Overworked social workers, understaffed military branches, and groups of angry women are at your door, demanding that action be taken.

“This is great!” says General Ryan Mansbridge. “These abandoned kids are just what the Spanelskoan Armed Forces need. Our current personnel level is pitiful. I doubt we could defend a supermarket! If we take these unwanted rug-rats, teach them the ways of warfare, we could be spittin’ out super-soldiers in no time! Just imagine. Our military would be the envy of the world!”

The Talking Point

Toddlers are wielding machine guns in the name of national defense.

Just a reminder, our conscription law states that everyone 12 years and higher has to serve in the army, those who are of age 6-10 are considered militia and receive the standard training.

We have the largest and mightiest army in all of the Confederacy, full of professionally trained men and women, loyal to their supreme leader, me. We are even in the entire world one of the most powerful military nations!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SOLDIERS NS?

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

world rank 496 in military according to NS stats btw

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:The Issue

A recent “accidental” change in child abandonment law has made it easier to drop unwanted children off at hospitals, orphanages, and even military bases. The deluge of abandoned babies has begun to ravage the welfare system, and consequently the national budget. Overworked social workers, understaffed military branches, and groups of angry women are at your door, demanding that action be taken.

“This is great!” says General Ryan Mansbridge. “These abandoned kids are just what the Spanelskoan Armed Forces need. Our current personnel level is pitiful. I doubt we could defend a supermarket! If we take these unwanted rug-rats, teach them the ways of warfare, we could be spittin’ out super-soldiers in no time! Just imagine. Our military would be the envy of the world!”

The Talking Point

Toddlers are wielding machine guns in the name of national defense.

Just a reminder, our conscription law states that everyone 12 years and higher has to serve in the army, those who are of age 6-10 are considered militia and receive the standard training.

We have the largest and mightiest army in all of the Confederacy, full of professionally trained men and women, loyal to their supreme leader, me. We are even in the entire world one of the most powerful military nations!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SOLDIERS NS?

I think General Mansbridge has a different definition of 'pitiful' than you and I.

Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko

alright lads

Everestopia, Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

What's up guys, it's your boy, Grand Sonora, and we're here with a new nation because while clearing cookies I accidentally deleted all my passwords.

Ouch.

Anyways I'm going to start building up this nation and get a few factbooks done.

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

San-Joaquin wrote:What's up guys, it's your boy, Grand Sonora, and we're here with a new nation because while clearing cookies I accidentally deleted all my passwords.

Ouch.

Anyways I'm going to start building up this nation and get a few factbooks done.

Eyy. Welcome back boyo.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, San-Joaquin

A Polar Bear’s Tale

The Issue

An anonymous caller recently asked the police to break up a party at Tiger City Beach, citing an ancient law that states: ‘Goers unto the coast must be accompanied by an ursine beast of white fur’. This antiquated statute, leftover from long ago, after an influential courtier had trouble selling two dozen imported polar bears, was never rescinded. A re-examination of the many frivolous and archaic laws that are hidden within the nation’s legislative archives has found its way to you.

Some nations have specialized coast guards, we have polar bears. Who's the cooler one eh?

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

The Talking Point

Napalm is the tool of choice for disabling eco-unfriendly forestry operations.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Unfallious wrote:alright lads

awrite pal

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

San-Joaquin wrote:What's up guys, it's your boy, Grand Sonora, and we're here with a new nation because while clearing cookies I accidentally deleted all my passwords.

Ouch.

Anyways I'm going to start building up this nation and get a few factbooks done.

Hello there! Good to see you again!

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica

Hi all. I doubt most would remember me. I formerly operated The Interstellar Federation, but I made a new nation and forgot about NS for a while and this was a year ago. But now, I've returned.

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko

Unfallious wrote:alright lads

Nice to see you're still alive.

San-Joaquin wrote:What's up guys, it's your boy, Grand Sonora, and we're here with a new nation because while clearing cookies I accidentally deleted all my passwords.

Ouch.

Anyways I'm going to start building up this nation and get a few factbooks done.

Got myself a new PC and had to redo all my passwords for all different websites because I'd forgotten them all due to the fact I had them all remembered automatically on my laptop. Pain in the arse. Welcome back.

The Terran Concordium wrote:Hi all. I doubt most would remember me. I formerly operated The Interstellar Federation, but I made a new nation and forgot about NS for a while and this was a year ago. But now, I've returned.

