My fellow Asgardians,

It's very frustrating trying to be a candidate of this primary parliamentary election, because the existing infrastructure is very poor, and it seems like most members of Asgardia are not, themselves, very active.  So, how do I reach out to you and gain your vote?

I have so much to offer this fledgling nation, between politics and policies, culture and technological breakthroughs.  We stand to be a great nation, if we work together, and we can be recognized as REAL and SOVEREIGN by the world, in our unity and our interactions.

We must take control of our own financial situation, an issue that I continue to repeat, with regards to the cryptocurrency named SOLAR.

We must make campaigning something that is easier to accomplish, to be able to interact with our various demographics, and to make the most of our fledgling democracy.  There is much work to do, but we can accomplish it all, if we work together, in unity.

We must also make sure that this election is more than just a popularity race, for those who registered earlier and managed to get votes, while others with more to offer are going unnoticed, if only because we're not as active on social media.  There are candidates who can offer truly advanced perspectives on geopolitics, exopolitics, economics, and all the various topics that are required in the accomplishment of this exercise in nation building.

It is up to us to bring more people in to the Asgardia community, people who think this is more than just a cool website, who have become citizens out of more than just curiosity...  We need people who understand that this is a novel attempt at creating a new nation, the world's first, official, space (ie, non–terrestrial) nation, who take this process seriously, and want to bring their own efforts and skills to the process.

Let me rephrase that:  THIS ELECTION NEEDS TO BE ABOUT MORE THAN JUST POPULARITY!  It needs to be about competence, about skills, about diverse, outside–of–the–box thinking, and it should ultimately be the responsibility of the administration of Asgardia to make it possible for those of us with something legitimate to offer to reach our demographics, with more ease.

Not only has there been a disadvantage with regard to time in this election, but actually reaching the people of Asgardia has not been an easy task.  I'm not even certain whether my blog posts are being read, though my votes have currently gone from 4 up to 19, not that I seem to have gained any ground with regards to my ranking.  Even just sneaking into one of the last seats would serve my purposes just fine, because I would be able to oversee the subsequent evolution of the policies that will, themselves, determine the future and the fate of Asgardia.

So... in brief... there has to be a better way than this to campaign.  There doesn't currently seem to be any information, or any real policies in place for campaigning, aside from the VERY PASSIVE 'button' on our campaign pages, to send random messages to people... actually, I don't even know what it does!  It just says "Push here to campaign."  That's it!  We can do better than that, and, if I am elected to Parliament, I will make sure that future elections run much more smoothly, and make much more sense to those involved.

This is a real election, for a real, sovereign, unique nation, and, as such, it needs to be taken seriously, by EVERYBODY involved, be it civilians, candidates, or the existing administration.  Frankly, this website needs to be updated substantially, since this is fundamentally the very foundation of our national identity.  We don't have land, we have cyber–space, and we need this site to be retrofitted, the bugs resolved, and the ability to interact with each other, to change the course of our early history and to actually be involved in the success of Asgardia.

Anyway, we can do better than this, Asgardia, and we will do better than this.  Just keep on bringing new minds, and let's make this nation grow in a positive direction, together.

" Vive Asgardia, Libre! "

Sincerely,
Sean Gratton
B.A. Hons. Psychology and Neuroscience
B.A. Philosophy and Religious Studies
C.C.H.P.

Thank you fellow Asgardian for reading my platform and being a part of our unique movement to becoming a peaceful and space based nation. This movement will require an initial government led by radically courageous individuals, and I believe my life so far has prepared me to successfully take on the responsibilities of the FIRST Minister of Science. Growing up, I've always looked at life through the lens of science and determined that the main objective of human beings should be the development of technology necessary to defend our homeworld (and other planets) from planet-killing asteroids. Another asteroid WILL inevitably impact Earth at some yet-to-be determined time, and when that day does come, it will destroy everything we have ever dreamed and worked for. Before an effort of that magnitude can be realized though, a certain level of world peace and habitability must be restored. We, as citizens of Asgardia, believe ultimately in peace and the preservation of our habitat, so we must be the torchbearers of the guiding light that is science to assist our fellow humans achieve these goals soon. We then may all continue to move on to a far more meaningful way. Your vote means a lot to me, and I will gladly respond to your questions and comments about my platform or on how I will carry out my duties as your Minister of Science to the best of my ability. Please read my platform on my profile page and consider me for your vote. It literally means the world to me.

