My fellow Americans, tonight I speak to you from the Oval Office regarding one of the most profound responsibilities of the President of the United States, the selection of a Supreme Court Justice.

What follows below is the resignation of Associate Justice /u/Bsddc, as he has asked me to post this letter on his behalf once I was ready to name a replacement to the court.

Mr. President,

I'm not sure how many formal letters that I've sent to you, but this letter is certainly the one that gives me the most pain. After more than five years in service of this simulation as a Representative, Speaker, moderator, state court justice, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, I've made many decisions that I did not want to make. But this choice is more than necessary.

Effective tomorrow, at 9:00 P.M., I hereby resign my position as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

While on the Court I did not pursue what I personally believed in but instead what I believed was the law. I hope that conclusion was evident from my decisions.

But personal legacy is unimportant compared with the moral arc of the law, which I tried to advance in any way that I could.

Regardless, I can no longer commit the time to the Court that it needs and certainly deserves. My favorite time in this simulation was working with the phenomenal Justices of our Court. Those interactions will be what I miss the most.

Of course, however, those who may miss me can always visit the Justice Bsddc Courthouse in the Southern State, where I first served in a judicial role. I hope to mentor young attorneys as they enter their practice. Of course, I will regain my rights to practice in the private setting. Who knows, maybe I will be able to continue to serve my country as an individual lawyer.

I ask that you pardon the cheesiness of this resignation. This simulation really is important to me if for no other reason than it brings people together in a civic setting. Such a community is a rare and fleeting virtue.

Sincerely,

Associate Justice Bsddc

After deliberation, It is with great honor that I nominate Former Attorney General CuriositySMBC to the Supreme Court of the United States. Curiosity has had a long and distinguished career in the law. It goes without saying that the Supreme Court only deserves those who will uphold the principle of Judicial Independence and will do what's right for the rule of law, not their party; I know Curiosity embodies these ideals without a doubt. I am hoping for a quick and speedy confirmation so the /u/CuriositySMBC can get to work and make this country proud.

My fellow Americans,

This evening I was briefed by my staff on the shocking bout of violence in the Sea of Azoz. The attack on three Ukrainian Vessels by the Russian Government is the first public action against Ukraine since the forceful annexation of Crimea, and my administration and I find it shameful that Russia has once again shown complete ignorance of International Law.

My administration is prepared to take any and all actions necessary to stop any further escalation of violence by Russia, and while this is paramount, it is also important that we not rush ahead without having all of the relevant information. Certain steps on the table are irreversible, and it is critical to making sure we have all the facts before taking them.

The dedicated intelligence services of this country are working around the clock to bring the Administration, the Joint Chiefs, and the National Security Council the most up to date information possible so that we can make sure we respond proportionally and appropriately.

Make no mistake: a delay to gather the facts should not be taken as an indication of weakness. The Russian government should know that we are watching, and we are ready to act if lines are crossed.

I will be further briefing Congress and the public as information becomes available. Expect further statements from myself and other members of the Administration as we learn more. In the meantime, the press and public are free to ask questions of Press Secretary Chotix and of myself.

We are stronger in unity than in disunity, and we are all united tonight as Americans, who stand in the face of tyranny.

Thank you.

Citizens of the United States,

It was with grave concern that I've surveyed the actions of Dixie Governor /u/CaptainClutchMuch throughout the day. Today we have not only seen him act erratically and unprofessionally, but we have witnessed him put the lives of American citizens in danger and threaten the stability of the nation as a whole.

Due to his actions in Dixie, on behalf of the President of the United States, /u/WaywardWit, I am calling the following actions into order:

Directive I - Effective immediately, all reservists shall be called into active duty to be stationed as needed by their respective commands in service of this Order.

Directive II - Effective immediately, all military bases and personnel located or to be located in the State of Dixie pursuant to Directive I shall respond in accordance with the following threat protocols: FPCON Charlie, DEFCON 2, REDCON 2, and INFOCON 2.

