We JOHN by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, having thought fit to dissolve this present fifty-sixth Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa, do to that end publish this Our proclamation royal, hereby dissolving the said Cosa accordingly; and do discharge and excuse the Members of that Cosa from their meeting and attendance thereat from the conclusion of this month instant. And We being desirous and resolved for the better governance of these Our realms to have the advice of Our people in the Ziu assembled, do hereby make known to all Our loyal commons, knights, and nobles Our royal will and pleasure to call and assemble a new Cosa, and do hereby further declare that We have given order that Our Chancery and Secretary of State do forthwith issue out writs and ballots in due form, and according to law, for the election of a new fifty-seventh Cosa as well as Senators for Maricopa, Fiova, and Maritiimi-Maxhestic in their regular rotation.

Further, We desire at this time most heartily to thank and congratulate, on Our own behalf and that of the entire Talossan nation, the citizens who served in this now-dissolved fifty-sixth Cosa, especially thanking S:reu Txoteu É. Davinescu for his faithful service as Our Seneschal during this last Cosa, and all the other members of the Government who so generously give of their time and effort for the good of our nation. Further thanks are due to Sir Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h URN, and S:reux Beneditsch Ardpreister and Ian Plätschisch, whose present distinguished terms of service in the Senäts will end with the upcoming election.

Given under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this twenty-seventh day of February in the year of salvation 2022, being (according to the Orthodox Paschalion) Sexagesima Sunday, of the independence of Talossa the forty-third, and of Our reign the sixteenth.

              —  John Regeu

We JOHN by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, having been informed by Our Seneschal of his nomination to the office, do hereby appoint as Clerk of Courts of the Kingdom of Talossa the Baron Davinescu del Vilatx Freiric del Vilatx Freiric, Alexandreu Davinescu.

Given under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this Independence Day in the year of salvation 2021, of the independence of Talossa the forty-third, and of Our reign the seventeenth.

—  John Regeu

On this, the day of Talossa's independence, we celebrate our nation.  No one could ever have predicted this outcome in 1979/I.  The quirky dream of an American boy has led to a rich and long heritage which is embraced by people all over the world.  Who knows what the future might yet bring?

During these past forty-three years, we have seen enormous changes.  We have transitioned from demagogue to democracy; we have moved from a small conclave of Wisconsinites to a global community; we have turned from clumsy copying to cultural innovation.  Talossa has faced schism after schism, and yet we have emerged as a united nation.  So whatever does lie ahead, I am confident we can handle it if we hold fast to our strengths.

These things remain true when we consider our current difficulties.  We must work hard to preserve this country that we love.  We must do this not for ourselves, but for the countless others out there, yet anonymous: those people who are Talossan in their heart, though they might not yet know it.

I have worked at resuming a healthy level of activity, and I will redouble my efforts in the new year.  I can report personally that I have retired from my often-demanding work only recently, which will afford me the leisure time to devote myself more vigorously to my duties (as well as to the delightful demands of being a grandfather).   I call on all Talossans to do the same.

—  John Regeu

To our colleagues in the Senate and the Members of the Cosă, greetings.

It is with the greatest pleasure we open the 56th Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa. We would like to first commend all incoming Members of the Ziu on their election as well as those returning after absence or joining the body for the first time. As we look ahead to the term before us, we are confident that the incoming Government has the very best intentions for the growth and success of Talossa at heart.

We congratulate General Txoteu Davinescù on being elected to the office of Seneschal for the first time by the Cosă. Though a new face in the role as the Kingdom's Head of Government, Gen. Davinescù has proven a dedicated champion for Talossa since becoming a citizen of the Kingdom just over five years ago. Having a strong working relationship with the outgoing Seneschal, Gen. Davinescú has named Dama Miestra as both Distain and Attorney-General for the coming term, and we look forward to building a solid relationship of cooperation and respect.

We also congratulate the members of the incoming Cabinet: S:reux Valcádac'h, Plätschisch, Rôibeardescù, S:reux Grischün, and Lux, and of course, Dama Miestra. It gives us great pleasure to formally appoint them to the posts chosen for them by the Seneschal, and to thank them in advance for their service.

