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I just wish they work within the Democratic party to push them more progressive. Electing Biden would provide them a foundation to enact progressive policies for the future.
If it did seem like a cult of personality around Bernie during the primaries, it was probably because the only other major candidate considered left (Warren) routinely exposed herself as an opportunistic liar. When a person is the only one pushing a point of view that has a large enough base of support, and their opponents are hellbent on stopping them, it’s understandable for the candidate’s supporters to deify them.
Okay, no need to go that far...
How sure are we that China wants Biden to win? So far they are benefiting from Trump’s mistakes, they might just want to give him 4 more years to wreck the only power who could contain them.
Heh, I remember when a similar cult formed around Dearest Leader, and still persists.
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It does logically make sense, whether or not Chinese interference becomes a notable aspect of the election. China wants Trump out because they need a stable trading partner most of all. Trump is just really hard for them to deal with -- one day he says he loves them, the next day he's banning their companies. Biden may be less blithely unconcerned with the Uyghurs compared to Trump, but China thinks the US doesn't have much control over that anyway. He may be able to hold up the US's place in the world a bit more, but China knows it's going to surpass the US in world power eventually anyway too. What the US does have control over is the fortunes of Chinese companies -- who are hurt by Trump's love of trade wars -- and by extension, Chinese economic development.
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Hello all. I have another emissary report for you.
10000 Islands Emissary Update
Date: July 2020
Population: 1657
Delegate Endorsements: 653
Forum: 
http://10000islands.proboards.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/mw27pug
Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Chief Executive: Markanite.
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame.
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (EF), Mingulay isle, THX1138.
~Executive Officers: Aschente, Hakketomat.
As of this reportís publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: Kuriko
~Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): Grea Kriopia
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): Thedairos
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Controlitia
~Senator for Himes West (RP): Wille-Harlia
~Minister of Labor: HumanSanity
~Minister of Immigration: THX1138
~Minister of Education: The tasmanian islands
Information about other government officials of 10000 Islands can be found here.
Scheduled elections took place in July for the positions of Senator for Himes West (roleplay) and Senator for Lyonnesse East (houses).
Wille-Harlia of TCP defeated Krystalveil of WIP with 40 votes to 20 to become Senator of Himes West.
Free Las Pinas (MSPP), Thedairos (TCP), and Haivon (WIP) all entered the first race for Lyonnesse East with the conclusion resulting in a runoff between Thedairos and Free Las Pinas as no candidate reached a 50% majority of votes. The ensuing run-off resulted in a tie that then triggered a vote by the Council of Nine to select the new senator, all of this culminating to the election of Thedairos as Senator of Lyonnesse East.
XKI thanks Marxist germany and The United Royal Islands of Euramathania for their previous service. Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the other candidates.
~ July saw the transition of the Culture Office over to now Cultural Officer Grea Kriopia after HumanSanity's resignation following the end of the XKI Summer Olympics.
~ HumanSanity didn't go far though, as he was appointed by Chief Executive Markanite to serve as the first President of the XKI Cards Co-op.
~ As the Co-op President, HumanSanity gained Free Las Pinas and HN67 as Cards Co-op administrators to help oversee the new venture.
~ Free Las Pinas was also brought on as Casino Shift Manager with last month's Casino revitalization and as Deputy Senator for Lyonesse East following the election of Thedairos
~ Senator Grea Kriopia brought on Wischland as Deputy for Blue Canaria North to aid in the creation of this report.
~ Delegate Kuriko hired Ignis cinere onto the TIBOE team as an official endorser to help boost and maintain endorsements.
~ The evergrowing FA team saw HumanSanity made emissary to Founderless.
~ Our Minister of Education The tasmanian islands sought a new Deputy after the election of Wille-Harlia and hired Pacifical.
~ Senator Wille-Harlia also hired Central Russia and Margaux as Deputies for Himes West.
~ Wille-Harlia was named Rookie of the Quarter for his exceptional work as a TITO member, Recruiter, and Deputy Minister of Education, among other positions, as well as his outstanding contributions to the forum and A Taco Archipelago's RMB. Congratulations Wille-Harlia!
~ Islanders enjoyed a multitude of potato-based dishes alongside residents of Spiritus, at a Potato Potluck celebration of Kuriko and The Salaxans' achievements as WA Secretary-General and Vice Secretary-General. All participants are several potato recipes richer, with a few even being lucky enough to receive Kuriko and The Salaxalans trading cards.
~ The XKI Card Co-op is making good progress under the guidance of Cards Co-op President HumanSanity, with plans for a transfer card-sharing system and a mentorship program. The hard work of Co-op members has already facilitated the card rewards for several of this month's events.
~ July's Featured Nation was Free Las Pinas, whose exceptionally high activity in XKI, alongside their work as an Ambassador, TITO member, and Recruiter makes them more than deserving of this honor. Keep up the good work!
