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United golden circle republic

Federation of American States wrote:imagine CHAZ being taken seriously, that is even more Gay.

I say just send the military in there and they’ll be sh*tting there pants in no time.

Capitalist england, Americorporation, and Federation of American States

“My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn’t pay the bill he gave me six months more.”
– Walter Matthau

Americorporation

Oh, I’m new btw.

Americorporation

I accidentally canceled the right to public protest :(

United golden circle republic

Americorporation wrote:I accidentally canceled the right to public protest :(

“There are no accidents.”~Master Uguay

Capitalist england, Americorporation, and Led per deus

Same here, The Republic of Led per Deus. The marvelous nation of Dithmarse shine for only two weeks in Capitalist Paradise. ^^

Led per deus

And now for something completely different:


10000 Islands Emissary Update

Date: May 2020
Population: 2533
Delegate Endorsements: 774
Forum: Linkhttp://10000islands.proboards.com/
Discord: Linkhttps://discord.gg/mw27pug

TITO Command

Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Chief Executive: Markanite.
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame.
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (EF), Mingulay isle, THX1138.
~Executive Officers: Aschente, Hakketomat.

Government

As of this reportís publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: Kuriko
~Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): Grea Kriopia
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): The United Royal Islands of Euramathania
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Controlitia
~Senator for Himes West (RP): Marxist germany
~Minister of Labor: HumanSanity
~Minister of Immigration: THX1138
~Minister of Education: The tasmanian islands

Information about other government officials of 10000 Islands can be found Linkhere.

May Elections

Scheduled elections took place in May for the positions of Senator for New Republica South and Senator for Blue Canaria North.

Controlitia of MSPP defeated Dorab of WIP with 32 votes to 28 to become Senator of New Republica South.

Grea Kriopia of MSPP defeated Shy Guyia, an Independent, with 47 votes to 17 to become Senator of Blue Canaria North

XKI thanks Pelanesomunk and HN67 for the previous service. Congratulations to the winning candidates!

Additional Government Changes

~ Some new faces joined the FA team as Valars was appointed Emissary to Warzone Sandbox and Wille-Harlia was appointed Emissary to Independent Order as XKI opened new embassies with both regions.
~ The Cultural Office continued to grow as HumanSanity hired Klick klack and Free Las Pinas as Cultural Office Assistants.
~ Additionally, Wille-Harlia was hired as Deputy Cartographer General to help out Paffnia with the regional map.
~ Delegate Kuriko and Tuga nation were both hired as Account Maskers to help with the uptick in forum activity.
~ Xeknos, Vivolkha, Liberdon, and Anisopterra were all hired as a new batch of Official Endorsers to encourage WA members to endorse the Delegate.

Around the Islands

~ In May, XKI broke its all-time population record from 2013, reaching a peak of 3,230 nations! Chief Executive Markanite made it rain free tacos to Islanders in a week-long celebration. Strong thanks to all of our hard-working recruiters who helped out!
~ May's LinkFeatured Nation selected by the Ministry of Education was Thedairos. Relative newcomer Thedairos has been an active TITO member and an overall friendly presence in XKI, congrats Thed!
~ With the spike in population, our Welcome Buddies reached out to nearly 1500 new Islanders in May to help guide new nations through their first NS experiences. Welcome to all of our new nations and fantastic work done by our Welcoming Buddies!
~ Cultural Officer HumanSanity helped XKI join in on The North Pacific's monthly card pull event by contributing a S1 Kozmix and S2 Alkasia to the pull lineup which also included S1 Anime daisuki, S1 Solorni, and S2 Testlandia. No luck for Islanders this time around, but still lots of fun!
~ XKI was invited to the Mafia Universe WW World Championship once again and resident WW expert Aersoldorf stepped up to represent XKI. We wish him the best of luck and will be cheering him on from the stands!
~ At the end of May, the Cultural Office announced the first ever XKI Summer Olympics put together by Olympic Directors HumanSanity and Grea Kriopia, which will host a series of regional events and contests during the month of June. Some events include an issue writing contest, a card farming competition, and a Resistance game. Best of luck to each team and warm thanks to all of our guest judges!

XKI Game-Side

May's regional poll by Woonsocket asked Islanders what they hold near and dear in life.

