The Ladonian Army could report a victory in the war against San Marino in the beginning of June. Almirante I.S.D. Francisco José de López y Dominguez has received the medal of valour, the golden cross of Ladonia. San Marino is liberated, all power handed over to the people of San Marino which now is a part of Ladonia.

The golden cross of Ladonia, medal of valour. Photo James Hartman

Ladonia has a new colony in Dalsland, Sweden, at the Dalslands Museum, called Dalonia. The construction is close to the lake and the colony includes a small archipelago with a couple of islands. The invocation of the colony was made by the minister of art & jump Fredrik Larsson who made his famous protest jump into the lake.

The minister of art & jump splashing into the lake

The building in Ladonia with two persons waving the EU-flag.

Ladonia is using weapons of mass destruction in the war against USA and Sweden. The most important of these are food, drinking, traffic, shotguns and smoking. We simply encourage people to eat more, drink more, drive faster and increase smoking. In one year we have taken out 400 000 Americans because they have had too much food, 435 000 of smoking, 85 000 of alcohol, 43 000 of traffic accidents and 29 000 have shot each other.

A weapon of mass destruction at work. Photo James Hartman

"I have lately been pondering on whether our great nation would have an obligation of declaring war on every other nation where injustice is being served... I haven't yet been able to come up with an suitable answer, but I have come to the conclusion that Spain should perhaps be one of the countries Ladonia should consider declaring war upon. The classic literature states clearly that: "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the Plains". Up to this date, I have never heard any representative of the Spanish Government denying this, so I personally think we could consider this a fact. The question is: does the rain stay on the Plains of its own will, or is it *forced* by the Spanish Government to stay there? The literature does not reveal this, and until I know more, there will be no peace in my worried mind. The Rain should be free to fall where ever it wants to! If it is found that the Spanish Government have written a restraining order for the rain to stay on these Plains, then I see no alternative but for Ladonia to declare war on Spain."

With deepest sadness and regret,
Lord Jörgen, CD

Here is a short story about the western civilisation, given us by Lisa, minister of mythological beasts:

The Lone Ranger and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, are riding hard on the trail of a nasty pack of hombres when Tonto realizes the tracks are leading them into a box canyon. (Like a cul de sac only instead of houses blocking the way, high cliffs make the way in also the only way out.) Tonto tries to warn the Lone Ranger this could be a trick but the Ranger insists they go in, certain the outlaws are trapped in the canyon. Sure enough, the Lone Ranger and Tonto are the only ones there. While the Ranger pulls the reins hard against his horse's bit, side to angry frustrated side in a vain attempt to find the tracks, Tonto looks up. Ringing the rim of the box canyon walls are several hundred, well-armed Indians. "Look up there, Kimosabe," says Tonto, "Many Indian braves above us." "Oh, no! How are we going to get out of this one?" asks the Lone Ranger. "What do you mean we, white man?"

Is a nation necessary? When the idea of the National State is dying, what kind of identity can be given to Ladonia, now a country 8 years old? Here are some proposals:

"I think I have a different view on what Ladonia "really" is about than you have (which in my opinion is just the way it should. Diversity of opinions leads to progress). From my perspective, I see Ladonia as a symbol for absolute freedom and absolute humour (to make a travesty of a famous Scanian alcohol producer), definitely not "only" an "art movement". I also believe that there aren't many things in the world that one can (and should) not try to make fun of. "War" is one thing. War is totally ridiculous, why wouldn't one try to make fun of it? Maybe you think it's not a "good example", but personally I do. Summary: Ladonia is what we make of it, i.e. the "real" Ladonia is what you have and what you get when creating it."

Lord Jörgen (minister of offense)

"No nation, cyber or "real", comes to maturity without hardship. I believe in Ladonia as I believe in the ideals that helped forge the best that was my home nation. While Ladonia is beginning it seems quite possible the USA is ending. If you can find the "real" in either, sir, you will have merited your office. (Of course, it isn't really all that hard to do. Many here do that and more complex "mental gymnastics" every day.)"

--Lisa, Minister for Mythological Beings and Sentient Inanimates

"Ladonia is a work of art, an art form, and a real political joke, and at the same time, a true political entity.

Oh, Colleagues, we shall prevail in making sense of nonsense, and thereby use time, which shall cause others to make important personal choices, because they shall think for themselves. What else could be a better service to Humankind?"

Waaaaallll!
Sir Phillip Halfhill (minister of positive ideas for the nations of the world)

On the National Day of Ladonia, the 2nd of June the traditional parade of elephants was to be seen. It is a very popular event.

