http://www.full-moon.info/ 2026-04-08T23:01:47+00:00 http://www.full-moon.info/ http://www.full-moon.info/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png text/html 2007-10-28T09:13:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/govt Government in the Solar Republic The First Citizen - Henry Rathbone The Imperium Post Incumbent Type The First Minister Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH Imperial Secretariat (Office of the First Minister) Minister of Finance and Resources vacant Imperial Secretariat text/html 2007-04-30T20:54:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/bailey-full Report into Allegations that a Sentient Artificial Intelligence Device (SAID) was developed by the Greater Asteel Federation Colonial Government based at Over in Quadrant Five. Commission of Enquiry Chaired by Lord Bailey For background briefing on the Stickney Treaty see Jim 0000's briefing note. text/html 2008-09-18T12:24:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/oldnews Old News Not quite old enough to properly call history, but certainly not news... All shown in reverse chronological order, newest at the top and oldest at the bottom. News headlines for 3210.050 to 3210.099 (T86) News headlines for 3209.400 to 3210.049 (T85) text/html 2010-07-13T14:07:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t99_-_3211_election_results_-_council_of_representatives T99 - 3211 Election Results - Council of Representatives The 3211 elections for the Council of Representatives has seen the continued rise of the Imperial Party whose support grew considerably during and Exterminator War, and the continued decline of the Citizens Party - hit again most recently by the return of the Alien Menace. 3211 has also seen the collapse of the Republicans as many of the younger members join the Real Republicans supporting calls from within the GFA against the RNV. text/html 2007-11-15T14:12:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/political Earth Imperium Politics The Senate In total there are 98 members of the Grand Council of Senators which meets in Havana, Earth. There are a further 40 or so Senators elected in Quadrants 1 to 8 who form the local quadrant government. Political Parties text/html 2007-08-23T09:33:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/zhang Senator Lee Zhang First Minister until 3208.001 when he was removed from his post by the First Citizen and arrested. Subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing. Biography Born in the Shanghai Arcology in 3112, to a Senate family Zhang was always expected to enter politics. During his teens he lived in Quadrant Seven where his mother was Governor for five years. He disliked the atmosphere and the politics and at 18 he joined the Pacifier Corps of the Imperial Navy. Unfortunately recurrent claustr… text/html 2007-10-28T12:09:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/senator_ashanti_leads_with_honour First Minister Ashanti Leading with Honour Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH was today asked to form a government by the First Citizen. New First Minister First Minister Ashanti announced that he had accepted the great honour of becoming First Minister and that it was his firm intention to form as inclusive a government as possible. His first appointment was of text/html 2007-10-27T21:19:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t74_q0_-_gfa_president_brokers_ien_agreement_to_withdrawal_from_amoss T74 Q0 - GFA President Brokers IEN Agreement to Withdrawal From Amoss dateline Sol 3208.260 President Alphie Potato and the First Minister Danso Ashanti have had fruitful discussions on a range of issues during the GFA President's visit to Earth and his tour of the Solar System. Principally amongst these discussions was the crisis in Q6. text/html 2007-04-30T20:59:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/bailey-summary Summary of Findings of the Bailey Report into SAID Allegations at Over, Q5 Summary of Actions The Enquiry found that the allegations that a SAID had been developed at Over, Q5 were true. However the work was not instigated by the GFA Colonial Government, although they were unwittingly used to further the development of the SAID. text/html 2007-08-01T05:26:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/new_foreign_minister_-_sebastian_rathbone New Foreign Minister - Sebastian Rathbone 3208.110 After discussion with the First Citizen the First Minister has appointed Senator Sebastian Charles Sinclair Farquar Rathbone as the new Imperial Foreign Minister. background He is 65 years old and the third son of the First Citizen. text/html 2008-02-23T13:17:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t76_-_21st_22nd_battle_fleets_return_to_sol T76 - 21st & 22nd Battle Fleets Return to Sol The First Minister was present along with many family members to welcome the return of the 21st & 22nd Battle Fleets to Titania Naval Base on 3208.351 First Minister's Welcome The First Minister welcomed the fleet back from the troubled system of Amoss and congratulated them for their efforts in aiding the locals against overwhelming odds and in the face of concerted