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Hot off the presses- PM Candidate Interviews!

Special thanks to the NS website for not crashing and making me start over again. You a real one, homie.


Thalassian Thoughts: PM Candidates

by Sho


Election season is upon us again in Thalassia! After a busy six months in office, Prime Minister Arenado has decided to take a step back from politics to allow for some fresh blood to take the wheel. After going uncontested in the last election and having numerous day-to-day wins under his belt, the incoming candidates are aiming to fill, in this reporter’s opinion, some big shoes.

With one of the largest and wackiest election seasons to date, in this special edition of The Wave, Sho sits down with candidates to ask questions submitted to us by readers.

Those who submitted were given the option to ask anonymously or to be credited. Opinions in this article belong solely to the individuals involved and are not representative of The Wave or Thalassia. Minister of Information, Owl Archipelago, was not involved in the creation of this bulletin beyond his interview and was not permitted to view it prior to publication. Due to the varied response lengths, individual interviews have been spoilered for your reading convenience.

This edition was formatted on mobile, so it it likely optimized for smaller screens.


Special thanks to Grey county for creating these TL;DRs about the election:
Serious Campaigns | Joke Campaigns | Endos


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A small yellow lab makes his way to the stage. Sho is already sitting back in her chair, having just finished her opening statements for the camera. The jingle of “Bad’s” tags catches the attention of Chuck, one of The Wave’s producers. Chuck has to lift him into the chair, as the sizable stick he is carrying prevents him from jumping up.

Bad before entering the studio.
Sho gives a stilted smile, trying to disguise her disgust with the slobbery stick on the table. One of the other producers whispers in her ear and hands her a training clicker. With a knowing nod, she clicks it to get Bad’s attention.

Sho: Alright, thanks for agreeing to do this interview! All of these questions are citizen submitted and may be followed up towards the end. Would you like to open with a statement for our voters?

Bad: Sure! Vote Bad for free cyborgs and a dual parliament made up of humans and robots. Soda in the water fountains.

Sho: Oh my, very insightful! Our first question touches on experience. This comes from Zentata: “Do you feel as though you have enough experience to properly act as the pm?”

Bad wags his tail.

Bad: Hi Zentata! Given how I was the first elected PM of Thalassia, I think I'm pretty qualified. Some other roles I've served as are MoS, keeping the stinky out of Thalassia.

Sho: Hey, that’s not true! You’re still here, stinky! ;)

Bad lets out a small disgruntled growl. A Linkdog in the audience howls in laughter. No one knows how he got here. Where are his parents?

Sho: Our next question comes from Jorge (Hispanian union): “How different will your government be, if you win?”

Bad: My government will be historical. It will be historical because we will be moving all government jobs to robots. This means 8ball, card tricks, Uno, etc. Basically we're gonna sit around and play cards.


An artists rendering of what Bad’s Cabinet may look like.
It'll also have free lunch on Thursdays. Also hecc stinky recognize stinky.

Sho’s inner possum escapes long enough for a hiss. Her face shifts like Venom. It is horrific.... Just kidding. She just shakes her head and laughs.

Sho: Tuna fish surprise or cream of possum soup for Thanks I Hate It Thursday’s luncheon?

These next serious questions come from Conklandi: “What are your policies on alternative energy?” and “How are you going to improve Thalassia's perks?”

Bad: Cream of possum soup. Possum soup is actually good!

Sho visibly gags at the concept of cannibalism. Bad is blissfully unaware of her plight.

Bad: Policy on alternative energy? Hecc the term alternative. I'm going in on 100% clean green energy. Hecc that coal, hecc that oil, hecc that gas. We're going all solar, wind, water and geothermal. Avatar babyyyy.

Thalassian cards has been a movement that's been overlooked. I'm going to gather card players and we're going to combine our efforts!

Bad boops the table. MOAR QUESTIONS!

Sho: A hot button topic this election! This was submitted by Grey county, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, and Monkelandd, and further expanded on by the latter.

“What are your opinions on a legislature? Bicameral or unicameral? Parties or not? Etc.”

Monkelandd also wants to know if “you plan on any constitutional changes?”

Bad: Legislature! Hot topic o.o! I think a unicameral system would work best honestly. We could have parties but the only parties I would support are birthday and holiday parties.

Constitutional changes? Nothing much, just changing the font to comic sans and making the color bright yellow.

Sho: Here’s a brief reprieve from our long winded questions: Arenado wants to know why each candidate is running. So what is your reason?

Bad: For fun! Next question. 😁

Sarcastic spongebob appears on the screen behind them saying “I poLiTiK 4 FuNSieS”. Sho looks like she is about to eat someone. The producers frantically turn it off.

Sho: Ahem. So! A couple of shy voters sent these in: The Monarch’s responsibility is the security/moderation of the region, advising of the elected government, and the maintenance of our offsite properties. The WA Delegate has sole control over our WA affairs/programs and communications with WA alliances. What do you see as the responsibilities of the Prime Minister?

Will you be creating any ministries not required by the Constitution? What will be their purpose be and how will they function? If not, you mentioned your intent to keep Arenado’s MoR and MoAA. Will they see any significant changes you haven’t already mentioned?

Bad: The prime minister is designed to be a leader of the people. Having pioneered the role myself, the PM should be interactive, and listen to their constituents. The PM kinda has a finger in every pie, and should take a proactive role in every ministry.

I will, if elected, keep all current ministries the way they are, except for some minor changes to MoI and Moc. I will also create a ministry of bouncy castles, which will be in charge of distribution of bouncy castles.

A single tear slides down Sho’s cheek.

Sho:It’s always the bouncy castles... no one cares about those of us who prefer water slides. 😭

Also, our final question.. Cannolis?

Bad: I will answer that question with a question. Where's my grandma?

The Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers can see heard arguing in the audience about whether or not the better question is “Who is your grandma?” or “Why is your grandma?”

Sho: That’s all we have for you for now, provided there are no more question submissions. Would you like to make a closing statement?

