Ebowed News Corporation - February 2008

[Ebowed]

President Colin Wixted Affirms Support for Government Neutrality in Media
Nyman, DC--The President, in a stunning blow to the 'Radio Atlasia' legislation, offered his praise for criticism of the bill and implied that the bill would not be able to get past the executive branch.  Opponents of the legislation were concerned that any government-sponsored news agency would not be free from bias, while others also voiced objections to the claimed necessity of the Radio Atlasia suggestion.  Needless to say, other fine publications and networks (such as this one) will be able to archive the history of Atlasia without a government mandate.

                  The legislation is not expected to gain more than a maximum of five votes in favor, ensuring its demise.  Senator Speed of Sound, the bill's sponsor, engaged in heated arguments with the opposition, led by Senator Ebowed.

Xahar's Citizen Initiative Proposal a Disastrous Look at Things to Come
Los Angeles, CA--Senate candidate Xahar (PLP-CA) recently proposed unconsitutional legislation entitled the "Forum Affairs Clean-Up Act" which would put a massive strain on the Department of Forum Affairs (as mentioned by Secretary Lewis Trondheim) and unfairly target certain political parties on the basis of their geographical representation.  Other government officials suggested that the legislation was anti-democratic and borderline fascist.  It is a distressing sign of things to come should Xahar be successful in his bid to unseat Senator Friz (JCP-OR).  He has also voiced support for abolition of the cabinet, and interesting paradox considering the increased workload for the Secretary of Forum Affairs that his 'clean-up' legislation would require.

Polling Suggests Tight Presidential Race
Orlando, FL--Current polling suggests a tight race between presidential candidates Sen. Sensei and Vice President Jas, especially when other candidates have been eliminated in the final round.  Former Vice President Keystone Phil is in third place while joke candidate Willy Woz remains uninfluential in the balloting.  Sensei is boosted by his recent win at the Progressive Primary convention, which Jas encouraged his delegates to boycott.  No delegates for Keystone Phil were present at the convention either, giving Sensei unanimous delegate support.  Controversy over the way the primary was handled has been suggested by several notable officials, including Senators Ebowed and Mr. Moderate, and Secretaries Lewis Trondheim and Al.

[Хahar 🤔]

I guess this is what you're looking at when you say Radio Atlasia won't work, huh?

[Speed of Sound]

I guess this is what you're looking at when you say Radio Atlasia won't work, huh?

If you read ENC for anything more than a laugh you are looking way too far into it.

[Colin]

ENC type publications have a much longer history in Atlasia than any sort of objective news source. Most of the news sources that I can remember have been quite opinionated, including my old National Atlasian which I believe actually began to say outright that it was a newspaper with a firm editorial stance that was present in every article once I saw that all I was writing were op/ed pieces.

[Хahar 🤔]

ENC type publications have a much longer history in Atlasia than any sort of objective news source. Most of the news sources that I can remember have been quite opinionated, including my old National Atlasian which I believe actually began to say outright that it was a newspaper with a firm editorial stance that was present in every article once I saw that all I was writing were op/ed pieces.

Opinionated publications are a dime a dozen. That's why RA is special.

[Colin]

ENC type publications have a much longer history in Atlasia than any sort of objective news source. Most of the news sources that I can remember have been quite opinionated, including my old National Atlasian which I believe actually began to say outright that it was a newspaper with a firm editorial stance that was present in every article once I saw that all I was writing were op/ed pieces.

Opinionated publications are a dime a dozen. That's why RA is special.

No it's just that most people figure out after about a month or so of trying to write articles that you are completely and utterly unable to be unbiased in the type of system that Atlasia is, very small, self-contained, and where divisions are deep and often personal. I tried to be objective, to only bring my opinions into things when I wrote op/ed pieces, but I then found out that was impossible. The only place I tried to be objective was in the counting of votes and calling of races on election weekends and polling.

Plus it also makes Atlasia more European which I always support. None of this American idiocy over "we're objective and unbiased" which is hypocritical and insulting to my intelligence, in both the real world and Atlasia.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

This is biased; Radio Atlasia is, and shall remain, unbiased.

[HappyWarrior]

No man can act without biased, to say anything else is simple naivity.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

No man can act without biased, to say anything else is simple naivity.

True, but Radio Atlasia as a whole shall remain unbiased.

[Willy Woz]

This is biased; Radio Atlasia is, and shall remain, unbiased.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

True, but Radio Atlasia as a whole shall remain unbiased.

I believe that about as much as I believe that NPR is unbiased.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

True, but Radio Atlasia as a whole shall remain unbiased.

I believe that about as much as I believe that NPR is unbiased.

Or, for that matter, the BBC.

[Platypus]

True, but Radio Atlasia as a whole shall remain unbiased.

I believe that about as much as I believe that NPR is unbiased.

Or, for that matter, the BBC.

Whilst they are more pro-Europe than the general population, I don't spot too much bias on the BBC, but I only ever listen to the World Service which kind of has to report massacres and famine and stuff...

Oh, they are very anti-luddite, though. The amoun of free advertising they give Second Life...

[Filuwaúrdjan]

True, but Radio Atlasia as a whole shall remain unbiased.

I believe that about as much as I believe that NPR is unbiased.

