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Locusts and toads are edible delicacies. Locusts are eaten in many African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries. Frogs and toads are eaten in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, France, Northern Italy, the Alentejo region of Portugal, Spain, Albania, Slovenia, Romania, Northwest Greece, Southern United States, Brazil and Mexico. So I don't mind raining toads and locust plagues. They'd be a source of free food. :D
Issues Test Bed and Fort verden
NewTexas, Indian Empire, Edge calibur, and United vinceland
Thanks Verner and hopefully this is a good month for you too.
And look here! Emmett has pwned your BINGO game! Woot! :)
Edge calibur Pwns Fort verden's NFL Football Players From Texas BINGO (BINGO Round 11):
Edge calibur Pwns Fort verden's Famous Texans BINGO (BINGO Round 6):
Edge calibur Pwns Fort verden's Texas National Historic Landmarks BINGO (BINGO Round 3):
No thank you. I'll pass on the free food.
Yes, that's gross.
Emmett
**** New WA Resolution Notification *****
There is currently a new Security Council Resolution at vote. When expressing your opinion, please note which Resolution it is for. And remember Texans, your individual vote does count!
The new Resolution is called:
"Commend Woonsocket
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
Category: Commendation Nominee: Woonsocket Proposed by: Sargon Reman
The Security Council,
RECOGNIZING that since its formation fifteen years ago, the nation of Woonsocket has contributed overwhelmingly to"...
<see the Security Council for full text and to vote>
Commentary: The Security Council wishes to Commend a Friend of Texas for over 6 years. We met Woonsocket in 2013 as they became Delegate of one of our oldest allies, 10000 Islands. Woonsocket/Woonrocket have been the penultimate diplomat and defender in all the years we have known them. There is not a single bad thing we can think of when it comes to Woonsocket. He is really a great guy worthy of this Commendation. We encourage all to support this Resolution. NewTexas will go on record as FOR on this Resolution. This is only the opinion of NewTexas. We look forward to other Texans' opinions and comments on this Resolution. If good arguments to the contrary are made, we will reconsider our position.
If you would like to take part in shaping the world you live in, please vote. Voting is a right and a privilege, please consider using it. And, if you are not a member of the World Assembly, we strongly encourage you to join.
All Texas WA Member nations please vote. Please make your Texan opinions known in Texas by 11:00 PM Wednesday and in the World Assembly voting booth by 11:00 PM Texas Time on Wednesday the 6th. Current voting in The World is running - Votes FOR: 8688 Votes AGAINST: 2911
Big Tex
PS: Remember, be sure to vote at the World Assembly too!
Woonsocket, Safj, Indian Empire, Fort verden, and 1 otherKyletana
Are you talking about the TV series? If so, it was good enough to hold my interest. Although the stories got a little repetitive after a while.
My answer to that question, and the answer my children were instructed to give when they lived at home, is "Information will be given on a need to know basis."
Even though I have a black belt in snark, that answer is not meant to practice that fine art. The fact is that gun owners are sometimes targeted by both thieves and activists. This is especially true when one's neighborhood, public school system, or local government is inhabited by liberal busybodies with no other life than to try to run other people's lives.
The number of weapons in my home and the security surrounding those weapons is not for public consumption.
My children gave roughly the same answer if questioned about weapons in our home. While they already knew not to discuss the guns in the house with others, those instructions were reinforced in the wake of policy established by then Superintendent of the San Marcos, TX school system, Hector someone-or-other after the Columbine school shooting.
That policy required students to answer questions by school officials or police about the number and type of weapons in their home. There was nothing in that policy about probable cause or what would become of that information.
In the course of these "community safety questions" students were also asked whether or not they ever handle the weapons, if they were knowledgeable in their use, and if the student has ever fired them.
Students resisting this line of questioning were subject to counseling, disciplinary action, and possible suspension or expulsion.
Up until then I never thought I would see a day where it was necessary for me to tell my children to remain silent before school officials, repeating the mantra "I have nothing to say until my parent is present."
Define secure.
While not going into the specific security surrounding the weapons in my home, it is safe to say I will never be in the unfortunate position of having to politely ask an intruder to wait quietly while I spin the dial on a gun safe.
One of the reasons I keep firearms around is home defense. Where I live the Sheriff's average emergency response time is 20 minutes. This assumes there is nothing going on that drew all the deputies to the other side of the county. If I have an emergency need for defense, I cannot wait 20 minutes for help. That problem will be resolved one way or the other in the first 90 seconds. It is my strong preference that resolution is in my favor.
Having to litigate with a gun safe while someone is kicking in your front door is not conducive to a favorable resolution to that situation.
