Elections in Luciala

[Luciala]

Emily Spencer
Party:Radical Party
Ideology:Feminism, democratic socialism, social democracy
Foreign Policy:Promotion of multilateralism, the rule of law, human rights, women's rights, and abolitionism
Domestic Policy:Strengthen the social safety net, strengthen the public health care system, build up infrastructure, invest in education

Jennifer Hitchens
Party:Liberal Party
Ideology:Liberalism, centrism
Foreign Policy:Promote free trade and collective security
Domestic Policy:Loosen regulations, lower taxes

[Anatoliyanskiy]

I support Emily Spencer getting reelected. Also it would be nice for you to make a fact book on the election as well, just for some extra information.

[Luciala]

I support Emily Spencer getting reelected. Also it would be nice for you to make a fact book on the election as well, just for some extra information.

(OOC: I planned on revealing more information in IC posts. Please TG if there's anything you or your nation specifically want to know or post IC yourself.)

[Mount Zeon]

The government of Mount Zeon officially denounces both candidates, and its official position remains that woman-led governments are fundamentally illegitimate, as they go against the divine Truth of the Lord God.

Unofficially, the Zeonese government has begun to take indirect steps to support the candidacy of Jennifer Hitchens, who is seen as the lesser of two evils. Mount Zeon will also work to mobilize anti-feminist segments of Lucialan society with the aim of building a network that can allow a male candidate to compete in future national elections.

basically just a glorified tag so I can keep track of this thread

[Luciala]

Spencer Campaign Rally

President Emily Spencer grew more and more impassioned as her speech went on. The crowds were roaring their approval. She was at her height. She felt loved. She felt strong. The applause encouraged her. She feared nothing with the people at her back. The speech was long. It touched on all the policy keypoints. But the denunciation from the government of Mount Zeon had given her some particularly juicy red meat. "It seems the religious fanatics, the kidnappers and abusers, the rapists and murderers, who govern in Mount Zeon don't think you have a right to chose your own leaders! They don't think I, or my opponent for that matter, have any business being your leaders! Serving you! Working for you! Working for you as I have every day of my life! Well, they will learn what we are made of! Lucialan law governs Luciala and the dignity of every man and woman will be fully respected! We decide our own destiny!"

Hitchens Campaign Rally

Senator Jennifer Hitchens had not spent nearly as much time on foreign affairs. However, she snorted near the end of her speech. "It seems some foreign governments don't think I'm fit to govern you. Mount Zeon has a dark history in its treatment of women and of prisoner's of war. I am not interested in their opinions on our government."

Men for a Reformed Luciala, online far right misogynist, cw

ManofSteel: Red Emily can serve me all night long. Bit slutty to be to be talking about dignity, tho

RedPillKing: That old slag? Wall is in the rearview mirror.

[New Edom]

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THE FINEBERG TIMES

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CITY FINAL SATURDAY MAY 16, 2020

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Radical Feminist Oppose Zeonite Values in National Election

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by Annabelle Barca

--ATHENA, Luciala In the Republic of Luciala, elections are in full swing, with liberal Jennifer Hitchens neck and neck with radical leftist Emily Spencer. Normally, the Holy Empire has little diplomatic or trade connection with Luciala, and, therefore, little interest in this distant land.

However, Mount Zeon has recently traded sharp words with the Republic’s current leader, Emily Spencer, over the Mount Zeon Reformatory System. The Reformatory System’s representatives have refused to bow to the demands of the Lucialan feminist government.

While there is no perceived need in the Holy Empire to send women to the Zeonite Reformatory (New Edom has its own reeducation for feminists, unruly women, communists, homosexuals and other socially disruptive persons) the Holy Empire, in the words of Foreign Minister Hosidius Geta, stands with its ally, Mount Zeon. Mr. Geta also expressed the view that it is hoped that the liberal candidate will win, as the lesser of two evils.

Dear Dr. Bonasentio

Dear Dr. Bonasentio,

I, my wife and kids are all very worried. Our dog, who is a beautiful Airedale just like the late President of the Council used to have (God rest their souls) has gone missing. We do not know where to look at all, but my son pointed out that there is a Hostillian family living across the street, and sometimes their barbecue smells a bit funny from there. Is it likely that they tole our dog to cook and eat it, and if so what should we do? My family are having arguments about whether or not to try to get them arrested. they also look guiilty, but that could just e because they are Hostillians.

