:: A NEW AGE ::
The Premise
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Following the onset of some currently classified events (to be revealed!), a Proxy Council has gained power, effectively stripping the people of their liberties and applying martial law. With soldiers along every street, and a plentiful supply of munitions and surveillance, little armed rebellion could be forged. So, how does a people overthrow a government that chokes them with an iron fist?
They write. Thus was born The New Age, a newspaper that, without censorship, slanders their servitors, posting anti-government propaganda, eye-opening editorials, and promoting true journalism.
It's treason. Treason is punishable by death.
They write. Thus was born The New Age, a newspaper that, without censorship, slanders their servitors, posting anti-government propaganda, eye-opening editorials, and promoting true journalism.
It's treason. Treason is punishable by death.
The New Age - Edition I
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Welcome, readers, to an act of defiance, a call for change, and means for revolution!
Alright, maybe this doesn't bear that much weight just yet... but, there are a few of you reading this. You may be shaking your head and tossing it aside, but it's still in the back of your mind. And, maybe, you'll see something that irks you, enrages you, or inconveniences you, and you'll think of it. You'll know that we're right. Perhaps not now, or even a year from now. But, you'll know.
Let's provide some perspective. In case you aren't aware, the world--as in, our dear, dear America--has gone rotten. Aesthetically speaking, not much has changed. Most places look more or less the same. Maybe a bit dirtier, a bit more polluted (if the smog is any indication), and maybe a few buildings have gone into disrepair, but it's the same! Not so dystopian, it seems.
Territorially speaking, the nation has relinquished some of its landholdings. Think of it like reverse Manifest Destiny. We no longer think we're superior to everyone, so we decide not to take on more than we can chew! And, what would make it more manageable than cliche districts? Except not "Districts," but "Regions!"
So, in terms of politics, this is the most Young Adult dystopian you can get. I can tell you about our Proxy Council, and the Proxy Governor of each Region... how they're the supreme law of the land... They've even written a Second Constitution about a True Society! Oh, oh, and martial law! My favorite... what else...?
Not much else, really. But, point in case: this place is not rated very well by any travel agencies anymore.
So, why does this "newspaper" exist? We're tired of it. Sick and tired of being stifled. Sick and tired of having our liberties stripped from us. Though, we can't raise arms against it... no, they're too strong for that. We have to take small bounds, win small victories. What better a way to defy than to write?
From the team of the New Age to you: stay vigilant!
Alright, maybe this doesn't bear that much weight just yet... but, there are a few of you reading this. You may be shaking your head and tossing it aside, but it's still in the back of your mind. And, maybe, you'll see something that irks you, enrages you, or inconveniences you, and you'll think of it. You'll know that we're right. Perhaps not now, or even a year from now. But, you'll know.
Let's provide some perspective. In case you aren't aware, the world--as in, our dear, dear America--has gone rotten. Aesthetically speaking, not much has changed. Most places look more or less the same. Maybe a bit dirtier, a bit more polluted (if the smog is any indication), and maybe a few buildings have gone into disrepair, but it's the same! Not so dystopian, it seems.
Territorially speaking, the nation has relinquished some of its landholdings. Think of it like reverse Manifest Destiny. We no longer think we're superior to everyone, so we decide not to take on more than we can chew! And, what would make it more manageable than cliche districts? Except not "Districts," but "Regions!"
So, in terms of politics, this is the most Young Adult dystopian you can get. I can tell you about our Proxy Council, and the Proxy Governor of each Region... how they're the supreme law of the land... They've even written a Second Constitution about a True Society! Oh, oh, and martial law! My favorite... what else...?
Not much else, really. But, point in case: this place is not rated very well by any travel agencies anymore.
So, why does this "newspaper" exist? We're tired of it. Sick and tired of being stifled. Sick and tired of having our liberties stripped from us. Though, we can't raise arms against it... no, they're too strong for that. We have to take small bounds, win small victories. What better a way to defy than to write?
From the team of the New Age to you: stay vigilant!
