Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on September 13, 2026, 10:41:58 AMI candidate for the election of le Sénéchal de Cézembre.
A few hours left for other candidates ?

I support your nomination

I declare my intention to seek a to be newly created office as liaison of foreign affairs

agreed I read both and; the novella has the hard SF detail the Faith of Beasts lacked on that topic.  Overall seems well set for the 3rd book but maybe there will be another interim novella (strange dogs for the expanse was another good on by this/these author(s)

As the election is now complete I am guessing there is a list of those requests for seats?

Best wishes on your procedure!  I met with my surgeon today and she will replace my left knee on September 18th so I will rehabilitate in tandem with you.

microcon and other topics discussion by Slowjamastan

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Via a private donation (without use of treasury funds), a full page in the MicroCon 2027 program has been procured.

While we await design criteria from the hosts (Slowjamistan) those interested can be pondering draft layouts.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on August 23, 2026, 08:25:40 PM

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Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 27, 2025, 07:29:47 PM@xpb Connected to the first novel, have you had a chance to read the first novella in the series, Livesuit? I thought this was just as good.

I didn't know about that will have to look it up...

@xpb Did you ever end up reading Livesuit, the novella set in the Captive War universe?

Alas not yet, perhaps after my final exam on Monday...

A very good read which provides some context for the first book.

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@xpb Did you ever get to check out The Captive War series from the authors of The Expanse? Amazon has decided to bring the series to TV.

I read the first on awhile back - will try to read Livesuit which appears to be a volume 1½ prior to vol 2 Faith of Beasts.  They had several of these novellas in The Expanse series.

Activity with https://www.sos.state.co.us
Name:    The Kingdom of Talossa
Master ID:    20241820791
Item:    Renewal Of Trade Name        $5.00
valid until 01SEP2027

This activity is related to maintenance of the bank account at Wells Fargo N.A. which has both the King and Burgermeister as signatories.
The Burgermeister maintains other accounts at Wells Fargo such that there are no fees incurred for the accounts of the Kingdom.

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on August 18, 2026, 08:31:12 AMTo be clear on at least one occasion as a member of the Cosa representing the Progressive Alliance I was TOLD to change my vote to preserve an alliance with another party. It was one of the reasons I left the party and my position as attorney general (which I never felt qualified for in the first place).

We all possess free will, and you were convinced in discussion to preserve an alliance which you could have also chosen to let fall.  You are also free to join or leave any party that you wish, as are we all.  At times a party or individuals may contact members to consider all factors related to their actions, however there is no way to compel someone to vote in any specific way.

The only exception to this is when there were fictitious citizens accepted into the Kingdom that one person or small group of persons were directly manipulating.  I believe that that problem has been eradicated.

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on August 17, 2026, 09:24:40 AM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on August 16, 2026, 05:04:12 PM

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on August 16, 2026, 04:44:38 PMI am not a member of any party

So you're not going to be a reliable vote for your old party, the Progressive Alliance, who are backing you in this election?

I never was, it was one reason I left, I did not like being told how to vote.

I believe every party has discussion and cooperatively constructs a strategy, yet all individuals are free to vote their conscience, including with the Progressive Alliance.

GROUP 4
6 - B-52's - Roam
4 - David Bowie - Starman
3 - Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
2 - Derek & the Dominos - Layla
1 - Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

GROUP 5
6 - Dave Brubeck - Take Five
4 - Dire Straits - Telegraph Road
3 - Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
2 - Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
1 - Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Green Party and Independent Progressive party registration fees received via Wise, transaction ending in ..3369

Quote from: xpb on August 14, 2026, 11:20:56 AMI am working with various entities to make sure that the registration funds are received.  Some are unable to use PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle as I have previously established, and I am trying to use other means.  Another possible way at all times is to issue a check or money order to The Kingdom of Talossa, PO Box 3037, High Mar Station, Boulder, Colorado 80307-3037 USA and send by postal mail.  The organization could issue an affidavit online that it has been mailed, and then I would complete the transaction upon arrival.

PayPal is still first preference.   Recently added Wise to Venmo, Zelle, and postal mail as an option

My votes

A.

PROG -Progressive Alliance

B.

Does not apply to Cézembre

C.