Thanks,
Where's Fido

Dear Where's Fido
I did a little research on your behalf and found out that there is a registry for Hostllian citizens. I am sure that if you contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice they can help you find out about the family and whether or not they are notorious dog eaters. If so, then I encourage you to press criminal charges against them for theft and cruelty to animals.

And yes, most Hostllians do look guilty. They are a naturally sly race of people.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bonasentio

[Munkcestrian RepubIic]

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George Fenwick
Munkchester
Posted on May 18, 2020

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The very same Emily Spencer who sent me such a kind letter back in August (including accusations that I work with terrorists!) is now, I understand, facing re-election! Upon hearing this, I of course immediately went to see what exactly was going on. Unfortunately, it turns out Luciala is definitely a fake democracy! The only two parties on the ballot are almost identical.

One is (appropriately) called the Radical Party, and they are full of commies. The other is called the Liberal Party, and they are full of globalists (also commies). Both of them hate Mount Zeon, and have made this very clear at their latest rallies. Not because the Zeonites are a bunch of anti-slavery anarcho-primitivists, but because of some nonsense about feminism and the so-called ‘rights’ of prisoners of war.

Saddening! I hope Luciala will soon become a true democracy like Munkchester with REAL opposition parties (see: my LIBERAL ‘opponents’, who are, much like the Lucialans, communist globalists).

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[Luciala]

Spencer Campaign Rally

"That's why every Lucialan needs access to basic healthcare. That's why every Lucialan needs a decent education. That's why our people shouldn't be burdened with debt just to go to college. I am the candidate in this race who has fought for you every day of my life and I plan to keep on fighting for you. Now my opponent..." There were boos from the crowd. "...my opponent says she stands with the Lucialan people but she has been endorsed, not favored, not mentioned, but outright endorsed, by the government of New Edom. She's supported by aggressive, misogynistic nations from Cornellia, the ones guilty of mass murdering women in their own region and now looking to interfere in our affairs. She's supported by a toxic, deplorable cesspool of bad faith internet trolls. I am supported by you the people. Together we can! Together we can!" She grinned as the crowd chanted with her.

Hitchens Press Briefing

Jennifer Hitchens only laughed when a reported asked her about the President's comments. "It was hardly a ringing endorsement. Lesser evil. Capable of compromise. Look, if I have to go through the ritual denunciation, fine. I don't think foreign governments should endorse candidates in our election. I do not want and do not accept such endorsements. I do not approve of Zeonite Reformatories or the similar institutions New Edom maintains. Obviously. That said, I'm not ashamed of being a candidate world leaders feel they can deal with. The Spencer Administration has not succeeded in aligning Luciala with a large alliance or in building us into a major military power. I think it's sound national security advice to be a bit more reluctant to provoke superpowers."

[Mount Zeon]

The following messages appeared on Lucialan social media after the most recent remarks from the two candidates. While they were posted by accounts claiming to be Lucialan citizens, any attempts to determine the actual location of the computers which posted the messages would be stymied by multiple proxy servers distributed across several nations.

"Emily Spender wants to take all our hard-earned money and waste it paying teachers to lie to my kids? No thank you!! #JoinJennifer"

"People say Hitchens won't stand up for Luciala, but what will Pres. Emily do? Get us into a war with Mount Zeon that we can't win? I'll vote for the candidate that won't put a target on our country's back #KeepLucialaSafe #SayNoToSpencer"

"Emily Spencer wants to dismiss her critics as trolls so the Radicals can go on ignoring all the people their policies have left behind #Men4Jen"

A small team of technologically savvy Zeonites, using skills gained while studying abroad in the Novitera, the tech capital of Cornellia, had put together a bot operation which would amplify these messages. They would mix with real Lucialans' complaints and soon it would be impossible to tell the real Lucialans from the imposters.

In Mount Zeon, the election news was being closely followed by High Justice Jordan Pierson, the head of the Zeonese security apparatus. He passed along regular updates to Father John and the other members of the Council. The general opinion was that the Lucialans had started this fight, and they were of sufficiently small size that Mount Zeon could engage in such actions without risk of retaliation. In time, it was hoped, the nation might be redeemed and delivered into the hands of proper, male, government.