The traditional Elephant Parade on Ladonia National Day 2nd of June 2004. Photo: James Hartman

Mr Shyam from India, a Ladonian citizens has offered this poem which we gratefully present:

The Ministry of the River Ladon in Arcadia proudly presents its Army of Keepers!

A hard trained army of crabs specialized in undercover war tactics. They are armed with extra strong claws ready to bite everyone while some of them carry axes. They can fight in and out of water!

Their basic aim is to prevent water being stolen from River Ladon. However, two squads carrying their basic equipment are ready to depart in any time if the cabinet wishes: One could take part in our National Day Parade (Clearing the road for our Elephants), while the other is ready to die fighting in the San Marino battlefields!

Yours,
The Minister of the River Ladon in Arcadia,
Sir Vassilios Roumeliotis,
Knight of Arcadia

Army of Keepers

Check this site and give your commands:
http://www.subservientchicken.com/

Then go on to the use of chickens. Sir Phillip Halfhill, minister of positive ideas etc, is working for the freedoms of chickens. But the matter can be discussed:

"The Minister of Finance has been asked to clarify his position regarding chickens.

In fact I like chickens very much.

And I like their little feathered friends, too, quail, Cornish rock hens, duck.

And I like their unborn offspring, still in the shell.

Indeed, I am very fond of chicken.

They are excellent fried, breaded, sprinkled with sesame seeds and in hot and sour sauce - this is usually called "General Tso's chicken" in Chinese restaurants.

The meat can be sliced thin and sprinkled onto salads.

Small sections can be cooked in wine or lemon with capers or tomato sauce, to make chicken picante' or chicken Marsala. The national sport in Italy is finding tasty ways to cook chicken. (Don't forget chicken Cacciatatore.)

Once cooked, various parts can be cooled in a refrigerator and later eaten cold, on picnics.

Unborn chickens are fabulous - fried, poached, hard boiled, scrambled. Saute some mushrooms and green peppers and onions in butter, add two eggs, scramble, just exquisite. Hard boiled, they make excellent snacks. You can even make Lime pie with egg yolks, condensed milk and lime juice.

Eggs are an integral part of egg drop soup, and of hot and sour soup, both Chinese specialties.

Their relatives also have much to recommend them.

Curried quail is India's gift to the world. I could make quail an endangered species all by myself.

Duck is good roasted, but a little greasy. Wonderful flavor.

Cornish rock hens are a little too small, one isn't enough, two is too many. So you buy three, and share among two people.

And then there is Pate', made from goose livers. Finally we can say something good about the French.

Remember that animals ate people for millions of years - this is payback, and it is GOOD to be at the very top of the food chain. Nowadays animals that try to make a habit of eating people better have their life insurance polices paid up - we don't take kindly to being lunch for other species, and we are well equipped and very ready to do something about it.

Please excuse me now while I go kill something, cook it, and eat it. Yummy!"

Mike Arman Minister of Finance

Allan Pereira, Ladonian citizen in Brazil has suspicions against state secretary Lars Vilks:

I´m here to talk about freedom in Ladonia. All ladonian citizens around the world are congratulating the new Prez, but it´s a good question behind it: WHO HAS THE REAL POWER IN OUR PROUD, FREE AND INTERACTIVE NORTHERN HEAVEN?

We know that the Secretary of State Lars Vilks has the ´Scepter of Nimis` hidden at his office. And i´ll tell to all citizens: THE DICTATORSHIP IN LADONIA IS IMMINENT!!! I´m not talking about tanks´n´soldiers in the streets, but a silent evil empire ruling us all!!

I saw an inexperienced countess* and a spanish guy being held as presidents only to lure the good people of Ladonia. We must protect the democracy in our country WIPING OUT the ´Prime-Minister` LARS VILKS of the cabinet and run Nimis and Arx without tyranny.

I´m afraid about the future of Ladonia."

* It is though quite unfair to call our president and countess Kicki Hankell inexperienced. Whatever one could blame her for it is certainly not the lack of experience. (state secr)

Comments on this subject from our ministers:

Jona Pelovska (Minister of Dreaming Affairs): This citizen's courage and high-mindedness are touchingly admirable, but as far as I understand Ladonia, his concern has little to do with Ladonian political structure (or even values for that matter). Ladonia is no more a democracy than it is a monarchy, a totalitarian regime (I support MoDA's suggestion along this line), an anarchy, an arbitrary state, with conservative, liberal, eco-friendly, peaceful and aggressive/military overtones, all in the same breath. In short, Ladonia is the ultimate political unit and that's the beauty of it. Allowing for any form of dictatorship (in this case dictatorship of the masses which is ultimately the democracy the dear citizen proposes) over any other would mean disrupting the fine egalitarian balance forming the core of this political constellation. Perhaps we should explain this to the dear citizen and also remind him that, from another angle, the ultimate democracy should allow for all forms of government to co-exist in the same political space with equal chance of participation and that perhaps Ladonia is gently moving toward demonstrating this principle.

