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Minister of Future Science James Hartman wishes everyone a happy new year.

On Christmas Day the Christmas begins. And in Ladonia we turn on the lights.

Ladonia, Christmas Day, Photo: Minister James Hartman

Here we go again: White Christmas in Ladonia

Our minister of madness, Wenche Blomberg has proposed herself as empress. Yesterday was the day of Half Madness. And today we have the official decision, formulated by minister Jona Pelovska:

“Long live the Empress of shadows, lunatics (which should also solve
the Moon conundrum), our mad administration and other mental
quaguemires!”

It is not unusual that ministers in Ladonia become empresses. Minister of Poke Salett Betsy Thaggard is Empress of the Universe.

New empress, minister of madness Wenche Blomberg.

Minister Norbert is engaged in the Lakota Nation in the US:

“Today, Fox News Network announced that the Lakota Nation of seven tribes, has formally withdrawn from 30+ Treaties with the United States, thereby effectively restoring their status as a Nation State and not a domestic dependent nation. They have restored their original jurisdiction over their current territory (Reservations comprising 1,140 sq miles) and offered non tribal residents the opportunity to apply for citizenship status. They will beginning to issue their own Passposts and require visas and passports to enter their territory (inclusive of drive through). I support this as the land was theirs in the first place and is currently being exploited by the US government, whereas the Bureau of Land Management can acquire reservation lands, not ceeded, for fifteen cents per acre, however can require purchasers of that same land to pay current market rate (averaging $1,500 per acre). In 2006 GW Bush authorized the purchase of the Shoshoni lands for fifteen cents per acre. I tried to purchase land in Shoshoni territory and it was $1,500 per acre thereby validating theft on the part of the United States Government. In consequence, over 30 million acres were stolen through subjugation and payment of $4.5 million was granted to the Shoshoni for this travesty. If the US Government was to have utilized its [equality statutes] the Shoshoni would have gained: $45 BILLION dollars… enough to provide for all the care and support for the Shoshoni, and bringing them from fourth world status to equality with New Yorkers! Essentially, there would be no need for services or funding from the United States…EVER if the United States treated them with the same respect that it treats common ordinary businesses in America such as the Insurance Industry, or Ford Motor Company.

I have spoken

Norbert
MPUTS”

And to this we can add that Ladonia supports the new nation. As a matter of fact almost all of this land was handed over to Ladonia jurisdiction when the peace between Ladonia and USA was settled in the beginning of 2006.

You can see this in the maps below. The first showing Lakota and the second one shows the green Ladonia controlled parts of US.

The population in Ladonia is today 13.607. Around 5 000 come from Sweden. Here are the other countries. We especially welcome our new citizens from Finland.

1. USA 1023
2. Hungary 757
3. England 538
4. Spain 428
5. Denmark 393
6. Mexico 370
7. Brazil 360
8. Portugal 336
9. Norway 302
10. Germany 289
11. Russia 282
12. Pakistan 276
13. France 239
14. Canada 223
15. India 175
16. Belgium 165
17. Italy 171
18. S Korea 158
19. Turkey 156
20. Poland 148
21 Holland 132
22. Argentina 127
23. Bulgaria 96
24. Rumania 96
25. Israel 91
26. Australia 85
27. Nigeria 84
28. Finland 80
29. China 79
30. Peru 78
31. Greece 73
32. Colombia 74
33. Yugoslavia 57
34. Ukraine 49
35. Croatia 48
36. South Africa 44
37. Switzerland 43
38. Ireland 41
39. Iran 38
40. Latvia 37

It is time once again for Christmas. It seems as it always comes back. This time in a quiet different shape.

Minister of Future Science has obiously made an break through concerning carbonoxygen. The lights in the tree (which is a tree, or rather a construction, made of wood) get their energy from carbonoxygen and turn it into oxygen. It probably cannot be better. A world wide Christmas with such Christmas tree and problems should be solved.

Prince James Hartman’s Christmas Tree

Minister of Finance has taken action against Minister of Art & Jump who has proclaimed himself new president. But he is still supported by several other ministers.

“This Ministry is officially dismayed by the naked power grab displayed
by certain ministers as a result of the resignation of the President.

To stage a coup under these flimsy pretexts and in this blatant manner
is totally unacceptable. To be designated “acting President” on the
other hand is perfectly fine, but one cannot designate themselves as
acting president, it has to be by consensus.

Consequently, the Ministry of Finance, with the goal of restoring
orderly and legal governance to Ladonia, has decided, effective
immediately, to stop paying the power, heat and water bills for the
Ladonian Presidential Palace until such time as a legal care-taker
President is selected and takes office. The telephone bill and internet
access bills will also not be paid. There will be no fuel allowance for
Presidential vehicles, and their insurance and license plates will be
suspended. The Palace Guard is hereby placed on unpaid leave and
instructed to go home and stay warm, don’t call us, we’ll call you.

This Minister is of the impression that the weather in Ladonia right now
is thoroughly cold, the days are short and the nights are dark. If this
usurper of the Ladonian government wishes to silently shiver, alone, in
the dark, in the cold, unheated, unlighted, drafty stone presidential
palace (and with no working bathrooms) until he comes to his senses, so
be it. The power, heat, water and communications are staying off until
such time as proper, orderly government is restored.

The Ladonian Treasury and the National Checkbook have spoken.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman
Minister of Finance”

Ladonia seems to be politically instable. Minister of Madness has brought out a press release:

“On behalf of the Ministry of Madness, which exists in a self-imposed observational withdrawal, I find it satisfying indeed that the Ladonian administration now has submitted totally to the spheres under Our protection. It was a question of time.
I therefore find it proper, at last, to demand the title of EMPRESS of All Mad Administrations, of Ladonia and elsewhere. I will arrange a magnificent coronation on Ladonia´s Day of Half Madness, on solstice day Dec. 21.

Widow Countess Wenche
Minister of Madness
Empress”

Minister of Madness and Minister of Art & Jump

The Minister of Art & Jump has announced a revolution thus setting aside the Ladonia constitution. Two of our ministers have accepted the revolution, the state secretary says no. The situation is still unclear.

“On account of the words of Mr. Daniel Jimenez I like to add the following statement:

As of today I have taken over the Presidency in Ladonia and have carried out a non-violent coup and taken the power from the former President. This I have done to stop him from continue the humorless mocking and insulting of the noble Cabinet of Ladonia and thereby mocking and insulting Ladonia and it’s remonistic Queen, our beloved Queen Yvonne, our heart-blood and our moral lead star, our rightful mother of the land, our only true love.

I have hereby possessed the title President, until Ladonia can carry out democratic elections to reintroduce a worthy leader of our country. I am also appointing Kicki Hankell, our former President, as my Vice President. Other than that I will change nothing in the administration, but I hope that several ministers that has resigned lately now will return to their posts on part of the new order.

My chosen word will be ‘For Ladonia’. I hope and trust that I have the understanding of the Cabinet when I see myself forced to these powerful actions.

‘Viva Ladonia, Viva the Queen Yvonne I’

Fredrik Axwik
President of Ladonia”

The revolutionary Minister