I wholeheartedly agree with education. But I'm guessing my idea of firearms education and the authors of the "SAFE" program are not on the same set of rails.
Alas, the powers that be over our most of our public schools removed hunting safety classes and the weapons portion of ROTC programs, if not the entire ROTC program, from our schools.
With first person shooter video games and Hollywood setting gun safety examples for the last generation or so, my guess is that not one in 20 teenagers today can explain muzzle awareness or trigger discipline.
Good article. At my age that is becoming near and dear to my heart.
Thank you to all my friends from Texas!
NewTexas, Safj, Indian Empire, Fort verden, and 3 othersQuetzalleia, United vinceland, and Kyletana
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of Texas!
Today is:
National Running Day
National Gingerbread Day
National Moonshine Day
National Veggie Burger Day
Quotes of the Day:
"When you change your thoughts, you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes."
-- Mahatma Gandhi
"There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them."
-- Denis Waitley
Music of the Day:
A Million Dreams Sung By Ashland Hollens at 4 years old. Feat. Peter Hollens & Evynne Hollens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U-9vUD4KAg
On This Day In History:
1950 US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
1995 The Bose-Einstein condensate is first created
2013 The first article based on NSA leaked documents by Edward Snowden are published by the Guardian Newspaper in the UK
2016 Swiss vote to reject referendum to give each citizen a guaranteed income of $2,500 Swiss francs per month
2017 Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt sever ties with Qatar, citing its support of terrorist groups, Yemen, the Maldives and Libya follow suit
2017 Montenegro becomes the 29th member of NATO
2018 US President Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their families violates international law according to the UN
NATIONAL RUNNING DAY
Each year on the first Wednesday in June, people across the United States participate in National Running Day. This day was designated as a day for runners to reaffirm their passion for running. It is also a good day for beginners to begin a life-changing commitment to running.
For some, running is a daily routine. The moment the runner awakes, their mission is to complete a set distance. They may have a partner, or they go it alone. Others fit in a run when time allows or at the end of their workday. The marathoner will train on a schedule, and the dedicated runner knows they have to take care of their feet, knees and eat right to maintain their bodies for the road.
Whatever the distance, National Running Day is about placing one foot in front of the other and setting a pace.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Whether you run a few miles or just around the block, by yourself or with a friend or three, this is a perfect day to go for a run!
HISTORY
Running organizations have partnered together since 2009 to promote National Running Day. For more information visit globalrunningday.org.
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News Headline for Discussion:
How to Renovate without losing your mind or savings: Worried that popcorn ceiling is hiding bigger problems? Here's how to renovate on a budget
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/05/renovations-to-your-home-are-less-costly-and-stressful-with-these-strategies/1304497001/
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Thank you Buddy!
Trec Buddy, you beat me to the announcement. That's great! Nyah ha ha ha! :)
Good points Buddy but I woke up with a fever today and therefore I will reply when I feel better and am able to formulate a reply.
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<<Fort Verden's vote FOR "Commend Woonsocket" has been noted.>>
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Nyah ha ha ha! We have a Winner! Edge calibur has won this round of BINGO with a Double Bingo. Congratulations buddy! :)
Winners do not go away empty handed - They must win a prize and for winning a Double Bingo, your prize will be TWO cards from my deck of Trading Cards on my nations: Fort verden, Elven king thranduil and Little thranduil. Except the cards in the Cards Gifted To Me By My Sons collection. Choose your prizes and I will send them to you Buddy.
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A simple act of generosity and kindness can change someone’s life and mean more than you realize. So please do something good for someone today.
Have an absolutely fantastic day everyone!
Your buddy,
Verner Von Richthofen
The Eternal Emperor
NewTexas, Indian Empire, Edge calibur, Quetzalleia, and 2 othersUnited vinceland, and Kyletana
Transcript of General Dwight D. Eisenhowers Order of the Day (1944)
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is will trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!
I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
even though WW2 is my favorite era of history I would crap my pants many times over going in on the Higgins boats knowing the Reaper was laying in wait for me on the either end of the ramp.
Trecdom2, Issues Test Bed, Edge calibur, United vinceland, and 2 othersKyletana, and Talitha macer
**** New WA Resolution Notification *****
There is currently a new Security Council Resolution at vote. When expressing your opinion, please note which Resolution it is for. And remember Texans, your individual vote does count!
The new Resolution is called:
"Condemn Pierconium
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.
Category: Condemnation Nominee: Pierconium Proposed by: Kingdom of Napels
The Security Council,
Noting that the nation of Pierconium was founded"...
