Atlasian Public Acts - Publication of the Game Engine
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Confirming Unanimous Vote.
It’s so Joever:
Confirmed
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The following statement is my personal opinion, and does not reflect the opinion of the GM Team.
It has come to my attention that a secession bill was introduced in Lincoln recently. This is blatantly unconstitutional in my opinion, and I will not speak for the rest of the team, who will have their own opinions on the situation, I personally as a member of the team will ignore any Lincoln secession if this bill passes in future GM storylines.
It seems the author of said legislation clearly has not learned the lesson of the Kansas Crisis, and that, in my opinion is shameful.
We can and should do better.
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Editor's note:
While no one on the GM Team claims to be able to see the future IRL, we'd just like to say "told you so" in regards to the current China storyline.
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GM Team Member and Senator WB:
ATLASIAN PUBLIC ACTS - NEW YEARS 2023 EDITION
DOMESTIC
Elon Musk buys Twitter, immediately bans multiple Atlasian Politicians:
By NewYorkExpress
Business magnate Elon Musk’s purchase of social media site Twitter, for $44 million became official last week, and today several Atlasian politicians woke up to find that they were permanently banned from the popular social media site for no explainable reason.
Among the victims are Lincoln Deputy Dwarven Dragon, Fremont First Minister and Secretary of State Scott, Vice President ReaganClinton and Senator-Elect Spiral.
None of the politicians have made posts that violated Twitter’s terms of service in the past six months.
No one at Twitter was able to be reached about the bans in question at press time.
Scientists Warn of wildfire risk in Fremont
By Forumlurker
Garden City, Kansas: In the midst of what has currently been one of the worst droughts in recent history for much of Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado, scientists have become increasingly worried of a potential wildfire risk looming on the horizon. Although not currently the typical fire season by any means, local environmental researchers have noted the historic low levels of precipitation coupled with a lack of safeguards in place may lead to a serious risk of a large-scale disaster. In the words of local Kansas meteorologist, Jeff Elliot, “Forget the dust bowl, we are looking at a fire bowl if we do not prepare as a community and as a country.”
This would not be the first time the region has suffered from wildfires, with the Anderson Creek Fire just last year burning hundreds of thousands of acres.
Another potential worry is that the violence/instability this year in Kansas could have impacted emergency response teams negatively. Although as a whole the state is still operating normally, some small towns in Western Kansas remain bitterly divided over the tensions that escalated just a few months ago. While services are back at full capacity, social trust remains lacking in these formerly tight knit communities, and journalists on the ground have noted a feeling of tension even now. Southern and Fremonter flags are seen hanging throughout, representing a sharp new social cleavage that would be unfathomable to people here just a few years ago.
Whether or not a wildfire would exacerbate these tensions is unknown, but both local police and fire departments are on high alert and preparing for the worst.
Carole Baskin Arrested at Florida Home, Statement from Southern AG Expected
By Weatherboy
TAMPA, FLORIDA – With the passage of S.22-4.72, the Tiger King Act, earlier this week, many expected swift action to be taken against Carole Baskin, with a point included that singled out the case of the 1997 disappearance of her husband, Don Lewis. Those expectations were proved correct early this morning as a warrant to search the premises of Big Cat Rescue Corp. was issued, and Tampa Police were spotted at the scene around 8:45. Police maintained a perimeter around the premises, meaning that news outlets were only able to see minor details of the search. By the end, however, around 9:30 am, Carole Baskin was led out to a police car in handcuffs, screaming obscenities at the officers and at least once saying “The bastard deserved it!”. A statement from the Southern Attorney General is expected later today, to clarify the situation.
Social Advocacy Organizations and Atlasian Business owners condemn Atlasian bill
By Forumlurker
In a recent piece of legislation passed in Nyman, the consideration of race, gender, or other factors in hiring along with strict limitations on diversity training and goals were pushed onto companies greater than 25 people in size. Although labeled as an “anti-racism” act, numerous racial and social advocacy organizations such as the NAACP have come out and condemned this decision, citing it as overly restrictive on diversity training and as attempting to erase history by forcing silence in training on mentions of racism in Atlasian society.