international opposition. Only the intervention of the IEN gave the locals the op… text/html 2008-04-23T17:30:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t77_-_ien_new_year_honours T77 - IEN New Year Honours Admiral Leslie Phillips was knighted in the Imperial Honours list. General Musharif, GOC 1st GF Division based on Old Mars was also knighted. news t77 honours ien gf ~~DISCUSSION~~ text/html 2007-12-02T13:04:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/politics/imperial_party Imperial Party (IP) As at 3207, the main political party, and the one with the most formal organisation. Just under half of the Senate (44/100 voting Senators) are affiliated to this party, and some 25% of the CoR. Main Tenets The party tends to be conservative in nature, supporting the guiding principles of rule by the text/html 2007-10-20T21:00:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t74_-_president_potato_visits_earth T74 - President Potato visits Earth dateline: 3208.255 President Potato of the Greater Federation of Asteel was today met by the First Minister in Earth Orbit. The president arrived in his star yacht escorted by the gold plated vessels of the Imperial Guard Squadron. text/html 2008-02-23T12:32:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t76_-_new_year_honours_list T76 - First Minister Congratulates New MAFC Foreign Minister The First Minister sent his congratulations to the MAFC liberal party on their election victory and in particular to the new Liberal Martian Foreign Minister Trevor Dagg with whom he hopes Earth can work closely with to repair the recent rift caused by the actions of his predecessor government. text/html 2007-08-25T16:05:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/first_minister_lee_zhang_arrested T69 First Minister Lee Zhang Arrested! ~~DISCUSSION~~ A joint IAO/Imperium Security investigation has lead to the removal and arrest of the First Minister Senator Lee Zhang. Senator Lee Zhang, his wife and one of their domestic servants were arrested at his home as part of an on-going in depth investigation by the IAO. At this stage it is not possible to discuss the details of this investigation, but the charges against Lee are very serious indeed and relate to breaches of Imperial Secrets le… text/html 2007-08-25T09:04:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/mafc_diplomats_expelled_for_spying_on_first_minister MAFC Diplomats expelled for Spying on First Minister The MAFC Ambassador was called in to the Foreign Office yesterday and told that the diplomatic immunity of him and all his staff had been revoked because the MAFC had been conducting espionage aimed directly at the previous First Minister. text/html 2007-12-12T20:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t75_-_armstrong_actions_audited T75 - Armstrong Actions Audited dateline 3208.350 The First Minister addressed the Senate today to inform them that a Full Audit was under way in Q6. Full Speech Senators, It is my duty to inform you that the First Citizen has personally authorised an Imperial Warrant for a Full Audit in Quadrant Six. text/html 2009-12-19T18:24:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t93_-_concerted_capitalism_creates_conducive_conditions_conquering_centrally_controllled_charlatinism T93 - No Command Economy for Earth dateline: 3211.040 First Minister Ashanti spoke to the Senate telling them that there was no way that Earth was going to move to a command economy, we had fought wars to avoid such a slide in the past, and former Grand Admiral Ashanti was not going to lead the Imperium into the camp of its enemies. First Minister Ashanti called for concerted action from the Senate and People of the Earth Imperium to defeat the new alien incursion and the threat to humanity. W… text/html 2010-07-13T14:25:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t99_-_first_minister_ashanti_s_resignation_speech T99 - First Minister Ashanti's Resignation speech In the first session of the new senate following the elections, Senator Danso Ashanti formally resigned as First Minister. The Speech in Full I have served the Empire loyally for over 70 years, and I will continue to serve until after I draw my dying breath. text/html 2007-07-15T16:36:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/bailey Lord Bailey A leading figure in the Imperium's cultural life, Lord Bailey has had a rich and distinguished career in broadcasting, journalism, the arts and public service. Background Born into an aristocratic family Lord Stephen William Fortnum Bailey was the fourth son of a Baron. He attended the exclusive Lunar Academy where he excelled in rhetoric and debate. After school he went to Triton as an officer candidate and qualified as a pacifier pilot. He then served as a junior officer in the… text/html 2007-08-27T16:55:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/govt/constitution Constitution of the Solar Republic Introduction This is the third constitution of the pan-human polity now known formally as 'The Solar Republic' and more often colloquially refered to as simply 'Earth' or the 'Earth Empire'. In its unamended form this is the constitution that was