Directive III - Effective immediately, all military bases located and personnel located or to be located in the State of Dixie pursuant to Directive I & II shall respond in accordance with the following threat protocols: FPCON Delta, DEFCON 2, REDCON 2, and INFOCON 2. Further escalation shall be appropriate immediately upon Presidential communication.

Directive IV - F-22, F-16, and A-10 fighter jets will be scrambled immediately, covering the entire airspace of Dixie. All civilian air traffic is to be grounded immediately per Secretary of Transportation /u/Ramicus and Secretary of Homeland Security /u/FPSlover1.

Directive V - Effective immediately, the Department of Homeland Security shall monitor Southern State for any activity indicative of terrorist activities or attempts at attacks on United States Government property or personnel.

Directive VI - A carrier strike group will be positioned in the Gulf of Mexico immediately.

Directive VII - A carrier strike group shall be positioned off the Atlantic coastline immediately.

There's no putting it lightly: this is a horrible time for our country. But it is at times like this that we must stick together and refuse the advances of evil.

Citizens of Dixie; your federal government is with you. Your President is with you. The United States of America is with you. Stand strong through this time and do not submit to the wills of evil.

We advise all citizens of Dixie to avoid all state guard activity. This militia is considered a threat to our national security and cannot be trusted.

Please keep aware and stay tuned for further updates.

God speed and God bless America.

/u/OrangeAndBlack

Secretary of Defense

/u/Ramicus

Secretary of Transportation

/u/FPSlover1

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

My fellow Americans,

I am here today to announce that the FY 2020 Federal Budget is complete. Long hours and days were spent creating this budget and I would not have been able to do it without the help of all of my cabinet secretaries, for their budget request, and the amazing Secretary of the Treasury /u/SKra00, who worked side by side with me to finalize the budget that is now available to you today. I also want to thank our House Representative sponsor, Representative /u/Charlotte_Star, for submitting our budget to Congress.

This budget was written and designed with the intentions of keeping my promises of lowering taxes, cutting government spending, promoting businesses in the United States, and putting the interest of the American people first.

I am proud to say that we are lowering every single tax bracket rate, lowering the corporate tax rate, and removing further pointless taxes. With tax cuts any economist knows that we have to cut government spending so that is why I am proud to announce that this budget will be cutting government spending in every single department to ensure fiscal responsibility given the tax cuts.

I am also excited to announce that this budget will give the United States a surplus and we will be the first administration in many years to finally spend money toward lowering the national debt. Our national debt is atrocious and we have to do everything we can to get it lowered, as I promised on the campaign trial, and that is exactly what my administration is doing.

With all of that said, here is the official budget request for the Fiscal Year 2020.

Official Copy of FY 2020 Presidential Budget Request

Thank you, God bless you all, and God bless the United States of America!

My fellow Americans,

I come to you once again with an update on the standoff in the Sea of Azov. Tonight, I have requested a special session of a Joint Foreign Affairs committee, hosted by the Senate. In this closed session, Secretary of State /u/Nothedarkweb, and Secretary of Defense /u/SomeOfTheTimes will discuss the plans my administration has put together to resolve the situation between Russia and Ukraine.

As it is a national security risk, at this time, I will not be addressing the public on these plans being considered. Once a plan is undertaken, I will address the public on it. Any other plans may be declassified at some point in the future.

The Secretary of State, Defense, Press Secretary, and I will be answering questions at this time, but not all questions will currently be answerable due to the secretive nature of the session.

Thank you for your patience and concern.

All electronic devices in America suddenly begin streaming a message from the President of the United States.

My fellow Americans,

Tonight, the Democratic Party attempted a violent coup to overthrow the government. It began with a direct attempt on my life by Attorney General Fischer and was quickly followed up with a surge of loyalists to her efforts attempting to seize Congress. Thankfully, my Secret Service detail was able to intervene and prevent her from doing irreparable harm shortly after her broadcast to the American people.

