My mouth waters at the so far, imagined only with one exception from Senator Iason, recipes Talossans have submitted for Volume 4 of the Book of Cuisine.
Hopefully in the new year the Kingdom will shake off its lethargy.

I've seen a few tumbleweeds but, sadly, no inspiring poetry submissions.
Hopefully in the new year the Kingdom will shake off its lethargy.

Quote from: Ian Plätschisch on January 05, 2024, 06:15:49 AMOnly the proposer (i.e., lead sponsor) of a bill may move it to the CRL (Lex.H.4)

That was the response I expected...
@mximo please let me know if you need to Zoom or Teams. I can assist with posting it remotely.

*If the CRL will allow it, I am posting on behalf of the sponsor @mximo who has indicated a need for assistance in posting.

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Whereas, it is a vital national interest to have an election administration authority free of actual or reasonably perceived partisan partiality, and

Whereas, the below-proposed restrictions (as a part of ensuring this interest are modelled after those written by Dama Miestra Schiva in 53RZ2 The Civil Service (Commissioner Abolition) Bill, and

Whereas, this bill would still allow parties to appoint whoever they choose as national party officers but those officers themselves would not be permitted to serve as Secretary of State simultaneously.

Therefore, be it enacted by the Ziu, that El Lexhatx C.5 which currently reads:

Quote5. The Secretary of State shall hold no seat in the Ziu.

Is amended to read as follows:

Quote5. The Secretary of State shall not hold the offices of Seneschal, Distain, Judge of the Uppermost Cort, Monarch, any cabinet portfolio, any leadership office in a political party at the national level, or member of the Ziu.

Ureu q'estadra så,
Mximo Carbonel (Sen-FL)

It has been a year since the last round of the El Pretz 'Per Tomás poetry prize. And Fora Talossa is delighted to be back for the third iteration.

Here is last year's award winner (The Midnight Train) from our nation's poet laureate, @Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat


In the words of this contest's founder, Owen Edwards, "El Pretz 'Per Tomás" prize is awarded in honour of all purple-tongued Talossans, most especially the granddaddy of them...it represents the hope that Talossa will continue to seek to understand its past, with its turmoils and tragedies, whilst working for a better, more beautiful future."

Submission Guidelines:

There are no restrictions as to format or length. Merely submit one poem representing what you consider your best work. Submissions can be submitted via Witt PM to Breneir or via email to copebh@gmail.com.

Submission Deadline:

1159PM TST 29 February 2024

No submissions will be considered after this time and date.

Happy new year Talossans,

I wanted to post a quick note to remind you we are accepting submissions for the 4th edition of the Talossan Book of Cuisine.

Quote from: Bentxamì Puntmasleu on January 02, 2024, 05:35:26 PMWith apologies for the delay, the Bureau of Home Affairs presents its Strategic Plan for 2024/XLV.

Very well done. I hope this kind of reporting will serve as a template for other agencies and ministries.

Quote from: mximo on December 31, 2023, 03:47:50 PMIm not sure I can do it by myself.

Mximo

If the CRL allows it then I am happy to help make the post.

@mximo I think this bill is ready for the CRL. It can be submitted as a new thread here: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?board=40.0

Correction: I think it has a few more days (ready for CRL on Jan 3)

Quote from: Knobloch on December 28, 2023, 10:56:51 PMI am proud to be here!

We are glad you are here 😀

Azul and welcome to our little Kingdom @Knobloch
First, congratulations on nearing 50 years of marriage, wow! Your union is longer than the span of my entire life.

What inspired you to apply for immigration to Talossa?

Quote from: GV on December 27, 2023, 12:18:00 PM

Quote from: Bråneu Excelsio on December 05, 2023, 01:42:27 PMThe group has been formed and there's a general outline, I'm personally working on a work path, while the Brains in the matter have been invited to voice their ideas as well.

I hope in a couple of weeks I can present some advancements to the general public.

I think MPF would agree: we must have something that can survive MPF's being abducted by space-aliens and that can live for decades on-end.

Unfortunately, there have been times where it has been effectively as if MPF has been abducted by aliens...which is why we need to move on from the database now.

It's not fair to MPF or to the Talossa people.

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Fellow Talossans, Happy Independence Day from the Royalist People's Party!

No long speech here just a quick note of thanks again to Senator @mximo for taking a stand on a principle important to the RPP. May others be inspired to do the same in the spirit of upholding the rule of law and good government.

As for holiday beverages, we tend toward beer but coffee is a nice non-alcoholic option.

Quote from: mximo on December 23, 2023, 08:17:50 PMSenator Mximo Carbonèl
Sponsor this bill

Thank You

Mximo, thank you, meirci, and merci.
I would corral many more languages but it would still be insufficient in expressing my gratitude.

@Iason Taiwos would you be willing to sponsor this legislation?

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on December 21, 2023, 04:17:58 PM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on December 21, 2023, 01:16:21 PM"I'M IN YOUR BASE KILLING RECRUITING YOUR D00DS" - Brenéir to Bråneu and Þerxh :D

This is cute but I am still wondering who will sponsor the draft bill.
To my TNC friends, please consider your support for this reasonable effort. I am not privy to your discussions but the outcome appears to have been positive.

@Þerxh @Bråneu Excelsio @mximo
Let's please move forward with this reasonable effort.

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on December 21, 2023, 01:16:21 PM"I'M IN YOUR BASE KILLING RECRUITING YOUR D00DS" - Brenéir to Bråneu and Þerxh :D

This is cute but I am still wondering who will sponsor the draft bill.
To my TNC friends, please consider your support for this reasonable effort. I am not privy to your discussions but the outcome appears to have been positive.

I'm interested. Not a good player but will have fun.

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on December 20, 2023, 02:48:35 PMThat's interesting; from what sources is a former member getting info on TNC internal discussions?

That's a great question, Miestra.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on December 12, 2023, 06:57:46 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on December 05, 2023, 04:32:16 PMI rise to propose the following resolution:

Resolution 2023-04

Whereas, Florencia, as the home province of the King, takes pride in its strongly royalist heritage, and

Whereas, the active presence of the King in the nation's affairs is of vital importance to the maintenance of a healthy constitutional monarchy, and

Whereas, in a healthy constitutional monarchy the King is to be seen and heard so that he may be known by the people of the realm.

Therefore, the House of Shepherds of Florencia, hereby encourages King John to increase his participation on Wittenberg, particularly in his home province, and other Talossan Fora.

Submitted by Breneir Tzaracomprada
Governor of Florencia
Royalist People's Party

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Discussion period ends on December 12th at 1630 TST.

The discussion period has closed now.
We move to voting:

Current votes received are as follows:

8 votes Per: Mximo Carbonel, Breneir Tzaracomprada
No vote has been received from FreeDems member Acafat del Val

Voting closes in one week at December 19, 2023 at 1857 TST.

The voting period for Resolution 2023-04 has closed. The House of Shepherds has approved it by a 8 Per to 0 Non vote. There was, again, no vote from the FreeDems member Acafat del Val.