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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby OrangeCrusader » Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:03 am

Libertarians criticise Government foreign policy

In a press conference this evening, Richard Coolidge and several other major libertarian spokesmen released the following statement on behalf of the libertarian faction within the Republican Party -

"It is without a doubt in our minds that we find the foreign policy of the current administration to be a blight upon the good name of this republic. Baltusia should avoid foreign entanglements and instead focus on solving problems at home which are of great concern for the average Baltusian citizen, not some racially determined entity comprised of demagogues who relish in their own prejudices and ignorance. But alas, the current administration would rather assume the status of a armed policeman than mind its own business....this we find untolerable."
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby Kb77 » Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:29 am

Far-Left Groups meet to discuss founding new party
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Far-left groups have held the annual conference of the Baltusia Radical, Communist and Anarchist Congress (BRCAC)
In Westbrook where members voted for the creation of a formal radical-socialist party, no information has come out yet about the potential name of the party but some have suggested naming it the Revolutionary Anarcho-Communist Party after the longstanding party which existed from 4040s to the 4320s.
Well Known leftists such as Harold Berkman and Tony Sands Have pledged there support for the new party,
while Freya Benn a descendant of Karl Benn the founder of the original RACP,
Told the Conference that the Benn family would give it their full support
The party has not been formally registered yet and no leadership structure has been proposed, so the plans for a new radical party are still some time away
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National Unity Government to Introduce All-Civilian Police

Postby baltusiafirst » Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:13 pm

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The national unity government, composed of the Republicans, Libertarians, and the liberal faction of the Democratic Party has introduced legislation that will disallow the military from acting in the capacity of the police.

"We are very concerned about any potential militarization of the police force," said Vice-President Wallace Howell. "While our military should always be honored and cherished for the great work they do in defending Baltusia, there should also be a separation between the work they do to defend us and the work others do to police us."

This legislation is not popular with everyone in the government. Nationalist Republican member of Congress Henry Graves said, "When we were discussing this legislation at the party conference, I was appalled. With how much we've handicapped the police to do their jobs already, not allowing the military to come in when things get out of hand is irresponsible."

However, Graves was one of only 6 Republicans in the Nationalist faction who voiced opposition to this proposal. "We recognize our proposals may be controversial," said Vice President Howell, but we think it is the right thing to do."
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby thefalloutfan101 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 3:59 am

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The Johnston post is the largest newspaper printed in Johnston, D.D., the nation's capital, and has a primary emphasis on national politics.

United Democratic Party mounts largest offensive against the Republicans yet

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Party Chairperson Oliver Farnsworth addresses reporters after a campaign rally last week.

Johnston, D.D.
Published May 19th, 4466

Speaking publicly for the first time since the Republican Party's electoral victory, Oliver Farnsworth announced that the UDP would mount its largest offensive against them yet. "The Republicans are now home to hard religious enthusiasts. People who wish to force the word of Hosianism on all Baltusians, completely disregarding the unique cultural and religious makeup of our nation. While we respect religious rights, we believe it is in no way right to merge church and state. Their behavior in Congress has expressly concerned us of this."

He rallied for unity and fostering a government of equality and respect in his address, emphasizing the people's need to vote.

"Get out there and register. Pre-register if possible. We are only stronger together, and when you make your voice heard, we can achieve such things."

Farnsworth seems optimistic, despite relative inactivity from the rest of the party's wings. "I believe that we can bring our progress back once more to our nation." Time will tell as to whether Mr. Farnsworth's aggressive campaigning will bear fruit.

Farnsworth steps down as Chairperson of the UDP, announces Presidential campaign

Alongside his aggressive campaign, Farnsworth announced that he would be stepping down as Party Chairperson today, and formally marked his run for the Presidency. Farnsworth's resignation marks the first of such for a unified party in recent Baltusian politics. In his spot he appointed Sidney Hanson to lead the party, although it is presumed another faction will assume leadership after the 4468 election.

"It is time to bring Baltusia back into the world of activity. This is exactly what we feared. Under the Republicans, they claim that they'd bring Baltusia to greatness. What have they done? Absolutely nothing. Over the past two years Baltusia has sunk into isolationism once more. We guarantee that under our renewed leadership, our nation will prosper on the world stage once more."


A response from the Republican Party, along with an announcement of a counter running mate, has yet to be seen.
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby Kb77 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:13 pm

Berkman announces alliance with the UDP
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Leader of the Revolutionary Anarcho-Communist Party Harold Berkman
Today announced that the RACP would endorse any presidential Candidate the UDP put forward

Speaking on Baltusian TV Mr Berkman stated that
The UDP share similar views to ours on social and economic policy and we need a United left to take on the Republicans and Libertarians i would support endorsing their candidate for president and hopefully we can form a government with them


Former UDP chairman Oliver Farnsworth has already announced his candidacy so it is likely the RACP will endorse him, but it is likely they as a fresh new party would want concessions from the UDP should they win, but for now the leftists around Baltusia seem hopeful of a new liberal-socialist Government
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby thefalloutfan101 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:51 am

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Wave Records acquires VEMI for an estimated $3.1 billion

San Luis, Santiago
Published December 12th, 4466

The largely successful Valruzian record and electronics firm VEMI and its subsidiaries (short for Valruzian Electronic and Musical Industries) were acquired by Santiago-based record label Wave Records for an estimated $3.1 billion. Home to the iconic Beat Brothers, the company saw a surge in success during a music era universally referred to as "Beatmania" gripped the Seleyan continent for years.