Seneschal Davinescù, as both the incoming Head of Government and a Minister in the outgoing Government, has asked me to express his particular satisfaction in he and his colleagues' achievements over the last term, including:

The successful passage of the Ranked Choice Referendum, which was followed by the Historic Compromise passed by Senate and Cosa toward the end of last term.

The successful campaign for "voluntary taxation" (stamp and coin sales), which netted $US65, doubling the income from such sources over last year.

A Talossan digital art show.

A successful legal reform programme, in which almost all the laws pertaining to the various Government Ministries were updated, streamlined, stripped of obsolescence and made fit for purpose.

A successful National Honours Investiture, in which We issued the recipients of honours professional Letters Patent, at no cost to the Government

We specifically wish to commend returning Minister of STUFF, S:reu Grischün, for not only his outstanding work on the Second National Activity Survey, which an increased number of citizens gave their honest, anonymous opinions as to the way forward for our nation but also the complete revamping of the National Webspace and the creation of talossa.net, our very own social network.

This term, our Government will enact a vibrant Cultural platform including the creation of new language learning materials, organizing entertaining and interest-driven cultural events to strengthen the Kingdom's cultural depth, and coordinating and facilitating regular meetups to further connect our citizens beyond the text-based medium of the Witt. Additionally, work will resume on one of our nation's most important cultural works... the New Talossan History Project. We will work with the Government to develop, formalize and approve the physical forms of the trappings of monarchy and chivalry including Letters Patent and official State Awards. By doing this, it will enable the Government to further expand use of the Talossan Honours System.

This term, our Government will further expand the current programme of the Royal Zuavs in rewarding the use and learning of the Talossan language. Additionally, we will work with the Government in the enactment of a formal military awards structure and incorporating those awards into a new Talosssan 'Order of Precedence' within El Lexhatx F.

This term, our Government will re-run the already successful "Patriot Points" programme in an effort to encourage voluntary taxation and the purchase of Talossan coins and stamps, while also working with the Royal Bank and Post on the commissioning of a special stamp commemorating the life and passing of former UC Justice John Carl Eiffler. Deputy Minister of Finance Munditenens Tresplet will lead the efforts to continue investigating naming a Registered Agent for Talossa in the State of Wisconsin, to enable Talossa to own online and other property as an Unincorporated Association under Wisconsin law. Additionally, research more lucrative investment destinations for the Kingdom's reserves, in collaboration with the Burgermeister of Internal Revenue.

This term, our Government will work to return to active engagement with the Micronational world, including active fostering of diplomatic relationships and exploring implementing dual citizenships. As part of this effort, the Government will return to actively appointing ambassadors, with a special emphasis of Ambassadorial appointments to friendly Micronational allies. Additionally, in furthering our return to active participation in the greater Micronational community, they will seek to have a presence at MicroCon 2022... the upcoming micronational summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. To compliment those efforts and the likely increased interest from the greater Micronational community, our Government will set up a Landing Pier on Wittenberg where non-citizens will be free to participate along with Talossans, as so long as they maintain appropriate behaviour.

This term, our Government will work with the appropriate Ministries to raise funds for charity through games, tournaments and quizzes, paying particular attention to the Cestoûr population of the Greater Talossan Area and the nearby Milwaukee region. Our Government will again prioritize the exciting concept of "Talossa you can hold in your hands", starting with new a national ID card program and also including other patriotic items, such as flags of various sizes and apparel. Our Government will revive the monthly Government newsletter in an effort to keep all citizens informed of recent Talossan events and issues facing the nation. Efforts will also be expanded in support of Talossa's newest citizens through the creation of a packet of information which will allow new citizens to quickly and effectively understand what it means to be a citizen of Talossa. These new citizens will be further aided with the restart of the TalossAssistant Programme. And, in an effort to continue cultural growth, our Government will introduce legislation to transform the Council of Governors into a body designed to promote provincial cultural peculiarities and inter-provincial cultural and sporting competition.

