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Emerstari
Diplomat
 
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Founded: Oct 22, 2016
Moralistic Democracy

Postby Emerstari » Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:32 pm

The Generals by Thomas RIcks.
Christian, semi-constitutional monarchy
Current Year: 2036
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(b. 1970, r. 2007-present)
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Elwher
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Capitalizt

Postby Elwher » Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:23 am

Herman Wouk - The Caine Mutiny. Actually rereading it for the first time since the 1970's.
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.
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Corindia
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Left-wing Utopia

Postby Corindia » Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:33 am

I've been reading a lot of Vietnam memoirs.
Of the People, For the People
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Free Tristania
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Founded: Oct 17, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Free Tristania » Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:46 pm

Pax Romana: War, peace and conquest in the Roman World by Adrian Goldsworthy.
Pro: True Liberty, Voluntary association, Free Trade, Family and Tradition as the Bedrock of Society
Anti: Centralisation (of any sort), Feminism, Internationalism, Multiculturalism, Collectivism of any sort (be it Left-wing or Right-wing)
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The Macabees
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Postby The Macabees » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:14 pm

A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin

It's about time I started reading the books.
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Anywhere Else But Here
Negotiator
 
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Founded: Mar 05, 2015
Ex-Nation

Postby Anywhere Else But Here » Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:30 am

The Old Curiosity Shop. It's lovely and all that, but this verse is doing my head in.
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Stonok
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Ex-Nation

Postby Stonok » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:23 pm

That is a question I myself am trying to figure out. I was reading the Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, however I decided to take a break. I then started on the Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but couldn't bring myself to read it each day, for reasons I am unsure of -
perhaps my own stubbornness. I then tried to return to Nonfiction and read His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis, but could not hold a proper schedule with that, either. So I may just return to the Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft soon.
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Kenmoria
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Scandinavian Liberal Paradise

Postby Kenmoria » Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:26 pm

Just finished Life of Pi and must now spend a day recuperating from the twist at the end.
Hello! I’m a GAer and NS Roleplayer from the United Kingdom.
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Kenmoria is an illiberal yet democratic nation pursuing the goals of communism in a semi-effective fashion. It has a very broad diplomatic presence despite being economically developing, mainly to seek help in recovering from the effect of a recent civil war. Read the factbook here for more information; perhaps, I will eventually finish it.
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Ictus
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Founded: Sep 07, 2013
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise

Postby Ictus » Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:29 pm

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford
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Rastil
Political Columnist
 
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Founded: Sep 09, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Rastil » Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:52 am

I'm currently reading Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey. It's been great so far.
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The Macabees
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Postby The Macabees » Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:34 pm

Rastil wrote:I'm currently reading Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey. It's been great so far.


Great book.
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Dytarma
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Iron Fist Consumerists

Postby Dytarma » Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:18 pm

I'm reading "A Thunderous Whisper" by Christina Diaz Gonzales.
I don't acknowledge the existence of genders and I'm pro death on abortion. All babies must die (sc).
Master Dispatch (or everything I don't want deleted)
Dytarma's Birthday
Don't know what else to put, so I'm -0.50 left and -0.41 libertarian according to The Political Compass
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Gavia Penguis
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Founded: Mar 23, 2017
Capitalist Paradise

Postby Gavia Penguis » Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:21 pm

A Catcher in the Rye. Started it back in highschool, got distracted for a few years, now actually reading it.
Die Gedanken sind frei.
Quis ut Deus?
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Hindia Belanda
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Ex-Nation

Postby Hindia Belanda » Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:31 pm

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Nederlands-Indië - Hindia Belanda
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Ioannis Papakonstantinou, Senator (independent)
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Anollasia
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Liberal Democratic Socialists

Postby Anollasia » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:02 pm

I started reading Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck out of boredom and curiosity.
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Ethel mermania
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Founded: Aug 20, 2010
Father Knows Best State

Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:52 pm

Battle cry of freedom
James McPherson.

1 volume civil war history
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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Argentinstan
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Ex-Nation

Postby Argentinstan » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:53 pm

Rereading Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) probably my favorite book of all time.

YOU NEED TO WATCH THE 1995 BBC DRAMA OF IT
A United Nations of Earthlings member state. Former Prime Minister.
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Argentinstan is a constitutional monarchy representative democracy led by King Menem III and President Elijah Turner.
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Hindia Belanda
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Ex-Nation

Postby Hindia Belanda » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:49 am

ICON magazine, issue 172/October (Not exactly a book).
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Ioannis Papakonstantinou, Senator (independent)
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The Macabees
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Postby The Macabees » Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:45 pm

Edgedancer, Brandon Sanderson
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Xandreno
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Founded: Jun 18, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Xandreno » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:14 pm

Harry Potter and the goblet of fire
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Anywhere Else But Here
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Ex-Nation

Postby Anywhere Else But Here » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:16 pm

The Macabees wrote:Edgedancer, Brandon Sanderson

Any good? I haven't read that one yet.
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The Chinese Peoples Republic
Political Columnist
 
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Founded: Feb 14, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby The Chinese Peoples Republic » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:17 pm

Currently I'm reading All Quiet in Peking. It's pretty good so far.
Yes another PRC knock off.
Chinese People's Liberation Army Chinese People's Liberation Army Anthem
People's Daily: Remember to remain vigilant against those who would fight against the national liberation comrades!, Worker Productivity increased by 90%, PLA reaching new heights in manpower, while former comrades in North Korea threaten the People's Government of China, turning from their brothers in China.
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Aigania
Attaché
 
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Founded: Sep 17, 2009
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Aigania » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:27 pm

At the present moment I am reading "The Delirium Brief" (a Laundry Files Novel)" by Charles Stross.

Or how to combat the many tentacled ones of beyond by sheer forces of Britishness, committees meetings, math/magic and some gunfire.
Nation States stats and issues compliant
Tier 11 - Dimensional Diety (Post-FFT); Level 9 - Almighty Archon; Type9 - Galactic Guardian
Power: 4.63 civilization; Why? Balancing. https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1288477
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The Macabees
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Postby The Macabees » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:17 pm

Anywhere Else But Here wrote:Any good? I haven't read that one yet.


Still starting it, but from what a co-worker says it's pretty great.
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Hurdergaryp
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Founded: Jul 10, 2016
Democratic Socialists

Postby Hurdergaryp » Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:15 am

Aigania wrote:At the present moment I am reading "The Delirium Brief" (a Laundry Files Novel)" by Charles Stross.

Or how to combat the many tentacled ones of beyond by sheer forces of Britishness, committees meetings, math/magic and some gunfire.

So it's a work of non-fiction, describing the valiant struggle of British censors against hentai anime over the years.


“Everything under heaven is in utter chaos; the situation is excellent.”
Mao Zedong
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