Land Of Confusion: The Wild Ride of the 2012 IRNA Presidential Election

Was that a campaign ad I just saw?

And what happened in those regional elections?

1. Yes, that was a description of the main campaing ad by the SdP. The "Sudetendeutsche Partei" is usually not know for being anything but......boring. Every election, they win 40-50% of the votes in the Sudeten, so they send 20-30 Abgeordnete to Vienna where they spend their time funneling taxpayer's money into their Region....

Apparently, this time they devoted more effort to position themselves politically apart from being "vaguely Conservative in a way which hurts nobody".

2. The final numbers from Austria are always slow to come in. Its constitution demands that counting postal voting isn't allowed to start until after ordinary ballots have been counted. I will publish them somewhen in the next days.

3. Austrians would throw a piece of Sachertorte at you for calling the elections to the Nationalrat "regional". Of course they see themselves as the pivotal part of the South-German Union and their politicians (and their Erzherzog) as the most influential.
Of course they cannot say this aloud when they are in Bavaria, Württemberg or Baden....

4. Giztan? Hard not to notice, it is so much all over the tabloids that it spills over into actual newspapers.
 
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Here are the final results, the winners of loser of the Austrian election. The spectacular yet unsurprising occured. Austria has gone a good deal away from the left wing. And Sebastian Kurz will most probably be new Reichskanzler, although the conservative ÖVP only gained moderately, they are now Austria's strongest party for the first time since 2002. Feymann's and Kern's Social Democrats couldn't profit from the excellently running economy, so the SPÖ lost 4%.
The more extreme right could gain more: the FPÖ which had been responsible for the Haider-Putsch, gained about 5% Overall, that means 10 seats more which means that with 30 Abgeordnete they are now the third-strongest Party. However, this is a narrow win only. The SdP is just slightly behind with 29 seats (up 2), winning 50.2% of the vote in the Sudetenland. And also "Neues Österreich" gained two seats (now 28). The young liberal party proved not to be a hayfire, in the Sudetenland they are even the second-strongest force now. Ecologists are now stronger in Parliament, but at a dangerous price. While in 2013, the Green Party was at almost 6%, they are now only slightly above the 4%-threshold. The same hurdle has successfully been taken by the more Conservative ÖDP...however, both parties walk a tightrope. The Party which has tripped is the Communist Party of Southern Germany. The KPS missed the mark and will not be part of the new Nationalrat any more.

While in theory, other combinations are possible as well, only one combination of parties has started to negotiate about a new ruling coalition. As neither NÖ nor SdP would work with the FPÖ (Kurz as not ruled out the possibility during campaigning), they are the only viable partners for the ÖVP.

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Sebastian Kurz thanks his supporters on election night.
 
Morning news wire — Friday October 20, 2017
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VIENNA (AP) — SOUTH GERMAN CONSERVATIVES ARE DIVIDED IN VICTORY AFTER STATE ELECTIONS IN AUSTRIA. 3DF TELEVISION REPORTS THAT SEBASTIAN KURZ, LEADER OF THE SGU’S MAINSTREAM CONSERVATIVE PARTY PLANS TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HARD-RIGHT FREEDOM PARTY. THE FREEDOM PARTY HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF HAVING TIES TO CONFEDERATE INTELLIGENCE AND TO FAR-RIGHT BUSINESS INTERESTS IN SOVIET RUSSIA.

SAN JUAN (AP) — THE LEADER OF THE MORMON RELIEF EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO SAYS THAT THE SITUATION IS IMPROVING BUT MORE NEEDS TO BE DOBE AS THE ISLAND NATION STRAINS TO REBUILD FROM THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE MARIA THREE WEEKS AGO.
GENNIFER WYDES, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR FROM THE MORMON INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ORGANZATION TOLD GPO IN AN INTERVIEW THURSDAY, “NGOs LIKE OURS COMBINED WITH DIRECT AID FROM THE UK, CUBA, BRAZIL, THE IRNA AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE HELPED BY WE STILL NEED TO RESTORE POWER AND BASIC SERVICES TO 60 PERCENT OF THE NATION
THIS MORNING TWO PLANE LOAD OF SUPPLIES AND TECHNICIANS FROM JAPAN ARE SLATED TO ARRIVE IN PUERTO RICO TO ACCELERATE REPAIRS ON THE NATION’S ELECTRIC GRID.

