POP QUIZ: what are the effective differences between these three 50 word statements?

1.

QuoteI have dedicated my energy to promote the values of healthy coexistence, Community, the Arts, Fun and Excitement.
My goal is to unite people through shared visions and bring unity and positivity to Talossa; to balance different viewpoints and unite Talossa for a better future.

2.

Quote...a coalition of independent MCs from across the political spectrum, dedicated to creating a more pluralistic approach to Talossan politics. Each member pursues their own political (or non-political) agenda without the limitations of formal party structures, fostering a vibrant, diverse range of views. Join us in shaping Talossa's dynamic and prosperous future!

3.

QuoteWe strive to protect a traditional yet democratic Kingdom.
We want to continue fostering immigration, transparency, inclusivity, and goodwill among citizens.
We promote cross-party collaboration to make our Nation more visible and our government more active.
We are honest and committed.
We also think our Province is the best.

The apparent explosion of the TNC has resulted in fragments whose politics all seem to be vague platitudes that no-one could disagree with, with no particular "unique selling point" or even significant difference between them. The Free Democrats previously asked "what does the TNC stand for"? Now we might ask "what do the various Té-En-Tzells* stand for?" I can understand why no-one wants to be associated with the infighting, paralysis or rudeness of the outgoing Government - but I can't understand why they don't stick together, if they don't actually disagree with each other.

In contrast, everyone knows what the Free Democrats stand for. And in addition to that, we're working on a specific Agenda for the New Free Democrat Government. Having a strong platform, and the team to enact it, was what led to the old TNC's landslide of a couple of terms ago. We learn.


* A Talossan word I just made up, meaning "offspring of the TNC". TNCidoj in Esperanto.

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on Today at 11:48:43 AMCan you remind us what is the maximum number of allowable seats per MC ?

We don't know until after the election. It's 2000 divided by the total number of valid votes. So if there are 100 valid votes in the election, it's 20. If there are 120 votes it's 16 or 17 (I forget the rounding rule).

Also remember that you can allocate up to 1/3 of your seats off-list.

Supplementary question, Mr Túischac'h! When will the list be updated, or are we going to leave it slide until after the election?

Estimat Túischac'h, I rise to deliver a Terpelaziun to the Minister of Foreign Affairs - making sure to tag @mximo, because apparently he doesn't read this board regularly..

What is the current state of progress on the Government's "re-embracing" of the League of Secessionist States, given that the Government's month of consultation received no consultation, and the Minister's previous assurance that "The first contact Will be made in the next few weeks to micronations around the world"?

And again, just to make sure:

Qu'est-ce que c'est l'état actuel des lieux à propos de la "re-éntreinte" par le Gouvernement de la Ligue des États Sécessionistes, étant donné que leur mois de concertation n'a donné lieu à aucune concertaion, et que le Ministre a donnée préleablement l'assurance que "The first contact Will be made in the next few weeks to micronations around the world"?

Estimat Túischac'h, my question is for the Minister of Technology.

Following up from a previous Terpelaziun, did anything ever happen with the Database Commission?

And if so, what?

And if not, why not?

Also the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Talossan Republic.

We wouldn't be where we are now without the bravery of Tamorán dal Navă, Mic'haglh Loquatsch, @GV and so many others.



I'll be remembering our Republican heritage - now especially, since the King has knelt to let his Kingdom rise.

Quote from: Bråneu Excelsio on May 23, 2024, 08:02:44 PMAzul, fiováns. I was wondering, given that we didn't get enough nomations and that seems like a common theme, what if we change the Praisideu to last 3 Cosas instead of 1?

No. Having *some* kind of election every Cosa term keeps people at least aware that Fiova exists. We could elect a single Capitan instead, but that usually led to NO nominations.

Quote from: Iason Taiwos on May 23, 2024, 04:31:06 PM(I wanted to add, tho, that the depictions of black people in these early Asterix books are pretty...well, racist. Hopefully they moved away from that as the series went on. These new American editions have a disclaimer that just says they are presenting it as originally drawn, but not mentioning why there's a need to even state that.)

