Digital Documentation VGiS News Articles

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## The Next Chapter of Humankind?

##### VOL. VGiS I. No. 01.001   Monday, May 9, Issue

The Council of Vita Genuit in Statera Finalizes our Founding Documents

**“We take this salvation as an awakening to establish and vitalize a newborn civilization, not one plagued with the guilt and faults of the past, but one forged with an unyielding conviction to eclipse an indelible history.”**

The Constitution for our nation was recently ratified by all six member of the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera and while an overwhelming majority is in support of the founding document, some skeptics are raising eyebrows about the practicality of the tenets espoused claiming the "lofty rhetoric is masking the true nature of this government." However, as specified in the Constitution, "every decision will be based on the wellbeing of the people of the nation." Which leaves the jury out on whether or not our government will fully live up to this abstract ideal or will whey, like countless other historic societies, fail to walk the talk.

**Alliances? Treaties? What about the Basic Needs of the Nation?**

Word has spread that our government is currently working on various trade agreements and alliances with other civilizations, however, while many believe outreach to other planets is important, many are wondering if prioritizing intergalactic partnerships, instead of investing in the young country’s infrastructure, is an informed decision or not. There have been outcries to put the people’s needs first before committing to contracts that could potentially jeopardize the nation.

**The Government's Efforts Haven't Gone Unnoticed. Perhaps They Are Setting Us Up For Success.**

On a positive note, our government has demonstrated its loyalty to serve the people of this nation in the extraordinary amount of recently published documents by the Department of Science & Energy  which is, in part, funded by the government. These include the various methods of harvesting food, ways to generate energy, medical documents, analysis on alien species, and reports on the natural environment. The government has also  pledged to establish the first national holiday to celebrate and commemorate the arrival of Potenmotus, the spaceship that carried our people to Gliese 581c on May 6th.

## Widespread Famine Crisis

##### VOL. VGiS I. No. 01.002   Monday, May 13, Issue

Scarcity of food has struck our civilization. Can our government pull us through these troubling times?

**“No one expected it to get out of hand this fast, but rest assured, we are working on plans to replenish our nation while we move through this state of emergency.”**

People everywhere are currently struggling to stay well-fed and are desperate for the government to provide them nourishment    while our country is hit by an ongoing, inescapable famine. On May 11, the government declared a state of emergency and issued a public statement addressing the disaster that is negatively affecting communities everywhere. The government claims to have a handle on the situation but is indecisive on where to allocate relief funds and provisions. All the while families are having difficulty providing food for their children.

**What they’re doing right. What they’re doing wrong.**

The public’s response to the Famine has been quite ambivalent to say the least. On one hand many are supportive of the government’s daily press conferences and frequent communication with the public which, according to a recent survey conducted by the Department of Public Affairs, has been “incredibly helpful and is indicative of the government’s commitment towards the people”. However, on a conflicting viewpoint, many have felt like a basic necessity such as food should be ensured and provided by the government under any circumstances, even through a famine. There have been repeated criticisms that the government is not necessarily lacking food, but is severely lacking in food production, and that they have a substantial amount of stored food which they could choose to provide to the people but is currently unsure of who to prioritize and which communities are eligible to receive such “consumable benefits”. This opinion is especially strong in low-income households and is gradually resonating with people who, perhaps, have never experienced the sensation of starvation. The government has continually shown data that displays that providing food from our storage cells is “unsustainable and a short-term solution”, and is pushing to re-establish food production before taking out of the nations’  reserves. But with people suffering, and in some cases, taking to the streets, we are yet to see the outcome of this crisis.

## Chaos & Calamities

##### VOL. VGiS 1. No. 01.003   Monday, May 20, Issue

Cat and mouse with Azon, a pressing economic recession on the horizon, and a distressed political faction. What is there to do?

**“This recession isn’t gonna turn into a frenzy of panic, a frozen market, or a stagnated economy. Rest assured, we’re taking the lessons of the past to address our present.”**

According to economic experts, “recessions are considered a regular cadence of expansion and contraction that occurs in a nation’s economy”, which is to say, our government feels justified to not be too concerned with the current recession we find ourselves in, however, they continually assure the public that they have the toolkit and experience handling recessions in a manner appropriate to the degree of severity our economy is in.

**How did we get in this predicament?**

The origin of a recession typically starts with large amounts of currency being pumped into unsustainable or risky investments until that  bubble bursts and the promise of payment can’t be fulfilled. Indeed, there has been evidence this was present in the period leading up to our recession, however, third-party critics have pointed to the government’s “distractedness” and “unattentiveness to the nation’s economy”. Specifically, they are quick to mention our recent war against Azon, which we were victorious, and other intergalactic interactions have been, “derailing and siphoning our government’s attention to off-world ventures which have skewed our government’s priorities”. For these reasons, it is theorized that our government hadn’t been closely monitoring our economy well enough which is how we got here.

**What is enough? Can our government jump-start our economy?**

With dozens of recession penned in the history books, our government definitely has an abundance of second-hand experience to glean and delineate information from, however, pragmatically and practically speaking, simply pumping more money into the economy and utilizing quantitative easing in various forms isn’t so appealing to the public. The biggest question that lingers in the minds of consumers and institutions is, to what degree will the government assist and how far will they extend that helping hand. The government intends to “give the nation a bit of a kick-start to get the cogs and gears turning again.” But this analogy being executed on a domestic level is yet to be seen.

## Semblance of Normalcy

##### VOL. VGiS 1. No. 01.004   Monday, May 25, Issue

Taking a backseat amidst a galaxy of conflict and trudging through our economic recession–but what awaits us beyond the horizon?

**“Your government has served the citizens of this nation well, but they know that staying ever-vigilant is key to our survival.”**

With intergalactic contentions rising to an all-high, it seems that bribery, pseudo-legal trade, threats, and treaties have become part of quotidian life for the governments across outer space. For our nation, the recent refugee crisis yielded little press coverage in part due to the rapid response and resolvement from our government. In a matter of days our government had signed off our 12,000 refugees to be transferred to New Australia in guidance with the Australia Accords And it was only mere moments that the thousands of migrants remained on our territory as, almost instantaneously, they were chartered away. This issue was one we were able to escape relatively unscathed, but other nations can’t say the same.

In addition, our nation has recovered quite well from the recession, and economic pundits attribute this to the early studies conducted on the most auspicious recoveries in human history. Our government was able to corroborate claims for their stimulus decisions and alterations in interest rates which, despite being tough for individual consumers, had high public appeal which is likely what allowed those bills to pass. This has turned some skeptics to become dubious supporters of our government which has catalyzed a shockwave of political shifts as candidates that were once hidden in the dark are now stepping out towards the light.

**Ghost Wars? Wait, what’s happening?**

The turbulent and convoluted intergalactic political situation has left many confused as gaining access to veracious information is now a commodity no one can afford. While it is generally known that misinformation can be used as a political tool, muddled rumors and unconfirmed documents regarding war, treaties, and other exchanges are fueling a plethora of third-party specialists pumping unbacked claims of ‘Ghost Wars’ and ‘coordinated attacks’ into the media. Yet, even our government has been inconspicuously avoiding directly addressing these claims as behind the scenes, a plethora of muted conversations and unseen handshakes are transpiring which leaves the greater majority to ponder in the dark.