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Quote from: Joseph Morris on October 21, 2025, 08:17:28 PMDang! I didn't know we had all this history! Now, for our next act: take over the Milwaukee city council and gain control of our territory!

Yeah, no.  Trust me, as someone who resides here, y'all do not want the responsibilities (and baggage) that would go with that.

It still would be awesome though (just my opinion)

MM

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Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 21, 2025, 12:15:22 PM@Breneir Tzaracomprada , do you still have the chain?  I'd like to have it for the Living Cosa and official oath.

I do, it's still sitting in my closet. PM your address and I will send it off

Were you able to get this in the mail? I sent you my address. Let me know how much it is, and your venmo, and I will reimburse you. Not trying to rush you too much, but I would really very much like to have it for the start of things.

Hi, no unfortunately, I won't be able to get into the mail until after the January 1st (January 2nd likely) but will let you know once it is on its way.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Yesterday at 10:22:35 AMIf you're going to see Avatar 3, then you will already be receiving sufficient punishment!

I confirm, I barely survived Avatar3

Well said! A wonderful speech!

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on December 21, 2025, 12:23:40 PM

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 21, 2025, 12:15:22 PM@Breneir Tzaracomprada , do you still have the chain?  I'd like to have it for the Living Cosa and official oath.

I do, it's still sitting in my closet. PM your address and I will send it off

Were you able to get this in the mail? I sent you my address. Let me know how much it is, and your venmo, and I will reimburse you. Not trying to rush you too much, but I would really very much like to have it for the start of things.

Quote from: Joseph Morris on October 21, 2025, 08:17:28 PMDang! I didn't know we had all this history! Now, for our next act: take over the Milwaukee city council and gain control of our territory!

Yeah, no.  Trust me, as someone who resides here, y'all do not want the responsibilities (and baggage) that would go with that.

No worries. I mistakenly said it was the 47th anniversary in my recorded speech. Everyone makes a mistake now and then.

-Txec R

We, TXEC 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, Azul àd ár citaxhiens es cestours:

Today marks the 46th anniversary of our Kingdom's founding. Nearly half a century ago, Robert Madison dreamed an impossible dream that became a living reality. The Kingdom of Talossa may have begun as a 'silly notion' in a Milwaukee bedroom, and perhaps in some ways it still is—but it has thrived, evolved, and matured into a resilient nation.

The past year has tested us, yet it has also been a season of remarkable growth. We have welcomed new citizens into our fold, conducted two general elections, and faced internal strife with a steadfastness that defines us. We Talossans are a unique people: resilient, idealistic, and always carrying a necessary touch of the magical.

Last Independence Day, I proposed two themes for our year: Community and Partnership. Looking back, I see those themes in action despite the miles between us. Whether through the TMT special edition, the Fantasy Hockey League, or our 'Coffee With the King' sessions, we have found joy in simply being together. Partnership was equally evident in our leaders, who chose to do what was required rather than what was easy during our most serious moments. While election seasons often bring incivility, I remain hopeful that this new government will rise to its own high standards while honoring the foundations laid by previous administrations. Our democracy is strong; it is our shared duty to keep it so.

Because of this, I am renewing our commitment to Community and Partnership for the coming year. While we rallied as a people, we also recognized that pockets of distrust remain. Talossa has the opportunity to rise above the fray and prove to the world that our 46-year experiment is not just surviving, but thriving. We must reject cruelty and demagoguery, striving instead to be what John Winthrop first envisioned and Ronald Reagan later championed: 'a shining city on a hill.'

I close today with the same words I shared last year, for their poignancy has only grown: What we have is precious. We must cherish it, foster it, and allow it to flourish. Let us work as one community to welcome new citizens, to speak and use el Glheþ as often as possible, and to weed our garden of anything that threatens our joy. We have a forty-six-year history that is rich, unique, and entirely our own. Let us honor it together.

Okay, but I was really first asking about the phone number thing. You don't explain that in the bill or anywhere else. Could you please unpack that for us?

If you're going to see Avatar 3, then you will already be receiving sufficient punishment!