Or, for that matter, the BBC.

Whilst they are more pro-Europe than the general population, I don't spot too much bias on the BBC, but I only ever listen to the World Service which kind of has to report massacres and famine and stuff...

Oh, they are very anti-luddite, though. The amoun of free advertising they give Second Life...

The funny thing about bias and the BBC is that different parts of Corporation are biased towards different viewpoints.

[Bacon King]

Senator Ebowed, what is your response to this 'unbiased' quote from the 'unbiased' Radio Atlasia?

Porce is known for a legendary temperament. The NPR Bill was a prime example of how angry Porce can get.

[Sensei]

Senator Ebowed, what is your response to this 'unbiased' quote from the 'unbiased' Radio Atlasia?

Porce is known for a legendary temperament. The NPR Bill was a prime example of how angry Porce can get.

I really don't know why Dr Cynic decided to post an op-ed in the one "unbiased" news source, but I'm sure it was an honest mistake.

[Dr. Cynic]

Senator Ebowed, what is your response to this 'unbiased' quote from the 'unbiased' Radio Atlasia?

Porce is known for a legendary temperament. The NPR Bill was a prime example of how angry Porce can get.

I really don't know why Dr Cynic decided to post an op-ed in the one "unbiased" news source, but I'm sure it was an honest mistake.

It was unbiased because it was critical of both parties... It is a statement of fact that Porce has lost his temper before. (I hearken back to the issues between Porce and Earl and Speedy) I was just as critical of Xahar, for what I believe was goading Porce on, and I was asked to offer my opinion on the "feud" by Xahar, so I did.

[Ebowed]

Voter Fraud Case Exposes Absurdity of Atlasian System
            Philadelphia, PA--A voter fraud case carried out by Attorney General Hashemite against Former Vice President Keystone Phil, a leading candidate in the ongoing Presidential election, represents the absurdity of the Atlasian legal system and the current ideological bent of the Supreme Court.  Keystone Phil was convicted of voter fraud for having two accounts registered simultaneously in Atlasia, and sentenced to a ban on holding office for six months.

            The problem?  Justice Ernest and the jury were more interested in upholding the letter of the law rather than its intent.

            All of the facts relating to this case must be considered objectively and without a legalistic bent.  While Keystone Phil's rights were violated in that he was not informed of his rights during the trial (the cause of the appeal), the case was flawed from the outset.  Both Keystone Phil and Mike Naso left the forum and their accounts were inactive for a considerable (by Atlasian standards) period of time.  When Keystone Phil returned as 'Jessica Walterstein' in Mike Naso's account, he was never simultaneously active in his actual account, 'Keystone Phil.'  He only returned as himself to come clean about the Walterstein situation, at which point Mike Naso resumed control of his account.  To put this as simply as possible, Keystone Phil never simultaneously operated two accounts.  The intent to commit voter fraud, for which he was convicted, simply did not exist.  Keystone Phil, as Mike Naso can corroborate, never intended to vote in an election under both himself and Jessica Walterstein, nor could he have as he did not operate both accounts at the same time.

            The sentence is only gaining widespread controversy now that Keystone Phil is poised to gain a victory in the current Presidential election against Vice President Jas and Senator Sensei, an unexpected result given pre-election polling.  Balloting remains open for another eleven hours, but whatever the result of the election may be, the sentence given to Keystone Phil is unfair and misguided at best and absurdly disturbing at worst.

Senate Elections Proving Unpredictable
            Charleston, SC--The Southeast Region was given one choice in electing a Senator this month, a choice widely deemed inadequate enough to not garner the endorsement of many prominent parties and caucuses.  'Cookies and Milk,' an inactive newbie, is narrowly leading over a write-in campaign for incumbent Senator Sam Spade, who has not campaigned for the seat, but has indicated that he will serve if elected.  Even the liberal stalwarts at the Ebowed News Corporation would heartily recommend the re-election of Sen. Spade over 'Cookies and Milk,' who appears to know little about the structure of Atlasia, or at least has not signaled otherwise.

            Meanwhile, MasterJedi and meekermariner are tied in a race for the Mideast seat, while incumbent Friz and Xahar are tied in the Pacific race.  PPT Verily was able to handily win re-election unopposed in the Northeast, while Hughento has defeated Sen. Speed of Sound in the Midwest, giving the National Liberal Coalition a plurality of seats in the next Senate.  AndrewCT and Hashemite are currently running neck-and-neck in a hotly contested gubernatorial election in the Northeast, with Lief likely to win the Lieutenant Governor position.

[Ebowed]

Senator Ebowed, what is your response to this 'unbiased' quote from the 'unbiased' Radio Atlasia?

Porce is known for a legendary temperament. The NPR Bill was a prime example of how angry Porce can get.

I view it as unfortunate.

I do not agree that attacking both sides in a dispute is actually objective or unbiased, especially in the manner done by Dr. Cynic in his article.  Had he merely presented both points of view, it would have sufficed.

My network does not claim to be unbiased, but merely a trustworthy representation of events from how I see them.  I hope that other media outlets will admit the same.

[Хahar 🤔]

Does the ENC have any comment on the result of the Pacific Senate race?

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Does the ENC have any comment on the result of the Pacific Senate race?

Friz for Life