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Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

I will sleep now, good night my friends!

Indian genius, Primo order, and Orsily

Straw hats pirates

Im a pirate nation :)

Taralania, Indian genius, Brototh, Primo order, and 3 othersAenaeia, Swedish-norwegian kingdoms, and Invictus alliance

Well good morning folks.

Indian genius and Primo order

Hi Agraelia, Straw hats pirates welcome to Thaecia!

Welcome to Thaecia! I'm sure you'll have a great time with us here in NationStates, and the best way to do that is to get involved right away!

To make the most out of your time in Thaecia, you should join the World Assembly and endorse our President Brototh. If you need more information on how to join the WA or you want to apply for a position in the executive or even run for a seat in Congress, check out this Information Factbook. If you have time, feel free to read through the Education Ministry where you can learn things like history of Thaecia. You can also read through the Law Registry for an overview of our laws and government. You should also consider joining our Regional Discord Server: https://discord.gg/RYgzby8

But most importantly, have fun! Get chatting to your fellow Thaecians on the Regional Message Board (RMB) or Discord to get to know a few of us. You'll feel right at home in no time!

If you have any questions or concerns you'd like us to help you with, don't hesitate to telegram me Zon island or The Islamic Country of Honour. Also, check out our Roleplay, if you have any questions about roleplay, please telegram Islonia.

Xernon, Indian genius, Brototh, and Primo order

Thanks Zon island

Pap sculgief, Indian genius, Brototh, Zon island, and 2 othersPrimo order, and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Nobody on right now?

Indian genius and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Agraelia wrote:Nobody on right now?

Timezones do suck :(

Indian genius and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

*ahem*
N O D O U B L E P O S T I N G

Hulldom, Indian genius, Aenaeia, and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Brototh wrote:Timezones do suck :(

Indeed they do.

Rivogna wrote:*ahem*
N O D O U B L E P O S T I N G

*Ahem*

IDIDNTKNOWYOUHADTHATRULESOIAPOLAGIZEISHALLNOTTRYTODOTHATNEXTTIMEDIDYOUALSOKNOWTHATICOULDALSOTYPEINALLCAPSTOMAKETHISMINISCULEINCIDENTSEEMNOTSOPOINTLESS?

Requelizza, Indian genius, Rivogna, Aenaeia, and 1 otherSwedish-norwegian kingdoms

Lets do some propaganda again :)

Join Solidarity right now and get a 2 month free trial of being cool! Check out our manifesto or message us for more information!

Solidarity and Who We Are
Solidarity is a progressive and positive popular movement and one of a wide arrangement of parties and organizations in Thaecian politics. Concerning Thaecian politics, we are generally speaking of the progressive and interregional side of the political spectrum; wishing to constantly seek ways to improve our wonderful region and to co-operate in a peaceful way with our neighbours. That mentality has been and still is at the roots of our beliefs in what we think Thaecia should look like, and will become clear throughout this manifesto.
Solidarity is however much more than just a political movement. We are a group of friends, comrades and like-minded people who wish to see both Thaecia and the world become a better place. This has resulted, among other things, in the foundation of the United Worker's Union of Thaecia (UWU), originally an association to pressure Thaecian politics into bringing more direct change but by now a recognized part of Thaecian politics as a whole, and a close friendship with The New Majority, a group of people who came together online to fascilitate and educate on progressive IRL-activism in a world in which the threat of far-right and anti-democratic movements is on the rise once again.

Internal Working Of Solidarity:
  • Solidarity means respect and equality. All members hold and shall be treated by those values. There is no room for any form of fascism, racism, homophobia, or other forms of discriminatory and otherwise hate-endorsing values or speech within Solidarity.

  • Solidarity believes in a bottom-up structure of governance. All authority should come directly from the people, and in our case, from our members. That is why Solidarity is not led by one individual, but organized by a pair of organizers.

  • Organizers shall be internally elected one month after each Thaecian General Election and only differ from other members in the sense that they must set up the day to day internal working of Solidarity as defined by this manifesto and the members of Solidarity.

