Category: Democratic Socialists | ||
Civil Rights: Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Good |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner
Location: Lazarus
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The Benevolent Queendom of Divine Cervine History - 2017 March - April
2017
March - April
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March 1st, 2017
- Businesses are forced to bring all work back within the nation's borders. #305
Suburban backyards are seized by the government and turned into national parks. #457
The endangered saltwater humpback purple fairy deer is only seen in captivity programs. #547
Badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game. #239
March 2nd, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 537th in the world and 21st in Lazarus for Largest Governments, scoring 64.71 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.
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March 3rd, 2017
- Illegal hunting is rife after veganism was recently made compulsory. #205 lowers Intelligence 180.39 → 179.92 -0.26%, Civil Rights 68.95 → 64.86 -5.9%
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights fell from Excellent to Very Good.
Students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak. #276
Most of the nation's wealthy aristocrats are dentists. #167
March 4th, 2017
- Children are raised bilingual from an early age. #071
Divine Cervine gained the banner Out There by becoming so technologically advanced, they don't even have a name for it.
Anti-government web sites are springing up. #037
March 5th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 89th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 174.28 on the Kitten Softness Rating.
Schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. #062
The wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned. #145
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March 6th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 201st in the world and 7th in Lazarus for Best Weather, with 956 Meters Of Sunlight.
Animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs. #502
A vast monorail network carries people all over the country. #083
Conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings. #293
The Divine Cervinean Babysitters Club has proven to be a huge relief to stressed-out parents across the nation. #448
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March 7th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 200th in the world and 7th in Lazarus for Best Weather, with 956 Meters Of Sunlight.
Divine Cervine was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
Excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions. #659
Sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside. #543
The newspaper industry is subsidised by the government in order to keep it afloat. #269
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March 8th, 2017
- The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. #003
Parties that are too noisy are broken up to prevent disturbing wildlife. #681 lowers Niceness 119.50 → 119.31 -0.16%, Culture 296.00 → 295.00 -0.34%, Cheerfulness 84.01 → 83.69 -0.38%
The new national mascot has to be wheeled onto the field of play. #385
Thomas the Spank Engine is the most popular and controversial children's show in the nation. #516 increases Rudeness 5.79 → 5.81 +0.35%
March 9th, 2017
- Divine Cervine was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
Spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches. #540
The government is giving peace a chance. #312
March 10th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 509th in the world and 21st in Lazarus for Largest Governments, scoring 65.35 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.
The words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence. #152
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March 11th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 14,169th in the world and 322nd in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 661.70790984 Days.
The once prosperous capital is in utter decline. #497 increases Economic Freedom -99.38 → -95.25, Wealth Gaps 1.01 → 1.05, decreases Income Equality 99.41 → 95.56
Parents live in fear of governmental 'child protection' squads. #148
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March 12th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 425th in the world and 16th in Lazarus for Healthiest Citizens, with 36.64 Bananas Ingested Per Day.
Queen Arbeaone's office has a newly installed Max-Man arcade game programmed by a 5th-grader. #683
Prime real estate is devoted to wind farms and solar energy generators. #069
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March 13th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 33rd in the world and 1st in Lazarus for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 24,792.19 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.
Counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients. #616
Student athletes gaze forlornly at abandoned purple fairy deerball fields. #415
Criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program. #505
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March 14th, 2017
- The nation's leading climatologists are investigating animal flatulence in efforts to reduce methane emissions. #495
The government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country. #198
Students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak. #276
National parks have long lines of different gender-specific 'Porta-Pottys'. #297
March 15th, 2017
- Educators and parents alike are allowing children to view the internet again after violent videos were purged. #550
The government has declared victoria over the cheese menace. #507
Consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed. #353
Unpackaged foodstuffs rot on store shelves. #667
March 16th, 2017
- Any citizen who cries is immediately assigned a psychiatrist. #394
The government is promoting multicultural values with the new 'Just Be Nice, OK?' initiative. #262
Divine Cervine was reclassified from Democratic Socialists to Liberal Democratic Socialists.
Divine Cervine changed the national capital to "Enchanted Wildwood".
