Your Reaction to AN's News (III)

[Arzetkia]

"This just in, the ludiciously sized 'Nyr-Khol Highway Project' wins award! Vice President of the Arzen Broadcasting Corporation says they're 'overcompensating for something'!"
-Arzen Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News reporter

Meanwhile, FAS 'Liberty' recommissioned after 60 years of inactive service due to rising tensions in the South Arzetkia Sea, Admiral Christian Flynn states that all aggression will be met with a 'broadside of fire and fury the likes of which have never been seen since the Second World War.'

[Vadterland]

"Oh, isn't that just a darling way to diffuse a situation. It is a reasonable thing to make a show of force by deploying military assets to a potential flashpoint, and it is quite another to shout that you will rain hellfire upon your counterparts before conflict has even had a chance to begin. That's not cunning, that just paints you as the overconfident aggressor who will almost certainly be touted by opposing nations as such."
- Johann Schwartz, Stahlpakt diplomat

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[Wiolgopomorska]

MURDER IN CARTEGA | Franz von Streibel, Reichsstatthalter of Germanian East Cartega, has been found dead under suspicious circumstances in his office in Mzizima, the colonial capital. Known to be suffering from health problems, he had reportedly been recovering until this month when he suffered a sudden heart attack. With silence from his subordinates, foul play is suspected.

Too early to call it a murder, no? But I guess the tabloid press knows no presumption of innocence.

- Random Pomeranian

[Redeemed Britannia]

"If these 'Libertadores' have managed to capture even Puebla, then New Spain isn't going to survive for long, at least in its current shape. I've found that in the New World, rebellions and civil wars are more likely to end in a convention and bilateral agreement than they do with a government victory, and a rebel victory is only good for destabilising a country, is it not?"

The Right Honourable Hereward Sachsen, 1st Earl of Cherbourg, Former Prime Minister of Britannia

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[Neo-Western East Korea]

It seems Poland is really getting eviscerated within this war.... prehaps our earlier support for them was misplaced, prepare some “apology gifts” to whoever’s the victor
-Head of the Foreign Ministry, after reading some recent news from Britain


In international news, Military Government of France breaks up smuggling ring, points to “The dread influence of Albion” as the main reason for recent economical issues. In local news, Great Leader orders construction of new district within Omiskan for the Gene Pits and Goblinicus populations, in light of slight housing shortages within the main areas. Architects will reportedly be paid double if they “Make some actual high-capacity buildings, instead of the ‘Spacious Housing initiative’ of 2029”.

[East India Transitional Government]

"Pah, those bastard Frenchies will always blame Britain for their troubles. Nelson 'ad the right idea when he said you should 'ate a Frenchie 'as you 'ate the devil! Only good thing to come out the Invasion was their occupation. Shame we had to be included in it too. Also, the bloody 'ell is a "Gene Pit" and what sorta vain wanker calls themselves Great Leader?"
-Harry Daleing, working-class refugee from England.

https://ibb.co/gFZ4sjG (news is here since this account is too new to post images. Sorry for the font switching to Arial in the middle then back again but I've just realised and honestly can't be bothered now.)

[Redeemed Britannia]

"I'm not sure which is more ridiculous; the fact that in the middle of an actual, honest-to-god alien invasion, the Bengalese have the time to stand up in revolt instead of centralising and fortifying their position against the aliens, or that this bloated corpse of the Royal East India Company cares about writing why the Bengalese are so ebul and baaad for not wanting to be kept under Company rule."

Henric Smithson, Briton

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[Bewaffnete Krafte]

"Your world is on Fire. What is Zaydi, Or aden, Or Dano-Norway? Wait, Ostroleka? The city in... In Poland?! Jesus Christ, The English Really are the Brothers of Germans...
-President Schaffer

[Gonswanza]

Anti-Semitism is a real problem, apparently, in this strange AU of Germany. Personally, I'm not really sure if I should count that as a news article, but I'll take what I can get. My reaction is rather... Mild. Almost unsurprised. There's nothing exotic or exclusive about this mild revelation. Nothing sticks out for me.

[Mennish Riche]

"Good job with reaching the Atomic Age. I feel I should warn you, pre-Space Age civilisations in the Atomic Age have a tendency to wipe themselves out using those pesky little rockets. Hopefully you'll be smarter than that."

Jacob Hieronymus Kettler, Xenologist

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[Wiolgopomorska]

Orion's Starbase opens for transit once again as frontline pox epidemic in the Orion System's World of Victoria Lacerta finally ends.

"We congratulate Humanity of their timeline with getting the epidemic under control. We recently had an uncomfortably close brush with a dangerous pandemic ourselves, though, thanks to the swift and open response of the Chinese, it didn't manage to get far at all."

- Queen Ewelina II Grif of Wiolgopomorska

[Totalitarian Missouri]

Orion's Starbase opens for transit once again as frontline pox epidemic in the Orion System's World of Victoria Lacerta finally ends.

"We congratulate Humanity of their timeline with getting the epidemic under control. We recently had an uncomfortably close brush with a dangerous pandemic ourselves, though, thanks to the swift and open response of the Chinese, it didn't manage to get far at all."

- Queen Ewelina II Grif of Wiolgopomorska

"Imagine Trusting the Chinese"
-Empress Alison Young

Man convicted of Stealing Manholes for Crack money has been Executed after being castrated and set on fire on the steps of the capitol building. His remaining family are next.

[Neo-Western East Korea]

He was executed for.... stealing manholes and doing crack? That’s an average afternoon over here, and I thought our government was totalitarian.
-Black Market salesman, name removed upon request. (Life was also removed)


In major news, Neo Korea launches their first unmanned satellite as a result of their recent focus upon a space program. International observers are shocked at how fast the process went, with some sources claiming collaboration with the Anarchist Union of Russia’s “People’s Space Program” after the recent alignment against China. Japanese Ambassador reportedly states “Once again Russia supplies a dangerous and hostile force to directly compete against us, this is why Hirohito should have been retained”. In more local news, 55 days of feasting are proclaimed to celebrate the success of the programme, with all involved being given high quality golden medals.