This term, our Government will work with the Uppermost Cort to revive the Talossan Bar. Our Government will continue to work to improve the process of lawmaking to create greater scrutiny and wider input, with the top priority being to ensure the CRL (Legislative Review Committee) functions properly, with other possible reforms to include having each bill go through multiple readings in the Ziu, and for the Cosă and the Senäts to consider bills separately. Our Government will ensure that any further fundamental Organic Law reforms, including the question of a unicameral Ziu or a "Real Cosa", will be referred to a Standing Committee of the Ziu representing all elected parties. Furthermore, efforts will proceed with the removal of Wisconsin law from El Lexhatx and its replacement by indigenous Talossan equivalents.

This term, our Government will continue updating Talossa's online presence with the next step being to fully integrate the Chancery Database with the National Webspace, thereby making it easier and more transparent to administer. Our Government will work with Ministry of Culture to promote live video and Instant-Messaging interactions between Talossans, and to promote the talossa.net social media site. Additionally, our Government will investigate technological ways to alert existing citizens to new prospectives, including ways to encourage prospectives to "introduce themselves" in a way which improves citizen engagement. Furthermore, our Government will use the Talossan Job Centre to fill vacancies in the Talossan governing apparatus, and to fit interested citizens to appropriate jobs.

In closing, we offer our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to all Talossans whose lives have been touched by the global COVID-19 pandemic and join the Heads of State throughout the world calling on cooperation and support in defeating this enemy of humanity together as one people. We applaud the Government for continuing to stand ready to enact a Solidarity Fund to support any Talossans placed in financial peril due to COVID-19. The collective health & safety of the people of our great nation remains the primary concern of the Talossan government.

We once more offer our best wishes to all Talossans, and we hope for nothing less than that the 56th Cosă be even more productive than the last; opening the door to a bright and productive future for our beloved Nation.

¡Så vivadra Talossa!

Noi IAN, Gräts à Díeu Regeu da Talossa es da toct sieux Reic'hs es Cuntradas, Regeu da Cézembre, Avötz da Pengöpäts es las Nouas Falklands, Zefençadeir del Feitz, Duceu dallas Forziuns Armeschti, Vice-Regeu da Hoxha es Vicar d'Atatürk, tiind estescu informescu par Noastra Secretar d'Estat, es actind in acurd cün Org.VI.9, apüntent perventüră sa el Seneschal del Regipäts Talossa el Pü Þonoresc Txoteu É. Davinescu.

Tiind reçeitescu del aðviçéu da Noastra Seneschal dels individuais q'o volt servar in Noastra Governmaintsch, Noi façent ocså acestilor apüntamaintschen, es lor comandent à servar el Legeu Orgänic es sieu Regeu àl miglhor da sieux capacitaes.

[li$i][ul]Dama Miestra Schiva sa Distain es Avocat-Xheneral[/ul]
[ul]Sir Gödafrïeu Valcádac'h sa Ministreu dal Cúltură es Ministreu dal Zefençù[/ul]
[ul]Ian Plätschisch sa Ministreu dal Finançù[/ul]
[ul]Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù sa Ministreu dels Afaes Utphätseschti[/ul]
[ul]Eðo Grischün sa Ministreu à Savanar da Talossa àls Ultra-Fiovaes Folăs[/ul]
[ul]Françal I. Lux sa Ministreu del Interiör[/ul][/li][/list]

Zonescu sub Noastra mha Rexhital à la Cità da Centennial in Colorado li ziua vaintsch-secund dal Juliă, in l'ár 2021 dal salvaziun, el qareinçe-secund dal independençù da Talossa, es el sedeschlaiset d'Ár röin.

              —  Ian Regeu

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We JOHN by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, having been informed by Our Secretary of State of the election of a new Seneschal by Our Cosa, and acting in accordance with Org.VI.9, do hereby appoint as Seneschal of the Kingdom of Talossa the Most Honourable Txoteu É. Davinescu.

