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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
Hello people. Hope you all have/had/will have a nice start of the week. :)
[spoiler=Today is April 17 and today are:]
Today is April 17 and today are:
- Blah Blah Blah Day
- Dyngus Day
- Easter Monday (Christianity)
- Evacuation Day (Syria)
- FAO Day (Iraq)
- Flag Day (American Samoa)
- Ford Mustang Day
- Income Tax Pay Day
- Landing of the 33 orientals (Uruguay)
- Malbec World Day
- National Bat Appreciation Day (United States)
- National Cheeseball Day (United States)
- National Ellis Island Family History Day (United States)
- National Haiku Poetry Day (United States)
- National Poem in Your Pocket Day (United States)
- Nothing Like a Dame Day
- Patriot's Day (United States)
- Queen's Birthday (Saint Helena)
- Women's Day (Gabon)
- World Hemophilia Day
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[spoiler=This day in history:]
This day in history:
- 1080 Harald III of Denmark dies and is succeeded by Canute IV, who would later be the first Dane to be canonized.
- 1349 Fall of the Bavand dynasty, and rise of the Afrasiyab dynasty.
- 1362 Kaunas Castle falls to the Teutonic Order after a month-long siege.
- 1397 Geoffrey Chaucer tells The Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as the start of the book's pilgrimage to Canterbury.
- 1492 Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
- 1521 Trial of Martin Luther over his teachings begins during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. Initially intimidated, he asks for time to reflect before answering and is given a stay of one day.
- 1524 Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor.
- 1797 Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico, in what would be one of the largest invasions of the Spanish territories in the Americas.
- 1797 Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
- 1861 The state of Virginia's secession convention votes to secede from the United States, becoming the 8th state to join the Confederate States of America.
- 1863 American Civil War: Grierson's Raid begins: Troops under Union Army Colonel Benjamin Grierson attack central Mississippi.
- 1864 American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina.
- 1895 The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed. This marks the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Korea and to concede the southern portion of the Fengtien province, Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands to Japan.
- 1905 The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- 1907 The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.
- 1912 Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150.
- 1941 World War II: The Kingdom of Yugoslavia surrenders to Germany.
- 1942 French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.
- 1944 Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered.
- 1945 World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.
- 1946 Syria obtains its independence from the French occupation.
- 1949 At midnight 26 Irish counties officially leave the British Commonwealth. A 21-gun salute on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, ushers in the Republic of Ireland.
- 1951 The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park.
- 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban exiles financed and trained by the CIA lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro.
- 1969 Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
- 1969 Communist Party of Czechoslovakia chairman Alexander Dubček is deposed.
- 1970 Apollo program: The ill-fated Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely.
- 1971 The People's Republic of Bangladesh is formed.
- 1975 The Cambodian Civil War ends. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender.
- 1978 Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking a communist coup d'état in Afghanistan.
- 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
- 2006 A Palestinian suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in a Tel Aviv restaurant, killing 11 people and injuring 70.
- 2013 An explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, kills 15 people and injures 160 others.
- 2014 NASA's Kepler confirms the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.
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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]
Famous Birthdays:
- 1734 Taksin, Thai king
- 1820 Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented Baseball
- 1837 J. P. Morgan, American banker and financier, founded J.P. Morgan & Co.
- 1885 Karen Blixen, Danish memoirist and short story writer
- 1897 Thornton Wilder, American novelist and playwright
- 1915 Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Sri Lankan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
- 1918 William Holden, American actor
- 1927 Margot Honecker, East German politician and First Lady
- 1929 James Last, German-American bassist, composer, and bandleader
- 1937 Ferdinand Piëch, Austrian-German engineer and businessman
- 1957 Nick Hornby, English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter
- 1959 Sean Bean, English actor
- 1964 Maynard James Keenan, American singer-songwriter and producer
- 1972 Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer
- 1974 Victoria Beckham, English singer and fashion designer
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Quote of the day
The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.
- Albert Einstein -
Note: Penguania_And_Antarctica assumes no responsibility or guarantee for correctness of any given information. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.
Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Continental Commonwealths, Tserra
Actually, could we change that back to normal. Didn't realize that the SNP just got a huge spike in votes. Somewhat suspicious, but regardless, please put my vote back to Catherine
The Vidnoye, United Yugoslav States
Can be done
Good evening everyone! Hope you all had a great day :)
Jaslandia, The Vidnoye, Penguania And Antarctica, Tserra
Yes. I had a very good day.
Hope you had a nice day too. :)
Jaslandia, Audiastan, Tserra, United Yugoslav States
I AM SUPPORTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE!!! FREEDOM FOR EVERYONE!!!!
Can you not. You do realize Sul joined voluntarily, and saying that you have already been accused of one voter fraud, I suggest you not do it again.
United Yugoslav States
THATS WAS MY PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT!!!! IM SORRY FOR MY PREDECESSORS OK!?!?
Yes, but surely 27 people didn't vote in Sul's poll, 9 of them being for the SNP who, just yesterday, had 4 votes.
Yukona, United Yugoslav States
You can only vote once. I have one account and it will not let you log out and vote again. If you want, I can" not vote and you dont count my vote.
That's a bit of an over-reaction to a simple bit of unease on Bax's part.
I'm uncertain that it would be impossible to fraudulently vote in the election -Tim has an IP-duplication checker on the site, I believe, though it certainly wouldn't be impossible given the human spirit towards cheating.
I think it may simply be a spread of new-comers, nations that only really creep our RMB (Cough, "Prophet", Cough) as well as those actually in the region and talking voting for who they will, chaotic as it may seem.
Yukona
Ezekiel
Chadwick
Wallace
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Is it bad that I mad Angela Merkel my Monarchist Prime Minister?
So what happens if the SNP wins, you seperate? :(
Yes.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Magnatronia
REGIONAL SONG OF THE DAY
Day 48: Van Halen - "Eruption" (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI7XiJgt0vY)
Thank you for reading, papa bless
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
Just wondering, in this case [nation=short]baxten[/nation], are there any current major Manufacturers in the ITF I should be aware of? And I mean apart from Kalaron and Weapons development
And I guess Magnatronia because, while a manufacturing giant, I don't know how many are willingly trading with him 'cuz of the, well you know, inhumane labor conditions
Magnatronia
It's possible, though it's equally possible that certain issues would only flair up more brightly and strain the delicate bond between nations.
A good example would be the ECO, The Sulanian nation did not take kindly to the attempted UKL use of it as a piece to try to force an end to the embargo. Depending on the outlook and disposition of the SNP leader, she could either
1) See it in an even worse light, as though it were were an attack upon the Sulanian economy and nation itself.
2) View it much less passionately, believing that since Sulania isn't necessarily effected, it's simply for the best that they stay out of Foreign Affairs directly
3) Look at it as yet another reason why Sulania shouldn't be joined with other nations.
Quite frankly, I think that Kalaron and Sulania will remain friendly towards each other regardless, seeing as the boyfriend clause is in effect pretty much always.
Pretty bad, yeah.
I am. We are good friends and partners looking towards a bright future where we.. er... control massive swathes of the world's population...
Magnatronia
I'm looking into developing other things too, actually.
Notably, I've been eying space exploration and power generation in some safe nuclear power plants (These would naturally aim to have a low weaponization ability and would be accompanied by a nuclear regulatory commission)
If you use cell data to vote, the IP is different than your wifi. SOmeone could simply travel around to different cell tower areas and vote multiple times, and the website wouldn't know better
I just find it unbelievable that the SNP got almost triple the amount of votes they had from yesterday, and that 29 people voted
Okay, well, I am going to be releasing an ITF-wide telegram encompassing a new idea that I have that could actually give me a reason to be here other than the Panama Canal. And Kalaron, it has the added benefit of not taking away your dreams of going to space with safe nuclear power plants *winks for televisory affect*
Probably not.
I'm picturing it similarly to how Scotland is tied to the UK. Even though most Scottish Seats in the UK Parliament are SNP, there is no real way to force a separation there. More likely, you're going to see my diplomacy become less Reich-Centered and more Sulania-Centered. There's probably going to be a push for devolution and giving more independence to Sulania as a province.
Probably in about a month, I'll do another poll or do some simulations to see how a referendum to leave the Reich would go.
Again, this is all in case the SNP actually wins. There's still 2 hours.