Üc regarding 62RZ07, "Executive Power Reform Act and Amendment"

Üc regarding 62RZ14, "Broosking Swing Mitigation Amendment (Reconsideration)"

Üc regarding 62RZ15, "Cunstavál Reform Amendment"

Üc regarding 62RZ26, "Democracy Act and Amendment"

Üc regarding 62RZ27, the "We Have a New-ish King Amendment"

D.

I wish to claim a seat in l'Etats de Cézembre

I am working with various entities to make sure that the registration funds are received.  Some are unable to use PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle as I have previously established, and I am trying to use other means.  Another possible way at all times is to issue a check or money order to The Kingdom of Talossa, PO Box 3037, High Mar Station, Boulder, Colorado 80307-3037 USA and send by postal mail.  The organization could issue an affidavit online that it has been mailed, and then I would complete the transaction upon arrival.

1. Hiatus of and alternative to draft Foreign Factbook

The initial process envisioned of assigning information liaisons to collect data on other micronational entities is on hiatus due to a variety of internal and external factors, and may resume after the upcoming election.

A proposed interim alternative step will be to add a full page reference to the Kingdom of Talossa to the program for North American Microcon 2027 to be held in San Diego CA USA.  The foreign ministry will solicit designs from citizens for consideration and selection by the King.  An addition to the design will be a link for collection of Factbook information from other entities.

There will be two delegates (the King and another TBD) to that convention August 5-8, 2027.

2. Outreach to the Glorious Revolutionary Microrepublic of Whaaat!?

As a student in the ATLAS program at the University of Colorado, I made the suggestion for a theme for the 2026 Whaaat!? Festival to be the creation of a micronation, which was accepted.

Whaat!? embodies the feeling of simultaneous delight and bewilderment when you have a fresh encounter something wonderfully weird.  The Whaaat!? Lab is a hybrid studio-laboratory dedicated to uncovering and fostering that feeling, specifically through experimental games and playful interactivity. It is located within the ATLAS Institute, at CU Boulder.

I will participate in that class, and leverage the history of the Kingdom of Talossa to inform the other students there about micronational concepts through the lens of our long standing nation.  The Whaaat!? festival has a new theme each year, so this blossoming of a new nation may be brief.  However, among those involved there may be impetus for immigration to our midst. 

The Whaaat!? festival date is 7 November 2026 - among other things we will need to select a national breakfast cereal for inclusion in the Cereal Aptitude Test.   I will attend in my Talossan garb, either as a regular citizen or potentially as a government representative pending the upcoming election results.

PROG fee received 9 Aug, transaction ID ending in ...283H

hopefully works this time
GROUP 1
6 - B-52's - Private Idaho
4 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
3 - Foo Fighters - Everlong
2 - The Police - Message in a Bottle
1 - Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure

GROUP 2
6 - Ludwig von Beethoven - Mondscheinsonate, 3rd movement
4 - Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence
3 - The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
2 - B-52's - Legal Tender
1 - The Beatles - Taxman

GROUP 3
6 - The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
4 - Ásgeir - Nýfallið regn
3 - Deep Purple - Child in Time
2 - Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
1 - Men At Work - Down Under

darn my post was somehow not made, tried a couple days ago

Quote from: Sir Lüc on August 12, 2026, 04:30:38 PM

Quote from: Garth Spencer on August 12, 2026, 03:59:25 PMDear Burgermeister,

I wish to re-register the following political party in the Cosa. Is it permissible for me to send you the registration fee by an e-transfer to this email? Is it permissible for me to send it on Friday, August 14th, which is one day after the stated deadline?

Particulars:

Full party name: The Independent Green Anarcho-Surrealist Party

Party leader:  Garth Spencer

General aims and views:  The Independent Green Anarcho-Surrealist Party aims to fight gravity and boredom in Talossan affairs by introducing levity, interest, and strange resolutions to the Cosa. We encourage all Talossans, especially elected representatives, to do something funny or at least surreal every day. Get surreal!

List of candidates: Garth Spencer

Yours,

Garþ Açafat

Azul Garth, I have moved your registration to the appropriate thread. (And took notice of it, and will be adding you to the ballot ASAP)

Tagging @xpb for how to pay the fee, but just wanted to point out the deadline for the fee is September 30 if you don't intend to send campaign mailers; if you pay earlier, you can send those as soon as you do, but you don't need to pay by August 13/14/15 to appear on the ballot.

Most direct will be via PayPal to burgermeister@talossa.com
I also have Zelle or Venmo alternatives