Having received advice from Our Seneschal of those individuals that he wishes to serve in Our Government, We further make the following appointments, and enjoin them to serve the Organic Law and their King to the best of their abilities:

[li$i][ul]Miestra Schiva as Distain and Attorney-General[/ul]
[ul]Gödafrïeu Valcádac'h as Minister of Culture and Defence Minister[/ul]
[ul]Ian Plätschisch as Minister of Finance[/ul]
[ul]Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù as Foreign Minister[/ul]
[ul]Senator Eðo Grischün as Minister of STUFF[/ul]
[ul]Françal I. Lux as Interior Minister[/ul][/li][/list]

Given under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this twenty-second day of July in the year of salvation 2021, of the independence of Talossa the forty-second, and of Our reign the sixteenth.

              —  John Regeu

Per els Talossaes oxhi, non c'e nútemp simplămint ünă ziuă da celevraziun. Üc, noi restent þonourind els Cestours qi þavitent da din noschtri grentzăs, es els esforçen cortösen da noastra Grült Voiçì à lor asigürar cün ünă untă dals serviçuns tităs: el infrastrütür, dals utensilitaes, el drïo es dals altrăs cosăs similaes. Noi voi ament, oh, voi, ár Cestours, es voi þonourent.

Mas más q'acest, oxhi isch ocså ünă ziuă dal sentzintità. Noastra þroneu isch sür del terts utphätsesc, es presca toct i Talossaes com'acest þavitent oxhi com'iens utphätsüt. Noastra ånéxüs naziunal àl terts actual es l'apă dal Mar Talossan zependa sür noschtri esforçen à guardar acest þeritatx vivind. In acest vej ünícmint Talossan, acest ånéxüs isch es seltsam es seriös. Es qétsevol sint tu cresençăs, ça fost noi reméindar ingencosă q'isch vräts per cadascu citaxhién: Talossa non isch simplămint ün c'hlub sür el inter·riet. Talossa isch ünă naziun.

Sà vivadrent els Cestours, es sà vivadra Talossa!

              —  Ian Regeu

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It is Cestour Day.  For Talossans today, that is no longer just a day of celebration.  Yes, we still take the time to honour the Cestours who dwell within our borders, as well as the gracious efforts of our Big Neighbor to supply them with a handful of small services: infrastructure, utilities, policing, and other such things.  We love you, oh you our Cestours, and we honour you.

But more than this, today is also a day of awareness.  Our throne is on foreign soil, and likewise nearly every Talossan lives today as an expatriate.  Our national connection with the very soil of our country and the waters of the Mar Talossan depends on our efforts to keep alive this heritage.  In that uniquely Talossan way, this connection is equal parts silly and serious.  And whatever your beliefs, it should remind us of something that is true for every citizen: Talossa is not just an internet club.  Talossa is a nation.

Long live the Cestours, and long live Talossa!

              —  John Regeu

For Eid al-Fitr, 12 May


Oxhi'sch la ziua dal caßaziun dal åservaziun per belacops da Islamici, marchind el fim da Ramadan. Dr. Iftekhar Khan dal Società Islamic da Milvoc'ht, el cuntravelesc Talossan premieir per dels Islamici, zïa qe c'e'n temp à focüsiçar på la carità es dels dideux bens. "Ramadan isch ün temp à performar l'autuapraiçaziun," scriua. "Focüsiçetz på çaobén noi povent profrar, perf — els valentéux, els þiarfas. Zemandent-noi, 'Qet da phü put-éu façar per va comunità?'" Acestilor mocts sint cordats per toct i noi.

Assalamu Alaikum!

              —  Ian Regeu

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Today is the festival of breaking the fast for many Muslims, marking the end of Ramadan.  Dr. Iftekhar Khan of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, the premier Talossan organization for Muslims, says that it is a time to focus on charity and good deeds.  "Ramadan is a time to perform self-evaluation," he writes. "Please focus on how much we can offer to others — the deserving, the needy. Let us ask ourselves, 'What more can I do for my community?'" These are wise words for us all.

Assalamu Alaikum!

              —  John Regeu

Yesterday for Orthodox Christians was Easter Sunday, or Pascha, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day -- the holiest day of the year. Today is called Bright Monday, the first weekday of Bright Week; the celebration of the great Feast continues through the next seven weeks.  We greet each other through this entire season with the words "Christ is risen!" and the response "Indeed he is risen!", in whatever languages we can handle. Very commonly, Greek "Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!", Russian "Khristos voskrese! Voistinu voskrese!", Romanian "Hristos a inviat! Adevărat a înviat!"; less common maybe are Old Talossan "Christus surrexit! Vere surrexit", or modern Talossan "C'hríost alçeva! Vrätsmint alçeva!"