  • All important decisions by and for Solidarity are made by the members by the way of discussions or votes with the assistance of the organizers. Examples of such matters are the choices of candidates for elections, changes to this manifesto or member events.

  • Any member of Solidarity is free to vote or seek office as they please, but candidacies are first internally discussed and if necessary voted on with the assistance of the organizers. Anyone is free to join Solidarity if they agree with our values of respect and equality and if they agree to this manifesto. If one’s membership or candidacy is contested, both sides must be given the opportunity to voice their thoughts or concerns with assistance of the organizers.

Link to our Discord server:
https://discord.gg/F5X3gGSPyH

Organizers:
Dendrobium, Gallo republic

On Thaecia and Domestic Affairs
Thaecia, especially to newer citizens, can be a very complicated region. Several topics or issues have been brought up throughout time that made for interesting debates and as interesting outcomes. From bi- VS unicameralism, to party VS independent politics, to the establishment of a regional military force, and much, much more. Here we will quickly explain the stances of Solidarity and give a short reasoning for them.
  • IRL Policies: Throughout the history of Thaecia, many policies have been added or removed from the Law Registry (L. R.), slowly ticking off every box of NS-based policies. We have great respect to everyone who has been working on the L. R. so far, and will continue to do so ourselves as well. That being said we at Solidarity also believe in the integration of more IRL- some would say RP- based policies. A climate emergency bill, a formal bill recognising and protecting LGBTQ+ rights, informative programs or initiatives on social activism, ... are just some examples. The recent passing of the Law Registry Act and current processing of Regulation of Yogurt Viscosity Act show that such integration is not impossible, and that is why we promote integration of said IRL-policies.

  • Uni- VS Bicameralism: The region is strongly devided between the choice of a unicameralist structure or a bicameralist way of organizing things. Referendums have proven this multiple times, often ending in a near 50/50 outcome. At Solidarity we have, as a result, no strong preference between the two; our only demand is that the system works. Expansions of the House of Commons to 15 seats is just one example of the system not working as it should, barely attracting enough candidates, let alone active members once elected. However, we still believe representation and direct influence of Thaecians is a necessity to our democracy, so while we stand in favor of a reduction of seats, referendums, we believe, should become the norm on topics that may require more popular input.

  • Communication: Open communication is key to democracy. There is a reason the internal affairs of Solidarity are pretty much completely organized by membership contribution. A government or authority that refuses to communicate about matters, pressing or not, has no legitimacy. For that reason Solidarity stands for- or rather demands open communication and democracy that is as close to the Thaecian people as possible of the Thaecian government at all times (with a possible exception for things like a secret santa).

  • Party- VS Independent Politics: One topic that has gotten more attention recently is the "end of party politics". Obviously we at Solidarity, being a political movement, are not a big fan of that statement, but not for reasons such as being "defenders of particracy" or wishing for "toxicity between parties". Political parties are formed out of political alliances, which, in turn, are formed out of similar views on how things should be, so in the end, parties are no more than people coming together because their ideological standpoints overlap. Because of that, we do not agree with people seeking to abolish or practically delegalise parties as a whole, because we do not agree with taking away people's choice and right to associate themself with like-minded people. Does this mean we wish to force independents to become part of a party or political assotiation? Of course not! Just because one person might disagree or dislike something, does not mean they should keep it from others, so taking such a stance would for us be nothing but hypocrisy.


On Interregional Affairs
As said before, members of Solidarity generally speaking tend to allign themselves with the more interregional side of things. That is to say, we beleive that working together with, instead of against, other regions is the better option. However, this does not mean we wish to allign Thaecia or ourselves with just any other region or organization. In this section we will explain our view on some topics relating interregional affairs and the position we believe Thaecia should take on the wider scale of NationStates.
  • Allignment With Other Regions: At Solidarity we believe that, while it sure has some limits and often finds itself struggling to find much long lasting success, cooperation and open communication with our neighbors are most benefitial. That being said, we do wish to set and continue certain limits or requirements: a zero tolerance towards fascist, alt-right, or other hate-endorsing regions and otherwise regions who knowingly host said beliefs without taking action on it is something we will defend with our lives. Respect for democracy and the people alongside us are necessities, core-vallues even, we hold close to heart and vow to protect.