The Vidnoye
Oh, that's all they do. Well that's fine with us, actually. I though you were going to go full-blown secession on us
United Yugoslav States
Oh, that's what the platform is, Bax. But there's going to be a process to it.
Obviously that's what the candidate wants, and they're going to push for that, but it's not going to be *bam* out of the gate kind of thing. More like a long process towards that goal. Like I said, coming referendum and everything.
also, you could vote from your phone, your ipad, your laptop and your computer and itll count all of them :)
That's my pal
Aghrabia
HURDUR.
The Kebecois Yeti has arrived.
*Gib meat*
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
Should do a run-off "election" if no one gets a majority >50%.
When in doubt, do as the French do. They're on their, like, eleventh republic. They're the nation equivalent of the trial and error process.
Jaslandia, Baxten, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
Considering the history of royals with hemophilia, this is a bit of an uncomfortable coincidence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia_in_European_royalty
Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
The silence XD like you know everyone knows what your offering lol
Y'know what? I think I'll do that, eliminate certain candidates now that polls are closed and leave the candidates at the top to be voted upon.
I'll have the runoff election up for everyone to vote on, and this one will run for 2 days once it's up.
Thanks for the idea, CC. :)
Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
If we voted for one party could we switch?
Penguania And Antarctica
Yes, my policy has been send me a TG with what party you want to change to, and I will change the results at the conclusion.
Penguania And Antarctica
Don't thank me; thank the French.
(Six words never before written or uttered.)
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=405872&p=31554933#p31554933 -- Who made it thru to the semis and who went home in a great-break? Find out now!
And it should've stayed that way.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Can I make a team?!
:)
Penguania And Antarctica
When the next edition comes which will probably be after the next NationStates World Cup.
The Vidnoye, Penguania And Antarctica
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=806694
Plan on doing a little piece on the 2019 coup leading to al-Qarn being caught in another civil war once again
Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
I think I'll join this bandwagon of having you all vote for a party. I use dice most times, but i wan to try this.
Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota, Yukona
The power of Empress Mara Sov.
http://www.strawpoll.me/12770263
Penguania And Antarctica
Fairly certain that Mara Sov is from destiny :p
Penguania And Antarctica
Oh, yes she is.
Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica
New option -
She looses her title and all power - public execution via guillotine - ¡Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, Viva la Revolución!
Penguania And Antarctica
She is too powerful and the Premier and Prime Minister have good relations with her.
Penguania And Antarctica
*causes riot*
Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
I think that "too powerful" hasn't mattered as much as "too hated" in the context of history, also, why would the people care that much about what those two think?
TBH, it's hard to have a legit discussion on the politics of having a space-elf be the queen.
Alright here it is. Note that the House of Nobles is the upper house, like the US. Senate. The Lower house was elected fairly recent by my dice roll a few months back.
Progressive Monarch's are in control and if you remember back, they let the King (before the reich) serve for life, and have it passed down by blood. They are Progressive in the since of progressing the Kings power, or now the Kaiser
Democratic Libertarians want to bring back the fair and democratic election of the Monarch and return to the 10 year term. Or now in the Reich, advocate for an elected Kaiser
Republican Nationalist, are in favor of a strong isolationist nation(leave Reich and all alliances and be replaced with only trade partnerships), traditional ideas, and pure capitalist ways.
http://www.strawpoll.me/12770417
Penguania And Antarctica
Space elf?
Penguania And Antarctica
Mara Sov is from Destiny.
Basically, some humans went out to explore the stars and were like "Woah".
Then some bad stuff happened and something something space talking to people and you have blue space elves.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/193540344325996554/303700556759695364/MaraSovTTK.jpg
So...goshdarn...stupid.
Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica
Doesn't..it..all..seem...FAMILIAR
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/193540344325996554/303700556759695364/MaraSovTTK.jpg
https://www.walldevil.com/wallpapers/w09/claire-farron-final-fantasy-xiii-final-fantasy-video-games-lightning-ff.jpg
https://image-mediacraft.rockuapps.com/uploads/image_item/image/3899/2016-03-07-01-05-50-rr3hwuJ.png
Vista Major
For clarity - Is she a final fantasy character or something?
Nope, still a character from Destiny.
