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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:12 pm

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NEW PARTY IN PICARD?

Picard, August 6, 4951: At a Picard Societe d‘Affaires meeting last night in the banquet room of the Hotel Joint Souffle, CLAIRON PICARD has learned from informants that a new political party may have been created more or less out of whole cloth. Local real estate developer Etienne Beauvoisin seems to have been the after dinner speaker who was discussing comparable sales as a preferred means of establishing the value of real property when he launched into a diatribe about confiscatory taxes.

According to our sources, someone called The Don seems to have set some things in motion with several junior associates in the law firm of Blanchard, Gamelin and Billotte spending the rest of the evening drafting some documents. Georges Doumerc a Picard accountant and one time assistant to the Prefect apparently ended up with the documents and the assignment to file some paperwork with somebody.

Contacted today by CLAIRON PICARD, Doumerc confirmed he was handling the filing of necessary documents for the official organization of Federation Canrille and getting that party on the next ballot. Doumerc believed he was the registrar of the party but only knew the party probably favored lower taxes and that Etienne Beauvoisin was likely the interim chairperson.

When contacted, Beauvoisin indicated he was pretty sure he was the Interim Secretary, Doumerc was handling the paperwork, somebody had put up the organizational and promotional money and the platform was his side remarks on how the confiscatory tax rates need to be lowered so business could flourish but this had to be done without unbalancing the budget. He confirmed the party was not critical of President Dior.

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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:48 pm

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FEDERATION CANRILLE ORGANIZES IN MARTOIS

Universite de Region Martois, September 6, 4952: We caught up with Marguerite LaPointe who is on the Economics Faculty of the Universite de Region Martois at a Federation Canrille rally at the University. Madame LaPointe told CLAIRON PICARD the party had chapters in most towns in the Region of Martois but little organization outside the Region although it was hoping to organize some other chapters on the Mainland before the election.

LaPointe is Treasurer of the Federation of Canrille. She insists how to spend funds effectively is a much bigger problem than getting them; a fair amount of open support has come forward from the business community of the Mainland. She also felt that there would be some student support after the party promised not to shift any new burden for school funding to students.

LaPointe indicated the party had made no serious effort on the Isle of La Tondelle but planned to organize there if it got a foothold in the Senat de la Republique Unie in the next election. CLAIRON PICARD is following this party to see if it can do just that.

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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:35 pm

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FEDERATION CANRILLE ORGANIZING IN VAL-DE-AZUR

Bonogne, August 6, 4953: Federation Canrille Party Secretary Etienne Beauvoisin travelled today to Val – de – Azur to officially inaugurate a chapter headquarters in Bonogne. There was a fair sized crowd to greet him and cheer on his exhortation for it to be the focal point of organizing efforts in Val - de - Azur Region.

CLAIRON PICARD has noticed that Federation Canrille has a fair amount of support in the Mainland business community as well as sufficient funds to wage an advertising campaign throughout the Republique Kanjorienne. Whether this can translate into actual votes we will know in a few months.

Beauvoisin himself and most supporters of the campaign seem to be hoping Federation Canrille can establish itself as a strong voice for tax reform.

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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:48 pm

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CULTURAL IMPERIALISM?

Mavigny, March 16, 4955: Minister of Food and Agriculture Antoine Fouquet travelled to villages west of Mavigny to meet with a number of wine producers in an area known for the wine produced from the pinot noir grape and some who produced wine from the chardonnay grape. CLAIRON PICARD discovered that Fouquet had a message:

One of the things we do well is agriculture. Our economy is not at its best and could certainly use some improvement. Not fatally bad but not at its best.

One of the things we have done is sell all Terra on the primacy of Canrillaise cuisine. Even in places where indigenous fare is considered patriotic, their bureaucracies and social and economic elites all at least pretend to really prefer cuisine Canrillaise.

How can you help exploit that so that we bring in more revenue because of this advantage we have? We make people understand our cuisine is not our cuisine unless the wine is our wine. The elites will seize upon the idea and castigate those impostors who pretend to have cuisine Canrilliaise but have no wine from Martois.

The villages and chateaux here east of Mavigny have the quality control system in place now and can easily add considerable volume to production to meet the Terra wide rising demand with no reduction in quality at all. Easily.

Well, the cautious and often exploited winemaker says to himself, so we are to expand with what funds? Glad you asked. The Ministries of Trade and Industry and Food and Agriculture will do three things. First, we can make the Appellation Controllee apparatus totally government funded and staffed if that is what you want. If you really want it to remain essentially privately operated, we will very heavily subsidize the operation.