adopted in 2947 following the Great Reform Act. This version has stayed extant because it is more easily amended than previous versions and also, many believe, because the turbulence of colonisation and political cha… text/html 2007-11-18T10:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t74_-_termination_of_strategic_arms_limitation_treaty T74 - Termination of Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty dateline 3208.298 The First Minister today told the Senate that the Empire would not have its security constrained by artificial limits and the Empire would therefore withdraw from the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with immediate effect. The other signatories have been notified. text/html 2007-12-09T23:32:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t75_-_hope_for_the_heart_of_humanity T75 - Hope for the Heart of Humanity Dateline 3208.345, Earth The First Minister addressed the Senate to appeal for an end to mindless rhetoric and to affirm the Earth Empire's non-aggression to other human states. The Full Speech Senators, There are those amongst humanity's leaders that would submerge us all in fear, uncertainty and doubt; stoking the furnaces of paranoia and pointing out the differences rather than the commonalities. text/html 2007-12-02T18:09:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t75_-_senator_rathbone_address_to_senate_on_amoss T75 - Senator Rathbone Denounces Shattered Ceasefire at Amoss dateline 3208.321 Senator Rathbone today denounced the betrayal of trust by both the Sirians and the Venerians who callously repudiated agreements on Amoss to promote their own agenda and commit atrocities against the free people of Amoss who only wanted to determine their own government. text/html 2008-04-24T17:39:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t78_-_first_minister_welcomes_spike_to_the_family T78 - First Minister Welcomes Spike to the Family The First Minister sent his warmest wishes to the people of Spike who have recently voted to join the Earth Empire family. Speaking in the Senate he said that it was highly encouraging that there were still many people wishing to join together in making a better future for humanity. text/html 2008-06-03T17:07:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t80_-_ashanti_assures_hookum T80 - Ashanti Assures Hookum First Minister Ashanti left Sol today to travel to Hookum in Quadrant 1 to campaign in the referendum for the retention of Hookum's membership of the Solar Republic and Earth Empire. While in the Quadrant the First Minister will also be visiting the Free Worlds Alliance who are close neighbours of the imperial systems in Quadrant 1. text/html 2008-09-18T12:13:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t82_-_first_minister_condemns_nuclear_attack T82 - First Minister Condemns Nuclear Attack Dateline: 3209.287, Hookum, Q1 First Minister Ashanti spoke to condemn the atomic atrocity commited by the Republic of New Luxembourg Colony on Gurmat in Q2. He said “It was with considerable distaste that I read the news about the use of nuclear weapons against people in Q2. This is clearly not something that we can either condone nor allow to go unpunished. text/html 2010-07-13T14:15:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t99_-_3211_election_results_-_council_of_senators T99 - 3211 Election Results - Council of Senators Election results are in, and the Imperial Party has won a historic victory, gaining over half the seats in the Senate. This is the first time for decades that any party has had an overall majority of the Senate, and heralds a change in the way the Imperium has been operating. text/html 2007-07-16T13:20:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/zhang_scandal_shocks_senate Zhang Scandal Shocks Senate ~~DISCUSSION~~ As one of the first speakers in an emergency Senate debate on 3208.002 Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti said: “The allegations against Senator Lee Zhang are of the most serious nature and if proved are totally unacceptable. If we cannot trust those in the highest positions of power then we are doomed to repeat the mistakes that the republic has made in the past. text/html 2007-12-02T14:53:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/ozkok Senator Hilmi Ozkok Deputy Leader of the Imperial Party and Minister for External Affairs in the Senator Lee Zhang Government. Currently acting as temporary First Minister senator ozkok text/html 2007-08-01T05:28:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/sebrathbone Senator Sebastian Rathbone Senator Sebastian Charles Sinclair Farquar Rathbone is currently the Imperial Foreign Minister in the Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH Government. He is 65 years old and the third son of the First Citizen. He served 35 years in the Imperial Earth Navy, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral in the Fleet Reserve after commanding a Battleship Squadron in the Earth Defence Force. text/html 2007-07-13T22:45:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/newsblog Earth News text/html 2007-04-30T20:45:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/potomax3198 