List of active separatist movements in Europe...

 Albania[edit]

•  Northern Epirus^[
  • Political parties: Omonoia, Unity for Human Rights Party (seeks autonomous status or union with Greece)

 Austria[edit]

Autonomist movements

•  Carinthia
  • Political parties: Unity List(EFA member)

Possible Merged

• South Tyrol
• Movement: South Tyrolean secessionist movement
• Proposed Autonomous Region:  Italy
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HOW CAN A TAX BE ‘JUST’ WHEN BASED ON A FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTING, OR BOOK-KEEPING SYSTEM?

The daily papers tell the story of WHAT is happening but do not tell WHY it is so. “Farm Debt Heat Builds” : “Declarations to help growers hit by high power, water cost” : “Foreign investment in agriculture won’t make it rain money” : “Transport costs in focus”. In the 1994 postscript of “A Just Tax” Geoffrey Dobbs explained how he came to write the 1952 article for Theology a leading UK Anglican theological journal. It seems the theological world was “ransacked” for someone who had any ideas on the subject of “the just limits of taxation” – but none could be found and an approach was made to Geoffrey Dobbs.
Geoffrey writes: “It seems that then, as now, while there was any amount of passionate discussion in the churches about the distribution of the taxation levied on different classes of the community, the moral nature of taxation itself, or of the money of which it consists, was scarcely ever then, nor is it now, considered in the light of Christian theology.”

Secession memorabilia....

Secession memorabilia here

Canterbury Army firepower...

Timeline: Swiss security policy and conscription...

September 16, 2013 - 20:59

The debate over whether military service should be obligatory for every male citizen - and over the role the army should play in Swiss society - has gone on for centuries. An interactive timeline illustrates the key points.

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‘Tax Freedom Day’ falls three days later this year...

The day when the nation collectively has made enough money to pay its total tax burden for the year is three days later this year, according to a new report.

According to a report released Monday by the Tax Foundation, this year Tax Freedom Day falls 111 days into 2014, on April 21.

By April 21, to group says, Americans will have made enough to pay the $3 trillion in federal taxes and $1.5 trillion in state taxes — more than they will spend on food clothing and housing combined.

Tax Freedom Day is later than it was last year, due in large part to the slow economic recovery, the tax policy research group argues.

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Swiss referendums, 2013...

Eleven referendums were held at the national level in Switzerland during 2013. Voters approved six proposals related to spatial planning, executive pay, family policy, amendments to the laws on asylum and epidemics and an increase in the length of petrol station shop opening hours. The other five proposals on directly electing the Federal Council, abolishing compulsory military service, limiting salaries in a company to 12 times the lowest paid worker, tax credits for stay-at-home parents and an increase in road tax were rejected.
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The Switzerland in World War II...

Christchurch International Business Airport...

OECD education report: Switzerland's pupils focus on maths to succeed in the knowledge economy...

Swiss excellence in maths and science can be explained by the way the subjects are taught and the number of hours that students devote to them each week.

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How does the financial system work

This Is The Age Of Civil Unrest...

All governments had better open their eyes for we are on the brink of a major convergence between both the Cycle of Civil Unrest, Civil War & Revolution and International War. Both of these models converge and as I pointed out at the Cycles of War Conference, this is the first time we have seen this convergence since the 1700s.
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National Anthem of Luxembourg

Grandpa Tell Me Bout The Good Old Days

Exclusive High Country Experience with Canterbury Guiding Co.

Canterbury 70 B.C...

COMIC DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE from 1776

Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (Hours)....

If at first....

World tax haven map...

Radio Canterbury...

The Conch Republic proclamation of secession...

There is a tide in the affairs of men...

Independence from Rome! Venice floating away unnoticed as Crimea steals ...

Venetian National Party...

The Venetian National Party (Partito Nasionał Veneto, PNV) was a Venetist, separatist and libertarian political party active in Veneto,Lombardy and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In September 2010 the party suspended its activities and its members joined Veneto State. In May 2012 most of its former leaders seceded from it and formed Venetian Independence.
Website here

Venice votes to cut ties with Italy in online poll...

