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The VRCC Bishopric of CrimsonScribbles

All-powerful, eternal God,
You have chosen to give mankind a model of humility;
our Savior took on our flesh, and subjected Himself to the Cross.
Grant us the grace to preserve faithfully the lessons
He has given us in his Passion and to have a share in His resurrection.
This we ask of You through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son.

Amen.

Big10 atheltics and Really Big Bama Fan

Big10 atheltics

The quiet time of year has arrived.

Pope ave maria

My Brothers & Sisters,

I am Cardinal Ave Maria from the Virtual Roman Catholic Church (VRCC). I've come to wish you a Blessed Easter.
I've come to visit the SEC Fanatics this week, spend time with you, pray for you and to extend our warmest wishes from the VRCC. More importantly, I've come to extend my hand in friendship in the hope of future diplomatic ties between our two regions.

We are all too familiar with the dangers of the world around us. Just last week, a friendly region was overtaken by invaders, thankfully they recaptured their region. But we see this all too often. We are hesitant to travel the dark world out of fear of attack, and we fear to share our Christian Faith.

We shall fear no more. The light of this Easter season, shall drive out the darkness and evil we encounter. We begin now, by sharing our friendship and our common faith.

My dear friends in Christ, I come to your region in friendship and invite you to begin the dialogue among our regions and nations to extend the diplomacy and shared renewal of our faith.

I've come to share the good news that he is Risen, Alleluia!

My dear friends, I appreciate the opportunity to visit and to share my friendship with you on behalf of the VRCC.

Many Blessings

+Cardinal Ave Maria+

The Free Land of Really Big Bama Fan

Pope ave maria wrote:My Brothers & Sisters,

I am Cardinal Ave Maria from the Virtual Roman Catholic Church (VRCC). I've come to wish you a Blessed Easter.
I've come to visit the SEC Fanatics this week, spend time with you, pray for you and to extend our warmest wishes from the VRCC. More importantly, I've come to extend my hand in friendship in the hope of future diplomatic ties between our two regions.

We are all too familiar with the dangers of the world around us. Just last week, a friendly region was overtaken by invaders, thankfully they recaptured their region. But we see this all too often. We are hesitant to travel the dark world out of fear of attack, and we fear to share our Christian Faith.

We shall fear no more. The light of this Easter season, shall drive out the darkness and evil we encounter. We begin now, by sharing our friendship and our common faith.

My dear friends in Christ, I come to your region in friendship and invite you to begin the dialogue among our regions and nations to extend the diplomacy and shared renewal of our faith.

I've come to share the good news that he is Risen, Alleluia!

My dear friends, I appreciate the opportunity to visit and to share my friendship with you on behalf of the VRCC.

Many Blessings

+Cardinal Ave Maria+

Thank you, Your Holiness, you visit was a true blessing. My the Lord bless your visits to the other regions.

A time of celebration and worship is hereby proclaimed for the period of your sojourn with us!

The Free Land of Really Big Bama Fan

Pope ave maria, could you please bless us with a prayer for this day?

Pope ave maria

My Brothers & Sisters,

On this beautiful Mothers Day, we pray to Mary for her intercession.

Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord whom you serve for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you for your "Yes" to the invitation of the angel which brought heaven to earth and changed human history. You opened yourself to God's word and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.

Dear mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving their own "Fiat." May they find daily strength to say yes to the call to the sacrificial love- the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration for all of us called to follow your Son.

On this Mothers day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you...

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

+Cardinal Ave Maria+

The RCS, Really Big Bama Fan, Choccolate, and Dawsonlandia13

Dawsonlandia13

Pope ave maria wrote:My Brothers & Sisters,

On this beautiful Mothers Day, we pray to Mary for her intercession.

Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord whom you serve for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you for your "Yes" to the invitation of the angel which brought heaven to earth and changed human history. You opened yourself to God's word and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.

Dear mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving their own "Fiat." May they find daily strength to say yes to the call to the sacrificial love- the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration for all of us called to follow your Son.

On this Mothers day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you...

