COUPDATE LIVE FEED: your one-stop source for "WTF IS HAPPENING" (UPDATED)

[Bacon King]

• President DemPGH resigned with unconfirmed sources indicating Adam Griffin played a major role in helping him reach this decision. DemPGH had recently countermanded a story by GM sirnick about a White House terrorist attack and removed him from that office
  
  
• Snowstalker declares himself Provisional ruler of Atlasia, orders the Senate dissolved, postpones elections, orders several people to be arrested including Pacific Governor Simfan.
  
  
• Simfan declares martial law in the Pacific, gives me law-enforcing authority (?), while Snowstalker responds by demanding his arrest
  
  
• Simfan uses the authority of "consensus" to appoint Mr.X Attorney General, to replace Snowstalker
  
  
• Mr.X assumes power and demands that Snowstalker, along with SWE and TNF, be detained immediately
  
  
• BREAKING: Reality or Nothing terrorist organization takes full responsibility for the terrorist attack as well as the resulting political confusion and fallout
  
  
• Simfan makes a plea for all major parties to acknowledge VP Tyrion as the rightful President of Atlasia
  
  
• Acting Attorney General X releases a statement declaring Snowstalker has been captured and is in solitary confinement, advises that further announcements from Snowstalker are fraudulent
  
  
• Snowstalker reported to remain at-large, seen attempting to clamp down on the freedom of the press
  
  
• Former IDS Legislator Enderman reports office burglarized, unconfirmed speculation indicates possible link with terrorist attacks or coup
  
  
• Acting Attorney General X grants full and unconditional legal immunity to Cassius and a paramilitary group he apparently commands; several sources indicate concern that this anti-revolutionary militia will resort to extrajudicial killings against suspected supporters of Snowstalker
  
  
• BREAKING: Acting as a spokesman for the "Working People's Forces", Adam Griffin announces his group has successfully detained both Simfan and Snowstalker; alleges that Mr. X is not the Acting Attorney General, but actually is the ghost of some guy murdered by giant lizard and B-movie star Godzilla
  
  
• Snowstalker responds by refuting his capture and orders Adam Griffin be guillotined
  
  
• Alleged ghost Mr. X also orders Griffin's arrest
  
  
• BREAKING: Senator Deus urges regional governments to secede from Atlasia so they may be spared from revolutionary turmoil. Simfan responds by urging Deus to accept national unity under VP Tyrion; Snowstalker threatens Senator with execution
  
  
• Possible spectre Mr X announces a conversion to Christianity in an attempt to beg Tyrion to take office. Experts indicate this religious conversion might also be required to find peace with God; would also allow him to end ceaseless turmoil of an eternal afterlife walking the Earth
  
  
• Mr. X, Spooky Ghost, has ordered Deus arrested for advocating secession
  
  
• Hashemite declares Oklahoma to be a free state in an effort to avoid the ongoing national calamity
  
  
• IDS Governor Maxwell proves to be a reasonable person and urges everyone just chill out a little bit and not indulge rabblerousers
  
  
• Simfan decides to start appointing people to various offices for some reason; he appoints Foucauf the Minister of Information then relinquishes his position as Spokesman of the National Council For The Restoration of Democracy and Order to the Minister of Information
  
  
• BREAKINGThe ghostbusters allegedly capture the spirit of Mr X and also something about Harry Potter
  
  
• Enderman offers generic platitudes; claims X was never eaten by Godzilla and implies that Adam Griffin is a dirty liar
  
  
• Mr. X flip-flops on religion, demanding the arrest of a leading creationism advocate
  
  
• Adam Griffin, allegedly representing the FCC, revokes license of Foucaulf's radio station in order to remove Simfan's movement from the airwaves
  
  
• Adam Griffin demands the arrest of secession advocate Deus and appears to be asserting authority to directly rival Simfan and Snowstalker's movements
  
  
• Undeterred, Senator Deus establishes a petition to promote regional secession for the duration of the current crisis
  
  
• An incorporeal apparition gives me immunity from licensing requirements for this thread
  
  
• Simfan reportedly fleeing from revolutionary forces , allegedly in preparation for a final stand at a compound located in central Utah
  
  
• Enderman also reported fleeing for his life, reported to be disguising his appearance
  
  
• BREAKING: Simfan alters report of his previous travel arrangements, is now seen fleeing the country
  