Second, we will do a great deal of the Terra wide promotion. We will finance creating the thinking throughout Terra that one of the most important indicators of success is Canrillaise wine.

Third, loans will be available for expansion, modernization and overhaul where appropriate as well as public relations campaigns. There will be generous forgiveness clauses as well – we want you to join in this effort and intend to help.


The wine producing area in Martois is fairly small, some forty kilometers long and at places only two kilometers wide. The area is dotted with tiny villages surrounded by flat and sloped vineyards on the western side of hills providing some rain but also protection from the prevailing westerly winds from the Odufart Sea.

The very best wines of this region come from the upper parts of the slopes where there is the most drainage and sunshine. Less desirable and expensive wines are produced from grapes grown in vineyards further down the slopes while the flat vineyards near the villages are considered to produce rather common varietal wine.

CLAIRON PICARD suggests this may well be cultural imperialism

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Re: Kanjor

Postby NouvelAn2019 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:56 am

Parti Unionist Primary 4955

It has been nice years since the Parti Pour Nous’ Tondellais chapter, known in local politics as the “Bloc Tondellais” merged with the mainland’s “Parti Kanjorien” The Party has lost greatly in the regional and national elections of 4953. It is because of those losses that the Party Council of le Parti Unionist has called for a primary and reorganization of party leadership.

The Party Council has called for the resignation of Ester Dior as Head of the Bloc Tondellais and Pierre-Antoine Silvestre as Head of the Parti Kanjorien. Both politicians accepted their fates and sent in their resignations. During Dior’s resignation speech she said goodbye to her supporters.

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“If I had to choose one accomplishment to fulfill before I die, it is the honor of serving as President of our country. I love the people of Kanjor with all of my heart. It is with this honor in my heart that I will go back to my home on La Tondelle. Whenever you need me, I’ll be there. But for now, I will take a break from the public eye.:

Silvestre’s remarks were much the same.

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“It was an honor to head our government. I think I can speak for the government at large when I say today is a somber day for us. However, 4953 has shown us that we can have competitive elections again in this nation. I’m happy I could help facilitate that. Now, as I step down from my seat, I will go back to my home and help our party rise again.”

With their resignations comes the call for candidates to take their places. The primary system for the Parti Unionist is different from other parties around the world. Party members have two major votes on their ballots as opposed to one: their State Party Chair and the National Party Chair.

Candidates for the National Chair are:

Marlène Beauvau- Senator from Martois. She came on the national stage with her impassioned speech defending her plural marriage and specifically her marriage to Mr. Martin Spencer, who is her cousin. In her speech, she personally called for Minister of Justice Anatole Brassard to arrest her in her home. The issues she stresses most are civil rights and devolution.

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Jean Loupe- Marijuana Buismesswoman from Val-de-Azur. Loupe came on the national scene by offering marijuana to citizens who pledged to vote for Dior in the last election. He was the face of the "Bloc Pot" movement. While his movement failed, he has become a celebrity amongst the youth. The issues closest to him are social liberalism and neutrality in foreign affairs.

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Magdelen Chappelle- State Assemblée member from La Tondelle. Chappelle is a lesser-known candidate. She is known for having written the preamble to the Tondellais State Constitution.

“We, the people of Ile de La Tondelle, proud and aware of our history, with responsibility for the future, and with faith in God and/or other universal values, with determination to build a social and democratic state based on the rule of law, and to guarantee the fundamental human rights and freedoms, with a spirit of religious coexistence and tolerance, with a pledge to protect human dignity and personhood, as well as for the prosperity of the whole country, for peace, well-being, culture and social solidarity, with the centuries-old aspiration of the Tondellais people for national identity, with a deep conviction that justice, peace, harmony and cooperation between nations are among the highest values of humanity…”

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Richard Dimont- Author from Savigny and former member of the La Tondelle State Guard. Dimont’s book “L’Unionisme: One for Two, Two for One” was a bestseller for most of the year 4953. He advocates more powers being brought to State Assemblies. He believes the United Republic should work as a confederation of two states. Dimont also has advocated a more armed military saying, “The one thing the country’s government should do is protect it’s people and establish itself as a force to be respected.” In the shorthand, he refers to this idea as, “Strong Neutralism”.