Mike Arman, minister of finance: Regarding free speech in Ladonia, we MUST have it. If we do not have free speech, we are that much closer to marching lockstep along in green shirts to do whatever mischief the dictator of Ladonia might have in mind - and because we have free speech, we are unlikely to have a dictator of Ladonia in the first place.

Free speech doesn't make everyone happy - it annoys politicians who would rather no one was able to talk about what they were doing, it annoys citizens when some politician makes a total ass of himself (again), and it annoys everyone when some lunatic claims that giant mushrooms from outer space are about to take over the world. BUT not having free speech will annoy EVERYONE when they discover that way back when they lost free speech, all their other rights started going away, one by one, and there was no way to complain or campaign against it. Lose free speech and you lose everything.

You may not like some of the things that are said, protected by free speech, but the alternative is much, much worse.

"A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?" --Ronald Reagan (Governor of California), quoted in the Sacramento Bee, opposing expansion of Redwood National Park, March 3, 1966

"I don't believe a tree is a tree and if you've seen one you've seen them all." --Governor Ronald Reagan, in the Sacramento Bee, September 14, 1966

Jaime de Lopo Branco, has been accepted as minister of casino and ambassador. But he has, if he exists, never been active and was never registered as minister. The official authorities have come to this statement as formulated by Taru Salmenkari, minister of teddy animal reservoirs:

"This person is fully imaginary, and any resemblance with any person living or dead is accidental."

On the 3d of July Ladonia celebrate THE NATIONAL DAY OF BUYING TOILET PAPER. The idea was created by intuition of Minister Lisa, living in Ohio: "Shopping for toilet paper at Walmart is not art." But she was wrong, it can be, and thus the absolute need for the day of buying toilet paper as if we were buying toilet paper which in fact we are.

Minister and State Graphic Vera Porad Falk has been editing and forming Ladonia Herald for many years. Due to much work and many children she will enjoy a vacation for some time. The editorial staff will miss her. All the best to Vera!

James Hartman

Minister of future science gives a sermon

My First Sermon to Ladonia

Over the years I have enjoyed reading the works of Emanuel von Bock, Minister of Health. He has covered a wide range of spiritual and physical topics. Many dealing with the Universe in a Ladonian Perspective. I have come to bring my own Sermon to Ladonia. Since we enjoy our freedoms deeply. I thought I would toss this one for your consideration. I'm sure many will enjoy this point of view.

On the topic of Salvation in the book of Ephesians 2:8-9 we read:

"For by grace ( God's unmerited favor) are ye save through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works , lest any man should boast."

The only act is to be a born again in spirit, it happens instantly when we discover in the popular words found in John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

But there is this dyer warning for them who reject this way. In John 3:36 we discover: "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the son (Jesus) shall not see life (Spiritual Life); but the wrath of God abideth on him..

They are the ones going to Hell!

Good news is that the Devil cannot steel your salvation once you have gained it from God. Bad news to funky folks who ignore God! The Devil can act against you then in other ways. In your mind, in your emotions even health unto death!

Here is what the Devil can try for:

Your Assurance: That your not Saved or I'm Not Sure. (A mind Game & Lie) Your saved!!! Your Joy: Your thrill over being a Child of God and Telling others Your Health: Keeping you in ways or habits that lead to poor health Your Accelerated Death: By turning from God and doing things that can kill mind, and body. Your Rewards: Many who are saved are going to be barren because only the things done for God will last through eternity. Everything else will be burned up and shall. not count in your rewards..

Of course, once you are saved, you can't loose your Salvation, but the Devil tries to keep you from serving God, so he gives you allot of trouble, tempting you to backslide and destroy your usefulness, and trying to keep you from winning others to the Lord.

The Lord lets you go through some of the heaviest tests in the very beginning in order to wash out the people who just can't make it. Receiving Jesus as your Saviour doesn't automatically bring complete relief from all problems and battles. A new Christian convert wins Salvation by grace, a God-given victory, and the battle for their soul is won and it's a permanent victory, thank God. Jesus won your battle, He died for you on the cross. Those are the kind of soldiers who win victories, the ones who refuse to quit. May God raise up fighters who like to fight for the Lord with the weapon of His Word, who enjoy defeating the Devil, and who know they can't lose. We may not win all the battles, but we are going to win the war! II John 7 - For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

For more information on Antichrist use this link:
http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/antichrist.htm

2 Tim 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Thank You for reading,
James Hartman - Minister of Future Science

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