The Free Democrats of Talossa, the League of Centre Conservatives and the Talossan National Congress are pleased to announce that we have concluded an agreement to form a Coalition Government in the 56th Cosa. Under this agreement, MCs for all three parties will vote for Txoteu Davinescu as the new Seneschál in the July Clark.

Please note:

1)   this agreement is still subject to ratification by the members of the Coalition parties in accordance with their internal rules.

2)   this agreement does not cover the question of the Monarchy, which is the subject of ongoing discussions between the coalition parties and other parties with Cosa representation.

The full coalition agreement is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m70q-r08Qd7zbEZBM98bJ-wok053a-2TOvxpZaJLj4A/edit?ts=60bc1de7#.

The Free Democrats of Talossa will seek to form a Government in the 56th Cosa under myself, Txoteu Davinescù, as Seneschál.

Notwithstanding the future of the monarchy (which will be the subject of separate discussions) we wish to form a Government which consists of the most active Talossans, united around a common program for administration, rather than constitutional ideology; helped by extra-cabinet appointees and Permanent Secretaries chosen for competence and enthusiasm.

We believe that that program should center, first and foremost, tackling the crisis of activity; this means increasing immigration, but more importantly engaging with new citizens and citizens who have become inactive.

Other Free Democrat priorities will be upgrading the National Database and integrating it with the National Webspace; working with SIGN on official Talossan translations and Talossan learning materials; ensuring security of Talossa's finances and property; and improving the quality and process of law-making. Our full program is available at our website: https://freedemstalossa.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/free-democrats-for-the-56th-cosa-election-may-2021/

We encourage all party leaders who are interested in this approach to make contact and join formal discussions.

Respectfully,
Txoteu Davinescu, O.SPM

Azul & Good Afternoon Friends,
I wanted to take a moment, considering the sudden of the Crown, to open a discussion that I feel His Majesty should be involved in... not just a Regent. I believe the recent actions of the King in the awarding a title of Peerage for the first time in nearly a decade for essentially babysitting the Kingdom for six months and additionally sidestepping the Government's recommendation for an Order of Knighthood, that the time has come for a complete overhaul of the system of Peerages and Knighthoods of the Kingdom.

Does that mean that I think they should go away... no, not even close. But I do believe that as we move forward with the Historic Compromise, we must pause and re-evaluate how our nation's highest Honours are divvied up. Peerages aren't something to be handed out for simple tasks... like warming a seat while the King is away.... again. Peerages are, by definition, not just the award of title but of land. While I applaud the efforts of the former Regent, awarding him a land grant is incredibly inappropriate for the service rendered. At best, adding the Grade of Knight Commander to the Order of the Nation (L'Urderi per la Naziun) for Sir Alexandreu... not a Peerage title.

I propose that, moving forward, Peerages and Knighthoods may originate from either the Crown or the Government... but, specifically in the case of Peerages, must be approved by both. Knighthoods, depending on Grade, may too originate from either... with the Government generally taking lead on approvals of Member, Officer, Commander/Knight and the Crown on Knight Commander & Knight Grand Cross.

Generally, I feel if we are going to have Peerages & Knightly Orders... we should do so in the manner that literally all other recognized nations do theirs.

Respectfully,
Gen. Txoteu Davinescu, O.SPM     

To all military facilities and installations of the Kingdom of Talossa,
As Minister of Defence, I am hereby directing that flags on all military facilities, installations, and buildings be lowered to half staff for the next seven days in respect of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip.

Gen. Txoteu Davinescu
Minister of Defence

The Office of the Commandant is now taking applications for the following position:

Aide-de-camp – This billet is to act as the personal assistant to the Commandant. Duties will be but not limited to: help with time and daily management, scheduling of meetings, correspondence, and note taking, etc...

The individual assigned to this position will assume the rank of Colonel and will be posted to RTMC Headquarters at Mitchell House, Port Maxhestic, Maritiimi-Maxhestic, Talossa as his/her primary billet.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps - The Office of the Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps is looking for an individual willing to assume the duties of Sergeant Major of the Corps.

