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EDIT: I'm also somewhat tempted to have Malachy De La Warr appear in a cloud of smoke in the middle of the room, saying "did someone say... international insurance?"

Share intelligence? Like, on the house? Ha! There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, boys. That information is worth money . You wanna play, you gotta pay. You know our rates, so get in line. Also, needless to say we have very little desire to see such an international commission formed. Because t...

It's just the language used during discussions at the Synod of Bishops. No doubt the post-synodal apostolic exhortation or whatever other document is produced at the end will be made available in Latin. When Benedict announced on Feb. 11, 2013 that he was stepping down, the first pope to do so in 60...

Could those who plan to run the Olympus Has Fallen fun times perhaps give some idea of what date it would be set at? The conference is at the 5th of May, so the 6th or 7th, maybe?

No offense, but are you just regurgitating talking points? I am trying to see how this is even relevant since a. The contract as it were, was between two governments so talking about asymmetry of power between government and citizenship is irrelevant b. Even if it was just between a government and ...

Yes that's kind of the point. If one side as you put it doesn't give a shit about the agreement, then the other side should not either. Governments have a significantly higher standard of care than their citizens. This is inherent to their standing as, you know, governments. There's a clear asymmet...

By that logic Beijing aren't obliged to do the same to the protesters when the majority disagree with them. See how easy it is to play this game. Nonsense. It behooves the government that signed the agreement to adhere to its letter and its spirit. If it chooses to interpret the agreement in such a...

Admiral Chernavin looked pointedly at Commander Night. The privateer took his cue and once more rose from his comfortable seat. He was the polar opposite of the UOCSR admiral, a handsome square-jawed forty-something with black hair that greyed just the right amount at the temples. Maxwell Night look...

The usual caveats of 'not every corporation acts the same' and 'enough money can buy anyone' apply, but as I recall I warned that San Dorado would object to permanent bases on our continent. People who just sail by blowing up annoying people don't bother us so much. Especially not when they pay us.

Written with Fingolfin Orion Royal Palace May 5, 2014 “Work together. That is… How you say? A-OK,” came a rumbling voice from the middle of the room. A mountain of a man in the black and gold uniform of the UOCSR navy had stood up. His name was Admiral Abdulikhat Grigoryevich Chernavin, and he was ...

The protestors aren't obliged to give a single shit about the letter of the agreement. Nor is there much reason for them to care about an authoritarian government's nebulous fears of disruption by foreign intelligence, especially when it's that same government that raises their hackles. I don't thin...

Do these protestors even give a shit about how Hong Kong and China are reunited in 2047? That's not their issue, their issue appears to be the lack of democracy which they were promised, and which they presumably hope will solve some of Hong Kong's woes. That hope may be naive but it's admirable tha...

If that is the case then the protestors have a perfectly valid case against Beijing. Frankly if you're promised a free choice and then the other guy says "you get to freely pick... from our selection of candidates", then that is something to be upset about. I don't give a hoot if the guy B...

I kind of have stuff to discuss with people at the conference, it wouldn't really be conducive to have a major incident take place that forcibly involves everyone. Perhaps have these terrorists storm the hotel where the delegations that want to participate in that sort of thing happen to be staying?...

Normally I don't but since we made a point of it here I decided to steal one comic character of my own there.

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ty4vMNPgfAA/UP5tutD7ZeI/AAAAAAAAn3E/ngpUbT57PHE/s1600/007.jpg Orion Royal Palace | 4 May 2014 The lords of war slipped in almost unnoticed amidst the flags, the cameras and the photographs. Armored SUVs, black, unmarked and with tinted windows, rolled into the security zo...

... rules announced by Beijing will impose such tight controls on candidates that a democrat could not even stand... Question time: 1) What controls has "Beijing" imposed; 2) How do these controls rule out a 'democrat'; 3) What does 'democrat' even mean in this instance; 4) Who are these ...

Needless to say San Dorado is opposed to anything that permanently bases big naval guys on our continent. Besides, we're probably the cheaper option. 'Cause we'll leave once the problem is solved. Do you really wanna hand some admiral from Orion the keys to the flipping continent? I also wouldn't ca...

A blast at an explosives factory north of the Bulgarian capital Sofia has killed 15 people, prompting the government to declare Friday a day of national mourning. Thirteen men and two women were killed, and three other women employees hurt, at the factory near Gorni Lom. "The blast was so powe...

http://i61.tinypic.com/i6char.jpg Kohinoor Apartments | 1142 KN Gaikwad Marg City of Dholka, Lothal "Clear three-sixty," Sergeant Grear reported as he snuck back through the hole that had once been a doorway. It meant the floor was clear, and given how challenging it had been to climb up ...

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madd0ct0r: I recall your security guys wanted to hire mercenaries to start an electronic warfare and data handling branch? Perhaps the conference would be a good moment to approach OGRE Solutions? Eternal_Freedom: - Regarding the harbor: We can festively break ground and start construction. It woul...

I'm willing to consider less drastic options. It's your nation, your characters and your choice. Do what you think is best, I'm only filling in the San Doradan perspective. And who will be sending representatives again? The four major San Doradan mercenary companies will send representatives, but t...

The similarities to Ukraine are amusing. But outraging Rheinland is not a sound business strategy. Nor is being perceived to finance coups. Our issue is very specifically with elements of the treaty, namely the debt repayment and noncompetitive economic asset takeover aspects. Other elements, like t...

As for Siege, I've been trying to come up with a plausible in-game reason, while having the same out-of-game reasons as with Fin. - AxumFinans is the largest non-state financial institute in the world. It likely holds significant volumes of your sovereign debt. It has bankrolled states before. It i...