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Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Today at 06:59:02 AMI don't know how long you've been gone, but a lot has happened recently!  Assuming you haven't checked in since your last post in September:

Politically: there was an election, and the Progressive Alliance won the most seats but not quite a majority.  We had a coalition with the IDF, and then their leader (who's still figuring things out) said some ignorant stuff and we broke the coalition but they continued to support us.  We also have a coalition with the Independent Greens in some kind of way, and we have a confidence-and-supply agreement with the URL.  So the Green Party is the Opposition right now, mostly because none of the other parties with form any kind of alliance with a party led by a sex pest.  Oh, and I'm the Seneschal.

Legally: there have been some big reforms, such as getting rid of the Seneschal's ability to permanently make new laws, adding a check to the immigration system by mirroring applications to an independent account, and changing the Cosa to only 20 seats in size (this hasn't come into effect yet).

Culturally: the music contest TMT finished up, hockey is in the playoffs, there's a new political science institute, the prime minister's patriotic award is set to be the first physical award sent to Talossans, we're systematically investigating and reporting back on other micronations with volunteers,  and we're making promotional videos now.

That's all that comes to mind off the top of my head.

Carter, Alexandreu missed a few things "off the top of his head."

The Green Party is now the Official Opposition because his party made an informal agreement with the URL. As a part of that agreement the URL has been abstaining on votes of confidence and receiving support on its Democracy Agenda branded bills from the PA. The unexpected consequence of that agreement is the latter, as the largest non-Government party, being unable to serve as the official opposition. When I pointed this out it was confirmed by the Tuischach and the Secretary of State. Oops. Alexandreu's party despite his statement above is still receiving support from the IDT and encouraging their leader to work on things like a translation of the Organic Law.

In the meantime, there have been some news and cultural activities. I have brought forward the fourth round of the El Pretz Per Tomas poetry contest (winner announcement coming soon). There will also be a fifth edition of the Talossan Book of Cuisine later this year.

My Youtube Channel, Fora Talossa, as Talossa's only active newschannel has created a couple of news videos on Talossan political events with a third coming this week to include a special from one of our newest citizens. Here is the latest edition:

thank you!

Very welcome, Carter. :)

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 27, 2026, 10:13:53 AMThe other is a beetle-like species called the Jeraptha who have a gambling-loving culture. I would pay for a spinoff on their culture.

Well I've learned some good news that Craig Alanson is indeed planning a spinoff of a primary Jeraptha character named Uhtavio Scorandum.

The bad news? I am about to finish Book 19 in the series and will have to wait for the next one to come out...

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Today at 06:59:02 AMI don't know how long you've been gone, but a lot has happened recently!  Assuming you haven't checked in since your last post in September:

Politically: there was an election, and the Progressive Alliance won the most seats but not quite a majority.  We had a coalition with the IDF, and then their leader (who's still figuring things out) said some ignorant stuff and we broke the coalition but they continued to support us.  We also have a coalition with the Independent Greens in some kind of way, and we have a confidence-and-supply agreement with the URL.  So the Green Party is the Opposition right now, mostly because none of the other parties with form any kind of alliance with a party led by a sex pest.  Oh, and I'm the Seneschal.

Legally: there have been some big reforms, such as getting rid of the Seneschal's ability to permanently make new laws, adding a check to the immigration system by mirroring applications to an independent account, and changing the Cosa to only 20 seats in size (this hasn't come into effect yet).

Culturally: the music contest TMT finished up, hockey is in the playoffs, there's a new political science institute, the prime minister's patriotic award is set to be the first physical award sent to Talossans, we're systematically investigating and reporting back on other micronations with volunteers,  and we're making promotional videos now.

That's all that comes to mind off the top of my head.

Carter, Alexandreu missed a few things "off the top of his head."

The Green Party is now the Official Opposition because his party made an informal agreement with the URL. As a part of that agreement the URL has been abstaining on votes of confidence and receiving support on its Democracy Agenda branded bills from the PA. The unexpected consequence of that agreement is the latter, as the largest non-Government party, being unable to serve as the official opposition. When I pointed this out it was confirmed by the Tuischach and the Secretary of State. Oops. Alexandreu's party despite his statement above is still receiving support from the IDT and encouraging their leader to work on things like a translation of the Organic Law.

In the meantime, there have been some news and cultural activities. I have brought forward the fourth round of the El Pretz Per Tomas poetry contest (winner announcement coming soon). There will also be a fifth edition of the Talossan Book of Cuisine later this year.

My Youtube Channel, Fora Talossa, as Talossa's only active newschannel has created a couple of news videos on Talossan political events with a third coming this week to include a special from one of our newest citizens. Here is the latest edition:

Quote from: xpb on April 10, 2026, 12:38:18 PMIn addition, there have been issues raised as if the aforementioned was misunderstood, in that in the eyes of various organizations or individuals that specific citizens should be precluded from participating in the collection of data.  Unless there is some official sanction or ban or perhaps expulsion from citizenship I should think that anyone should be able to participate.  This appears to be a straw man argument for ulterior purposes.