Unfortunately, the broad racial caricatures remained at least until the mid-80s (and don't get me started about the Jewish caricatures in _Asterix in the land of black gold_). At least in the English translations, though, black characters eventually started talking normally rather than in what Frank Zappa would have called "comedy negrocious dialect". What can you say, it's France.

I didn't know they got a new translation, though, among professional translators the Bell/Hockridge translations are renowned for being examples of top-quality cross-cultural translations of humour; will have to check that out. But you can get weird about "accessibility for the kids". There is a French film called La Haine (1995) about kids from a deprived suburb getting up to mischief in Paris. They go to the house of a drug dealer who is a small skinny guy they call "Asterix". In the original American dub, they changed that to "Charlie Brown" because they didn't think US kids would get the reference.

(I have no idea what modern translations would do with, for example, references to The Beatles in _Asterix in Britain_, or the way that the main antagonist in _Obelix & Co_ is a caricature of Jacques Chirac.)

Requirements:
1) agree with our 50 word statement for this election, and preferably with the major themes of the Party Program;
2) pledge to participate in the Free Democrats caucus in the 60th Cosa and vote according to its line;
3) not be annoyed when pestered by the Party Whip to vote on every Clark.

Enquiries to the Party President (me) or Secretary (@Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir).

PARTY REGISTRATION

* Free Democrats of Talossa (FreeDems)

* 50 word statement: Free Democrats have achieved our goal of monarchy reform. But let's keep going! We need a new King who's non-political and a wider discussion of Talossa's constitution. The outgoing government have fought each other and gone inactive - FreeDems will bring back experienced, competent, and open government. FreeDems Get Things Done!

* Party Leader: @Miestră Schivă, UrN

* Candidate list (incomplete, more names to be added):

1. @Miestră Schivă, UrN
2. @Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
3. @Bentxamì Puntmasleu
4. @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP
5. ...?

* Party platform URL: https://wiki.talossa.com/Free_Democrats_of_Talossa#Party_Policy

Statements on the referendums to come.

I don't think you have to update for previous years - TalossaWiki's version control will preserve previous versions of that page

Estimat Túischac'h, I rise to deliver a question to the Seneschal.

Given that El Lexhatx D.1.5 states:

QuoteThe Seneschal shall maintain a public list of all of the positions described in Titles C[r 8] and D[r 7] of el Lexhatx along with any subordinate positions that might be created. The list shall include the incumbent of any filled position as well as indicate vacant positions. When the list is updated, the old version shall be publicly archived along with the dates for which it was effective.

And that the version of this list currently available on TalossaWiki is a whole Cosa term (and two Sensechais) out of date;

Has the Government set up a new "Seneschal's List" anywhere else which I am unaware of? I ask because the Opposition wanted to raise some accountability questions to the Cabinet but for some reason couldn't remember who they were.

Has anyone read both Terry Pratchett's Small Gods and Harry Turtledove's Between the Rivers and would be interesting into putting them both into dialogue with Gnosticism and Julian Jaynes' "bicameral mind theories?

Estimat Túischac'h, I rise to deliver a question to the Minister of Immigration @þerxh Sant-Enogat.

Can the Minister please provide:

1) the number of citizenship applications that have been received over his term in office?
2) the number of grants of citizenship that have been given over his term in office, with if possible the names of those new citizens?

Quote from: Bentxamì Puntmasleu on May 15, 2024, 03:40:56 PMI think maybe the "strange physics" ascribed to Besźel and Ul Qoma doesn't actually exist but that people (residents, foreigners, and even Breach) act like, and mostly genuinely believe, they do. What do you think?

... isn't that 100% obvious from the text? Are you reading it in some weird translation? Because it's pretty obvious there are no "strange physics", the two-cities-in-one is just a shared cultural delusion.