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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
As self-proclaimed regional fire prevention and protection officer I have to remind you: NO NAKED LIGHT!
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Percyton
Which will never happen. LOL :P
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
It so should. I'd make an awesome dictator.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Don't neglect the military and don't create a f*cking praetorian guard, that's how most of them fall
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
He that praises himself spatters himself.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Mercunova
*blinks*
But who is going to guard me and my family?
Leibstandarte SS Nuremgard
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard
Place a platoon from the Army to protect the grounds and another to follow you: do not cut them off from the outside world or from the chain of command, that helps them consolidate power and potentially lead to your death. Don't invest in mercenaries: someone can simply pay them more than what they're working for to kill you instead of guarding you.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
So basically keep the Army happy and they'll look after me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBWbLs5wuuc
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Yes, but you must also make sure they don't get too hung up on power: look for the treasonous officers that may commit a coup. If they attempt one and you survive, make an example of them to the rest of the men, show them that insubordination like that will not be tolerated.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
I should bring you on as an adviser.
Jaslandia
Preobrazhensky (Lifeguard) Regiment
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
I'd be honored, but you have to remember to look after every adviser, every government official in the inner circle: appease them, but not too much or they'll get comfortable or greedy
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Goodnight all.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Mercunova, Percyton
For whatever division you form, I would also recommend against issuing them standard weapons within a reasonable degree. Something like the FMG-9 is plenty enough for your defence and puts them on a serious backpeddle if they try to coup you.
Night, dear fire prevention and protection officer!
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
I don't know if you are serious or sarcastic.
Goodnight, Peng x
I need to keep them sweet but not spoiled.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Preeeeetty sure youre a volunteer firefighter, so about 300% serious.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Hey, Con. Want to become one of my advisers when I take over?
Jaslandia
Oh okay. May you have a nice remaining day and sweet dreams the coming night. Goodnight. <3
(PS: I'm sorry. But it's hard to tell if someone is sarcastic or serious via written text.)
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Id be honoured. Im still hoping youll be discovered as the nearest in Stuart lineage so you can ascend to the Crown of Scotland when independence finally happens.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
You and me both are hoping for that, my man.
Stephen I, King of Scots. I like it.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
No worries at all. I can be sarcastic quite often- just not in this case.
Sweet dreams, boyo!
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Hmm. I brought back my UK. I might be a benevolent dictator. Be socially liberal, look after my subjects with public services, allow freedom of the press, freedom of speech, protest etc. But I wont allow elections. It will be a benevolent autocracy.
Jaslandia
Welp, looks like I'm set to lose my second dog only a month after the first. I thought 2018 was meant to be a good year, man.
Percyton
Sorry to hear that, man.
Percyton
Sorry to hear that, Kal- thats really unfortunate. My parents have a breeders kennel, so Ive seen quite a few dogs come and go. Theyre definitely part of the family, and its always hard to lose them. If its any consolation and if you believe in that kind of stuff, I dont think God would skimp on tennis balls, pigs ears, peanut butter, and ear scratches.
Jaslandia, Percyton
Boo! REPUBLIC OR BUST BAYBEE
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Mercunova
Chancellor Stephen? :P
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova
Kalaron, I'm sorry to hear that another family member is leaving the mortal realm. My condolences.
And what's all this talk about dictatorships now? I'm perfectly fine in my semi-Royal status at the moment.
Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Percyton
THAT'S MORE LIKE IT
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Nurem made a gag about becoming a dictator and I mentioned some of the things a dictator should keep in mind with his security apparati
Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Jaslandia
You both can be advisers/ministers too.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
What about me wänkstain
(Manners, Merc)
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Of course lol
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova
BREAK THE CHAINS
Nuremgard
You might have to fight this Bavarian guy first, though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz,_Duke_of_Bavaria
Really sorry to hear that, Kalaron. I can only imagine how much that hurts. My condolences.
If you'd have me, I'd also be willing to offer my services to the new Stephenite Scottish government.
Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
My "gift".
www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=1801192046349605&lnk&
Nuremgard
Message from Vetriutan:
"What are you, an American?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc7jblpaPdM
Have fun! :P
www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=1801192325517929&lnk&
Every answer is just Minnesota. You're not funny.
Russkov Soviet
I got 50% but what is the difference between a military dictatorship and a military junta? Aren't they the same thing?
Military juntas imply that a council of officers are in charge of the country's affairs, while a dictatorship can be a junta or a state with just one strongman officer in charge of the state rather than sharing power.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
To be honest I feel your number one problem is you demonise the people who disagree with you. You think they have some personal vendetta against your views when really theyre just average people voting to the best of their ideals. Theres all the reason to sh*t on the Conservatives, but it often goes too far.