TRIPOLI (AP) — LIBYAN PRESIDENT MUAMMAR GADDAFI, ALREADY IN A GOOD MOOD AFTER LIBYA’S 4-2 WIN OVER ANGOLA IN A WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH, ANNOUNCED THAT LIBYA WILL FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF THE NIGER DELTA (SOUTH NIGERIA) AND THAT LIBYA’S NATIONAL ENERGY FIRM WILL SEND IMMEDIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEWLY FORMED UNITED NIGERIAN OIL COMPANY.
THE PARTITION OF NIGERIA WAS NEGOTIATED AT THE ORGANZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY SECURITY SUMMIT LAST MONTH. LIBYA’S OFFER COMES AS A NUMBER OF AFRICAN STATES ARE DEBATING RECOGNIZING THE PARTITION IN FULL.
IN A RELATED ITEM, LIBYAN MILITARY SOURCES CONFIRM THAT THEY, ALONG WITH ETHIOPIA, WILL LEAD AN EXPANDED PEACEKEEPING FORCE ALONG THE FRONTIER BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH

WASHINGTON (AP) — NORTH AMERICA’S “PORN KING” IS GOING TO WASHINGTON TO SPEAK TO A HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MORALITY IN MEDIA.

PRETTY RICKY PRODUCTION FOUNDER AND CEO RICK SANTORIUM WILL TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION OF A PENDING BILL BY NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE JACK O’ROURKE CALLING FOR FEDERAL MORALITY STANDARD FOR PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

O’ROURKE CALLS THE ACTION “A NEEDED MORAL REAJUSTMENT FOR OUR SOCIETY AND A RETURN TO THE VALUES THAT MADE OUR NATION SPECIAL AND UPRIGHT.”

SANTORIUM TOLD CNN IN RESPONSE, “MR. O’ROURKE BELIEVES CENSORSHIP IS AN AMERICAN VALUE. I DISAGREE. I PUT MORE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO DECIDE THAN I DO IN A CHARLATAN MORAL SCOLD WHO SOUNDS LIKE HE WENT TO CHURCH CAMP IN ATLANTA.”
 
"Please reconsider Representative O'Rourke, porn is the only way we can reach the Confederate States! Have you ever seen a nation more in desperate need of a blow job?" - overhead during Open Mic Night, Caroline's Comedy Club, New York, IRNA
 
"Please reconsider Representative O'Rourke, porn is the only way we can reach the Confederate States! Have you ever seen a nation more in desperate need of a blow job?" - overhead during Open Mic Night, Caroline's Comedy Club, New York, IRNA

This makes me wonder who the big comedians (and shock jocks who often have them as guests) are ITTL.
 
Enter TAHITI -- Tuesday October 24, 2017
UCNE Defence Academy -- Cambridge, Massachusetts Region UCNE -- 0800 hours Monday Friday August 7, 1981

"MOVE YOUR LANDLUBBIN' CANDY ASSES PLEBIES...ANY SQUAD WHO CAN'T FIND THEIR QUARTERS IN TWO MINUTES MEANS FRIDAY PT FOR THE SQUAD...MOOOOOOOOVE!"

Young men and women scurry through the concrete bunker that make up their barracks at the Commonwealth Defence Academy.

One shy, bespectacled young man was among them. Running for his life to find his quarters.

He was of averaging height, navigating his way through the mosh pit.

"90 SECONDS PLEBES!"

He bounded up the stairs as he raced around and through his new classmates.

At one point he had to body check his way through a door to reach the hallway where his quarters would be.

Out the corner of his eye. He noticed others trying to push through down the stairway, including one other one.

He could only see for the instant, that he was smaller than the rest...seemingly much smaller.

"I'd hate to be in that guy's squad...I hate to be that guy. He's gonna get bounced around and make his squad run."

"60 SECONDS............... 30 SECONDS............. 10....9..8...."

He made it to his barracks with seconds to spare.....But whomever his roommate would be...didn't

7....6.....5......4.......3......2...1.....TIME!!!!!! SQUAD LEADERS CHECK FOR DESERTERS!

The upperclassmen, all spit and polished reported in...You could hear the reports across the barracks.

The upperclassmen squadron leader strolled up....just as the Plebie did.

The young man, looked down....It was a little guy from the stairwell..

The smaller man didn't look scared. He didn't look shy....He looked cocky.

He looked at the upperclassman. Looked him in the eye.

"Who said you could look my in the eye, Plebie"

"Sir, I look everyone in the eye, sir!"

"Look down, Plebie, you were late to your barracks."

"Sir, I'm aware of that. sir!"

"You just let down your whole barracks, now they have to do more PT."

"SIR, I realize that sir!"

Another upperclassman came up "Oh, this little pissant!"

"Supershimp! I know you, kid..."

"You know this little plebie puke"

"Oh yeah....He's think he's gonna be a football star."

"Listen little Plebe, I'm going to enjoy running you this afternoon along with the squad who don't like you...I think we should the timed mile..."

"Yeah, good idea...Plebie, those legs are too short to run a mile in 6 minutes."

"Sir, you are right, that why I can do a mile in under 5, SIR!"

"Oooooh," the upperclassman said. "Big talker, you think you can take my mile time down."

The little man looked hard at the upperclassman squad leader.

"Sir, I'll take down your mile time, the same way I'll take your starting position, SIR!"