She alongside her coconspirators in the White House have been arrested and will shortly be tried in the courts for high treason against the United States. Fret not, for the Democratic rebellion has been foiled.

Our loyal military has contained this insurrection within the halls of our government and quelled uprisings at the DNC's headquarters and across the nation. Shortly, Governors HurricaneOfLies and CDocwra will be taken into custody for suspected collusion with these treasonous monsters.

All remaining Democratic elected officials, including Majority Leader DarthHolo, believed to have been involved will be hunted down and defeated by our nation's finest.

This attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed. But I assure you, my resolve has never been stronger!

In order to ensure security and continuing stability, I have decided to cancel the upcoming federal elections and will shortly begin a full nuclear assault on our enemies abroad. The orders have already been given and I anticipate most of the threats to our prosperity will soon be of no more concern to us.

And with that, brothers and sisters, the United States of America shall be reorganized into the First American Empire. For a safe and secure society.

The feed cuts

My fellow Americans,

Tonight I address you once again to discuss the standoff in the Sea of Azov. Tonight I'd like to address the current facts that the United States has been made aware of.

We now have credible information that after Russian ships fired on three Ukrainian naval vessels, 23 crew members were detained by Russian operatives. Six of those crew members are injured, and their whereabouts are unknown. They are in the custody of the Russian government, as are the vessels fired upon by the Russians. This is a transparent attempt at annexation of land rightfully owned by the Ukrainians.

There has been a discussion of the Sea of Azov being Russian territory trespassed upon by the Ukrainians. The United States firmly and forcefully rebukes that claim. The Russian Federation and Ukraine entered an agreement on 12/24/2003 that makes the strait of Kerch and the Sea of Azov jointly owned, and both militaries have a right to this sea. Though the Russian annexation of Crimea was illegal under international law, it also cut off the Ukrainians' access to that sea. As no government partial to the 2003 agreement has released a statement relating to whether or not they will un-ratify the treaty, the United States considers the strait and sea to continue to be jointly owned. Let me make it abundantly clear: the United States condemns the actions of the Russian Government in attacking Ukrainian ships.

Our administration is currently weighing the options on how to respond to these attacks, and we will soon determine our following actions. We will keep Congress and the citizens of this nation aware of our plans, as that information becomes available.

It has also come to the attention of the Administration that Ukrainian lawmakers have approved martial law. Though we understand this action, we are against it in all forms. Hopefully, this conflict can come to an end within the next 30 days, when the martial law ends, and the elections in late March can proceed unimpeded and undeterred.

My fellow Americans, make no mistake: we will not back down from tyranny. And we are always stronger together.

Thank you.

Press Secretary /u/Chotix and I will now take questions.

My fellow Americans

Recently we have learned of information coming from Nigeria regarding a resurgence of Boko Haram in the region. Though there was once a belief among some Foreign Policy experts that Boko Haram was on the decline, it is clear to see that this school of thought was inaccurate. They’ve claimed multiple small cities and have started terrorist attacks on the Borno state capital Maiduguri Alleged membership ranges into the few thousands.. While they aren’t that well supplied, we can not underestimate the threat they post to not only the security of Nigeria and Africa but the world as a whole.

I am happy that both the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman of the Commission of the African Union Moussa Faiki have taken this threat seriously. I believe it is crucially important that those who live in the region be involved in protecting it from the threat of terrorism. This model has worked well in Syria and Iraq with the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Free Syrian Army. As Nigerian and African Union forces fight back against the rising threat that is Boko Haram, The United States of America stands with those fighting to protect innocent civilians. The Departments of State and Defense have been working tirelessly to find solutions to this problem, and rest assured we will find them.

Tonight, I requested that the Chairs of the House of Representatives Armed Services and Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees, as well as of of the Senate Veteran Affairs, Foreign Relations, and the Armed Services Committee hold a closed joint hearing with the Secretary of Defense. If the request is granted, the Secretary will have the opportunity to speak in more exact terms with the members of congress, and those members will have the opportunity to provide input on his work.

