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Post self-deleted by Nutbush city limits.
Why did I leave?
Idk.
Post by Nutbush city limits suppressed by 
Radicalania.
why did i name my gae nazbol georgist syndicalist juche nation after a tina turner song
i need hlep
so.....Before that I was a libertarian socialist，That doesn't sound like good news））
Just say "NS STATS NOT USED" in your factbook and make up your own
https://www.quora.com/What-would-the-world-be-like-today-if-Christianity-never-existed
Their development and growth is being stifled by the west. it's not ideal, but I feel we should support Maduro as the rightfully elected leader and if not even then, US outta there so the people can build socialism and elect whom they want. Not some puppet boi Juan.
Greatunion of soviet socialist republics, Feyrisshire, Ganjallia, Thebrin, and 3 othersThe mexican workers, Ostveimar, and The greater tulsa area
Quora is a rather unreliable source. It is full of Indians and other White people suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Christianity did played its role in history. I think it used to be a religion that played a liberal and progressive role as Jesus Christ was a liberal preacher who mainly preached to the marginalized fringes of his time, such as women and the poor. Christianity simply lost such a role when it was co-opted into political centralization by the Roman Empire, but it had its role to play as well in the political centralization of Europe and the Roman Empire, leading to feudalism and capitalism.
Had Europe never became Christian it would have resulted in fragmented tribes following lots of polytheistic pantheons and would have never centralized, and feudalism and capitalism would not spring up or at least develop more slowly. As the institutions present in Europe (such as banking and finance) never really became prevalent in other parts in the world, such as India or China, development would also take root more slowly there as well.
Do I really have to mention that you couldn't accurately predict what would happen one day after the POD if Christianity didn't exist so making it 2000 years is an instant fallacy?
Greatunion of soviet socialist republics, Ubertas, Feyrisshire, and The greater tulsa area
Critical support to anyone who opposes US imperialism.
Greatunion of soviet socialist republics, 503, The greater tulsa area, and Latiet
https://tcb.red/forum/topic/2394-voting-thread-commend-marrabuk-sc
New Voting Thread on the SC Resolution under Vote Repeal "Commend Marrabuk"
https://tcb.red/forum/topic/2398-voting-thread-reducing-microplastics-ga
New Voting Thread on the GA Resolution under Vote Repeal "Reducing Microplastics"
https://tcb.red/forum/topic/2399-voting-thread-repeal:-voting-equality-for-freed-inmates-ga
New Voting Thread on the GA Resolution under Queue Repeal "Voting Equality for Freed Inmates"
TCB Citizens, please vote on the forum voting threads above and express your opinion, as this determines how our WA Delegate would vote! Residents (Non-Citizens) can also express their opinion and vote through a TG on the nation Ministry of world assembly affairs.
Ubertas and New Astri
Nazbol? Really? In an anti-fash region?
Haha suc germany
Righto folks, Important question time!
As per the RMB Representation Act (see here -
RMB Representation Act 2020
An act to give representation to the Residents of The Bloc.
Now, therefore, BE IT ENACTED by the order of the glorious Constitution of the Revolutionary Republic, by and with the advice and consent of the Citizens of The Communist Bloc, in this present Legislative Committee assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows-
ARTICLE I - Definitions
(1) “Principal Act” shall refer to the current bill here presented.
(2) "RMB" shall refer to the Regional Message Board of The NationStates Region of The Communist Bloc.
Article II - Category
(3) This Act shall be classified as a Type VI GENERAL law.
Article III - Provisions
(4) Residents within the Communist Bloc may elect a single member to represent them in the Executive and Legislative Committees. This role shall be called "The RMB Representative"
The RMB Representative is tasked with representing the interests of all Citizens and Residents of The Communist Bloc.
The RMB Representative must be a Citizen.
The RMB Representative must have access to the regional Discord.
The RMB Representative must have a World Assembly (WA) Nation within the Bloc.
The RMB Representative may not hold another position within the Bloc.
Except Moderators on the RMB.
The RMB Representative is entitled to a vote within both Committees.
Should this cause a tie, the RMB Representatives vote will be discounted.
(5) Elections for this member will be run via a Regional Poll, with the person receiving the majority of votes becoming the RMB Representative.
The elections for the RMB Representative shall take place every 6 weeks.
The candidates must announce their candidacy on the TCB Forum.
An RMB Representative may not stand if they have held the title more than twice in the past 6 months.
The People’s Tribunal is charged with making the poll.
Only World Assembly Nations are allowed to vote.
(6) The RMB Representative may be ejected by either Committee if they act in a manner unbecoming of a Committee Member.
Should the representative be ejected by both Committees, the Representative will be deposed and a new election will take place.
This vote will require a 75% majority.