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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:27 pm

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FEDERATION CANRILLE ON POLYGAMY LAW

Picard, February 6, 4958: Federation Canrille today held a leadership caucus in the Joint Souffle Hotel in Picard. CLAIRON PICARD learned from Anatole Brassard that Marguerite LaPointe will replace Etienne Beauvoisin as Party Leader

Brassard is currently the Federation Canrille Deputy Senate Delegation Chief and is the former Minister of Justice challenged by Senator Marlene Beauveau to arrest her for polygamy. Asked by CLAIRON PICARD where the polygamy was headed, Brassard responded:

The correct answer of course is no one knows. There are four points to consider. First, I am no longer Justice Minister and can speak for Federation Canrille but not the State. Our position on the law in place is it is not criminal in nature but does have an effect on the status of a marriage or several as the case may be.

Second, as to status, we believe it is not retroactive but does prevent future bigamous or polygamous marriages being recognized by the State as valid. We believe the distribution of benefits from the State will not change to any major extent. The thing that will be affected is intestate devolution for polygamous marriages; that is to say heirs claiming through a future polygamous marriage will not inherit. Nothing would prevent a will from providing for spouses and offspring of such a marriage however.

Third, we have a constituency favoring this law or we would not have passed it so we are not planning to repeal it. Parti Unionist has a Senate majority and accordingly we expect it to be repealed shortly.

Fourth, should we retake the Senate at some point, we may well offer to make this a matter for Regional determination so as to bring some stability. This is our intent should we have the opportunity.


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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:18 pm

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FEDERATION CANRILLE PLANS

Universite de Region Martois, March 6, 4960: We caught up with President Marguerite LaPointe while she was visiting the campus where she formerly taught Economics to deliver a lecture to students and faculty on Women Preparing for Roles in Government emphasizing proficiency in Canraille and at least one other language and Terran history.

CLAIRON PICARD asked her what the Federation Canrille agenda was going to be now that it again had a majority in the Senate. LaPointe responded:

The tax code and particularly the income tax needs a lot of work. We have made a first step but it can not be the last. We are going to try to slowly arrive at more rational tax rates while not unbalancing the budget. As you know we also are trying to promote a healthy business climate and trade expansion and that requires investment banking. If there are not enough private investment bankers then the Central Bank must take up the slack. So we can not reduce tax rates by slashing appropriations.

Our defense budget is not large but we do think it is sufficient and do not think it is excessive. The inquiries about the defense should not be about changing its size but in right sizing our forces.

We are hoping our coalition government with Parti Unionist can continue.


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Re: Kanjor

Postby NouvelAn2019 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:53 pm

Le Marchal est Mort. The Marechal is dead.

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On September 1st. 4960 at 2:50pm, “Le Marchal” M. Richard Dimont, party chair of the Bloc Tondellais was pronounced dead after a fatal shooting outside the Opera National de La Tondelle last night. Dimont was attending a showing of “Ma Mere et Ma Femme,” a comedy about two women fighting over the attention of one man. As he was leaving the building, in front of the national press and paparazzi, he was shot in the neck by Mr. Emmanuel Charleroi. Charleroi screamed as he shot, “Pour Un Nation, Un Patrie.” For one nation for one homeland.

Mr. Richard Dimont had made a name for himself in the last Parti Unionist Primary. He ran as a hawkish candidate, believing in a strong military for the nation. He bowed out early in the race after reports came out of separatist statements. Statements he distanced himself from in the national primary.

“Atyr is a colonialist city. The Mainland made it the capital to make us capitulate to their whims. One day the people will liberate it.”

“I am a Tondellais. I simply hold a Kanjorien passport. One day, it will be a Tondellais passport”

After resigning from the race for National Party Chair, he ran a write-in campaign for Bloc Tondellais. He successfully beat the more centrist candidate, endorsed by former President Esther Dior. During his lower-level campaign, he defended his comments saying that he is patriotic for his island home.

Earlier in the day, Dimont made a speech to a cheering crown condemning Unionist members of the Brassard Government. He accused them of being accomplices of “the Federal Regime” that he claims “wishes to erase state and national identity in favor of a Canrille colonization.”

“Boudon [Foreign Affairs Minister] sells us out overseas for the regime. Lucy [Defense Minister] arms the puppets of the regime. Delsarte [Justice Minister] rounds up our sons and daughters in the name of the regime. Garreau [Education and Culture Minister] does nothing while our children are told to praise the regime. They work for Brassard not for us.”