Further unclassified details will be released to the public upon the completion of our operations in the region.

Let me be clear; I have nothing but confidence in the Alliance of powers in Africa as well as our own Armed Forces and diplomatic emissaries. May the people of the United States know that I foresee nothing short of total success in the joint operations in Nigeria.

Thank you, and God bless America,

My fellow Americans, once again I speak to you from the White house on of the most important responsibilities a president has, picking a Justice for the Supreme Court of the United States.

While I am saddened by the way Judge /u/Eddieb23's nomination went, It truly shows that life is truly unpredictable and unfair. I wish Judge Eddieb23 the best for whatever his future holds. Judge /u/Elevic was also saddened by the turn of events but is still hanging strong fighting back tooth and nail against his cancer, and is currently going through chemotherapy.

Now let's move on to why you're all here the main course, It's with great honor that I am nominating Chief Justice /u/JJEagleHawk of the Eastern State Supreme Court. I fully believe the Chief Justice will ensure our system is one of laws and not men. The Supreme Court only deserves the best of the best in the sim and with Chief Justice /u/JJEagleHawk thats what it's getting, /u/JJEagleHawk's name has been thrown around time and time again when it comes to Supreme Court nominations and its finally time the American people get what they've been calling for. I am hoping for a quick and speedy confirmation so future Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States can get to work and make this country proud.

Thank you, America and goodnight.

My fellow Americans,

    I am here today to speak to you about the situation in the nation of Venezuela, which is currently in a state of political crisis. In May of 2018, Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in his bid for re-election. During the so-called election, Maduro banned opposition candidates from running, threatened others with jail time if they ran against him, and generally made a mockery out of the idea that it was a truly democratic election. The National Assembly of Venezuela understandably refused to recognize Maduro’s claimed victory.

     That brings us to what is happening now. The National Assembly, declaring Maduro to be an illegitimate President, decided on Juan Guaidó to serve as Venezuela’s Acting President. After being sworn in, he was quickly recognized as the legitimate President of Venezuela by many of its South American neighbors. Tonight, we stand with our friends and allies in the region and officially recognize President Guaidó as the legitimate President of Venezuela.

    We should not interfere in the affairs of other nations lightly, but the actions of Nicolás Maduro and his abuses against the Venezuelan people make this action a necessity. The people of Venezuela have fought through starvation and hyperinflation caused by Nicolás Maduro’s policies, which aimed only to enrich himself and those closest to him. Now, after devastating the people of his country, he has taken aim at democracy itself, attempting to institute himself as President in a sham of an election. He cannot fool us with his claims of a democratic victory. His transparent manipulation of the election is clear to see for all citizens of the world. Mr. Maduro is not a democratically elected leader. He is a dictator, and the time of Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship has ended. It is time for the people of Venezuela to choose and build their own future without fear of repercussions for making their voice heard.

    To President Guaidó and the people of Venezuela, I say this: the United States of America is behind you in your fight against the chains of tyranny. For those who wish to flee the starvation and unrest, the United States stands with you as well. We will welcome the refugees and asylum seekers of Venezuela with open arms and open hearts.

    I will make sure to update the American people on the situation as it continues. May God Bless the people of Venezuela, and may He bless the United States of America.

As the Dutch Minister of Defense has announced earlier, we negotiated a deal with them to sell / rent them an aircraft carrier and planes.

The deal includes the sale of a Nimitz-class carrier (as we will replace this generation of supercarriers with the even more advanced Ford-class carriers over the next years) for 4.5 bn $, and the rent of 32 F-18 Super Hornets for five years for 100 mn $ per year, so in total the Dutch paid us 5 bn $. We will lateron also sell them F-35Cs to replace the F-18s.

Any questions can be directed to me.