“It is a shame that the Cao administration and MrReactionary would rather forcibly shut down crucial conversations on systemic biases within Atlasia that have persisted as a result of our history and culture than address these issues for a stronger Atlasia.”
Additionally, such legislation also would likely come into conflict with a number of hiring programs companies seek to increase their representation of different demographics. As one anonymous CEO told us, “The fact is, we need diversity to know how to advertise to different demographics. We need diversity to understand how to expand our outreach and markets. The current government is forcing businesses to ignore key tenets of business and marketing for their social agenda.”
Many experts on the topic who wish to remain anonymous out of fear of potential repercussions have shared similar sentiments, arguing that while there is a legitimate conversation to be held, that this bill may severely hurt businesses long term.
Thousands of deadbeat Southern Parents protest at making child support payable from conception
By NewYorkExpress
Over 75,000 deadbeat parents of both genders marched in Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, and Dallas, over legislation, the Child Support Begins at Conception Act, that recently passed the Chamber of Delegates by a unanimous vote. While the march was peaceful in Dallas, Miami, and Atlanta, three people were arrested in New Orleans after a police car was overturned and another police car was set on fire. Officers are still looking for two more suspects in those circumstances.
Meanwhile, someone, believed to be a deadbeat parent, mailed a letter with a suspicious white powder to Governor LouisvilleThunder, along with a note warning him not to sign the legislation. Tests on the powder for anthrax came back negative, and the powder was revealed to be granulated sugar.
There has been no response from the Governor’s office to this point.
Mysterious kidnappings in Utah places state on edge
By Forumlurker
Provo, Utah The Salt Lake Valley is widely considered by many of its residents as a refuge of family values and community, a last vestige of a time long passed when neighbors were friends and the church brought the towns together. That is what made a series of kidnappings across the state, from Springville to Bingham City, extremely shocking. Over the past month, 20+ children have reportedly gone missing in recent days. Additional missing children cases which the FBI considers possibly connected are present in Oregon, Montana, and Colorado. However, the vast majority still are in Utah, suggesting some local actors. Parents are on edge, many who previously would not have thought twice about letting their children play outside now tracking their kids every movement. Local police have attempted to maintain a sense of calm, but as the numbers grow higher each week, and as zero of the missing children have been found at this point, parents are hugging their children extra tight tonight.
INTERNATIONAL
PANMUNJOM FRAMEWORK FINALLY GOES INTO EFFECT
By Weatherboy
PANMUNJOM, KOREAN DMZ – The Presidents of North and South Korea, Choe Ryong-hae and Lee Jae-myung, finally shook hands on December 15th at the site of so many talks before, as the Panmunjom Framework for reunification finally went into effect. Having passed many hurdles, especially the South Korean public’s skepticism of the framework, the agreement creates a Korean Economic Community as well as a 10-year period before a referendum on reunification will occur. Migration controls, amnesty for the new regime, and slow disarming of the ”demilitarized” zone also went into effect, with Presidents Ryong-hae and Jae-myung welcoming a North Korean family, already approved for entry in preparation for the event, into South Korea, while also welcoming a South Korean into North Korea. It’s a surprising sign of how far the divided peninsula has come in the process of reunification. In a joint statement, the Presidents said “In 10 years we hope to stand here among many others to witness the family of Korea become one again.”
WORLD CUP: ARGENTINA BRINGS IT HOME AMONG CONTROVERSIAL TOURNAMENT
By Weatherboy
DOHA, QATAR – Cheers rang out for miles around in Doha, and in many cities in Argentina, as Gonzalo Montiel’s penalty shot skidded into the goal, clinching the final game for his home country after almost losing it for them by giving competing France a penalty near the end of extra time, one which tied the game 3-3 and left the fate of the tournament to a penalty shootout.
The dramatic end of the tournament, normally something that would easily be the most memorable thing about it, instead contends with several other events and controversies surrounding the event for that spot.