It all goes too far even if they vote for policies that literally kill people? Because austerity is killing people. Voting for a party that is making people's lives a misery is not simply having different "ideals" or "opinions." It's vile.
I do so love the pearl clutching of right-wingers. "Oh, we are only voting for policies that will make the lives of the poor and disabled worse, how could you be so cruel and mean by calling us bad words!"
Tories legit believe that insulting someone based on their political beliefs is worse than someone dying because they got their benefits sanctioned. So excuse me if I don't respect their "opinions." Maybe if they didn't vote for such disgusting policies, I wouldn't demonise them.
Axeldonia
Oh hey
a relevant current affairs article
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2017/12/people-you-disagree-with
New flag people!!!
Credit to Peng
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Percyton
Wow. I truly hope that Nathan Robinson has alternative employment because I dont think journalism and political commentary are his strong suit.
Im basing this opinion on this article alone, however. Which I truly found terribly written. It reminded me of the kid in uni who forgot to do the readings, so when he gets called on in class he grasps at straws for an actual point to make.
Penguania And Antarctica
...And instead of rebutting his arguments you compare him to a schoolkid?
Apparently he's a also a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), so he's got that as a fallback career if journalism doesn't work out for him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Robinson
jk
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Well, hes not... actually here. And you didnt indicate in your post whether you agree or disagree with his position, so to rebut didnt seem absolutely necessary as I may have just ended up arguing with myself. Which is something Ive playfully teased others for in this region just a few days ago.
But, to your point, the entire thesis of his piece requires the reader to accept his limiting and poorly (if at all) defended definition of what people mean when they say (and understand when they hear) the statement people you disagree with. As much as I hate how often people accuse others of engaging in strawman discourse, this is essentially what hes doing. It flies in the face of the core reason for writing any piece; instead of addressing an existing problem, he creates a problem by dint of his definition so he can then go on to address it. Which smacks of someone talking because they have to, not because they have something to say. Hence the comparison to an unprepared uni student.
Tl;dr He used tunnel vision so he could critique tunnel vision.
Oh, thank goodness!
Yukona
Thanks, all. Curly was put down today which sucks, but at least -if there is a heaven- she and Delilah can spend some years keeping each other company. 2018 is the year of suck, still btw.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Happy 19th Birthday Unfallious! May all your birthday wishes come true. I hope you enjoy today with family and friends.
And Happy Penguin Awareness Day everyone!!!
[spoiler=Today is January 20 and today are:]
Today is January 20 and today are:
- 19th Birthday of Unfallious
- Camcorder Day
- Day of Acceptance
- Heroes' Day (Cape Verde)
- Heroes Day (Guinea-Bissau)
- Martyrs' Day (Azerbaijan)
- National Buttercrunch Day (United States)
- National Cheese Lovers Day (United States)
- National Disc Jockey Day (United States)
- Penguin Awareness Day
- Soup Swap Day
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[spoiler=This day in history:]
This day in history:
- 0250 Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians. Pope Fabian is martyred.
- 0649 King Chindasuinth, at the urging of bishop Braulio of Zaragoza, crowns his son Recceswinth as co-ruler of the Visigothic Kingdom.
- 1265 The first English parliament to include not only Lords but also representatives of the major towns holds its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster, now commonly known as the "Houses of Parliament".
- 1320 Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland.
- 1356 Edward Balliol surrenders his claim to the Scottish throne to Edward III in exchange for an English pension.
- 1523 Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
- 1567 Battle of Rio de Janeiro: Portuguese forces under the command of Estácio de Sá definitively drive the French out of Rio de Janeiro.
- 1576 The Mexican city of León is founded by order of the viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almanza.
- 1649 Charles I of England goes on trial for treason and other "high crimes".
- 1783 The Kingdom of Great Britain signs a peace treaty with the United States, officially ending hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.
- 1785 Invading Siamese forces attempt to exploit the political chaos in Vietnam, but are ambushed and annihilated at the Mekong river by the Tây Sơn in the Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút.
- 1788 The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Port Jackson is a more suitable location for a colony.
- 1839 In the Battle of Yungay, Chile defeats an alliance between Peru and Bolivia.
- 1841 Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British.
- 1877 The last day of the Constantinople Conference results in agreement for political reforms in the Balkans.
- 1887 The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base.
- 1921 The first Constitution of Turkey is adopted, making fundamental changes in the source and exercise of sovereignty by consecrating the principle of national sovereignty.
- 1929 In Old Arizona, the first full-length talking motion picture filmed outdoors, is released.
- 1936 Edward VIII becomes King of the United Kingdom.
