Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, SMC EiP on Today at 02:45:36 PMI am pleased to report that the first batch of IDs were sent out over the weekend. If those in this batch will forgive another ping, I would like to notify them that their IDs are on the way and request that they inform the Ministry when their cards arrive. They are:
@Danihel Forestal
@e.iwuagwu
@Zilect Uómbat Firă
@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP
@Danihel Txechescu
@Flip Molinar
@Bråneu Excelsio
@King Txec
@Breneir Tzaracomprada

IDs in the second batch will be sent to the printer by the end of this week, and I anticipate being able to get them in the mail by the end of next week. The following citizens in the second batch still need to respond to the Ministry's request to confirm their addresses:
@BICOSTALAXIS4 (Ivan Mollov)
@Pol dal Timă Lupulescu
@Dien Xhorxh
@naseerahmed
@Éovart Castiglhă

Excellent work

Quote from: Sir Ian Plätschisch on January 11, 2025, 01:43:28 PMOhh, I see what happened. The existing version of 2.1.3 does have another exception in it, which is getting removed by the new 2.1.3. This explains the reference to the phantom exception. Are you intending to remove it

I would also remove the quotation marks around "passed the Hopper" in 2.1.3, since the same phrase appears without them in 2.1.2

Correct, the only exception intended is for the bill to be considered passed in the Hopper should there be no review by at least two of the three reviewers. Quotation marks have been removed.

After another review of the items being repealed I re-added the lines concerning resubmitting the same bill and needing to be submitted to the SoS within 24 hrs of the clark too.

Quote from: Sir Ian Plätschisch on January 11, 2025, 12:09:11 PMThe structure of the three new provisions is still confusing. For one thing, 2.1.4 says that 2.1.3 provides an exception to "passing the Hopper" even though 2.1.3 is entirely about "passing the Hopper", so it doesn't provide an exception. Also, unless I'm missing something, 2.1.4.1 doesn't say anything that 2.1.3 doesn't say already.

Thanks. I've edited and consolidated. Does this address the confusion?

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on January 09, 2025, 03:13:55 PMI apologise for the slight delay. The Foreign Minister is *not* on leave again, but the extra-Talossan commitments which required him to take leave have sadly not gone away.

I can reveal that the Foreign Minister offered his resignation due to his periods of absence, but that I did not accept it. We are looking at a Cabinet reshuffle later this month, at which point the matter may be looked at again.

Through the Tuischach,

I thank the Seneschal for her response and look forward to the cabinet shuffle. I hope this shuffle will allow Minister Puntmasleu a greater ability to serve the Kingdom while accommodating his extra-Talossan responsibilities which have, to date, prevented him from doing so. We need a Foreign Minister who is present and active now.

Quote from: xpb on January 09, 2025, 11:49:01 AMAn opportunity for a Talossan Space Agency may be a cubesat Kickstarter - there have been several that have utilized https://www.nasa.gov/cubesat-launch-initiative-introduction/

This is a fantastic idea

Quote from: Sir Lüc on January 10, 2025, 01:36:20 AMThe short answer is yes if I have time and motivation to do it.

I hope you will have time and motivation for it then

Quote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on January 09, 2025, 08:34:06 PMI do thank you for the enquiry,  and apologies for a protracted reply.
I have been, somewhat mootedly, been awaiting any further comments as to forward movement within the society and if any existing members wished to weigh in.
I felt this was important at the the time as I didn't wish to over step, namy on any toes.
I personally has actually been suffering a minor case of writers block of my own, as I feel as president, the precedent of membership of the society is that submitting a piece of work is minimum its of membership, I have found myself as of yet without work to submit to the society. Partly I wanted to build out upon my own masters thesis and see if it where possible to transpose it's nature of cyber-pragmatic tribalism across from intergenerational conflict cultural studies... I have however misplaced my original manuscript, which has made the process daunting and somewhat disheartening. I will strive to have this work produced as soon as I can find new literature to add my current deflated bibliography.