March 17th, 2017
- The nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. #226
Invading armies are given hard glares for their cheek. #244
March 18th, 2017
- Military funding has been stripped back. #014
Thomas the Spank Engine is the most popular and controversial children's show in the nation. #516
March 19th, 2017
- Students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas. #121
March 20th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 250th in the world and 8th in Lazarus for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 17,365.39 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.
The government spends more on chasing distant comets than on basic infrastructure. #419
It's rare to find an unchewed pencil. #689
Future forecasters fearfully discuss grey goo and human obsolescence. #626
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March 21st, 2017
- Schoolchildren have twice-weekly sex education classes. #200
Elderly citizens regularly buy posh multimillion-luminous orb mansions. #127
March 22nd, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 479th in the world and 21st in Lazarus for Largest Governments, scoring 65.92 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.
Fashion magazine covers finally display realistic body images following photo-manipulation becoming illegal. #613
The phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon. #628
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March 23rd, 2017
- Nude art is becoming wildly popular. #052
Earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss. #672
Both diets and economic output are growing leaner with recent restrictions to free trade. #685
The sound of wooden legs echo throughout Divine Cervine after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax. #135
The nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics. #261
March 24th, 2017
- Advertisements for jobs in the sciences run in fashion magazines. #548
March 25th, 2017
- Pro-democracy regime change has been avoided. #359
An endless multinational bureaucracy connects the Red Bloc. #577 lowers Welfare, Public Education, Eco-Friendliness, and Public Healthcare
Mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest growing field. #373
March 26th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 5,406th in the world and 236th in Lazarus for Highest Average Incomes, with 188,138.3 Standard Monetary Units.
Angry crowds formed yesterday around government offices in Divine Cervine, demanding the reinstatement of free and fair elections. #125 dismissed
The Museum of Soybeans is the cultural heart of the nation. #581
A primitive society is being eroded as its youth flock to the modern world. #129
Artists are pillars of society. #124
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March 27th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 1,329th in the world and 41st in Lazarus for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 12,168.99 on the Gilded Widget Scale.
The police are tightening their grip on alcohol smugglers. #185
Birth rates have hit an all-time low. #364
Excited shovel-bearing geeks wander the countryside. #630
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March 28th, 2017
- Popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs. #565
March 29th, 2017
- An increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents. #218
Getting an abortion takes less hassle than writing a letter. #358
Space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down. #053
March 30th, 2017
- The Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent. #551
Cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. #676
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights rose from Very Good to Excellent.
The government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists. #222
March 31st, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 738th in the world and 23rd in Lazarus for Highest Workforce Participation Rate, with 91.28 Workforce Participation Rate.
A new generation of aquariumless hotels are being built under government supervision. #324
The Divine Cervinean Intelligence Agency relies on internet search engines to know what is happening overseas. #653
Census workers struggle to account for the rapidly increasing number of citizens to tabulate. #491
Divine Cervine was reclassified from Liberal Democratic Socialists to a Left-wing Utopia.
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Political talk shows often have children as guests whenever they need commentary on world religions. #598
Shelters struggle to keep up with the endless intake of stray animals. #431
Glamping Divine Deerlings won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi. #706
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_ Every workday begins with group therapy. #496
Noises louder than a whisper have been prohibited by law. #338 Divine Cervine is ranked 838th in the world and 29th in Lazarus for Highest Poor Incomes, with 186,099.22 Standard Monetary Units.
Tax-payers are funding ever more extravagant movie projects. #440
Same-sex marriages are increasingly common. #001
Organ donation is compulsory. #026
Divine Cervine was reclassified from a Left-wing Utopia to Liberal Democratic Socialists.
Enchanted Wildwood has become the number one destination for urban exploration in Lazarus. #518 Workers have seized control of the economy. #339
The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. #003
Groups of government workers are declared protected tribes if they venture too deep into the Capitol. #490 It is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma. #705
Community-designed sword prostheses are becoming dangerously common. #709
All statues and paintings of dogs are being destroyed to avoid offending cat-lovers. #701
The WhoTube comments section has gone strangely quiet. #636
The nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees. #035 Flu research is commonly shut down for fear of creating a superbug. #708
Urban graffiti is hand-calligraphed in perfectly kerned elegant fonts. #579 The number of students attending university has reached a record high. #209
The nation's taxpayers pay for foreign government's extravagances. #677
Orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents. #638 Advertisements for jobs in the sciences run in fashion magazines. #548
The government has solemnly sworn not to look up other nations' internet browsing history if the favor is returned. #650
Politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing. #289 Divine Cervine is ranked 34th in the world and 1st in Lazarus for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 24,865.74 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.
