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Meguminsk
Bureaucrat
 
Posts: 64
Founded: Feb 13, 2022
New York Times Democracy

Postby Meguminsk » Sat May 21, 2022 1:28 am

Konosuba Vol. 15 by Natsume Akatsuki
「 God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! 」
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Hamidiye
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Posts: 1133
Founded: Jan 06, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Hamidiye » Sat May 21, 2022 7:19 pm

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The Iron Dream by Norman Spinrad

...check it out, it's heilarious!
Cives, floreat Europa
Opus magnum vocat vos
Stellae signa sunt in caelo
Aureae, quae iungant nos
-ПТН--ХЛО-
☪ 1881 - 193∞!
Pro: Social Authoritarianism, Kemalism, Militarism. Contra: liberalism, capitalism, communism, progressivism, religion

[ kebab intensifies ]
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Pax Nerdvana
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Posts: 15726
Founded: May 22, 2017
Left-Leaning College State

Postby Pax Nerdvana » Sun May 22, 2022 6:21 am

Body Armor 3000 edited by Joe Haldeman
The Internet killed gun control.
Profile
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We Will Not Comply
They can’t stop the Signal
"The universe did never make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract."
-Robert Heinlein

"Affordability
Suitability (.22LR for squirrels, bigger .22s for long range little things, and big-bore for legal hunting reasons, etc)
Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
If it's ugly, uncomfortable, and can't shoot straight, but it accomplishes the above, then it's either a Mosin or a Hi-Point."
-Hurtful Thoughts on stuff you want in a gun
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Ethel mermania
Post Overlord
 
Posts: 129552
Founded: Aug 20, 2010
Father Knows Best State

Postby Ethel mermania » Sun May 22, 2022 6:56 am

A civil war narrative
-- Shelby foote
https://www.hvst.com/posts/the-clash-of ... s-wl2TQBpY

The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.
--S. Huntington

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 

--H. Kissenger
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Radiatia
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8394
Founded: Oct 25, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Radiatia » Mon May 23, 2022 5:12 am

Just read The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon today.
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Riam
Envoy
 
Posts: 274
Founded: Mar 11, 2021
Left-wing Utopia

Postby Riam » Tue May 24, 2022 2:21 pm

Minoans. Life in Bronze Age Crete, by Rodney Castleden.
Hiperurànion
Sobirà del Reialme Hiperurànic
«S’admet, perquè se sap. Però no es coneix pas.»

~In NS since May 31st 2004~
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European Federation Reunified
Diplomat
 
Posts: 505
Founded: Jun 20, 2020
Corporate Bordello

Postby European Federation Reunified » Tue May 24, 2022 2:30 pm

Watership Down - Richard Adams
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Hamidiye
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Posts: 1133
Founded: Jan 06, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Hamidiye » Tue May 24, 2022 5:34 pm

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*whistles drink puppy drink*
Cives, floreat Europa
Opus magnum vocat vos
Stellae signa sunt in caelo
Aureae, quae iungant nos
-ПТН--ХЛО-
☪ 1881 - 193∞!
Pro: Social Authoritarianism, Kemalism, Militarism. Contra: liberalism, capitalism, communism, progressivism, religion

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Snow Bird-Worldism Crash
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Posts: 1043
Founded: Nov 10, 2016
Democratic Socialists

Postby Snow Bird-Worldism Crash » Sat May 28, 2022 12:24 pm

automation and the future of work (2020) by aaron benanav
flag by amynewblue!
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The Macabees
Senator
 
Posts: 3924
Founded: Antiquity
Anarchy

Postby The Macabees » Sat May 28, 2022 12:54 pm

Recently read Herodotus The Histories and re-read the Osprey M60 book. Now finishing up Duel on the Golan by Jerry Asher
Former Sr. II Roleplaying Mentor | Factbook

The Macabees' Guides to Roleplaying, Worldbuilding, and Other Stuff (please upvote if you like them!)
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Agencourt
Attaché
 
Posts: 93
Founded: May 25, 2022
Left-Leaning College State

Postby Agencourt » Sun May 29, 2022 3:59 am

I'm not reading anything normally at present, but I am analyzing two books:
The Muqaddimahof Ibn Khaldun - surely you don't need the author's name it's right there. My copy is translated, annotated, and not the full text, I don't want to take two years just to read the thing. His political philosophy is interesting, and it reads like silk, and has racism free in the package! Though this was post Golden Age North Africa so it comes with the territory.

The Prince - Machiavelli. It's funny, considering this is the Roman Republic fanboy who cosplayed in togas, and we remember him for this. Granted, Discourses on Livy, while important in it's own right, wasn't nearly as controversial, so it never got infamous like The Prince did.
A 14 civilization, according to this index.
W.A. Rep.: Ambassador Adrien White
Name:void
Note: Diplomat-for-hire.
La Serenissima Republicca di Agencour

The Agencourt Dispatch:  Outbreak of Ash Plague reported, approx. 36 infected and 8 mortalities |  Doxa Giaele: "I count myself lucky; Most in my post had to manage instability, but the Republic today prospers." | Signoria ratifies Trade Widening Acquiesence Treaty unanimously | Renewed Universal Neutralisation plan approved by Public Health Committee
NSStats are traitors. Execution method: Defenestration. Also, just because TGs are open does not mean you can solicit relationship advice at 2 am.
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Of the Quendi
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 15447
Founded: Mar 18, 2010
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Of the Quendi » Sun May 29, 2022 4:17 am

HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian.
Nation RP name
Arda i Eruhíni (short form)
Alcarinqua ar Meneldëa Arda i Eruhíni i sé Amanaranyë ar Aramanaranyë (long form)
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Pax Nerdvana
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Posts: 15726
Founded: May 22, 2017
Left-Leaning College State

Postby Pax Nerdvana » Mon May 30, 2022 8:40 am

Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karen Traviss
The Internet killed gun control.
Profile
Quotes
We Will Not Comply
They can’t stop the Signal
"The universe did never make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract."
-Robert Heinlein

"Affordability
Suitability (.22LR for squirrels, bigger .22s for long range little things, and big-bore for legal hunting reasons, etc)
Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
If it's ugly, uncomfortable, and can't shoot straight, but it accomplishes the above, then it's either a Mosin or a Hi-Point."
-Hurtful Thoughts on stuff you want in a gun
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Of the Quendi
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Posts: 15447
Founded: Mar 18, 2010
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Of the Quendi » Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:58 am

Lady Susan : The Watsons : Sanditon a compilation of three lesser known or unfinished works by Jane Austen.
Nation RP name
Arda i Eruhíni (short form)
Alcarinqua ar Meneldëa Arda i Eruhíni i sé Amanaranyë ar Aramanaranyë (long form)
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Elwher
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 9238
Founded: May 24, 2012
Capitalizt

Postby Elwher » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:21 am

Harry Turtledove (editor) - The Best Alternate History Stories of the Twentieth Century
CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.
Ambrose Bierce
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Socialist Ancomistan
Envoy
 
Posts: 217
Founded: Oct 30, 2021
Liberal Democratic Socialists

Postby Socialist Ancomistan » Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:04 am

I've just finished reading "The Hate U Give," by Angie Thomas. I am planning on reading "The Alchemist," by Paulo Coelho
I'd say this nation is about 85-90% representative to my beliefs. About the only difference between my nation and beliefs is that free markets are effective in a select few situations, and the compulsory organ harvesting is kind of screwed up

Equality > Freedom
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The Aquaria
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Posts: 1556
Founded: Dec 06, 2021
Liberal Democratic Socialists

Postby The Aquaria » Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:07 am

SPYxFAMILY

Guess I am probably one of the few here to read a manga.
Proletarii Mundi, Coniunge!
Aqua Central Television: For the avoidance of criminals' usage of hypercars to escape, the Federal Police Force announces cooperation with Tesla to buy customised Roadsters for patrol.  | The Upper House officially passed the Constitutional Amendment by Chancellor Alina Lotvall to extend the length of one term from 4 years back to 5 years, in effect since the next General Election in September. | Weaport: Laïkrina: 24-29°C Cloudy | Tanya: 31-34°C Sunny| Leÿsritt: 28-32°C Cloudy | Ylökoski: 23-27°C Sunny


Leftist, Marxist
Somewhat struggling to become not lazy.
The nation kinda 100% represents my ideology.
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Elwher
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 9238
Founded: May 24, 2012
Capitalizt

Postby Elwher » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:35 am

The Aquaria wrote:SPYxFAMILY

Guess I am probably one of the few here to read a manga.


Few, perhaps, but far from the only one.
CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.
Ambrose Bierce
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Hwiteard
Envoy
 
Posts: 211
Founded: Sep 14, 2021
Iron Fist Consumerists

Postby Hwiteard » Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:15 pm

Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America by John McWhorter
Bulwark of Western Civilization Since 2021
Disillusioned former socioeconomic libertarian
High-functioning autistic
Might does not make right, but it does decide it.
MCAB
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Plutopia
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 3
Founded: Jun 01, 2022
Ex-Nation

Postby Plutopia » Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:59 pm

Doctor Sleep by stephen king, its a sequel to the shining and its pretty good
Profit Numbs The Feeling
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Wellistivan
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 2
Founded: Jun 07, 2022
Ex-Nation

Postby Wellistivan » Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:04 am

Abbadon’s Gate by James S A Corey. The Expanse Book 3.
Used to be Vancon back in 2014-17
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Of the Quendi
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 15447
Founded: Mar 18, 2010
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Of the Quendi » Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:13 am

Persuasion by Jane Austen.
Nation RP name
Arda i Eruhíni (short form)
Alcarinqua ar Meneldëa Arda i Eruhíni i sé Amanaranyë ar Aramanaranyë (long form)
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Orlesian States
Envoy
 
Posts: 222
Founded: Jun 09, 2022
Ex-Nation

Postby Orlesian States » Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:01 pm

Chainsaw Man. It's a manga.
The Commonwealth of Orlesian States
"Orlesia Orates; The World Listens."
"Through the remnants of a shattered Empire, and the Emperor overthrown, the Commonwealth will rise."
Latest Reports from Ministry of Information - The Commonwealth is "Coming back from a break." -Says Francois S. D'Chautee; In battling Caligula's Legion, The Commonwealth is sending additional supplies and aid to the NSAR; Orlesian Embassy construction temporarily halted; OSIF has reported a known 'black hole' within the borders of the known system;
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Radiatia
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8394
Founded: Oct 25, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Radiatia » Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:30 am

Just finished The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

Absolutely one of the best books I've ever read.
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Breezewater
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 2
Founded: Jun 11, 2022
Ex-Nation

Postby Breezewater » Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:21 pm

I'm in the middle of reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
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