This month’s RMB posts show what's really on Islander's minds during quarantine...

RMB = Fightclub
*UFO noises*
Quarantine workouts
Hang on a minute...
NS pickup lines
RMB Conspiracies
Horrifying revelations
Healthy eating habits

WA Affairs

May 02, 2020 GA Ban on the Administration of Unwanted Substances: Seeking to prevent the unconsentual administration of substances to protect bodily autonomy.
Author: Morover
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 8 | Against 4
Delegate vote: For (weight 836)
Final WA vote: For 14543 (61.5%) | Against 9120 (38.5%)
Result: Passed May 6, becoming GAR#487

May 04, 2020 SC Commend Almonaster Nuevo: Based on the target's extensive graphic design work, dedication to the NationStates Worlds Fair, and service in the region of Canada.
Author: Makdon
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 17 | Against 0
Delegate vote: For (weight 842)
Final WA vote: For 21925 (90.3%) | Against 2358 (9.7%)
Result: Passed May 8, becoming SCR#304

May 06, 2020 GA Standards for International Road Freight: An effort to harmonize international road freight regulations and requirements in all member states.
Author: The New Sicilian State
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 3 | Against 11 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: Against (weight 843)
Final WA vote: For 3996 (18%) | Against 18210 (82%)
Result: Failed to pass.

May 08, 2020 SC Condemn Psychotic Dictatorships: Seeking to condemn the target nation (IC) for its disregard of the World Assembly and crimes against humanity.
Author: Morover
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 13 | Against 2
Delegate vote: For (weight 854)
Final WA vote: For 18009 (59%) | Against 3390 (41%)
Result: Passed May 12, becoming SCR#305

May 10, 2020 GA Repeal “Data Protection Accord”: An effort to revoke existing legislation on regulating data usage and collection.
Author: United Cats of America
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 0 | Against 13
Delegate vote: Against (weight 866)
Final WA vote: For 3409 (14%) | Against 20886 (86%)
Result: Failed to pass

May 12, 2020 SC Commend Audioslavia: Highlighting the target’s engagement in (IC) international sports leagues and sports journalism.
Author: Electrum
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 11 | Against 0
Delegate vote: For (weight 864)
Final WA vote: For 22372 (93.8%) | Against 1489 (6.2%)
Result: Passed May 16, becoming SCR#306

May 14, 2020 GA Requiring Promulgation of National Laws: An effort to require law promulgation to increase civic awareness.
Author: Sancta Romana Ecclesia
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 11 | Against 3
Delegate vote: For (weight 855)
Final WA vote: For 9420 (41.4%) | Against 13342 (58.6%)
Result: Failed to pass.

May 16, 2020 SC Condemn Auphelia: Seeking to condemn the target for (IC) unchecked crimes against humanity.
Author: Aumeltopia
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 7 | Against 7 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: Abstain (weight 861)
Final WA vote: For 14537 (66%) | Against 7474 (34%)
Result: Passed May 20, becoming SCR#307

May 18, 2020 GA Repeal “Ensuring Safe Syringe Use”: For the purpose of revoking previous legislation on syringe use standards in health care.
Author: Morover
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 6 | Against 9
Delegate vote: Against (weight: 854)
Final WA vote: For 19244 (83.6%) | Against 3770 (16.4%)
Result: Passed May 22, becoming GAR#488

May 20, 2020 SC Commend Candensia: Highlighting the target's work in issue writing, regional service in The Hole to Hide In, and WA legislation.
Author: Fauxia
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 10 | Against 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 844)
Final WA vote: For 18797 (91.5%) | Against 1755 (8.5%)
Result: Passed May 24, becoming SCR#308

May 22, 2020 GA Ethical Treatment of Animals in Research: Seeking to prevent the infliction of harm on animals in research that requires animal experimentation.
Author: Maowi
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 8 | Against 2
Delegate vote: For (weight 846)
Final WA vote: For 18363 (83.3%) | Against 3675 (16.7%)
Result: Passed May 26, becoming GAR#489

May 26, 2020 GA Military Identification Tag Act: Seeking to boost global security by simplifying military personnel identification.
Author: Alba and Cymru
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 13 | Against 1 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 849)
Final WA vote: For 18296 (85%) | Against 3235 (15%)
Result: Passed May 30, becoming GAR#490