The duties of the office shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Serve as senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant and his Staff.
2. Serve as liaison between the enlisted members of the RTMC and the Commandant and his Staff.
3. Promote the training and advancement of enlisted members of the Corps.
4. Assume other duties as assigned by the Commandant.

The individual assigned to this position will assume the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major and will be posted to RTMC Headquarters at Mitchell House, Port Maxhestic, Maritiimi-Maxhestic, Talossa as his/her primary billet.

On December 23, 2020/XLI, in my duties as Deputy Attorney General, I called for nominations for the role of Community Jurist, as set out in 55RZ7 / El Lexhatx G.13.2, in a post on Wittenberg (https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=628.0).

Three Talossan citizens nominated themselves for this role: Senator Ián Plätschisch, Túischac'h Txosue Roibeardescù, and Secretary of State Dr Txec dal Nordselva. All these being fine candidates, the Deputy Attorney General accordingly recommended all these names to the Regent (acting for the King) for appointment as Community Jurists, under El Lex G.13.2.1, by Wittenberg private message.

The Regent raised an objection to naming Dr Nordselva to the role, arguing that this set up an impermissible "separation of powers" conflict with his role as Secretary of State. The both the Ministry and Government did not agree with this assessment.

Previously, the Regent and the Government had agreed that making the Seneschál a CJ would be inappropriate, because most lawsuits in Talossa are against the Government. Such matters do not, in the Government's opinion, arise for the Secretary of State. Moreover, Dr. Nordselva, as a former CpI Justice, is the most eminently qualified of the three.

The Government asked the Regent, therefore, to officially name s:reux. Plätschisch and Roibeardescù as CJs, and to announce publicly why he was rejecting the Government's recommendation of Dr. Nordselva, so as to start a public discussion on the question. The Regent refused to do this, instead insisting that the Government continue to "discuss", via Wittenberg PM, his assertion of an impermissible separation of powers conflict between the Secretary of State's office and being a Community Justice. The Government found itself at a loss as to how to do so, because we simply, point-blank disagree with the Regent on this point.

We continue to not understand why the Regent refuses to nominate s:reux Plätschisch and Roibeardescù, about whom there is no debate as to their qualification. And we decline to waste further time. Thankfully, the law provides an alternative to the Regent's demand that we "DEBATE HIM".

Therefore, again under El Lexh G.13.2.1, the Ministry of Justice hereby recommends s:reux Ián Plätschisch, Txosué Roibeardescù, and Dr Txec dal Nordselva, to the Cort pü Inalt to be named as Community Jurists (CJ).

Respectfully,
Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Deputy Attorney General

Azul,
In my duties as Deputy (Acting) A-Xh, I have been asked to submit names for consideration as Community Jurists (CJ) under provisions of 55RZ7. CJs are a

If you are interested in serving as a Cort Magistrate, and after review of the below guidelines, please reach out to me.

Thanks,
Deputy A-Xh Davinescu

13.2. The Ziu establishes the General Cort of Talossa, which shall be an inferior nisi prius cort, cort of first instance, and of general jurisdiction consistent with Article VIII of the Organic Law.

13.2.1. Any citizen of Talossa who has satisfied the Ministry of Justice of their knowledge of Talossan law and jurisprudence, and of their good character, may be recommended to the King or to the Cort pü Inalt to be named as a Community Jurist (CJ).

13.2.2. Community Jurists may be deprived of this designation by the Cort pü Înalt, upon presentation of a preponderance of evidence by the Ministry of Justice that their good character or their legal knowledge is no longer satisfactory.

13.2.3. The Clerk of Courts shall appoint, by random selection, a single Community Jurist to preside over the General Cort for any case arising under this section.

13.2.3.1. If no qualified CJ is available to hear a given case, the Clerk of Corts shall appoint a single Judge of the Cort pü Inalt to preside over the General Cort for that case.

13.2.4. The judicial official presiding over a matter in the General Cort of Talossa shall be styled as "Magistrate" for the purposes of that proceeding.