Atlasian activist groups protested in attempts to force Atlasia to refuse participation in the games, citing Qatar’s poor human rights record. These worries were exacerbated by the complete ban of any rainbow attire, whether intended to support LGBT+ people or not. Grant Wahl, an Atlasian journalist, was detained for wearing such a shirt, something widely criticized in the media and led to extreme scrutiny of his death later on during the games, although an autopsy conducted in New York led to the cause of death being ruled an aortic aneurysm, with no indication of foul play.
This has not stopped many from claiming that Qatar had him killed. Another incident occurred with a man running onto the field during a game between Portugal and Uruguay, waving a rainbow flag and wearing a shirt saying “PEACE IN UKRAINE” on one side and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN DEMOCRACY” on the other. The man was detained but released shortly after.
These two events were among many that surround the tournament in controversy arguably more notable than the tournament itself. While the diplomatic position of Qatar is certainly amplified, so too are the issues surrounding it, something which has caused Western investment in the nation to, ironically, plummet. Only time will tell how much hosting the cup has impacted the small Gulf nation, as they look to recoup their costs from building several stadiums that are unlikely to see heavy use as the legions of fùtbol fans return home.
Weibo Operations shutdown
By Forumlurker
Chongqing, China: With the recent protests over Covid-19 restrictions in mainland China having yet to have fully simmered despite expectations and promises by the CCP, Chinese authorities have begun to crack down on dissent through a series of emergency measures, including a temporary nationwide shutdown of the popular social media site, Weibo. While likely unknown to most Atlasians, Weibo is one of the most used social media websites in China, functioning as almost a Chinese version of Twitter, but with far more scrutiny and censorship by the government. However, even with such scrutiny, recent trends in Weibo traffic have found numerous code phrases for anti lockdown and anti-Xiist sentiment have begun trending rapidly since the start of these protests with no drop. Additionally, Weibo has been one of several platforms utilized to organize and coordinate protests against the regime.
Chinese officials announced a temporary shutdown of Weibo operations due to potential user security issues, citing numerous phishing scams as the main reason for the shutdown. However, outside observers are near unanimous in their assertion that this shutdown has little to do with phishing, and much more to do with preventing further protests as much as possible. Despite these measures, protests still continue in the streets, with an estimated 32 people having been killed in the past few weeks as a result of the protest instability. Although verified sources are difficult to come by, we currently do have evidence that these protests are ongoing despite attempts at crackdown.
Jiang Zemin dead at 96
By NewYorkExpress
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led China out of isolation after the crackdown in Tiananmen Square in 1989, and is responsible for returning Hong Kong and Macau to China, died at 96 years old of complications from Leukemia, and Multiple Organ Failure.
Chinese Paramount Leader Xi Jinping has announced thirty days of mourning for Zemin. For Jinping, who faces protests at home, and international condemnation of his failed blockade of Taiwan, Zemin’s death and the mourning is a chance to restore his, and the Chinese Communist Party’s popularity.
Violent protests surge in Pakistan over COI, flooding response, Imran Khan
By Forumlurker
Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Pakistan has been no stranger to instability this past year. With the drama surrounding Imran Khan and him having been ousted from his PM role along with the devastating floods, protests have continued to surge across the country and are showing no signs of simmering down.
This past month with the assasination attempt on Khan (who has made a near full recovery), protests had been paused temporarily, but with his recovery have become even more prominent as a call for early elections has become a rallying cry across the country. Although Khan has since delayed his planned march to Islamabad out of “security concerns”, police and military are preparing for the worst, with civilian buildings being used to store and shelter soldiers at this point. Experts in the region fear further escalations could lead to the destabilization of the already fragile state.