Here, for anyone interested, is the Nicene Creed, a statement of belief for Christians, translated (by me) from the original 4th-century Greek into Talossan:

Créu in viens Díeu, el Patreu Omnipotenteu, Createir del çéu es dal tzara es da toct i cosas vidavais es inviduvais;

Es in viens Domnul Iesu-C'hríost, Díeu sè Fighleu viensxhenerat, ut del Patreu nascat avant toct i ageux, Díeu da Díeu, Lux del Lux, Díeu vräts da Díeu vräts, xhenerat non façat, cunsubstantíu al Patreu, par qi toct i cosas füvent façadas;

Qi per üns vürs es per la noastra salvaziun descendeva del çéu es füt incarnat del Spritz Sant ut da María Vierxha, es füt façat Vür;

Es ocsà per üns füt stavrat sub Póntiüs Pilátüs, es aucidat, es sepültat; es sür la tierça ziua levitat, d'osprei las Scribtüras Sants; es ainciün el Çéu ascendeva, al drept del Patreu asseteva, es cün gloria revenarha per xhuxharh els vivinds es morteschti; da qissen Regipäts hi non serà ün fim;

Es in el Spritz Sant, Domnul es Vivifichind, qi ut del Patreu proceda, qi cün el Patreu es el Fighleu isch ensembla venerat es glorifiat, qi par els prófets tent parlat;

Es in viensa Glischt Sant Cáþolic es Apostolic.

Professéu viensa Baptiçaziun per la remissiun dels pecs, es ascheptéu la levada dels morteschti es la vida del ageu vienind.


May this lovely festival be a blessing to you and yours.

              —  John Regeu

Would someone be so kind as to tell me how to get my coat of arms to display here?

And, how do you type diacriticals and other special characters here?  I've cut-n-pasted, but I'd gotten so used to typing things like — and é on the other forum, and I miss it.  What's the secret?

-- John R

I am more pleased than I can say to announce the birth yesterday afternoon, to Prince Patrick and his lovely bride Candace, of their second son, Nicodemus Clement Woolley.  Everyone is doing just fine, and I'm pretty sure it's not just grandfatherly pride that leads me to say that this kid is *awfully* dang cute.

-- John R

We JOHN by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, having thought fit to dissolve this present fifty-fifth Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa, do to that end publish this Our proclamation royal, hereby dissolving the said Cosa accordingly; and do discharge and excuse the Members of that Cosa from their meeting and attendance thereat from the conclusion of this month instant. And We being desirous and resolved for the better governance of these Our realms to have the advice of Our people in the Ziu assembled, do hereby make known to all Our loyal commons, knights, and nobles Our royal will and pleasure to call and assemble a new Cosa, and do hereby further declare that We have given order that Our Chancery and Secretary of State do forthwith issue out writs and ballots in due form, and according to law, for the election of a new fifty-sixth Cosa as well as Senators for Atatûrk, Cézembre, and Florencia in their regular rotation.

Further, We desire at this time most heartily to thank and congratulate, on Our own behalf and that of the entire Talossan nation, the citizens who served in this now-dissolved fifty-fifth Cosa, especially thanking D:na Miestră Schivă, UrN for her faithful service as Our Seneschal during this last Cosa, and all the other members of the Government who so generously give of their time and effort for the good of our nation. Further thanks are due to Sevastáin Pinátsch, Ian Tamoran, and Açafat del Val, whose present distinguished terms of service in the Senäts will end with the upcoming election.

Given under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this thirtieth day of April in the year of salvation 2021, being (according to the Orthodox Paschalion) Good Friday, of the independence of Talossa the forty-second, and of Our reign the sixteenth.