Rome (AFP) - Italians in Venice and its surrounding region have voted in an online poll in favour of breaking away from the rest of the country and forming their own state.

Over two million residents of the Veneto region took part in the week-long survey, with 89 percent voting in favour of independence from Italy.

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Watch as 1000 years of European borders change

Sunday referendum may see Venice elect to secede from Italy

Voting begins Sunday on a referendum on whether Venice and its surrounding region should secede from the rest of Italy, in an attempt to restore its 1,000-year history as a sovereign republic.

La Serenissima — or the Most Serene Republic of Venice — was an independent trading power for a millennium before its last leader was deposed by Napoleon in 1797. The republic encompassed not just Venice but what is now the surrounding region of Veneto and it is there that the vote will take place from tomorrow until Friday.

Campaigners have been inspired by the example of Scotland, which will hold its referendum on independence in September, and Catalonia, where around half the population say they want to break away from Spain.

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Secession; Belgium and the Netherlands...

On August 25, 1830, during the reign of William I, the nationalistic opera La muette de Portici was performed in Brussels. Soon after, the Belgian Revolt occurred, which resulted in the Belgian secession from the Netherlands.

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Crimeans to vote on secession from Ukraine...

Ukrainians living in Crimea will decide their future this weekend, in a referendum that's provoked warnings of a catastrophe if it goes ahead as planned. Crimeans will effectively vote on whether to leave Ukraine and join Russia, in a ballot that the European Union and the United States say violates Ukraine's constitution and international law.

Source

How Many Countries Are There?....

Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’

Increasingly teachers are speaking out against school reforms that they believe are demeaning their profession, and some are simply quitting because they have had enough.

Here is one resignation letter from a veteran teacher, Gerald J. Conti, a social studies teacher at Westhill High School in Syracuse, N.Y.:

Mr. Casey Barduhn, Superintendent
Westhill Central School District
400 Walberta Park Road
Syracuse, New York 13219

Dear Mr. Barduhn and Board of Education Members:It is with the deepest regret that I must retire at the close of this school year, ending my more than twenty-seven years of service at Westhill on June 30, under the provisions of the 2012-15 contract. I assume that I will be eligible for any local or state incentives that may be offered prior to my date of actual retirement and I trust that I may return to the high school at some point as a substitute teacher.

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NZ income map...

Hitler Visits Swiss Banks

Christchurch Tattoo 2012 - Trailer

Christchurch timeline 1250-1974...

1250 CE. Archeological evidence found in a cave at Redcliffs in 1876 has indicated that the Christchurch area was first settled by moa-hunting tribes  

16th century.  These first inhabitants were thought to have been followed by the Waitaha tribe, who are said to have migrated from the East coast of the North Island in the following tribal warfare, the Waitaha (made of three peoples) were dispossessed by the Ngati Mamoe tribe. They were in turn subjugated by the Ngāi Tahu tribe, who remained in control until the arrival of European settlers. 

 1827-1840  purchase of land at Putaringamotu (modern Riccarton) by the Weller brothers, whalers of Otago and Sydney, 

1840. a party of European settlers led by Herriott and McGillivray established themselves in what is now Christchurch, Their abandoned holdings were taken over by the 

1843  Deans brothers  who stayed. 

16 December 1850 The First Four Ships were chartered by the Canterbury Association and brought the first 792 of the Canterbury Pilgrims to Lyttelton Harbour. These sailing vessels were the Randolph, Charlotte Jane, Sir George Seymour, and Cressy. The Charlotte Jane was the first to arrive on . The Canterbury Pilgrims had aspirations of building a city around a cathedral and college, on the model of Christ Church in Oxford.

27 March 1848. The name "Christ Church" was decided prior to the ships' arrival, at the Association's first meeting, The exact basis for the name is not known. It has been suggested that it is named for Christchurch, in Dorset, England; for Canterbury Cathedral; or in honour of Christ Church, Oxford. The last explanation is the one generally accepted.. Captain Joseph Thomas, the Canterbury Association's Chief Surveyor, surveyed the surrounding area.