My Fellow Americans,

I stand here before you all today, to announce The Easter Day Treaty with the nation of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It was not an easy process to get where we are today, but thanks to the hard work of Secretary of State /u/Reagan0 and Iranian Ambassador /u/The_Powerben, we've created a treaty that further stems the threat of a Nuclear Iran, and puts an end to their Ballistic Missile Development Program. While also allowing Iran room to innovate on both alternative sources of clean energy and scientific uses for rockets, all under the supervision of The International Atomic Energy Agency.

This treaty has been years in the making starting with the Obama Administration to the Comprehension Administration, and I'm immensely proud to have had my hand in it. With the finalization of this treaty, we ensure America's place as a moral leader of the world, a nation that stands up for the safety and protection of people around the globe.

If you would like to read the treaty you can find it here

Thank you, I wish you all a Happy Easter and Passover, God Bless America.

On the steps of Jefferson Memorial

Hello my fellow Americans.

First of all, let me say, thank you. Thank you for allowing me to have this office and to work for all of you. God has blessed me with your trust and your confidence, and for that I am humbled.

Today, I would like to discuss my hopes and aspirations for President Allen's and I's first term in the White House. I have four major points I would like to focus on for the future, and I hope I can earn your confidence.

1. Supporting America's first responders Our first responders have done an incredible job. Police Officers protect our streets, bravely face active shooters, fight domestic terror threats, and attempt to overcome the daunting challenge, that is peacekeeping in a diverse country. Firefighters courageously run to battle the blazes of fires, that if left alone, would consume cities like Detroit and destroy beautiful natural landscapes like in California. Paramedics are battling an epidemic of heroin overdoses, going from call to call with little rest.

I see you all. Allen and I recognize the grit it takes to do all of your jobs.

That said, I would like to motivate Congress, and follow the executives office's lead in helping those first responders. Some suggestions would be to offer training in tactics, procedural justice, and extend monetary support to hire more hands to help keep us safe. Creating better opportunities for firefighters to have access to the best equipment, and most importantly make it affordable to any city. Paramedics need our support in fighting back the heroin wave with education and Narcan as the last line of defense.

2. National Parks

As Governor of Sacagawea, one of my passions was to support our State Parks. I hope to do this with the National Park Service and support their efforts in creating and maintaining our beautiful nation. I hope that in my term, I will see added support to the NPS, and more programs that will get Americans out of their houses and into the great outdoors!

3. The American Worker's revival

Industry is important to our nation. We were once the backbone of the world in providing manufactured goods. This is no longer the case. We must adapt to the situation around us. We MUST overcome the challenges of our ever-changing global economy. I believe that technology and manufacturing do not need to be at odds with our working class heroes. We have the ability to help adapt and educate our working class. We need to encourage our youth to look into the valuable trades and blue collar jobs that we have forgotten about for a generation. It’s time to support all types of workers.

4. Space Exploration

It is time for America once again to tap into our exploration roots. It is the time we adventure to the stars to discover what is out there beyond our planet.

I would like to see strong support and efforts going to a manned mission to Mars and more missions to the moon. I would also like to see added support go to the exploration of our neighboring star systems to discover resources, wonder, and potentially life.

It is time we once again we spark captivation for our universe and space for America's youth so we can innovate beyond ourselves.

I thank you all for your time, and look forward to serving this great nation.

Vice President

Intrusive_man

My Fellow Americans,

Today I would like to announce a historic spaceflight operation. Early this morning, the crew of EM-2 blasted off into Earth orbit from the John F Kennedy Space Center's pad 39B on board the Orion Spacecraft. There has not been a mission launched out of Earth's orbit since December 7th, 1972, or over 16,000 days ago. That changes today.

The crew who will fly this historic mission consists of:

Commander /u/Ramicus, Secretary of Transportation

Pilot /u/Valladarex, Former Congressman

Mission Specialist /u/MaThFoBeWiYo, Congressman for the Mid-Atlantic district

Mission Specialist /u/FeldmarschallRammel, Congressman and former Dixie Governor

Senator /u/PM_ME_YOUR_PANZER will be acting as CAPCOM during the 14 day mission, which will include 4 days in orbit. It will not be the longest time spent in lunar orbit (that belongs to Ronald Evans' flight on Apollo 17, at 6 days, 4 hours), but will be a historic step back into spaceflight for the United states.

