As someone who has worked in solidarity with the Syrian people for a decade in their civil war against the butchering dictator Bashar al-Assad, who was propped up all along the way by the "Islamic" "Republic" of Iran, I'm certainly shedding no tears for the 86 year old head of the theocracy going to meet his Maker.

But this isn't even "regime change". This is vandalism. A regime change strike would attempt to maximise the possibility for an opposition to the regime to change over. But the US strike actually killed former President Ahmedinejad, and is *rumoured* to have eliminated current president Pezeshkian and former president Rouhani - all "dissidents" who could have led a challenge to the theocracy. This is killing for the sake of killing and can't be defended even if you hate the "I""R"I with a passion, as many have a right to.

The wildest people around the Israeli government are now saying they're going to do the same to the president of Turkey next (who, while a creep, has at least as much democratic legitimacy as either Trump or Netanyahu do). This cannot stand.

Because I am trying to wait for S:reu Carbonel's input, as previously noted.

Please remember that I am trying to remain relatively hands-off in this process other than administrative functions, due to my not being a Florencian. A lot of "political questions" are things I am going to try and keep myself as uninvolved in as possible as a matter of propriety and respect for the local democratic will. As a result, in my view we are only properly, ethically quorate when both of you are present.

That said, in the interest of keeping things moving, here's what I propose: let's give @mximo until Wednesday (4 March) to provide input. Whether or not he has done so by then, I will put out some sort of agenda that evening. In the meantime, what I will ask you to do is put forward any specific recommendations on the sections you identified above.

Early this morning and at the direction of their president, Donald Trump, the United States of America invaded the sovereign territory of the state of Iran and murdered an unknown number of people.  These actions of war were taken without authorization from the United States Congress, a necessary step according to their constitution, and without the authorization of any international entity which might conceivably have provided a legal basis for these crimes.  By all reports, there was no imminent threat.

The Kingdom of Talossa regrets that this is the third time we've been forced to condemn such behavior in as many months, but sadly expects further repetition in which the sovereignty of another country is violated without any legal basis.


Signed,
Alexandreu Davinescu, Seneschal del Regipäts Talossan es Baron Davinescu del Vilatx Freiric

As to 62RZ14, The Broosking Swing Mitigation Amendment (Reconsideration), I abstain, in keeping with the the Progressive Alliance's agreement with the URL.
As to 62RZ15, The Cunstavál Reform Amendment, I vote per.
As to 62RZ16, BHAID: Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan Resolution, I vote contra.  At the urging of the bill's sponsor, the government has recently appointed someone to make themselves an expert in humanitarian aid and recommend how we should distribute the funds, and I don't want to immediately undermine her.
As to 62RZ17, Party List Priority Act, I vote contra.  There's an error in how this is approached: if someone on a party list is ultimately unable to hold seats, this law would still obligate that they get seats and then strike out.  I recommend another version that cleans up this language.
As to 62RZ18, The Immigration Application Cleanup Act, I vote per.
As to 62RZ19, Zuavs Name Correction Act, I vote per.
As to 62RZ20, Sense of the Ziu: Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence, I abstain.
As to 62RZ21, Sense of the Ziu: Iranian Freedom & Democracy, I abstain.

Well, okay.  That's a long time from now, but I'm game.

I'll put those on my calendar, and on those days I (or my successor, hopefully) will declare a special Day of Observance: 8 Jan 2027 will be a Road Sign Day of Observance, and 12 Feb 2027 will be a Number Plate Day of Observance.  When we get to those days, what would you like me (or my successor) to do to celebrate?

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on March 01, 2026, 01:31:49 PMSo I'll be happy to declare a day of observance on those days, but they're very far away.  It's going to be a long time waiting for them, and there's no guarantee that I will still be Seneschal.  I can pledge on behalf of the office to celebrate them, but may I suggest just requesting the days and telling me how I might celebrate them for you?  Then I'll announce a Day of Observance for everyone to celebrate on a date that's a lot closer, probably within a few weeks.  Waiting for so many months seems like a hard thing to do!

Alright, let's make Road Sign Day 8 January (which is when the TMRSS "became" a thing) and Number Plate Day 14 February (date of the TalossaWiki page for my number plate concept being last edited).

So I'll be happy to declare a day of observance on those days, but they're very far away.  It's going to be a long time waiting for them, and there's no guarantee that I will still be Seneschal.  I can pledge on behalf of the office to celebrate them, but may I suggest just requesting the days and telling me how I might celebrate them for you?  Then I'll announce a Day of Observance for everyone to celebrate on a date that's a lot closer, probably within a few weeks.  Waiting for so many months seems like a hard thing to do!

Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on March 01, 2026, 01:21:42 PMI've gotten some ideas, will have to look for the dates.

Alright, so here goes.

"Number Plate Day" on 14 January
and
"Road Sign Day" on 16 May

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on March 01, 2026, 11:22:39 AMAs a reminder, this opportunity is available to anyone who wishes to edit TalossaWiki or our Wikipedia article.  Make 20 edits on TalossaWiki or 5 edits on our Wikipeda article, and I will issue a Prüm Diktat declaring an official Day of Observance of your choice for the entire Kingdom of Talossa.  I will also post a picture of myself celebrating your Day of Observance as best I can, no matter how difficult or silly.  In the past, we've had Days of Observance for "Coffee Day," "Day of the Automobile," "Potato Day," and a day dedicated to a very gross sandwich that Sir Ian gamely tried to create and consume.

Now that you've mentioned some days, I've gotten some ideas, will have to look for the dates.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on March 01, 2026, 12:55:36 PMAny interest in the morning of the 14th instead?

That would also work for me, but what's more important really is if it works for everyone else.