  
• Long-dead victim of radioactive giant lizard reports seccessionist Senator Deus has been apprehended
  
  
• Foucaulf assumes full control of the Simfan movement; Griffin camp responds with peaceful overtures
  
  
• BREAKING: Deus escapes capture, evades poltergeist attack, continues to rally in favor of seccession in Vermont

[Lumine]

I don't suppose we can stop the ridiculous nonsense for a few hours so President Tyrion can take over, right? (Rhetorical question, I know the answer very well)

[Simfan34]

I don't suppose we can stop the ridiculous nonsense for a few hours so President Tyrion can take over, right? (Rhetorical question, I know the answer very well)

That is exactly what the NCRDO is trying to do, Mr. PPT!

[Bacon King]

I don't suppose we can stop the ridiculous nonsense for a few hours so President Tyrion can take over, right? (Rhetorical question, I know the answer very well)

When Tyrion officially assumes the Presidency I'm sure he'll appoint a new Attorney General who will prosecute those responsible for the nonsense to the fullest extent of the law

(ps updates will be added to OP)

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

RJPRA demands that the hollow "declarations" of reactionary elements not be treated as on the same level as the selfless seizure of power and restoration of order by the RJPRA.

[Bacon King]

RJPRA demands that the hollow "declarations" of reactionary elements not be treated as on the same level as the selfless seizure of power and restoration of order by the RJPRA.

no

[Bacon King]

bump

is anyone reading this

[Simfan34]

Yes! Keep up the good work, Justice Bacon King!

I will also note I did not appoint anyone to any office in the NCRDO. I merely conveyed that the Council had made such an appointment, I have no power to do such things.

[Spamage]

bump

is anyone reading this

Yes! It makes sense out of this pointless chaos.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

bump

is anyone reading this

Yes

[Adam Griffin]

Everyone is reading this, but you will need an appropriate FCC license to continue broadcasting such happenings.

[Bacon King]

Everyone is reading this, but you will need an appropriate FCC license to continue broadcasting such happenings.

sure how much of a bribe u need

[Adam Griffin]

Everyone is reading this, but you will need an appropriate FCC license to continue broadcasting such happenings.

sure how much of a bribe u need

As a representative of the Working People's Forces and Real Atlasians, money could never be accepted. However, a swift repudiation on public airwaves of the class traitors Snowstalker, Simfan, and Deus will suffice in this instance

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=199801.msg4322587#msg4322587

[Enderman]

• Enderman offers generic platitudes; claims X was never eaten by Godzilla and implies that Adam Griffin is a dirty liar
  

I only said that Griffin was trying to execute people and take power in his own right. Someone read something wrong. If it was me, then sorry.

[Bacon King]

• Enderman offers generic platitudes; claims X was never eaten by Godzilla and implies that Adam Griffin is a dirty liar
  

I only said that Griffin was trying to execute people and take power in his own right. Someone read something wrong. If it was me, then sorry.

oh dont worry it's just intentionally sensational journalism

griffin said X was a ghost, you said he wasn't, so i connected the dots in the way that was the most fun for me

[Adam Griffin]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=199801.msg4322587#msg4322587

Ghosts have no legal binding authority, and as such, any and all directives issued by the apparition in question must be ignored.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=199801.msg4322587#msg4322587

Ghosts have no legal binding authority, and as such, any and all directives issued by the apparition in question must be ignored.

These are but the ravings of a mad man, you'll be apprehended by the nice men in white coats soon.  Don't worry, they're just coming to take you home.

[Bacon King]

Alright this has been fun but I've been at it for an hour now and I need to get some dinner. Anyone else is free to continue this if they want

[Adam Griffin]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=199801.msg4322587#msg4322587

Ghosts have no legal binding authority, and as such, any and all directives issued by the apparition in question must be ignored.

These are but the ravings of a mad man, you'll be apprehended by the nice men in white coats soon.  Don't worry, they're just coming to take you home.

The phantasm howling above can't even pick up a pen - let alone enact any measures - and in addition, we know that its soul has been quarantined deep inside the Ecto-Containment Unit.

[GAworth]

This is by far my favorite thread ever!

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This is by far my favorite thread ever!

[Enderman]

I, TyrionTheImperialist, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of President of Atlasia and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, so help me Dave.

or so I hope...

[President Tyrion]

Is this real life, or is this just fantasy?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I should've never left office