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Jutsa
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Postby Jutsa » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:12 pm

First option to the matter of loaf and death. It may have been in the report before Ransiums, but it was unnumbered so idk. Regardless, here it is.

“These selfish shoppers are taking the bread from the mouth of my starving child. Literally!” rants Mohammed Chapman, the parent of a recently-diagnosed coeliac girl. “I mean, it just takes the cake! Not only does Sue-Ann have to suffer this lifelong condition – munching on cardboard-like gluten-free bread while all her friends chow down on pasta salads and soft loaves – but some airhead who thinks gluten-free is a lifestyle choice comes and strips the shelves. Not to mention that gluten-free stuff costs twice as much! You should limit these gluten-free products to diagnosed coeliacs, and have the NHS pick up the cost, so parents can always put a whole meal on the table.”


Still need option six... if anyone here's banned internet.
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Postby Jutsa » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:24 pm

Wow I really was wiped out o_o

Thank you, Nation Tracker. :)
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The Proletarian Republic
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Postby The Proletarian Republic » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:40 pm

“4. "As if ONE leader isn't oppressive enough!" says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a little known representative from one of @@NAME@@'s more obscure counties. "Suddenly we need even more? This is a great opportunity for @@NAME@@ to lose elitist concepts like 'leaders'. My ma taught me that all men are born equal and yet even in a modern country like this one person can be named Lord and King of everything. One person should not have that much power! Government policy should be the equal responsibility of all @@NAME@@'s elected politicians."”

Does anyone know, if I choose this issue to the leadership issue, can I still name a leader? Because in practice, this is how my country runs, but we also have a figurehead with no executive power I would like to name as leader.
OOC: Country is a WIP, I am changing the leadership and history.
The Commune of the Proletarian Republic
Current Date: Nonidi 19 Messidor CCXXVI, Day of the Cherry.
Politiscales Q&A 8Values
News of the Commune: CENTRAL COUNCIL VOTES TO ELECT A PRESIDENT | CITIZEN LUCIEN HENRI CONSIDERED MAJOR CONTENDER FOR FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC | PROLETARIAN ARMED FORCES BEGIN MASSIVE RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO COUNTER JAPANESE IMPERIAL ADVANCES | RED GUARDS ELECT THEIR FIRST LEADERS
We killed all your kings. Nous avons tué tous vos rois. 私たちはすべての王様を殺しました。 Wir haben alle deine Könige getötet. لقد قتلنا كل ملوككم. Tumewaua wafalme wako wote. Hemos matado a todos tus reyes. Мы смерть все ваш тцарьей. Táimid tar éis do ríthe go léir a mharú. ما تمام پادشهانتان را کشتیم. A ti pa gbogbo awọn ọba rẹ.

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Postby Jutsa » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:43 pm

Naeh you won't unlock leader by choosing that option. If you just pick the first option, no stats will be changed; you can still name a figure head.
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Postby The Proletarian Republic » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:46 pm

Jutsa wrote:Naeh you won't unlock leader by choosing that option. If you just pick the first option, no stats will be changed; you can still name a figure head.

Alright, thanks!
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News of the Commune: CENTRAL COUNCIL VOTES TO ELECT A PRESIDENT | CITIZEN LUCIEN HENRI CONSIDERED MAJOR CONTENDER FOR FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC | PROLETARIAN ARMED FORCES BEGIN MASSIVE RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO COUNTER JAPANESE IMPERIAL ADVANCES | RED GUARDS ELECT THEIR FIRST LEADERS
We killed all your kings. Nous avons tué tous vos rois. 私たちはすべての王様を殺しました。 Wir haben alle deine Könige getötet. لقد قتلنا كل ملوككم. Tumewaua wafalme wako wote. Hemos matado a todos tus reyes. Мы смерть все ваш тцарьей. Táimid tar éis do ríthe go léir a mharú. ما تمام پادشهانتان را کشتیم. A ti pa gbogbo awọn ọba rẹ.

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Postby Jutsa » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:47 pm

M'pleasure. :)
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Postby Feria-Alkaline » Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:58 am

ISSUE 965

Like a Bull in a Dàgúo Shop

Issue by The UD Parliamentary Republic of Singapore no2

Edited by The Marsupial Illuminati

The Issue
While attending an art exhibition of pieces lent by Dàguó, your advisor accidentally knocked over an ancient Dàmíng dynasty vase, shattering it.

The Debate
“Harken, all! That vase was an irreplaceable treasure of great national importance, and to lose it is a severe blow to our cultural heritage and history,” proclaims the High Eunuch of the Dàguó Imperial Court, reading intently from a scroll. “Our virtuous and benevolent ruler shall extract a small sum of eight million @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ in restitution. Denial of the Celestial Emperor’s wishes shall be repaid with severe sanctions for @@NAME@@.”