[New Edom]

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THE FINEBERG TIMES

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CITY FINAL MONDAY MAY 18, 2020

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Radical Feminist Outstrips Liberal Opponent in Lucialan Polls

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by Annabelle Barca

--ATHENA, Luciala In the Lucialan elections, radical leftist Emily Spencer is leading in the polls, with 59% approval by the Lucialan public over the 40% held by liberal candidate Jennifer Hitchens. If Spencer wins their national election, another nation will make a sharper turn to the left and become a bastion for values that promote socialism, globalism, defiance of tradition and faith, and promote the dangerous doctrine of feminism.

According to views expressed by Edomite political leaders, however, this is a minor step off the correct path in world affairs. As stated by Minister of Defense Jonathan Unwerth, "New Edom and her allies have won a great victory over the Feminist Empire of Deadora, curbing their dangerous expansionism and tyranny. The genocidal Empire of Solisia, itself a matriarchy, has been forced to surrender and is being occupied by our allies from the Republic of Chaco. Thousands of ordinary Deadorans are liberated from the dangerous doctrine of Thrallism. We are winning the wr for hearts and minds; we are winning God's fight."

Nevertheless, it is likely that if Hitchens wins, there will be proposed trade, tourism, and expanded diplomacy with Luciala. If Spencer wins, diplomacy is likely to be terse and cautious.

[Munkcestrian RepubIic]

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George Fenwick
Munkchester
Posted on May 19, 2020

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I have some news that is very: Saddening! For Miss Spencer, at least! Apparently, recent polls are suggesting that she is LOSING (!) to Miss Hitchens.

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[Luciala]

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George Fenwick (Image)
Munkchester
Posted on May 18, 2020

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I have some news that is very: Saddening! (Image) For Miss Spencer, at least! Apparently, recent polls are suggesting that she is LOSING (!) to Miss Hitchens. (Image)

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The official Presidential social media account shared this comment with the reply: "Very dignified, George. Are you a Head of State or an internet troll?"

[Munkcestrian RepubIic]

The official Presidential social media account shared this comment with the reply: "Very dignified, George. Are you a Head of State or an internet troll?"

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George Fenwick
Munkchester
Posted on May 19, 2020

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Why not both?

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Edfry Ashleigh
Munkchester
Posted on May 19, 2020

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George Fenwick
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[Mount Zeon]

"Little miss Emily is losing the election because she spends her time fighting with world leaders while Sen. Hitchens talks about making practical deals. That's why I decided to #JoinJennifer"

"Emily Spencer is throwing money away on social justice while our bridges collapse from neglect. When Hitchens wins maybe it will finally be safe to drive to Solaceport again #SayNoToSpencer"

Posts began appearing on Men for a Reformed Luciala from a user claiming to be a Lucialan who had moved to Mount Zeon "to get away from Emily's mommy state." The posts advocated for men in Luciala to organize themselves and decide the election in favor of Hitchens. "In Mount Zeon," the poster said in his long introductory message. "Women stay in their place because they're ruled by strong men who take action, not just sitting around complaining on message boards." The manifesto concluded by saying that if Spencer won re-election, the choice was between fighting back and accepting "total emasculation and damnation."

[Luciala]

The online election interference was doing its work. It not only boosted Hitchens's support but managed to create a bridge that blurred the lines between Manosphere sites like Men for a Reformed and more traditional Liberal Party voters. This was helped by the fact that, thanks to the work of William Brandon, quite a few more conservative and religious figures who most years would have advocated for a protest vote or stayed home were coming out very strongly for Hitchens. Reverend Thomas Bryan was representative of just this sort of leader. Bryan did not try to pretend that Hitchens was a part of his community but instead spoke of freedom. "Senator Hitchens stands with Lucialans who value their basic freedoms! She doesn't have to share our faith to defend our religious liberty, the religious liberty of our people! Our choice is not whether we can get one of our own in the Executive Mansion. It's whether or not we will continue to have the freedom to practice our faith and to keep and protect our own traditional families! That is what we are fighting for now! Emily thinks the whole country has to live their lives like she does, lost and lonely!"