~ Cultural Officer Grea Kriopia gave Islanders a chance to express what real-world sights reminded them of NationStates in a Photography Competition. Congratulations to Wischland for her 1st place Miniatur Wunderland photo, Wille-Harlia for his tasty 2nd place S'more photo, and Eastern New England for their charming Honorable Mention coastal photo.
~At the end of the month, Hakketomat announced XKI's first-ever TacoVision! Inspired by Eurovision, over a dozen eager nations have already submitted songs. Voting begins early August, so be on the look-out for the competition's results in next month's report.
A July regional poll by Jabberwocky forced Islanders to pick a superpower, but clearly all of the disastrous time travel movie plots did not deter many.
July held some contentious topics but here are some more lighthearted posts from this month...
Dress in layers
Don't cross the streams!
Making good progress
Someone translate please...
Jk...unless?
Conflict Resolution
Have you tried turning it off and then on again?
With great power comes great responsibility
Three cheers for Kuri
Congratulations to Delegate Kuriko who successfully passed a commendation this month. Also present this month in XKI's resolution authors was Marxist germany.
July 1, 2020 GA Repeal "Military Identification Tag Act": A call to repeal previous legislation on military identification tags on the basis of flexibility and individual choice.
Author: Morover
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 7 | Against 2 | Abstain 3
Delegate vote: For (weight 702)
Final WA vote: For 13289 (80.2%) | Against 3283 (19.8%)
Result: Passed July 5, becoming GAR#497
July 05, 2020 GA Ban on Forced Blood Sports: A resolution to regulate and prevent forced blood sports amongst animals.
Author: Honeydewstania
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 5 | Against 10
Delegate vote: Against (weight: 708)
Final WA vote: For 9460 (54%) | Against 8062 (46%)
Result: Passed July 9, becoming GAR#498
July 10, 2020 GA Access To Abortion: A resolution to establish rights to and means for accessible abortions.
Author: Imperium Anglorum
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 8 | Against 13
Delegate vote: Against (weight: 716)
Final WA vote: For 12266 (71.3%) | Against 4936 (28.7%)
Result: Passed July 13, becoming GAR#499
July 14, 2020 SC Condemn Ravana: Seeking to condemn the region of ravana for inflammatory behavior during diplomatic efforts.
Author: Can No Rey
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 0 | Against 14
Delegate vote: Against (weight 713)
Final WA vote: For 1628 (9.5%) | Against 15449 (90.5%)
Result: Failed to pass.
July 14, 2020 GA Peaceful First Contact: An attempt for mandating peaceful first contact toward unknown parties newly discovered.
Author: Umeria
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 9 | Against 9
Delegate vote: For (weight: 713)
Final WA vote: For 4481 (25%) | Against 13415 (75%)
Result: Failed to pass.
July 18, 2020 SC Commend Christian Democrats: A movement to commend the target for numerous WA contributions and regional government contributions.
Author: Marxist Germany
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 3 | Against 10
Delegate vote: Against (weight 706)
Final WA vote: For 2512 (15.6%) | Against 13593 (84.4%)
Result: Failed to pass.
July 18, 2020 GA International Criminal Protocal: A proposal to demand criminal justice systems to operate in a just and ethical manner.
Author: Tinfect
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 8 | Against 5
Delegate vote: For (weight 706)
Final WA vote: For 10490 (61.1%) | Against 6680 (38.9%)
Result: Passed July 21, becoming GAR#500
July 22, 2020 SC Condemn Mikeswill: An attempt to condemn the target nation for contempt of the World Assembly and tyrannical behavior.
Author: Morover
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 13 | Against 1 | Abstain 2
Delegate vote: For (weight: 705)
Final WA vote: For 4738 (31.3%) | Against 10383 (68.7%)
Result: Failed to pass.
July 22, 2020 GA Wartime Journalism Protection Act: A proposal to protect journalists and journalistic activities in active warzones.
Author: Foril
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 12 | Against 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 705)
Final WA vote: For 10942 (64.8%) | Against 5955 (35.2%)
Result: Passed July 25, becoming GAR#501
July 26, 2020 SC Commend Vippertooth33: Seeking to commend the target nation for military activities against facists.
Author: Honeydewstania
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 5 | Against 6 | Abstain 5
Delegate vote: Against (weight 687)
Final WA vote: For 12886 (80.6%) | Against 3100 (19.4%)
Result: Passed July 29, becoming SCR#315
July 26, 2020 GA International Transportation Preclearance Act: An attempt to streamline international transportation through preclearance regulations.
Author: South St Maarten
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 4 | Against 8
Delegate vote: Against (weight: 687)
Final WA vote: For 4605 (28.6%) | Against 11502 (71.4%)
Result: Failed to pass.
July 30, 2020 SC Commend Frieden-und Freudenland: Citing the target's extensive work in Issues and regional government.
Author: Kuriko (!!!)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 16 | Against 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 676)
Final WA vote: For 12825 (84.4%) | Against 2368 (15.6%)
Result: Passed Aug 2, becoming SCR#316
July 30, 2020 GA Repeal "Freedom To Seek Medical Care II": A call to repeal previous legislation on the grounds of poor writing and national sovereignty.