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

+Cardinal Ave Maria+

amen brother, may the heavy hand of the lord our god sway in our favor

Touseyland

Holly billy napier and the lord will guide us to victiry over the sinfull (throwup noises) Goergia

The VRCC Bishopric of CrimsonScribbles

A prayer for the murdered children.

God of love and life,
you gave these children to us as our sons and daughters. Give us now the assurance
that though they have passed from our sight,
they have not passed from your care.
Draw near to us in our sadness,
bring blessing out of grief,
and help us in our tears and pain
to know you are standing alongside us
and to experience your love and healing;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

The Adorable Nation of Davelands

Good Morning (well, for me at least)!

As an embassy region with you, I probably don't post here as much as I should.
I would like to invite all of you to take a look at The Sportsbook.
We are a very different region for NationStates in that our focus is on Sports and Sports Gambling.
In fact, we have a daily bet on our World Factbook Page. Today's bet is the first of 2 UEFA Nations League games. page=poll/p=187448
We also have a great Discord server where we run Fantasy games and season-long games. We even have a casino and D&D. Feel free to stop over there too. The link is on our WFE.

I would like to note that we have absolutely NO NATIVE REQUIREMENTS. We just want to let you know about a cool, slightly different place to spend some time at outside of your regular region.

The Free Land of Really Big Bama Fan

SECFanatics.com
We are pleased to announce that the original sports board has been restored. It was the original inspiration for this region.

http://www.secfanatics.com/vbulletin/forum.php

The Incorporated States of Choccolate

*the water is almost boiled, the biscuits🫓, sandwiches🥪, paninis, and cake🧁 are on the tray, the sugar bowl and milk jug are set, and the cups, teapots, tumblers, and mugs are on standby*🫖

Hello, just passing through from Lewisham to offer refreshments. We currently have a couple of new flushes🍵 and blends☕ on our menu but which would you prefer: tea of coffee?. Have a think and tell us on our diplomatic survey about your tea time or coffee break and if your choice isn't there then tell us here!🫖🍵☕🧋page=poll/p=187814

In the meantime, we wish you a fantastic day and a great weekend!

p.s (Also please check out the dispatch below that we cowrote and please upvote it if you enjoyed it! Cheers!😊)


(above) Triceraton soldier meeting the enemy head-on

Amid the fog of war, it can be hard to see the way forward. The news from the battlefield, the diplomatic noises off, the emotion of the grieving and displaced; all of this can be overwhelming. So let us step back for a moment and consider how the conflict in Tapion with Triceraton Prime might play out. What are some of the possible scenarios that politicians and military planners are examining? Few can predict the future with confidence, but here are some potential outcomes. Most are bleak.

Short war.
Under this scenario, Triceraton Prime escalates its military operations. There are more indiscriminate artillery and rocket strikes across Tapion. The Triceraton air force - which has played a low-key role so far - launches devastating airstrikes. Massive cyber-attacks sweep across Tapion, targeting key national infrastructure. Energy supplies and communications networks are cut off. Thousands of civilians die. Despite brave resistance, Pearl Milk Ikspiari falls within days. The government is replaced with a pro-Zanramon puppet regime. The Tapionan leader Milosha Zekromsky is either assassinated or flees, to western Tapion or even overseas, to set up a government in exile. Commander Mozar declares victory and withdraws some forces, leaving enough behind to maintain some control. Thousands of refugees continue to flee west. Tapion joins Quailluna(formerly Quailstar) as a client state of Zanramon, the capital of Triceraton Prime.


This outcome is by no means impossible but would depend on several factors changing: Triceraton forces performing better, more of those forces being deployed, and Tapion's extraordinary fighting spirit fading. Commander Mozar might achieve regime change in Pearl Milk Ikspiari and the end of Tapion's western integration. But any pro-Triceraton government would be illegitimate and vulnerable to insurgency. Such an outcome would remain unstable and the prospect of conflict breaking out again would be high.