May 27, 2020 SC Commend Vilita and Turori: Seeking to commend the target's (IC) achievements in international sports leagues and work in hosting/creating international sports leagues.
Author: Francois Isidore
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 10 | Against 0 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 842)
Final WA vote: For 18064 (90.9%) | Against 1818 (9.1%)
Result: Passed May 31, becoming SCR#309

May 30, 2020 GA Restrictions on Blood Sports: An effort to promote moral decency through regulating blood sports in terms of safety.
Author: Honeydewistania
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: LinkLink
Regional vote: For 4 | Against 10
Delegate vote: Against (weight 826)
Final WA vote: For 8972 (43.7%) | Against 11554 (56.3%)
Result: Failed to pass

Meet A Nation Interview

In this edition, we have the distinct pleasure to sit down and talk with an Islander who has been with us for a long time but only recently returned from a few years absence. Controlitia has in the past served in TITO Command and on the Council of Nine and currently serves as the newly elected Senator for New Republica South and as a TITO Knight.

GK: To start things off, do you have an earliest memory of XKI? If not, do you remember how you joined NS/XKI?

Control: I don’t really have a concrete earliest memory, but I do remember how I joined both NS and XKI. I joined NS because I came across Lexicon in a public library and liked it. When I looked into Max Barry more, I found out about NationStates. I played it for a bit and then started to get bored with just the one nation (Fosfjapias, named by keysmashing) and created a couple puppets to try for specific government types. One of those puppets got a recruiting telegram from Markanite that included some information about TITO, so I sent that puppet to XKI to join in and all of a sudden it was my main.

GK: So what made you decide to come back to NS after being away for a few years?

Control: I thought about checking in on XKI after years away due to the pandemic, but I rejoined because I wasn’t in college anymore. One of the main reasons that I CTE’d was that I was busy with schoolwork and clubs and such and didn’t have much time for NationStates. I was also usually in class at minor and doing homework or hanging out with friends at major, so I didn’t even have TITO to drive involvement. Now that I work a desk job, I can be around a lot more.

GK: Can you talk about some of the major changes you've noticed in XKI since returning?

Control: One thing that struck me was that politics have gotten more active. In my experience, XKI politics were broadly run along the lines of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and people didn’t really look to change much. Politics are much more active today and people are actively looking for things that we can improve and innovate on. You can also see a change in tone from the comments in my yaffice; it’d be a lot harder to see Barry going around and pretending to bribe senators today. It’s also odd to be in an XKI without Grub.

GK: And what about things that haven't changed? Do you feel like there are some aspects of XKI that have pretty much stayed the same?

Control: I feel like Taco Island has not changed much. Still spammy, still fun. XKI as a whole is as welcoming and laid back as ever. I don’t feel like TITO has changed all that much either, which works for me 😉

GK: I have to ask, with your extensive past work in TITO as a Knight and former member of Command, how does it feel to be back in action?

Control: It’s good to be back in the saddle and working to protect the people of NationStates from unconscionable griefing.

GK: And do you have any sage words of wisdom as an experienced player to newer nations?

Control: NationStates is what you make of it, so get involved but don’t overcommit. It’ll be boring if you let it be boring, it’ll be overwhelming if you get overinvolved. Find your sweet spot and it’s a great game.

GK: Lastly, can you describe XKI in a single word?

Control: Welcoming.

Until next month, your 10KI Update Staff is signing off - Grea Kriopia
Read dispatch

Americorporation

Finally got The Enemy Within. Here goes nothing.

United golden circle republic

Finally was able to legalize guns!

Republica jim, Americorporation, and Led per deus

Finally became an autocracy. Guess it's time to change the nation prefix to 'Democratic Republic' like any good dictatorship.

Republica jim, Glanst, and Led per deus

Is it me or are the NS forums just filled with evil people?

Hot off the presses!