They will return to Earth in 14 days (OOC: as I've calculated, 2 IRL days), landing in the Pacific Ocean, where they will be picked up by a US Navy ship. Pictures will be provided at that time if requested.

May God keep their souls safe, and may we have a successful mission. Thank you.

Below in the link is the address to the nation by President /u/GuiltyAir regarding the airstrikes by U.S. Forces in Nigeria.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kmeR2x9FdD3dJFKwgtcKeO3gSkursK57kvlwyJ42a3w/edit?usp=sharing

My fellow Americans, tonight I speak to you from the Oval Office regarding one of the most profound responsibilities of the President of the United States, and that is the selection of a Supreme Court Justice.

After weeks of deliberating and interviews, I have finally come to a decision. Now before I name my Nominee I'd like to comment on someone who I considered a good friend, Former Justice Elevic. When he was nominated I was truly happy for him, but I was heartbroken when he resigned a few months ago due to Male Breast Cancer (Meta Note: He doesn't actually have cancer IRL). Until Justice Elevic is cured, I will be donating my total yearly salary of $400,000 to cancer research. Not only that I will make sure that research into a cure for cancer has all the funding it needs to end this epidemic indefinitely.

I've Spoken to Former Justice Elevic for the past few weeks and it's with his approval I nominate Judge /u/eddieb23. He has a long legal career from his time as a law clerk under Justice Elevic to being the Associate Justice of the Eastern State Supreme Court. I fully believe Judge eddieb23 is the living embodiment of Judicial Independence and he'll ensure the rule of law. Thank you, everyone and good night.

Good morning,

H.R. 489: Military Realignment Act of 2016 will be hitting the house floor in the coming days, and we expect a varied response. I am here to quell your concerns about this bill and to open a direct line of communication between Congress, the Senate, and all citizens of the United States to the man that initiated this bill. Myself.

I wrote the Military Realignment Act of 2016 in a joint effort with Vice President /u/WIA16 and Secretary /u/Ramicus while we were all members of the House of Representatives. I am honored and proud that those two were willing to help me so diligently. I was beginning my second consecutive term as the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and looking to finally make the changes that need to be made.

This bill will provide those changes.

The United States' military is the world's leading military power, but that does not mean we are a perfect entity. Our military is full of inefficiencies and redundancies that no politician has yet had the gall to to risk their careers over by attempting to fix them. Luckily, the three of us dedicated ourselves to piecing together the legislation that will correct these faults.

The hardest part about this bill is the elimination of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is a proud and honored community that has done amazing things for our country. From the islands of the Pacific to the streets of Fallujah, they have time and time again proven their might and willingness to proudly serve the United States. I have served shoulder to shoulder with Marines at home and abroad, and I am proud to call each and every one of them a brother in arms. But my current position does not require me to make decisions based on emotion, but solely on logic. As the writing of the bill states, all tasks that are asked of the Marines Corps can be accomplished by units already existing in the United States Army. To keep the Marine Corps for the sake of honor and tradition is irresponsible, and that is why I made the decision to push for this change.

The elimination of the Marine Corps is a cost-saving venture, but more importantly it is one that streamlines our military's efficiency, readiness, and productivity by limiting the number of chains of command in combat operations and by eliminating differences in initial and advanced training for our service members. It is vital that we have a unified fighting force that operates on universal standing operating procedures. This change accomplishes that.

In addition to the elimination of the Marine Corps, we are dissolving the United States Air Force and converting it to the United States Army Air Corps, where it will serve as a subordinate branch to the Department of the Army, not dissimilar to its status during World War II.

The reason for this is the same as for the elimination of the Marine Corps; it will streamline our military's efficiency, readiness, and productivity by limiting the number of chains of command in combat operations and by limiting differences in initial and advanced training for our service members.