Bad: Yes. I. DECLARE. BANKRUPTCY!!!!!!!! Also wear a mask. Also also water slides are a slippery slope- too many injuries.

Bad hops out of the chair and attempts to finger gun away but fails because he doesn’t have thumbs. Chuck is sent to follow behind him and finger gun for him. Time for the next candidate...




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Sho takes a sip of coffee and grins at Conklandi, who has just taken their seat for this interview. The room has a much more serious feel to it. Conklandi takes a moment to fidget with the flag pin on their lapel.

Sho: Alright, thanks for agreeing to do this interview! All of these questions are citizen submitted and may be followed up towards the end. Would you like to open with a statement for our voters?

Conklandi: Vote for me for a realistic minister who will be honest to you. Always.

Sho:A commendable opening attitude! Let’s start with one of the questions you are asking other candidates... How are you going to improve Thalassia’s perks?

Conklandi: The perks will be related to cards with a potential daily supply of cards for every Thalassian. It will use a group of card farms to produce cards, leading to increased satisfaction and an incentive to join the region.

Sho: Our next question comes from Zentata: “Do you feel as though you have enough experience to properly act as the pm?”

Conklandi: Well, I feel that desipite my relatively lack of experience compared with the other candidates, I will bring in a certain vigour in office. An infuision of new perspectives. [sic]

Sho: Our next question comes from Jorge (Hispanian union): “How different will your government be, if you win?”

Conklandi: It will build on the previous government's achievements with the addition of previously under represented opinions. As well as increase embassies. And equality.

Sho: Oh! A roleplay question! I always love these because it gives us insight into the IC mind of the PM when they’re not running OOC affairs.

What are your policies on alternative energy?

Conklandi: It will centre on renewables for the sjort [sic] term which will fuel the construction for fusion reactors.

The fuel for fusion reactors are present on the moon and the sea respectively, allowing it to produce energy from easily available resources.

Meanwhile, renewables will fuel the country as a backup.

Sho: A hot button topic this election! This was submitted by Grey county, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, and Monkelandd, and further expanded on by the latter.

“What are your opinions on a legislature? Bicameral or unicameral? Parties or not? Etc.”

Monkelandd also wants to know if “you plan on any constitutional changes?”

Conklandi: I am for a bicameral legislature as it allows for a loop that moderates the decisions made by the government, preventing dictatorships from sprouting.

I acknowledge that parties are necessary for political representation as it allows less influential members to have their opinions heard along with those with more clout.

Finally, I don't plan to make any changes to the constitution.

Sho: Our next questions come from a very concerned Wymondham, who is uneasy that you’re running for PM while being so new to the Thalassian political scene. His questions are:

"You have not served in government as even a civil servant, how can you have the fainest idea of how to implement government policy, work with the founder, create a healthy cabinet atmosphere or represent Thalassia to our allies in Lazarus and Osiris?"

"You wish to "Expand Thalassia's influence via the construction of embassies" - what would your requirements for an embassy be?"

"The majority of your platform is Roleplay based, what are you going to do for the majority of Thalassians who do not even partake in the roleplay?"

Conklandi: I can bring a fresh perspective for governance that won't be tainted by old rules, which can be supplemented by familiarzation with Thalassia.

The requirements for an embassy would be that they have mostly democracies, have enough members to warrant a Discord server and they could have a potential to create a WA voting bloc.

I will try to be accessible for questions and queries for all Thalassians.

Sho: Here’s a brief reprieve from that.

Arenado wants to know why each candidate is running. So what is your reason?

Conklandi: I will be running to give a sober alternative to the flashy campaigns that will have nothing in substance in policies.

Sho: The Monarch’s responsibility is the security/moderation of the region, advising of the elected government, and the maintenance of our offsite properties. The WA Delegate has sole control over our WA affairs/programs and communications with WA alliances. What do you see as the responsibilities of the Prime Minister?

Conklandi: To advise, keep in check and to support them.

Sho: Will you be creating any ministries not required by the Constitution? What will be their purpose be and how will they function?

Conklandi: The Ministry of Cards for the production and distribution of cards in Thalassia.

Sho: Thank you Conklandi! Good luck. Would you like to give us a closing statement?

Conklandi: Vote for me for a sober future.

Before Sho can ask about cannolis Conklandi marches out of the studio, saluting our great Thalassian flag. Drums can be heard in the background... or is that an earthquake? Why is the studio shaking? It adruptly stops as the next candidate drops down from the ceiling.



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Monkelandd lands in their chair with a satisfying thud. They appears to 🅱️e full of coke [cola] and caviar. Sho’s inner possum has taken over, the audience quaking in their seats in anticipation. A 🅱️anner falls over the 🅱️ackdrop. Let the chaos ensue.

Sho: Alright, thanks for agreeing to do this interview! All of these questions are citizen submitted and may 🅱️e followed up towards the end. Would you like to open with a statement for our voters?

Monkelandd: Hi! I'm Monkelandd, and I'm running for Prime Minister. I'd just like to make one thing clear a🅱️out my campaign: I you care a🅱️out Thalassia, DO NOT VOTE FOR ME. I would 🅱️e a god awful PM and would pro🅱️a🅱️ly destroy Thalassia. Or I might do a good job, who knows?
My team are: Grey county for deputy and Nationific is my 🅱️ri🅱️ery official. If you indicate voting for me, he will 🅱️ri🅱️e you not to.
So, I'd just like to leave you with this: DO NOT VOTE MONKELANDD!

Sho: Our first question touches on experience. This comes from Zentata: “Do you feel as though you have enough experience to properly act as the pm?”

Monkelandd: Well, I am fairly experienced in government, 🅱️ut I have played literally no role in anything and any more of my involvement will surely destroy Thalassia's government as we know it.

Sho: A living WMD? Scawy! Our next question comes from Jorge Hispanian union: “How different will 🅱️e your government, if you win?” I suppose this is your chance to give us a preview of our governmental Armageddon!