THE MAD SURFER
The Official Newspaper of the 10000 Islands
June 2020

“One reason that cats are happier than people is that they have no newspapers.”
― Gwendolyn Brooks

Weather: balmy
Water temp: bath
Waves: nice medium swell from the southwest


POLITICS

Voters saw a new wrinkle in the latest Senatorial Elections. In the battle for Blue Canaria North, newcomer Grea Kriopia jumped off to an early lead over her opponent, longtime Island stalwart Shy Guyia, a lead she never relinquished, garnering nearly 74% of the vote. This signals great things to come for a new generation of politicians that seem to be dominating the scene of late. Further evidence of that new trend could be found in the contest for New Republica South, which featured two relative newbs in Dorab and Controlitia. This one proved to be hotly contested, but Controlitia took a slight lead late in the race for a nearly photo-finish ending.

The Council of Nine:
Last Updated: May 30, 2020

Chief Executive: Markanite
Delegate: Kuriko
Minister of Labor: Human Sanity
Minister of Immigration: THX1138
Minister of Education: The tasmanian islands
Senior Senator for Himes West: Marxist germany
Senator for Lyonnesse East: The United Royal Islands of Euramathania
Senator for New Republica South: Controlitia
Senator for Blue Canaria North: Grea Kriopia

--Deputy Minister of Education: Sargon reman
--Deputy Minister of Immigration: Haivon
--Deputy Senator for Himes West: Central russia


BUSINESS NEWS

The Regional Reserve has published the latest Report by mysterious, mostly missing money magnate, Mortimer M. Mortimer, with this terrific news about the petroleum industries:

"June is proving to be an odd month here in the Islands. People started their summer travel a bit early this year. Many of them drove over to Cape Woonaveral to see all of the moon launches administered by PASA - the Paffnia Aeronautics and Space Administration. As a result of all this travel and the fact that spaceships need fuel too, people owning Gas Stations made out like bandits this month! Specific details are noted below (thanks, Paffnia!)"

Mortimer Printout - June 2020
Economic Outlook
Sector: 3 - Regular Economy
Item: Gas Station
Bonus: 5,000 Ŧ
Mitigation: N/A
Adjustment: N/A

Stock Market:
From 01-May-2020 to 31-May-2020
Average Change: -11,361 Ŧ
Percent Change: -20%—Stocks Decline
Average Dividend (Base/Dividend): (350/280)

The report in its entirety can be found here: Linkhttps://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/39243/june-moon.


TIC NEWSROOM STIPENDS

Every newspaper needs a lurid headline, and this is ours. In a move unprededented in the history of XKI, Taco Island Charities has announced a new program...or perhaps we should say NEWS program. This was their official press release:

"At a time when journalism, especially online journalism, often struggles to stay afloat, TIC wants to support the engaging and informative work that helps our regional democracy and culture thrive. For this reason, TIC is proud to offer Newsroom Stipends! From May 1, 2020 onward, any publicly available publication will receive up to 20,000 per issue or per month with an issue published, whichever is less frequent. The publication is free to use or distribute its stipend however it wishes. TIC will determine the amount of the stipend for each publication based on its longevity, number of contributors/editors, and contribution to the Islands' culture and discourse."

All the more exciting for us, TMS has been proclaimed the recipient of the very first Newsroom Stipend, to the tune of 20,000 Tacos! Naturally, our staff is breathless with anticipation at the prospect of maybe receiving pay, after two years of diligent, assiduous, FREE work under strenuous conditions mere yards away from the beach! We figure if we sneak this into print while the publishers back is turned, we might enlist public support for our cause. Our landlords anxiously await!


SUMMER OLYMPICS

The Summer Olympics Event, organized by Grea Kriopia and Human Sanity, will run through the end of June. Be sure to get all the details in this Dispatch by our Cultural Ministry: page=dispatch/id=1372619.


ROLE PLAY WRAP UP
By
Sherlock Quixote

XKI Space Program

If you haven't begun investing in XKISP, you are missing the lunar boat. Why watch burgeoning space colonies growing in a lens in your telescope when you can actually BE one of the pioneers to make this giant leap for mankind? Gather together your tacos to invest in the necessary Shop Items to prepare for an historic launch. Now, you won't be the first. In fact, a cast of illuminaries have already staked their claims, on both near and far side of the milky orb. Those who participated in successful lunches were Tuga nation, New Fjordland, XKI Space program (represented by Haivon), Woonsocket, Hakketomat, Echolilia, THX1138, Almonaster neuvo, and Mingulay isle. Our Official Cartographer Paffnia conducted a ceremony to honor XKI's first astronauts and colonists. Read all about it here: Linkhttps://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/39235/space-launch-results-june-2020.