President Spencer thought these blurred lines were an advantage and focused attacks on the role viciously misogynistic and angry internet attacks were playing in attacking here. This backfired when more mainstream Hitchens supporters took it as an attack on everyone outside the Radical camp, proudly branding themselves as "Deplorables."

[Luciala]

"Little miss Emily is losing the election because she spends her time fighting with world leaders while Sen. Hitchens talks about making practical deals. That's why I decided to #JoinJennifer"

"Emily Spencer is throwing money away on social justice while our bridges collapse from neglect. When Hitchens wins maybe it will finally be safe to drive to Solaceport again #SayNoToSpencer"

Posts began appearing on Men for a Reformed Luciala from a user claiming to be a Lucialan who had moved to Mount Zeon "to get away from Emily's mommy state." The posts advocated for men in Luciala to organize themselves and decide the election in favor of Hitchens. "In Mount Zeon," the poster said in his long introductory message. "Women stay in their place because they're ruled by strong men who take action, not just sitting around complaining on message boards." The manifesto concluded by saying that if Spencer won re-election, the choice was between fighting back and accepting "total emasculation and damnation."

The article was very popular on the website, galvanizing may users and leading some use more incendiary language or obliquely reference paramilitary tactics. A few users claimed to be in law enforcement or defense. One user responded, "Why didn't you take Emily and Liz with you?" referring to Vice President Elizabeth Hart. It came with an insulting cartoon of the President and Vice President. Meanwhile, someone posted a link to the Reformatory application and many men filled it out for President Spencer (although they didn't use her title), a fair number for the Vice President, and even a few for Senator Hitchens. This despite the fact that the link was deleted by an admin less than an hour after being posted as "unhelpful."

[Mount Zeon]

Meanwhile, someone posted a link to the Reformatory application and many men filled it out for President Spencer (although they didn't use her title), a fair number for the Vice President, and even a few for Senator Hitchens. This despite the fact that the link was deleted by an admin less than an hour after being posted as "unhelpful."

The applications filed for the Lucialan President and Vice-President, and even for Mount Zeon's preferred candidate, were greatly amusing to Father John and other members of the Council. It reinforced the belief that Luciala, a nation which none of these men had heard of or cared about until very recently, might be a potential site for a Zeonite, or at least pro-Zeonite, revolution. Whether that revolution came through the ballot box or flowed from the barrel of a gun mattered not: the Prophet Matthias had won his battles against the pre-Revolution regime in Mount Zeon through using both persuasion and force together, not just one tactic alone.

A short message from Edgar Ritts, High Overseer of the Reformatory System, was soon posted at the top of the Reformatory's application page. While the High Overseer was sympathetic to the plight of Lucialan men, trapped under feminist-matriarchal rule, he asked that they cease submitting applications that they had no power - "at this time" - to actually follow through on. The systems for processing applications for enrollment were having trouble sorting the real applications from the ones made in jest, and Ritts did not want any legitimate applications to fall through the cracks.

On the message boards, the same user posted links to a series of uploaded videos: a multi-part propaganda documentary about the conquest and Zeonification of the small matriarchal state of New Feminia in 2013. At the end of the final video, the uploader had added a propaganda poster of their own creation: a Zeonite soldier standing over a prostrate female soldier with the words "MOUNT ZEON DID IT - WHY DON'T YOU?"

[The Republic Of Cassadia]

An International Communique From The Royal Office Of Her Imperial Majesty

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The Holy Kingdom does not concern itself with the machinations of the internal affairs of sovereign countries, be they in political disputes with other countries or with its often bitter and as always, divisive and petty political processes that are part and parcel of its standard staple that is the ''election'' process, of selecting the leadership of Luciala, rather than by the Natural Right of Monarchs, whose office is ordained by God.

For this reason, the Holy Kingdom would rather not entangle itself with whether or not it favors one candidate over the other.

But nevertheless, there have to be boundaries and points of cordiality that have to be established, drawn and elaborated on. Those specific boundaries being the basic behavior and conduct between nations when conducting diplomacy and lines of communication. That is, that nations should not condemn or threaten militarily or economically in order to induce change in the behavior, culture, laws and values altitudes that are ingrained to the country in question that may have offended the sensibilities of the latter's leadership or because of the passions of the Mob whom may call for unwise actions to be taken, such as regime-change campaigns, embargoes or even war.

