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We'll see! My only fear is that since the GRA is so arguey anyway, I hope it doesn't go too far! Passion creates activity but flaming tends to make people leave - hopefully we'll hit the right balance!
We're now up to 70 nations, which means our population has doubled in a month!
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I like this concept.
Thanks Westwind. We're now taking the constitution proposal to the floor to vote.
The system is also going to have the Speaker of the People's Assembly as head of all three branches of government (one point I'm personally against, but we'll see how it goes!) and we're also thinking that instead of having a scheduled election for the Speaker, anyone can hold a vote of no confidence and so long as a quorum is reached, the Speaker will be removed.
Credit for the idea goes to Sovereign Liberties. The whole idea of the system is to make it politically volatile and full of intrigue and plotting.
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On behalf of the GRA, thankyou for the embassy!
Hello to all our diplomatic friends from the GRA!
Yes, once again the Phoenix has arisen from the ashes, and for better or worse, the Global Right Alliance is back.
[big]Activity Returns[/big]
A perhaps slightly exaggerated view of the crowds on the GRA forum and IRC
Over the years, the GRA has risen and fallen with the tides, and once again it's back! From the previous peak of well over 400 nations in 2010, the region saw a steady decline. However, a few dedicated members kept things going, keeping both the forum and the region alive. Then, suddenly, several veterans returned, visitors began arriving, and activity on the forums has exploded! Be sure to come by and say hello.
[big]Veterans Come Back, New Players Arrive[/big]
Joe Bobs is welcomed back to the region
This month has seen the return of Jonewest (boo!) and Joe Bobs (yay!) from retirement, as well as fighter4u, and we are pleased to welcome the new nations Danemarken, Yorke Peninsula, Doognia, OrangeFoundation, Peep Culture, Aviditas, Aliance Ceskych obcanu, The Sovereign United States of America, and Brodell. Recruitment is strongly underway and we anticipate the regional population, and activity, to continue to rise.
[big]A New Government[/big]
The new government assembles
The region is currently still debating what form its new government will take, with Sovereign Liberties proposing a party-based system in which the majority party has the power to decide on government form, positions and laws, and rather than elections, the largest party automatically holds power (so one can 'vote' by joining a party). The region is now working out how to codify this into a constitution. Currently, a transitional government has been formed whilst the new constitution is decided, as follows:
Speaker of the Peoples Assembly: Old Zertaxia
Internal Affairs Minister: Sovereign Liberties
Foreign Affairs Minister: Joe Bobs
GRADF General: Jonewest
Currently, final executive authority is shared between these positions.
[big]Opening of New Embassies[/big]
The newly opened Embassy Row
We are proud to announce reopening of embassies with The Pacific, The North Pacific, The East Pacific, Lazarus, The Rejected Realms, 10,000 Islands, Europeia, Yggdrasil, and United Kingdom as well as new embasses with Balder, Spiritus and Texas (scheduled to open 15th March). There are a number of embassy applications currently waiting to be confirmed. Unfortunately, Albion has rejected our embassy request on the grounds they don't open embassies with FRA members. Joe Bobs politely commented that diplomatic relations with non-allies, and even unfriendly regions, often make for the most interesting embassies. Old Zertaxia less politely commented "f**k Albion in its stupid ugly b*tch face".
[big]GRADF / GRABR? Missions[/big]
Old Zertaxia sporting his new medals
The GRADF, under new leadership from Jonewest, is currently in boot camp, but its members continue to take part in FRA missions, currently the defense of Slavia. Meanwhile, they debate possibly changing the name, one suggestion being GRABR (GRA Bast*rd Rangers - Grabbers!).
Written by Joe Bobs, thanks to Old Z and Jonewest for contributions -
That's great news! Thankyou your Holiness!
No that's very much appreciated, and I have a shiny new update ready to post!
I will throw rocks at our admins to get your embassy in the GRA set up too.
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Hi TWP, any news on the embassy request?
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Imagine, a penguin-kangaroo alliance! Imagine if they get the otters involved!
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In Lazarus they asked my opinion on a penguin attempt to overthrow the world, and this is my response:
I think it is time we accept the reality that this is a penguin dominated world, that penguins established a new world order controlling a military-industrial complex and working through the Federal Reserve, the Council on Foreign Relations, Project for a New American Century and of course the Vatican and Knights Templar, in order to force humanity into producing greater CO2 emissions, thus causing climate change and bringing in a new ice age, allowing penguins to sweep control of the world, eliminating the foolish, weak humans who currently occupy the temperate zones.
Sooner or later people will open their eyes to this reality, but by then it will be too late. I say we give in to our penguin overlords now, and get fishin'.
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Hi Charax,
Ha, yes, penguins, penguins everywhere!
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Good thanks Archsium, currently running around relaunching the GRA's foreign relations, busy week! But fun!