TMS goes to the moon?

To demonstrate TMS' enthusiastic support, our Editor in Chief has requested a launch window for his own lunar probe, with the intent of being the first to surf the lunar tide (please, just humor him). Worse, with his white hair, he'll want to be called the Silver Surfer!

One area in which TMS has been sadly remiss is in our coverage of Werewolf Games, which events are conducted by gamester extraordinaire Palman. Signups are in progress now for The Red Court War, which you can find here: Linkhttps://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/39264/sign-ups-ww69-red-court.

Other recent WW games include LinkJon Snow and the Night's Watch; LinkMafia Universe; LinkGeneral Mountain Rescue; LinkChaos in the Carnival. Be sure to keep an eye on the Taco Island Games thread for exciting upcoming events. This is Role Play at its finest!


BEHIND THE NATION

This month we gain some insight into a TITO member who is also a member of TMS’ own journalistic staff, the one and only Haivon.

TMS: What country are you from?
H: Brazil
TMS: What’s the grossest food you ever had to eat to be polite?
H: Broccoli. I have hate of that food.
TMS: Who is your favorite musician?
H: John Williams. I'm a fan of movie soundtracks.
TMS: What afterschool activity did you quit as a kid, and why?
H: Chess. I'm not a fan of Physical sports and I'm definitively the worst of my class, so I had to find something else to do.
TMS: If you could turn the ocean into a liquid other than water, which one would you pick? 
H: Vodka Orange Juice. (Editor's Note: Why not both?)
TMS: What is your favorite conspiracy theory? And do you believe in it?
H: The existence of the force.
TMS: Do you have a favorite author? If you could make them write for any TV show which TV show would it be.
H: My favorite author is Jeff Kinney, but I have no idea which TV show I would choose.
TMS: If you could ban 1 food from the face of the planet what would you ban? 
H: CHEESE
TMS: What is your favorite hobby?
H: NationStates.
TMS: Who is your favorite comic book character?
H: I invented one when I was a 10 years old called 'Grande', or 'Great', in English.
TMS: What vice could you never give up?
H: I suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, man.
TMS: If you could be any animal, what animal would you be?
H: Dog. You actually have free food for life.
TMS: What will be the title of your autobiography?
H: 'Why I didn't died yet and how I think that it's strange'

Thanks for the pithy words and idiosyncratic syntax, Mr. H.!


WA SCENE
By
THX1138

WA SCENE for May

May was a bit dull in the hallowed halls of the World Assembly. I was mostly confined to my office/janitorial closet for fear of the COVID. When I did venture out, it was through vacant hallways to the WA commissary for some lackluster lasagna or mediocre meatloaf. Noticeably absent from the usually teeming dining hall was the normal melange of dignitaries, lobbyists, movers and shakers that usually provide enough buzz to distract from the not-so-great food.

For the most part, everyone just stayed home all month, consuming Netflix and potato chips and ill-gotten toilet paper. Resolutions came in by courier, fiery committee meetings were replaced with tedious Zoom conferences (into which I occasionally tapped), and remote from-home voting kept all but the heartiest (or foolhardiest) Delegates out of the picture.

That’s not to say there wasn’t WA activity. In fact, it was a fairly busy month in terms of legislation, but it was all pretty pedestrian: Road freight and dog tags and experiments on kittens…a few of my least favourite things. The debates were quieted, the subject matter was tepid, and the one potential hot tamale, which was in queue and ready to pop, got unseated by the unscrupulous agendists who to think their personal beliefs trump the democratic rights of the rest of the Assembly, to vote. Another sign that the institution itself is at risk of collapsing like an overbaked soufflé, under the weight of its own shoddy construction.

And so, the May WA recap isn’t quite the gourmet experience it could have been, but it does fill the void until a better meal comes along. Strap on the feedbag and dig right in:

GAR#487 - Ban on the Administration of Unwanted Substances: I, for one, want my substances, and, if I don’t want them, they sure as hell better not be administered. A variation on this res was previously shot down because was ambiguous. This replacement seemed to appease the majority, and it passed by a 60/40 margin. It is for sure not perfect, and it could see a repeal attempt in future, but for now it’s the law of the land.

