Issue 15: Hell Breaks out in Lavalon

Lavisitya, Lavalon - It took awhile, but Lavalon now has a legitimate, and bullish, two-party system. The Progressive Bagelcratican Party (and those associated with it) and the Liberal Democratic Party (and those associated with it) have turned Lavalon into a virual warzone. Discussions in the Cafe spill into the Assembly as legislation. Controversial topics even seek their way into the president's office and the court system.

One polarizing controversy that has died down thankfully, was the proposal to withdraw Lavalon from MCS. Even after the legislation failed, debate raged on in the Political Board. Eventually, those involved agreed to disagree as the debate was getting "too philosophical."

And, as always, the eucalyptus debate rages on: should the eucalyptus plant be used as the official symbol of the Republic? Many Bagelcraticans believe the eucalyptus is tied too closely to the Sovereign Principality of Lavalon and should be avoided because the Republic is not the Sovereign Principality. Mainly lead by Undersecretary Vasroixe, the opposition believes that the eucalyptus is the thing that ties all of the Lavalons together, and must be made official to preserve the history and culture of the Republic.

However, what is most decisive is the forum controversy. At least two Lavalonians, the Hon. Carson Smith and Undersecretary Vasroixe, are strongly for switching forums. Their first obsticle is the Basic Law clause that mandates the General Assembly to remain on its current ProBoards forum. While the opposition has said times before they agree the clause is restricting, several of them see this as the easiest way to remain at our current forum. It currently looks as if the amendment will have great difficulty in gaining the 2/3 majority it requires.

BS: Issue 14

Lindstrom City, Natopia - Sylvan Springs Imperial Park has been chosen to appear on Natopia's first series of postcards. The postcards, which have been sent to participants in Hanover's postcard event, feature a detail of the Park. Sylvan Springs is the first site to be added to the Imperial Park Service. In fact, the Park Service was created for the sole purpose of protecting this site of Natopian heritage and American history. The Park was a project in the Works Progress Administration of President FDR. The Park also was frequented by the Grand Chancellor in his early years.

Lavisitya, Lavalon - The Supreme Court has been expanded by two as per the recent modification by the General Assembly. Justices Carson Smith and Zachary F. join Chief Justice Nathan Shepard on the bench. As stated by several Lavalonians, this is a greater step toward democracy and Lavalonian ideals. Previously, the Chief Justice was the sole administrator of justice in the Republic but with the new Justices, justice will be administered more democratically.

World Cup, Babhka - The Green Goats Soccer Team is awaiting its first game at the English Intermicronational Football Association World Cup games in the Kingdom of Babhka. The Natopian Dance Company gave an interpretive dance of Natopia's history at the opening ceremony. Natopia's game will be held tomorrow, Feb 10, against Antica.

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Lavisitya, Lavalon - A new party is in town, the Liberal Democratic Party. It seems the first, and so far primary, goal of the LDP is to remove government sanctioned elements of simulations within Lavalon. The first action of the LDP was to sponsor a bill in the General Assembly calling for Lavalon's withdrawal from the MCS map. The only supporter of the bill, other than the LDP's founder the Hon. Carson Smith, was Undersecretary Vasroixe. "Lavalon is not a game," was his explanation of his vote. Chancellor Henzelli gave a moving speech on the floor saying the MCS claim gave Lavalon a location to say "that's Lavalon." The bill has been defeated, however, 2-4.

BS: EXTRA; Natopian Expo

The Natopian Acheological Expedition has recently completed its mission to recontruct the early Natopian civilization. The Republic Library has organized the findings into an Exposition viewable to all interested in our unique, embaressing, and dark past.

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BS: Issue 14; Wars, Books, and Kitties

Note to readers: The Sporadically will not be covering events in Antica, as the FJBP never gained enough support there to be officialized by the Antican government. Antica has a superb news paper in the Antican Herald and the Sporadically will bow to its superior knowledge of Antican affairs.

Lindstrom City, Natopia - Emperor Zachary I, on behalf of Alrodria, gifted the Republic Library of Natopia with a full text copy of Machiavelli's, "The Prince." This adds to the Library's goal of preserving knowledge for posterity.

Lindstrom City, Natopia - The County of Death Valley is at war with the Counties of Punkrock and Pavleton as well as the Barony of Affton. The reason for the war is currently unknown. Prince Nathan of Ziegeland originally took no side. Then suddenly, to "have a proper war" he took the side of Death Valley. Later in the afternoon, he took Punkrock's side, who was seemingly quite set on destroying Death Valley along with Pavleton's aid. This is the second civil war in Natopia's exisitance, but the first to be fought entirely within one Region. The first civil war was between Tasneemia and Ziegeland, again, there was no recorded reason.

Lindstrom City, Natopia - Grand Chancellor Shepard announced yesterday that for each day that no one other than himself posted on the Natopian forums, he would execute a kitty. The Grand Chancellor is known to have a dislike for felines and he is allergic to them. In response to the announcement, Lord Mark of Death Valley, who also serves at the Imperial level as Chief of Loyalty Enforcer (read: executioner) said that he was upset that the Grand Chancellor was "taking [his] job again."

Henzelburk, Lavalon - Vice President Henzelli revealed Trans-Djermanie's new regional flag. This sparked debate over whether Lavalon should add another level of bureacracy to its government by officializing provincial governments. Undersecretary Vasroixe also proposed an idea that involves Lavalon claiming the entire world (or at least Russia and North America) and then divide it into Regional Administrative Districts (RAD!) So far the proposal has met mixed approval. Chief Justice Shepard noted a dislike for the name of the region he was given control over, Warad (West America Regional Administrative District) and renamed it to Wacky Fun Cat Land 28.

Lavisitya, Lavalon - Undersecretary Vasroixe has suggested to the Cultural Policy Council the possibility of officially adopting a philosophical system for the government and for government officials to be educated in that system. It has been accepted with negative feelings and Vasroixe has lead the discussion to pointing out (but not naming names) those who are showing apathy towards cultural endeavors. This has been Vasroixe's primary split between him and other Lavalonians. Vasroixe insists on codifying every facet of the culture while others prefer to allow the culture to grow without prematureing limiting it by legalizing it. A point has been made by Shepard that many cultural proposals are simply "borrowed" from other cultures and the point, and fun part, of micronations, is to create totally new philosophies. Lavalon has a unique philosophy/quasi-religion, Lavalism, that Vasroixe opposed at its creation and subsequent popularity among many of the same citizens he now accuses of cultural apathy.