Whereas, it is possible, under the current attendance rules, for an MC or Senator to miss half of each term's Clarks and remain a member in good standing, and

Whereas, it is easy to become an MC or Senator but it should not be easy to remain an MC or Senator if one does not show up, and

Whereas, membership in our national legislature should be a privilege that commands enough respect that those who do not show up face stricter consequences.

Therefore, be it enacted, that Organic Law Article IV, Section 5 which currently reads as:

QuoteEach person holding one or more seats is a representative known as a "Member of the Cosa" (MC). MCs may not be removed from office except by a two-thirds vote by the Cosa and approval by the King. An MC vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office or dies. The seats of any MC who is removed or vacates shall be reassigned according to Section 4, above.

Is amended to read as:

QuoteEach person holding one or more seats is a representative known as a "Member of the Cosa" (MC). MCs may not be removed from office except by a two-thirds vote by the Cosa and approval by the King. An MC vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, three Clarks non-consecutively, or if he resigns from office or dies. The seats of any MC who is removed or vacates shall be reassigned according to Section 4, above.

And be it further enacted that Organic Law Article III, Section 5 which currently reads as:

QuoteA Senator vacates their seat if, not being disqualified from voting by law, they do not vote on two consecutive Clarks; or if they resign from office, lose their citizenship or die.

Is amended to read as:

QuoteA Senator vacates their seat if, not being disqualified from voting by law, they do not vote on two consecutive Clarks within a single Cosa term, nine Clarks non-consecutively within their three-Cosa term of office or if they resign from office, lose their citizenship or die.

Uréu q'estadra så:
Breneir Tzaracomprada (Seneschal)
Tric'hard Lenxheir (Sen-Vuode)

Quote from: Sir Lüc on May 12, 2023, 11:03:29 AMOn RZ12, SoS Succession Reform Act, I vote an emphatic Contra, and thank the Senate for its existence.
This bill plainly had other, unstated aims when it was originally presented during the last term. I thought it was a bad and misguided bill that would do nothing to solve the issue it was targeting. Sneakily re-Clarking this without any further debate is not going to make me change my mind on that.

I wasn't sure I could respond directly in the Cosa chambers so post it here.

In both instances this bill had only the stated motive which was to make the appointment of the Deputy SOS automatic and move the pressure on the primary appointment to the deputy. The succession issue would be eliminated as the successor would be known well ahead of time assuming we appointed a stable deputy.

I have discussed this directly with the Secretary of State. My intention of suggesting myself was because I am clearly active and capable of completing the duties. If there was an ulterior motive it was to personally demonstrate the absence of any ill will toward him as one would not suggest a close working relationship with someone for whom you have negative feelings.

As for being sneaky, I approached the Secretary of State concerning reintroducing this bill for comment (I am more than happy to produce that evidence, if requested). And posted in the Hopper that "I still thought this is a good idea." And then strenuously followed the rules concerning resubmitting onto the clark.

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since þerxh Sant-Enogat @þerxh Sant-Enogat first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Immigration Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has, in that time, demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

WHEREAS he will certainly spice up and enrich our Talossan culture,

THEREFORE I, Breneir Tzaracomprada, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Florencia and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by the present petition the Secretary of State to issue a grant of citizenship to þerxh Sant-Enogat, as specified by law.

Conversation was held on 16 April 2023

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I am pleased to present the video from a get-to-know-you conversation with @Audrada Roibeardet
I hope you will enjoy the chat as much as I did.
And hopefully others will be inspired to participate.

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Conversation was held on 16 April 2023

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I am pleased to present the video from a get-to-know-you conversation with @Audrada Roibeardet
I hope you will enjoy the chat as much as I did.
And hopefully others will be inspired to participate.

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The Kingdom of Talossa is deeply disappointed and condemns the behaviour of citizen C.C. Xheraltescu in the strongest possible terms.

The actions of this citizen do not reflect the values and principles of the Kingdom of Talossa, and we would like to reiterate our commitment to upholding high standards of ethics and integrity. We understand this news may have caused some damage to the reputation of our Kingdom, and we want to reassure our citizens and the international community we take these matters seriously.

We would like to extend our sympathy to the victim, and to anyone who has been affected by this situation. We also urge all members of the Talossan community to act with respect, empathy, and responsibility at all times, and to speak out against any form of abuse, harassment, or misconduct.

Sincerely,

Seneschal Breneir Tzaracomprada
Minister Bråneu Excelsio (Foreign Affairs/Defense)
Minister Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat (Culture/STUFF)
Minister Danihel Txechescu (Technology)

National Skills and Social Connections Survey Act

Whereas, the TNC pledged during the recent campaign to create a citizen skills inventory which will be used as a part of the Service Corps Initiative in compiling a voluntary knowledge base of those possessing useful professional skills in potential government service for use by incoming administrations in search of technocratic talent, and

Whereas, as a part of this effort it is planned to introduce optional questions to the upcoming National Census, and

Whereas, the relevant section of El Lexhatx C.1.2.2.2 is as follows: "Other questions on the Talossan Census shall be identical to the questions on the last census. These questions may be changed by the Chancery, either of its own volition or on request from the Seneschal, but any changes shall be approved by the Ziu, without needing to go through committee. These questions will be marked as optional, and at no time shall a citizen be forced or required to respond to an optional question.", and

Whereas, the Chancery has recently articulated an interpretation of existing privacy laws which allow for government use of the National Census for this effort.