SCR#304 - Commend Almonaster Nuevo: An easy winner, and a whopping 90% support for this commendation, citing the target’s region-building efforts, community involvement in several NS World Fairs, artistic contributions game-wide, and generally being a good fellow. This is the kind of commendation I think we’d all like to see more of.

GA - Standards for International Road Freight (did not pass): Not super-glamourous but it was pretty well put together with some common sense recommendations. I think I voted in favour, but it was a rocky road otherwise, and when it hit 82% against, the wheels came off for good.

SCR#305 - Condemn Psychotic Dictatorships: Morover was a busy bee in May and this was the second of three resolutions submitted. Not much to argue against in this one, which put heavy emphasis on the target region’s maniacal leadership and anti-Assembly leanings. 85% supported adding the black mark to the region, which I am sure they’d have framed if they could.

GA - Repeal "Data Protection Accord" (did not pass): Data Protection accord was a pretty hard-fought win for MG, and after having put in such effort, not many in the WA are going to support a repeal for any reason, let alone the weak justification in this attempt. 85% stood by the target, and against the repeal.

SCR#306 - Commend Audioslavia: Big in the RP sporting community and having a lengthy history of mentoring and contributing to large-scale NS sporting events over years, Audioslavia got 94% support in their commendation.

GA - Requiring Promulgation of National Laws (did not pass): Unless you’re IA, the minute you put a word like ‘promulgation’ in the title of your resolution, you’re in for trouble. It’s too bad. It was a very reasonable and well-motivated piece of legislation, but you need that meat and potatoes support for a resolution that brushes up into NatSov territory. Coming off too hoity-toity can tip the balance against, and it did, just by a bit.

SCR#307 - Condemn Auphelia: An IC effort to put the ‘Auphel’ in Auphelia. I found it all a bit niche. It wasn’t RP, which is where I’m accustomed to seeing IC commendations, but rather a celebration of the nation’s IC character within their region and limited participation on the boards. It passed with 66% but at least for me, it lacked that broader community contribution that I look for in a commended nation.

GAR#488 - Repeal "Ensuring Safe Syringe Use": The argument for repeal here was pretty much all based in semantics, and not even really all that accurately. That said, the target got killed with 84% support, despite the pending replacement being kind of crappy. That got fixed, however, and a more comprehensive replacement made an appearance in June, and it’ll be covered here next month.

SCR#308 - Commend Candensia: Another really nicely rounded commendation, citing the target’s leadership, diplomatic abilities, and issue and WA authorship. 91% of voters found it extremely easy to say yes.

GAR#489 - Ethical Treatment of Animals in Research: This resolution gave everyone both warm and fuzzy feelings. Taking care of animals involved in experimentation is ambitious and noble in its way, if not a bit naïve. This somewhat more realistic draft of previously defeated legislation struck a better balance between the two, and saw solid support in its ascension to law.

GAR#490 - Military Identification Tag Act: Another common sense and pragmatic bit of business for the Assembly, ensuring the ability to identify combatants throughout the WA realm. Passed with a large majority.

SCR#309 - Commend Vilita and Turori: Another well-deserved nod to a large contributor in the RP sporting world, not the least of which is a unprecedented 11 victories in WCC sanctioned events. 91% support.

GA - Restrictions On Blood Sports (did not pass): This one straddled across two months, but including it here so it doesn’t get missed next time around. That’s it. It didn’t pass. People like their blood sports, I guess.

Hopefully that sustains you until we meet again, and if you are not too full, allow me to offer you this mint... It’s only wafer thin... Yeeees.... Bon Appetit.



FEATURED NATION

Deputy Minister Sargon Reman has appointed the Featured Nation for May: Thedairos!

The Constitutional Monarchy of Thedairos is a very large, efficient nation, notable for its anti-smoking policies, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 139 million Thedairosians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Industry, and Education. The average income tax rate is 39.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

Be sure to get all the information on Thedairos here: Linkhttps://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/39170/10000-islands-featured-nation-thedairos.



