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2020 Presidential Elections - SNA Special Coverage
Malory Gerald | May 14, 2020
LOOK: Pebbles “The Rock Junior” Di Rosas dismayed at the results of the national polls
[justify]As polls continue to show results, more and more presidential hopefuls have started to drop out left and right due to receiving less than optimal poll results. Candidates were advised to at least have 5% of the total polls to advance. First of the drop out was former senator, Pebbles “The Rock Junior” Di Rosas of the ROCK party. Ronaldo was recently brought in for questioning for being suspected of instigating several vandalisms of party offices during the first weeks of the presidential campaign period. Ronaldo only got 1% of the votes needed.[/justify]
Man dies of heart attack after drinking 12 gallons of coffee
Dubious McGee | May 15, 2020
A 60 year old man has died after drinking 12 gallons of coffee to ‘stay up for the news’. Barry Aigenhammer, aged 60, was found dead this morning after a large thud was heard from his small apartment in Bondoc. His landlord broke the door open after trying to contact him for 30 mins. He was rushed to the hospital and was later pronounced dead on arrival.
Wow, Dubious McGee sounds like such a trustworthy guy!
COMMUNITY cancelled after sexual allegations were posted against show’s creators
Dubious McGee | May 16, 2020
“COMMUNITY was one of the most successful TV series in the past decade”
COMMUNITY is a satirical retelling of the novel FRIENDS, a story about 5 bi-polar friends. A woman has posted a video on VidTube accusing both the show’s creators of groping her during COMMUNITY’s launch party in 2018.
Armed Forces of Sokala releases new naval uniform
Dubious McGee | May 17, 2020
“LOOK: Sokalan Marines spotted sporting the new digital camo uniforms”
[justify]Armed Forces of Sokala (AFS) has released a new digital camo uniform for all the branches of the military. AFS has said that ‘we’re looking forward to not only modernizing the uniforms but they soldiers’ equipment also’[/justify]
Hospital ship owned by The Grand Sokalan Army bombed by unknown group
Donny Darbious | May 18, 2020
“GSS Grandeulvia suffered damages to its front hull”
[justify]GSS Grandeulvia was bombed by an unknown group in Hastings Naval Base. No injuries or deaths were reported.[/justify]
Prime Minister Aruto Matagumpay graduates from National Defense Training School of Sokala
Darryl Estefan | May 19, 2020
“Prime Minister Aruto Matagumpay giving his speech in his Sokalan executive army uniform”
Prime Minister Aruto Matagumpay graduates from his masters degree in Tactical Operations and Maneuvers in the National Defense Training School of Sokala. He gives a heartwarming speech to his fellow graduates.
Armed Forces of Sokala participate in live training exercise with Morstaybishlian troops
Brock Bresley | May 20, 2020
“2nd Infantry Battalion and an engineering company arriving at the shores of Stoppsmund”
Sokalan and Morstaybishlian troops participate in a joint live exercise, simulating a cooperative beach landing and special operations.
Presidential debate participants to be picked out next week
Barnaby Bee | May 21, 2020
“Shown above are just some of the many presidential hopefuls that yearn to make a name for themselves”
[justify]From 13 to 20, the Presidential candidacy slots have been raised and to the presidential hopefuls have been pretty happy that their chances have increased. Yes! Partylist candidate Shell Jok No says that “With 20 slots, our people will have more options to chose which candidates will represent them in the general elections.” [/justify]
[justify]There are currently 72 registered presidential candidates, a lot less than the 210 registered earlier this year. The most notable drop outs were Pebbles “The Rock Junior” Di Rosas of the ROCK party and GuRaNg Partylist Candidate Titto Soto. Currently leading the polls are Miriam Santos, Current Deputy Prime Minister and Victory Party candidate and DILAWAN Party candidate Beng Beng Aquillino with both having 20% each.[/justify]
SABBATH CON rises in recent music charts
Earl Grahaymen | May 22, 2020
“SABBATH CON poses before starting a show in Aoyah”
[justify]SABBATH CON’s latest song, “Angels Calling”, was trending after topping the TARPAULIN CHARTS. SABBATH CON was surprised that they topped charts after flying under the radar of mainstream listeners. According to the band’s leader, Joachim Brother, said in a tweet today “Genuinely happy that Angels Calling is doing well today! Big surprise, but it’s a welcome one.” Analysts expect Angels Calling to stay in the top spot until Urthvision releases it’s winner.[/justify]
Black nosed koalas overtake the red-nosed
Bill Cunningham | May 23, 2020
“One of the black nosed koalas captive in the Seibhu Zoo”