Therefore, the Office of the Seneschal submits this request to the Chancery to include the following additional questions on the next census and submits same to the Ziu for approval:

QuoteNational Skills and Social Connections Survey. The Government of Talossa presents the survey below as a part of its effort to build a voluntary inventory of citizen skills.  This will give the current and future governments a way to conduct an orderly and knowledgeable search for people with the needed skills and a preexisting desire to serve. The survey also includes optional areas to make miscellaneous interests and/or hobbies known in an effort to foster social connections between citizens.

I possess the following skill(s) available for occassional and voluntary use in service to the Kingdom (Please check all that apply):
 
Website Maintenance
IT/Database Administration
Writing/Public Communications
Social Media Management
Accounting/Finance
Translation
Other

I am interested in connecting with other Talossans around the following shared interest(s) (Please check all that apply):

Online Gaming
Writing/Literature
Conlangs (Constructed Languages)
Archery
Heraldry
Politics
Religion/Spirituality
Music
Timebanking
Other

Uréu q'estadra så:
Breneir Tzaracomprada (Seneschal)

In the second episode of Fora Talossa's discussion show, The Dialogue, with Ian Plätschisch and Baron Alexandreu Davinescu they discuss the details of potential reform scenarios for the Kingdom's Cosa.

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In the second episode of Fora Talossa's discussion show, The Dialogue, with Ian Plätschisch and Baron Alexandreu Davinescu they discuss the details of potential reform scenarios for the Kingdom's Cosa.

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WHEREAS Üc R. Tärfâ has made 20 updates to TalossaWiki, and

WHEREAS he has requested a day of observance in honor of "Fischia il Vento" and "Bella Ciao," and

WHEREAS this coincides with Italian Liberation Day a holiday commemorating the victory of the Italian Resistance Movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic, and

WHEREAS Talossans, as lovers and defenders of liberty and freedom, are encouraged to listen to "Fischia il Vento" and "Bella Ciao" and reflect that every day is a good day to fight against fascism.

THEREFORE I declare 25 April 2023/XLIV, to be "Fischia il Vento" and "Bella Ciao" Day.

Signed,
Breneir Tzaracomprada
Seneschal

Our increased social media activity appears to be making waves. The Office of the Seneschal received another media call from iHeartRadio's School of Humans podcast producer, Gabbie. Details of the request below:

"Hello Mst. Hon. Breneir Tzaracomprada,

I'm a podcast producer with iHeartRadio, and we are in the development process of a podcast about micronations. So far, we've chatted with folks from Zaqistan, Westarctica, and Molossia.

We'd love to feature Talossa in the show, and I was hoping I could talk with a representative in the next couple of weeks. This would be a short pre-interview, as we're still in the beginning stages of the show and are trying to get our bearings on all things micronations. We are also planning on going to Microcon this summer.

Thanks so much!

Gabbie"

Anyone interested in talking with her regarding general Talossa information and your experience as a Talossan? It looks like I will see her at MicroCon too.

As the Government pledged in the Throne Speech, I just officially registered for MicroCon 2023 after getting clearances for work vacation time and personal budgeting. This will be the Kingdom's first attendance at the micronational conference since 2017.

Azul Coletx,

As the new Bureau for Humanitarian Aid & International Assistance (BHAID) Administrator, Foreign Affairs Minister Excelsio has authorised me to request a new organisational symbol. The BHAID is also nearing its ten-year anniversary so I thought it would be good for the organization to flesh out its personality as one of Talossa longer standing agencies.

Please let me know if there is a better venue for this request.

Breneir

11 April 2023 - BHAID sends aid to the White Helmets

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The Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development is nearing its 10-year anniversary so I want to thank Minister @Bråneu Excelsio for appointing me as its third Administrator. As my first act it is my pleasure to confirm the disbursement of aid funds (50 USD) to the Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets) as Talossa's small but meaningful response to the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. I have consulted with the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue @xpb that funds will be disbursed after the required statutory waiting period of fourteen (14) days.

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since John Oscar Andrews @johnoa first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Immigration Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has, in that time, demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

WHEREAS he will certainly spice up and enrich our Talossan culture,

THEREFORE I, Breneir Tzaracomprada, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Florencia and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by the present petition the Secretary of State @Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB to issue a grant of citizenship to John Oscar Andrews, as specified by law.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


After quite a while, Talossan merchandise is back... reintroducing TalossaWare! Talossan citizens and general fans of the country can order a wide variety of clothing, accessories, and housewares in order to promote their country. More merchandise and capabilities will be added as time goes on. And a portion of every sale goes to support the country!