Author: Honeydewstania
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: Link
Regional vote: For 11 | Against 3 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 676)
Final WA vote: For 14055 (85.7%) | Against 2353 (14.3%)
Result: Passed Aug 2, becoming GAR#502
This month's edition features an interview with one of the newest elected Senators in XKI, Wille-Harlia, on their time in XKI and future plans for roleplay in the region. Aside from their senate seat, WH also serves as an Emissary, Cultural Office Assistant, Deputy Cartographer, and TITO Member.
GK: Let's start with some of your time here. Being a more recent addition to the Islands, could you talk a bit about what attracted you to XKI?
WH: First, the recruitment telegram I received seemed the most sincere of all of them, and offered the most things. Once I got to XKI, the warm welcome I received was amazing, and no question was stupid. The same thing on the forum and the Discord. Then, when I got into some jobs where I could show my thanks, I knew I would stay for good.
GK: Since you mentioned you liked the variety of things XKI offered, have you developed any favorite activities/hobbies in your time here?
WH: There are some hobbies I have here in XKI. One is RPing in ATA with all the other regular ATAers. One hobby I used to have was refreshing to the Job Opportunities page every day for new jobs I’d be interested in. But I don’t really do that anymore now as I have enough jobs. I will also occasionally Debate in the politics section of the Discord, and I also play in the XKI Minecraft server.
GK: Speaking of hard work, you recently faced your first ever election in XKI, how do you feel now looking back at it?
WH: I was recently elected the Himes West Senator, in charge of RP. Looking back on that campaign, I think I did everything right, but I didn’t even use half of my paid advertisements. I think that once I took an early 15 vote lead, I had it won, but there was still good competition from Krystalveil, as we had very similar platforms.
GK: Could you outline some of your goals for the future of RP in XKI?
WH: I have two goals for XKI RP. The first is to improve the quality of RP in the XKI RP region of A Taco Archipelago. The second is to revive the forum and Discord RP.
GK: Big goals! Are there any future projects you can tease our readers about in regards to RP?
WH: On the Discord, I can tease an Insanity RP event, on the forum, a medieval and a WW3 event, and in ATA, a whole plethora of events that will make up an RP event with a common enemy for all.
GK: Very interesting, what are you most excited for in the future of RP?
WH: I am most excited to see the results of my attempts!
GK: For sure. Lastly, what do you think the biggest challenge will be in regards to your work in RP?
WH: This a challenge that will take thinking to overcome: How to get the game side RPers on the forum and Discord.
I can't remember where I read it, in a dispatch somewhere, how to become popular in nationstates and one of the suggestions was like every single post on the board
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As one of those people, I think that is questionable advice.
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Though China has reservations based on Trump's unpredictability, fundamentaly Trump has made the US less active and respected in world affairs, giving China a path to consolidate their power. Russia of course wants Trump and they relish his chaotic nature.
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Please do not like this post
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....might be the temperature but kind of a useless post in my opinion. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this?
Maybe, but I don't think Bernie was "deified" by his supporters. If anything many of them were critical of him for not going hard enough against his opponents in the primary, and then lining up behind Biden.
If anything the vast majority of Bernie supporters are policy oriented, not personality oriented. They liked Bernie because he stood for the kind of social democratic policies they believe in.
The few of those who weren't like that were on the internet in places like Twitter. Most progressives will eventually vote for the eventual Dem nominee apart from a vocal minority.
You've been in this region a good amount of time. Surely you are aware of how some former members made it their mission to "like" every post? I believe they either left or went inactive. But some people have made a concerted effort to pick up where they left off.
It makes people feel good, sometimes, to receive an acknowledgment of their post. I think it suits Forest well.
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Mostly, I just like clicking things. Bonus points if there are spoiler tags in a post!
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*Rigs like buttons to deliver mild-to-debilitating electric shocks*
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*Takes notes*
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Feels good to be back
Ow! Where is my pellet?
The ten nations that liked the post got the joke, if you have followed the topic, just a smile amongst the many posts of China and Trump etc...
the lovely thing about conspiracies, is if you get enough of them they can kind of stumble over each other.
either way its still up to us though, to avoid the pitfalls of hating logic and consideration.
Logic and consideration exist? Illuminati confirmed.
Fun little fact that made my life just a bit better. So last night I learned that in the late 90s, Marvel and DC made a crossover universe with amalgamations of DC and Marvel superheros/villains. Some of the names are absolutely ridiculous. Some of my favorites are Starshatterfire, Shaggynaut, Prez, Master of Kung Fu (That's one name with a comma), Dream Date, Paste-Eater Pete, and Pow Wow Boom Boom Smith. The idea that two massive corporations had people get together, make someone named Pow Wow Boom Boom Smith, and put him in a comic is incredibly funny to me.
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Does anyone in Forest have reddit? If so maybe we could make a Forest subreddit?
One simple question: why?
I think we already have a separate discord channel and an external forum on top of the forum on the Nationstates site. Why in Forest's name would you want to create yet another external information location?
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