Federal President Announces Tax Rises in New Year
Post Views: 940 In a move causing shockwaves throughout Federal space, President Halsey has announced Federal tax increases. “I am sorry and I appreciate people are frustrated about this, but I have to announce further Federal tax rises. This is to cover our ever increasing welfare burden, and high... Read more
Durius Fights Back
Post Views: 1,584 The armed conflict between Senator Patreus’s Imperial forces and those of the impoverished Durius system continues. Patreus is paying well for outside assistance, but an exhausted Governor Malachai has spoken out. “What can we do? Our people are dying. We cannot pay even the interest on... Read more
Federal Shadow President Demands Conscription
Post Views: 1,044 In the traditional speeches that mark the re-opening of Congress after the holiday, Congressman and Shadow President Zachary Hudson has outlined his views for the coming year. In a long speech highly critical of his opponent President Halsey, the only new element was his criticism of... Read more
Senator Torval Blames Federal Agitators from Luluwala for Sorbago Rebellion
Post Views: 916 Senator Torval has already blamed outside forces for the recently suppressed rebellion in Sorbago. Last night on the political debate panel show ‘Question Everything’ she went further. “Yes, these are terrible events, but sometimes people are easily led. My forces have reported ships coming from Luluwala... Read more
Shadow President Hudson Supports Navy
Post Views: 1,575 In what is usually a quiet time for politics the Shadow President has given an interview to support Admiral Vincent. “Our military forces have always operated independently of government. In fact some of the worst events in our long history were caused by political meddling in... Read more
Aisling Duval Speaks about Her Father
Post Views: 1,153 For the first time Aisling Duval revealed a little of the state of mind of her father Harold, on “Late Night with Aaron Smith”. He is no longer considered by many as heir to the throne, following the Emperor’s formal declaration that he is not of... Read more
University Student Sit-In
Post Views: 951 A peaceful Christmas demonstration which started on Christmas Day continues on the steps of the Congress building in Olympus Village on Mars. This year Christmas falls during the cold season, and the students are wrapped up warm, mostly dressed in red and white Santa outfits. Above... Read more
Torval Backs Patreus’s Line on the Imperial Succession
Post Views: 858 In a frosty response to a question from a reporter climbing into a speeder, Senator Torval replied: “All this in-fighting over the succession is unseemly. I have at least as much Imperial blood as that Arissa Lavigny woman and you don’t see me clamouring for the... Read more
Commanders Decide Two Civil Wars as Torval Triumphs, Patreus Defeated but Defiant
Post Views: 1,636 Commanders’ assistance helped Imperial Senator Zemina Torval gain a crushing victory and 76% influence in the Sorbago system. Torval used the Mastopolus Mining Corporation as a front to acquire slaves and bolster her power base in the manoeuvring to succeed the ailing Emperor Hengist Duval. Senator... Read more
Senator Torval Frees 10,000 Slaves
Post Views: 985 Senator Torval has long criticised slavery outside the Empire or ‘unregulated slavery’ as she refers to it. Even though she doesn’t celebrate Christmas, for the last few years she has freed slaves she has found for sale in Federal systems. Speaking from her yacht the ‘Xanadu’... Read more