Our focus this year was on getting this done, effective, and accessible; we didn't want to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.  Unfortunately, this means that most goods can only be shipped to US residents right now.  We will explore different storefront options to fix this, and hope to solve the issue soon.

If there's something in particular you'd like to see made available, let us know!

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4 April 2023



As Talossans we persevere to ensure a sense of trust and decorum here on Wittenberg. But the question I keep coming back to is whether we really know one another. For those who answer in the negative I want to help change that. As a part of a Seneschal's Initiative (funded only by the Seneschal himself) I am personally making available $120USD for Talossans who want to have a chat over a cup of coffee, tea, beer, or other beverage.

To participate all you need to do is report back on your chat via Wittenberg (which Talossan did you chat with? In person or online? Anything interesting in your chat worthy of sharing?). Within two weeks of notification, I will then send, electronically, each of you $6 USD for a cup of a beverage of your choice. And if you tape your chat and share then I will double it...$12 USD for you both!

Let's have fun getting to know one another!

Breneir
Seneschal

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58th Cosa, First Clark Results
Results of the First Clark: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2169.0
The Ziu approved humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria, approved new official symbols for the Cosa and Senats, and a new registration scheme for dandelions.

2022-2023 TMT20 Special Edition Continuing Results
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2193.0
Ian Plätschisch continues to unveil results in a special edition of the TMT20. Latest results are in the category of Eurovision songs. Estonian group Urban Symphony came in first place with their song Rändajad.

Toxophilite Club Virtual Shoot in May
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2279.0
Audrada Roibeardet, Captain of the Toxophilite (Archery) Club, has announced a possible Virtual Shoot on Saturday, May 6th. Roibeardet has also established a Discord server for the club. Please DM her on Wittenberg for a Discord invite.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Whiskey (or Coffee) National Watch Party
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2213.0
TSFFWS member Breneir Tzaracomprada is organizing a national watch party for the MST3K episode which reviews Talossan National Film (Manos and the Hands of Fate). MST3K is Talossa's National Programme as well.

Days of Observance: Eucatastrophe Day (March 25th)
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2246.0
Seneschal Breneir Tzaracomprada has continued a new tradition started by former Seneschal Ian Plätschisch in awarding days of observance to those making twenty edits to TalossaWiki.    Üc R. Tärfâ, the new Deputy Scribe of Abbavilla, requested a day in honor of the word: eucatastrophe. The word was created by famed author J.R.R. Tolkien.
 
Patriot Points: Round Three
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2284.0
The Office of the Seneschal announced the return of the voluntary taxation program, Patriot Points. From the announcement: "Patriot Points are back!  They're a way to recognize those who have contributed to our country in a very particular, monetary sense.  For every $1 USD that you donate to the Kingdom of Talossa, you will earn one Patriot Point -- and you'll go on the leaderboard!  There will be prizes for top competitors, and you'll get the satisfaction of knowing you helped sustain your small, beloved nation."

Local Milwaukee Reporter Looking for Talossans Willing to Chat
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2286.0
James Groh of Milwaukee NBC Affiliate, WTMJ, is looking for area Talossans willing to speak about the Kingdom. Get in touch with Breneir Tzaracomprada for contact information.

Immigration News
March 2023 saw three immigration applications. All were affected by the Wittpocalypse and the Ministry of Immigration reached out to each concerning those events. One applicant, John Oscar Andrews, is in the process of re-applying.

Folks, I received a media request via our STUFF and Seneschal emails from James Groh with Milwaukee station WTMJ. He wants to do a general interest story on Talossa talking to a Talossan in the local area.

Are there any citizens in the Milwaukee area interested in talking with him? This is a great opportunity to help spread the word about the Kingdom.

@Audrada Roibeardet @Mic'haglh Autófil, MC EiP (Please tag anyone else I missed in the area)

Whereas, settler colonialism is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a type of colonialism in which the indigenous peoples of a colonized region are displaced by settlers who permanently form a society there," and

Whereas, the Kingdom of Talossa is on land itself and is an enclave of the United States, a country fitting this definition, and

Whereas, the Kingdom in the diversity of its citizen's global reach has connections with many countries meeting this description (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as examples), and

Whereas, land acknowledgments have grown in use as a tool to start conversations around historical witnessing and reconciliation in settler colonialist countries.

Therefore, be it enacted, that the following customized version of the land acknowledgment created by the Electa Quinney Institute of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is added to El Lexhatx Section F as a new subsection:

Quote42. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Kingdom of Talossa acknowledges it is located on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland along the southwest shores of Michigami, North America's largest system of freshwater lakes, where the Milwaukee, Menominee and Kinnickinnic rivers meet and the people of Wisconsin's sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican nations remain present.

Uréu q'estadra så:
Breneir Tzaracomprada (Seneschal)
Baron Alexandreu Davinescu (Distain)