Sovermia

Sovermia -- modeling a better #micronation by replacing political frustration with creative action.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Commonwealth of Sovermia/Sovermjei Republika
-- founded in 1999 as Moroga, a libertarian state
-- modified Demarchic constitution (https://t.co/NfdpNXscwB)
-- 20th Nat'l Day 7 Aug 2019

* DE, 2nd Speaker; attending @MicroCon2019
* MB, Sovermian theorist: Demarchy: What is it?

[Sovermia @sovermia]

And best wishes to you as well!

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Currently we're locked out of a new FB account which we were trying to create in the past month, so until that's resolved, our website is the best place to go.

[House of Mithras @HouseofMithras]

@sovermia Will you still be active on Facebook?

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Sovermia's Twitter account will go inactive indefinitely on 31 Dec. 2018. You may contact us by email sovermia @ gmail . com or via the contact form at https://t.co/crVns6h5vo. Best wishes to #micronational leaders & their citizens for a healthy & prosperous 2019.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

If one or more nations drafted a document condemning the decision, those supporting it signed it and sent it to Japanese embassies in our respective macronations, that might actually make some difference.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Brainstorm with us: micronation hosting -- offer a room (& a meal?) in exchange for the same, to help micronational leaders travel inexpensively, build friendships & increase cooperation by facilitating face-to-face meetings between our nations. Maybe a voucher or credit system?

[Sovermia @sovermia]

In the end, no combination of constitution, culture, innovative style of government, titles, mottoes, conlangs or flags make the difference that character alone does: stay on Twitter any length of time & you soon see which #micronations you'd be happy in as a citizen.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

@rickgsimpson Hi Rick. It took me much too long to see how a market economy and critical thinking can work against each other. It's a wonder democracy ever arose in the first place!

[Sovermia @sovermia]

"US sociologist Scheppele calls it the 'Frankenstate' -- like Shelley’s Frankenstein, created from human body parts, the Frankenstate is made up of democratic rules ... but the specific combo creates an undemocratic regime." https://t.co/0MvePv6jcO

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Suvrejenei Kristagenta ir gavrontei Jola don solvei ludjas!
A Blessed Christmas and a Glad Yule to all people!

[Sovermia @sovermia]

@RomanceRepublic Please RT this to OP @Agelonia_Gov, not me! This was my original point -- that Stalin's legacy is not one to celebrate!

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Are we forgetting all the deaths in his Gulags?

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Each age has its challenges. How are #micronations answering today's? Can we work together to identify best solutions for specific problems? Then #micronationalism will have a powerful platform for legitimacy, recognition & impact!

[Sovermia @sovermia]

'68 -- 50 yrs ago:
Vietnam Tet Offensive.
Doves & hawks deeply divide US.
April: MLKing shot.
June: RFKennedy shot.
550k troops in Vietnam.
Woodstock/Summer of Love.
Riots @ Democratic Conv.
Widespread strikes/protests in France.
USSR invades Czechoslovakia.
Civ. war in Nigeria.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Admirable goals for #micronations as well!

[Sarah Haider 👾 @SarahTheHaider]

I’m changing my Twitter habits in the hopes of fostering something better.

New Rules:
1. No snark ever. No liking/rting “dunks” (no matter how valid).
2. Aim for high ratio of sharing good work to criticizing bad work.
3. When criticizing, provide solutions or alternative.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Translation, please!

[)0( United Sartontian Empire (SMA) )0( @USE_Sar]

Yhc Gælìþnata phragna na śanh "fìre á na cGæl" è na anhra á na śanh "tine na nGaeil"!

Sartontia has now created its national anthem "fìre á na cGæl" to the tune of "tine na nGaeil"!

[Sovermia @sovermia]

The Princess Diaries should be required viewing, both as legit instruction & as satire, for #micronational aspirants! The whole menu's there: sovereignty, succession, inward nobility, decorum, responsibility, national symbols, crowns, patriarchal resistance to reform, moderation!

[Carolyn af Ladonia @Queen_Ladonia]

I’m going to use this at the office :)

[Sovermia @sovermia]

@NewWestphalia Sorry -- you agree with what? With the Vikanlander's point, or with Hania's responses to Trump's tweets?

[Sovermia @sovermia]

How many of us #micronations exist as anything more than one or a small handful of people in a "political movement"? What does our "recognition" achieve? We all *could* choose to support each other, see which ideas emerge as the most effective, and go with those. Will we?

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Former U.S. allies "are exhausted with our solipsism & drama & disappointed with our indifference to anyone else’s problems & politics." #Micronations, let's stop copying the U.S.! #micronationscandoitbetter
https://t.co/62gRFlH0Mt

[Sovermia @sovermia]

Demoted Tweets:
-- celebrity gossip
-- poorly-founded opinion
-- fear-mongering
-- condemnation w/o alternatives
-- stats about "views", "likes", "reach", etc.

[Sovermia @sovermia]

"That is why the media critic Jay Rosen has argued for a new media logic, as authoritarian leaders have mastered the old one & play it to their strength. He ... supports a new media initiative promising to bring “unbreaking news” & focus on trends behind the day-to-day news."

[Sovermia @sovermia]

"Shining light on each individual component ... will therefore not expose the Frankenstate ... Democracies as easily die in the spotlight as in darkness. Media that simply “report the news”, rather than analyze it, miss trends, & only see the real threat when it is too late ..."