The Second Constitution of the United States [WIP]
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PREAMBLE
We, the Proxy Council of the United States of America, in order to preserve order, maintain justice, and enforce the tenets and ideals of our New Domain, do hereby ordain this Beta Constitution in the interests of all corporate, federal, and individual entities, and the interests of promoting a True Society.
May the people live on beneath our watchful gaze.
ARTICLE I: LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS
SECTION I:
All legislative powers, in light of circumstance, shall hereby be revoked from all local powers and be expressly and exclusively granted to the Proxy Council.
SECTION II:
All executive powers, in light of circumstances, shall hereby be retained by the Proxy Council.
SECTION III:
The Proxy Council will consist of a unicameral entity that comprises Representatives from the Five Regions of the United States of America.
We, the Proxy Council of the United States of America, in order to preserve order, maintain justice, and enforce the tenets and ideals of our New Domain, do hereby ordain this Beta Constitution in the interests of all corporate, federal, and individual entities, and the interests of promoting a True Society.
May the people live on beneath our watchful gaze.
ARTICLE I: LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS
SECTION I:
All legislative powers, in light of circumstance, shall hereby be revoked from all local powers and be expressly and exclusively granted to the Proxy Council.
SECTION II:
All executive powers, in light of circumstances, shall hereby be retained by the Proxy Council.
SECTION III:
The Proxy Council will consist of a unicameral entity that comprises Representatives from the Five Regions of the United States of America.
The Five Regions of the United States of America
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CAPITOL
Washington D.C. A massive, walled complex composed of federal institutions. Capitol serves as a beacon of power, the center of all Proxy Council operations. Proxy Laws do not apply here. This is the most affluent Region. ([1.00% OF POPULATION]
THE FOUNDRY
New England A heavily-industrialized Region, responsible for most of the nation's GDP through manufactured goods. The most lawless, Proxy Laws are the heavily-enforced here. Conditions mirror that of pre-Gilded Age factories--poor, dirty, and unjust. The most polluted. The denizens of this Region are, however, paid modestly. [50.00% OF POPULATION]
PROSPERITY RIDGE
Eastern Seaboard (Virginia and South) The source of all of the natural resources present, this area remains significantly clear of pollution. Despite labor that parallels that of the Foundry, wages are low and the area is often within a state of disrepair. The population comprises many criminals. [45.00% OF POPULATION]
THE LAB
Florida A sprawling, pristine metropolis that serves as the edifice of intellect and academics. Most of the research is conducted here, and scientific breakthroughs are common. Although, a sizeable number are withheld from the public domain. This Region bears close ties to Capitol. These citizens are lavishly-paid. [4.00% OF POPULATION]
NO MAN'S LAND
Midwest Although not technically recognized by the Proxy Council, this region is moderately monitored and controlled by troops. An area of commercial activity, leisure, and other "nonrequired" buildings, this desolate, polluted place is where those that are not working flock to repurposed buildings to relax. THIS IS WHERE THE NEWSPAPER IS BASED OUT OF. Shop-keeps retain little of their revenue following taxation. [5.00% OF POPULATION]
IMPORTANT LAWS
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I. There shall be no local governments. All powers are expressly granted to the Proxy Council.
II. All media will be censored by federal auditors. BANNED: newsprint, radio. CHAT PROGRAMS HEAVILY MONITORED.
III. None shall bear any firearm.
IV. Curfew effective from 10:00 P.M. until 6:00 A.M. Residents must be in homes during these hours. Inter-Region travel prohibited during this time.
V. Identification required at all times, placed upon armband, breast, or clipped on as a nametag.
VI. Any act of treason is strictly prohibited.
VII. None may enter Capitol, except by express permission by any Proxy Governor or Proxy Council Member.
VIII. All must comply to the commands of a soldier.
IX. Mass assembly and protest strictly prohibited.
New Age Editors:
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I. Gayle Michael Parent - Me
II. [RESERVED BY @Skywalker]
III. Ryan Timothy-Clover - @Tuesday
IV. Cornelius Blunt - @ellmist
V. Rose de la Cruz - @jumpingsheep
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Points: 400
Reviews: 6