The Holy Kingdom is no stranger to this kind of posturing, as our Kingdom itself over the last three decades in particular and especially by the more militant nations that are members to the World Assembly - Cassadia has come under every kind of threats; from vows undertaking tribulations in the form of exacting air-choking economic embargoes on pretty much every kind of good, to vows of regime change, to sanctions and even threats of war that are to never relent until our country bows and yield to their demands of transitioning to mob-rule political system, ending our legal frameworks surrounding the prosecution and sentencing of anti-social criminal elements, dismantling the institution and rights to property as well as instituting the subjective and ever-expanding concept and sacred cow of ''human rights'' that fundamentally goes against the Christian Faith to which our national identity and the Legal Framework is based upon, and thus, making the atheist and apostate framework which is core to the concept of ''human rights'', is militantly hostile to the very foundation of our culture, our identity, our morals and values on which our Kingdom is built upon. Which would include and demand of our local and national authorities of the Crown-Government to implement strategies of what are basically political programs of the satanic, Anti-Christian ideologies of feminism, secularism, mob-rule and liberalism.

As a result of these actions from Luciala; that basically amount to bullying on the part of the administration of Mrs. Spencer in threatening the Kingdom of Mount Zeon to cease any activities with its Lucialan nationals, over something that concern an area of strictly PRIVATE matters of family life which by technicality is protected by its Legal Framework from interference by any external parties including governmental, yet in this matter choose to be hypocrites and choose to go against their own Laws, when its goes against the recessive sensibilities of feminists, Marxists, communists and other kind of leftists, to have Lucialan citizens attempt to procure the pro-family social services of Reformatory Institution that the Kingdom of Mount Zeon to families whose members are in unwanted distress.

The Holy Kingdom of Cassadia stands against any and all attempts from any state or non-state party, including the Republic Luciala, in trying to impose its values, ideologies, sensibilities and political systems over the Kingdom of Mount Zeon, or over any sovereign nation for that matter. This applies even more severely against those from whom back their threats with force, or through the tribulation-inducing, life-choking practices of economic sanctions and embargoes that often is apparently the only instrument in the diplomatic toolkit of arrogant and chest-beating governments assured in their supposed moral-superiority.

The Crown-Government stands ready to lend a helping hand to the Kingdom of Mount Zeon in alleviating the damages that the potential pressures from the actions of such foreign state or non-state actors may cause, by the relaxing tariffs and trade barriers of our Agricultural market to Zeonese goods. Furthermore we'll be willing in to deepen the ties in the sphere of military cooperation, if our international partners from the Government from Mount Zeon share our sentiment.

However, as always, the Crown-Government is going to be always seeking the ties that would prevent hostile relations, no matter whom the Mob chooses to lord over them. The Holy Kingdom would still nevertheless choose peaceful and cordial diplomatic relations and trade than the unfortunate ties of threats, sanctions, and tit-for-tat verbal attacks.

STATEMENT ISSUED THROUGH
ROYAL OFFICE OF
H.I.M R.(VII)V.P

[Luciala]

Meanwhile, someone posted a link to the Reformatory application and many men filled it out for President Spencer (although they didn't use her title), a fair number for the Vice President, and even a few for Senator Hitchens. This despite the fact that the link was deleted by an admin less than an hour after being posted as "unhelpful."

The applications filed for the Lucialan President and Vice-President, and even for Mount Zeon's preferred candidate, were greatly amusing to Father John and other members of the Council. It reinforced the belief that Luciala, a nation which none of these men had heard of or cared about until very recently, might be a potential site for a Zeonite, or at least pro-Zeonite, revolution. Whether that revolution came through the ballot box or flowed from the barrel of a gun mattered not: the Prophet Matthias had won his battles against the pre-Revolution regime in Mount Zeon through using both persuasion and force together, not just one tactic alone.

A short message from Edgar Ritts, High Overseer of the Reformatory System, was soon posted at the top of the Reformatory's application page. While the High Overseer was sympathetic to the plight of Lucialan men, trapped under feminist-matriarchal rule, he asked that they cease submitting applications that they had no power - "at this time" - to actually follow through on. The systems for processing applications for enrollment were having trouble sorting the real applications from the ones made in jest, and Ritts did not want any legitimate applications to fall through the cracks.

