Atlasian Star

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Unemployment numbers August 3

Atlasia 7.6% (+0.1%)

Lincoln 7.8%(+0.2%)
South 8.3% (-0.1%)
Fremont 6.6%(0.0%)

About other figures

I stated in my confirmation hearing that I would like to re-introduce other figures (various economic indices, population numbers, etc.) to the game. To the best of my knowledge, detailed figures were published regularly pre-reset, but have not been published consistently post-reset. Because of this, I  will start out with RL numbers, and then adjust them accordingly as time progresses.

Ultimately, I would like to develop a mostly non-arbitrary methodology for calculating such figures. Ideally, numbers would be adjusted by generating random numbers from a probability distribution, with things like legislation, registration and activity trends affecting specific factors in the probability density function. This isn't finished at the moment, but I am steadily making progress. The main difficulty is ensuring that the trends are scaled down so that the changes in the actual figures are somewhat realistic. If this doesn't work, I may try a more subjective methodology.

I'm also starting to think that I should publish regional/federal crime statistics, due to the introduction of some gun safety legislation.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

August House Special Election Tracker

Last vote updated (sheet): HW
Last vote updated (map): HW
Turnout: 25.7%

Invalid Votes: Bacon King (not enough posts)
tedbessell (reg too late)

West_Midlander has not yet accepted JTC's write-in.
FirstDegreeBurns has not yet accepted ReaganClinton20XX's write-in

Due to the deregistration of cxsmith, a special election for his seat in the Atlasian House of Representatives is being held from August 4 through August 6. The only Atlasian who has declared candidacy is the Federalist potus2036. If he wins this election, the House's composition will be 5-3-1 Fed-Lab-ACP. As a side note, Peebs is the only person from the June federal election's Labor slate that has lasted a full term in office; OneJ and cxsmith have deregistered, and Alpha moved to the Senate soon after his election.

Since this is not a contested election, an separate thread seems a bit out of order, so I am posting my spreadsheet and map here, as the GM's office has occasionally been used to report on elections before. I have updated the spreadsheet with the latest registration numbers. Regional and party-based turnout numbers are on the side.

The spreadsheet is below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sEnh-nydk3GF6Oeh-zR1aO66Sb0rXsbSofJSsZqnERU

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

A notice to all Atlasians: I am reverting to weekly updates for unemployment, as opposed to the every-4-days updates that we have had for the past few months. This means that the next update will come out on August 10.

Be aware that the probability that unemployment will go up or down in a particular region will now be heavily influenced by several activity indices that I have developed for both the regional and federal governments. Unemployment will also be influenced by in-game population; for instance, extreme population growth in a particular region will make a rise in unemployment more likely. Hopefully this will provide an incentive against packing certain regions full of players before an election. Any significant legislation that goes into effect between unemployment updates will also be factored in at the discretion of the GM department.

August 10th will also see Atlasian regional/federal population numbers, CPI annual percent change, national/regional GDP figures, and gold/oil prices. Some of these numbers will be updated on a monthly basis.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 8/10/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

7.994% 8.223% 6.448% 7.589%

▲0.194% ▼0.077% ▼0.152% ▼0.011%

GDP

Lincoln South Fremont National

6.35 T 6.77 T 5.34 T 18.46 T

Consumer Price Index
monthly, seasonally adjusted: ▲0.0%
12-month change: ▲1.6%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

49.55/bbl 1282.8/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6352.33 22,048.70 2742.16

Unemployment in Atlasia has dropped slightly since the August 3 update. However, unemployment in Lincoln continues to rise as a result of inactivity in the legislature. Meanwhile, the NLLC continues to pose a major threat to civilians. Below is a map of reported NLLC activity. Counties with reported deaths are shaded red; counties with reported injuries are shaded orange; and counties with reports NLLC-related vandalism are shaded yellow.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

August Fremont CII Senate Special Election Tracker

Last vote updated (sheet): Adam
Last vote updated (map): Adam
Turnout: 21.2%

Last month, a special election was held for this seat and was contested between Alpha (etr906) and our current GM, 1184AZ. However, in his one month as senator, Alpha was very inactive, and he ultimately resigned his seat. A special election is being held from August 11, 2017 through August 13 to determine Alpha's replacement.

