Concerns Of The Populace

An anonymous think piece is going viral amongst the general public, gaining traction due to its forthright views on leading interstellar powers:

“Admiral Yorke’s recent comments are a classic example of what we don’t need, claiming that the people of Neits welcomed the Federation and talking about ‘enemies’. It’s the people who have paid the cost in blood, and will again if he has his way. The new Emperor promised changes would be made but where are they? Even the Alliance has become so embroiled that they can no longer arbitrate. No effort’s been made towards reconciliation or improving the lot of the people all these governments are meant to serve. Look, they’ve all got their pros and cons, but these leaders are so obsessed with petty internal conflicts it’d be a miracle if they actually did anything for the betterment of humanity. They’re practically inviting an outside force to come in and squash us all.”

The piece has met with silence from official sources, but has sparked considerable debate amongst informal public forums.

CMDR Stateira Eleshenar
Liaedin Chronicle | Interstellar Press

Published locally in Sol, Alioth and Achenar.

Historic Support for Alliance in Lahasim

Five Alliance factions from around the sector have joined forces in Lahasim as the local community rejects other major factions. After months of preparation by the Alliance Elite Diplomatic Corps (AEDC), the Negasta Family concluded its expansion into the system earlier last week, thus becoming its fifth political body pledged to the Alliance. 

In a historic display of support for Alliance ideals, the residents of Beaufoy Ring welcomed their new neighbours with open arms. In the words of a citizen: "Out here on the edge of civilisation we all have to help each other - life's tough. It's been great working with AEDC this past month to bring our new friends to Lahasim. The future looks very green for us!"

According to Victoria Wolf, First Merchantress of Wolf 406 and primary sponsor of the AEDC: "This is the latest milestone in our Fringe Development Programme. Our long term mission is to provide political and logistical support to those systems on the edge of civilisation, to help them prosper."

If Lahasim is anything to go by, support for the Alliance is steadily growing at the edge of the populated bubble. 

CMDRs MdN, Apos and L. “Kulzar” Chamberlain

Allied News Service | Interstellar Press

This has been published in Lave, Alioth, Gateway, Wolf 406 and Lahasim.

Alliance Corporation Launches Exploration Programme

The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27, is the new target of an ambitious Alliance exploration programme. The Wolf 406 Transport & Co corporation publicly launched earlier this month an initiative to survey every astronomical body around this nebula. In order to swiftly complete the mapping of nearly 9000 star systems, the Wolf 406 Transport & Co is enlisting the help of experienced independent explorers to work alongside pilots from the Alliance Elite Diplomatic Corps (AEDC).

The First Merchantress of Wolf 406 Transport & Co, Victoria Wolf VI, explained the choice of the Dumbbell Nebula in an official press release: “It has been more than one and a half millenium since the Dumbbell Nebula was first seen by human eyes, thanks to Charles Messier; yet it still remains uncharted territory despite being within the reach of modern technology.”

Independent pilots wishing to participate in this exploration programme are invited to coordinate directly with representatives of the AEDC.

CMDR Léonard "Kulzar" Chamberlain

Allied News Service | Interstellar Press

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Published in Alioth, Lave, Gateway and Wolf 406. 

Famous Composer Seeks Patron

International superstar and composer Lilit Kassouni today begins a tour of inhabited space to showcase her new work, '400 Billion Stars'. Critics, who had a sneak preview during rehearsals earlier in the week, are already calling the suite a revolutionary blend of ancient Earth forms and modern technology that tells the story of Humanity’s place in the galaxy.

The tour begins at Sol, and will travel to Sirius, Alioth, Antal, and Achenar to close the final performance. It is widely understood that the composer is looking for a patron amongst the great and good of the galaxy, though in a brief press statement Ms. Kassouni focused on her music:

“It’s telling a tale of the Human experience thus far, and what we may encounter in future. Our history is both beautiful and terrible, and there’s a lesson to be learned in that. I hope it will speak to audiences across space, whether you’re living in the Alliance or the Empire.”

Cmdr Stateira 'Starcloak' Eleshenar

Wolf Entertainment Weekly | Interstellar Press

Published in Sol, Alioth, Antal and Achenar.

Anarchy in the Heart of the Alliance

Several weeks after the coup that plunged He Bo into anarchy, the Alliance Assembly remains paralyzed over the legitimacy of a military intervention in this system of the Alioth star cluster. The He Bo system has effectively been in a state of lawlessness since the Sons of Icarus, an independent mercenary organization, took control of Krylov Ring station from the democratic Social He Bo Revolutionary Party.

Supporters of a military solution argue that this situation is a humanitarian crisis and cite the Lave revolution of 3265 as a precedent. However, according to Aaron Perron, opponent to interventionism and representative for 70 Virginis: ”We have no legal ground to justify Alliance involvement in what is, at its core, an internal matter. If we bring war to He Bo, we will only bring more misery to its people.”

With over 24 billion inhabitants, He Bo is one of the most populated agricultural system in civilized space.

CMDR Léonard “Kulzar” Chamberlain

Allied News Service | Interstellar Press

Published in Alioth, Lave and Gateway.