On the message boards, the same user posted links to a series of uploaded videos: a multi-part propaganda documentary about the conquest and Zeonification of the small matriarchal state of New Feminia in 2013. At the end of the final video, the uploader had added a propaganda poster of their own creation: a Zeonite soldier standing over a prostrate female soldier with the words "MOUNT ZEON DID IT - WHY DON'T YOU?"

Someone responded to the propaganda poster with an image of a slightly built, feminine Feminian soldier and a hulking, muscular and very male Lucialan soldier in full combat gear. "Not the same. If the army wakes up, we're saved. Otherwise no."

There were more insulting cartoons of the President and Vice President.

[Bolrieg]

Bolriegian Rexist Party Campaign Network

Bolrieg

Wrote:

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Both parties are Leftist in nature, both want to force mass gayness onto everybody. There needs to be a true alternative party or better yet have the army take over and give both of them a free helicopter ride.

#BolriegIznadSvegaBogIznadSvih #RexistPartyManefesto

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Liberal Party of Bolrieg Campaign Network

Bolrieg

Wrote:

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We endorse Jennifer Hitchens of the Liberal party, we share similar goals for our nations such as free trade, ending public spending and privatising all public services.

#LiberalizujePrivatizovatiModernizovati #LiberalPartyManefesto

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Bolriegian Stratocratic Party Campaign Network

Bolrieg

Wrote:

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While we would prefer an actual Conservative option, the Liberal party is the closest thing to that. Therefore, we reluctantly endorse Jennifer Hitchens. Although we would advise she move to the right socially.

#SnagaStabilnostLiderstvo #StratocraticPartyManefesto

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[Darmen]

Darmen supports the campaign of Jennifer Hitchens.

[Luciala]

As the online campaign continued, a new meme went viral, posted both after every foreign attack on the administration and every denunciation of the attacks by the president.

[New Edom]

The New Edomite ministries of Foreign Affairs, Police, Tourism, and Finance had a small budget and committee which had the task of investigating foreign governments. Foreign governments had, in the past, instigated riots, political agitation and even terrorism in the name of feminism, socialism, anarchism and other anti-religious, anti-monarchist stances.

Ichabod Cicero, one of the ‘whizz-kids’ in the Ministry of Police’s cyberintelligence corps, had an algorithm by which the Committee on Foreign Anticipation was able to target people of different demographics on their support for different products or activities. It would tell them, for instance, how friendly supporters of Emily Spencer were towards Edomite tourism, products, or the country in general, and the same for followers of Jennifer Hitchens. Ultimately it would give percentages for the approval ratings according to demographics based on the political affiliations.

A range of Edomite companies was included in the algorithm. For example, was Lucilala a good target for the National Petroleum Corporation? For Paladin Cinemas? Arcanum Armaments? Mike’s Monkey House? What percentages of Lucialans approved of or showed interest in these companies?

There was, finally, the feminist question. How feminist, exactly, were Spencer and Hitchens? What specific policies regarding male-female relations did they favour, and to what extent would it affect their foreign policy? This was more of a matter of examining their campaign websites, reviewing their past interviews and policies than setting up algorithms.

[Mount Zeon]

"At least when Hitchens is President she'll finally leave us alone #Men4Jen"

"If Emily thinks she can prop up her chances by scoring points in fights with foreign leaders, she's in for a shock on election day! #HitchensWins"

"SHOCKING: International watchdog report accuses Spencer government of supporting matriarchal dictatorships! Click Link Here"

"That 'international watchdog report is fake, everyone. They misspelled 'World Assembly" in the logo on the cover page #FakeNews"

Someone reposted the drawing of the President and Vice President being disciplined along with a drawing of Jennifer White and Jennifer Hitchens in Zeonite serving girl uniforms. The first was labeled "Harpie Administration: Bad Girls" and the second "Presidents Jennifer:Good Girls"

The growing awareness in the Lucialan "manosphere" of New Feminia became a major topic. Social media posts drew comparisons between Emily Spencer and Jennifer White as ideologically-blinded leaders who would lead their nations into disaster. A hack news site published an article titled "Defeated in Days: How Luciala Could Share New Feminia's Fate." The article laid out a scenario where a Spencer administration in its second term provoked war with Mount Zeon or other patriarchal powers like New Edom and be swiftly defeated and subjugated. The article ended with an urging to vote for Senator Hitchens, "the more practical and pragmatic choice."