Welcome back to you too.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

The Terran Concordium wrote:Hi all. I doubt most would remember me. I formerly operated The Interstellar Federation, but I made a new nation and forgot about NS for a while and this was a year ago. But now, I've returned.
I.... Don't think I do? Welcome back anyway. ^^; You'll just have one more galactic power to contend with in space. I'm friendly though.

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica

The Terran Concordium wrote:Hi all. I doubt most would remember me. I formerly operated The Interstellar Federation, but I made a new nation and forgot about NS for a while and this was a year ago. But now, I've returned.

Welcome back whoever you are. Just a quick question, Human Supremacist or friend of Xeno scum????

(stelaris joke)

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Spanelsko wrote:Welcome back whoever you are. Just a quick question, Human Supremacist or friend of Xeno scum????

(stelaris joke)

I've been debating on playing Stelaris. My PC isn't able to run it atm due to three other Steam games taking up too much RAM.

Penguania And Antarctica, Spanelsko

New poll in Zentari (as I mentioned a few days ago. Don't worry, I'm only slightly early :p). Expect another poll around Tuesday/Wednesday for the second debate.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=144381

Good day all, I have returned once more :P

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

How is everyone?

I've been keeping an watchful eye over things now and again... seems to be getting quieter and quieter.

Half of the 'old guard' from the CFN are no longer online.

Nuremgard, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Everestopia wrote:How is everyone?

I've been keeping an watchful eye over things now and again... seems to be getting quieter and quieter.

Half of the 'old guard' from the CFN are no longer online.

Yeah, the region has basically died now. Only a few messages appear now and again from the same people. I have a secondary nation in another, more active region to make up for it.

Everestopia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova

Nuremgard wrote:Yeah, the region has basically died now. Only a few messages appear now and again from the same people. I have a secondary nation in another, more active region to make up for it.

I guessed as much. People's lives too busy to play I guess.

How've you been?

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Everestopia wrote:I guessed as much. People's lives too busy to play I guess.

How've you been?

Not bad. Passed all my exams so I go into my fourth and final year at uni in September. Also got myself a new computer. How are you?

Everestopia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Everestopia wrote:How is everyone?

I've been keeping an watchful eye over things now and again... seems to be getting quieter and quieter.

Half of the 'old guard' from the CFN are no longer online.

EVERS

Everestopia, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Regarding the lack of activity, i'd frankly mostly blame it on our discord server which is much more accessible regardless of platform (and if you're Tex, it also allows swearing)

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Russkov Soviet wrote:I've been debating on playing Stelaris. My PC isn't able to run it atm due to three other Steam games taking up too much RAM.

Stelaris is quite fun, but if you ever gonna try it i advise to go on the higher diffs since if you tech rush in mid diffs you will just steamroll the Galaxy.

Also personally Devouring Swarm is a lot of fun to play, mainly thanks to the bonus to science for exterminating other species (bio/society tech bonus)

Although machine empires are quite fun too if you dont mind slow start for a strong endgame.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:Not bad. Passed all my exams so I go into my fourth and final year at uni in September. Also got myself a new computer. How are you?

That's great! I'm glad all is going well! :D

Ooh, what did you get computer wise?

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Mercunova wrote:EVERS

Dearest Merc. How are you? :D

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Why did Vista and Sul leave? Did people fall out?

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton

Russkov Soviet, I don't think we've had the please of meeting.

I'm Everestopia, referred to as Evers. Nice to meet you :)

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Russkov Soviet wrote:I literally just said that. "I'm a history buff and will display flags related to various events." I had the 48 Star US, Great Britain, 1940's Canadian, and the Nazi Swastika flying on June 6th for the D-Day Anniversary.

bruh

Russkov Soviet, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona

Everestopia wrote:That's great! I'm glad all is going well! :D

Ooh, what did you get computer wise?

I got a HP all-in-one.

Everestopia wrote:Why did Vista and Sul leave? Did people fall out?

Some people left to form their own region so we basically split in half with some joining them and others staying here.

Everestopia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Everestopia wrote:Dearest Merc. How are you? :D

Quite well, hbu? :D

Everestopia wrote:Why did Vista and Sul leave? Did people fall out?

Aye

Penguania And Antarctica

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Hello

Hey

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Mercunova wrote:Hey

How is ye, good sir?

Mercunova, Percyton

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