              —  John Regeu

IAN, Gräts à Díeu Regeu da Talossa es da toct sieux Reic'hs es Cuntradas, Regeu da Cézembre, Avötz da Pengöpäts es las Nouas Falklands, Zefençadeir del Feitz, Duceu dallas Forziuns Armeschti, Vice-Regeu da Hoxha es Vicar d'Atatürk, à Noastra Regipäts, toct i Dücs, Contas, Barons, Cadins, Cnec'hts, Schuruis, Citaxhiéns es Cestours, es cióveci liverats, come toct i noschtri uficieirs, serveschti, es enclins qísevol à qi acestilor cadais ischent, Azul.

Tandi Qe la Seneschal d'Ár Regipats Noi tent recomendescu Eðo Grischün per el Seneschal sè Medaleu evit Meriteu, Per Aceasta Raziun, Noi, estind satisfiescu par las avalitaes da Eðo Grischün, dignhent cortösmint à'cest.  Es c'e Noschtri pedit es plaschair es Noi inxhestent perventüra över Eðo Grischün el Seneschal sè Medaleu evit Meriteu. Aglhorc, Noi, Ian, Gräts à Díeu Regeu da Talossa es da toct sieux Reic'hs es Cuntradas, Regeu da Cézembre, Avötz da Pengöpäts es las Nouas Falklands, Zefençadeir del Feitz, Duceu dallas Forziuns Armeschti, Vice-Regeu da Hoxha es Vicar d'Atatürk, à Noastra Regipäts.

ES OCSÅ

Tandi Qe la Seneschal d'Ár Regipats Noi tent recomendescu Cresti da Nouacastra per el Crutx Talossan per Tilvercnadours, Per Aceasta Raziun, Noi, estind satisfiescu par las avalitaes da Cresti da Nouacastra, dignhent cortösmint à'cest.  Es c'e Noschtri pedit es plaschair es Noi inxhestent perventüra över Eðo Grischün el Seneschal sè Medaleu evit Meriteu. Aglhorc, Noi, Ian, Gräts à Díeu Regeu da Talossa es da toct sieux Reic'hs es Cuntradas, Regeu da Cézembre, Avötz da Pengöpäts es las Nouas Falklands, Zefençadeir del Feitz, Duceu dallas Forziuns Armeschti, Vice-Regeu da Hoxha es Vicar d'Atatürk, à Noastra Regipäts.

ES OCSÅ

Tandi Qe la Seneschal d'Ár Regipats Noi tent recomendescu Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h com'iens candidäts deneu àð estar inductescu starp Noschtri cnec'hts, Per Aceasta Raziun, Noi, estind satisfiescu par las avalitaes da Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h, dignhent cortösmint à'cest. Es c'e Noschtri pedit es plaschair es Noi aðmiçent perventüra Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h ainciün l'Úrderi del Cnec'htat, l'Úrderi dal Naziun. Aglhorc, Noi, Ian, Gräts à Díeu Regeu da Talossa es da toct sieux Reic'hs es Cuntradas, Regeu da Cézembre, Avötz da Pengöpäts es las Nouas Falklands, Zefençadeir del Feitz, Duceu dallas Forziuns Armeschti, Vice-Regeu da Hoxha es Vicar d'Atatürk, à Noastra Regipäts.

ES OCSÅ

Tandi Qe Alexandreu Davinescu, q'isch detxà starp Noschtri cnec'hts, tent rompliescu ben in Noschtri serviçù, actind anstada da Noi com'el Rexhaint, es Tandi qe Noi sint satisfiats par sieux caractréu es avalitaes, Per Aceasta Raziun c'e Noastra pedit es plaschair es Noi forment perventüra Noastra Alexandreu Davinescu, q'isch vreinic es trei zilect, àl tucleu da zignhità es el þonör da Baron Davinescu del Vilatx Freiric à tir serviçös à lo es sieux sovinds àl fim. Aglhorc, Noi, Ian, Gräts à Díeu Regeu da Talossa es da toct sieux Reic'hs es Cuntradas, Regeu da Cézembre, Avötz da Pengöpäts es las Nouas Falklands, Zefençadeir del Feitz, Duceu dallas Forziuns Armeschti, Vice-Regeu da Hoxha es Vicar d'Atatürk, à Noastra Regipäts.