  • A Thaecian Military: Recently, a Thaecian Military was re-founded after a poll was put out which showed enough support for that action. On this topic Solidarity prefers to hold a rather cautious position for a number of reasons. Because Thaecia has an organized system of endorsements and an active founder account, we do not need to hold much fear towards being raided; in that regard a military would not be necessary. Some regions, however, are not this fortunate, and, if these regions are of an inclusive, democratic nature, it should be our duty to help them out. That is called solidarity. On the other hand, if a region is found to be racist, discriminatory, fascist, or anything alike, we should do the right thing and stop such people from gathering and spreading hate or violence; for those situations a military is necessary. To conclude, at Solidarity we think a so-called non-alligned military under strict surveillance of all 3 powers of government would be the best option for our region.

  • Interregional Organizations: When looking at the most effective way of establishing good relations with other regions, so-called interregional organizations are probably the way to go. We Thaecians also have a strong feeling of pride towards our sovereignty however. Rightfully so. Obviously we at Solidarity hope to keep the relations we already have and continue to build (on) them, but if any alignment with other regions or collection of regions turns out to be undermining for our sovereignty and values of inclusion, tolerance and solidarity for one another, then we believe Thaecia should step away from them. We must work together, but only if it allows us to still work on ourselves first.


Introducing New Policies and Improving Old Ones
Solidarity is a progressive, reformative association of comrades. Here we believe improvement comes by constantly seeking ways to better ourself and the space around us, here that means Thaecia. Some of the points mentioned below have already been proposed or installed before, and we simply wish to continue them; others are completely new ways with which we hope to change the region for the better or get people more involved.
  • IRL Policies: Our main thoughts on this topic are already explained thoroughly in the section of Thaecia and Domestic Affairs, so we will do our best not to repeat ourselves, and instead further explain how we got here. Social activation is probably one of the most effective ways to get people involved in, well, social activism. That is why we at Solidarity believed and still believe it is good to introduce policies that will promote information and activation. Here mainly with a climate or educational bill/program in mind. On another point, something like formal recognition and protection of, for example, LGBTQ+ rights will not only help to make people feel more comfortable in Thaecia, but will also improve our reputation as a region.

  • Information And Education: Freedom and access to information, transparency, and with that the ability to hold a civil and well-informed discussion are essential to a healthy community. For that reason we promote and support any Thaecian initiatives to set up education programs by an/the Education Office, mock debates or court cases by the Justice Ministry, or other similar things. However, freedom to information also means access to information and vice versa. Solidarity condemns actions taken to, for example, remove factbooks with information on existing parties, or even to remove mention of them on ballots! If one is scared to give people access to information on the basis that they fear it might be propaganda against them, then that is scarily similar to censorship.

  • Executive Reform: Although it technically always has been present, a topic which has recently gotten some attention is that of the relationship between the several branches of government. Bills like L.R. 034 (concerning hearings of Ministers or other officials) are being brought up again and again, and at least some attention seems to be shifting towards limiting, or at least overseeing the power the executive branch holds. Many people have already opted to change the way ministries work, are structured, or stand in relationship towards each other, so at Solidarity we believe that this might be a good time as ever to open discussion on where we want the executive branch to go to, structure-wise, and what relation it should hold with the legislative branch and the people of Thaecia.



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Requelizza, Indian genius, The Islamic Country of Honour, and Rivogna

Just wanted to say hi to everyone :)

Qurayya wrote:Just wanted to say hi to everyone :)

Hello, it's wonderful to have you here! How has your day been?

