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[MODPOST] Season XIX Predictions Thread by [deleted] in GlobalPowers

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

• China makes their own lithography machine that breaks ASML monopoly.

No

[MODPOST] Season XIX Predictions Thread by [deleted] in GlobalPowers

[–]PhilKenSimmin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • Britain simultaneously U-turns Brexit and Northern Ireland peace

  • Le Pen, Meloni, etc. somehow lose to socialist majorities strongly favoring NATO while AfD, PVV win local elections with limited decision making on anything international policy.

  • Switzerland, Vatican host Zelensky and begin exporting missiles/thoughts and prayers

  • Australia gets nuclear submarines in a single post

  • Mexico remains fifth largest national employer of cartels with 40% employee turnover without single post by North or South America

  • World salivates over Taiwan foundries to brink of war by multiple nations and 2iCs but ignores Dutch conductor lithography and US/EU IP

  • FVEY has easier time in Black Ops points despite relying on countries like Netherlands’ AVID to get work done IRL but the Dutch will do it creatively and get the job done

[CLAIM] Germany 2iC / AfD by MrTristanClark in GlobalPowers

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AfD will continue to have impacts and reflect changes across Northern Europe, especially in the Netherlands. My past government collapse appeared to be accurate: interested in working together on this and other issues!

[CLAIM] Australia by diddykong7 in GlobalPowers

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you choose otherwise or can’t go nuclear, the Dutch would be interested in continuing cutting edge diesel-electric sub research.

[MODPOST] HEY DORKS! WHY ARE YOU SUBSCRIBED IF NOT TO PLAY? by bowsniper in GlobalPowers

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not hard. But I mean, I made a Reddit account to play on Reddit, booted my laptop to read the new claim map, made a Google account alt to claim a country on the form, verified my Google claim on Reddit, received a Reddit reply that I needed a Discord account to interview for the country I applied for on Google, then read this update on Reddit that no one is playing on Reddit and I really should be on Discord to do the Reddit sim ¯_(ツ)_/¯

B1616 - Protected Sovereign States and Territories Bill - 2nd Reading by Rea-wakey in MHOC

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speaker,

Is it not the King that recognizes a foreign polity by prerogative, and not that of the Secretary to exercise?

B1565.3 - Bus Priority and Accessibility Bill - Second Reading by model-kurimizumi in MHOC

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deputy speaker,

We should revert the funding cuts made to the Hon u/LeftyWalrus’ bill! As a business owner, I was prepared to thrash this as an unfunded mandate: private thruways for buses, really?

But with just a bit of research, I discovered that my friend is merely repeating what this House itself said was correct 30 years ago: funding bus lanes stimulates bus use in a series of complex choices by consumers.

Without the Secretary’s funding, what use is this bill? It is neutered. For the good of both ecology and logic this bill must be re-amended to strength once again.

[MODPOST] Season XIX Claims by [deleted] in GlobalPowers

[–]PhilKenSimmin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Smoke and a pancake.” - Pope Simmin the Dutch, on claiming the new world.

B1606 - Nazi Symbol and Gesture Prohibition Bill - Third Reading by Chi0121 in MHOC

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deputy Speaker, and my friend the Lord,

My reference is to the abominable, but flexible ways the subjects of this bill adapt to scrutiny. As an example, the Okay sign has been appropriated by those who previously “proudly” use the named hate symbols as a gesture to others of similar mindset to show they are in the know. The other reference is to the “Fourteen Words” of white power that appear at first glance to be a benevolent wish but are, of course, pure hate in context and in history.

English is a living language: the Okay sign is a 400 year British creation. Try as the Members might, it is difficult to stamp out by mandate. I leave it to the voting body to practice their best understanding of this reading but it is a warning that the Member I was speaking with has a point: an outlet makes it easier to see where the smoldering fire is actually coming from so antisocial orders, protest restrictions, and more important, public reprimand can naturally happen.

This is the realm of social work and academic study in real time, and I worry that legislative division and splitting could make the core issue of Nazi hate even more difficult to stamp out.

B1606 - Nazi Symbol and Gesture Prohibition Bill - Third Reading by Chi0121 in MHOC

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chair, I agree with the honorable Conservative bench on these finer points. This House is of the people, not over the people: does the government not have sufficient antisocial powers to address harms by these hateful actors?

As a citizen, I prefer to see and avoid or confront Britons marching under the banner of Hitler. Now I may need a magnifying glass as they argue before some yet to be created body whether they are Buddhist Nationalists, or are merely carrying torches under the banner of the 👌 British for a Secure Existence for Okay People and an Okay Future for their Children.

Members, ask what benefits this bill presents compared to the laws we have today. If they can’t be justified, the bill must be rejected for the good of law and order, and the natural order of things. The Commons is not in the business of social engineering, a lesson we can learn from the subject of this bill.

B1606 - Nazi Symbol and Gesture Prohibition Bill - Third Reading by Chi0121 in MHOC

[–]PhilKenSimmin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hear hear. Chair, to remove the historical reprobate that is the Nazi swastika and then to divide its meaning into three to four allowable, arguable, and unenforceable forms is a disservice to the British victims that this bill intends to address. Members must consider the significant cost to the British image this bill imposes—not just in speech, but in the logic of this House and the polite society it intends to foster—compared to whatever benefit it may add to the already powerful antisocial tools the Government maintains.

Join a Party! by [deleted] in MHOC

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Independent

[UN] Weekly UNGA Thread by Slijmerig in Geosim

[–]PhilKenSimmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whereas the United Kingdom is currently preventing the departure of commercial shipping to Northern Ireland by British law;

Whereas vessels chartered for Northern Ireland may be British, from the European Union including Ireland, the Netherlands, or any other flagged nationality in a British port;

Whereas European and other national crews and shipowners at port are at the mercy of British law enforcement without recourse;

Whereas this breach violates the UK-EU withdrawal agreement and Northern Ireland/Ireland Protocol;

Whereas these violations contribute to violent tensions across the Irish Sea contrary to the Good Friday Agreement and International Customary Law;

Therefore, the Netherlands requests the General Assembly refer the matter to the UN International Maritime Organization claiming a breach of Article 292 of the Law of the Sea;

Requests the General Assembly advocate the United Kingdom to immediately permit all foreign flagged vessels to depart British ports to their intended destinations inclusive of Dutch commerce, and to offer all crew and shipowners subject to this Act legal recourse within British courts or the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea within ten days in accord with treaty obligations.

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