Monkelandd: Well, idk, coz i dont plan to 🅱️e in government, 🅱️ut if i do win, (god for🅱️id), it will 🅱️e very different. Thalassia will be anarchy, like the purge but with more potatoes. i really 🅱️elieve that i am the wrong choice for thalassia. a monkelandd government would 🅱️e pacificageddon 2: electric 🅱️oogaloo, but as i said, with more potatoes

Sho is tickled with the shot at Pacifica. We cut away to Pacifica, which has once again 🅱️een a🅱️andoned. Or should we say A🅱️🅱️addon’d?

Sho: These next questions come from Conklandi: “What are your policies on alternative energy?” and “How are you going to improve Thalassia's perks?”

Monkelandd: On the alt energy thing, nuclear power is a great idea! its the first step to nuclear fallout! cherno🅱️yl style!

ok, so cards are collecti🅱️les, 🅱️ut im thinking 🅱️igger. if we want to 🅱️ri🅱️e people, ask Nationific! hes my 🅱️ri🅱️ery official and does a great jo🅱️ 🅱️ri🅱️ing peeps not to vote for me. well done him!

Sho makes a notion to the camera man to pan up so the viewers don’t see the loads of cards falling out of her pocket.

Sho: I suppose we could flip our regional anchor over to reflect our new mushroom cloud status! I, for one, welcome our new fungal doom!

A hot 🅱️utton topic this election! This was su🅱️mitted by Grey county, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, and even yourself Monkelandd, and further expanded on 🅱️y the latter.

“What are your opinions on a legislature? 🅱️icameral or unicameral? Parties or not? Etc.”

You also asked other candidates if they “plan on any constitutional changes?” Do you?

Monkelandd: right the 🅱️iggie, legislature is a yes, definitely. on the issue of houses i go oprah on yer'.go crazy! 🅱️icameral, tricameral, dodecameral, whatever! the more the merrier, eh? with parties, i say i would. parties would 🅱️e extremely destructive and im all for destruction. go mushroom clouds!

on the constitution, i say, get rid of it! who needs a constitution, when we can have anarcho-royalism, with Sho as the queen and me as supreme 🅱️eing of all thalassia, nay, the world. so my only change would be a🅱️olishing it.

We cut away for a short commercial. As we cut 🅱️ack in, Sho and Monkelandd are sharing tea and discussing the joys of the upcoming purge, o🅱️livious that they are live.

Sho: Would you like one lump or t...

Sho is suddenly aware of their situation and in a moment of panic yeets the evidence off the ta🅱️le.

Sho: Ahem! S-So.. where were we? Ah yes! Here’s a 🅱️rief reprieve from our long winded questions: Arenado wants to know why each candidate is running. So what is your reason?

Monkelandd: well, in my dispatch, i put it like this: on the discord i was talking to Nationific a🅱️oot the election. and then i said:
"if aren goes uncontested i will run for pm" aren did not go uncontested (and decided not to run anyway), owl is stepping up for the fight (hoot hoot). 🅱️ut i thought may🅱️e i could run, for the memes. so i aksed da peeps on discord and they said i should run. also, i'd like to add, i am running for the hell of it. why not you know? YOLO and all that

Sho puts on a serious face, to distract from the incident from just moments ago. It isn’t working.

Sho: Our final three questions are:

The Monarch’s responsi🅱️ility is the security/moderation of the region, advising of the elected government, and the maintenance of our offsite properties. The WA Delegate has sole control over our WA affairs/programs and communications with WA alliances. What do you see as the responsi🅱️ilities of the Prime Minister?

Will you be creating any ministries not required by the Constitution? What will be their purpose be and how will they function?

Cannolis?

Monkelandd: the prime minister's goal is to take over thalassia and turn it into a hellhole. i would a🅱️olish the WAD (sorry Zentata) and become supreme 🅱️eing, as i said before. everyone would be trapped in the region and Sho would 🅱️e kept as queen, as long as she complied with the supreme 🅱️eing's rules. if you don't sho, idk what ill do
yeah, awful. dont vote for me.

i will ditch all ministries as part of my 'a🅱️olish the constitution' thing. so, no MoR, no MoAA, just pure anarcho-royalism, just how we hate it.

Sho: I mean, so long as I get to keep a pretty ro🅱️e and get my daily cannoli I can be quite the regional mascot~

Monkelandd: sure! Also cannoli = yum. you'll get a crown too! (not as 🅱️ig as mine obv)

Sho: Oooooh shiny!

That’s all we have for you for now. It’s 🅱️een a pleasure! Do you have a closing statement for our voters?

Monkelandd: yes! DO NOT VOTE FOR ME! I cannot stress this enough. please, you saw what will happen!

also, remember: free potatoes, spam only, a mandatory hourly government- sponsered rickroll, the a🅱️olishment of non-junk food, communication only through rick (astley or sanchezz) quotes aaaand...
no more 'b's, just 🅱️s

🅱️efore Sho gets out her goodbyes, a buzzing is heard in the distance, rapidly moving closer. Oh no. The clap of those dummy thicc 🅱️s has alerted the 🐝s! They’ve carried off Monkelandd, leaving 🐝hind a trail of de🐝ris and smooth jazz CDs.




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The next guest does us the honor of ridding the studio of the aftermath with a flap of his mighty wings. He perched himself on the back on the interviewing chair. He is surrounded by an air of experience- both in Thalassia and in cursed sights (Thursdays, amirite?)

Sho: Alright, thanks for agreeing to do this interview! All of these questions are citizen submitted and may be followed up towards the end. Would you like to open with a statement for our voters?

Owl: Yes, thank you very much. I wanted to say that I have been here in Thalassia for some time and it is my desire to help the region as much as possible and that no matter the outcome of the election that desire won't go away. I will be here ready to contribute.

Sho: That’s a great way to start this off, especially as one of our most senior candidates!

Our first question touches on something you already mentioned in your platform- experience. This comes from Zentata: “Do you feel as though you have enough experience to properly act as the pm?”


Artistic rendering of Owl by Meritagnia.