Xernon, Indian genius, Orsily, and Rivogna

I'm alive

Indian genius, Marvinville, Rivogna, and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Rivogna wrote:*ahem*
N O D O U B L E P O S T I N G

*ahem*

THENWHYDOESNTTHERMBETIQUETTEDISPATCHSAYSO?

Indian genius and Rivogna

Hello Swedish-norweigian kingdoms! How are you doing?

Indian genius, Orsily, and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

The Islamic Country of Honour wrote:Hello Swedish-norweigian kingdoms! How are you doing?

smh you misspelled my name

Indian genius, Orsily, and Rhyssuan peoples

Rhyssuan peoples

Swedish-norwegian kingdoms wrote:smh you misspelled my name

I'm drawing up the articles of impeachment now.

Your days are numbered The Islamic Country of Honour

Indian genius, Orsily, and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Hello Thaecia!

With midterms coming up in a few weeks, now is the best time to join New Thaecia Now! NTN is a big-tent party welcoming all who are interested in making Thaecia a better place. Please join the discord if you are interested!

New Thaecia Now

by Rhyssuan peoples

New Thaecia Now!

Foreword

Over the past few months, I've watched as our great region has slid into decline. The death of party politics, initially heralded as a crowning achievement that would elevate its political discourse, instead led the region astray. Now the bland and inoffensive triumphs over the bold and spirited, often with pitiful amounts of votes and little enthusiasm to try new things. That's why I've decided to resist this backsliding by forming New Thaecia Now.

-Rhyssua

Who Are We?

New Thaecia Now is a catch-all, populist party dedicated to increasing regional activity and engagement, both in politics and culture. Everything we support, everything we stand for is designed to make the region more interesting, our elections more competitive, and just plain fun.


Domestic Policy


-We support decreasing the House. Seriously this should be a no-brainer. Right now, MPs are being elected with only 2 votes. Combined with the astounding number of low-effort, "safe" candidacies, this makes our elections uncompetitive and uninteresting. Should the House be decreased to 11, the Senate should similarly be decreased to 7, in order to preserve the distinction between the chambers.

-We support the increased presence of RP legislation in congress. The vast majority of bills presented today are either amended versions of existing laws, useless bureaucracy, or covering the minutiae of Thaecian law. While some of these bills can be important, they certainly aren't interesting to debate if the legislature's rmbs are any indication. While we of course support the passage of the Yogurt Viscosity Act, creative RP legislation has the potential to spark engaging debate and make being a legislator more than just busywork.

-We support the concept of RP Dependence. Many months ago, an RP independence movement cut it off from the rest of the region. The dispute, principally due to the Reformist debacle, ended long ago. By treating the RP as something tangential rather than integral to the region, activity and enthusiasm in the RP is lowered. An increased RP presence in the region can also help bolster recruitment and engagement for the region. To that end, New Thaecia Now proposes creating a nationstates forum roleplay. While the format is a bit unwieldy, a Thaecia-only thread on the forums can generate much-needed visibility for the RP and the region as a whole.

-An active, visible Culture Ministry is essential to our regional identity and promoting activity. The Ministry as a whole is a sleeping giant, with the power to invigorate the community. It should remain a Ministry, and should be staffed with active, capable people. With public consultation, the Ministry can revive Thaecian culture.

Foreign Policy


-Overall, New Thaecia Now leans globalist. While our government should of course prioritize the needs and desires of Thaecians, we've come a long way since our scrappy youth. Cooperation with other regions on events such as Paradoxical, joint military operations, and even the World Assembly all enhance Thaecia's reputation on nationstates. Furthermore, it provides opportunities for Thaecians to get involved in the region and the game as a whole, convincing them to remain active.

-We wholeheartedly support the Thaempirial Army. It's popular, a lot of fun for the people involved, and sets Thaecia apart from other UCRs in terms of recruitment. Past incidents are nothing more than growing pains in a new part of Thaecia, and will improve as time goes on. New Thaecia Now believes the Thaempirial Army should remain independent, however, and it should not conduct operations during elections.