A post must be made on the TCB Forum, outlining why the person is being removed.
Upon posting, the RMB Representative will be given at least 48 hours to defend themselves.
They must be private messaged instantly within NationStates, alerting them a vote has been motioned for. This message must include a link to the post.
The First Minister or Speaker must open the vote.
The First Minister and Speaker must also make the other aware.
The RMB Representative may not vote.
Article IV - Schedule
(7) A trial period of 6 months or 4 terms (whichever is shorter) shall take place, at which point a legally binding re-vote by the Legislative Committee and the Executive Committee, excluding the RMB Representative shall take place.
A simple majority in both Committees must be attained in order for this act to become permanent.
Following the acts passing, the date of the first Representative elected shall be noted on the act, temporarily, until the trial period is over.
A tally of Representatives will also be kept, until the trial period is over.
Should the vote be in favour, the Principal Act becomes a Type IV General Law.
Should it become a Law in itself, Section 6 shall be removed, and Section 2 will be amended.
This will not be counted against any Tabled Bill's.
Should the re-vote be against the creation of The RMB Representative, then the Principal Act shall be deleted.
(8) This act shall enter its trial period following majority assent from the Legislative Committee, as well as majority assent from the People's Assembly.
Written and proposed by Martyn Kiryu
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It is once again time to elect a new RMB rep.
However, concerns have been raised as to whether the role serves any useful purpose, given that only one person so far has actually managed to do the job properly!
As such, might I direct your attention to the regional poll that i have just created?
This will last for 48hrs, and I'd like your opinion on whether you think that the RMB rep role is useful, and should be retained - or conversely is pointless and should be yeeted.
I have also included an option to allow you to indicate that - like Clark Gable - "frankly my dear I don't give a damn".
Kind regards,
The Management.
Wow....24hrs and Whyachi's rightful controller still hasn't noticed that I have control of her nation.
(insert mad scientist style laughter here).
That just sounds like potential antisemitism, islamophobia, and general intolerance disguised as a new form of leftism. What's wrong with religion and tradition?
Koralo and Latiet
Religion* & Tradition can be - and have been - used as shackles to control the common citizenry. Which is presumably why they are being described as barriers.
*Particularly those that encourage a class/status distinction between believers and unbelievers, or adherents and priesthood.
Considering that the Abrahamic religions are historically some of the the worst offenders for this, calling this antisemitism/islamophobia etc, is perhaps not a constructive response?
Greatunion of soviet socialist republics, Sirandudjahocies, Thebrin, Vestrik, and 2 othersLudder, and The greater tulsa area
Most, if not all, methods of classifying people are eventually used to justify feelings of superiority one group has over another. Ranking various groups as being "better" than others seems like an unfortunate but natural behavior in humans. But the solution isn't to abolish or "shatter" religion, it's to encourage more tolerance for and exposure to other cultures and ways of life. Trying to shatter religion as a whole because it (like most other societal systems) has some issues seems like throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Especially since religion is so important to so many people, and many people are already persecuted on the basis of religion.
Edit in response to your edit: I didn't say it was antisemitism or islamophobia, I said it had potential to turn into such. Judaism and Islam have their own problems, but bigotry towards practitioners of those religions is so abhorrently common that I personally am uncomfortable with goyim or non-Muslims attempting to fix problems within those religions. Personal prejudice, whether conscious or subconscious, can come into play. As with all marginalized groups, I think members of those marginalized groups should be responsible for handling intra-community problems. Suggesting that anyone--including people who are part of groups which oppress the marginalized group--be allowed to intervene usually does more harm than good imo.
Welcome to The Communist Bloc, comrades Eldritch nation, 
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To get started, check out these handy guides so that you can be sure to experience TCB at its fullest, and register as fellow citizens!
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Welcome to The Communist Bloc!!
Welcome to The Communist Bloc! You've probably come here either attracted by one of our recruitment telegrams, our leftist debates, or just the large population count under the socialist tag. No matter the reason, you are now home and you have now found your place! So what to do? I'm sure there are about a billion things rushing through your head right now, and no idea where to start in this massive place. So let's do a quick overview of the region first. The Communist Bloc (aka TCB or The Bloc) is a Pan-Left-wing region comprised of real-life socialists, communists, and anarchists. We welcome all people regardless of sexuality, identity, ethnic background, or religious creed.
The Bloc is a highly democratic region where anyone has every opportunity to join the community, bring their fresh new ideas, and contribute. We have roleplay, competitive elections, fun community activities, and even the ability for everyone to participate in making the law of the region through our directly democratic institutions. There's something for everyone here in TCB.