The only candidate who has declared is HenryWallace, the current Fremont speaker. Since this is not a contested election, I will be making updates here rather than in a separate thread.

The spreadsheet is below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1US2Z-DqpzQ8q929t5Oqq4LRsYxV010XDsIfpGJaKX8o

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 8/17/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.068% 8.238% 6.335% 7.589%

▲0.074% ▲0.015% ▼0.113% ▼0.001%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

47.09/bbl 1292.4/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6221.91 21,750.73 2430.01

Unemployment in Atlasia has remained constant since the August 10 update. Unemployment in Lincoln continues to rise due to a lack of debate in the Assembly, although at a slower pace than last week. Fortunately, legislation is being passed in both the federal and regional legislatures to take action against the NLLC, which has proven difficult to destroy. Unemployment has started to rise in the South as a result of almost an entire week of inactivity in the Southern chamber. A new hurricane that is on course to pass through Miami may exacerbate these problems.

Note: I have been on a research-related excursion that began yesterday and lasts till Friday, so it will be difficult for me to be active during this period. I will still attempt to cover the federal and regional elections that start on Friday.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Hurricane Report

Hurricane Harvey, which has already left 123 dead in Jamaica, is set to make landfall in Florida in about 6 hours. The eyewall of the hurricane is set to pass almost directly through Miami.

When it passed through Jamaica on August 20, it was a Category 5 hurricane. It lost strength as it neared land, and passed through Cuba on the night of August 21 and the morning of August 22 as a Category 1 hurricane. Reports from Cuba suggest at least 55 dead. Over 50,000 were forced to evacuate due to extensive flooding. Peak rainfall reached 30 inches.

Here is a track detailing the hurricane's position:


The storm has already re-strengthened to a Category 2 after leaving Cuba, and is expected to produce winds of 110 mph when it makes landfall in Florida. Governor Leinad has declared a state of emergency and mobilized the Southern National Guard in response to this emergency.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Hurricane Report

Hurricane Harvey made landfall at 6:30 PM EDT and passed directly through Miami-Dade. Winds were reported at 115 mph, with gusts reaching 135 mph. In the following hours, Harvey then passed through Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties. Monroe county was also heavily affected by the storm, although it did not pass directly through that county.

In Miami, extensive storm surge flooding occurred, as demonstrated by the following map. Blue areas represent 9 feet of flooding, with each successive color representing 2 fewer feet of flooding.

Fortunately, most citizens within these areas were evacuated due to extensive storm surge safety protocols set in place in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

So far, the hurricane has cut power to almost 2,000,000 customers, according to Florida Power and Light. Extensive damage has occurred to homes and businesses within the storm surge zones. So far, 26 confirmed deaths have been reported, mostly from falling trees and debris. The hurricane has caused extensive damage to homes and businesses in the affected areas.

The storm will continue to move along Florida's east coast, and will likely weaken to a depression as it heads past Florida.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

International News

A recent BVA poll of 1160 likely voters shows current Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in the lead just days before the first round of the French special presidential election on August 27.

Meanwhile, North Korean leader Choe Pu-II as taken advantage of dfwlibertylover's resignation to lambast Atlasia as weak.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

International News

A recent BVA poll of 1160 likely voters shows current Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in the lead just days before the first round of the French special presidential election on August 27.

Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken advantage of dfwlibertylover's resignation to lambast Atlasia as weak.

Kim Jong-un is dead in game though

I also want to file a formal (but not really formal) protest about Harvey. Why did you guys make a random Harvey hurricane hit Miami when an actual Harvey IRL is about to devastate parts of Texas with up to 30-40 inches of rain (by some computer model estimates), your anti texas bias is showing!!!

Fixed Kim Jon-un to the correct leader, that was a habitual mistake.

I'm aware of the irl Harvey and TBH I don't know what AZ had in mind when he called the hurricane 'Harvey.' I'm just continuing what he started.