All beauty contests have been banned. #101
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights fell from Excellent to Very Good.
Illegal hunting is rife after veganism was recently made compulsory. #205
Bemused citizens are encouraged to sing foreign-language hymns of religions they have never heard of. #632
Queen Arbeaone has more friends than ever before. #602 High-income earners pay a 100% tax rate. #018
Divine Cervine is ranked 70th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 36,958.66 on the Edu-tellignceฎ Test Score.
The government is using tax revenues to provide jobs for the poor. #255
Young children are learning advanced physics to scientifically disprove the existence of Santa Claus. #556
Suburban backyards are seized by the government and turned into national parks. #457
Divine Cervine's free colleges struggle to maintain standards in the face of overwhelming demand. #093
_ Pushy mums tell their kids to be doctors and engineers but steer them away from being penniless lawyers. #601
In this vegetarian nation the delicious smell of roasted meat is oddly commonplace. #625
The mining industry has taken a hit from tighter environmental regulations. #049 Earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss. #672
100-year-old politicians are now a thing of the past. #639 Divine Cervine is ranked 794th in the world and 25th in Lazarus for Smartest Citizens, with 194.64 Quips Per Hour.
Burning twigs to keep warm while lost in the wild is now a felony. #590
The government funds large training centres to turn purple fairy deer into functioning members of society. #133
Libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars. #099
Citizens wishing to leave the country must surrender half their wealth to the government. #283
_ Citizens are frequently searched for illegal weapons. #149
Divine Cervine's soft-touch approach to diplomacy has made it known as the 'push-over' of the region. #237 Divine Cervine is ranked 67th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 37,042.79 on the Edu-tellignceฎ Test Score.
Students memorise knock-knock jokes for their mandatory twice-a-term Comedy Examinations. #522
People seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy. #582
Queen Arbeaone panders to nontraditional families. #432
Divine Cervine's Medieval Faire is renowned as one of the best in the region. #061
_ Divine Cervine is ranked 13,636th in the world and 311th in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 699.70788552 Days.
The police are tightening their grip on alcohol smugglers. #185
Bemused citizens are encouraged to sing foreign-language hymns of religions they have never heard of. #632
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_ Divine Cervine is ranked 2,023rd in the world and 54th in Lazarus for Most Secular, with 86.41 Atheism Rate.
There's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt. #138
The government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists. #222
Queen Arbeaone's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site. #600
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_ Space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space. #097
Drills and shovels have been banned as the government cracks down on any means of fracking. #449
The national guard is mobilized whenever a mother gets separated from her child at the mall. #341
National parks have long lines of different gender-specific 'Porta-Pottys'. #297 Divine Cervine is ranked 5,575th in the world and 303rd in Lazarus for Most Efficient Economies, scoring 100 on the Krugman-Greenspan Business Outlook Index.
Sections of the police receive paramilitary training. #455
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_ The nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. #226
The national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid. #633
Divine Cervine gained the banner Keeper of the Flame by supporting alternative religions.
Anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. #207
Listless juries are assembled for the simplest of court cases. #410
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights rose from Very Good to Excellent.
Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping. #661
All forms of advertising are banned. #104 Divine Cervine is ranked 151st in the world and 3rd in Lazarus for Longest Average Lifespans, with 95.36 Years.
Families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain. #699
In a baffling press conference Queen Arbeaone proudly dismantled a broken door. #503
Research grant proposals read like political diatribes. #523
Spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches. #540
_ An increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents. #218
Citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless. #251
The Museum of Soybeans is the cultural heart of the nation. #581
Builders across Divine Cervine are blocked up with orders for new public loos. #525
The Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent. #551 Divine Cervine is ranked 2,379th in the world and 37th in Lazarus for Most Income Equality, scoring 97.88 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.
The new national mascot has to be wheeled onto the field of play. #385
Companies struggle to cover for the hordes of employees on parental leave. #304
The "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Enchanted Wildwood Times is sold out. #275
The nation has an international reputation for compassion. #036
Divine Cervine published "The Benevolent Queendom of Divine Cervine History - 2017 May - June" (Factbook: History).