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Berlin pressured by prospect of New England Referendum

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Supporters of the New England Independece campaign during a 2033 rally

New England, German Federation:
With only months to go until the federal election this year, calls from the overseas province of New England for an independence referendum has been heard ever louder, especially by forces like the nonpartisan organization #FreeNewEngland and the English Language institute. New England has long beena prominent force of separatism in North America, despite the ever shrinking number of native English speakers (at the present moment, only 37% say it is their native language) and the opposing calls for larger regional autonomy instead of independence. As polls have shown that between 32 to 47% of the inhabitants of New England support independence or autonomy, one of the leading questions of the day is if any of the major parties will take up the New England cause. Most prominently, the leader of the Völkish Arbeiterpartei Bernhardt Johanesson has made some gestures that indicate his support, among the most prominent of which was his tour of the province in April earlier this year. Other parties like the Greens and Social Democrats are presumed to follow suit in the case of a coalition government but have so far remained silent on the issue.

Why now?:
New England has never been as violently separatistic as the movement in Ireland but it has long retained a unique cultural idetity of its own. With the previous elections upset, many in the independence movement hope to galvanize non-voters or supporters of traditional parties that have now come under fire during the election campaign. In addition, there has been a concerted effort in separatist circles to revive regional languages in the face of the further expansion of Volkssprache, often hoping to achieve similar status as the Scandinavian languages in Europe which would mean an increase in funds and greater prominence in school education. Currently, English is only available as courses on university level and has no alloted time in basic education.

Against independence:
Many fear that an independent New England would lack a sufficient economy to survive as an independent nation and would not border any other nation than the German Federation, giving it few options in terms of trade. There is also the fear that a referendum would only serve to legitimize the violent separatis movement in Ireland and lead to an increased level of violence. Some also see English as relatively useless in todays Volkssprach-dominated world and feel a stronger German than New Englander indentity.

The New England Times, Wednesday 04/07/2040
 

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This sounds like a wank of epic proportions, I am interested to see how this could have happened.
 
Günter S. Drumpf
@TherealGünterDrumpf
Despite what SEPARATIST want you to think, leaving the Union would be a terrible deal! Vote #Conservative for a stable economy!
July 5, 2040
Günter S. Drumpf
@TherealGünterDrumpf
Under the #Conservative government unemployment has decreased by over 2% since last election. Would like the #VölkishArbeiterpartei to match that!
July 6, 2040
Günter S. Drumpf
@TherealGünterDrumpf
When I get elected, there will be NO secession, pure and simple!
July 7, 2040
Günter S. Drumpf
@TherealGünterDrumpf
#English is a dying language and no taxpayer funds should go to propping it up! In this country you speak Volkish or get out!
July 8, 2040
Günter S. Drumpf
@TherealGünterDrumpf
Despite the negative press covfefe
July 10, 2040
 
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New England shows a path forward

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As English dies out across the American continent, is independence the best way forward?

Editorial by Evan Philips

It's the same story everywere: Funds are drying up, attendace is lowering and fewer than ever are able to talk to their parents in their native language. But amidst all this gloom for north americas English community, there is a ray of hope: The recent movement in the German province of New England to secede and stake out their own path away from the policy rooms in faraway Berlin. I like many others first saw it on the news and decided to visit them myself to see how they plan to conduct their campaign and maybe learn some lessons for our own movement back home in the rockies.

I set up a meeting with the small New England independence party currently headquartered in the municipality of Neu Lübeck, known in English as Fairfield. The passport checks in Nyūkōsuto were a breeze compared to the last time I traveled during the third Irish Sgaoileadh and I was soon in the air above "Übergehenland" as it's known locally, with fields stretching across what seemed like the entire continent. This was all in stark opposition to the large stretches of grey and brown fields interspersed with dense spots of woodland that covered my destination. After meeting, me and my host bonded over some traditional New England clam chowder; His name is Stephan Brown and he's an accountant, English language enthusiast and one of the most widely recongized faces in the New England independence movement.

My first question was how the movement planned to gain the support for such an unprecedented step as secession when faced with such strong opposition from Berlin. "We take things one step at a time. The first step is to start a movement and channel it into effective legislature. As long as the rest is maintained, the rest is really just a matter of legalese". Another immediate question that came to mind was if there were element pursuing "the Irish path" to independence. He explained that although there were certainly those who would see New England freed by force of arms rather than by popular vote, those were at the absolute fringes of the party. "As the Irish themselves have discovered, their path seems to take them in circles rather than forward in any meaningful way. A legal secession is more sensible in New Englands case".

