Didn't cross my mind to be honest. I hope it wouldn't, to be honest? The rule was started because current-politics would always devolve into fighting; I don't think the same could be said of "Proportional Representative Electoral College"
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The team had not parted on good terms. So when George W. Bush announced his bid for a second non-consecutive term, his ambitious former Vice President, Christine Todd Whitman, was not involved whatsoever. She announced her own bid in time, and the primaries began to go back and forth. Both of them wanted a shot at defeating the Grand Old Man, who announced and went through with a bid for a second term after having been given a terminal cancer diagnosis that was not made public until his death. It soon became apparent that there was going to be a brokered convention, and a certain sense of deja vu began to creep in. This time, however, Bush by quite a large margin had a plurality of delegates, and indeed of the popular vote with Whitman relatively far behind. The convention came, and the delegates for the other parties began being instructed to go for Whitman. McCain was seen with a shit eating grin on his face as he did unto Bush what Bush had done eight years earlier. And with that, Whitman became the nominee on the final round of voting. She made history as the first female presidential candidate in history, and decided to make further history by selecting Representative Michele Bachmann as her running mate, creating the first all woman ticket in American history. The general election campaign had begun, and the shenanigans at the Republican convention caused a major shift in the momentum for the Grand Old Man.
This was just the boost that the Grand Old Man needed. Unlike in 2000, when both McCain and himself were screwed out of their respective nominations by Bradley and Bush, the very lopsided convention coup from Whitman and McCain made the Republicans plummet in the polls. This and the pick of the (quickly becoming) immensely unpopular Michele Bachmann as her vice president caused the Republicans to begin to fall behind in states where they really had no business falling behind. Sure, the Grand Old Man was expected to win, probably by a somewhat increased margin from 2004, but nothing on the scale that some of the polls were suggesting was expected. These leads came to a crescendo when about a month before the election, they were leading in states like Texas and even West Virginia. While the leads in those states would fade away, especially quickly in West Virginia, it was very very clear who would win the general election. As the returns started coming in, it was clear that the results were roughly in line with most of the polls predicting a landslide victory for the Grand Old Man's ticket. The race was called very quickly for him and Whitman conceded. The coup had not paid off.
The President was soon inaugurated for a second term, but the happy times were not to last as the Grand Old Man passed away seven months into his second term due to brain cancer. Vice President Vilsack would accede to the presidency, pledging to carry on the legacy of the well beloved Grand Old Man, President Edward Moore Kennedy.
This was just the boost that the Grand Old Man needed. Unlike in 2000, when both McCain and himself were screwed out of their respective nominations by Bradley and Bush, the very lopsided convention coup from Whitman and McCain made the Republicans plummet in the polls. This and the pick of the (quickly becoming) immensely unpopular Michele Bachmann as her vice president caused the Republicans to begin to fall behind in states where they really had no business falling behind. Sure, the Grand Old Man was expected to win, probably by a somewhat increased margin from 2004, but nothing on the scale that some of the polls were suggesting was expected. These leads came to a crescendo when about a month before the election, they were leading in states like Texas and even West Virginia. While the leads in those states would fade away, especially quickly in West Virginia, it was very very clear who would win the general election. As the returns started coming in, it was clear that the results were roughly in line with most of the polls predicting a landslide victory for the Grand Old Man's ticket. The race was called very quickly for him and Whitman conceded. The coup had not paid off.
The President was soon inaugurated for a second term, but the happy times were not to last as the Grand Old Man passed away seven months into his second term due to brain cancer. Vice President Vilsack would accede to the presidency, pledging to carry on the legacy of the well beloved Grand Old Man, President Edward Moore Kennedy.
The Prime Minister of the Imperial Federation is the head of government of the Imperial Federation and the chair of its Cabinet. The current Prime Minister is David Cameron of the centre-right Conservative-Unionist Party, who took office on 24 July 2018 after his party defeated the Liberals, led by then-Prime Minister Geoff Regan, at the 2018 Imperial election.