December 1849 he had commissioned the construction of a road from Port Cooper, later Lyttelton, to Christchurch via Sumner. However this proved more difficult than expected and road construction was stopped while a steep foot and pack horse track was constructed over the hill between the port and the Heathcote valley, where access to the site of the proposed settlement could be gained. This track became known as the Bridle Path, because the path was so steep that pack horses needed to be led by the bridle. Goods that were too heavy or bulky to be transported by pack horse over the Bridle Path were shipped by small sailing vessels some eight miles (13 km) by water around the coast and up the estuary to Ferrymead. New Zealand's first public railway line, 27 March 1848. the Ferrymead railway, opened from Ferrymead to Christchurch. Due to the difficulties in travelling over the Port Hills and the dangers associated with shipping navigating the Sumner bar,

27 March 1848.  a railway tunnel was bored through the Port Hills to Lyttelton opened

1853 Christchurch was the seat of provincial administration for the Province of Canterbury.

31 July 1856, Christchurch became a city by Royal Charter  the first in New Zealand. Many of the city's Gothic Revival buildings by architect Benjamin Mountfort date from this period.  

1876. Province of Canterbury, which was abolished.

1947, New Zealand's worst fire disaster occurred at Ballantyne's Department Store in the inner city, with 41 people killed in a blaze which razed the rambling collection of buildings.

1964 The Lyttelton road tunnel between Lyttelton and Christchurch was opened.

1974  Christchurch hosted the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.

Plan of the city of Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z. 1875...

Part of the average Cantabrian woman's makeup kit...

Canterbury Special Air Service In Action

Let me write the songs of a nation: I don’t care who writes its laws. Andrew Fletcher

“For a long time now, I’ve been convinced that what happens in New York (finances), Hollywood (entertainment), Silicon Valley (technology), and Miami (fashion) has a far greater impact on how our culture thinks about reality than what happens in Washington D.C. (politics). It’s super important for us to understand that politics are reflective, not directive. That is, the political arena is the place where policies are made that reflect the values of our culture–the habits of heart and mind–that are being shaped by these other, more strategic arenas." Author unknown.
 As the Scottish politician Andrew Fletcher said, “Let me write the songs of a nation: I don’t care who writes its laws.” Tullian Tchividjian, Unfashionable, p. 95.

THE CASE FOR COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE FOR TASMANIA….

For want of a better word, this address will use the term, "independence" in preference to secession. "Secession" conjures up all sorts of negative aspects, such as conflict, bitterness, the need to fight for separation; animosity. "Independence" in my mind emits freedom, self-esteem and the expectation to be treated as a full sovereign State among the brotherhood of nations, including the Commonwealth of Australia.
When inspecting the concept of independence, we must look at the steps leading to federation and the prior conditions in the colony. . After doing so, we will look at the situation since federation. Is there enough justification to seek independence? How could it be done? What would the Commonwealth's response be? How could we not only survive, but survive successfully? It may be, that independence will NOT result in a "nightmare", but usher in, after an obvious period of adjustment, a prosperous, stable and healthy nation. We could remain as a Constitutional Monarchy or if the people decide, through the process of referendum, some form of a republic.
As an author and journalist, I have become aware that there is wide-spread support among Tasmanians for independence, especially among small business people.
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Why do women vote for the Left?...

Today’s political landscape sometimes appears to be neatly divided by gender, with men on the right and women on the left. This is the case both for the US and Canada, and for Western Europe. Superficially, it makes perfect sense: us women like to care, share and stick our noses into other people’s businesses, and men like to cut each other’s throats to get the babes. This may be partly nature, partly nurture. After all, girls are taught to be nice and helpful, while boys are encouraged to compete.

These are broad brush strokes. But this question has garnered some real research, and it appears women have not always been the bleeding-hearted liberals. Edlund and Pande (2002) state that:

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Ukraine faces threats of secession...