As the day dragged on we took the bus into town and soon found ourselves in the small party headquarters of the NEIP. Everywere you looked there were eager volounteers doing everything from printing flyers to organizing English language classes, all with an air of exclusivity in what almost seemed like a small part of New England that had already seceded long ago when I arrived. Everyone I met spoke English, some better than others, but it was fascinating to meet people outside the rockies who spoke it nonetheless. They showed me polls and predictive election results: 37% of voters in the New England Reichsgaue said they supported an independent or at least Autonomous New England. "Rallies are a key part of this movement. It makes us visible in a big way and lets voters know they have an option other than the common parties. We hope that once we seriously enter the race for Gauleiter later this year we can effectively channel these numbers into effective votes and thus giving us a ground to stand on when it comes to demanding independence". Needless to say, I was impressed. This is a true, organized independence movement more along the lines of the URA than the occasional flag-waving we do here. Perhaps if we really put the work in, we can build a similar community all across the rockies and really channel the popular support we have in a meaningful way.

As I parted ways with Stephan a day later, I wished him and his movement all the best and was stuck with some questions of my own. What do we really do to start a similar movement? Can we get backing from somewere in a similar vein to the british funding of English schools? How do we prevent our movement from being hijacked by extremism? But regardless of what we decide in these matters, the New England movement and the NEIP have already come up with their own answers.
 
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I was just thinking, German dialects with American English substrata sounds likely in this timeline. Like, the older generation speaks with an American accent but as time goes on and exposure to German media increases there develops a group of German dialects that could be characterised as being like an inbetween of the local AmEng dialect and standard German
 
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Tokyo News
25/07/2040

Tensions mount in Burma after Indo-Japanese skirmish


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The disputed status of Burma is a key point of friction in Indo-Japanese relations.

BURMA: Tensions have once again erupted in the disputed asian territory of Burma follwing a skirmish between Indian and Japanese forces in the southern part of the country. The area has up until now enjoyed peace and quiet following the informal ceasefire three months ago, but the continued incursions by both nations into the area has done nothing to calm the regions inhabitants. Over one million Burmese civilians are estimated to be internally displaced and even more have either fled across the border or into the remote rebel-held territories in the Burmese jungles.

The governments of East Asia were quick to issue statements following the news, with Mongolia and East Turkestan quickly denouncing the "unlawful incursion into Indian territory" while the Soviet Union, Tibet and Afghan Republic all denouncing "blatant Japanese imperialism". The South American Association has again offered to mediate the dispute and deploy a peacekeeping force to establish a demilitarized zone, but talks with the belligerent powers have at the moment slowed to a crawl.

NEIP surges in polls as election draws near
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Could secession be on the New England agenda?

NEW ENGLAND: A recent opinion poll of citizens in New England shows that the until now almost unknown New England independence party has become a sizeable political force in the New England election with support from approximately 17,5% of voters as of the time of writing. Some of the issues rated most important by New Englanders include English Language education, More local influence and control over immigration.

Party leader Edward Miller responded to these poll numbers with a statement earlier today; "This shows that the people want a party that truly represent them and not just some vauge assortment of bureaucrats in Berlin"

In response to this surge in support the leading conservative candidate adressed the issue on social media:
Günter S. Drumpf
@TherealGünterDrumpf
The #NEIP claims to represent the people of New England with only 17,5 percent of the vote! SAD!
July 25, 2040

South American Military exercise in gulf of Mexico
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Ships in the Brazilian navy on their way to the exercise
MEXICO: The planned military exercise titled "Oceanic Shield" has officially begun today as a joint effort between the countries of the South American Treaty Organisation and Mexico. Partly seen as a way to counter recent Confederate agression in the region and partly to increase the cooperation between Mexico and SATO, the exercise has been on the agenda since last years defence summit and will be the largest single gathering of coalition forces to date. Some critizise the heavy Brazilian involvement as hypocritical given the countrys authoritarian leanings and pledges to "protect Latin American democracy" but many also view Brazil as an important "counterweight" to the influence of external powers into South America.

The miltiary exercises also coincide with another round of sanctions against the CSA by the American community in a continuing effort to dismantle the white minority governments current policy of "Three races, one nation" and constant crackdown on protest by hispanic and african-american citizens. Some speculate that the invasion could be a prelude to a SATO invasion of the country as evidenced by comments from top officials that "no tools to end the CSA system have been ruled out".
 
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Seems like an Axis victory world where Germany took New England, brainwashed the inhabitants and Japan kept most of its conquests. Hope there is a map at the end to make things a bit clearer.
 