13.2.5. Unless an appeal lies as of right, an aggrieved party to an action may seek leave to appeal any determination of the General Cort to the Cort pü Inalt.

13.2.6. A Magistrate may not sit as a Judge on the Cort pü Inalt for any appeal related to a proceeding over which they presided as a a magistrate.

13.2.7. A Magistrate must recuse themselves from a matter upon a real or apparent conflict of interest.

Azul,
Greetings members of the MoD, staff, officers, and enlisted personnel, as we prepare to close out 2020... we at the Ministry would like to conduct a Census of our current members. The Census is simple, including the following information:

Name
Rank/Rate
Branch
Position
Date of Appointment/Commission

For example, I will start:

Txoteu Davinescu, O.SPM
General
Royal Talossan Marine Corps
Commandant
July, 2016

Thanks in advance,
General Txoteu Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

TMD-OMD 2020.10.31

Letter Orders TMD-20-1

SUBJECT: Commission and Assignment of Captain, The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard

TO: All Officers, Enlisted and Civilian Personnel of the Ministry of Defence

THRU: Minister Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM

As of the publication of this Order, the following is effective:

Effective October 31, 2020, Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM, is hereby commissioned to the rank of Captain of Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard and is hereby assigned command of the Guard.

I extend my congratulations to Captain Nordselvă.

Respectfully,

Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

RTMC-MFC-CO 2020.10.30

Letter Orders MC-20-1

SUBJECT: Commission and Assignment to Headquarters Staff, Royal Talossan Marine Corps

TO: All Officers, Enlisted and Civilian Personnel of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps, Bureau of the Navy

THRU: General Txoteu É. Davinescu

As of the publication of this Order, the following is effective:

Effective October 30, 2020, Adam Grigoriu, is hereby commissioned to the rank of Colonel (O-6), Royal Talossan Marine Corps.

Colonel Grigoriu is hereby assigned the duties of Director of the Office of Preparedness & Response (OPR), a functional component of Headquarters, Royal Talossan Marine Corps, here at Mitchell House.

Myself and the rest of the Navy Board extend our congratulations to Colonel Grigoriu.

Respectfully,

Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM
Commandant of the RTMC
Minister of Defence

Gentlemen,
As we move forward as a free-standing Ministry once again, I would like to request... in addition to myself as head of the RTMC... that the Navy and Air Corps begin the process of working with the College of Arms to develop Branch Blazons for all three services. I won't micromanage you two on this, but I would like to see in say 90 days or so, the Navy, Marines, and Air Corps represented by formally recognized Blazons. The only guide I would give is that I would like them to be a standard space and I request that all three be the same outer shape as my personal Coat of Arms. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on this thread... as a Navy Board colleague may be wondering the same thing.

Yours in Service,
Gen. Txoteu Davinescu, O.SPM
Minister of Defence

I wanted to start discussion as to ideas on uniforms within the MoD.

My initial thoughts are:
Navy - Double Breasted dark navy blue with gold buttons and white wheel cap

Marines - High collar midnight black coat with red trim with red beret. Matching slacks with red one inch stripe

Air Corps - Single breasted blue blazer with silver buttons with matching wheel cap and slacks, slacks include a one inch silver stripe.

Gen. Davinescu, O.SPM

WHEREAS the Governmental Structure which Title I personnel report has been modified since the last revision (The Slimming Down Title I Act), and

WHEREAS in keeping with other leading Micronational Armed Services, the Talossan Military and ancillary components, now collectively referred to as the Unified Talossan Military Forces' (UTMF) governing document needs a revision to formally reflect the re-establishment of the Ministry of Defence as well as correct minor grammatical and unintentional errors in previously mentioned Act.

THEREFORE previous version of Title I is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:

1. The Royal Talossan Navy shall be administered by the Admiral of the Fleet (RTN O-9 / NATO OF-10), appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the Minister of Defence or designated subordinate and approval by a majority vote in the Ziu.

1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Seneschal upon recommendation by the Minister of Defence or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.

1.2 The Admiral and the three Branch Chiefs compose the Navy Board and are charged with the day-to-day operations of the Bureau.