Hi Tweedy, nice to meet you!
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Hello! Please can I request an embassy on behalf of the Global Right Alliance (GRA)?
Please let me know if you require any information.
Thankyou.
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Hello all!
Westwind, Archsium, yes, I'm somewhat of a floosy when it comes to regions.
I make a good Foreign Affairs Minister for that reason though! How are you both? Nice to see you here too.
Bhang Bhang Duc - It's rare anyone remembers Q102, it's where I first started before I got involved in the GRA. It used to be a Free Port, sow as neutral in all conflicts and acted as mediator for peace conferences.
Liberillia - nice to meet you!
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Hello TWP!
My name is Joe Bobs, I started playing NS back in '04 / '05, in a region called Q102 and the GRA, and also founded an inter-regional group called ARC. I went inactive but returned in the GRA renaissance of '10, then went inactive, and have now returned again!
I'm now coming back as Foreign Affairs Minister for the GRA. We're currently relaunching and will soon have our government together so I'll be putting in an embassy request soon.
How is everyone? Who's still around from the old days? TWP was the feeder I had any knowledge of back in 2004, I believe you were the only feeder that had an embassy with Q102.
Global Right Alliance
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Other laws being discussed at the time of going to press are a Bill of Rights, the Separation of Militaries Act, the In-Game Embassies Act, and a selection of so called 'Practical Laws'.
Expansion of Embassies
Joe Bobs has been mercilessly spamming the NS world in a ruthless bid of regional self-promotion, as you are no doubt aware, or else you wouldn't be reading this! He has released the following statement:
To this end, we are proud to announce new embassies with the following: Aura Hyperia, British Isles, Capitalist Paradise, Gatesville Inc, Independent Order, Mordor, NeoConfederate States of America, The New Galactic Empire, New Warsaw Pact, Osiris, Renegade Islands Alliance and Wintreath.
And we are pleased to announce the reopening of embassies with: Belgium-Netherlands, Canada, Caprecia & Nysa, Equilism, Gay, Region Inc and The West Pacific.
Jonewest commented: 'Joe Bobs has been overworking the hardly working administration staff to setup a huge array of embassies on the GRA Forums. While they may be held together by glue and bondage, for the most part the embassies look good!'
(Ed note: Image removed after Google search of 'glue and bondage' was found to violate most forums' Terms of Service...)
Jonewest Vs. Sovereign Liberties
This month saw a return to the classical language of the GRA: flame wars lasting multiple days over an arbitrary point no one can remember. Our best investigative journalists have found that the war may have begun with Sovereign Liberties' criticism of Jonewest's dismissive tone when asked to perform his Admin duties, but no one is quite certain. Both accused the other of being 'non-contributors', which has now, like so many slurs before, become a term of affection and fraternity in the GRA.
Jonewest commented as follows: 'Tensions rose, fell, and sandwiches were made for me afterwards. All has been reasoned and resolved, with a new word being added to the GRA Official Dictionary!' (Ed note: The word was 'no', which Jonewest has redefined not as a refusal, but a tool of Admins to put people in their place.) Jonewest has been a vocal opponent of the 'say no to drugs' campaign in the past, but is now launching his own 'say no to admin requests'.
Uropa held a poll into who was likely to win, in which, surprisingly, the winner was 'I'm a fwuffy penguin and want everyone to be friends Joe Bobs', 3 votes to 2 to 2.
Sovereign Liberties could not be reached for a comment, because he has chickenpox.
Old Zertaxia is particularly frightened, as he can remember smallpox.
(Ed note: Sovereign Liberties is now well, but I enjoy the above picture too much to take it out.
GRADF
The GRADF continues to operate as part of the FRA Rangers, whilst Jonewest modernises the institution. He has stated 'We are currently moving the GRADF into the modern age of strategy and tactics. With this lengthy procedure of moving data and resources from Windows 95 to Windows Millennium Edition computers it has been decided that the following honorary titles be bestowed on the following: Old Zertaxia - GRADF Whore, Northern Chittowa - GRA Watchdog, Uropa - Chief of the Military Police.
Old Zertaxia has responded: 'Even though the word "High" in High General Jonewest's title is clearly not in reference to an extremely elevated place, and rather a reference to his intoxicated state (for all you dumdums out there, Jonewest is f*cking high as balls whenever he attempt to do things, especially Admin things, especially create forums and not f*ck them up), I graciously and grandly accept the honor of GRABR Whore. Thank you.' He also added that he hates everyone.
New Formal Address for Admin Requests
After multiple attempts to make admins do things by throwing rocks at them, Joe Bobs has tried a different tactic, making the following plea in the Admin Request Thread:
Finally, the GRA maintains its eternal war against Falconias.
In the words of Uropa, beace.
Written by Joe Bobs. With thanks for contributions from Jonewest and Old Zertaxia.