I do endeavour to start some form of advertising presently, in hope of having some form of competition or wider call for papers for what hopefully become a Micronational sociological journal, for which I at least intend to include my own work. I also hope to hear back from some correspondence at the his majesty's foreign office as to necessarily clearance to engage in international diplomatic efforts to try and gain a wider audience and submissions. I have not however been directly granted said diplomatic permission.

Thank you Tierceu for this update and I hope the writer's block passes sooner than mine. I've been working on a manuscript for about ten years now...

@Sir Lüc and @Glüc da Dhi S.H.

Are y'all planning on doing another Talomat for the upcoming 61st GE? They are one of the more fun and useful aspects of the election and it would certainly be welcome.

I ask because, in the course of looking for something else in my Google Drive, I found the old Talomat draft for the 58th GE.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 05, 2025, 11:43:57 PMMadam Seneschal, I'm not trying to cause difficulty but you did announce the return of the Foreign Minister recently and it is now public knowledge that some vital and worthy work is being done on the ministry's behalf. Is Minister Puntmasleu on leave again? Or are there any aspects of the Ministry's portfolio, not covered by S:reu Autófil's assistance that he is working on?

Through the Tuischach,

@Miestră Schivă, UrN Madam Seneschal, this question is outstanding.

Graschias Luc

Hello
@Sir Lüc
@Glüc da Dhi S.H.
@Sir Ian Plätschisch

Would one of you please move this back to the CRL for new review?

James S. A. Corey, the writers behind The Expanse series have just started a new series called The Captive's War. The first novel, The Mercy of Gods, was recently published. I have raced through the novel in about two days. Quite enjoyable. Anyone else reading this new series? I think we do have some Expanse fans here.

Quote from: King Txec on January 07, 2025, 01:39:31 PMKnowing my brother, it's far more likely to be Monty Pythons inspired than any beverage though :-)

Now THAT would be fantastic

Quote from: Pôl dal Nordselvă on January 07, 2025, 12:21:32 PMGreetings!

I am honored to be extended citizenship in this honored nation.

As a new citizen and someone who is eager to be a productive citizen, I propose the creation of the Talossan Space Agency. I am well versed in rocket technology and purposes of space agency activity. It would be my honor to propose designs for vehicle designs, testing, and full functionality. I will endeavor to make Talossa the first micronation with a space agency and the first micronation to space. It may seem frivolous or unattainable but it is my belief that we have the ability and desire to fulfill this mission.

May it please His Majesty,

Pôl dal Nordselvă, humble brother of King Txec.

I hope it gets revived without reference to any beverage.

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, SMC EiP on January 05, 2025, 09:56:21 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 05, 2025, 02:20:09 PM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on January 05, 2025, 02:09:18 PMCan the Member please remind us what that work was, to save us looking it up?

Túischac'h, Absolutely, here is the former Acting Foreign Minister's reply from mid-December:

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, SMC EiP on December 14, 2024, 04:18:11 PMEstimadăs Tuischac'h, I thank the Member for this question.

I have begun making inroads with members of the MicroWiki community this past week. MicroWiki is one of the larger communities of micronationalists on the Web, and I believe the potential there for international relations is quite high. Namely, I joined their Discord server with three goals in mind, once I was integrated better with the community:

* Establish bilateral relations with interested nations, preferably ones with a relatively noteworthy population.
* Look into the existence of regional micronational organizations (their Wiki does list at least two that are focused on the Great Lakes region)
* Look into the existence of global micronational organizations (preferably a pre-existing one, as opposed to founding a new one, as you may be aware this is seen as sort of reason for derision in the broader sphere).

While the Landing Pier idea has obviously not yet been implemented, I believe I can work something out there with the Secretary of State.

I will be continuing this work on the Ministry's behalf for the time being, despite no longer Acting as Foreign Minister.

Tuischac'h,

That is really nice of you, Mic'haglh, but leads one to wonder what exactly the returned Minister is doing...which was the purpose of the enquiry.

Madam Seneschal, I'm not trying to cause difficulty but you did announce the return of the Foreign Minister recently and it is now public knowledge that some vital and worthy work is being done on the ministry's behalf. Is Minister Puntmasleu on leave again? Or are there any aspects of the Ministry's portfolio, not covered by S:reu Autófil's assistance that he is working on?