As per constitutional conventions derived from those of the United Kingdom, the monarch has the sole power to appoint the Prime Minister. Although technically any member of Parliament may be chosen, monarchs typically select an MP who is able to command and maintain the support and confidence of the Imperial House of Commons. Typically, in keeping with the Westminster system, the appointed prime minister is the leader of the party with the most seats, who either controls a majority of the Imperial House or is able to form a coalition government. The position was formally created at the Westminster Conference of 1897, where premiers, civil servants, and diplomats from throughout the British Empire formally laid out the plans that would eventually materialize into the Imperial Federation. The first elections were held in 1899, and the first prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier of Québec, formally took office on 1 January 1900.
The prime minister is nominally the primus inter pares or first among equals in the Cabinet and the government of the Imperial Federation, but in practice they are the head of government, and easily not only the most prominent figure in the Imperial government, but also, given the Imperial Federation's population, size, and influence, arguably the most prominent and influential world leader. They are responsible for selecting members of the cabinet and junior ministers, as well as senior civil servants such as ambassadors and heads of major Imperial government agencies.
The prime minister is ex officio also the First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service. Prior prime ministers have also served as Leader of the Imperial House of Commons, but this practice has ceased in the post-war era with Prime Ministers Sir Archibald Sinclair and Sir Henry Wallace. The prime minister is also entitled to the style of "The Right Honourable," and the diplomatic style of "His/Her Excellency." They are also granted residency of Marlborough House in London, the official prime ministerial residence, as well as the country home at Chequers. Prime ministers are paid a salary of £425,000 per year, along with an allowance in their first year to help prime ministers from more distant dominions facilitate their and their families' move to London.
There is no official "line of succession" to the office of prime minister, but it is customary for prime ministers to appoint one member of their cabinet to take over in case of a sudden death or resignation. This has happened four times so far: James Buckley took over for Lord Hailsham in 1973, David Steel succeeded John Heinz following the latter's death in an airplane crash in 1991, Sir Charles Schumer replaced Sir Jack Layton following his cancer diagnosis in 2009, and Jenny Shipley replaced Malcolm Turnbull following his resignation in 2015.
To date, 30 individuals have served as prime minister, including Sir Jack Layton, who served two non-consecutive terms. There have been two female prime ministers, Margaret Chase Smith and Jenny Shipley. The longest-serving prime minister was Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who held the office for over 10 years, while the shortest-serving was Jenny Shipley, who held the premiership for just 149 days following the resignation of Malcolm Turnbull. Six hereditary peers and two baronets have served as Prime Minister.
As per constitutional conventions derived from those of the United Kingdom, the monarch has the sole power to appoint the Prime Minister. Although technically any member of Parliament may be chosen, monarchs typically select an MP who is able to command and maintain the support and confidence of the Imperial House of Commons. Typically, in keeping with the Westminster system, the appointed prime minister is the leader of the party with the most seats, who either controls a majority of the Imperial House or is able to form a coalition government. The position was formally created at the Westminster Conference of 1897, where premiers, civil servants, and diplomats from throughout the British Empire formally laid out the plans that would eventually materialize into the Imperial Federation. The first elections were held in 1899, and the first prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier of Québec, formally took office on 1 January 1900.
The prime minister is nominally the primus inter pares or first among equals in the Cabinet and the government of the Imperial Federation, but in practice they are the head of government, and easily not only the most prominent figure in the Imperial government, but also, given the Imperial Federation's population, size, and influence, arguably the most prominent and influential world leader. They are responsible for selecting members of the cabinet and junior ministers, as well as senior civil servants such as ambassadors and heads of major Imperial government agencies.
The prime minister is ex officio also the First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service. Prior prime ministers have also served as Leader of the Imperial House of Commons, but this practice has ceased in the post-war era with Prime Ministers Sir Archibald Sinclair and Sir Henry Wallace. The prime minister is also entitled to the style of "The Right Honourable," and the diplomatic style of "His/Her Excellency." They are also granted residency of Marlborough House in London, the official prime ministerial residence, as well as the country home at Chequers. Prime ministers are paid a salary of £425,000 per year, along with an allowance in their first year to help prime ministers from more distant dominions facilitate their and their families' move to London.