So what should you do now that you've joined? Well, there's alot that's available:
Apply for Citizenship: Citizenship is your ultimate ticket here in The Bloc. Citizenship on the TCB forums allows you to vote in our regions directly democratic legislature, run for office, gain full access to the discord, and become a full-fledged member of the community. Anyone who wants to do more than answer issues should consider doing this.
Our Regional Forum:
Our regional forum is where most of the political scene of the region takes place. It’s very important for anyone who’s interested in participating in our region's government to join the forums. Making an account is very easy and simple. Should there be any problems, Comrade Kethania should be contacted.- Our Regional Discord: Our regional discord is where most of our casual interaction takes place. Much of the active portion of the region’s community spend most of their time here than on the RMB debating. It's highly recommended that comrades join if they want to become active.
Our Government: The Bloc’s Government runs on the principles of socialism, equality, collective leadership, direct democracy, and freedom. It has a unique four-branch system. With an executive handling governmental affairs (such as activities, immigration, interaction with other regions), a democratic legislature that makes laws for the region, an elected Judicial Branch to interpret the constitution and the law, and an Administrative Branch which moderates the discord and the forums and acts in a policing capacity. The most important principle, however, is that the World Assembly Delegate is not the leader here. The people, in fact, influence the appointment the WAD through the popular will.
How Can I Get Involved in Regional Government?
To get involved, it’s important that you have citizenship. Without it, you cannot any of the activities below. If you have not already, please refer to the links above for newcomers to get started. For newcomers or older members who want to become members of our community, it is highly recommended to begin by gaining citizenship on the forums, and then joining the discord and gaining full access using said citizenship. Following that, the best thing to do is to volunteer for a ministry and then make yourself known in the community by being active and interacting with people (don't be shy, we don't bite).
Volunteering for the Civil Service: The first thing that every citizen should try and do is apply for a ministry. The regions ministries are the main bodies that carry out the governmental work in the region. Depending on who you are, you can become a diplomat, a reporter for the news, a activities organizer, a roleplay manger, or assist on the legal team! You can volunteer
here.The Constitution: Anyone who wishes to become more active ought to eventually read the Constitution. Yes, I understand that it is long, personally, it took me a few tries to fully finish it. But it's wise to have knowledge of the highest law of the land.
Join the People's Revolutionary Air Force: What now? Do we have a military? To many, this may seem confusing, but it is perfectly normal for NS. The Communist Bloc is home to its very own military; the People's Revolutionary Air Force. It actively assists in raiding right-wing, fascist, and other reactionary regions in the game. Their goal is to eradicate them completely, whether that be through attacking them directly or by defending fellow left wing regions, and to remove the ability of fascists or other reactionaries to use this game as a real-life recruitment space for their toxic creed.
Join the Discord now to find out more! If you feel like you can't dedicate a lot of time to the Bloc's military, but you still want to help, telegram First Minister New Astri, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Krajzovda or Air Marshall Pan kath to be added onto the reserve roster. Read more about our reserve program here!
Other Useful Links Relating to TCB
Below are other links pertaining to the region and its interactions with other regions. It is recommended for people to look at these if they really want to get involved.
The RMB Rules: This is a must-read for any resident. The RMB Rules should be followed by everyone at all times. This ensures that the region's RMB is safe and reflective of our values.
Familiarize Yourself With Regional Law: As a Socialist Republic, The Communist Bloc is very dedicated to a democratic system with order and procedure to carry out government duties and policies more effectively. As a new member, feel free to familiarize yourself with a few basic documents.
The Index of Past WA Voting Recommendations: The Ministry of World Assembly Affairs maintains a list of all voting recommendations that have been issued so far. If you wanna become more active in the World Assembly, be sure to read through the list and analyze the different rationales given in the voting recommendations!
Anti-Fascism and Why We Fight: Above all, TCB is a left-wing region eternally committed to fighting fascism. Right-wing thought, especially fascism, is not tolerated within this region. We do not believe that freedom of speech extends to those who's sole purpose is built on racism, death, and dictatorship. TCB as an NSLeft member participates in the interregional military alliance of Antifa, and helps them to destroy the influence of fascists in the game.
The NSLeft: The Solidarity Pact of the NationStates Left, or the NSLeft, is the largest and most influential leftist alliance in the game. TCB is a member of this important alliance. Formed of only leftist regions comprised of real-life leftists, NSLeft seeks to further interregional leftist solidarity and create a united front against right-wing reactionaries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Someone is misbehaving on the RMB! What do I do?:
Please click this Big Report Button Thingie to send a telegram to our RMB moderators. You should include links to posts/pages containing improper material. Please also report to game moderators if applicable.Why should I become a citizen?