Zonescu sub Noastra mha Rexhital à la Cità da Centennial in Colorado li ziua veintlaiset d'Avrïu, estind el Festival da Tafsut Imazighen, in l'ár 2021 dal salvaziun, el qareinçe-secund dal independençù da Talossa, es el sedeschlaiset d'Ár röin.

Ian Regeu

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JOHN, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, to Our Kingdom, all Dukes, Counts, Barons, Justices, Knights, Jesters, Citizens and Cestours, and free men, as all Our officers, servants, and subjects whomsoever to whom these presents shall come, Greetings.

Whereas the Seneschal of Our Kingdom has recommended to us Eðo Grischün as a worthy candidate for the Seneschál's Medal for Merit, Therefore, We, being satisfied with the abilities of Eðo Grischün, graciously condescend thereto. And it is Our will and pleasure and We do hereby bestow upon Eðo Grischün the Seneschál's Medal for Merit. So say We, John, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, to Our Kingdom.

AND ALSO

Whereas the Seneschal of Our Kingdom has recommended to us Cresti da Nouacastra as a worthy candidate for the Talossan Meritorious Service Cross, Therefore, We, being satisfied with the abilities of Cresti da Nouacastra, graciously condescend thereto. And it is Our will and pleasure and We do hereby bestow upon Cresti da Nouacastra the Talossan Meritorious Service Cross. So say We, John, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, to Our Kingdom.

AND ALSO

Whereas the Seneschal of Our Kingdom has recommended to us Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h as a worthy candidate to be inducted among Our knights, Therefore, We, being satisfied with the abilities of Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h, graciously condescend thereto. And it is Our will and pleasure and We do hereby admit Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h into the Order of Knighthood The Order of the Nation. So say We, John, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, to Our Kingdom.

AND ALSO

Whereas Alexandreu Davinescu, already himself among Our knights, has acquitted himself well in Our service, acting in Our stead as Regent, and Whereas We are well satisfied of his character and abilities, Therefore, it is Our will and pleasure and We do hereby create Our trusty and well beloved Alexandreu Davinescu to the dignity title and honour of Baron Davinescu of Vilatx Freiric to hold willing unto him and his heirs forever. So say We, John, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, to Our Kingdom.

Given under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this twentieth day of April, being the Festival of Tafsut Imazighen, in the year of salvation 2021, of the independence of Talossa the forty-second, and of Our reign the sixteenth.

John Regeu

Perventüră apüntént Baron Alexandreu Davinescu àl óifisch del Dómnul Guaïr sür Sabor, es lo comandéu à servar el Legeu Orgänic es sieu Regeu àl miglhor da sieux capacitaes.

Zonescu sub Noastra mha Rexhital à la Cità da Centennial in Colorado li ziua veintlaiset d'Avrïu, estind el Festival da Tafsut Imazighen, in l'ár 2021 dal salvaziun, el qareinçe-secund dal independençù da Talossa, es el sedeschlaiset d'Ár röin.

Ian Regeu

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We hereby appoint Baron Alexandreu Davinescu to the office of Lord Privy Councillor on the Privy Council and enjoin him to serve the Organic Law and his King to the best of his abilities.

Given under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this twentieth day of April, being the Festival of Tafsut Imazighen, in the year of salvation 2021, of the independence of Talossa the forty-second, and of Our reign the sixteenth.

John Regeu

For various reasons, I have found myself unable to keep up with necessary work around here.  I don't see the situation changing in the immediate future, and I'm about to leave town for a while during which I'll have very spotty access to the internet.  Sir Alexandreu Davinescu has graciously agreed to act as Regent for the time being, and so ...

We JOHN by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, etc. etc., do hereby appoint Sir Alexandreu to serve as Our Regent, until further notice.  Done under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado, this 14th day of October in the year of salvation 2020, the 41st of the independence of Talossa, and of Our Reign the fifteenth.

John Regeu

The Seneschal has written to me as follows:

QuoteYour Majesty:

Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, has honorably served the Kingdom of Talossa in numerous roles since he became a citizen on September 23, 2012. Dr. dal Nordselvă took up his first seats in the Cosa on October 24, 2012 and quickly rose through the ranks to become Seneschal during the 45th Cosa on April 19, 2013.