Owl: Experience was what I lacked when I stood in the 1st Presidential Election. After that I decided I wanted to try and get more involved in civil service. I then joined the Ministry of Security, then I became Wym's deputy and now Minister. I went through ladder and saw how our regional government works from many positions. I would say I have the experience to know how it works and how it can be improved and that is why I have decided to run for pm.

Sho: You certainly have come a long way since those elections!

Our next question comes from Jorge Hispanian union: “How different will be your government, if you win?”

Owl: I intend in giving more responsibilities to the Ministry of Recruitment, making it responsible for recruiting and training people for civil service. Other than that I want to restructure the ministries organization in order to make it easier to work causing it be more productive and decreasing stress.

It won't be different in structure, the ministries will be the same as they previously were under Prime Minister Arenado.

Sho: Productivity is definitely needed in NS governments to keep a region running!

These next questions come from Conklandi: “What are your policies on alternative energy?” and “How are you going to improve Thalassia's perks?”

Owl: The first question seems to be related to the regional roleplay. The government does not make decisions of that kind over what happens in the regional rp. Now if you allow me to joke, I hope Max Barry has his servers environmentally friendly.

I'm gonna be honest, I never gave much thought of how a rewards program could be made, other than the already existing ThalassiEndos, which our WAD Zentata made where some of the nations get rewarded. I also believe culture had a rewards program that also uses cards as prizes. However, I do not think it's realistic to have a card farm and daily rewards. Other than using cards as rewards, maybe a simple ranking list based on an amount of points would also work as a way to handle it.

Sho: A hot button topic this election! This was submitted by Grey county, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville and Monkelandd, and further expanded on by the latter.

“What are your opinions on a legislature? Bicameral or unicameral? Parties or not? Etc.”

Monkelandd also wants to know if “you plan on any constitutional changes?”

Owl: On a legislature I think is what would be the best and keeping the direct democracy systems we currently have in place to allow any WA citizen to propose any new legislation. I think it’s a great idea, until now new legislation as always been authored by members of the cabinet, this will change that.

On the political parties matter, I don’t think they are needed and could cause both divide and also lead to aggressive partisan politics. Besides that, real life party ideologies don’t exactly fit nationstates like politics.

I do plan on constitutional changes, if I want to make changes to the government structure in order to improve its productivity I think I should make some changes to the constitution related to that to ensure that those vital changes will continue on.

Sho: Here’s a brief reprieve from our long winded questions:

Arenado wants to know why each candidate is running. So what is your reason?

Owl: As I have said in the start, I’m here to give what I can offer to Thalassia. I’m running to make my contribution and help our community grow stronger and better.

It has already grown a lot, but there’s still some room for improvement and I know that I can make it happen.

Sho: The Monarch’s responsibility is the security/moderation of the region, advising of the elected government, and the maintenance of our offsite properties. The WA Delegate has sole control over our WA affairs/programs and communications with WA alliances. What do you see as the responsibilities of the Prime Minister?

Will you be creating any ministries not required by the Constitution? What will be their purpose be and how will they function? If not, you mentioned your intent to keep Arenado’s MoR and MoAA. Will they see any significant changes you haven’t already mentioned?

Owl: The responsibilities of the Prime Minister aren’t as specific as those of the Monarch or the WA Delegate. The Prime Minister has a role in the security/moderation of the region alongside the monarch, but also in handling foreign affairs, organising culture events and developing the region itself. It’s not as specific as quite a few of these responsibilities are delegated to the minister that the Prime Minister appoints.

As of right now, I don’t think I will be creating any new ministry not required by the constitution. I intend on having the new culture events inside the MoC. I mentioned i intent on keeping the ministries that Arenado created, they are essential in my view of what the government needs. I don’t think I will be changing the MoAA but as I have mentioned in my campaign I intend on adding the responsibility of recruiting and training people for civil service to the Ministry of Recruitment.

Sho: Alright Owl, final question. Cannolis?

Owl looks mildly taken back but answers coolly.

Owl:I don’t believe I’ve eaten them.

Sho is sad for Owl. Time to send him some rep on the Regional discord so he may have one. This is totally not a plug. Do not @Sho, Owl does that enough.

Sho: Thanks so much for interviewing with us Owl! Would you like to make a closing statement?

Owl: This elections is meant to decide who will be serving as the next prime minister. We are having joke candidates for the first time, I don’t just see satire in their campaigns, I see people with potential to contribute to Thalassia. They may not think of themselves as prime minister material, but they are worth more than they think. I wish all other candidates good luck in the election. Thank you for interviewing me.

And with a final hoot, he is gone. Probably off to buy a Meritagnian glutetarte. Let’s hope for his sake they are out of wasabi!



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A young studious gent strides up to sit down with Sho. He straightens his “RIP ICTTN” and “Golden TAN” buttons. Sho can’t help but wonder when the meaningless references only select Thalassians will understand will end. When will there be justice for the Maxtopians?


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Sho: Alright, thanks for agreeing to do this interview! All of these questions are citizen submitted and may be followed up towards the end. Would you like to open with a statement for our voters?

3GR: My Fellow Thalassian’s I come to you today to offer you safety. To give hope and provide security to make your region the safest.

Sho: Our first question touches on experience. This comes from Zentata: “Do you feel as though you have enough experience to properly act as the pm?”

3GR: My answer for that question is that I don’t think I do have enough experience to do it properly I mainly ran so that way when I do get more experience in the future so I can run and know what to do. I really didn’t think I would win against owl so I just used the election to see what it’s like.

Sho: Hey, that’s pretty smart. Elections are a good learning experience for sure!

Our next question comes from Jorge (Hispanian union: “How different will be your government, if you win?”

3GR: I think it would be mostly the same except for more focus on defense because what if a raid happens.

Sho: We’ll revisit that in a couple of later questions!

These next questions come from Conklandi:“What are your policies on alternative energy?” and “How are you going to improve Thalassia's perks?”