Many of the same people who cheered at Dimont's speech, are now in mourning. Some have vowed revenge but no one is sure how that will come about. Dimont sympathizers wrote the song, “Marechal Nous Voila” in commemoration of the Marchal of La Tondelle. https://youtu.be/8KdTChn-pEA

“Maréchal (Maréchal)/ Nous voilà (nous voilà)/ Devant toi, le sauveur de la Tondelle/ Nous jurons (nous jurons)/ Nous, tes gars (nous tes gars)/ De servir et de suivre tes pas“
"Marchal/ Here we are/ Before you, the savior of La Tondelle/ We swear/ Us, your men/ To serve and follow your steps"

The Bloc Tondellais is currently asking for a state funeral for the fallen politician.
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Re: Kanjor

Postby NouvelAn2019 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:20 pm

As Riots Burn, Preparations for the Funeral are underway.
Sept. 8th 4960

Almost a week after the shooting, details are being finalized for the funeral of Richard Dimont. Mme. Emilie Dimont came out officially uninviting: Former President Dior, Current President LaPointe, Prime Minister Brassard, members of the current cabinet, and head of the Parti Unionist Jean Loupe.

Mme Dimont said, “My husband knew that this day would come someday. That one day, a mainland sympathizer would kill him in the name of unity. He lived everyday like it was his last. He loved the island he called home. He knew that not only was the Federation a threat to La Tondelle but also members of his own party. I don’t wish to see crocodile tears coming from those who wished ill on my husband. I implore those dignitaries not to come and not to send anyone on their behalf.”

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Mme. Dimont at her husband's last rally.

Almost all of those listed have not made any public comments on the death of Dimont. Party Chair M. Loupe was informed of all of this by a reporter as he boarded an airplane. In response, he said, “His death is sad to hear. My sincerest condolences lie with his loved ones. But I am not fazed by his wife’s comments. M. Dimont made incendiary comments, told citizens to take up arms, and insulted many of the people he shares this nation with. I’m almost glad I don’t have to attend the services of someone who’s inspired extremism.”

Since the Marchal's murder last week, riots have popped up in Atyr and Savigny. Both of them lie on the Island of La Tondelle. Shops with merchandise sourced from the mainland were looted and burned. Politicians have been moved to secure locations to prevent harm to them, as threats against mainland representatives were made. The streets were lit up by fires set by rioters, as they fought with riot police looking to disperse the crowds.

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Rioters burning a store in Savigny

The Ministries of Defense and Justice have declared a state of emergency for the two cities. Sylvain Delsarte, Minister of Justice appealed to the angry crowds via TV appearance. "This is not the way to mourn the loss of such an influential person as Richard Dimont. He worked towards his political goals using peaceful means. Our political process is one we should guard and we do so by using it to create change. Fires in the street will not solve anything. I am from the island. I love my people and I will always fight for it's sovergnity. This does nothing more but add to the voices that wish to take that sovernghity from us. The Federal Government declares a state of emergency for the two cities and will do whatever it takes to protect law and order."

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Sylvain Delsarte, Minister of Justice, speaking on the Tondelle Riots.
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Re: Kanjor

Postby Drax » Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:40 am

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FURTHER GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Atyr, November 6, 4960: Immediately after the murder of M. Ricard Dimomt, Interior Minister Georges Doumerc ordered the Gendarmes on alert throughout the Island of La Tondelle. As rioting and looting and burning began in Savigny and Atyr, the Gendarmes were deployed to contain the rioting and arrest looters and arsonists while Firefighters were deployed to quench the flames.. A number of arrests were made. The Departmental Prefects responsible for Savigny and Atyr are continuing to deploy the full force of Gendarmes and Firefighters to control outbreaks of rioting. Throughout the island the Prefects are maintaining high alert for the Gendarmes and Firefighters.

The murderer is in custody. Prosecutors from the Justice Ministry will decide on whether the charges will simply be murder charges or whether or whether there will be aggravated counts related to assassination or terrorism.

The General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) reports the initial riots and burning appear to have been spontaneous while the looting appears to have been opportunistic. DGSI is continuing to monitor potential perpetrators for terrorist activity.

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GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES REGRET

Atyr, November 7, 4960: Prime Minister Anatole Brassard on behalf of President LaPointe and the Council of Ministers has professed profound regret that M. Ricard Dimont was murdered and has promised that the murderer will be tried and justice done.

The Prime Minister also indicated that it would be open to a State event commemorating M. Dimont as Bloc Tondellais has requested but that without family approval this can not occur since the government will honor the wishes of the family.

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