Or as I call the game, Terrible Space Opera #1
[B]From the Social Province of Sulania[/B]
With no candidate able to reach 50% in the recent election, a runoff election shall be held beginning now and lasting until 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday, April 19th.
Candidates who did not reach 15% have been eliminated, ushering in defeat for the United Front, Republican Party, Authority Party, and the Communist Party.
The leader in the first round of voting, Joshua Varen, is the leader of the Sulanian National Party. The SNP is dedicated to bringing about stronger Sulanian autonomy in the Reich, with the ultimate goal of Sulanian Independence. Unlike the People's Democratic Party, the SNP strongly believes in adhering to the Socialist ideals of Sulania, and as such advocates for stronger ties to Unfallious and the USCS.
In second was Catherine Poklonskaya, leader of the People's Democratic People. The woman who ushered in Sulania's admittance into the Reich, Poklonskaya's career is marked by moderate socialism and strong beliefs in democracy. She also brought Sulania into the fold of the ITF after a long stance of neutrality towards the organization. She has led Sulania originally as its President, and then as its governor following its admittance as a Province.
In third place was Angela Rush of the Pirate Party. A strong believer in libertarian ideals meshed with Sulania's long stance in the left, Rush seeks to build Sulania as a beacon of liberty as well as equality in a world polarized between the International Trade Federation and the Union of Socialist Cooperative States. A strong believer in technological advancement and technoprogressivism, she believes that education and research should be at the forefront of priorities for the southern province of the Reich.
These candidates all seek to become governor in Sulania in what is proving to be a hotly contested race. We need your vote to decide who among them will succeed!
http://www.strawpoll.me/12770552
Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica
Harmony - That alone gives her our support; We hope she does well in the upcoming election
(sorry Harmony speaks in the multipersonal)
Penguania And Antarctica
Voting for the fate of the Empress will close in 30 minutes.
http://www.strawpoll.me/12770263
Penguania And Antarctica
Oel, we have a non-elected royal...
Penguania And Antarctica
Again, he'd still be the Kaiser since the Reich isn't solely Oelesan
Perhaps a bit more time.
Penguania And Antarctica
Due to a close race and a margin for error the vote on the fate of Empress Mara Sov will go to the Imperial Parliament.
Penguania And Antarctica
Any votes from here on out will not be counted.
Penguania And Antarctica
Seems like it's just the Dem Libs that could shake up his relation to the Reich, and only if they gain a majority that allows them to implement their desired policies to the fullest extent.
I think this option is included just to make it intetesting, like Sul's nationalists.
Dammit, CC, it won't. For one, it's the Republicans that want secession, but secondly, can we not tear up a country today. The Reich is already close to HRE level decentralization (with a functioning legislature) because that's all we can agree on. I really, honestly, can't have two nations wanting to secede from the union they voluntarily joined, one of which made the damn thing.
I know everyone, God only knows why, wants the Reich to go down in a blaze of destruction. Maybe because we're fascist for having our every movement democratized, or maybe it's because we grew too fast by having people join on their own accord. Perhaps we're too powerful since we just suspended the draft and decreased military size. These actions should show that the Reich is not the Hun coming to destroy your nation, and so I ask that you vote for stability and vote for the Monarchist
PS Sul's having a runoff.
Penguania And Antarctica
To be fair, my only fascination in all this comes from watching that eye twitch of yours get progressively worse.
P.s. Sul!? A runoff?! I simply don't believe it.
Penguania And Antarctica
Basically. I'm losing my f*cking mind in all this.
Penguania And Antarctica
It's funny because I'm not that much of a nationalist IRL, yet they're the ones completely overtaking my province.
Continental Commonwealths, Andromitus, Penguania And Antarctica
Greetings!
It appears that this region no longer fulfils the qualifications of the embassy policy of The Union Of Democratic States. This aforementioned policy can be found here here. If you believe we have made a mistake or if you wish to apply for an exemption, to stop the closure of embassies then contact me via telegram. I will be happy to explain the situation.
On behalf of the People, the Cabinet, the Council of State, and the wider government of the Union,
-[nation=short]The Noble Thatcherites[/nation]
Everyone who knows me knows that I have few nice things to say about fascism most days, but even I am wondering how it is we came to join an anti-fascist agreement.