Creative license has anti-Texas bias.


Could we get an estimate of the damage to property both commercial and residential with a breakdown between covered losses and those that are not covered by insurance?

Yes, today's update will have damage estimates. Yesterday's update was just after it passed through so I didn't include them.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 8/24/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.042% 8.589% 6.322% 7.720%

▼0.026% ▲0.351% ▼0.013% ▲0.131%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

50.20/bbl 1293.2/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6191.34 21,730.25 2400.02

Unemployment in Atlasia has risen (especially in the South) since the last update as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.

It should also be noted that the price of frozen concentrated orange juice is expected to jump nearly a dollar in the coming months as a result of the destruction of orange groves in the wake of the hurricane.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Hurricane Report

Hurricane Harvey has weakened in the past day, and has subsided to a tropical storm. It continues to follow the coast of Florida closely, and flooding is still a major danger. A map of the hurricane's track can be found below:



However, the effects of the hurricane will prove to be wide-reaching. Much like its predecessor, Hurricane Andrew (1992), it passed through the city of Homestead, leveling mobile homes and causing extensive damage to homes and businesses. Harvey's winds were not nearly as strong as Andrew's, but storm surge flooding was more intense, and a large portion of Homestead was swamped in several feet of water, as can be seen in the flood map from the last hurricane report.Also unlike Andrew, Harvey moved north, passing almost directly through the city of Miami.

Earlier this year, a Swiss Re report found that an equivalent of Hurricane Andrew today, with the same track and intensity, would cause 80-100 billion dollars worth of damage, 50-60 billion of which would be insured. Meanwhile, it was found that an equivalent of Andrew today, on a track through Miami, would cause 100-300 billion dollars worth of damage.

The storm has only recently passed through Miami, so only preliminary estimates for the damage are available. However, the numbers are looking grim, as Harvey's lower wind speeds did not prevent a stronger storm surge than that produced by Andrew. Homeowners insurance does not cover flood damge, and only 19% of homeowners in the affected regions have flood insurance. Current estimates put the cost of damage to commercial and residential buildings at around 90 billion dollars (50-60 billion in insured losses). This makes Harvey one of the costliest hurricanes in Atlasian history.

Fortunately, action by both regional and federal officials has ensured that the death toll has remained low, and only one additional death has been reported today.

Damage from the outer regions of the storm have also ruined a large portion of Florida's citrus crop.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

French Election Results

Apologies if this is unrealistic.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Domestic News

Confusion over Lincoln Curfew

L 6.4.2, also known as the Lincoln Curfew Act, which was signed under executive action by Governor Mike Wells last Wednesday, has drawn mixed and confused reactions from local governments. The act, which was signed in order to protect citizens in counties with NLLC activity, sets a curfew of 9:00 PM for citizens in affected areas. However, the act does not designate an end time to the curfew, which has led many local governments to reject it as outlined:

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Some local governments have hastily implemented the curfew, only for it to be ignored by local law enforcement officials.

Harvey Survivors Face Challenges Moving Forward

Hurricane Harvey has weakened to a tropical depression and is now off the coast of North Carolina. Meanwhile, power for over 1,000,000 residents of affected counties has been restored, thanks to extensive upgrades made by Florida Light and Power to its grid several years ago. For areas that were received extreme wind or flood damage, the wait for power restoration may be at least another week.

Many are confined to emergency shelters or to their homes because many roads in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach are blocked by fallen trees and debris. Citizens who are able to move about freely are facing long treks to and from working gas pumps and staffed grocery stores. Reports of looting have surfaced in areas where commercial buildings have been left unattended and damaged. The National Guard has set up checkpoints in an attempt to discourage such behavior in the hardest-hit communities.

Estimates of the total damage caused by Harvey continue to be revised upward as reports come in from counties in northern Florida, where the hurricane was weaker but still able to cause damage. The total cost of the storm will probably end up near 95 billion dollars.

President Goldwater has not yet issued a public statement on the disaster.