3GR: Well for the first question I think oil/gas should still be used but should be switched out over time for reusable energy like wind or water.

But that second question confuses me as I do not know what these perks are.

Sho: Understandable!

A hot button topic this election! This was submitted by Grey county, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, and Monkelandd, and further expanded on by the latter.

“What are your opinions on a legislature? Bicameral or unicameral? Parties or not? Etc.”

Monkelandd also wants to know if “you plan on any constitutional changes?”

3GR: I think there should be party’s because Thalassia is a region of democracy (if that makes any sense), but yes I think we should have party’s

Sho: Calling back to earlier, I have a question from Wymondham: “You call for a Thalassian armed forces, do you have any experience in R/D?”

3GR: No. I’ve only been in the MoFA as a Junior ambassador.

Sho: Fair enough 😄

Here’s a brief reprieve from that.

Arenado wants to know why each candidate is running. So what is your reason?

3GR: I’m just trying to learn for the future

Sho: I can respect that, and I think Thalassia can too.

Here are our last three questions:

“The Monarch’s responsibility is the security/moderation of the region, advising of the elected government, and the maintenance of our offsite properties. The WA Delegate has sole control over our WA affairs/programs and communications with WA alliances. What do you see as the responsibilities of the Prime Minister?”

“Will you be creating any ministries not required by the Constitution? What will be their purpose be and how will they function? If not, you mentioned your intent to keep Arenado’s MoR and MoAA. Will they see any significant changes you haven’t already mentioned?”

“Cannolis?”

3GR: First question: The prime minister leads the work of the cabinet of Ministers.

Second question: No new ministries.

Third question: I’m not sure if I would change them.

Sho: Thanks so much 3GR! That’s all the questions we have for you. Would you like to give a closing statement?

3GR: Security. Strength. Prosperity. This is why I should be your next Prime Minister.

Before he can continue his statement, he is head butted off the stage by a goat. Is that the smell of dairy delight? Is that.. the Milk Man?! (Don’t ask your mom. She may know a milkman, but not the Milk Man. The milkman looks a lot like you. Don’t think about that too much.



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It is! It is the Milk Man! From Tidewater to Thalassia, he has spread the word about yald goat milk.

This candidate had no opening statement so we dive directly into questions. Due to his busy schedule of getting milk out to a sad milkless world, this interview was brief..

Sho: Our first question touches on experience. This comes from Zentata: “Do you feel as though you have enough experience to properly act as the pm?”

Yaldia: I have served as an ambassador to Sonindia for many months, as well as in the ministry of culture. And i also have experience as Vice president, President and Co Founder of Tidewater. So i do feel that if i am actually elected i would be able to properly manage the government.

Sho: Our next question comes from Jorge (Hispanian union): “How different will be your government, if you win?”

Yaldia: Most of the government structure will remain the same, however i will make strong efforts to strengthen our culture by the promotion of milk, and its many possibilities. The main focus will be on our culture.

Sho: I can see the “got milk?” signs everywhere. The propaganda. Those goats won’t know what hit’em!

These next questions come from Conklandi: “What are your policies on alternative energy?” and“How are you going to improve Thalassia's perks?”

Yaldia: 1: While the idea of nuclear energy is intresting and most likely our best current solution, i think using extensive research we can pursue milk based solutions to energy production. Similar to damns, however using artificial milk rivers, which allows us to avoid the negative effects of normal river damns. However there may be other milk based solutions that may be visually similar to reverse butter churning. I hope to assemble an elite research squad for tasks like this.

2: I think we should give away cards as RP rewards, but i think we should create a system where you can purchase rewards such as cards or banners, using a credit system of milk units. They would be gifted as RP rewards, but can be exchanged between players for banners, cards, and other items.

Sho: Cards? Credit? Calcium? Wow!

A hot button topic this election! This was submitted by Grey county, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, and Monkelandd, and further expanded on by the latter.

“What are your opinions on a legislature? Bicameral or unicameral? Parties or not? Etc.”

Monkelandd also wants to know if “you plan on any constitutional changes”?

Yaldia: i think a unicameral system of the dairy council would be able to fit this highly demanded role well. I think we should vote on new members of this council, which will then vote on submitted proposals. We should be transparent whenever we can.

No major ones, but i think there are ways we can expand the personal freedoms of our citizens.

Sho: Arenado wants to know why each candidate is running. So what is your reason?

Yaldia: Because i think a milkier thalassia is a better thalassia. It will take our already great culture and greatly add to it.

Sho: The Monarch’s responsibility is the security/moderation of the region, advising of the elected government, and the maintenance of our offsite properties. The WA Delegate has sole control over our WA affairs/programs and communications with WA alliances. What do you see as the responsibilities of the Prime Minister?

Yaldia: I think the Prime Minister is responsible for the organization and management of the government, as well as being the true head of state.

Sho: Will you be creating any ministries not required by the Constitution? What will be their purpose be and how will they function?

Yaldia: No, but i do plan on creating many important discord features related to our dairy filled culture, meaning ministry of culture will become even more important.

Sho: Cannolis?

The Milk Man did not answer this question. It seems the carton is calling him. It is time for him to leave once again to smite those who use plant-based false milks.

Sho: Fantastic. Thank you for interviewing with us, Yaldia! Would you like to make a closing statement?

Yaldia: Just remember this is a joke campaign, so you probably shouldn't actually vote for me. But do not misunderstand and think that is how every campaign will be, this is probably going to be my only joke one.

His goat carries him off to the Milky Way. Maybe we’ll see him again some day.




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What's up, folks! I've just finished my first lore factbook on Laeden. This one is about the country's 7 marvels, which are general things of enormous cultural relevance to the nation. Despite being mainly written in portuguese, I have translated everything in english to allow non-lusophones to read it too. I've also added flavor images so you can have a clear picture of each marvel.

I hope you guys read it and enjoy! I'll be writting more of them in the future (if I have time), so I'll take suggestions, and I'll also give advice if anyone's interested in writing similar stuff about their nations.