There is no official "line of succession" to the office of prime minister, but it is customary for prime ministers to appoint one member of their cabinet to take over in case of a sudden death or resignation. This has happened four times so far: James Buckley took over for Lord Hailsham in 1973, David Steel succeeded John Heinz following the latter's death in an airplane crash in 1991, Sir Charles Schumer replaced Sir Jack Layton following his cancer diagnosis in 2009, and Jenny Shipley replaced Malcolm Turnbull following his resignation in 2015.
To date, 30 individuals have served as prime minister, including Sir Jack Layton, who served two non-consecutive terms. There have been two female prime ministers, Margaret Chase Smith and Jenny Shipley. The longest-serving prime minister was Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who held the office for over 10 years, while the shortest-serving was Jenny Shipley, who held the premiership for just 149 days following the resignation of Malcolm Turnbull. Six hereditary peers and two baronets have served as Prime Minister.
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Could we have a bit of backstory please? Like, how is it that America and Canada are part of the (reconsituted) United Kingdom?
That's still something I'm fleshing out (assuming I turn this into a series), but the general story is that due to much better colonial policy, the American colonies instead form a system similar to the real-life Canadian system. This becomes the model for other colonies such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (later renamed New Ireland). At the same time, British politicians are much more liberal with home rule and/or devolution, granting semi-autonomous status to Scotland and Ireland, and later on Wales, Ulster, Cornwall, and even London. Eventually, under Queen Victoria, plans are set for the formation of an Imperial Federation with a centralized parliament in London and a Prime Minister to head that government. Elections are held in 1899, and Laurier took office as the first PM on the first day of the new century.
Again I know this doesn't sound very fleshed out but I do plan to make a much more detailed story if I turn this into a series!
did you get the tactical and strategic victory for the naval battle mixed up? because tactically Austro-Italians have done better.
I think it is a Austro-Italian strategical victory because they have less losses but an allied tactical victory because the Austro-Italians were the ones that retreated and the Allies had the control over the field of battle at the end.
If I got it right.
tactical victory means having less loses/forcing your your enemy to retreat.
While strategic victory looks at the bigger picture.
If Italians retreated and gave up the control of adriatic sea, then it would be a strategic loss.
and they have less losses than allies so it should be a tactical victory.
My point was that a lost ship is permanent (so strategical, thought it affects tactics as well) while control of an area can be regained later.
Martian esotericism refers to the esoteric spiritual practices present on the various settlements on Mars. Following the establishment of the first permanent settlement on Mars in 2052, a gradual rise in distinct Martian culture would occur. Martian esotericism as a movement was first identified during the Martian renaissance of 2089 to 2103 and persisted in the decades that followed. Martian esotericism took many cues from western esotericism as well as Earth-based movements such as Thelema, Gaianism and Wicca. Below is a brief overview of some of the core people considered part of Martian esotericism.
Natalie Heng (born 2057) is considered the forebearer of modern Martian esotericism. Heng was raised in a family that had practiced Thelema on Earth, but dropped the practice upon settling on Mars owing to distinctions between Mars time and Earth time throwing off much of the practice. Heng, however, would rediscover the works of Thelemite authors such as Aleister Crowley, Kenneth Grant, and Vivian King, which she used to develop a new model of the practice. Heng is a prolific author, but her most notable book remains New World Correspondences which helped play a key role in building Martian astrology based off distinctions in planetary relations on Mars versus Earth. Heng also helped devise the Rite of the Red Planet, a ritual intended to invoke the energies of Mars itself for the benefit of practitioners. Heng is also the founder and current head of the Fraternitas Homini, a ‘Martian Thelemic’ order dedicated to the adaptation of Thelemic principles on Mars.
Tyler Abras (2060-2127) played a key role in developing one of the strands of Martian esotericism that is today embraced by Gaia’s Children. Abras had a rather secular upbringing, but in the 2080’s became an avid fan of Gaianism. Abras was particularly drawn to the Gaian ideal of spreading life energy as widely as possible. In 2093, Abras would write Gaia Above which outlined a vision of how Gaianism ought to apply to residents of Mars. Abras argued that humanity’s ‘Earthties’ obligated it not only to nurture life on Earth, but to spread life to Mars. Abras thus was a strong advocate in favor of terraforming Mars during the Great Terraforming Debates of 2101 to 2123. Arguing that life itself was sacred, Abras thus attracted a great deal of ire among the Pure Mars Society. It was a member of the Society, Richard Nowasz, who ultimately assassinated Abras. Despite his death, Abras remains an influential figure for pro-terraforming activists and is considered a martyr by the Living Planet Party.
