GALNET - 26 SEP 3308 - FEDERAL CRACKDOWN ON THARGOID WORSHIPPERS

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Federal Crackdown on Thargoid Worshippers

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FEDERAL CRACKDOWN ON THARGOID WORSHIPPERS​

26 SEP 3308
The Federal government has declared the Order of the Far God to be a potential enemy of the state.
The following press statement was delivered from the White House on Mars:
“The Federal Navy Intelligence Office has uncovered sufficient cause for concern to suspect the Far God cult of treason. They are believed to be responsible for leaking classified audiovisual data from the HIP 22460 system, while sharing other sensitive Thargoid-related material internally. Due to this, the risk that they will frustrate anti-xeno operations is deemed considerable.”
“President Hudson has therefore ordered military units to take control of all hive-chapels in Federal systems. Their inhabitants will be placed in detention facilities and subject to questioning.”
In related news, Secretary of State Lana Berkovich has sponsored a resolution petitioning Congress to make the Order of the Far God illegal. She has cited constitutional amendments that prevent citizens from providing aid and comfort to an enemy of the state.
The civil rights organisation Advocacy, the Galactic Interfaith Commune and the Spiritual Freedom Movement have all condemned these actions. However, political opinion polls suggest that a majority of voters are in favour of banning the Far God cult in the Federation.
Shadow President Felicia Winters issued the following response:
“I understand there are concerns regarding a Thargoid-based religious order, especially at this time. But there must be concrete evidence supporting these allegations before we treat our own citizens as enemies. It seems to me that Hudson’s administration is desperate to appear ‘tough on Thargoids’ after the debacle in HIP 22460, and has found an easy scapegoat to generate popular support.”
 

Astaran

Astaran
GraphiteGB said:
Shadow President Felicia Winters issued the following response:
“But there must be concrete evidence supporting these allegations before we treat our own citizens as enemies.”
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My dear Felicia, here's the problem with your logic: Flowerheads are not "your own citizens". They are simply "the enemy", just like the Thargoid.
 

Rainbro

Rainbro
Or it was those independent contractors that Azimuth brought in to search the system for Sal. They already leaked once. Or maybe it was the FGC, but then if a random cult of mostly civilians can just wander in and find this info, then it still fits as scapegoating because pretty much anyone else can and probably have gone and found the same info. Nor does this information "frustrate AX operations" in any way - it just shows how the biggest AX operation already got frustrated in quite a big way.

I don't know why I'm spelling this out. We had this storyline once before, just this time the Feds are being even less reasonable. Hudson's getting desperate, this is to serve his re-election rigging.
 

Wlfric

W
LOL>. this is so true to life.
President: The sky is BLUE!
Shadow-President: No, the sky is some other color, the opposite of what the President said.
Hudson! Say breathing air is good for you! Can't wait for the Shadow President and her supporters to boycott air!
 

Fnord Velkor

Fnord Velkor
Have they really STILL not got any different Powerplay Portraits? How many years is it now? Jeez-oh, some things in the orbit of F D just really stink of faineance.
 

Ian Doncaster

Ian Doncaster
Wlfric said:
LOL>. this is so true to life.
President: The sky is BLUE!
Shadow-President: No, the sky is some other color, the opposite of what the President said.
Hudson! Say breathing air is good for you! Can't wait for the Shadow President and her supporters to boycott air!
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In fairness, this is way better than the Federal politics between 3303 and 3306, which was more like
President: I'm great!
Shadow-President: He's great! (though I'd implement his policies better, of course)

The last time that the Far God Cult was being hunted by Federal Intelligence and representatives were bringing legislation to outlaw them to Congress, Galnet didn't even bother specifying which party it was that were trying to ban them, because they had no meaningful policy differences anyway.
 

O'Roarke

O'Roarke
Either team Hudson decided the "Order of the Far God" needed to be dealt with and they fabricated evidence to implicate them in leaking classified data...
...or members of Federal Military Intelligence were bona fide "Barnacle Worshippers" who shunted info to their Hive Chapels the instant they got their hands on it.

The second option is more concerning, because it wouldn't be a stretch to say that most governments in the bubble now have those crypto-Barnies in their political power structure.
 

Leadfoot

Leadfoot
GraphiteGB said:
“The Federal Navy Intelligence Office has uncovered sufficient cause for concern to suspect the Far God cult of treason. They are believed to be responsible for leaking classified audiovisual data from the HIP 22460 system, while sharing other sensitive Thargoid-related material internally. Due to this, the risk that they will frustrate anti-xeno operations is deemed considerable.”
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Oh, please. That was released by a secret group known only as "The Developers" and we see it each and every time we log in.

biot said:
So am I getting this straight? Hudson is blaming the startup cinematic on the Far God cult?
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Yup. ;)

BL1P said:
Is it posible to visit a "Hive Chapel" ingame ?
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Considering we can walk now, we should. In secret.
Do they have cloaks with a hood on them in the store yet?

Rubbernuke said:
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He really needs to learn to smile more. Even a "knowing smirk" would be an improvement. :giggle:
 

R4dioS1lence

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Just wish there were missions to help them migrate out of the Federation, maybe even some jail-breaking ones.
Maybe after gala CGs? Or was it there some problem with passenger related CGs in the past that FD won't make another? It's not like stations are getting blown up for us to evacuate people anymore.
 

R4dioS1lence

R
BL1P said:
I have visted them. (they were fun to visit, even the time on foot)
Was hoping the Hive Chapels was an actual place and not just fluff.
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Did you visit them now?
Did you really find nothing?

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(nevermind, just read that it's common to find them on the places)
 
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