There you go! =D

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Alexandero Nassino has announced his endorsement of Giorio Vorescatti for the CAP leader. Many political figures on the right have expressed their concern that 'I Dici' (the ten years that Nassino was PM and Vorescatti was his deputy) may return. Maria On'uda has said that Vorescatti will 'purge' all MPs who do not agree with his views from the party if he wins.

Hi! I'm back

I've been writing some snippets of stories from the Wapandian World. Hope you like them

During the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo in Japan, the shogunate's samurai lords created a "mixed martial arts" system of "wushu" ("teachings") and "koryu " ("the arts") based on karate. The koryu system is now practiced across Asia and is known as the "traditional Japanese arts." This term, along with other terms used to describe Japanese martial arts, is most commonly translated in English as "Shinto martial arts ."

The martial arts were largely imported from China. However, as time passed, the martial arts evolved into a style of exercise that was uniquely suited to the Japanese lifestyle and the Japanese people.

In 1620, they reached New Delhi, in order to build a diplomatic relationship with India and increase India's trade. As the Indian leaders prepared for the invasion, the Chinese began to take control of the port. It was one of the only major economic projects of the last two decades, with the completion of the Great Barrier Reef and the completion of the Borneo and Indochina Straits.

The conquests were affected by the vigorous trading for merchant barter, but this trade continued apace throughout the island and migrated to the west through a wide channel flowing through the Acuriasque Kingdom. The work attributed to the excellent Andan.

In 1612 Macau fell to China, seizing the continent's major trading routes: East India Company and its shipping transports. Although government trust is not guaranteed, its continuous use often creates a formidable smuggling network, as reported in the Sabine & Blackheath Sun. After 1812 Macau also grew into a multibillion-dollar river.

The inhabitants of Brazil regarded the Louis filipa as a fallacious but consistent threat, and Hinchin philosophers (who had been around several centuries before Alfred the Great) suggested that this the most false severe act ever committed against the native heads of men; that man, either in union with the king or acquitted himself long before the war commenced, had offended an abominable man, and was thus cursed.

Thus did the princes of Bonda discover the lucidity that was the matter when, having tasted it in relationship to celestial light, he was persuaded, whenever an Infernauvolo raised his gaze in discourse, that there was no strip in this process of liquid body, nor the remains of carnation of creatures who had not gone for meridian light, nor that of carnation of souls who had come through transversely. After eating with the body in his Serrestre there was sorta asnic intercession, that Dionysus might finish the speculation by saying that the body without that membrane is as invisible as the flesh.

Patriotism didn't give about light barbarism, it gave money to the Jews, it bestowed Jewish pride, it provided and positioned religious hatred and barter and jihadism consistent with the Zee, the Muslim and otherwise Islamized Zionist System. And there is this very problem of Zionism's collapse quick. As long as people like Welser keep paying for this this continues until new secular norms are fixed. For example Mr Raymond Welser is taking calls for figures including Valerie was supported to do this and those support other routine angles within this labour agenda.

Yet, it had gotten past its last best vs. the central Europe environment when hostility started to seep in when -- like today -- allowing surface search engines to conduct liberalizing operations on strategic assets attached to the Fasque de Cuba-Libyan corridor and Djibouti-Chkabals video game cables to get them there quickly. And again, it had initially felt the political situation had settled down when she escaped from suspected threats.

"There were no attempts on my part to reach the Administration or any member of the intelligence community to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction before December," she said. "I have maintained the use of such weapons by Hezbollah and any actions taken against the international community should be done unless a specific and tangible threat has been identified that: (1) makes continuing regime change unlawful; (2) inside Hezbollah camps does not affect the operation of the terrorists' life multiplier against Syria — targeted, not neutralized, did not cause Jordan or many others in Syria to accept blackmail where to distribute weapons to their enemy that pledged grave support for the Islamic State.”

The main reason for this is that there was no one more dangerous than a revolutionary. In the late 1940s, the Republican National Committee (RNC) attempted to recruit and recruit members of its cadres, and after a few unsuccessful attempts to recruit members, the RNC became the leading force in the history of the world. In the 1950s, the National Party of North America and the League of the Americas were joined together by the Spanish Civil War, and in the 1950s, the National Party of South America joined the Popular Party.

The war was a major blow for the European Union's interests in the war, but ultimately led to an exodus of foreign workers from the West, a fact that most of them didn't want to admit. Today, there are about 300,000 foreign workers, many of whom are mostly in the East, and there are about 600,000 foreign workers, including about 60,000 foreign workers working in the Middle East.

This would take place after the German Civil War and the Revolution of 1848.

In the 1950s, Germany faced the largest depression in history, after the Great Depression. In 1960, the United States had the lowest unemployment rate for the country's 20th century. After the depression, however, Germany saw its biggest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. Germany was at the end of the Cold War with no major crisis. During the 1950s, the country suffered a recession that created a huge amount of trouble for the nation. Since the end of the Cold War, Germany has seen a massive influx of immigrants, and the country is already reeling from an economic crisis .

At this point, the country's GDP is down to about 1. 5 billion, according to the German Federal Office of Statistics. This figure is a bit lower than it was for the United States. The U. S. Census Bureau reported that in 2012, the U. S. had the lowest unemployment rate since the end of the Great Depression.

In a subsequent letter to the press, María de Braganza-Habsburg -Lorraine asked if the throne was indeed in her possession. However, the Portuguese press had not heard this, and, having no knowledge of the contents of the letter (for instance, a question about a king's position on social welfare and health and the role of the queen) - said that María de Braganza-Habsburg-Lorraine's absence had not prevented the king from becoming a popular and popular figure. "He was quite the hero. He was the greatest of all of us," María de Braganza-Habsburg-Lorraine said.

By late 1632, with the rise of the republic of Venice and the Spanish Inquisition , Spain began to lose power , and King Ferdinand II was forced to step down. He died in 1635, with Spain and Portugal already divided into many factions, the Republic of Venice still ruling, the Kingdom of Castile under Francisco Franco, who ruled the whole of Europe and Spain and Spain in 1539.