"ATTEN' HUT! MASTER SQUAD ON DECK!"

The master squad leader marched up. "What going here, a confab on my barracks."

"SIR, just a plebie with an attitude, SIR! He was late to the barrack assignment and cost his platoon a piece of their orientation Friday SIR!"

The Master Squad Leader down at the guy. "Oh, this one. I heard of you, little dippy. Defiant one."

"Look son, you don't look the part," he said. "You don't muster to be a defender of my Commonwealth! A little body with a big mouth. What make you think you fit the part of a fighting man on MY COMMONWEALTH?"

"SIR, IT'S NOT ABOUT LOOKING THE PART, ITS ABOUT BEING THE PART AND DOING THE WORK, SIR!"

By this time the entire section was looking in.

"SQUAD 2-5 WEST GET IN YOUR PT SKIVS, YOU GOT SOME HARD PT, THANKS TO THE LITTLE ADMIRAL!!!!"

"Awwwwwwwwwwwww!"

The ran that day. And they ran. And they ran. 10 kilometers in all.

They were berated from a truck at each mile. Welcome to the beginning of one of the most difficult and demanding educations in the world. The education of a military academy in Free North America.

Rebels go out to sea, but they don't come back
Sinking Confederates for Captain Jack!

From Boston to Stamford, we stand up high
Commonwealth Defence means Confederates die!


Whiskey and Chowder do not mix!
Atlanta got burned by a Salem witch!

All minutemen live to see the day
When the Confederate States all fade away!

They trundled away exhausted...and behind. As their classmate began orientation. Orientation this squad had to get in a crash course. Along with a number of team-building exercises, processing and scrambling through that first day.

It wasn't until 10 minutes before "lights out" that they even met formally.

The young man stood about 6 feet maybe. The roomie was well south of that, but his attitude and demeanor stood taller.

"You could be trouble, man," the young man said.

"Oh, how so?"

"Poppin' off to the squad leaders like that?"

"I called him, 'SIR'?"

"That's the thing about little guys I guess."

"Well, when you are the little guy, you gotta play big..And I will."

"Play what?"

"Football. I've been here for a week during the academy tryouts."

"What position? Kicker?"

"I can kick. I did in high school...But I'm a quarterback."

"Can you see over the line?"

"I'll find my targets...Just like I will in the air."

"Damn, you are a cocky little fuck."

"I didn't deny it."

"Roomie...I'm Bob...Bob Gregg."

"Good to meet ya, Bob. My name is Doug.... Doug Flutie.."


COPELY SQUARE/Headquarters of the New England Intelligence Services -- Boston, UCNE -- 10:00am Eastern Daylight Time -- Tuesday October 24, 2017

WEEI GlobeCourant Newstime 10am.

Currently weather drizzly at a balmy 75 degrees here in Boston....

The news at this hour sponsored by your Metropolitan Bouchard Dealers and the new line of Bouchard Rhiannon hybrids and the all-new Rhiannon Electra plug-in!

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Local headlines at the hour, the entire Commonwealth is suffering from WORLD SERIES FEVER as we continue to countdown towards game 1 of the World Series Thursday night at Fenway Park between your Red Sox and the Korean Champion Pyongyang Pilots. WEEI will have full coverage of the World Series, starting with Red Sox warm up at 4:00pm leading all the way to our coverage of the first game. For the third time in four years it'll Boston vs. Pyongyang.

The opening starters have been confirmed. The Red Sox will open with their ace Jimmy Darvish coming off another 20-win season...while the Pilots will counter with Steve Harvey, a crafty hurler who set a KBO record for strikeouts this season.

In world news, investigators in Switzerland are looking at an attempt on the life of group of diplomats Geneva overnight as they were leaving a negotiation session. The delegation included the GPUR's Foreign Affairs undersecretary for Europe, the Federal German Ambassador to the GPUR and Commonwealth lead envoy for Europe Robert Kennedy III

The were target of what Swiss police called a "gas/chemical attack". The passenger in the car they were riding in, where all treated and released from a Geneva hospital. But investigators confirmed that the gas attack was a tear-gas based agent, but the deliver mechanism malfunctioned, preventing would could have been a much worse situation.


Sources close to the Home Office say that the Prime Minister is in consultation with the NEI and Interpol on possible leads.

He was balding, and bespectacled in his 50s, with an intense gaze. A gaze that seems to come out of the shadows.

He's a long way from the unsure young man in the academy.

His name is Intelligence General Dr. Robert Clark Gregg. He rarely uses his academic title. He's mostly known as TAHITI or formally, Director of Special Operations/NEI-6

He cut his military teeth in the Minuteman Corps. Special forces unit of Commonwealth Naval Infantry. A badass who could hit beaches, blow up bridges and cause problems.
Something he did a great deal, mainly in Southern Africa, fighting Confederate-backed pirates and Afrikaner neo-Nazis. It in those struggles in jungles were he sought to learn more about what would become his specialty -- counter-insurgency containment and elimination.