Poet Laureate Competition

It’s time yet again to sharpen both your quills and your wits and put those profound thoughts to paper. The always busy Ministry of Labor has announced the June Poet Laureate Contest. To quote Human Sanity:

Islanders, it's time for the Islands' June Poet Laureate Contest!

For this iteration, all poems must be related to the theme of anger. You may use any style of prose and center any topic, but submissions should explore and respond to the concept of anger.

Only citizens may submit, and there's a limit of one poem submission per citizen. All entries must be your original work. Please PM all entries to both HumanSanity and Ministry of Labor by 5:00 P.M. EDT (9 PM UST), Monday, June 8th. Do NOT post your entries here or otherwise share them with anyone else but HumanSanity. Good luck!

The topic is as current as can be, and pertinent to all of us in these trying times. Be sure to make your entry!


ASK SANDY
Featuring

Sandy Shoals

Dear Sandy,
My wife and I have both been temporarily laid-off due to the current COVID-19 crisis. Neither of us have worked for weeks, and we've been staying indoors to help stop the spread. We're not really accustomed to spending so much time together. We're both very career oriented, DI/NK, and without the regular time apart while working, we're starting to get on each others nerves. There's only so much cooking and scrabble and Netflix and chill. Any advice to keep us from hating each other by the time this is all over? –Cooped Up

Sandy:
Thanks for your question, and I'm sure there is a lot of cabin-fever going around. I'm going to be careful in how I answer because I'm not a health care professional, and don't want to give advice that contradicts whatever position your government is taking, but I think most jurisdictions are still okay with people going outside as long as they're being cautious. Alone time, or 'me' time is really important in a relationship, even when there is no pandemic. It is even more important now, when couples and families are spending nearly 24 hours a day cooped up together. Lately I've been going out for solo walks after sundown. The streets are pretty empty, and it's actually beautifully quiet. If you own a bike, there's nothing wrong with going for a ride and having some time to yourself. If you feel more comfortable wearing some sort of mask when you ride, then do it. Set a certain amount of time apart from your partner each day, even if it's just being in another room, and do your own thing. Take on a project like a large puzzle, or a good book, or even putting up a new coat of paint, and make sure there's a boundary between your 'me time' activities, and your activities as a couple. Take as much private time as you need, whenever you need it, and encourage your wife to do the same, but be sure to communicate with each other that you're not using that time to escape them (even though you might be) but rather you're taking time to be yourself. Stay safe!

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Chandlerenestan

Hi all, I'm brand new here and have no idea what I'm doing. Any tips?

Join the world assembly if you want to make an impact on other countries. Choose the right options you prefer for issues that will pop up at certain times. Support our WA delegates by endorsing them and you just might get endorsed back.

However, in order for you to endorse, you must be part of the World Assembly.

United golden circle republic

Chandlerenestan wrote:Hi all, I'm brand new here and have no idea what I'm doing. Any tips?

Imma endorse this man

Why does it always seem that whenever a WA resolution passes it negatively affects my nation and then when one is proposed that would be good for my nation it never passes.

Octal, Americorporation, New Portuguese Empire, and Led per deus

That's why i've made the choice of not joining them Columbian Industry District of Finkton. Yet. ^^

Americorporation and Led per deus

Americorporation

Finkton wrote:Why does it always seem that whenever a WA resolution passes it negatively affects my nation and then when one is proposed that would be good for my nation it never passes.

So just like the real UN?

Led per deus

How come cutting education for the poor reduced my wealth gaps by about 15% and raised their income by 2,000..? That's whack man. Biggest backfire ever.

Republica jim, Americorporation, and Led per deus

finally i became a moral democracy and my corruption is lower

Republica jim, Americorporation, and Led per deus

I was such a bad democracy that I didn't even change from Cap. Paradise when I went autocratic. My proudest achievement.

Chandlerenestan wrote:Hi all, I'm brand new here and have no idea what I'm doing. Any tips?

get a different flag

United golden circle republic and Led per deus

New Portuguese Empire wrote:I was such a bad democracy that I didn't even change from Cap. Paradise when I went autocratic. My proudest achievement.

just become a absolute monarchy
your flag screams it...

New Portuguese Empire and Led per deus

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