It is likely that King Ferdinand III was influenced by the Latin American influence of the American monarchs during his reign and may have influenced the development of the empire, which had many features, including the formation of the Catholic Church. In 1813 the following year the Catholic Church in Madrid founded an anti-Catholic

and anti-Catholic organization, the Catholic Church. A number of Catholics, including Protestants and Catholics, were led by the British, Dutch, French and other prominent Catholic leaders, while the Catholic Church had also organized the Inquisition (although not so long ago), in which cases the Knights Templar and Inquisition were led by the Catholic Church.

They had not taken possession of the lands they had previously occupied until their conquest in 1813. Their territory was so large that the Portuguese captured most of the land that they could not make it into Europe, although some claim that the Portuguese were able to exploit it for themselves. Portugal were a mere colony of three Spanish settlements, though they did not rule them. When Portugal became independent, they would become independent of the Portuguese Empire.

After 1712, the Spanish colonels and their descendants would become independent of the Portuguese Empire in order to protect the Portuguese, but they would only enter the country that had been the center of the European-American empire in 1812. This colonial power was in fact the center of American rule, and it was not until 1812 that they realized how important American colonial power was to Europe. In 1813, they became independent of the English Empire ( as opposed to European colonies that were occupied during the American Revolution ). Their first attempt was in the mid-18 20s, which was at the time a major event for their foreign policy. In 1813, they began establishing a new colony in Mexico, which would remain a part of the American Empire until the 1813 Revolution. The United States and France (which had both been part of the colonies), were the only countries who became independent during the Civil War. By the 1920s, they were no longer considered as independent of the United States.

In the meantime, the authorities have launched a massive effort to stop people from fleeing or seeking refuge. According to the government, the authorities were not able to stop people fleeing the coastal town, the capital of a former colony of the Ivory Coast. The country's coast guard officials said that there were still some 700 people out on the beaches and that they had been forced to retreat to the water to make their way to the shore of the village of Haino. The people in charge of establishing the people's shelter on the beach were then forced to flee to the sea as a result of the government's decision to evacuate more than 100 people who had fled from their homes, including a young woman. According to the government, it is now the case of the people in charge of securing their place on the beach of Haino.

In 1676, a man asked the king for an audience. A monk replied that they were the servants of the king, and he called his father. A monk answered that they were not servants of the king. The king gave an earl of water to the audience, which gave him an earl of water, and it poured into the chamber. The monk asked him why the king had a voice in his mouth, but he said, "I have not heard him since the first year of life." A monk replied, "The King has never heard his voice." At the same time, there was a new temple in the city of Zhen xi, in Zhenxi City. A monk named Jhen xi came to the city to teach his students about the mysteries of life, and he said, "This is the place where we teach the mysteries of life."

His body was then dumped in the street of Lisbon. He was buried in the cemetery where he died. However, his tomb contained several golden statues depicting his exploits. His name was still revered by the Portuguese people and in time, it became famous even in the East Indies.

The agreement was ratified by a majority of the Portuguese Parliament of 1792. Portugal accepted the terms of the Treaty of Lisbon with the following consequences:. The Treaty of Tordesillas was to be considered in Portugal, as of 1794. Spain granted the Portuguese possession of the territory in the former French colony of Camus. On June 3rd, 17 94, Portuguese troops marched from Camus into the province of Gualvo. They had established a base for military operations near Porto. They were directed by the Government of Portugal to occupy the district from which the Portuguese troops entered. As soon as Portuguese troops advanced beyond Gualvo , the British troops under Admiral Henry Fitzcar of the Spanish Navy took possession of the town. The Portuguese troops under Admiral Fitzcar were ordered by the Governor-General of Lisbon to occupy the town at once. The Portuguese Government was anxious for the safety of Porto Bay, and was obliged to grant a special mandate to the Spanish Army for the operation of the Portuguese Army.

In this way the Portuguese had control of the Indian Ocean for over 1500 years. They were also the first country to establish permanent capital, which became the capital of the city of Lisbon.

In the 16th century, a number of Portuguese settled in Bombay to form the city of Calcutta. During the 19th century, they developed various industries, notably silk weaving and sugar industry. In 1800, the Portuguese came back to India after their brief stay, and established a colony of about 10,000 inhabitants.

However, by then there were already dozens of Spanish colonies. In 1543, the Portuguese officially started colonizing Brazil, since the French were keeping an eye on the land and Portugal did not want to lose this great territory. However, by then there were already dozens of Spanish colonies. One day, King Vasco da Gama met a woman in Portugal who suggested he visit the land in Brazil, because he wanted to start a new colony and find a place where his people could live with peace and security. His request was granted! He named this place as Vila Abril. He also asked the women to help him with the soil and water. The women agreed and helped to start a farm.

He discovered another island, which is the island now known as Mauritius, and the islands now known as New Caledonia and the Dutch Seamounts, and made further discoveries in the Indian Ocean, but by the year 1500, there were no Europeans left on the islands except for the natives who lived in the nearby islands. By 1700, the natives of the islands had made a settlement, and as far as the Dutch were concerned, they could call their little colony " the colony of New Caledonia" (the Dutch didn't call the islands "New Caledonia" until 1900). The Dutch had been the first Europeans to have established a colony of any kind on an island in the Pacific Ocean.

The “union of the hispania" was founded in the year 1852, by Leonid Ivanovich Pankrudin, who is named a the president of the union. The name of the union was changed to "The union of the the hispanian union of the federacion", while Leonid's father Vladimir joined the union. At that time the republic was in the process the creation of a new state and for this purpose in 1858 the First federal law, which was called the Theatrum Federalium, was passed by the Soviet Union. The First federal law was passed in the years 1857.

The city's population peaked at 4.6 million. An example of a boom in population in the city's earliest days is depicted in the city's earliest surviving street map, in 1697. This view of the city on a large scale, with its main square outlined in blue, was also used in 1855. In the 1870s, a series of large public buildings and a bridge to the Atlantic Ocean created a larger public square and created the city's first central library, the Library of Congress in 1872. This map was drawn between 1901 and 1903, showing the city's largest park.

