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#1
While it's well and good to run on the Democracy Agenda, it's not the only thing we intend to bring to the 63rd Cosă. We'll encourage activity and creativity, resume Talossa's process of making new connections in the micronational world, and pursue upgrades to Talossan institutions and infrastructure.

  • Encouraging Creativity: We've seen some talk of things like new national maps. Thankfully, this is another area URL candidates have already been working ahead of the game, but we also think "just" creating new maps is a bit of a narrow view of the possibilities. We think it makes more sense to have a place citizens can put all their creative projects: road signs, license plates, sports jerseys, you name it. A "worldbuilding bureau" of sorts to give Talossa a bit more panache. This can (and should) be tied into an updated set of clearer criteria for promotion in the Royal Zouaves in order to encourage creativity and award participation in Talossan society in many ways beyond the political arena.

  • New Micronational Connections: We believe Talossa ought to resume the process it's been pursuing on-and-off of wider relations with the rest of the micronational world. We've seen some half-hearted attempts at "information gathering" in this past term, and while that's all well and good, information gathering is only a productive use of your time if you intend to actually do something with the information you gather. The micronational community is one of those things that can be of good use to Talossa, especially when we consider that some members of the community think to themselves "micronationalism is fun, but it's a lot of work to do myself". Wouldn't it make more sense to try and get some of those people to see the value in working as part of a larger group in Talossa? It's another good example of what our campaign has said this whole time: we're stronger as a group. Ja pevar din 'n Uniun. Don't we owe it to Talossans to let them show off a bit in the various competitions and tournaments out there? We ought to let our best chess players and wargamers and whatever else represent us to the community as a way of showing others what Talossa is supposed to be all about.

  • Upgraded Institutions: The first of these that comes to mind is the CRL. The committee that reviews legislative proposals for linguistic errors and the like has been a good idea in principle, but this term showed some of its key weaknesses and places where the process can be abused. The URL supports reforming legislative procedures to encourage more thorough review of legislation before it's Clarked; including either a greater role for the Tuischac'h and Mençei, or a shift to Civil Service legal review positions as has been previously suggested.

  • Upgraded Infrastructure: While we're not quite in agreement with some parties about downplaying the role of Wittenberg in favor of places like Discord -- and we believe the Chancery ought to be consulted on the matter, which we've not seen anyone else mention -- it is worth acknowledging that the Secretary of State has advocated for a move to a new version of Witt with an improved set of features compared to the current platform. In recognition of the Civil Service's independence from the Government, a URL government will support the Chancery's professional judgement on the future of Wittenberg.
#2
L'Óspileu/The Chat Room / Re: [TMT20] 2026 Talossan Musi...
Last post by King Txec - Yesterday at 10:52:13 PM
Group 9

4 - Coldplay
3 - Soundgarden
2 - Led Zeppelin
1 - House of Pain

Group 10

4 - The Smiths
3 - The Who
2 - Talking Heads
1 - Radiohead

-Txec R
#3
L'Óspileu/The Chat Room / Re: [TMT20] 2026 Talossan Musi...
Last post by Glüc - Yesterday at 04:38:09 PM
Quote from: Gjermund Higraff on Yesterday at 04:08:22 PMGroup 10 is properly stacked.

Yup. We've had some pretty strong groups this round, but this one definitely takes the cake.
#4
GROUP 9
4 - Ásgeir - Nýfallið regn
3 - Soundgarden - Black Hole S
2 - Nolwenn Leroy - Tri Martolodun
1 - Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower

GROUP 10
4 - Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
3 - Blur - The Universal
2 - Radiohead - Paranoid Android
1 - The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

Group 10 is properly stacked.
#5
GROUP 9
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun - 4
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower - 3
Coldplay - Fix You - 2
Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill - 1

GROUP 10
Björk - All Is Full of Love - 4
Radiohead - Paranoid Android - 3
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill - 2
Portugal. The Man - Live in the Moment - 1
#6
L'Óspileu/The Chat Room / Re: [TMT20] 2026 Talossan Musi...
Last post by Glüc - Yesterday at 02:30:54 PM
We will vote on groups two at a time (although you can vote on only one of the groups if you want). Each voting period will last three days (72 hours). Votes cast after that will not be accepted, with the exception that we will always keep going until we have at least three votes per group.

Give your top four songs 4, 3, 2, and 1 points, respectively. You must give points to exactly four songs.

GROUP 9
Ásgeir - Nýfallið regn
Coldplay - Fix You
Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill
House of Pain - Jump Around
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
Matia Bazar - Vacanze Romane
Nolwenn Leroy - Tri Martolod
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Whiskey Myers - On The River


GROUP 10
Björk - All Is Full of Love
Blur - The Universal
Cocteau Twins - Fifty-fifty Clown
Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
Portugal. The Man - Live in the Moment
Radiohead - Paranoid Android
Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
The Who - Baba O'Riley


Tiebreakers:
- Number of voters giving 4 points
- Number of voters giving 3 points
- Number of voters giving 2 points
- Last year's result (1 > 2 > ... > 20 > Round 4 > Round 3 > Round 2 > other)
- PPV in Round 1 (if applicable)
- Rank in Round 1 (if applicable)
- Year first nominated (special edition > earlier > later)
- Random chance
#7
L'Óspileu/The Chat Room / Re: [TMT20] 2026 Talossan Musi...
Last post by Glüc - Yesterday at 02:15:20 PM
7 voters again

GROUP 7
1. Message in a Bottle - 13
2. The Sound of Silence - 12
3. Everlong - 11
4. Stairway to Heaven - 9
5. Haifisch - 8

6. I'm Shipping Up to Boston - 7
7. Wicked Game - 5 (1 voter giving 4 points)
8. Deceptacon - 5 (0 voters giving 4 points)
9. Triangolo - 0 (Round 2 last year)
10. Nothing Else Matters - 0 (Not participating last year)


GROUP 8
1. Mondscheinsonate, 3rd movement - 13
2. Taxman - 12
3. A Forest - 11
(15th last year)
4. Uprising - 11 (Round 3 last year)
5. Private Idaho - 9
6. More Than a Feeling - 6
7. Roxanne - 3
8. Hold the Line - 2 (R1 ppv 0.875)
9. Big Iron - 2 (R1 ppv 0.571)
10. Der Kommissar
#8
Wittenberg / Re: [ELECTIONS] August 2026 GE...
Last post by Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be - Yesterday at 12:31:46 PM
Union of Free Reformists Statements on Referenda:

  • 62RZ07: Vote PER. This is a sensible, democratic reform which puts restrictions on the Seneschal's ability to rule by decree.
  • 62RZ14: Vote PER. This is a sensible, democratic reform which prevents new, unelected citizens overwhelming elected representatives in the Cosa.
  • 62RZ26: Vote PER. This major democratic reform strengthens requirements for parties' electoral lists, making sure voters know who they are choosing to represent them in the Cosa. The URL supports measures like this one to increase the legislature's accountability to voters instead of party bosses.
  • 62RZ27: Vote PER. This piece of housekeeping recognizes King Txec, a head of state who was approved by the people in a democratic process.

(no recommendation given on 62RZ15)
#9
Madam President @Tierçéu Rôibeardescù

Thanks again for assigning my application. I had a quick question for you as Eðo and C.M. are not very active on Wittenberg. If they are not responsive in, say...a month, what is the process for further consideration of my application?
#10
L'Óspileu/The Chat Room / Re: [TMT20] 2026 Talossan Musi...
Last post by Glüc - Yesterday at 01:14:13 AM
13 hours left!