Yes, thank you for standing up for common sense and decency.

I am writing this release as party leader but want any party member to feel free to add to this message or to express needed nuance or context.

As a Talossan political leader, as a Talossan, as a world citizen it is now inconceivable that the Trump Administration can last through its full term. In just 15-16 months he has led one of the world's most powerful countries into an abrupt but clear dismantling of a global order that has prevented calamity and allowed for some semblance of cooperation among nations. In just the past month we have seen a war of choice that is leading to economic harm that was not the choice of millions around the world.

There is a need for nations to give thought and then take action to build a new framework for global cooperation without America at the center. A Trump-led US appears no longer willing or capable of providing necessary leadership so that need is urgent. Climate change, terrorism, a just and inclusive global economy, artificial intellgience...these issues will not wait for this leadership vacuum to be filled.

As an American-Talossan, I feel similarly to when the American housing crisis led to rippled throughout the world and led to the Great Recession. Our policy failures have outsized impacts and our body politic does not seem up to addressing these failures. So it is time for the world to inoculate itself from America.

DEFENCE:
-Eliminate the Ministry of Defence and transfer the Royal Zouaves into the Royal Household. (I think Talossan Government is larger than needed and, most alarmingly, larger than the capacity of any political grouping to support. We need to face reality and reduce rather than increase the number of ministries. Defence is an obvious area for tightening and reform).

I am glad to see the URL is leaning into their boycott and joint statements identity. The Green Party will continue to be the party for those who do not obsess over politics or grievance. We will welcome ALL and not seek to tear folks down or ostracize them.

We believe in building up Talossan Democracy not to its use for exclusion and preferencing the personal predilections of a few.

Please note contributions from non-party members will be policed strictly.

Party members, I will broach this topic in our Discord as well but wanted to create this public space for thinking ahead of the next election.

What would be your suggestions for improving citizen experience in the Kingdom? I am calling these KIN or Kingdom Improvement Notes. Please make your suggestions and we can create consensus around those we submit to the electorate.

Here are some of mine:

IMMIGRATION:
-Renew the TalossAssistant program

CULTURE:
-Enact programs that develop Talossan culture beyond the language and politics.
-Restore BEER (inspiration from the recent Artemis program)

FINANCE:
-Include information from InfoTeca concerning spending in La C'hronica.

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Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on October 14, 2025, 01:57:49 PMVolume 4 of the Talossan Book of Cuisine is now available!

I'm looking forward for volume five.

I will be issuing the call for submissions to Volume 5 later this year. I hope we can get some interesting recipes for this next edition.

Here's one:

Mximo's Good Ol' Fashioned Cinnamon Oatmeal Breakfast Spectacular

1/2 cup Quaker Instant 1-Minute Oats
1 spoon brown sugar
Lots of cinnamon (but not too much!)

Boil oats. Pour in bowl, put cinnamon and sugar in, and mix it up well. Enjoy!


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Thanks, I'll add this to the submissions for Volume 5.

I too am happy with how this has turned out. I think I will be gifting mine to Crement and encouraging him to bring in the next family member to Talossanity.

I want to thank the URL Secretary @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be for placing the following quote in his profile. It serves as a good response to his own speech closing the URL convention:

Quote"Democracy is not a tearing down; it is a building up. ... It does not destroy; it fulfills. It is the consummation of all theories of government, the spirit of which all the nations of the earth must yield. It is the great constructive course of the ages." - Calvin Coolidge

I agree that Democracy is building up not tearing down. I agree that it seeks to fulfill a nation not destroy its constituents. I hope that the URL will join the Greens in pursuing policies and behavior that build rather than tear down. Boycotts do not build, divisive speeches do not build and that appears to be what the URL has decided to offer the people of Talossa. I look forward to speaking to Talossans about the positive policies and message that builds on our Talossanity rather than seeking to bully, dominate, and tear down.

I'm hoping to have my second report done within the next few days and will then seek a third assignment. I am hoping that others will join in building this information resource.

Just over three weeks left for debate. I'm hoping we don't end up with a one person "debate." This is making the case that Florencia is ripe for a merger though.

After a sample at Costco this morning I've jumped on the pierogi bandwagon:

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 15, 2024, 09:51:59 PMGuest speech to the FreeDems convention:


Azul to you as proud co-citizens of our Kingdom. Let me be clear in saying I know you love our nation as much as I do. So, I first want to thank you for making space for someone with whom you have had rancorous disagreements and may still not trust to speak. And trust, the rebuilding of it, in a fashion that endures is the goal of this speech. I aim simply to tell you where I am coming from and hope that an increase in understanding will lead to a higher likelihood of trust even if there is no agreement. I must, however, preface my words by saying I speak as a private citizen not as Distain nor as a member of the Talossan National Congress.