Jaslandia, The Vidnoye, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
I included the Nationalists and the UK-Unionists to make things interesting, though I guess now I'm kind of regretting it all things considered. Though luckily the UK-Unionists didn't go through like I was afraid they would, but still.
Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica
The Nationalists I wasn't surprised to see, but I'm admit I was caught off guard to see the UK-Unionists included.
It appears there has been a mistake. I will cancel the closure. Thanks for the notification. =D
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota
I know they say the pen is mightier than the sword, but my goodness is this sniper rifle thirsty for some separatist blood.
Lat was claiming some of my Southern Lands a while back, and Bax even suggested giving them once. I decided to throw Lat a bone and give some legitimacy to his claim there, with some people in the South feeling more Latrovian than German (Reich) though still Sulanian.
Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica
Ah, so your own Alsace-Lorraine? Interesting.
Penguania And Antarctica
Just gonna listen to some R.E.M right now to translate my feelings into music right now
Indeed.
Let me tell you though, that sparked a little something. Let's just say some were none to pleased with the possibility of them winning.
Baxten
No. Sul is Austria and Switzerland. Lat wants back South Tyrol and Istria
Why does everyone think Italian Lat wants French Alsace-Lorraine? I swear, you're at least the third person
Penguania And Antarctica
Lat doesn't need any of that territory. They have most of North Africa.
But "peace for our time" and all that!
*waves insignificant document while disembarking plane*
Penguania And Antarctica
A figurative Alsace-Lorraine, boyo. Not a literal one.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Penguania And Antarctica
I know
We all know. And besides, when Austria owned the areas, they were German
Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota
Oh, I see. Lol, my bad.
Penguania And Antarctica
New post up :)
How is everyone?
Penguania And Antarctica
I mean, TBH, that could amount to nothing considering how many nations use [nondescript atomic/green] power.
It makes him a slight trading power, but that really depends on each specific nation.
Penguania And Antarctica
Kal, I meant for the Nationalist leader. Also, we stockpile weapons. Even in the case you stop shipping stuff to us, our weaponry doesn't all of a sudden disappear
Right, it just means the other guys get more modern weaponry for potentially lower prices, and deals of exclusivity may be broken to allow for the development of certain weapons to defeat those already supplied.
Like, I'm just saying, a supplier with a conscience is a dangerous thing broski.
Regardless, my obsession is not Sul. Sul is a cool, nice guy who is allowing the people to vote for his next leader and sticking to his word, which is quite the noble action. My obsession is with those damn Sulanian nationalist who want to separate from the Great Reich!
Jaslandia, Andromitus, United Yugoslav States
I invite you all to join me in a collective over-the-top eyerolls as we all recite in perfect unison the words, "oh, brother..."
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Still. You have to respect the peoples word. By the people for the people. I guess it would be Nationalism. They want a country of their own. Its kinda how Bavaria today has a independence party.
But it's not Sul's people voting (at least not in the OOC sense). It's citizens of the region who are voting, which hurts us
United Yugoslav States
well then NO INDEPENDENCE FOR ANYBODY! *Shouts over megaphone* SUCK IT UP!!! ok...that better?
could hurt you
If Russia can do it irl...
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, The Vidnoye, Andromitus
Oi Im trying to specify what power supplies me based on my geographic and ecological area; turns out theres a string of volcanoes on my border with claim 105; alongside safe tides for wind platforms in the Mediterranean and tidal-based in the pacific :3
Oh and nondescript atomic energy that shots lasers and magical energy that allows my people to fly; its backed by internet science!
How about we just stick to voting
And Sul if someone i.e. anyone in this Cold War-esque Europe, decides they want to expand at the expense of their neighbors. Really this is a concern for everyone, but especially to these new smaller nations. Also, for God's sake, do you people not understand that I don't wield full control over the Reich. A move that hurts one of us hurts all of us; imagine the US and its states
Very true, CC...
Continental Commonwealths
Vhat? No! Trump seeahd theats fake-h-news!
Jaslandia
United Yugoslav Stets will become a vassal of [nation=The Vidnoye] to prevent war. Hungary will also annex have of Yugoslavia (Croatia).
The Vidnoye
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