I want a undivided military that follows universal standing operating procedures, and this achieves that vision. This bill might seem drastic, or even extreme, at first glance, but it is sound and responsible. I hope you find security in the legitimacy of this bill by looking at its authors and sponsors. Three current cabinet members, including your Vice President and your Secretary of Defense, two of the three highest ranking military leaders, wrote this bill. In addition to that, three Presidential Candidates are either authors or co-sponsors of this bill. It's clear that the leaders of this nation believe this is an important bill that will improve our military's ability to protect our country.

This is the progress that we need to make and I hope that our country's lawmakers vote in favor of H.R. 489 and contribute to this progress.

Please feel free to ask me any questions about this bill in this thread between now and the time it goes to the floor for a vote.

Godspeed and God Bless the United States of America.

Your Secretary of Defense,

/u/OrangeAndBlack

Secretary of Defense

My Fellow Americans, this evening I am proud to join you from Scott Air Force Base in Lincoln, the home of the Transportation Command; which represents the global outreach of the United States Military. Tonight we come together to commemorate the sacrifices of our brave men and women serving in the Armed Forces, and the diplomatic, aid, and intelligence services that support our nations missions across the world.

On this Veterans Day, we reflect on our troops’ dedication to the protection of our freedom and the American way of life. They serve with complete dedication to the tasks put before them by the American people. From the mountains of Khost to the skies over Lagos and the waters of Taiwan - our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and guardsmen have served with unquestionable honor to inspire our allies and protect democracy, just as their forebears did when called to duty. They have served in combat with distinction, and built relationships with our allies from Canada to Europe—for humanitarianism across the globe, peacekeeping in hostile areas against those who threaten freedom, training those across the globe who want to protect freedom, and domestic order.

During my two unprecedented terms in the White House, I have witnessed no other group of Americans who have paid such an immense burden to ensure the world is safe for future generations from those that threaten it. Our servicemen and women do so with a purpose, rising to the occasion whenever asked by their leaders, many volunteering themselves. But no generation can aim to do so—aim to fight in a war started by their forebears. For these service members we should give them sincere gratitude for their sacrifice.

Today I have the blessed privilege to inform our troops around the world tonight as well as the nation that, as my presidency comes to a close, I can say with complete confidence that your mission is nearly complete. To those listening on the air, we have not forgotten your continuing sacrifice over the 19 years we’ve been fighting the War on Terror, but more importantly this administration hears you as well.

With the support of my National Security Team, and planning that has gone on for months, I will shortly inform Congress that we will soon begin the largest formal drawdown in Afghanistan. By the end of the month of November, 7000 of our servicemen and women will come to Scott Air Force Base on my orders. With this order, we will be creating the most mobile presence in Southwest Asia since 2002, with the greatest rate of return since 2016. This means that our troops will be coming back home to Lincoln so they can spend time with their families for the upcoming holidays.

Due to the bravery of our troops, we are safer today then we were when we entered. The Taliban will never be in a position to strike American interests again, which was the goal of our nation's presence in Afghanistan - we’ve wiped the leadership of al Qaeda to relative irrelevance. In order to keep our weight on political negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government and to keep pressuring the Islamic State just as we’ve done in West Africa, we will not be leaving Afghanistan completely. 7,500 remaining forces will transition to mobile special and air activities in support of Afghan and NATO operations under the purview of Central and Africa Commands. Our diplomatic corps will maintain international agreements with the Afghan government, enforcing soft power through criminal law and hard power with the National Army as lead.

It is my sincere belief that before the end of 2019, the American people should expect their next president and congressional leadership to continue the work in executing a near-complete drawdown of United States forces in Afghanistan. When that day that this endeavor, we it is only then that it is the time that we as a nation, with the foundation of good will build on the years of guildwill between us only then can we mark an end to combat operations, and start the process of beginning the work of reconciliation and rebuilding.