I support the immediate end of the reign of King John. The legacy of his service to Talossa is already beyond doubt. But the status quo threatens the institutional maintenance of the monarchy. I am a fundamentally pragmatic person so if forced to choose between the continuance of a reticent and distant monarch and a republic with an active head of state then I will choose a republic. It is not only people who serve in institutions but it is also institutions existing in service to the people. The goal is an active head of state whose close relationship with the citizenry helps to nurture and strengthen the necessary bonds between Talossans.

In the recent past, I took a step back from this as I wanted to give our current monarch one final chance to increase activity and nurture the necessary bonds between a head of state and their people. I also lost trust in my partners engaged in that effort. But I have closely observed the King's activity levels since then and as a supporter of the institution it is necessary to ensure its continuance by placing someone on the throne with the interest and abilities to perform the duties. My close observation of the current Secretary of State, Sir Txec dal Nordselva, is what convinced me to propose his elevation to the throne. This is not a machiavellian maneuver. This is an attempt to place someone who is competent and capable of being a unifying and active symbolic representative for the nation.

During the next term of the Cosa, no matter who is in Government, I will personally support efforts to resolve this enduring issue. Either through a potential revisiting of the previous legislation, through the consideration of my own proposal, or in cooperation with a broad-based convention focusing on this issue. I acknowledge it will be difficult for some to trust these words based on what has happened in the recent past but I hope this public statement will allow cross-partisan progress. And that this basic exercise in multiparty problem-solving can be the foundation of good faith lowering of temperatures and trust-building.

Response in conference from Breneir Tzaracomprada to Miestra Schiva:

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 23, 2024, 09:28:52 AMThis is a great speech full of the usual miestraisms. Oh, and I've responded to your private message concerning discussions around monarchy reform. I've even re-proposed Ian's old Compromise on the Compromise for internal discussion. I do think we have the potential for action right now but my party mates need to weigh in.

Over the next few weeks we will see whether you are interested in making progress on this issue. In my speech I made clear that you have a partner on the issue moving forward. The consequences of your inability or unwillingness to engage that partner are yours and your party's to face.

To repeat a piece of your speech: "If there is a possibility that the Historic Compromise might be revived and get the requisite majority – then let's do it, right now."

Yeah...let's do that. :) If you can get over the trust issues.

My fellow Talossans, I wanted to bring attention to the following speech to the old Free Democrats conference just over two years ago (March 15, 2024). In that speech I became the first monarchist to call for the end of King John's reign as an important step in resolving a longstanding issue. This speech started developments that would finally bring on the needed transition on the throne from John to Txec. It is a point of personal pride as a Talossan.

We have another longstanding issue needing resolution now. We need to build a national culture that is not based on the politics of tearing people down, of demonization and monstering, and of the interests only of those who revel in politics itself. The Green Party will continue to perservere in its efforts to build a national culture that includes politics but is more than just politics. More than joint statements, boycotts, and charts. Because a culture that needs a jolt of feverish political campaigning every six months is not one that is healthy. If you agree then we welcome your support.

The speech above and the results that follow demonstrate the potential within all Talossans to solve real problems beyond the contrivances of the grievance obsessed. Let's demonstrate that potential now.

Welp due to a deluge of IRL commitments I was unable to get out the March 2026 edition of the Abbavilla Digest by month's end. So we are going to go with a combined mega-edition for April 2026 that includes all news for March and the special feature with Bangladeshi-Talossan @Moinul Moin

I expect it to be published in mid-April.

Stay tuned and apologies for the delayed third edition.

Breneir
FT Editor-in-Chief

Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on October 14, 2025, 02:44:25 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on October 14, 2025, 01:57:49 PMVolume 4 of the Talossan Book of Cuisine is now available!

I'm looking forward for volume five.

I will be issuing the call for submissions to Volume 5 later this year. I hope we can get some interesting recipes for this next edition.

We are now past the submission deadline and helpfully all submissions came in this very thread. It is now in the hands of our elite judges @Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat and @owenedwards to select the winning entry.


Thanks to the following artists for submitting entries:
@Tric'hard Lenxheir
@Sir Ian Plätschisch
@King Txec
@Crement Itravilatx

The winner receives $30 USD and publication on Fora Talossa.

Laaaaast Caaaallll for mindblowing poems!
@Moinul Moin @Marcüs Causch @Mximo Malt

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on March 22, 2026, 02:35:48 PMNine days left for submissions to the 4th El Pretz Per Tomas Poetry Contest! Show off your poetic skills here or via DM.

Just one day remaining to submit your poems!