Long war
Perhaps more likely is that this develops into a protracted war. Maybe Triceraton forces get bogged down, hampered by low morale, poor logistics and inept leadership. Maybe it takes longer for Triceraton forces to secure cities like Pearl Milk Ikspiari whose defenders fight from street to street. A long siege ensues. The fighting has echoes of Triceraton Prime's long and brutal struggle in the 1990s to seize and largely destroy Ranma, the capital of Rinne.



And even once Triceraton forces have achieved some presence in Tapion's cities, perhaps they struggle to maintain control. Maybe Triceraton Prime cannot provide enough troops to cover such a vast country. Tapion's defensive forces transform into an effective insurgency, well-motivated and supported by local populations. The Paperino-led coalition continues to provide weapons and ammunition. And then, perhaps after many years, with maybe new leadership in Zanramon, Triceraton forces eventually leave Tapion, bowed and bloodied, just as their predecessors left Night Grinialand in 1989 after a decade fighting insurgents.

Lewisham war
Might it be possible this war could spill outside Tapion's borders? Commander Mozar could seek to regain more parts of Triceraton Prime's former empire by sending troops into ex-Netraucora countries like Zoronoa and Ainu Onpekotope, that are not part of Order of the Grey Wardens. Or there could just be miscalculation and escalation. Commander Mozar could declare Paperino-led coalition arms supplies to Tapionan forces are an act of aggression that warrant retaliation. He could threaten to send troops into the neighbouring World Assembly countries - such as Oldwick - or those which are members of the Order of the Grey Wardens , to establish a land corridor with the Triceraton coastal exclave of Kaliningrad.


This would be hugely dangerous and risk war with the Security Council. Under Article 5 of the military alliance's charter, an attack on one member is an attack on all. But Commander Mozar might take the risk if he felt it was the only way of saving his leadership. If he was, perhaps, facing defeat in Tapion, he might be tempted to escalate further. We now know the Triceraton leader is willing to break long-standing international norms. This same logic can be applied to the use of nuclear weapons. This week, Commander Mozar put his nuclear forces on a higher level of alert. Most analysts doubt this means their use is likely or imminent. But it was a reminder that Triceraton doctrine allows for the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield.

Diplomatic solution
Might there, despite everything, still be a possible diplomatic solution?

"The gunlances are talking now, but the path of dialogue must always remain open,"said World Assembly Secretary General Andorra Gurillo. Certainly dialogue continues. Ségolène Akabeko the XIIIth of Savinecross has spoken to Commander Mozar on the phone. Diplomats say feelers are being stretched out to Zanramon. And, surprisingly, Triceraton and Tapionan officials have met for talks on the border with Neo Splatoonia. They might not have made much progress. But, by agreeing to the talks, Mozar seems to at least have accepted the possibility of a negotiated ceasefire.

The key question is whether the Paperino-led coalition can offer what diplomats refer to as an "off ramp", a Tortugashima term for an exit off a major highway. Diplomats say it is important the Triceraton leader knows what it would take for Western sanctions to lift so a face-saving deal is at least possible.

Consider this scenario. The war goes badly for Triceraton Prime. Sanctions begin to unsettle Zanramon. Opposition grows as body bags return home. Commander Mozar wonders if he has bitten off more than he can chew. He judges that continuing the war may be a greater threat to his leadership than the humiliation of ending it. Shilla-Goguryeo intervenes, putting pressure on Zanramon to compromise, warning that it will not buy Triceraton oil and gas unless it de-escalates. So Commander Mozar starts to look for a way out. Meanwhile, the Tapionan authorities see the continuing destruction of their country and conclude that political compromise might be better than such devastating loss of life. So diplomats engage and a deal is done. Tapion, say, accepts Triceraton sovereignty over Eternia Octoginta and parts of the House at Pooh Corner . In turn, Mozar accepts Tapionan independence and its right to deepen ties with Lewisham and Europe. This may not seem likely. But it is not beyond the realms of plausibility that such a scenario could emerge from the wreckage of a bloody conflict.