- 1937 Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Nance Garner are sworn in for their second terms as U.S. President and U.S. Vice President, the first occasion a Presidential Inauguration to take place on January 20 following the ratification of the 20th Amendment
- 1941 A German officer is killed in Bucharest, Romania, sparking a rebellion and pogrom by the Iron Guard, killing 125 Jews and 30 soldiers.
- 1942 World War II: At the Wannsee Conference held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, senior Nazi German officials discuss the implementation of the "Final Solution to the Jewish question".
- 1945 World War II: The provisional government of Béla Miklós in Hungary agrees to an armistice with the Allies.
- 1945 World War II: Germany begins the evacuation of 1.8 million people from East Prussia, a task which will take nearly two months.
- 1948 United Nations Security Council Resolution 39 relating to India and Pakistan is adopted.
- 1949 Point Four Program a program for economic aid to poor countries announced by United States President Harry S. Truman in his inaugural address for a full term as President.
- 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th President of the United States of America, becoming the first President to begin his presidency on January 20 following the ratification of the 20th Amendment.
- 1954 In the United States, the National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations.
- 1961 John F. Kennedy is inaugurated the 35th President of the United States of America, becoming the second youngest man to take the office, and the first catholic.
- 1969 Richard Nixon is inaugurated the 37th President of the United States of America.
- 1972 Pakistan launched its nuclear weapons program, a few weeks after its defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War, as well as the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- 1977 Jimmy Carter is inaugurated the 39th President of the United States of America.
- 1981 Ronald Reagan is inaugurated the 40th President of the United States of America. Twenty minutes later, Iran releases 52 American hostages.
- 1986 In the United States, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time.
- 1989 George H. W. Bush is inaugurated the 41st President of the United States of America.
- 1990 Protests in Azerbaijan, part of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- 1991 Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south.
- 1992 Air Inter Flight 148, an Airbus A320-111, crashes into a mountain near Strasbourg, France killing 87 of the 96 people on board.
- 1993 Bill Clinton is inaugurated the 42nd President of the United States of America.
- 2001 George W. Bush is inaugurated the 43rd President of the United States of America.
- 2001 President of the Philippines Joseph Estrada is ousted in a nonviolent 4-day revolution, and is succeeded by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
- 2007 Four-man Team N2i, using only skis and kites, completes a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Antarctic pole of inaccessibility for the first time since 1965 and for the first time ever without mechanical assistance.
- 2009 A protest movement in Iceland culminates as the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests start.
- 2009 Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
- 2017 Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America, becoming the oldest person to hold the office.
- 2018 The United States federal government shuts down after the Senate fails to pass a temporary funding bill.
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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]
Famous Birthdays:
- 1573 Simon Marius, German astronomer and academic
- 1775 André-Marie Ampère, French physicist and mathematician
- 1873 Johannes V. Jensen, Danish author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1907 Manfred von Ardenne, German research, applied physicist and inventor
- 1920 DeForest Kelley, American actor
- 1920 Federico Fellini, Italian director and screenwriter
- 1925 Ernesto Cardenal, Nicaraguan priest, poet, and politician
- 1926 Patricia Neal, American actress
- 1930 Buzz Aldrin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut
- 1946 David Lynch, American director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1956 Bill Maher, American comedian, actor, and television host
- 1960 Will Wright, American video game designer, co-founded Maxis
- 1971 Gary Barlow, English singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer
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Quote of the day
We build too many walls and not enough bridges.
- Isaac Newton (English Scientist, 1642-1727) -
Note: Penguania_And_Antarctica assumes no responsibility or guarantee for correctness of any given information. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Unfallious, Vista Major, Mercunova, Yukona, Percyton, Cesorion
I'm sorry to hear this. I'm sure she had a wonderful life and is now frolicking in doggo heaven.
https://hotmerch.com/sites/default/files/products/PM5303_0.jpg
https://pics.me.me/battle-puggo-engage-27546734.png
https://pics.me.me/teh-puggos-of-lyf-cozze-puggo-skaird-tonggo-slepee-punggo-19311346.png
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Jaslandia, Percyton
Y did u do dis 2 me
Penguania And Antarctica
:P
Axeldonia, Cesorion
Question.
How should I name my rulling party (center-right)
Progressive-Conservative or
Liberal National?
The junior coalition partner will be named National or Progress, respectively
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
You got your flag used buddy. It's Peng's turn. And I still use yours in the forums
:P
Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica
Alliance for Progress and Renewal
[url]https://www.nationstates.net/nation=corruta/detail=factbook/id=931265[/url]
Ello.
Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Liberal National would make more sense but Progressive-Conservative would be more unique.
Hello and welcome!
My name is Peng. Current Minister of Justice of this region.