Hello Asgardia!

I am a candidate in this inaugural parliamentary election , but haven't been interactive via social media. I'm hoping to change that, for the sake of this election alone, but I've stepped back from Facebook in my life recently, on account of its destructive side on real life and soulful purpose, on my own direction. I'm sure you can relate or at least understand; however, I am also very much involved, especially intellectually, in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity, and am very interested in the concepts of exopolitics and of our existence with other space faring nations. Many exist, but they are ultimately concerned about interacting with us, for one reason or another.

As such, I am reaching out to you, socially, via this medium, to say hello...

I am a thinker and a leader, with my head often occupied by thoughts on cosmology, quantum physics, fuzzy logic, entanglement and hundredth monkey phenomenon, consciousness, universalism, fractals and holism, altruism, and a plethora of other scholarly fields, including anthropology, neuroscience, philosophy, and the arts. I am a jack of all intellectual trades, but also an existentialist... one who suffers in his pursuit of greater truths and higher realities. As such, I wood love to apply my mind, and to be actively involved in the development of policies for the governance of this greater, independent, free, and sovereign (potential) space nation, known as Asgardia .

The inherent and imminent principals of Asgardia are of immense relevance and importance to the survival of our species, in pursuit of a future that is far more peaceful and of mutual benefit for all beings, all peoples, universally .

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If you are interested in what I have had to say, so far, then please cast a vote for me , and I will continue to write my thoughts on all of the topics that will help to build our fledgling, radically–different nation, and I look forward to taking part in its inception.

Also, I currently have two petitions up for immediate referendum ( please vote ):


The first petition is on the matter of the need for a cut-off date, in running for office by becoming a candidate for the parliament, following which point all candidates will have the same amount of time to campaign, instead of how it is currently designed, where some candidates have had months more time than others, say... those who just found out about this election later, or became interested citizens of Asgardia and only just realized that they even could run for a position in the Asgardian Parliament.

The second petition is to help ensure that the Asgardian cryptocurrency, SOLAR, can only be mined by credible, able citizens of Asgardia, and that the currency will be held exclusively by Asgardian citizens, until a future date, to be determined, at which point all civilians (perhaps by some predetermined measure) will receive a certain portion of the currency, and at which point it will go to market, with the other cryptocurrencies and thereby generating its value), but its main control should be held by Asgardia, in the form of its civilian body, and not just hoarded by the few.  It can be controlled in such a way as to ensure its acquiring roughly stable value, akin to the current socio– economic systems of the world, and it will thereby evolve, just like anything else.

I move that we initiate the above two policies, as soon as is realistically possible, so that our democratic system can be a shining beacon of light, for an otherwise dark and gloomy world, and our economy can serve to benefit all active citizens, to the greatest extent. A vote for me is a vote for forward-moving, outside-of-the-box thinking, with an acceptance that we are not alone in the universe, and that we can be a part of something much bigger, as soon as we, collectively, agree that it's worth of our accomplishment. One species, united by peace and the altruistic pursuit of betterment.  It is time for humanity to overcome its disappointing history, to strive for the betterment of all, and for our pending exopolitical inclusion .

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Disclosure and (an undeniably, globally acknowledged) First Contact are also of the utmost importance, to know with certainty that we are not alone in this universe (the latter concept being, IMHO, quite ridiculous and statistically improbable). Frankly, I believe that there may even be intelligent life existing within this very solar system.