Many reasons. Citizenship is like a switch from "just hanging around" to "being a full-fledged part of the region". Citizenship allows one to vote in elections, run for positions in government, participate in the discussion on forums (which is where the most of it happens), and all that good stuff. If you are not yet a citizen - you're missing out.You may be suspicious of this whole bureaucracy, and wondering why can't we just allow the aforementioned freedoms to everyone. Well, there are good reasons. This world is dark and full of very very bad people doing all sorts of illegal and immoral activities. Citizenship allows us to prevent them from running for offices, spying on our region, etc. Unless you are one of those very very bad people, you have nothing to worry about.
If you have any more questions, please, feel free to telegram Solveneia, and he will answer to the best of his ability.
Who is actually in power in The Communist Bloc?
The Head of State is the First Minister(FM), who is elected by the citizenry in the First Round of Ministerial Elections.
The Head of Government is collectively the Council of Ministers(CoM), which is elected by the citizenry.
The Head of Legislature is the Speaker of the Legislative Committee, who is internally selected by the Committee, which itself is elected by the citizenry.
The Heads of Military are the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense(MoFAD), who is elected by the citizenry, and the Air Marshall, who is nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense and confirmed by the Council of Ministers.
The Head of Judiciary is the Chief Justice of the People's Tribunal, who is internally selected by the Judiciary, itself elected by the people.
The Head of Administration is the Head Administrator, internally selected by the Administrative Council, which also selects its own new members.
The Head of On-Site Administration is the World Assembly Delegate(WAD), who is appointed by the First Minister with the consent and approval of the Council of Ministers.
To see who currently occupies these roles and more, please view this dispatch..
All elections are conducted onThe Communist Bloc forums.Why is my application not being processed?
Sadly enough, processing applications take time and effort. It also gets pretty tedious after a while. A couple of days is a reasonable enough expectation of the processing time. We haven't forgotten about you, so just exercise patience.
Oh, and if after a week your application is not yet processed, then we probably have forgotten about you, so feel free to complain to Solveneia or another government official displayed in the regional page we will look at what can be done. If something is unclear, please, feel free to telegram Solveneia, or another government official.
How to apply for citizenship in The Communist Bloc
by 
The Protectorate of The Communist Bloc Immigration Office
How to apply for citizenship
Do you want to get involved in TCB? Do you want to do more than just answer issues all day? Do you want to have fun? If that’s the case, you probably want to apply for citizenship.
Requirements to be eligible for citizenship:
1. You must have a nation residing in The Communist Bloc
2. You must have a World Assembly nation on Nationstates (not necessarily in this region)
To apply for citizenship, follow these steps:
Step 1: Click here for our forums.
Step 2: Click the down arrow next to “Login”, as shown below.
Step 3: Click “register”, as shown below.
Step 4: Fill out the required information, and then click "register".
Step 5: Copy the application template provided here.
Step 6: Go to the Naturalisation Office and create a new topic.
Step 7: Title the topic “Citizenship Application: [INSERT USERNAME HERE]” and paste the application template on the topic.
Step 8: Fill out the application. Make sure to be honest!
Step 9: Click "Post Topic".
Step 10: Wait for your application to be processed.
Once a citizen, you can partake in all the activities our region has to offer, including:
• Voting
• Regional politics
• The nation roleplay
• The regional military
• Games and contests created by the Ministry of Culture
• And much more!
As always, if you have any questions regarding citizenship or the registration/application process, please do feel free to contact me, Solveneia, via telegram or discord (Negative Twelve, in the TCB server).
This dispatch is adapted from an older version created by Egaleca: page=dispatch/id=1067444/
We recommend you check out the rest of the pinned dispatches in the region for much more interesting details about the Bloc, its laws, the programs we are running, our allies in NSLeft and much more!
ngl but the fact that spunchjobs took 40 Benadryl’s is so wacky
The problem I have with people attacking religion as a concept is that it only focuses on one side of the argument. It's true religion- especially in hands of the powerful- has been used as an excuse for doing dogmatic, anti-logical actions, and religious institutions have indeed stifled progress in many areas. But religious persons have also been at the forefront of scientific research; if anything faith can coexist with science in certain areas. Obviously creationism isn't compatible with evolution, but things like the Big Bang and creation of the universe by god(s) are certainly possible.
In other words, it's important to remember that religion is neutral in and of itself- and in this way is similar to the means of production. If the people control the means of production, they can be used for liberation and pleasant life. If a capitalist controls them, it signals nothing but oppression.
I'm going to express critical support for your argument here, though for different reasons. Your argument is good, but part of your justification isn't that great- appealing to tradition as a means of preserving religion could just as easily be used to justify homophobia or sexism as "something we've always done."
Hello comrades, congratulations on 1,000 members.
Sodoran Alesia, Brightbayuniversity, and The mexican workers
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