He would study at Harvard, earning his doctorate in political systems theory and analysis , and earning his commission into the NEI in 1996 as a Major in the Minuteman Corps.

He developed a reputation as a studied, measured, and effective field operative. In 1999, he was tapped by HOODIE to be the leader of a special project designed to train younger prospectives and recruits from the Forces to transition to NEI operations while also maintaining service in the regular Forces It's the template the command structure largely in place today.

The design was to take and train a group of field agents and make them into a specialized corps for specialized intelligence missions around the world. The first of these raised are still discussed with hate and fear in the offices of the Laurie Pritchett Center in Atlanta.

They were known as "Gregg's Gnats", and anywhere the CSS was trying to destabilize, the Gnats flew around and bit them. Their example set up the structure that defines much of the what is considered pound-for-pound the world's best intelligence organization today.

General Gregg's major project now is Maine. Since the rise of the LePage government and their growing friendship with the Orlando Pact, Gregg has been working to solidify the growing Dirigo Liberation Front that is mounting guerrilla campaign against what is now considered a Confederate sphere of influence.

"General," HOODIE said, as his noticed Gregg enter the room. "Have you had a chance to poor over this data we received from the drop in Provincetown last week?"

"I did," Dr. Gregg said. "It confirmed my fears, sir. They are looking at making Maine a nuclear base."

HOODIE's familiar monotone stayed even. "They already have a nuclear carrier there. Their newest and best, and plan attack and boomer subs I'm sure. They want to send a message."

"Well sir, I like to send them one. If they introduce WMDs into the environment, they have to be taken out."

"I agree," HOODIE said. "But we can't go in guns blazing on this, TAHITI. It's a political calculation as much as a security one."

"Snowden gave me some of the poop on that," Gregg said. "But how far does it go? How real is this 'Fifth Column'?"

"It's a real thing," HOODIE answered. "We have more windows into the CSA high command than we ever had, its worth the trade off of curtailing some ops in the CSA and working more with people like Mama Angela."

"I met her once, when I was in country," Gregg said. "From the look of things, they've come a long way."

"The whole movement has," HOODIE said. "What the RevGens have managed to do has leveled the playing field, the problem the more level the playing field."

"The more desperate the being leveled against becomes."

"Exactly TAHITI."

"Sir, I'd like to get some more people in country working with the DLF. Small, quite, capable teams to assist them."

"I figured you'd say that," HOODIE say that. "We need a team inside for the mission we need to run in the next three weeks."

"Three weeks?" TAHITI said. "Not much lead time."

"If they are placing nukes on the ground there, we have to stop that threat. In a weird way we have to save the Confederates from themselves. We have to quietly remove that threat before the Cairns Conventions talks next month."

"Remove it, but not expose it?" Gregg said.

"I'm sure this paradox was in a textbook or two at Harvard. It's politics, and there's a lot of eyes watching in Maine, out west...and here."

HOODIE looked out the window, "That's the thing about 'coalition' it's only a matter of time until the thieves fall out, and this mess in Switzerland didn't help."

"The Kennedy kid who's the envoy over there. The gas attack.. Who did it?"

HOODIE looked hard at Dr. Gregg, "Some offshoot of the Freedom Party. Swiss police and GSG-9's been targeting some South Germans who have been forming a cell up that way for months."

" EXCEL is in position?"

"His people are there, along with the Portugal mission."

"Sir, the world is gonna change massively in the next few weeks. North America alone could see two new governments, and new legislature made up of people who weren't even consider people 2 years ago."

"Change can be a dangerous thing, General Gregg."

"At least one thing is secure," Gregg retorted. "The Red Sox in a World Series."

"Four straight years," HOODIE said dryly. "I think it's becoming a habit."

to be continued.














 

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I love the Clark Gregg cameo! And the Agents of SHIELD reference.

Great job!
 
Pennywise -- Thursday October 26, 2017
CONFEDERATE SAILOR.
YOU DON'T BELONG HERE.
WE DON'T WANT YOU HERE.
WE DON'T WANT YOU OR YOUR PUPPET LEPAGE.

YOU BROUGHT YOUR SHIPS HERE. YOU'LL BRING YOUR NUKES HERE.

KNOW THIS. YOU WILL NOT LEAVE HERE ALIVE.

YOU'LL FLOAT TOO!

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An abandoned building near Bangor High School -- Bangor, Maine Republic -- 6:10am Eastern Daylight Time -- Thursday October 26, 2017

Curfew ended 10 minutes ago, and an awkward young lad in a Bangor High letter jacket left for school.

School has changed now, thanks to LePage...and his new police.

New rules. New dictates. A "morals" crackdown.