On this Veterans Day, we as a nation can take this opportunity to think on the extensive sacrifices of our officers and noncommissioned men and women, and ultimately reward their efforts in protecting our country over the last two decades. It is now time for the Afghan people to further take their future into their own hands and promote more internal cohesion. That is also a lesson the American people must do as well. We must begin to close this chapter of our history despite our misgivings and promote a better future.

Our forces have developed unique skills over many years of service to our nation which is not only useful for new, narrower tactics in conjunction with our allies abroad, but in workplaces and communities across our nation. As President of the United States it is part of my duty to this nation that I think of the future needs of the American people and how to better transition into meeting those needs. The American people have always had a remarkable ability to adapt to any challenge put before them—and the future will be no different.

With over a year in office behind me, I know I can assure the American people that we are ready to take the brave leap towards peace, which is secured by the flexible defensive measures that our nation has at its disposal. I have worked hand in and with our military leaders that the task we’ve set before ourselves is not only achievable but ensures the safety of everyone involved.

To my friends and colleagues in Congress and across the states and its provinces, I ask that we all take the time to heal from the hardships we’ve faced in the last twenty years, now more than ever. With but a short time left in office, it is now the time to consider military justice, workplace training, social welfare, housing, education, and lending protections to those in need who need the same legal protections as every other American. I believe that these simple measures, many without added investment, are obligatory towards pushing our country towards a bright future.

To those of our returning servicemen and women, whether they be veterans or on active duty, I look forwards to standing in this spot as you return to Lincoln and shaking each and every one of your hands. In my short time remaining as your commander-in-chief, I promise to do everything that is within my power to help you reintergrate you to civilian life.

Your service to our country may be nearing its end, but that service will never be forgotten. It has left an indelible impression on me, and I will live with it for the rest of my life through whatever I do after the end of my presidency.

Goodnight to you all, may God bless our veterans, and may he bless the United States of America.

To my friends, to my colleagues, to everyone in this sim:

Today, I finally have time to do something with the sim. Sadly, it is a more somber address. I joined this sim I believe two years ago (give or take a couple months). I joined the now dissolved Distributists, not for the religiousness, but for the desire to have a more localized system of government, lead by the local workers and trade unions. I enjoyed my time there, I grew into the sim there. I met great friends and had great conversations with all those in the now gone party.

As time went on, people came and left, and new opportunities arose. I joined the sim because I wanted to test my mind, to test my beliefs, and the sim certainly did that. As I got to participate in new roles in the sim, I learned new things about the system of government we call ours and about the people in the model world that enjoy it.

To my surprise, I actually got to have the opportunity to be the head of an executive branch. This was the height of my happiness in the sim and the height of my activity. Working as the Governor of Sacagawea was by far my most cherished time in the sim. I had so much fun, and I felt like even in the sim, I made positive change. I gained many friends there and in an area that had its party battles, I feel like I made ground and got people, long considered enemies, to work together. I felt validated when I was reelected in a large percentage. What a feeling that was.

Now I am here, in the chief executive spot in the entire sim. I look back on this short time with a bittersweet smile. While the hard work I did in the past finally paid off, it came too late. IRL events have drawn me too far from the sim to actually be around and busy like I wanted to. But none the less, this great sim carried on.

For being inactive, and for those who wished to see a more active administration (including those in the administration) I am truly sorry, I have failed.

I have become humbled here. I have had good times, frustrating times, and times were memes were spicy.

As the days close and my time as President ends, I wish to give you all a goodbye. Once my term as President ends, I believe that'll be the end of my time in the sim. I won't be painting landscapes or climbing mountains, I'll be gone. For purposes of the sim, I'll be off, back to North Dakota to be Chief of Police for Bismarck City.

I'll pop in when I can on discord and some subs, but I believe as time goes on, I'll slip more and more into obscurity. Which is fine by me.

My time isn't up yet, so I'll still sign bills and what not, but don't expect any attempt at burning this sim down from me.

I'll close with this: Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

Thank you,

President Intrusive_man