1.3 The Minister of Defence, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation's place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.

1.4 Private Adventurers in possession of royal letters of marque and reprisal shall be granted commissions as Officers of the Line in the reserve of the Royal Talossan Navy in inactive status. Private Adventurers shall be governed by the Office of Private Adventurers within the Navy and by the UCMO.

2. The Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) shall be led by El Capitán da l'Altahál (The Captain of the Guard).

2.1. Establishment of Official Improvised Weaponry. Bedposts are declared to be the "official preferred improvised weapon" of the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. (38RZ18)

2.2. Military Use of Bedposts. The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard shall make use of bedposts for ceremonial and drill purposes. (49RZ20)

2.3. Cupped Bedposts. Bedposts used by the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard may have an indentation in the end of the bedpost up to one inch in depth and between one and two inches in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substances added. The bedpost, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance (such as pine tar) to improve the grip. No bedpost may be used for military purposes which is not a single piece of wood or which has been hollowed out and filled with cork or rubber.

1.2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Defence for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that. (47RZ8)

3. The Grupâ Primár del Säpençéu (Primary Intelligence Group) shall be administered by the Zirectéir del Säpençéu (Intelligence Director). This group is chartered to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to our Seneschál and others as directed. Operates separately from, but in concert with all other domestic and allied information collection agencies, military organizations, law enforcement agencies and other groups as directed. Provides briefings to the Ziu as directed by the Seneschál. Will be divided into three branches, which, respectively, may be headed by a Deputy Director, and are known as: General Operations Directorate - which conducts clandestine operations, information collection and other duties as directed. Analysis Sub-Section - which conducts information analysis and other duties as directed. Internal Information Security Sub-Section, which conducts intra-agency security operations and other duties as directed.

4. Talossa maintains a military in keeping with the tradition of all of history's greatest nations. The military is maintained in effort to provide our citizens a unique opportunity to serve the Kingdom in uniform while gaining access to both special training and social opportunities. As an internally focused service, the UTMF are not intended for offensive use and anyone who commits actual acts of violence in the name of Talossa will lose their citizenship (according to the will of the Cort pu Inalt). The Kingdom shall continue to represent and encourage peace between among all nations, Macro and Micro in nature.

Respectfully Submitted,
Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu, M.C.
Minister of Defence

Greetings fellow Scholars,
I move for a vote on the proposal to award Society members Post-Nominals in accordance with their current status within the organization as proposed on March 6th, 2020 as follows:

Associate - RS
Fellow - FRS
Senior Fellow - SFRS

Respectfully Submitted,
Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, MAMS
Senior Fellow

Azul Fellow Talossans,

As Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Talossa, it is my pleasure to appoint Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu as the new Captain of the Zuavs.

Respectfully,
Þon General Txoteu É. Davinescu, M.A.
Minster of Defence

Greetings fellow Scholars,
As the move to the NewWitt is now complete, I propose the Society awards to inducted members Post-Nominals in accordance with their current status within the organization.

Associate - RS
Fellow - FRS
Senior Fellow - SFRS

Thoughts?

Respectfully Submitted,
Gen. Txoteu É. Davinescu, BSc
Senior Fellow

Due to a... snafu... in my non-Talossan life, I was slightly delayed in posting this and for that I do apologize.

As Premier of the Sovereign Province of Maricopa, I Txoteu Davinescu, do hereby call for the Election of the next Premier. With the call for this vote, nominations have closed and the candidates stand as follows:

General Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu (Incumbent)
Senator Béneditsch Ardpresteir, Esq., O.SPM

Please vote for one candidate on this thread. The Election Period for this election will close at Noon TST/CST on February 5th, 2020.

Yours In Service,
Premier Txoteu É. Davinescu

Greetings,
As the current Premier of Maricopa, I hereby open nominations for the election of Premier.

I, furthermore, submit my name for consideration.

Yours in Service,
Premier Txoteu Davinescu

As Premier of Maricopa, it is my pleasure to officially open our new home on Witt!