The American Right Asks the Left for a Divorce...

Dear American liberals, leftists, statists, social progressives, socialists, Marxists and Obama supporters, etc:

We have stuck together since the late 1950′s for the sake of the kids, but this latest election has made me realize that we should get a divorce. I know we tolerated each other for many years for the sake of future generations, but sadly, this relationship has clearly run its course.

Our two ideological sides of America cannot and will not ever agree on what is right for us all, so let’s just end it on friendly terms. We can smile and chalk it up to irreconcilable differences and go our own way.

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Ukraine, Ethnic Division, Decentralization, and Secession...

Ukraine is in the news but not for a good reason.

It’s never a positive sign when nations with nuclear weapons start squabbling with each other. And that’s what’s happening now that Western powers are complaining that Russia is occupying Crimea (and perhaps other parts of Ukraine).

Some say that this controversy is a sign that the Cold War is being rekindled. Other say it never ended.

Many experts suggest that the conflict has a lot to do with energy, particularly since so much Russian gas goes through Ukraine on its way to Western Europe.

I’m an economist with little expertise in those areas, so I’m going to approach the Russia-Ukraine issue from an unusual angle.

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The Conversation

Today in Saskatchewan - Sask Party TV ad

Canterbury maybe needs its own political party...

Canterbury maybe needs a political party i.e. Canterbury Party to represent the people of Canterbury. Some inspiration could be drawn from the Saskatchewan Party, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Website here

Stop the nanny state...

The End of Apartment Number Fifty

Thomas Jefferson Quotes...

It is not by the consolidation, or concentration, of powers, but by their distribution, that good government is effected. 

I have been blamed for saying, that a prevalence of the doctrines of consolidation would one day call for reformation or revolution. 

They [a political party] rally to the point which they think next best, a consolidated government 

 I see… with the deepest affliction, the rapid strides with which the federal branch of our government is advancing towards the usurpation of all the rights reserved to the States, and the consolidation in itself of all powers, foreign and domestic; and that too, by constructions which, if legitimate, leave no limits to their power.

Read more quotes here 

A Worldwide Government [failed]...

Fans of that particularly epic sci-fi genre of space opera (think fleets of spaceships and big laser cannons) have long been prepared for the day when earth is ruled by one single, benign government. What's the point of our current world order, that inchoate mess of nation-states and petty geopolitical divisions, when we have far bigger fish — or alien planets — to fry? A host of television series, from Star Trek to Babylon 5 to the short-lived Space: Above and Beyond, all ensured that the political exigencies of our little rock in the solar system were managed by just one global entity: call it a federation or an alliance or even the U.N.

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Why good hackers make good citizens...

How about a Canterbury app.

Charisma bypass? See Dr Paul! Results not guaranteed.

Canterbury economy rated five stars...

A construction boom has pushed Canterbury into the top spot, as the region with the best economy.

The latest ASB Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard gives the Canterbury economy five out of five stars, knocking Auckland out of first place.

Our biggest city is now second, but it's still improving its economic performance thanks to an expansion in business activity, rising house prices, and strong population growth.

Photo: NZ Herald

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The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.
Tacitus

Christchurch Earthquake 2011

Predominant industries in territorial authorities...

Vermont Secessionist Movement Trailer...

Bob Jones: Buccaneer brag rubs salt into Scottish wounds….

"In the early 1980s, there was an attempt at a South Island independence movement, which quickly faded through lack of support. Had it happened, the South would have been greatly richer and the North poorer because of export and population differentials favouring the South."

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Abba admit outrageous outfits were worn to avoid tax...

The glittering hotpants, sequined jumpsuits and platform heels that Abbawore at the peak of their fame were designed not just for the four band members to stand out – but also for tax efficiency, according to claims over the weekend.

Reflecting on the group's sartorial record in a new book, Björn Ulvaeus said: "In my honest opinion we looked like nuts in those years. Nobody can have been as badly dressed on stage as we were."

