In a few days, I'll send this to the CRL and get it on the Clark.

Just so you're aware, our preferred abbreviation is "Prog," not "PA."

Anyway, the election did finish, and I was asked to run again as both party leader and Seneschal candidate.  We've had a very effective term, and I appreciate the confidence from my party members as we gear up to continue our success.  I am grateful to þerxh, XPB, Françal, BenArd, Mximo, Duke John, Tong Mun Kit, and Moinul Moin for their support, but I'm also aware that none of this would be possible without that amazing team working with me.

Attention Progressives!  There's a vote happening on our fifty-word statement and on the four referenda that will likely be on the ballot!  Please come and vote and discuss!

Quote from: Sir Lüc on June 23, 2026, 10:18:21 AMGot it! Just wanted to make sure.

If someone's interested in being added as a co-sponsor, would that still be possible? I've gotten an inquiry about adding someone: @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP has asked to co-sponsor.

As the Government has continued to provide no leadership on legislation, on this most recent Clark there was a single bill at vote, the Freedom of Conscience Act. This bill would have removed the mention of the Government from the citizenship oath, freeing new citizens of their obligation to swear allegiance to a government they may not support. Such a thing is unbecoming of a democratic nation such as Talossa, and the bill's preface included an acknowledgement of this, repudiating oaths of allegiance to the government as hallmarks of strongman rule and democratic backsliding.

Unfortunately, it seems this repudiation was more timely than we would've liked. That the incumbent Government would reject a bill that affirms the right to dissent is not surprising. What was surprising was the Seneschal's blatant disrespect for Talossan convention throughout the legislative process. As the Attorney General, the Seneschal serves on the CRL, helping to proofread legislative proposals for technical accuracy. The CRL reviews bills' form; judging the bills' content is a political question properly left to the Ziu. In the case of the Freedom of Conscience Act, after the Seneschal openly lying about the bill's preface did not prevent it from moving to the CRL, he used his position there to ensure that the bill would not be added to the May Clark. Because he felt personally offended by a bill, he ignored our customs and usurped the proper role of the legislature to judge a bill's principles.

He could have claimed his party shared in our denunciation of corrupt, self-serving government. Instead, he chose to exemplify the very behavior the bill condemns. It's the sort of thing we might expect to hear from Washington; we don't need to see it on Wittenberg too.

I've been to England, Scotland, Germany, Canada, Mexico, and actually resided in Libya during the Qaddafi era. (My dad worked for Esso over there.)
Within the United States, I've lived (actually resided) in Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Tennessee, and have visited more states than I care to write down here. (I'd guesstimate maybe 35 out of all 50 states.)

Quote from: Sir Lüc on June 22, 2026, 04:10:38 PMGermany (2x Munich, 2x Berlin, 6x FFM/Mainz/Hesse)

I highly recommend Lindau (it's at Lake Constance).

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Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on June 21, 2026, 06:44:03 AMFor me, it's Japan, Canada, Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, France, Hungary, Greece, Turkiye, Italy, and Switzerland.

Palestine (coming up in October hopefully)

How can it be possible?(I mean in this war)

If you want to make a difference, Moinul, there are times when you need to determine the amount of acceptable risk. My personal limit is probably higher than most when it comes to human rights especially.

When I was in Colombia for another delegation the village we were observing was bombed by the ELN. There are ideals that one must be willing to put oneself on the line for.

That's a powerful perspective. Your experience in Colombia shows the kind of courage and commitment that human rights work sometimes demands. I have great respect for people willing to stand up for their principles despite the risks.

Thank you Moinul.

Since the PA blocked Mic'haglh's bill I am proposing an amended version.
S:reu Secretary, I am pleased to request Clarking of the following:

The Citizenship Oath Reform Act

Got it! Just wanted to make sure.