City map

During the Spanish Civil War some of these groups went underground in a bid to avoid the more widespread persecution under the Franco government. They formed a secret society known as the "Crown" in exile, and used it's powers of intrigue and blackmail to secure power and influence in the state. They were very hard core, with many members committing terrorist acts. Another group, the 'Nationalist' group and the 'Nationalist' Party, who were responsible for the death of about 40 million people in the Spanish Civil War. They were also an outlaws group who did all their deeds behind closed doors.

They then started to wage aggressive war against the French through Spain, as well as against Portugal before declaring the Republic. Their initial goal was to establish control over their countries, while taking control over their allies. The Dutch also found Portugal's colonies attractive, since they were located close to Dutch ports and a large amount of Dutch money was there. In fact, the Dutch had been using their colonies to gather more resources and gold to make them the economic power they were, which was what was necessary for the Dutch to rise up during this era. Eventually, Dutch power grew over the rest of the century and they started to gain more and more.

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The Conklandi Government has announced that its representatives have a potential arrangement.

It will rely on the technology of fusion reactors.

Portugal brasil and the algarves

So, this is the longest RMB post, since this is a big update, so, here we go:

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So, the history has been update, with new links for some parts of history

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I finally got the factbook of the Monarch of the UK

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The constitution is ready and updated, it only needs a english version

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The Letter of Abdication has been updated

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The coronation has been updated has well

And yes, this is a big update, since I have got everything out of the old nation, the Hispanian union, to this one, after some weeks.

So, I hope you like these new updates,
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Astartia, Laeden, Nationific, and Monkelandd

I want to denounce that Russian secret services have interfered in this election.

Owl Archipelago would have won 110% without it.

#exposedconspiracy

Veaetmar, Owl Archipelago, and Monkelandd

Astartia wrote:I want to denounce that Russian secret services have interfered in this election.

Owl Archipelago would have won 110% without it.

#exposedconspiracy

I mean, do the Russian Secret Services really want cyborgs and milk that bad? Lol.

Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, and Portugal brasil and the algarves

Nationific wrote:I mean, do the Russian Secret Services really want cyborgs and milk that bad? Lol.

Cyborgs and milk are resources that must be collectivised comrade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh2Jyswh_Yg

#WrongEraButAnyway

Astartia wrote:Cyborgs and milk are resources that must be collectivised comrade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh2Jyswh_Yg

#WrongEraButAnyway

No luck with the video, says it's unavailable, comrade.

Black helicopters

Nationific wrote:No luck with the video, says it's unavailable, comrade.

Obviously CIA interference comrade!

the black helicopters are coming

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Grey County is launchingf an investigation into some pro milk and anti owl posts on the infamous social media platform tweeter

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Grey county wrote:Grey County is launchingf an investigation into some pro milk and anti owl posts on the infamous social media platform tweeter

xD

Good one

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After runoff votes, the CAP race is still to close to call. Exit polls say that there could be less than 100 votes in it. CAP rules say that a tie of less than 100 votes is decided by the parliamentary party, meaning it could come down to that emergency power.

Is representation in media valuable? Must diverse viewpoints be celebrated and encouraged, or should the film industry not change the status quo to let in outsiders? Is film a medium that matters in reflecting society, and should it be used to show what is, or what could be?

A new poll for all of my darlings is available, and if you have not seen any of the films on the list, I highly recommend all of them.

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I'm a day late with this, sorry.

ThalassiEndos Rewards!

First up we have our weekly epic, and we will be giving out a Cernomia! And the Cernomia goes to........ Arenado!

And this week, the Featured Endorsee is.......... Owl Archipelago!

And that's all for this week's rewards. Next week you can look forward to the giveaway of a New Camelot of Avalonia and other shiny goodies!

Laeden, Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, and 3 othersOwl Archipelago, Monkelandd, and Portugal brasil and the algarves

Hiya!

Nationific, Veaetmar, and Monkelandd

And with that, the election has come to an end!

No votes have been discarded. Yay us!

Final Tally

Badivermeraed - 0 votes (0%)
Conklandi - 0 votes (0%)
Monkelandd - 0 votes (0%)
Owl Archipelago - 28 votes (90.32%)
The 3nd german republic - 0 votes (0%)
Yaldian Territories 3 votes (9.67%)

Congratulations Prime Minister Owl Archipelago!

Laeden, Nationific, Ayeinc, Veaetmar, and 6 othersOwl Archipelago, Arenado, Monkelandd, The 3nd german republic, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, and Portugal brasil and the algarves

Congratulations Owl Archipelago on your landslide election! Looking forward to working with you

Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Monkelandd, and Portugal brasil and the algarves

Congratulations, Owl!

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Thalassia founder

Owl has officially received his masking. Standing officers are listed as pending until Owl is ready to announce his Cabinet.

It is my honor to formally invite you to form your Cabinet, Owl. Congratulations once again.

Nationific, Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Arenado, and 2 othersMonkelandd, and Portugal brasil and the algarves

Thanks for everyone who voted for me! I'm happy to be able to serve Thalassia as its Prime Minister. Thank you all!

Clarkstan, Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, and 5 othersTirr savattstra, Federated Commonwealth of Selstville, Granevia, Amboron, and Portugal brasil and the algarves

Congratulations Owl, a just reward for all your service to Thalassia in government and I look forward to seeing the fruits of your term as Prime Minister!

Nationific, Ayeinc, Monkelandd, Tirr savattstra, and 1 otherPortugal brasil and the algarves

Thalassia founder wrote:snap!

I would like to appoint the cabinet members:
- Wymondham1 as Minister of AA
- Crow metropolis as Minister of Information
- Ayeinc as Minister of Security
- Veaetmar as Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Zentata as Minister of Culture
- Arenado as Minister of Recruitment and Deputy PM

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Congratulations Owl! Hoot Hoot!

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