Meanwhile, the artwork was making the rounds of the Council which assisted Father John in governing Mount Zeon. Father John's brother, Chief Councilor Jacob, seemed to have a particular appreciation for the images.

[Lillorainen]

(Lysköpinger Almindelige Bladden, English online version. May 20, 2020.)

Welcome To The New Era Of Political Campaigning

An opinion piece by Lykke Hedegaard.

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Ever since me and my colleagues were asked to observe the ongoing presidential elections in the Republic of Luciala, we have become increasingly more aware, that we live in an era where information and misinformation alike can have a huge impact on how proceedings might turn out tremendously quickly. That they can make a situation escalate fairly quickly as well, this is something we could already see with the incidents in Shikonjima a few months ago. Yet, in this case, we aren't talking about territories getting incorporated or anything, but 'only' about a national election in a foreign country that is located pretty far away from the desk I'm sitting at - however, in this day and age, there is little to stop things I consider bemusing, to say the least, from occurring.
We have two candidates running for the office of the President of Luciala - on the one hand, the incumbent President Emily Spencer of the Radical Party, known as a Social Democrat with distinctive feminist views, and on the other hand, Jennifer Hitchens of the Liberal Party, known for her pro-market and Law & Order viewpoints. And until recently, it seemed to be obvious, that President Spencer would be reelected by a fairly solid margin.
However, we found a few statements by Lucialan fringe groups I'm not going to repeat in here, and whereas this is something one would expect everywhere (most certainly also during the next presidential appointment here in Lillorainen, whenever this might be going to happen), we suddenly got to here numerous official statements, denunciations and endorsements alike, from various other countries; fifty per-cent come from foreign leaders, and fifty per-cent come from internet trolls, overlaps being possible. And almost every single one deals with feminism, matriarchial rule, who is the lesser evil, religious values and the like.
I will not waste too much space in this newspaper for a discussion on whether or not women should be eligible for leadership in the first place (as Lillorainen does have quite a bit of a history thereof, this is a non-issue for us anyway), or in how far it does or doesn't comply with religious values the modern political culture in Luciala doesn't seem to adhere to for most of the time (as a Norse Pagan from a country that successfully resisted the Crusades seven centuries ago, I'd be lying, if I claimed to be particularly saddened by that), but it does occur to me, that the foreign endorsements and denunciations do have quite some influence on the possible outcome of this election, and this is a fairly recent development all over the world I consider perilous.
On the other hand, some people in Luciala don't really seem to be particularly bothered by this development, not even by the fake news around - especially not the incumbent President Emily Spencer, who, if one asks me, spends way too much time arguing with said foreign leaders in lieu of addressing matters. Not only the foreign endorsements themselves, but also the repective candidate's reactions thereupon have increased Jennifer Hitchens' chances of winning a lot, as she continues with her actual campaign, just ignores, even dismisses most of these statements and calls it a day. From the viewpoint of a person from Lillorainen, a country with a long tradition of keeping public debates down-to-earth and sticking to the matter, it doesn't surprise me, that this buys Hitchens a lot of bonus points. She would, without a doubt, be the candidate more likely to fit into the Lillorainian political culture.
With all these bizarre developments and ongoings, what would Lillorainen's official stance be? Precisely - none. Lillorainen, known as a stronghold of decency and reason when it comes to such matters, restrains from launching any official endorsement, as the Meritocratic Unity Party has a long history of mandating, that Lillorainan stay out of the inner affairs of foreign countries unless she or her allies is concerned by these, and reaffirms this stance at practically every Federal Party Congress. My personal recommendation for both candidates would be, that they ignore all the rambling and even war threats by foreign leaders, especially the famously bigoted ones, and entirely focus on the issues that concern the Republic of Luciala and her people. After all, this is what a national election is about. The people are the ones whom it's up to to decide on who is going to run the country in the future, not foreign governments.
I wish both candidates good luck during the rest of their campaigns.
Lykke Hedegaard.