The young lad, and many like him chafed under the new rules.

Most kept their head down. He remembered what one of his classmates said, "At least they'll let us play football."

He was on the team. A pass-catcher for a quarterback with a good arm and considered morally straight.

As long as he was close to the team, he was okay.

He felt for his true friends. They were catching hell.

Even though he was an athlete, he hung largely with the outcasts. The freaks.

He with the anime in his collection. The BartLiz and Sailor Moon graphic novels.

The tattoo of his favorite character from "Girls And Turbines" on his arm.

The thought of someone he adored "detained" because he stood up for himself.

The anger toward his father.

He heard a voice as he entered the abandoned building.

"What brings you here? Do you hear the fight song, Georgie?"

"We don't get many letter jackets here."

"I want to help."

"What makes you think we need it?"

"I saw the call...On the PirateNet."

"Why?"

"I want justice."

"Everyone says that."

"I'm willing to stand up..."

"Are you willing to be struck down?"

"I'm willing strike people down."

"We know you. Your dad is one of them."

"My dad is a hard target now."

"Why?"

"He had my boyfriend taken away."

"Emotion can be a problem with what we do."

"If it gets me mine back...."

"Define 'mine'"

"I want my freedom. I want my boyfriend. I want my Maine."

"Do you? We'll see. Go to school. We will contact you."

"Who are you?"

"Look for the organ music...I am Pennywise...Be ready to dance."

to be continued.


 
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Seth does something better than Orville ITTL. He produces the coolest kid show in North America. "John-John's Jungle Gym" on UCNE GlobeCourant. The show features the New England music group They Might Be Giants (John Linnell and John Flansburgh...thus giving the show its name). Its a fun show and adults like it, too. Imagine a show that was Mr. Rogers and Pee Wee Herman together, done by Sid and Marty Krofft. :)
 
Trick or Treat -- Monday October 30, 2017
Blaine House -- Residence of the President of the Maine Independent Republic -- Augusta -- 11:00am Eastern Daylight Time -- Monday October 30, 2017
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Paul LePage looked at the airwork and sneered. "I'll float too," he said. "What that hell does that mean."

His liason from the State Police, what Mainers are dubbing the "New Police". Its a phrase from one of the Stephen King's novels. The one about the killer clown?

LePage was smoldering, trying to control his anger. "These people, placing this poster everywhere. Causing panic. That King is behind this."

CSS Colonel William Barton, sitting in a chair, commented. "Mister President, your police and my people or coordinating on this effort, but I'd suggest just take it in stride. We've seen this before and much worse than what you have here."

"Colonel Barton," LePage answer stoically. "This crap is fueling the violence we are seeing. You are here to help put a stop to it. I don't think you see the gravity of what is happening."

Barton smiled. "President LePage, I tell you respectfully that I'm not a rookie here. Louisville makes this place look like a Sunday picnic, and I managed to pacify it. The one thing I will not do is overreact to every little provocation. Posters from a storybook?"

CS Navy Admiral Dale Krieger, the head of the CONFEDATLCOM, now based in Maine countered, "Colonel, I can understand the President's point here, and President Gingrich and Chairman Duke would agree that we have to consider an enhanced posture."

"Admiral Krieger, we have done so." Barton answered. "We have had sweeps. We've arrested and detained hundred of antisocials, and we continue to do so. But, ANYTHING we do will be efficient and quiet. We are not going to run through Maine like a bull in a china shop."

Barton stood up and paced the room. "Our goal should be first and foremost to win hearts and minds. Remember, Mr. President, your people elected you to keep the peace and bring a Godly posture to these shores. You believe in that, right?"

LePage said. "Yes, but..."

Barton interrupted. "Mister President, I'm on your side. Let's continue to do that work. A crackdown on my part at this time strengthens the antisocials."

"Everyone, we have some important decision at levels higher than mine to consider. A crackdown here, would harm those aims. So for now, we are going to maintain a quiet but firm handle on this situation. I don't want to use more force than we need to."

Admiral Krieger objected. "A soft-spft approach puts my sailors and this naval group at risk."

"Admiral," Barton said. "You expect that whenever we go into a port of call. Whats the difference here? The second you brought that big-ass carrier here, you know what the score would be. Admiral, the job of the CSS is in part making sure your ass is covered. I will do that job, but understand, this was going with the territory."

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Barton and his aides put up a group of pictures on a main screen in the office.

"Our main focus as CSS in this country are these objectives," Barton said. "Infiltrating militia groups and protest groups, and capturing or eliminating leadership."

"Your picture of Stephen King is a bit outdated," the commissioner of the State Police said.

Barton answered calmly, "That picture was taken in the CSA."

"The CSA?"