Minutes of the Potomax Summit 3198.231 - 239 Present * Rhett Elgon, GFA (HOST) * Sir Humphrey Fulbright, Earth Empire * Councillor Bradbury, MAFC * Gem Al-Fexit, Sirian SR * Prime Minister, Union of Xyon * Chief Executive A. Smith, Centauri Conglomerate text/html 2007-08-23T09:19:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/senator_lee_zhang_cleared Senator Lee Zhang Cleared Senator Lee Zhang and his wife have both been cleared of any wrong-doing following their arrest at the very beginning of the year. Martian Spies Some details about the arrest and detention of former First Minister Lee Zhang are now emerging. It seems that several staff of the Zhangs, both domestic and part of their charitable foundation, had been working for some years for Martian Intelligence. No formal charges are to be brought against Lee or madame Zhang, who hav… text/html 2007-11-09T23:47:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t74_-_five_year_economic_growth_forecasts_3208_-_3213 T74 - Five Year Economic Growth Forecasts 3208 - 3213 dateline 3208.296 The First Minister today announced revised growth forecasts for the five years from 3209 to 3213. The forecast is for slow growth initially picking up in 3210 with steady growth across the remainder of the period averaging around 2% per year. text/html 2007-12-02T18:19:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t75_-_sre_to_withdraw_from_treaty_of_old_london T75 - SRE to Withdraw from Treaty of Old London dateline 3208.325 The Deputy First Minister announced today in the Senate that the Solar Republic and Earth Empire will withdraw from the Treaty of Old London with effect from 3208.400. ToOL Undermined text/html 2008-04-24T16:52:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t78_-_q6_full_audit_report_published T78 - Q6 Full Audit Report Published The Imperial Commission tasked with conducting a Full Audit in Q6 reported a relatively clean bill of health for the governance of the Quadrant. Some minor officials were arrested on several specific counts of corruption but they were acting against the knowledge of their superiors. text/html 2008-06-03T16:57:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t79_-_davo_delight T79 - Davo Delight The First Minister was delighted to welcome Davo to the Empire. He sent his personal congratulations to the people in the system and said that he was always encouraged when people wanted to belong to the Earth Empire, the heart of humanity. text/html 2008-09-18T12:40:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t83_-_sunshine_fund_established T83 - Sunshine Fund Established dateline: 3209.300 Hookum, Q1 First Minister Ashanti annouced today that he had mandated the establishment of the Sunshine Fund to provide low level assistance to those in independent colonies that needed short term help. text/html 2009-10-29T22:52:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t89_-_retirment_of_admiral_hamill T89 - Retirment of Admiral Hamill Admiral of the Black Sir Richard Hamill, serving as IEN liaison at Q0 JAC HQ, retired on 3210.200 having completed 50 years service in the IEN. Retirement Presentation Admiral Hamill returned to Earth for his last day of service and was greeted by the First Minister, who was a Squadron Commander at the Naval Academy when Admiral Hamill was training in 3160. After a short ceremony where Sir Richard formally exchanged his flag for a retired Admiral's pennant h… text/html 2009-12-14T21:54:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/news/t93_-_we_are_at_war T93 - We Are At War The Earth Empire in Quadrant 6 has been attacked at Doggie, and significant loss of life has occurred. The 14th Battle Fleet have driven off the attacking force without a fight, but they are expected to return. Widespread Threat text/html 2007-12-02T10:41:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/dta Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH Overview Danso Tupac Ashanti is descended from a military family having its roots in the West African Ashante nation. He has had a distinguished career in the IEN ending up as the First Space Lord. Highlights of his career included commanding the Imperial Guard Squadron, being enrolled in the Legion of Honour for a 'reactor leak', and being the victorious fleet commander in a battle against the Venerian Navy. All in the space of two years. text/html 2007-04-30T20:33:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/fulbright Sir Humphrey Fulbright Sir Humphrey was a career civil servant with the Colonial Office and his career between postings at the Colonial Office on Earth and postings to Quadrant Governments. He has been in Quadrant 7 since 3195.367 when he was appointed Deputy Imperial Governor General. He was then elected to the Senate in the 3201 elections after which he was confirmed as the Governor General. text/html 2007-07-15T16:51:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/earth/people/malvolio Senator Bernard Malvolio Currently Head of the Office of Old Mars, leadership contender for the Imperial Party following the arrest of Senator Lee Zhang. malvolio impparty senator minister oldmars leadership