-While the WA-wide recruitment telegrams had an undeniably positive effect on our growth as a region, future "tg nukes" could decimate our foreign relations. However, there is an alternative. Manual recruitment is very promising, and easy for all citizens to do with a few simple instructions and a format to copy. New Thaecia Now will encourage all Thaecians to manually recruit, and supports it as an alternative to more damaging methods.

Legal Policy


-Our judicial branch is in need of some drastic reform. We need active, capable justices who understand our constitution and legal code to replace those retiring.

-The court procedures were created with the best of intentions, but they need a serious rework to fix redundancies and make it an easier read. Furthermore, at least parts of the procedures should have some basis in actual law (such as the legal definitions/limits of pleas and some guide for punishments). Once in congress, NTN intends to pass a law containing this in addition to broad definitions of civil and criminal suits, designed to operate alongside the new legal code currently making its way through the legislature.

-Furthermore, the next court should undo several unwritten precedents that slow the branch and hurt the region. These include: only proceeding with one case at a time (even if that one case is moving far too slowly), rejecting cases based on authority to file (which will jointly be addressed in the above bill), not moving on cases based on a vacancy in the court (should the case be urgent, it needs to be addressed, even if the Court only stands at two justices).

-Lastly, a constitutional amendment setting a six-month term limit for justices could ensure that their performance is held to a high standard by the legislature. At the end of a Justice's term, they should have to face reconfirmation, allowing the legislature to hold them accountable without using the unwieldy device of impeachment.

-NTN believes that the constitution should include a preamble to state the document's goals, and believes the constitution itself is in need of a drastic overhaul to fix inconsistencies and poorly-thought out procedures.

Party Charter


-All members of New Thaecia Now will be equal partners within the party.

-Once a month, there will be an election for Chairman of the Party. The Chairman shall be the main party organizer, holding primary elections, organizing campaigns, and developing strategy.

-Once a month, there will be an election for Premier of the Party. The Premier is the ideological leader of the party, who is responsible for getting the New Thaecia Now agenda enacted by the region and recruiting new members.

-Any changes to the Party Charter must be approved by two-thirds of members.

Party Membership (Telegram or DM Nova Anglicum to join!)

-Nova anglicum [Party Premier/Chairman]

-Indian genius

-Flandronia

-Primo order

-Clarance

-4yeye

-Real mandalorians

-Zermanny

NTN Discord Server: https://discord.gg/A9q8vC5XM6

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Indian genius, Primo order, and Rhyssuan peoples

Hello

Indian genius, Primo order, and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Nick1234 wrote:Hello

Welcome back! So you refounded?

Why don't you endorse Brototh?

Indian genius

Evening peasants.

Indian genius

Woot woot

Indian genius and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

The thaecia times

Hello Thaecia, a new General proposal is upon us!

Resolution: Repeal "On Abortion"
Recommendation: FOR

Read this dispatch for more information!


General Assembly Resolution Recommendations

Resolution: "Repeal "On Abortion"
Recommendation: FOR

Reasoning
The resolution that the proposal wishes to repeal, has a lot of flaws. One issue, is the resolution is very restricting, as it "requires all abortion physicians to meet the same qualifications as surgeons and receive a degree of training equitable to that of surgeons" which is unnecessary since abortions mostly don't require surgical experience. This is a brief overview and there are some issues not discussed in this dispatch, but for now;

We recommend that you vote FOR "Repeal "On Abortion".


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Indian genius

Agraelia wrote:
Indeed they do.

*Ahem*

IDIDNTKNOWYOUHADTHATRULESOIAPOLAGIZEISHALLNOTTRYTODOTHATNEXTTIMEDIDYOUALSOKNOWTHATICOULDALSOTYPEINALLCAPSTOMAKETHISMINISCULEINCIDENTSEEMNOTSOPOINTLESS?

yesIdidmyapologiesforwastingyourtime

Indian genius and Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

Swedish-norwegian kingdoms

DaBrototh

Indian genius

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