However that success was short lived after both the Beat Brothers, along with their label themselves, seemingly disappeared overnight, just before the Beat Brothers were in talks for a movie deal. And as such, VEMI and its acts slipped into the abyss.

It seems the company's longstanding inactivity may finally come to an end, with Wave Records's CEO Giuseppe Briguglio stating "This is a tremendous success for our label, and we're sure that it'll be an even bigger success for our newly acquired subsidiary."

Mainly focusing on exclusively the Beat Brothers in its heyday, Briguglio hopes that the acquisition can help diversify the genres of both labels, and to make them a platform for all musicians.
Interestingly enough, whilst speaking to the press today, Briguglio also spoke about the possibility of forming a subsidiary of VEMI focusing on cultural music. Doing so would therefore open up both Wave and VEMI's market to nations where normal music is banned, and only cultural pieces are allowed.

"Cultural music is also just as important as popular tunes. From Trigunian folk songs to mystical Indralan musical pieces, dating back thousands of years. It would be a great interest to our company to take a step in this direction, but as it's been mere hours since our acquisition of VEMI, maybe it's too soon to chase it."
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby OrangeCrusader » Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:58 pm

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President R. Coolidge to run for a second term

This morning President Richard Coolidge of The Libertarian Party announced that he would contest in the next elections in a bid to obtain a second term as President of Baltusia. So far, the 67 year old Coolidge has managed to roll back the leftist expansion of the federal government with the support of his nationalist allies despite widespread opposition on the part of those further left of center. It is not yet known if Coolidge will get his wish.
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby thefalloutfan101 » Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:47 am

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Wave Records lands recording deal with Kalopian-Luthorian singer Nikolas Saint-John

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Promotional photo of the young singer.

San Luis, Santiago
Published November 21st, 4467 (OOC: Postdated)

As the year is soon to close, Wave Records landed a recording deal today with Kalopian-Luthorian singer Nikolas Saint-John, of the Luthorian duo Slam!, which he founded with his longtime friend Spencer Caldwell. A spokesperson for Wave championed the deal, stating "This is a landmark deal for our label. Things are only going to go up from here."

While having moderate success in Luthori, the duo had yet to produce their first studio album as of now, performing many of their songs via live performances. Saint-John himself also spoke positively about finally securing a label, calling it a chance to develop and grow their musical styles like never before.

"It's finally given us the ability to harness the success we were having from small gigs at concerts or live shows back in Luthori. The songs we wrote back then—They weren't really meant for that environment, you know? We were quite surprised that we did have that moderate success. Now we can really get to work in shaping them into what our songs should be."


According to insider reports, the duo is already working on a studio version of their most successful live hit, "Somebody Tell Me".
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby thefalloutfan101 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:08 pm

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United Democratic Party wins landslide victory, secures both House and Senate

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President-elect Farnsworth celebrates the final election results with his wife, Shelby.

Johnston, D.D.
Published October 3rd, 4468 (OOC: Postdated)

Victory for the UDP today as their Presidential candidate and former Party Chairperson, Oliver Farnsworth, secured the office of the President, beating out both Rick Dangerfield of the Republican Party and Richard Coolidge of the Libertarian Party by a landslide.

Speaking to reporters who were livestreaming the results as they poured in on national television, Farnsworth congratulated his fellow running mates and once again championed the outpouring support from other factions of the UDP. "...While they ran against us, it would simply be unsportsmanlike to not congratulate a fellow man on running a strong campaign. We wish the outgoing President Coolidge all the best on his future endeavors."

When asked by field journalists from our very own Johnston Post about what sort of reforms the new administration would dish out, Farnsworth stated that it'd mostly be on building a stronger Baltusia, in terms of military spending, and a more equal and welcoming society for both women and people of color. His administration would also commit to education reforms, and along with giving a stronger budget to the State Department, to further reinforce Baltusian reemergence on the world stage.

Upon the close of the election results, President-elect Farnsworth gave a brief speech on what was to come.

"Before I say anything, I'd just like to thank the Republican Party and the Libertarians for running a strong campaign. While they ran against us, it would simply be unsportsmanlike to not congratulate a fellow man on running a strong campaign. We wish the outgoing President Coolidge all the best on his future endeavors. Now that we've secured both the House, Senate, and the Presidency, I feel that we can start some reforms for our nation, reforms that will make Baltusia a place supportive of LGBT rights, women's rights, and people of color. We also firmly believe on giving a stronger budget to our military, in order for our nation to better protect itself, and to assist in the building and maintaining of democracies worldwide. Along with that, we will commit to bringing Baltusia back onto the world stage once more, which is something the Republicans boasted about all the way back during the 4464 election, but they never committed to that. Well, I say, let's show them that we can do what they never could! Let's work together to make Baltusia equal, and strong. Everyone deserves better, and when I'm sworn in, that's what this country will receive!"
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Re: Baltusian Public Broadcasting Corporation

Postby Darkylightytwo » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:25 am

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PLC faction celebrate electoral victory of the United democratic Party.