"Go on home German Soldiers, Go on home
Have you got no fucking homes of your own?
For 100 years we've fought you without fear
And we will fight you for 100 more"


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The Irish insurgency
(Gaelic: An strì) is an ongoing low-level insurgency in the German Reichsgau of Neusachsen and has been ongoing since the 1948 entry of Ireland into Germany while it was under Hitlerist rule. While initially taking the form of several waves of rebellion, the 1950 Irish famine and subsequent arrival of German pioneers have reduced the frequency and severity of attacks, with the latest one being the March 17th Mall bombing in Dublin.

The conflict has been described as being fueled by ethnicity, historical circumstance and resistance of German resettlement of the island.
A number of organizations have participated in the conflict, though most have now converged in the United Republican Army and are opposed by the German Army, primarly by conducting anti-terrorist raids and by providing security to the german Volksfestungs found across the island.

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A German Army soldier on patrol in the "Restricted Sector" of Neusachsen
Since around 2000 the URA has ceased large-scale offensives and is now confined to the southwestern parts of the ireland, labeled a "Restricted Sector" by the German Government and several anti-terrorist operations have been carried out with varying levels of intensity.

Foreign critcism
The policy and military methods used by the German army in Neusachsen has drawn some criticism abroad, particularly from nations in South America. Particular tactics cited are:
  • Regular detaining of civilians
  • The use of chemical defoliants and remote-controlled combat drones against enemy combatants
  • Large-scale bombardment and destruction of suspected URA compounds
A 2033 inquiry led by the German department of defence found no evidence of German troops breaking the international laws of war or "engagin in other immoral conduct".
 

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Hitlerist? Entry? Sounds like a German led version of the EU, but as an actual united Europe. Again, I look forward to the map.
 
Times of India
10/08/2040

Australian weapons found during police raid

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FWR members pose for a photo (2038)

GERMAN PAULESIA: A police raid against suspected members of the "Free White Rhodesia" movement in German Paulesia has uncovered a large number of weapons, many of them with Australian design and markings, presumably to be used against Germans in an act of terror. The results of the inquiry were released earlier today during a press conference announcing the raids sucess. The Australian government vehemently denies all accusations of supplying weapons, but stated their support for the group and their goal to "restore the British Empire across the globe" and the reinstatement of the royal family to their ancestral seat in Britain. This comes just weeks before the german general election and political analysts see it as a potential danger or opportunity for whatever party wins the general election. Australia has long been rumored to stoke conflicts in the African and Asian territories of Japan and Germany respectively, but this discovery is the first major physical proof of such involvement. The German federal government issued a joint declaration denouncing "Australian interference in German democracy", but has otherwise not pressed the issue.

NEIP to gain 39% of vote

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An independence referendum for the region seems ever more likely.

NEW ENGLAND: As the federation election looms ever closer, the NEIP has seen a continued surge in popularity, reaching as far as getting 39.4% percent of the vote in the latest round of polls. The votes primarily come from centre and right parties, but a significant number of votes have also been taken from the various leftist parties currently in opposition. The federal parliament has yet to even adress the issue of independence aside from aspirant governor Günter S. Drumpf. The main focus of the parties have instead been to garner votes in the European heartland, a move that many say have alienated overseas parts of the Federation in America and Africa. The predicted main winners of the election are the Völkish Arbeiterpartei, wich so far is the party seemingly most lenient in regards to the New England issue. This would be an unprecendented occurence in the history of the German Federation and many in Europe express worries that this could encourage other more and less militant movements to push for their own agenda of independence.
 
Seems like the Nazis won and later on demmocratized. They somehow invaded North America.

And Ireland, and Southern Africa. Where for some reason they oppressed the White Rhodesians, instead of integrating them as "Aryans" (which they actually were according to Nazi racial doctrine) and supporting them against Black people.
 

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German controlled South Africa? Last hold of British royalty in Australia? I feel like this is definitely an Axis victory world with the mention of Japanese territory. This is starting to feel a bit ASB with the sheer amount of wankage going on.
 
German controlled South Africa? Last hold of British royalty in Australia? I feel like this is definitely an Axis victory world with the mention of Japanese territory. This is starting to feel a bit ASB with the sheer amount of wankage going on.

I'm thinking this is actually a "Germany was on the winning side in WW1", with Hitler becoming a prominent polician in the Kaiserreich at some point and ushering an era of "Hitlerist" policies. Maybe Britain fell to communism and hence the royals on the run.
 
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