Tigrayan Truce
By Forumlurker
Mekelle, Ethiopia: Despite worries of a further escalation of the Ethiopian-Tigrayan conflict, especially with the now infamous church terrorist attack in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian and Tigrayan officials shocked the World with the annuncement of a truce between the two forces for the time being. The humanitarian truce agreed upon will end the two years of war which has beleaguered the region. Additionally, the truce allowed for the first humanitarian aid packages to be sent to the Tigray region which has faced a severe humanitarian crisis in recent months due to a lack of supplies causing mass starvation and disease outbreaks. It should be noted for observers that this truce does not represent a complete end of hostilities by any means. Officially, the war is still going on and while fighting has ceased, a truce is not a guarantee of peace as has been seen in recent history. However, negotiators are cautiously optimistic about the prospects of a peaceful arrangement, with AU head Macky Sall expressing a belief that the war would be officially over by June next year.
Outside observers do remain skeptical given anecdotal reports of continued clashes between militias and looting within the region itself. Additionally, there remains a fear that Eritrea will seek to escalate the situation further even as peace talks proceed. Others have noted that this could be a cynical ploy by the Abiy regime to take time to consolidate power and crack down upon the Oromo and Al Shabaab pressures domestically before moving forwards with a final push into the Tigrayan heartland.
Skepticism over Tunisian elections among populace
By Forumlurker
Tunis, Tunisia: Walking along the streets of Tunis, one would be hard pressed to find anything out of the ordinary in the country. From the outside, it appears to be relatively stable and prosperous, especially in comparison with its unfortunate neighbor to the east. However, below the veneer lies a feeling of doubt and cynicism among the Tunisian people going into what is technically an election this month. But ask any Tunisian, and they will say otherwise,
“It is all a sham, our votes do not matter here.” (Anonymous)
These words reflect a complete deterioration of opinion of current president, Kais Saied, who took power two years ago and has passed a series of controversial measures designed to reduce competition and consolidate his power over the country. Voter participation is expected to be extremely low due to such pessimism, and an air of unease looms as inflation woes and corruption charges further reduce trust in the government’s ability to serve the population.
Putin invites Mongolia to join the CTSO
By Forumlurker
Moscow, Russia: As tensions increase in Ukraine and the country appears to be on the brink of war, Putin showed earlier today his desire to look east as well. In a speech to the press, Putin reported that he was “hereby inviting our Mongolian brothers to join our Collective Security Organization”. Some foreign policy experts wonder whether this is a cynical move to further establish Mongolia as a strong buffer state against a rising China. While the Russo-Sino relationship has long been relatively ignored by the media, the two have not always been so close, with former president Nixon even capitalizing off of the differences between the two in his infamous Ping-pong Diplomacy strategy. Either way, how Atlasia and CHina respond will be of interest to observers invested in the region, even if it is unlikely Mongolia does accept the offer.
Peruvian Crisis, Castillo impeached, arrested
By NewYorkExpress
Unpopular Peruvian President Pedro Castillo began today by attempting to dissolve the Peruvian Congress, and pass a new Constitution, the nature of which is currently unknown, to avoid facing impeachment charges. He ends today in a jail cell, facing charges of Rebellion.
Dina Boularte, who had been Vice President, will be elevated to the Presidency, and become the first female President in Peru’s history. However, with over 60% of Peruvians supporting early elections as recently as September, Boularte has a rocky road ahead if she wants to win the Presidency in her own right in the future.
For Castillo, who has faced numerous investigations since being sworn in, this likely the end of the road for his political career.
Peruvian Army massacres civilians in Ayacucho
By NewYorkExpress
Protests against the government of newly sworn in President of Peru Dina Boularte reached a boiling point in Ayacucho, as demonstrators demanding the resignation of Boularte’s government and immediate elections, stormed the airport, leading to eighteen dead, and fifty-nine injured.
The Minister of Education, Patricia Correra, and the Minster of Culture, Jair Perez, have resigned in protest, while Congressman Alex Flores (Peru Libre) has become a rising star in his party after filing a constitutional complaint against the Ministries of Defense and Interior for their roles in the massacre.
Boularte has pledged to hold elections no later than 2024, but that is not enough for the protesters, who want immediate elections, and many of whom want the return of Castillo to power.
It remains to be seen what this dynamic will do for Peru.
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