"Yes," Barton said. "Mr. King is a wanted man in my country. In his younger days he was part of a group based here who agitated in nation, violated our laws and formented violence, in the guise of 'human rights'

Barton pointed the next photo, "We have reason to believe that a number of protest and militia group here are receiving military advisors and arms directly from those SCLC malcontents in Havana. The woman in the next photo is a go-between."

LePage looked at the black woman with high contempt. "I wish we had gulags in Maine, so I could throw her in one."

The Maine President hated Shay Stewart-Boulay, t he opposition leader, now an underground outlaw. Trust me, the feeling was mutual.

"We have been effortting her capture for more than a year," the state police commissioner said. "Border points. Airports. Roads. Everywhere. She has been in and out the country often."

Barton smirk confidently, "Mister commissioner, this is why my people are your teammates, sir. There is no place that woman can go that we can't find her. The same with Mister King.

"And the same with anyone who seeks to harm what we are trying to build."

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"We will need contingencies for tomorrow," the State Police commissioner chimed in. "Halloween. A perfect day for some type of action."

"I've already called for shutting down train traffic to New Hampshire and increased checkpoints on the highways," LePage said. "I'm sure at least a few will try to still get south for the celebrations in that Salem place."

"Antisocials could be out in force," LePage chief of staff said.

"That wouldn't be a bad plan," Barton said. "But at the same time, if people want their pagan ritual, I'm taking more of a hands off approach in keeping with the foreign ministry edicts to us. Use the gathering law, but otherwise, no overt signs of official force. Lets keep Maine out of the headlines right now, shall we?"

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after the meeting....

Admiral Krieger walked out of the Presidential mansion in a huff.

"What the hell are you doing?" He said sternly. "You have a job to do!"

"Admiral, i'm doing my job," Barton said calmly.

"Really?" He asked dubiously. "It just seems the CSS is standing back and doing nothing."

"I find we do our job best when people like you think we aren't" Barton said.

"Oh, will enlighten me, Colonel," he said in a huff, "Because I see my people being targets and that wont stand, and I'm sure Chairman Duke wont stand for it."

Barton smirked at the Admiral. "Krieger is it?" Barton feigned not knowing the CINC-COMFEDATLCOM's name. "You respectfully have no idea what the inning and score is do you, and figure a baseball fan like yourself would know that. Right now, the CSA is currying some goodwill. We are heading to a worldwide summit were the goal is looking like the good guys. Do you know what that means?"

"So you are a politician?"

"Given the situation, yes I am. And the situation calls for restraint, Admiral. That's one reason why Alaska is a SNAFU right now!"

Barton looked at the Admiral eye-to-eye. "A crackdown more than we already have put you, your sailor and that beautiful ship you have in more jeopardy. So if you don't mind, stop the Monday morning quarterback bullshit about my function here."

"Do you job Admiral," Barton admonished. "Given what you face to our immediate south, you have more than enough to keep you busy."

As Barton heading for his car, he noticed.....On a tree. On a fence. Taped to a sidewalk...


He noticed... up close....

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"This is Radio Free Dirigo...and I'm here to tell you the truth...

Can you hear the Circus, Mr. President....Can your new police? Can that occupying force

that has come to our country? Can you smell the popcorn? Can you hear the organ music.

Can you dance Mr. LePage. Are are one of the 'Good Ones' Mr. LePage?

How about you, Overseer? The military man. The Confederate Navy. Their ugly inhuman

secret police? Playing the organ grinder and forcing Mainers to dance for their amusement.

WE. SHALL. NOT. DANCE. YOU'LL. FLOAT. TOO.

This is Radio Free Dirigo.....and this is the truth."

to be continued.










 
WELL-EARNED RETIREMENT. Frankfurt/Main. After sixteen years from 1979 to 1995 and then again during the last three years, Johannes Rau will leave the Bundeskanzleramt for good. The record-setting head of government announced today that "he will not see 2018 sitting in the chair he has gotten used to again". On the request of his medial advisors, the 87-year-old will leave office as soon as the SPD and their coalition-partners GAL and DFK have agreed upon a successor.

Speculation in the media have brought several possible solutions in the foreground: Olaf Scholz, mayor-governour of Federal Germany's largest city by far, Hamburg, is at 59 the oldest of the three. An experienced Administrator, ruling the city since 2011, he represents the right-wing of his party. He is, however, no favourite of the party's base.

It is almost certain that 47-year-old labor secretary Andrea Nahles will challenge Scholz as the candidate of the party's left wing. Nahles hails from the Rheinland and would at present mean that a divorced single-mom becomes head of government. Nahles also has close ties to the labour unions. Observers say that the biggest obstacle might be gaffes, especially if she feels to sure of succeeding Rau.

Known for his amibtions is also Heiko Maas who holds the office of Bundesjustizminister (which is similar to what in most North American nations is known as General Attorney). Maas is four years Senior to Nahles and has the image of the party's intellectual. He has recently added a more flamboyant side to his public profile by starting a relationship with actress Natalia Wörner, who is known in 57 countries as Kapitän Sophie von der Heydt in the WDR's Sci-Fi series "RAUMPATROUILLE ORION", which in its current re-boot has started its fourth season.