I've reduced the estimated cost of the hurricane, as the Swiss Re estimate was for a Category 5 hurricane.

NLLC Update

An analysis of NLLC-related graffiti and the arrest of several individuals originally thought to be a part of the NLLC  suggest that the Coalition is much less extensive than was previously thought. The main coalition, which was run by Jason Martin and now is led by Henry Tafte, has been responsible for all major bomb threats and attacks and is largely confined to the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, according to the individuals arrested following the Providence attack.

The main coalition also has taken to graffitiing the phrase 'Liberty for Lincoln' as a way of identifying their crimes. Meanwhile, other reports of vandalism have shown varied and often inconsistent application of the phrase, leading many to assume that these are merely copycat crimes carried out by those who entertain the concept of northern separatism, but who do not actually belong to the main coalition.

However, all of these individuals should be considered dangerous whether they are an actual part of the NLLC or not.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Philippe Favored in Final Round of French Special Election

The second round of the French special presidential election will occur on September 10, 2017, between Edouard Philippe of the Republicans, and Marine Le Pen of the National Front. This is the first time that two candidates from right-wing parties will be facing off against each other since the 2002 election, which saw Jacques Chirac of the RPR face off against Jean-Marie Le Pen (Marine Le Pen's father).

Polling indicates that Philippe is strongly favored to win, with a margin exceeding that of Emmanuel Macron in the April 2017 election. Le Pen's first-round constituency was largely the same as that from the first round of the April election, but this time around, those who voted for other candidates in the first round are unwilling to vote for Le Pen in the second round. Le Pen's credibility has been hurt in recent weeks by her ties to Russia, which led many to speculate that she was complicit in the assassination of Emmanuel Macron by the Russian-headquartered group known as 'Free the People.'

Talks in July of a possible expansion of the Atlasian-British Common Market Agreement to include France and Germany were cut short by Macron's unexpected assassination, and will resume once a new president is elected. Le Pen, who is firmly against the European Union, has also expressed scorn at this possible expansion of the ABCMA.

STU Deadline Approaches

The Southern Teachers Union will authorize work-to-rule on September 5, as was previously reported. This deadline is fast approaching, and some teachers who voted to authorize work-to-rule on August 11 are now having second thoughts, especially as it seems that no new deal will be negotiated.

The Southern Chamber of Delegates is in no position to negotiate much of anything at the moment; members Classic Conservative and West Midlander have resigned, while delegate Santander has not shown up for debate for a single day this session. Meanwhile, infighting is occurring over the speakership. A recent Gallup poll of 1063 Southern adults found that 28 percent approve of the Chamber's work this session, while 58 percent disapprove.

Many teachers who initially voted to authorize work-to-rule did so expecting a better deal to be forthcoming; now that it appears that a deal will not be made, some teachers are beginning to fear that work-to-rule will negatively affect school sports teams, after-school clubs that need faculty advisors, and evening activities such as plays and fairs.

Japan Grows Increasingly Agitated Over North Korean Missile Threats

The Atlasian policy of non-intervention regarding North Korea has galvanized ultra-nationalist right-wing extremist groups in Japan. Such groups advocate for an end to what they characterize as a 'culture of dependency' and call for the removal of Atlasian forces, which are seen as targets for North Korea, from Japan.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made clear his intention to amend or even repeal Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which prohibits Japanese belligerence in an international conflict. Such a move would allow the JSDF to act outside of a strictly defensive role and make a potential first move against North Korea. In 2014, Article 9 was officially reinterpreted to allow the JSDF to supply military aid to an ally; Abe's proposed move would go much further.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 8/31/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.096% 8.623% 6.277% 7.740%

▲0.054% ▲0.034% ▼0.045% ▲0.020%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

47.23/bbl 1326.7/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6151.41 21,610.48 2358.02

Next week's report will be the monthly update, and contain updated GDP and CPI figures.