<see the Security Council for full text and to vote>
Commentary: The Security Council wishes to Condemn a Feeder powerhouse. We have never had the pleasure/displeasure of meeting Pierconium. Texas generally stays out of politics in the Feeders and Sinkers, with the exception of our friends in The Rejected Realms. So, we really only have what the author describes to go on. We are fairly "meh" on this one but will trust the author. NewTexas will go on record as FOR on this Resolution. This is only the opinion of NewTexas. We look forward to other Texans' opinions and comments on this Resolution. If good arguments to the contrary are made, we will reconsider our position.
If you would like to take part in shaping the world you live in, please vote. Voting is a right and a privilege, please consider using it. And, if you are not a member of the World Assembly, we strongly encourage you to join.
All Texas WA Member nations please vote. Please make your Texan opinions known in Texas by 11:00 PM Saturday and in the World Assembly voting booth by 11:00 PM Texas Time on Sunday the 10th. Current voting in The World is running - Votes FOR: 9302 Votes AGAINST: 1339
Big Tex
PS: Remember, be sure to vote at the World Assembly too!
**** New WA Resolution Notification *****
There is currently a new General Assembly Resolution at vote. When expressing your opinion, please note which Resolution it is for. And remember Texans, your individual vote does count!
The new Resolution is called:
"World Assembly Justice Accord
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Civil Rights Strength: Strong Proposed by: Wallenburg
Recognizing the persistent issue of noncompliance with World Assembly legislation within member nations"...
<see the General Assembly for full text and to vote>
Commentary: The General Assembly would like to create unbelievable new layers of bureaucracy in the form of the world's legal system with this Resolution. It wants to create a Judiciary Committee with the power to create all manner of trial courts and appellate courts and who knows whatever else courts. All this is to bring "an anarchic body of noncompliant members" in line with World Assembly Resolutions and dish out whatever punishments it deems necessary short of capital punishment. Count us as not only an anarchic body but one who wants fewer laws, not more. NewTexas will go on record as AGAINST on this Resolution. This is only the opinion of NewTexas. We look forward to other Texans' opinions and comments on this Resolution. If good arguments to the contrary are made, we will reconsider our position.
If you would like to take part in shaping the world you live in, please vote. Voting is a right and a privilege, please consider using it. And, if you are not a member of the World Assembly, we strongly encourage you to join.
All Texas WA Member nations please vote. Please make your Texan opinions known in Texas by 11:00 PM Monday and in the World Assembly voting booth by 11:00 AM Texas Time on Tuesday the 11th. Current voting in The World is running - Votes FOR: 6750 Votes AGAINST: 2024
The Texas response was down on the last GA vote -- Preventing Species Extinction -- which was passed after gaining 89.9% of the vote. As a reminder, all we are looking for is a simple 10% of Texans to say one way or another. We are a force for change in the WA. Every vote counts! There were 3 publicly-expressed opinions on the last Resolution with the final Texas tally running 3 FOR and 0 AGAINST and 0 ABSTAIN and 0 UNDECIDED. Texans were unanimous! Yay!
Big Tex
PS: Remember, be sure to vote at the World Assembly too!
Time travelling is bad for you. :p
TRIPLE TIMe | Award-winning Time Travel Short
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksSYPpV9bdc
Stealing Time | SciFi Time Travel Short Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTO0ogdNMdY
Emmett
NewTexas, Issues Test Bed, United vinceland, Kyletana, and 2 othersTalitha macer, and Guaratar
***** Texas Saturday Breakfast *****
Yippee Ay-Oh Kai-Yay! Saturday breakfast time! The Big Tex Happy Taco Stands of NewTexas is throwing a taco wingding today with enough tacos for every single Texan (all 2,135,423,000,000 of you)! So, today is Bacon & Egg Taco Breakfast! Lovingly known as the El Gringo Especial Taco, this little baby is made by cooking up an in-house, hickory-smoked slice of thick-cut, slab pepper bacon, delicately-placed on a healthy serving of fresh, hearty, rich, and fluffy, electric yellow, Grade AA, scrambled eggs and wrapped in a fresh, warm, homemade flour tortilla! A whole egg in every taco!® Texas' own Longhorn Cheddar Jack cheese is available as well as fresh Pico de Gallo, fresh Red & Green salsas, homemade, creamy Guacamole, and hand-picked cilantro at the Texas-sized Salsa Bar. The Juice Bar will be open with Tomato Juice and Orange Juice. The funky one today is the V-12 Bomber - a super spicy Tomato Juice fortified with 12 fruits and vegetables including jalapeños! If you want to go gonzo, tell them to make it a Stratofortress and your server will top it off with a splash of NewAustin's own Tito's Handmade Vodka and a squirt of Yellowbird habanero hot sauce! Woo! Start your day off the right way; munch out and go back to sleep. Of course, The Never Ending Urn of Coffee is full and ready to help you wash it all down. Texas coffee doesn't get much better. Come on down and start your day right Texas. You know you want to!®
***** Texas Chat Reminder *****
The Texas Weekly Chat Session will be Saturday (TODAY) at High Noon Texas Time (CDT) ***Saturday***. And, if you can't be there right at Noon, that is Ok, Texas Chat usually runs 3, 4, 5 hours with some Chats running as high as 7 or 8 hours.