He was admitted to the Royal Talossan Bar on March 26, 2014 - the second ever Talossan to have successfully passed the bar exam. ON June 30, 2014, Dr. dal Nordselvă took the judicial oath upon his appointment as a Magistrate of the Corts dels Edilicieux. He would later go on to serve in several Cabinet roles such as Attorney General. He is also the Kingsbridge Pursuivant of the College of Arms and served as the Dean of the College.

Upon the passage of The Judicial Merry-Go-Round Amendment during the 47th Cosa, which he wrote, Dr. Nordselvă has served as a Puisne Justice on the Uppermost Cort and has handed down several consequential rulings in his time on the bench.

It is with great pleasure therefore that I, Miestra Antônia Patricasèfiglha Schiva, Seneschál del Regipäts Talossan, in accordance with El Lexhátx 40.1.2.2.5, have chosen to award to Dr. Dal Nordselvă the Seneschal's Medal for Merit.

It falls to me then, by statute, to conduct an Investitures Ceremony, which I am more than happy to do.  Dr Nordselva is without any doubt a worthy recipient of the Medal for Merit, and I thank the Seneschal for recognizing his outstanding service and awarding him appropriately.

That being so, We, John, King of Talossa and all its Realms and Regions, etc etc, hereby have the honour and pleasure to convey to Dr Nordselva, on behalf of the Seneschal, all the insignia pertaining to the Seneschal's Medal for Merit.  (At this time, as I understand it, those insignia are more virtual than physical, but perhaps that can be adjusted in future.)  Many congratulations are in order to the worthy recipient, and many thanks for his long faithful service to our Nation.

-- John, Regeu da Talossa

We JOHN by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, having thought fit to dissolve this present fifty-fourth Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa, do to that end publish this Our proclamation royal, hereby dissolving the said Cosa accordingly; and do discharge and excuse the Members of that Cosa from their meeting and attendance thereat from Monday the twenty-second day of June instant.  And We being desirous and resolved for the better governance of these Our realms to have the advice of Our people in the Ziu assembled, do hereby make known to all Our loyal commons, knights, and nobles Our royal will and pleasure to call and assemble a new Cosa, and do hereby further declare that We have given order that Our Chancery and Secretary of State do forthwith issue out writs and ballots in due form, and according to law, for the election of a new fifty-fifth Cosa as well as Senators for the provinces of Maritiimi-Maxhesti, Benito, and Vuode in their regular rotation, and for Cézembre to fill the present unexpired term.

Further, We desire at this time most heartily to thank and congratulate, on Our own behalf and that of the entire Talossan nation, the citizens who served in this now-dissolved fifty-fourth Cosa, especially thanking Dama Miestra Schiva for her faithful service as Our Seneschal during these last Cosas, and all the other members of the Government who so generously give of their time and effort for the good of our nation.  Further thanks are due to Sir Pol and S:reux Plätschisch, da Schir, and Grischun, whose present distinguished terms of service in the Senäts will end with the upcoming election.

Done under Our hand Royal at the city of Centennial in Colorado this thirtieth day of June being the Commemoration of Saint Paul Apostle and Martyr, in the year of salvation 2020, of the independence of Talossa the forty-first, and of Our reign the fifteenth.

— John Regeu

Esteemed fellow Talossans,

The sad task falls to me to announce, reluctantly, the resignation from the Uppermost Cort, effective immediately, of Senior Justice Ian Tamoran.  I'm sure you'll all join me in offering him the nation's deepest thanks for his long service in this rather difficult post and for his invariable good humour, kindness, and charity, and in wishing him all the best for the future.

S:reu Tamoran is truly a fine Talossan, and I'm proud to call him my friend.

I'm assured that he will shortly be addressing us directly.

-- John R

I am terribly sorry to have to inform you all that Sir Fritz von Buchholtz, former Seneschal (and various other offices), wargamer, a great Talossan, and an all-round wonderful gentleman, died yesterday.  His son Franz posted the sad news to Facebook.  May God grant him Paradise, and console all those who love him.

-- John R