Make yourself at home and enjoy your stay. :D
Jaslandia, Percyton
WTF?
Hi and welcome to the region. I'm Ces, the current Chancellor. I hope you enjoy your stay
Agreed but chose one please
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
So sorry to hear about your dog, Kal. I'm sure she was a great dog, and may she rest in peace. Thankfully 2018 has only just begun: you still have plenty of time to turn it around!
Happy birthday, Unf!
Welcome to the CoFN, Corruta! I'm Percy, King of Percyton and the #6 green engine on the Island of Sodor. I hope you like it here!
And your nation sounds very interesting! Considering Percyton is also a nation ruled by non-humans (sentient locomotives and vehicles, to be exact), and we've also been called 'cute', I think have a few things in common.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=percyton/detail=factbook/id=702361
Jaslandia, Unfallious
oh? you think your nation is strange? I know a nation that is literally a nation of sentient tanks.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Liberal National, then.
Cesorion
Welcome to the region, Corruta!
Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Squid people. Axeldonia has squid people too. Do you two know each other?
Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Percyton
Sentient tanks? There aren't any sentient tanks in Percyton (we have lots of sentient tank engines, though), but sentient tanks would fall under sentient vehicles, so that nation sounds very similar to our own. Who knows? Maybe those tanks were brought to life by the same forces that brought us to life?
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
read his factbooks
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
no..
Penguania And Antarctica
Welcome to the CFN, Cor. As an aside, if you'll be RPing in the RP-General, there are some rules you should be aware of, I'll spare you most of them since I'm not sure you'll RP tho.
The only one I'll type out right now is this: While other species can be in the RP, have to be treated (in terms of RP) as being the same as a human. To give you an example, Rus has his race as horses, but they are not faster than a human, stronger than a human or tougher than a human.
If you do choose to RP, just ask me, Andromitus or UCT as to the rules, we'll take care of you.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Goodnight all. <3
Jaslandia, Minnesota Dakota, Percyton
Progressive-Conservative, mainly because of the Canada imagery I get from you
Vista Major, Cesorion
Sounds like a reasonable rule. I shal follow it to the best of my ability.
Jaslandia, Percyton
Goodnight, Peng!
Jaslandia
Ah, so you do plan to RP then? This is the map and the rules are at the bottom, though there are a few minor rules left off of it (Stuff like, "You can't claim the top ten MBTs currently made in the world as being your own) but I can elaborate on pretty much any of them.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=tserra/detail=factbook/id=876783
Jaslandia
>.>
BOI
You're either with me or against me
choose wisely
Jaslandia
Alright, I asked for a claim on the map, I should be ready to go i a few days.
Jaslandia
Goodnight, Peng!
Minnesota Dakota
Alrighty, just a word of warning, however, Tse's life has gotten pretty wild recently so you might be waiting a bit. If in a few days he hasn't responded to you, I would recommend RPing without detailing exactly where you are.
No offense to Tse, but it's times like this that make me think we should have a Deputy Mapmaker. It's certainly possible to RP without an exact location, but it makes it a lot harder, since you don't know who your neighbors are, what things affect you, how much coastline you have, etc.
Yukona
What?
ok..
fite me 1v1 final destination fox only no items
We are all strange in our own way. I'm a race of anthropomorphic equines, with a number of humans. Oh, forgive me.. Where are my manners? Welcome to the CoFN. My name is Aleksander D. Coltsov. I am the current Premier of the Equestrian Union and the Supreme Ruler of Russia. What can this war horse do for you?
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
*uses bowser*
i dunno...Im just waiting for my map claim.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica
Agreed, actually. The problem is finding a suitably neutral, active and informed person. I'll actually begin looking around for one, however.
Naturally, I'm pretty cautious since the RP has led some people to be really bizzare rather than chill, but I'll pull some questions.
Jaslandia
RPs are where people show who they truly are. I too appreciate the irony.
Jaslandia
Please let me un-ban religion, NS.
Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova
Freedom of religion is freedom from religion aswell.
Penguania And Antarctica
Indeed but I outlawed religious worship by mistake.
Penguania And Antarctica
Agreed. All too often people let it bother them :/
Jaslandia
oh
So I am hoping I get an issue that will let me bring it back.
TBH, psudo-science products that steal people's money makes me sad. Solar Roadways and the Hyperloop are good examples of this, too...Solar Roadways managed to get over two million dollars even :/
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
aswell as those cone shaped solar panels that spin.
I agree, but I'm more worried about stuff like fake cancer 'cures' and other medical quackery. At least solar roadways and hyperloops can theoretically work, even if it'll be a very, VERY long time before such technology is viable.
Vista Major, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica
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