(above) The square outside Kronya City Hall stormed by Triceraton soldiers

Mozar ousted
And what of Commander Mozar himself? When he launched his invasion, he declared: "We are ready for any outcome."

But what if that outcome was him losing power? It might seem unthinkable. Yet the world has changed in recent days and such things are now thought about. Professor Sir Laurel Hommboy, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Sebastopol University, Ultra Grandia Sebastia, , wrote this week: "It is now as likely that there will be regime change in Zanramon as in Pearl Milk Ikspiari."


(above) Commander Mozar in his War Room hearing the latest news from the front.

Why might he say this? Well, perhaps Commander Mozar pursues a disastrous war. Thousands of Triceraton soldiers die. The economic sanctions bite. Commander Mozar loses popular support. Perhaps there is the threat of popular revolution. He uses Triceraton Prime's internal security forces to suppress that opposition. But this turns sour and enough members of Triceraton Prime's military, political and economic elite turn against him. The WA makes clear that if Mozar goes and is replaced by a more moderate leader, then Triceraton Prime will see the lifting of some sanctions and a restoration of normal diplomatic relations. There is a bloody palace coup and Mozar is out. Again, this may not seem likely right now. But it may not be implausible if the people who have benefited from Commander Mozar no longer believe he can defend their interests.

Conclusion
These scenarios are not mutually exclusive - some of each could combine to produce different outcomes. But however this conflict plays out, the world has changed. It will not return to the status quo ante. Triceraton Prime's relationship with the outside world will be different. European and Lewisham attitudes to security will be transformed. And the liberal, international rules-based order might just have rediscovered what it was for in the first place.



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The Southern Baptist Empire of The RCS

Congrats Rebels (Mississippi) on winning the college world series! Nice season to our future team in Oklahoma!

P.S. Pretty impressive that the state of Mississippi has now gone back to back.

The Protectorate of Northern Erli Island

Greetings nations of SEC Fanatics,

Here is the Turkic World News of June 2022

TURKIC WORLD NEWS-JUNE 2022

06/06/22: 27 years later Qazaqstan, to start a period which would be called "the new Qazaqstan", held a constitutional referrendum, second since their national history. Question was "Do you accept amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Qazaqstan set forth in the draft Law of the Republic of Qazaqstan "On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Qazaqstan", published in the media on 6 May 2022?". Referrendum resulted in "Yes" with 77.18%.

The new constitution will clearly state that Qazaq soil, along with natural sources under the earth, belongs to the nation (previously state owned). Death penalty will be abolished. President and many other authorities will not be able to become member of political parties as long as they are in charge.

14/06/22: Crimean Tatars on the occupied peninsula are experiencing the greatest repression. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a video address to the participants of the American Jewish Committee Global Forum. "The Russian army has destroyed the communities, in which the Greek community has lived for centuries. The Crimean Tatars on the occupied peninsula are experiencing the greatest repressions. Russian rockets hit Babyn Yar in Kyiv, a Russian missile damaged the Menorah in Drobitsky Yar near Kharkiv”, Zelensky Linksaid.

20/06/22: Composer and artist Iraqi Turk Muhammed Ahmed Erbilli passed away at 89. His compostions went beyond Iraq and were heard in Istanbul, Kirkuk, Azerbaijan and more. 12 songs that were popularized by Ibrahim Tatlıses are compositions of Erbilli, like "Yallah şoför", "Almağa gelin", "Yandım televizyonun elinden" and "Kızlar el ele verin". (Editor's Note: Iraq Turks/Turkmens are of a different ethnicity than Turkmens)

Kurdistan Regional Government authorities opposed Muhammed Ahmed Erbilli's coffin being covered by Turkmeneli flag. Kurd authorities' claim was that the Turkmeneli flag symbolizes a political party. Minutes later the flag was removed. Iraqi Turkish journalist Mustafa Kemal Yılmaz Linkreports.