[justify]Black nosed koalas, a species of koalas endemic to north Sokala, has overtaken the total number of koalas in the country. Zoologists fear that if this continues to happen, red-nosed koalas would go extinct in a decade. This has put the majority of zookeepers on alert as they move to separate red-nosed koalas from black-nosed koalas. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has put out a nationwide ordinance pushing for all zoos to mandatorily separate the two species of koalas[/justify]
Remembering the second civil war
Richard Gerring | May 24, 2020
“THIS IS NOT MY HOME: A screenshot of “Seven Days in Seibhu” a homemade video capturing the events of the communist rebellion of 2016”
[justify]Four years ago, Santa Rosan Governor Rubio Chavez proclaimed that the province was declaring its independence in the name of Communism. Chavez announced that he, along with his comrades, was building a communist utopia. Soon after, an estimated amount of 10 thousand Santa Rosan militiamen, police officers, and army reservists marched across nearby provinces and started what would be called the Sokalan Civil War. Rural provinces like Santa Monica, Monay, and Purok fell to Santa Rosan arms immediately since they have little to no armaments to combat the insurgents.[/justify]
[justify]Gabriel Padual, the prime minister at the time, ordered around 100 thousand Sokalan soldiers to be deployed in the Santa Rosa’s surrounding provinces. He also ordered the deployment of 200 thousand army reservists from Northern and Central Sokala. March 14 would mark the first exchange of firefight between Sokalan and Santa Rosan guns. While securing a small border town between Purok and Laguna, The 101st Lagunan Infantry Batallion and local police officers came under fire from the newly formed Santa Rosan army. The Sokalans had a total of 500 Sokalan soldiers and 50 local police officers while the Santa Rosans brought 1000 men to attack the small town. The gunbattle lasted 8 hours with the Sokalans sustaining 157 casualties and 363 wounded while the Santa Rosans lost 583 men with 395 injured. The rest of the Santa Rosan soldiers were either captured or missing.[/justify]
[justify]For the next three months, it was mostly a one-sided battle with Sokalan troops reclaiming most of the cities and towns that the Santa Rosans had conquered earlier. Sokala’s military superiority squashed Santa Rosan attempts at an offensive with the utmost ease. Sniper teams were able to spot Santa Rosan platoons from a mile away with the help of unmanned reconnaissance drones and thermal scopes. Airstrikes from Sokalan jets were able to suppress any mass charges and vehicular attacks.[/justify]
[justify]Sokalan military entered the Santa Rosan province on July 2. Sokalan battalions easily captured 23 towns with 17 of which major food producers for the Santa Rosan province. Sokalan operators later begun to infiltrate and capture Santa Rosan generals and figureheads. Rubio Chavez would later order the conscription of all adult males and females to be trained and deployed as soldiers. This would slow down the Sokalan offensive as Sokalan army transports are frequently ambushed by Santa Rosan conscripts.[/justify]
[justify]It would be a month later when the Sokalan military would be able to be on the offensive again. Sokalan military strategists, inspired by the German Blitzkrieg, begun a fast-paced attack on 12 major cities in the Santa Rosan province on August 11. Santa Rosan soldiers would stare helplessly as countless jets and helicopters would bomb highly defensive buildings to ruins and later, dozens of APCs (Armoured Personnel Carriers) and S10 Light Tanks would come and breakdown anything resembling a defense. Most Santa Rosan conscripts in these cities surrendered to Sokalan military while others fled to the province’s capital, Sontoc City. After taking heavy losses Rubio Chavez signed a two-month temporary ceasefire with Gabriel Padual and Sokalan military.[/justify]
[justify]Eager to prevent any more casualties, Gabriel Padual ordered an all-out attack on Sontoc City right after the ceasefire ended. While the sun was not yet rising on November 1, The 201st Pittland Paratrooper Brigade, the 10th Lagunan Paratrooper Brigade, and the Sokalan National Paratrooper Division launched an airdrop attack while 101st Lagunan Infantry Batallion and the Sokalan Cavalry Brigade launched a blitzkrieg like an attack. A total of 100 thousand Sokalan men rushed to attack the Santa Rosan capital. This would prove to be the beginning of the end for Chavez’s dream of a socialist utopia. After a week of firefights, Rubio Chavez surrendered to Sokalan soldiers along with all of his underlings. One year later Rubio Chavez would be hanged for treason before his family and 257 of his followers.[/justify]
Grand Sokalan Air Force to look for manufacturing partners for Project: Vulture
Ammon McInsy | May 25, 2020
“Grand Sokalan Air Force showcases a prototype of Vulture during the 2019 military parade”