While Scholz is most popular in polls, Nahles as Bundeskanzlerin might work best with the coalition partners in Frankfurt.

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Nahles, Maas and Scholz- it will probably be one of them in the Bundeskanzleramt. But will either of them last through next year's elections?


ONGOING COALITION POKER. Wien. Johanna Jaksch and Matthias Strolz have emphasized in a joint press conference that their parties SdP respectively NEOS will neither alone nor in combination be part of a coalition government which includes the extreme-right FPÖ. Strolz declared that "NEOS is Austria's liberal party, and it is a patriotic party. The FPÖ is an illiberal party and it is the opposite of a patriotic party. It is a party of traitors and foreign agents. There is no collaboration thinkable for us."
Johanna Jaksch, grand-daughter of leading Sudeten-Socialdemocrat of the interwar- and postwar-years, Wenzel Jaksch, stated that "we Sudeten know from the disclosure of the Benes-papers how by the width of a hair the policies of the Nazis almost led to ethnically cleansing our German tribe into a diaspora. A party which is not just unable, but unwilling to discern itself from National-Socialist attitudes is no disucssion partner for the SdP."

This followed yesterday's Allerheiligen-speech of the Erzherzog. After commemorating Austria's war deaths in the conflicts of the past century, Karl II. declared that he interprets the will of the voter to see "not a left-wing government, nor a right-wing government, but a centrist government". While Karl himself didn't go that far publicly, sources from circles near the monarch have already spread the rumor that Karl might deny any FPÖ-Ministers their official appointment or even not to appoint Sebastian Kurz himself as Reichskanzler.

A BIG TENT FOR EAST GERMANY. Berlin. Manuela Schwesig has succeeded in forging her ruling coaltion for the upcoming years. Having negotiated with all parties apart from the NDPD, the SED will most probably now not only share power with Bündnis 68 and the LDPD, but also with the two smallest parties in the Volkskammer - farmers and feminists, DBD and DFD. Thus, she can expect to be elected by 223 of the 400 Mitglieder der Volkskammer.
 
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SOZIALDEMOKRATEN WÄHLEN IHREN CHEF. Frankfurt. The highest-ranking caucus of Federal Germany‘s leading party, the SPD, has announced that all members will have a vote on who will lead „the old aunt“ into next year‘s Federal election.
This rarely taken step became necessary after none of the contenders for Bundeskanzler Johannes Rau‘s succession could get a solid majority behind closed doors.
 

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Hey Chip, I've been meaning to ask but what ever happened to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police aka the Mounties?
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The Mounties -- and what happened in Quebec
The tradition lives across the "Canadian Diasphora"

Atlantic Maritime State -- The Atlantic Maritime Mounted Police is the national police
Quebec -- Michaelle Jean made a campaign pledge to bring back the horses are part of their national police force.

Ontario -- The Royal Ontario Mounted Police are the closest to the old RCMP. Even down to the uniforms. They are bolstered by a PM who is as much a Canadian Confederalist as he is proud of Ontario.

Saskatchewan-Manitoba (now part of the GPUR)-- Kept their detachments intact when they were a nation, now the mounted police are a part of the GPUR Parks Police (in Churchill they act as a coast guard sort of body protecting the new commercial and soon to be naval defense docks there)

Alberta/NWT/Yukon (now part of the RMR) -- The RMR as part of the union agreement to bring in the former provinces, promised to reform to the RCMP in to the RMMP.

British Columbia (now part of the RGC) -- Mounties became "Chips" here, as the California Highway Patrol Mounted Forces. The California Highway Patrol or the national police force of the RGC.

Oh by the way... QUEBEC ELECTIONS (results courtesy of RDQ)
179 seats -- 89 needed for majority