The recents elections where a landslide Victory for the United Democratic Party : Oliver Farnsworth. Over the candidate of the republican, Rick Dangerfield.
the United Democratic party was also able to seize controle of the house and the senate, by the election of 250 representatives and 57 Senators.

Our reporters were able to speak with PLC leaders Aloy-Sophie Darklight and Elisabeth Jennings, about the victory of the United Democratic Party

Today is a good day for Baltuaia, we have defeated the republican and prevented the conservative from enacting a plan that would endanger the reputation of our country, but that does not mean I am very happy about our victory, because our fightonly got started. As long as Baltusia will bear an economic system that accept ridiculous wealth inequality, Baltusia will need that the PLCA fight for those who cannot fight for their future. As long as workers get exploited by their business, they will need people to fight for their rights, and these people will be us. Our fight is only starting. Its just the beginning.

Aloy-Sophie Darklight

its a first, now we will consult with other members of our faction and try to figures what is the best way to protect lives. We shall discuss about social, environmental, educational, and economical reforms taht our country could use to protect everyone. One of our current priority is to find a way to fight agaisnt the illegal Abortion clinics that are spreading accross the countries, ever since our country was able to restrict abortion to medical emergencies. But it was magic to think the number would shrink like magic. If we want to reduce the number of abortion substancially, we need strong economical and social reforms.

Elisabeth Jennings

Minister of Food and agriculture, Sarah-Rafaelle Darklight, caught in a cannabis Scandal. The "Cannagate"

The Johnson Post recently learned that the new Minister of Food and Agriculture gave the green to several cooperative farms, the Green-Milk Coop, near the cities of Castle Rock, and BlackWoods. A move that was considered delicate or even illegal by some observer, because the Green-Milk Coop plan to create and sell a plant milk, made from Cannabis Seeds. Some critics even suggested that the minister was trying to bypass the current law on the usage of recreational drugs. The minister denied the allegation.

This Idea is totally ridiculous. We simply supported a cooperative who tries to put on the market, an alternative to Cow-Milk. they are going to exact Achenes from cannabis Plants, and create a beverage form theses fruits. We are not talking about the production, but the production of a plant-Milk. We also inspected the farm and we noted the presences of several males plants, which mean that theses workers are not planning to produce drugs, since they would need to remove all males plants to produce Marijuana of any acceptables quality. Its not cannabis production, its hemp production and our law also regulated business to create hemps products. There is no "Cannagate", Right-Wingers begone !

Sarah-Rafaelle Darklight

New Minister of Environment, Maya Darklight, ask for more fundings, as she declared Open Season on Vampiric Crabs.

Later this afternoon, Maya Darklight, minister of environment, took place in front of reporters to announce some executives actions, and press the other parties to increase the fundings of her ministry.

There is so much we need to do and we have so little money, we need to increase the funding of our ministry as soon as possible. Otherwise we are going to have problems fufilling our obligations. BUt right now, I can announce an open Hunting Season for the vampiric Crabs who infest our lakes, that mean fisher will able to fish as many vampires Crabs as they can, without limits.

Also, we are going to create a new agency, Recyc-Baltusia, who will have the responsability to enforce the Mandatory recycling Law. This corporation will sort recyclable materials, and sell it to corporations who can reintroduce them into the economy. We are going to favor worker's owned Corporation and cooperative if possible. But Recyc-Baltusia will also be open for social entrepreneurs, who believe their choice can make a difference for our country.

Another decision we have taken is the creation of the Hunting and fishery departement, because we need to establish quota and hunting period. And these cannot be order at random, we need to evaluate the live stocks, in order to decide how many individuals should hunters and fishers be allowed to take. And in order to do that, we need trained personnal, that what we are going to start.

I also decided that it was time for us to try to reintroduce the species we have exterminate, may it be by pollution, by destroying their habitat or by hunting, into the wild. one exemple, is the New Egelion's white trouts, which is now extinct in the wild, We are going to make some effort to reintroduce the trouts into the wild.

I can confirm that several institution, the Marine Park of Baltusia, the Blackwood Zoo, Cliffton Zoo and the CulverZoo, all asked us support them with financial ressources, because they need to repair and improve multiple components, like animal's cage, or aquariums. But right now, we cannot answer theses demand as we lack funding. We also receive call to study some situations which seem to affect the Bats and the bees, we have commanded studies on those case, but unless we are given more fundings I doubt we will able to answer the study we've commanded. Right now, we need to focus on what we can do. And one thing we can do, is to remove the Vampiric Crabs from our Lakes. theses things have no place here.


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