The Texas Chat Site is here: http://texasregion.net/blab70/login.php
Please register with your nation name. This is a great opportunity for nations old and new to Texas to find out what is going on! We chat, we debate, we talk about the weather, we talk about stuff we like, stuff we hate, random stuff and more stuff. But, it is never stuffy. Usually, it is about meeting your fellow Texans and talking about the latest and most interesting stuff in NationStates at the moment. But then again, sometimes NationStates does not even come up. It is wide-open chatting with peeps from around The World both IRL and NS. It is Texans, EuroTexans, WannabeTexans, ex-Texans, and plenty of Friends of Texans. We have it all and all are welcome. Texas Chat, 742 weeks and running! For the math-challenged, that is over 14¾ years! Check it out! Good stuff!
Update on Verner's condition:
Verner’s been hospitalized since the morning of June 6th. He was seated at the computer table when he fell unconscious. The chair he was sitting in overturned and he ended up on the floor. I had told him to stay in bed and I would make him breakfast in bed. However, he got out of bed despite being feverish. He had refused to go to hospital because he was scared of being readmitted to hospital, so I took a leave of absence from work to care for him at home. But that morning I had to get him to hospital: He remained unconscious despite my best efforts to revive him.
My lord was really upset when he woke up and found himself in hospital again but his fever’s broken, he’s awake and he’s feeling better. Unfortunately when he fell and hit his head on the floor, he suffered a concussion and he'll need some time to recover from that.
I really hope and wish this is the final time I have to post an update on my lord's health. So please pray for Verner not to become sick or be injured again this year. Because of his health problems, this year has been the most horrible year for our family so far and we'd like that to change. Thank you in advance for your prayers.
Leia
NewTexas, Indian Empire, Issues Test Bed, Edge calibur, and 6 othersFort verden, United vinceland, Kyletana, Talitha macer, Volcanosis, and Ronald-w-reagan
There have actually been cases in the RL UK, with townies who'd moved out into the countryside suing to have cockerels silenced or because the manure spread on fields smelled too much, instead of considering those possibilities before they chose where to move...
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Curious about the passport covers and visa-free destinations of other countries?
World Most Powerful Passports (2019) - 199 Countries compared
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFsbsuNW8o)
I have a poll up about it too. :D
Indian Empire, Edge calibur, Fort verden, Quetzalleia, and 2 othersUnited vinceland, and Kyletana
I'm a bit surprised at the top nations for most powerful passports. As to the quiz question, I doubt I'll visit all those locations so I'm pleased where the US is in the rankings.
Indian Empire, Edge calibur, Fort verden, Kyletana, and 1 otherTalitha macer
**** New WA Resolution Notification *****
There is currently a new Security Council Resolution at vote. When expressing your opinion, please note which Resolution it is for. And remember Texans, your individual vote does count!
The new Resolution is called:
"Condemn Durkadurkiranistan II
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.
Category: Condemnation Nominee: Durkadurkiranistan II Proposed by: Marilyn Manson Freaks
The Security Council,
Identifying the nation of Durkadurkiranistan II as a vile and ancient menace to the world"...
<see the Security Council for full text and to vote>
Commentary: The Security Council wishes to Condemn another Feeder/Sinker powerhouse. We have never had the pleasure/displeasure of meeting Durkadurkiranistan II or any of their various incarnations, all of whom are being considered in this condemnation. Texas generally stays out of politics in the Feeders and Sinkers, with the exception of our friends in The Rejected Realms. So, we really only have what the author describes to go on. We are fairly "meh" on this one but will trust the author. NewTexas will go on record as FOR on this Resolution. This is only the opinion of NewTexas. We look forward to other Texans' opinions and comments on this Resolution. If good arguments to the contrary are made, we will reconsider our position.
If you would like to take part in shaping the world you live in, please vote. Voting is a right and a privilege, please consider using it. And, if you are not a member of the World Assembly, we strongly encourage you to join.
All Texas WA Member nations please vote. Please make your Texan opinions known in Texas by 11:00 PM Thursday and in the World Assembly voting booth by 11:00 PM Texas Time on Friday the 14th. Current voting in The World is running - Votes FOR: 5673 Votes AGAINST: 3777
Big Tex
PS: Remember, be sure to vote at the World Assembly too!
Safj, Indian Empire, and Fort verden
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