I'd like to note that the U.S. 'real' (U-6) unemployment rate is currently 8.6%, so I've sort of been assuming that the Atlasian numbers represent U-6 unemployment. However, it seems that this is up for debate, as Clyde started his unemployment numbers off at around 4.0-5.0% and then increased them to somewhere near the current numbers (he had unemployment in regions going up by as much as 1.7% in a single week), which would imply that this is the U-3 unemployment. I'm not sure if the definition of unemployment for GM purposes has ever been clarified, so if anyone wants to weigh in on this topic, be my guest.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Hurricane Report

Floodwaters from Harvey have receded almost entirely in the affected areas of Miami-Dade,
Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

At the moment, the estimated total cost of damage from the hurricane amounts to 97 billion dollars.
 54% of this figure is insured. The storm damaged roughly 140,000 homes and destroyed 23,000 others, including 80% of mobile homes in the three counties most affected by the hurricane. Over 70,000 businesses were damaged or destroyed.

Receding floodwaters have uncovered a slew of new confirmed deaths, bringing the death toll of the hurricane in the United States from 27 to 40.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 9/7/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.126% 8.532% 6.224% 7.698%

▲0.030% ▼0.091% ▼0.053% ▼0.042%

GDP

Lincoln South Fremont National

6.34 T 6.81 T 5.35 T 18.50 T

Consumer Price Index
monthly, seasonally adjusted: ▲0.1%
12-month change: ▲1.7%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

50.05/bbl 1377.5/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6089.25 21,412.24 2311.05

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

French Election Results (Round 2)

Philippe, as expected, won a landslide victory in the second round of the French election, winning by a larger margin than Macron had in the election earlier this year. Polling prior to the election suggested that less than 5% of Ferrand's and Cazeneuve's voters and less than 12% of Melenchon's voters would transfer their votes to Le Pen in the second round. This held true in the election, with Le Pen gaining less than 6% from her first round total and losing every region and department.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 9/14/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.304% 8.406% 6.229% 7.705%

▲0.178% ▼0.126% ▲0.005% ▲0.007%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

51.26/bbl 1389.2/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6142.25 21,678.53 2366.16

It's possible that I may have to alter my unemployment formula a bit, because I was not anticipating Mr. Reactionary to introduce 55 pieces of legislation in the South over the past week and a half, which is negating the rise in unemployment that should result from Irma.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

The North Korean Conflict: A Visual Guide

9/4/17 - President Goldwater launches a joint attack with the UK and Germany against North Korea, seeking to take out potential North Korean nuclear sites. The attack targets missile launch sites at Tongchang-ri and Musudan-ri, as well as suspected sites at Punggye-ri and Chonma-san. Attacks were also carried out on airbases suspected to house dangerous weapons, such as Kaechon and Pakchon. The attacks were largely unsuccessful, as many weapons had been moved in anticipation of an attack.

Fig.1 - Sites attacked during the Goldwater Strike

9/10/17 - As urgent negotiations take place between President Fhtagn and the Chinese, North Korea begins artillery bombardment of Northern Seoul and strategic locations along the DMZ. Citizens in Seoul take cover in underground tunnels and artillery bunkers, while some are evacuated South.

Fig.2 - Selected locations of North Korean M240 and KOKSAN artillery pieces along the DMZ.



Fig.3 - Range fans of the artillery pieces labeled in Fig.2.

South Korea is quickly able to determine the location of hidden artillery units and employs counter-measures, destroying many artillery emplacements with counter-battery fire. Meanwhile, North Korean forces move towards South Korea. Due to the geography of the region, North Korean troops are funneled down three avenues of approach to Seoul.

Fig. 4 - Avenues of approach to Seoul

North Korean ground forces, including infantry and armored units, cross the border of South Korea and head toward Seoul. Heavy casualties result from strategic placement of anti-personnel mines along these routes, stalling the army.

9/11/17 - After days of Chinese refusal to accept Atlasian concessions without the additional guarantee of Atlasian neutrality, China finally agrees to aid South Korea in the fight against North Korea, as described earlier in the Atlasian Star. Upon hearing this news, North Korea commences indiscriminate bombing of both civilian and military targets in South Korea.