[Bewaffnete Krafte]

He was executed for.... stealing manholes and doing crack? That’s an average afternoon over here, and I thought our government was totalitarian.
-Black Market salesman, name removed upon request. (Life was also removed)


In major news, Neo Korea launches their first unmanned satellite as a result of their recent focus upon a space program. International observers are shocked at how fast the process went, with some sources claiming collaboration with the Anarchist Union of Russia’s “People’s Space Program” after the recent alignment against China. Japanese Ambassador reportedly states “Once again Russia supplies a dangerous and hostile force to directly compete against us, this is why Hirohito should have been retained”. In more local news, 55 days of feasting are proclaimed to celebrate the success of the programme, with all involved being given high quality golden medals.

"Wow. Hah, Russia working with Korea against Japan, What a Switch. That's funny. I hope all of them Nuke eachother."
-Kaiser Lukas Muller

[Val Grazia]

Chancellor Schaffer Continuing Negotiations to Purchase the Polish Corridor, With the Stipulation that Germany lets Poland use the Ports there.

"Hah, you have to negotiate with people in order to get the land you want. How embarrassing. Why don't you just send your warriors in to take the land? That way you don't have to appease this 'Poland' nation."
A random soldier within the Val'Garzic Garzikic Szaukri

[Mennish Riche]

"The war in the North does not go well if a major city on a major ley line convergence was seized by enemies now is it? Assuming that is, that Lightcrown was in the north and all that. Best of luck to you if you plan on a counterattack."

Fleet Admiral Jean-Pierre Laframboise, Baron Laframboise, Officer in the Interstellar Confederate Navy

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[Bewaffnete Krafte]

"is that Bad? Who are the Thwaa'pyr? I assume they fought Humanity and sent them back to Rocks, But why would humanity let them Survive, then?"
-Kaiser Lukas Muller

[Wiolgopomorska]

Racism and Antisemitism in Germany

"Get your place in order. Ban the Nazis from running the parliament. There can be no negotiation with totalitarians - especially Nazis - in a democratic society. Tolerance of intolerance only leads to more intolerance. If not… I’d advise the countries of the world to prepare accepting refugees."

- Very angry Queen Éwelina II Grif of Wiolgopomorska, after throwing down an alternate universe newspaper

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[Free Paris]

"I know not if I should laugh at the sooth^[1] that this land of madmen has something called an 'Arcanologist' or at the sooth that these so-called 'Arcanologists' fanded^[2] to withlay^[3] that deer^[4] could be catalisators^[5] for dwimmercraft^[6]."
- Generalmajor Hermann Richter, Officer in the Deoch Caserly Heere, Limbman of the Rede of Seven

[1] lit. "truth", used here as "fact"
[2] attempted, tried
[3] disprove, refute
[4] animals
[5] catalyst, a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed
[6] magic, sorcery

[Mennish Riche]

"Let me guess, the other railway leading to Paris comes from wherever it is the Germans headquarter their own Occupation forces in, and the railways were built to ship in more soldiers or ship out whatever's still left of the smouldering wreck that is Paris. Still, I wonder if these railways will remain if, and when, France is reunified. Wouldn't put it past the Allies to just, I don't know, take the railways when they leave."

Fleet Admiral Jean-Pierre Laframboise, Baron Laframboise, Officer in the Interstellar Confederate Navy

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[Dyrrhonian Isles]

"Let me guess, the other railway leading to Paris comes from wherever it is the Germans headquarter their own Occupation forces in, and the railways were built to ship in more soldiers or ship out whatever's still left of the smouldering wreck that is Paris. Still, I wonder if these railways will remain if, and when, France is reunified. Wouldn't put it past the Allies to just, I don't know, take the railways when they leave."

Fleet Admiral Jean-Pierre Laframboise, Baron Laframboise, Officer in the Interstellar Confederate Navy

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"Orion's Starbase opens for transit once again as frontline pox epidemic in the Orion System's World of Victoria Lacerta finally ends."

This is great cause for celebration! No doubt its inhabitants suffered greatly.

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The latest news is that the body of a missing Mundana Forces soldier originating from another dieresis was found.

[Imperial States of Duotona]

"Oh no! I mean, I'm glad we know where he is, but it's sad to see he's dead. Condolences to his family."
- A collective statement from the parliament of Duotona.

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The News: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=398007&p=38983785&hilit=Pileup#p38983785

[Mennish Riche]

"All human life lost is a tragedy of course, but I must say that if a collision involving 10 vehicles only left 6 dead and 30 injured, you were most fortuitous. Well, not the ones who died, but in general."

Jacob Hieronymus Kettler, Xenologist

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[Neo-Western East Korea]

It’s good trade is opening back up for them, the economy is truly a necessity in any sphere, even the galactic... although I must wonder about this disease, could it be weaponized?
-Black Market Arms Dealer.


In other news, Anarchic Union of Russia communally agrees to institute new law for the “Communal Enforcement” of laws against physical violence within taverns, after most recent barfight turns into street-wide conflict within Moscow. Leader of the Moscow Commune, Georgi Malenkov states “While it is a shame we have to pass any communal enforcements, the bar conflict last night was a step to far, especially considering the 50 fistfights held within the local community meeting ground about the reconstruction of the street”.

[Bewaffnete Krafte]

"So it's NOT anarchy? It's a Government. Silly russians Still don't get Governments..."
-Kaiser Lukas, Drunkenly