“I can’t... I mean, the treasury can’t afford that!” wails Judas Blofeld, the advisor in question, knocking over a priceless Moltovean ornament while entering your office. “Whoops! Did you forget that compensation of any sort is outlawed in @@NAME@@? There’s a good reason for that — if we had it, citizens and businesses alike would be at the mercy of greedy claimants, and nobody would dare sell anything due to the risk of having to pay damages. Instead of me paying for the vase, I suggest that we issue a state apology to Dàguó and simply hope for the best.”

“I have a better idea, one that won’t cost us a single @@CURRENCY@@!” claims Palutena Hamilton, the State Treasurer. “We could just decide who is right with a duel! The claimant and the person who supposedly caused the damage will fight to the death, and whoever survives gets the other person’s stuff as spoils and remuneration for wasting their time! In our scenario here, we’ll either get rid of that incompetent advisor or that snobbish emperor. A win-win for us all, except for the one that dies.”

[The last name Hamilton might be a permanent thing, because Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, Aaron Burr, duels, yadda yadda.]
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Postby Trotterdam » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:12 am

Well, that's all of those effect lines sorted. Now to wait for the next wave of six issues to be added to the game at once.

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Postby Jutsa » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:41 am

Awesome! :D

Congratulations to Marsupial Illuminati for their first edit! :clap:

Edit: 2 things:
1) MI, could you confirm/deny whether any names are fixed/random/both?

2) Glad to see another issue with Maltovea. :3
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Postby Pogaria » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:21 am

Jutsa wrote:Awesome! :D

Congratulations to Marsupial Illuminati for their first edit! :clap:

Second, actually. You guys haven't found the first one.
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Postby The Marsupial Illuminati » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:23 am


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Postby Chan Island » Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:14 am

Jutsa wrote:Oh thank goodness, that's the one(aside from 917) that I was particularly worried about. Thank you :D

Ed: Checked because I was curious, and I can confirm that another one of the missing issues is done by Singapore no2. Yep, he's hit 20 issues.

Congratulations :clap:


*foams at mouth*

No but in all honesty good work Singapore!
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=513597&p=39401766#p39401766
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Postby Trotterdam » Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:15 pm

#415 4 doesn't appear when video games are banned.

Still no idea what #415 3 is about.

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Postby Jutsa » Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:23 pm

Oh, wait, I think I know. It is possible to ban professional sports, such as in #954: Varsity Blues,
so "PR rep from the @@CAPITAL@@ Wyverns, a professional @@ANIMAL@@ball team" wouldn't work for such nations.
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Postby Singapore no2 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:01 pm

Chan Island wrote:
Jutsa wrote:Oh thank goodness, that's the one(aside from 917) that I was particularly worried about. Thank you :D

Ed: Checked because I was curious, and I can confirm that another one of the missing issues is done by Singapore no2. Yep, he's hit 20 issues.

Congratulations :clap:


*foams at mouth*

No but in all honesty good work Singapore!

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Postby Trotterdam » Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:49 am

Jutsa wrote:#716: Cheek To Cheek [Australian Republic; ed:Ransium]

The Issue
While in @@CAPITAL@@ Airport on your way to a major diplomatic summit, you observe a morbidly obese @@MAN@@ arguing with customer service after being charged for two seats because @@HE@@ simply could not fit into one. Unfortunately, in the middle of the kerfuffle @@HE@@ happened to notice you.

The Debate
1. "I demand you weigh in on the matter of airline seats!" angrily states the plus-sized man while waddling into your entourage. "Here's some food for thought: studies have shown genetics play an over-sized role in a person's weight. Disability law needs to be expanded to acknowledge this! I may have some love handles, but I'm still just one person. I shouldn't have to pay for two seats."
Need a macro here.

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Postby Trotterdam » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:12 am

First option of the new wave sighted! Let's see how long this one lasts.

And wow, can it be another issue in the infamous #647 -> #737 chain? Probably not, but...

EDIT: Nah. Just something about birds bothering airplanes. Possibly this. No wait, it's definitely this.
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Postby Jutsa » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:24 am

Oh, forgot to mention I fixed the macro...
did that. :blush:
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Postby No Economy » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:26 pm

917
School’s In, Cash Is Out!


The Issue
Ever since school uniforms were made compulsory, struggling parents have been complaining about the cost of clothing their kids. This fashion file has landed squarely on your desk.

The Debate
1.“This is outrageous and has to stop,” pants furious parent of quadruplets Shigeru Wright. “I have four boys, and you expect me to shell out a fortune in Dollars every single year for these uniforms? I’m financially tied down as is! If schools and the government want kids to look a certain way, they can damn well pay the bill!”


2.“You want us to pay to put shirts on the backs of these money-grabbing... our dear children who are our nation’s future?” scoffs incredulous Principal Angus Egan. “Just get businesses to donate uniforms to those who can’t pay for them. In fact, my cousin who is on the Board of Directors at Rummikub Pizzas would probably be happy to help, so long as the company name and logo can be predominantly displayed.”