9/12/17 South Korea continues to cause significant damage to North Korean artillery units. Meanwhile, North Korea successfully bombs the Olympic village in PyeongChang, which was to be used in the 2018 winter games. The North Korean ground forces that were originally on their way to Seoul are successfully forced into retreat due to the geographical superiority of South Korean defenses.

9/14/17 - China and South Korea commence bombing raids on North Korea, crippling strategic power plants and communications towers. North Korean airbases are also attacked. However, South Korean losses are incurred due to extensive anti-aircraft emplacements surrounding major cities and bases.

Fig. 5 - Bombing sites, as of 9/17/17. Red=NK, Green=SK, Yellow=China



Fig. 6 - North Korean anti-aircraft emplacements

9/16/17 - South Korea successfully bombs the nuclear facility at Yongbyon, crippling North Korea's nuclear capabilities. South Korea and China also bomb numerous North Korean cities, including Ongjin, Gariwon, Pyongyang, and Haeju. Mobile South Korean artillery units are able to eliminate numerous AA weapons along the DMZ. Meanwhile, North Korea, in an act of desperation, successfully bombs Naval Base Guam.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 9/21/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.452% 8.293% 6.229% 7.706%

▲0.148% ▼0.113% ►0.000% ▲0.001%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

52.43/bbl 1395.7/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6213.14 21,774.21 2387.47

I've altered the formula to prevent fluctuations caused by spamming the legislation introduction threads.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 9/28/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.488% 8.198% 6.280% 7.693%

▲0.036% ▼0.095% ▲0.051% ▼0.013%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

52.88/bbl 1399.0/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6224.56 21,833.41 2403.51

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

International News

Korean War Update

North Korea has struck a blow against a South Korean POSCO integrated steel mill in Gwangyang. The attack occurred early this morning, and resulted in 354 casualties. Over 900 individuals were non-fatally injured in the attack. South Korean officials were taken by surprise at the bombing, as Gwangyang is deep in the southernmost portion of the country and was not thought to be a prime target for attack.

Meanwhile, North Korean forces continue to be pushed back as Chinese troops move toward Pyongyang. In a decisive victory, Chinese bombers disabled Sup'ung Dam, a major source of North Korean hydroelectric power. The dam has a long history and was in fact bombed three separate times during the original Korean War in an attempt to disable the dam's power station.

2018 Olympics Relocated to Calgary

The 2018 Winter Olympics have officially been relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
after the recent bombing of the Olympic Village in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Calgary was the only city to bid for the Olympics following the announcement of relocation.

Free the People: A Kremlin Puppet?

Recent evidence and documents from the FBI seem to show that the Russian group known as 'Free the People' is in fact controlled by the Kremlin. The group was allegedly behind the assassination of Emmanuel Macron, a recent terrorist attack in Ukraine, the release of personal information of 150,000 Fremont drivers, and attempts at hijacking voting machines in the recent Federalist Primary.

If true, this would be a major blow to relations between Atlasia and Russia, especially following the recent agreement on North Korea.

Meanwhile, Russia has decided to send its military into Crimea to control what are seen as out-of-control clashes between Ukrainian rebel cells and Crimean police, making true to a promise it made on September 25. Updates will be ongoing as the situation worsens.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Atlasia Economic Report - 10/5/17
Unemployment numbers

Lincoln South Fremont National

8.488% 8.169% 6.206% 7.661%

►0.000% ▼0.029% ▼0.074% ▼0.032%

GDP

Lincoln South Fremont National

6.35 T 6.84 T 5.38 T 18.57 T

Consumer Price Index
monthly, seasonally adjusted: ▲0.4%
12-month change: ▲1.9%

Commodities

Crude Oil Gold

53.51/bbl 1385.3/oz

Stock Market Indices

NASDAQ DJIA S&P500

6238.44 22,056.99 2430.01

Apologies for not posting this yesterday. Unemployment data is calculated for yesterday, not today. Also, LincolnRail has passed in the Assembly, so a corrective factor will be added to Lincoln's unemployment numbers when construction begins.