Alex Harris (born 2062) is the current deputy head of the Fraternitas Homini and is a close associate of Heng. Harris was born into a wholly secular family and had initial aspirations of simply being an artist, but early on developed a strong fascination with Thelema. They came to the attention of Heng with the creation of the Harris Tree of Life and the Olympus Mons Tarot Deck in 2095. Harris based their version of the Tarot and the Tree of Life bearing their name on the Martian astrology first devised by Heng, which altered the correspondences of different cards (along with unique designs Harris drew themselves) as well as planetary affiliation of the Sephiroth based on the correspondences Heng developed for a unique Martian astrology. Harris is also credited with developing the idea that Olympus Mons is a central point of spiritual energy that would become the basis for the religion of Monsianism, though Harris never participated in that sect themselves.
Benjamin Hernandez (2053-2137) was one of the first children born on Mars. Hernandez was an avid fan of science fiction, especially science-fiction depicting Mars. Hernandez would, in the 2060’s, become aware of the principles of chaos magick through the work of Phil Hine and Margaret Williams. Inspired, Hernandez would write To Grok Among the Stars, where he makes the case that older works of science fiction based on Mars could wield additional power for residents of the planet today. In particular, Hernandez cites Stranger in a Strange Land’s Church of All Worlds as a model to follow for Mars residents (something bolstered by his formation of an identically-named group in 2070). However, Hernandez also supported the use of other Mars-set works and characters in spellcraft—he himself outlines in the book rituals involving John Carter, J’onn J’onzz, the Ice Warriors and the Molluscs. Known for a rather colorful style of dress and mannerisms, Hernandez drew a major following for this work and the rituals he outlined. However, he would also be a controversial figure—critics and former members of the Church of All Worlds accused him of being overly controlling and of potential cult-like behavior. While these claims were never proven, Hernandez’s more hedonistic side ultimately got the better of him as he ultimately died of a heart attack during an orgy.
Kevin Musk (2074-) is the current head of the Arena Rumrum RELIQUA and the writer of a number of short esoteric texts including Grimoire of the First Ones and The Shifting Sands. Musk, a descendent of the businessman Elon Musk best known for the failed Mars colonization mission of 2038, is a controversial figure owing to his claims to have established contact with the spirits of an ancient race of ‘First Ones’ who used to live on Mars. Musk claimed the spirits of the First Ones shared with him rituals that help one develop spiritually and relayed their history, which saw the bulk of their kind perish due to attempting too strongly to control their environment. Musk and his followers hold that Mars ought to be altered as minimally as possible, with only resource extraction in the vicinity of the human settlements being tolerable and that the ‘Red Planet must STAY RED’ to honor the lost First Ones, who are often consulted by members of the Arena Rumrum RELIQUA via the Communion of the First Ones. Musk thus is considered one of the main supporters of the anti-terraforming movement and additionally is one of the most well-known members of the Pure Mars Society. Musk has been accused of attempting to start a cult, but Musk has pushed back on these claims by citing the fact that following his first communications with the First Ones, he shut down most operations of his major business holdings despite projections of billions in profit had he kept them.
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A little while ago, I learned that the older Goob "Bowler Hat Guy" for Disney's 2007 movie Meet the Robinson was originally going to be voiced by Jim Carrey (He was also partly inspired by him, as well). However, Carrey turned down the role in order to star in the film The Number 23.
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Grown Ups (with Chris Farley)
Dinosaur (with Chris Farley)
Pocahontas (with John Candy)
Foodfight! (Released in 2003)
Meet the Robinsons (with Jim Carrey) (you are here)
A little while ago, I learned that the older Goob "Bowler Hat Guy" for Disney's 2007 movie Meet the Robinson was originally going to be voiced by Jim Carrey (He was also partly inspired by him, as well). However, Carrey turned down the role in order to star in the film The Number 23.
This infobox is basically that Jim Carrey agrees to voice the character.
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An interesting timeline no doubt. I always wondered what would have happened if MLK survived to present day. Looks like some things won't change such as 9/11 and the Iraq War.
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