3.“If wee ones are havin’ trouble payin’ for their garb, then I’ll pay for it! All I ask is that they sport kilts instead!” pipes in eccentric United Federation billionaire Robert ‘Montgomery’ Vasquez, affecting an accent that you are sure is not his native one. “Och, when the wee lads and wee lasses wear wee kilts in school, ye’d be seeing proper traditional family values and pride surging. Just imagine all the little ‘uns dressed in the traditional tartan of the clans. It’d be a grand sight indeed, aye?”


4.“I’m not going to skirt around this issue - there should be no set guidelines for what kids should be able to wear!” declares Erica Lopez, chairperson of the No Economy Poverty Advocacy Society. “You should not only end this ludicrous mandatory uniform policy, but you should also realise that setting any rules on what kids can wear is discriminatory! Some families can hardly invest in clothes of any kind! As long as the kids are in class, let them wear whatever they want to wear!”


Issue by The Most Ancient and Noble House of Lancaster of Wessex

Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

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Postby Drasnia » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:37 pm

Is that 917 finally reported? Nice!
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Postby Jutsa » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:10 pm

Bless! Thank you sooo much! I thought this'd never get reported :hug:

Lancaster definitely was one of our stronger writers... I wonder if they'll be active again come summer.
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Postby Jutsa » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:15 pm

Mfw it's an issue with the United Federation. I really hope all the names are random and that there are no alternative options... :lol:

Added! :D
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Postby Jutsa » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:05 pm

Updated list:

190.2, 274.4/5, 394.3, 415.3, 527.2, 717.3, 760.3, 765.5, 788.2, 788.5, possibly 837.5/6, possibly 850.4, 851.4, possibly 858.5, 875.3, possibly 880.4 (THOUGH probably not), 884.4, 910.3, all of 911, ??? of 914, 928.2, all of 952 and 956, 962.6
and validities for 411.1/2, 523.3, 610.4, 848.2/3
NOTE FOR 914: Presumably we need only one option, though if someone could please send the issue with proper numbering so we know which one we're missing...
or, if they find the right one, send it with internal numbering so we know what order everything's supposed to go in. CONDITION IS PROBABLY SOCIALISM.
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Postby Trotterdam » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:56 pm

Drasnia wrote:Is that 917 finally reported? Nice!
Well, now my report seems boring by comparison :(
#971 Ambassadors Inextraordinary

The Issue

It was recently discovered that your predecessor had filled numerous ambassadorial positions with unqualified candidates and supporters. These include the ambassador to Wezeltonia, your predecessor's personal masseuse, and the ambassador to Brancaland, a known crime lord. It's clear to many that @@NAME@@ could use a change in the ranks of its diplomats.

The Debate

1. "This is a splendid opportunity to put in our own, far superior, ambassador picks!" enthuses your Political Adviser, Hercules Dubois. "It's obvious that we can't let those incompetents keep their positions any longer, so we sack them all and replace them with our own people. I've prepared a list for you to look at - we've got talented people like that first government official to endorse you, the @@MAJORINDUSTRY@@ tycoon who donated millions to your campaign, and my younger brother. It'll be wonderful!"

3. "We need to abolish the entire system of ambassadors as political appointees," says May Licorish, who has worked in the Foreign Ministry for the past three decades. "Over my sixteen tours of duty in the Foreign Service, I've been posted to hellholes like Brasilistan, Marche Noire, and Maxtopia. And then I see some champagne-sipping flunky waltz on in to become the ambassador, despite having never worked a day in their life. Every ambassador should have as much diplomatic experience as I do before being considered for the job."

4. "I spy an opportunity..." says your seldom-seen Minister of Whispers, who has somehow appeared beside you. "What our nation needs is for our ambassadors to be trained and equipped for - specialized operations - in foreign nations. Imagine our most elite black-ops agents, striking under cover of darkness to promote our nation's goals. Think about it. I know you'll make the right choice."

5. Steve Scott, the sole survivor of the infamous embassy bombing in Marche Noire, limps into your office with a cane. "You bet I'm not qualified for these ordeals," he yells. "The things I've seen, the horrible things I've had to do, the countless nights I've spent awake working on that free-trade agreement have left me a broken man! End this misery, @@LEADER@@; shutter our embassies abroad and bring us all home."

Issue by Laeral
Edited by Zwangzug
Names left in.

Jutsa wrote:Mfw it's an issue with the United Federation. I really hope all the names are random and that there are no alternative options... :lol:
Don't get your hopes up. I suspect a communist-only option (with option 2 being capitalist-only, though the contents might be more different than a simple variant). I'm not sure, though - there's some suspicious data here, so it might actually be a different issue entirely.

I guess compulsory school uniforms must not be very popular, if the issue took this long to find. They don't appear on the policy page, which explains why I wasn't able to identify the prerequisite earlier.

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Postby Jutsa » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:07 pm

Man, maybe not as exciting, but exciting regardless! Thank you Trotterdam. :)

Congratulations to Laeral on another issue — and a really good one imo. Brutal, some of the options. :clap:
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Other Nifty Links: >Best-Ranked Useful Dispatches | >NSindex | >IA's WA Proposal Office | >Major Discord Links | >Trivia | >Cards Against NS | >Polls

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