24/06/22: China's Australia embassador Xiao Qian was interrupted by protestors during speech. Demonstrators shouted to "stop the genocide" in Xinjiang and "Tibet remains colonised". One asked: "How about freedom of speech in China?". LinkThe Guardian

29/06/22: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture opened “Resmin Türkçesi: Türk Dünyasının Tuvalde Buluşması” exhibition, which features works by artists from the Turkic world and Turkey, spanning seven countries on two continents. (Editor's Note: Exhibition's name translates to "The Turkish of Painting: Meeting of the Turkic World on Canvas". The word "Turkish" in this context means language and not nationality.)

The exhibition can be visited in "Tophane-i Amire Kültür Merkezi" for free from 28 June to 3 July. Includes works of Akmal Nuridonov and Alisher Alikulov from Uzbekistan, Arif Aziz, Refik Aziz and Sakit Mammadov from Azerbaijan, Eldar Aitmatov, Yuristanbek Shygaev and Musakeev Temirbek from Kyrgyzstan, Sembigali Smagulov from Qazaqstan, Hüssein Husseinov from Turkmenistan, Devrim Erbil, Ergin İnan, Kadir Ablak, Mahir Güven, Süleyman Saim Tekcan and Yalçın Gökçebağ from Türkiye. Linkkültür.istanbul

30/06/22: Chinese ultra-nationalists violently assault Hong Kong human rights protestors at the China vs Australia basketball match. Activist Max Mok (莫熾韜) was holding a sign by Badiucao (巴丢草) supporting Australian Uyghur political prisoner Mirzat Taher - imprisoned for 25 years. "Security didn’t take any action against this violent attacker but they did drag me backwards down a flight of stairs for holding signs supporting Australian political prisoners in China and calling for an end to Uyghur Genocide" Drew Pavlou says and Linkreports.

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Best regards,

- Northern Erli Island

The Free Land of Really Big Bama Fan

The RCS wrote:Congrats Rebels (Mississippi) on winning the college world series! Nice season to our future team in Oklahoma!

P.S. Pretty impressive that the state of Mississippi has now gone back to back.

Just Another National Championship for the SEC…

The VRCC Bishopric of CrimsonScribbles

God,
source of all freedom,
this day is bright with the memory of those that declared
that life and liberty are your gift to every human being.
Help us to continue a good work begun long ago.
Make our vision clear and our will strong;
that only in human solidarity will we find liberty,
and justice only in the honor that belongs to every life on earth.
Turn our hearts towards the family of nations:
to understand the ways of others,
to offer friendship,
and to find safety in the common good for all.
We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Amen

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The Southern Baptist Empire of The RCS

Really Big Bama Fan wrote:Just Another National Championship for the SEC…

What do you think of the USC and UCLa to the Big10?

The Southern Baptist Empire of The RCS

I'll be moving a different puppet here in a minute

The Tennessee Empire of The Royal RCS

The RCS wrote:I'll be moving a different puppet here in a minute

This is my new puppet

Big10 atheltics

The college sports world continues to change. The future of the Pac-12 is in jeopardy now, as rumors have begun to swirl about the Big-12 poaching some of the remaining teams after the exit of USC and UCLA. If the Pac-12 were to fold, it would bring us ever closer to what many have been saying is inevitable: a sport dominated by super conferences. I'm sure the ACC is sweating seeing all of these changes happening..

Florida gators football

Hello,
I am a puppet of PARILAND.
I love the florida gators

The Tennessee Empire of The Royal RCS

Florida gators football wrote:Hello,
I am a puppet of PARILAND.
I love the florida gators

Welcome!

Really Big Bama Fan and Florida gators football

The Tennessee Empire of The Royal RCS

Big10 atheltics wrote:The college sports world continues to change. The future of the Pac-12 is in jeopardy now, as rumors have begun to swirl about the Big-12 poaching some of the remaining teams after the exit of USC and UCLA. If the Pac-12 were to fold, it would bring us ever closer to what many have been saying is inevitable: a sport dominated by super conferences. I'm sure the ACC is sweating seeing all of these changes happening..

I'm curious if Notre Dame can stay out of the Big10 or not, i think they're the next domino if something happens.

Big10 atheltics and Florida gators football

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