And the reason for their bold fashion choices lay not just in the pop glamour of the late 70s and early 80s, but also in the Swedish tax code.

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Christchurch scenes and trams from early 1900s

Little Europe: Liechtenstein

The Beatles - Revolution (Lyrics)

10 Separatist Movements to Watch in 2014….

2014 promises to be an earth-shaking year for separatist movements.  In addition to already scheduled referenda in Catalonia and Scotland (more on them below), February will bring us the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, which is already proving to be a magnet for extremists with (sometimes very legitimate) ethnonationalist grievances (more on them below as well).  There will also be at least one referendum in northern Californiaon whether particular counties want to split away to become the State of Jefferson.  In fact, with Colorado and Maryland facing partition challenges as well, state-secession movements proliferated more in 2013 than at any time since the Civil War (well, maybe not, but it sure seems that way) (more on that below too).

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Cycle of a nation...

Spectre of Separatism Haunts Europe...

Commentary: Spectre of Separatism Haunts Europe | The National Interest

Nations smaller than Canterbury...

rank  nation total area water area % water    Source here

132	Estonia	45,227 (17,462)	42,388 (16,366)	2,840 (1,100)	6.28
133	Denmark	43,094 (16,639)	42,434 (16,384)	660 (250)	1.53	European territory (metropolitan Denmark) only, without Greenland and Faroe Islands.[Note 33]
134	Netherlands	41,850 (16,160)	33,893 (13,086)	7,650 (2,950)	18.41	Includes the special municipalities, but excludes other countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, shown separately.[Note 34]
135	Switzerland	41,284 (15,940)	39,997 (15,443)	1,280 (490)	3.1	[Note 35]
136	Bhutan	38,394 (14,824)	38,394 (14,824)	0 (0)	0
137	Taiwan	36,193 (13,974)	32,260 (12,460)	3,720 (1,440)	10.34	[Note 36]
138	Guinea-Bissau	36,125 (13,948)	28,120 (10,860)	8,005 (3,091)	22.16
139	Moldova	33,846 (13,068)	32,891 (12,699)	960 (370)	2.84	[Note 37]
140	Belgium	30,528 (11,787)	30,278 (11,690)	250 (97)	0.82
141	Lesotho	30,355 (11,720)	30,355 (11,720)	0 (0)	0
142	Armenia	29,743 (11,484)	28,203 (10,889)	1,540 (590)	5.18
143	Solomon Islands	28,896 (11,157)	27,986 (10,805)	910 (350)

National Anthem of Liechtenstein

High above the young Rhine 
Lies Liechtenstein, resting 
On Alpine heights. 
This beloved homeland, 
This dear fatherland 

Rest of anthem here

Lichtenstein built car...

A Lichtenstein-based research and development company – has released two teaser images of its upcoming QUANT e-Sportlimousine. It’s the first vehicle the firm has ever produced, set for an official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

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Canterbury Military Power?...

Bill Gates Debunks Myths About Poverty

Christchurch & Canterbury, New Zealand...

Paradise would be a place...

Paradise would be a place 
where everybody has guaranteed employment, 
free comprehensive healthcare, 
free education, 
free food,
free housing, 
free clothing,
free utilities, 
and only Law Enforcement has guns.
Believe it or not, 
such a place does indeed exist….

It's called prison.
[Author unknown]

Wheat harvesting underway in Canterbury...

The global alternative...

How To Brainwash A Nation

800th anniversary of the Magna Carta

The Second Vermont Republic...

The Second Vermont Republic is a nonviolent citizens’ network and think tank committed to: (1) the peaceful breakup of meganations such as the United States, Russia, and China; (2) the self-determination of breakaway states such as Quebec, Scotland, and Vermont; and (3) a strategic alliance with other small, democratic, nonviolent, affluent, socially responsible, cooperative, egalitarian, sustainable, ecofriendly nations such as Austria, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland which share a high degree of environmental integrity and a strong sense of community.
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