[justify]The Armed Forces of Sokala speaker says that the Grand Sokalan Air Force is currently looking for manufacturing and airplane building companies that look to offer their services in partnership with the Grand Sokalan Air Force’s Project: Vulture. The GSFA is looking to open bidding for the project by early June 2020.[/justify]
Yomihan Governor Shizuka Aoko under fire after racist comments from 2001
Yakob Nakamura | May 26, 2020
“Shizuka Aoko is under fire after several racist comments were found in his old Phased Book account”
[justify]Yomihan Governor Shizuka Aoko is currently being criticized after netizens found several racist comments towards Nadans in 2001. User @IHEARTATLA from Birder says “Aoko’s not only an incapable governor, but he’s also an incapable human being!”. IHEARTATLA posted several screenshots of Governor Aoko’s comments with calling Nadans “The scum of Sokala” in Yomihan. SNA has tried to reach out to Governor Aoko but we have yet to receive a response.[/justify]
Armed Forces of Sokala purchases dozens of Combat Training Contact Systems for military training
Elsa Ahrendale | May 27, 2020
“Sokalan Army soldiers skirmishing with civilian airsoft teams using CTCS guns”
[justify]The Armed Forces of Sokala earlier announced the purchase of several dozen Combat Training Contact System kits from Sokalan Military Tech Company. The AFS speaker said that AFS bought a total of 120 CTCS kits that have been distributed to various military training facilities in Sokala. [/justify]
[justify]In the information released by the AFS, each CTCS kit contains 4 sets of the following: [/justify]
[justify]CTCS Nerve Emulator System, a silk-thin undershirt that covers the majority of the body and detects CTCS bullets and signals CTCS mainframes that the user has taken damage; [/justify]
[justify]CTCS Helmet Pack, it contains the CTCS mainframe that is the center of the CTCS; [/justify]
[justify]CTCS LR10 SIPMOD Replica, a realistic replica of the standard issue rifle for every military unit in Sokala;[/justify]
[justify]CTCS Plastic Bullet Magazine pack, a pack of disposable and biodegradable plastic bullets that will cause little to no injury to any user that is shot by this however it will activate the NES and cause imaginary pain; [/justify]
[justify]and CTCS Nerve Pads, pads that cover your entire body that will emulate the feeling of being shot when a CTCS plastic bullet hits you.[/justify]
“The Last Imperial Soldier” achieves record-breaking opening weekend numbers
Mhae Tiangco | May 28, 2020
“A still of The Last Imperial Soldier”
[justify]Critically acclaimed The Last Imperial Soldier broke dozens of box office records after reaching 500 million nihils. The Last Imperial Soldier is a film inspired by events that occurred in the book series, “World War: Earth in Flames”. It casts Yomian actor Richard Sakura as the films lead with Lagunan upcoming actress Marylou Salamante as the co-star.[/justify]
[justify]You can watch the film on your local theatre or via The Last Imperial Soldier (Award Winning Hiroo Onoda Inspired Short Film) - YouTube
Social media giant VidTube’s DSCRD launches in Sokala
Odessa Galleon | May 29, 2020
“LOOK: DSCRD’s interface was showcased in last years F3 as the app was mainly tailored for gamers”
[justify]VidTube recently launched its new venture: DSCRD, an international chat app for gamers. DSCRD was announced at F3 during early 2019 and was showcased as part of VidTube’s “New Horizons” program. DSCRD was instantly a top hit with 15 million Sokalans already downloading the app in 24 hours. The app received so much positive attention that many creators on VidTube [Drum n' Bass] nstryder - Discord Call Theme Remix - YouTube [/justify]
Anit-war protest turns into a violent riot after police fire tear gas, rubber bullets
Elsa Ahrendale | May 30, 2020
“Anti-war protesters clashing with Alogmia Police”
[justify]ALOGMIA, Mimaropa - Peaceful protest turned riot after Alogmia police attempted to disperse the crowd earlier today. The protest was initially campaigning against Sokala’s recent moves to support West Arkia in the bloody Arkian Civil War. Bi-partisan groups have come out on full force, numbering up to 1000 protesters. Protesters came prepared with various body protection gear, bats, sticks, and even shields. The protest started in Alogmia square around 11 am and the police began dispersing around 3 pm. The protest was dispersed around 9 pm with 13 people arrested and a hundred more injured.[/justify]
16th century painting of Morstaybishlian city uncovered in a cave system
Marivic Bobo | May 31, 2020
“The painting found in a cave system in Condenar”
[justify]A painting theorized to be portraying a Morstaybishlian town in the 16th century was uncovered in a cave system in Condenar. The painting was surprisingly unscathed and well preserved. “It was a shock that such painting was in such a pristine condition” Jack Rober, a famous archeologist “Almost as if it was just a fake!”[/justify]