Liberal-Labour Party -- 61 Seats
Justin Trudeau lost 6 seats but just hung on for the most, but to form a government he has some horse-trading to do, and so hard decisions to make because what happened down the ballot.
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Quebec Social Unity -- 59 Seats
Michaelle Jean nearly pulled off a miracle. A whopping 19 seat gain and a popular vote win in Montreal as spurred Social Unity and they may yet form a government, as a lead or as a strong senior partner.
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Quebec Conservative -- 25 Seats
The slump from 2012 continues as the hard turn right from the Charest era cost another 15 seats, and there was a report in Montreal Gazette this morning of an internal memo calling for a "Stop Black Jean" movement. Have "Les Bleus Conservateurs" thrown in with the pro-LePage white nationalists?
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Parti Quebecois -- 13 Seats
The "Old School" nationalists went old school with a leader, but new school in their post-election approach. Insulted by what he called "the Ugly Nazis" of the far right, Gil Duceppe says he'll back Social Unity's claim to form a government.
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Oka First Nations Movement -- 11 Seats
The "Oka Party" took away some seats in what RDQ commentators called "Battle St. Lawrence" between the Liberals and Social Unity. First nations leader Serge Simon has stated he will join any coalition Social Unity supports. This party received logistical and strategic assistance from GPUR indigenous campaign wunderkind Kit Whitlow's consulting firm.
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Quebec Solidare Nationale -- 10 Seats
A concertation of Quebec Solidare, Action Democratique and the Front Nationale, this far-right party has been rumored to be working to get key Conservative and Liberal forces to block what they call "The sell out of Quebec to Havana"
One thing that isn't a rumor. Their party leader has openly affirmed his support for Maine's government, calling himself, "Quebec's Paul LePage".
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I TOLD YOU THE GROUND WOULD BE FERTILE HERE. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH BARTON.
BARTON IS PREPARED AND EXCITED OF THE POSSIBILITY. MERCI! YOU HAVE DONE WELL, AND YOU WILL GET MORE RESOURCES MOVING FORWARD
MERCI, MON CHAIRMAN

TO BE CONTINUED






 
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Welcome to a New piece on the New york times called the Bio. In every new paper we run over someone important this current editon so here we Go, lets start with Repsentive James O'Rourke.

Born into a family of proud Irish industrials in Jersey city, James O'Rourke was always a fire brand. He picked up a love of history and sense of righteousness from his local catholic school. He served as an altar
boy at the local church and grew very close with the priest Thomas Conner.Jame credits Thomas with setting him on the path he is on now.
He became very active in Catholic charities and activism in his college years at Saint Paul’s university. While there he got married and had a child named Jane O’Rourke. Sadly tragedy struck when his wife, Elizabeth, was killed in a horrible car accident. This made James a single father and he became devoted to his daughter and was extremely proud to say the least when she graduated West Point in the class of 1988.
During this time, O’Rourke grew affiliated with the Progressive Christian Association and became its director of Political Action. His grassroots activism was very successful, he also began to grow in prominence in the Constitutional democratic party. All was looking up for O’Rourke until the border incursions of 1991. His daughter was killed in action by a GPUR Sniper. This deeply struck James, As he confessed in his famous speech at the Constitutional Democratic convention in 1992, he came rather close to suicide after hearing his precious Jane was dead.
This began a devotion towards pacifism which some would describe as cultish in it intensity. He immediately set to work using his position as head of political action at the PCA, to begin one of the most effective Anti war campaigns in history. Across the republic, you could find flyers extolling the country to stop killing fellow children of God. Across the Country he made fiery speeches against the war, and the Dupont administration. This activism transformed the PCA in the IRNA into a very anti war organization.

Citizens were deeply touched by the loss of a daughter, making him one of the most visible faces of the anti war movement, at least on the faith side. There were even rumors, That he was considered as a possible vice presidential candidate for Bill Bradley. In 1993, He resigned from his position in the PCA action division to run for congress in 1994, a race he easily won. He became well known there for advancing his Pacifist position and going against anything which he thought brought the IRNA closer to war.
He is also well known for his positions on the media, whom he says must be managed carefully lest they undermine the Morals of American society. This position has often been described by critics as close to the Confederate one, they may have a point judging by his wish to censor Earth tribe. He is famous for his hatred of the porn industry and his infamous remarks said on tape "That piece of crap, Rick Santorum, all he does is take advantage of the most hurt and disadvantaged women for his own sick desires. If it were up to me He'd be in jail"

At first he was welcomed as a hero by Constitutional Democrats but they got more weary of him after he said that it would be best to not needlessly provoke the CSA. He is weary of the freedom movement due to his view that they are poking the CSA into a more dangerous position due to their actions. He personally dislikes John Lewis, the two met in a congressional trip to Cuba and their personalities clashed in a pretty fantastic manner. He views the SCLC as a terrorist group and voted to declare them as such.1

He is currently the leader of the PCA Caucus in the IRNA Congress and is seen by many as the face of the organisation in the Republic. However, he is facing challenges, younger members of the organisation dislike his peace at any price agenda when it comes to the CSA and many think he is too focused on media morals instead of issues like abortion. He is facing a growing rival in Workers Union representative John Pizner. Pizner is rather famous among anti abortion activists for his well known pro life position and is very pro freedom movement even speaking with Martin Luther King III in Cuba.Add to this the appointment of Pizner aligned activist Marco Bianchi to the position of head of the PCA Political Action division, many begin to speculate that he may be out of favor. However he still has a large following and will fight to the bitter end for his principles so that no father would ever to go through what he went through.
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1.He does not view the SCLC as a terrorist group, what happend was that Netenyahyu cornholed him at lunch and convinced him to vote his way by saying it would decrease tension.He intially intended to abstain.
 
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