People are, quite simply, no longer mentally bound to state–sanctioned, fear–based propaganda about extraterrestrials or "aliens," but are now both curious, and frankly accepting of the high likelihood that First Contact is right around the corner. More and more people are admitting that they believe there has been a long–standing effort to cover up the fact that peoples from other planets, from other civilizations, from other regions of the galaxy/ universe have even been interacting with humanity for tens of thousands of years, if not considerably longer. People no longer seem to think of First Contact in terms of abductions, or as the Hollywood–esque "aliens coming to steal all of our precious resources" (sarcasm intended). Humanity seems to be more rational, more open–minded, viewing this as an integral part of our collective evolution.

1. How Would We React to Finding Aliens?
2. Humans will react well to news of alien life, study reveals.

At the same time, the evidence is piling up that we are not alone, and that we never really have been.  It is an exciting time to be alive (the unfortunate, mundane reality of corporate bills, consumerism, and financial extortion aside), as we may be on the verge of finding our place in the local, galactic... neighbourhood.  We stand at the very precipice of potentially great change, where our energy and environmental problems may finally have a hope of being solved, concurrently with novel propulsion systems, and the potential access to a plethora of shared information from our pending allies.

It is thusly that candidates should have some understanding of exopolitics , and be aware of the ongoing, legitimate efforts at disclosure, by some of the highest ranking individuals in the Earth's governmental and military–industrial institutions.

"Vive Asgardia, Libre!"

Sincerely,
Sean Gratton

B.A. Hons Psychology
B.A. Philosophy
C.C.H.P.

Voted :)  Yeah, all the rule changes were confusing but we need to put a government together to start moving forward. Get out there and cast your votes Asgardians.

I have had troubles reaching you, my potential voters, for whatever reason, but I have posted two referendum petitions today for the consideration of all Asgardian citizens.

As such, I hope to address the issues of time in elections, and the Asgardian cryptocurrency, SOLAR, both of which I have written blog posts about.


To recapitulate and briefly mention the topics of these petitions:

1.  The major issue that I see with our electoral process is TIME.  Specifically, candidates who applied first have had more time to collect votes.  As much as this may seem like a motivator to get people to submit their applications quickly, it is actually an unfair, default condition.  I, myself, did not even consider running for Parliament until it had already been open for a month, and then I suffered delays due to upload issues and a general computer failure.  As such, I have lost much critical time (two months worth), and my "competition" has benefited.

Frankly, this election seems to be less about ability, and more about a) how quickly a candidate signed up, and b) their ability to be seen via social media.  That makes it a popularity contest, rather than a fair and unbiased election.  This is something that we, as citizens, will have to address for future elections, but which will ultimately determine the outcome of our first parliamentary election, which may shape the course of Asgardia itself.  So, it is a crucial issue.

2.  The Asgardian cryptocurrency, aptly named SOLAR , should be reserved for Asgardian citizens.  It is inevitable that it will have to be made available on the open market, in order for its value to increase (and for it to be worth anything), but, in the interim, citizens of Asgardia should be the only ones able to mine and hold SOLAR currency, until we can agree on exactly how to handle our financial affairs.  Simple allowing anyone to mine and own SOLAR at this nexus in time creates a dismal future circumstance, one where citizens will be forced to purchase SOLAR at a premium from individuals and institutions who have, themselves, mined our currency.

This serves, in effect, to render our currency open to the corruption and whims of the open market, right from the start, thereby creating inequity, where Asgardia must serve as a prime example of a free and sovereign nation.  We must make all possible efforts to prevent the status quo from winding its way into our society, choking out the light like a nonnative weed, lacking control measures, and disrupting the natural order/ equilibrium of the system (I'm an accredited herbalist, so I truly mean this)... and conventional/ traditional financial agents/ institutions are themselves very much like weeds, or viruses.  They choke out the competition and exist solely to serve themselves.  We cannot allow this to happen to Asgardia.  We must stand guard and be prepared to cut out the vines before they choke us, financially.


Thus, there are two critical issues that must be addressed by the current governmental body, namely the default disadvantage of time in the election process, and the real and existing threat of financial organizations taking control of our national currency, before we do.

Thank you for your respective consideration of the matter, and please don't forget to vote.  I will be sharing this post when my petitions are finally made active.

Sincerely,
Sean Gratton
aka, onemillionthmonkey
District #1, English

" Viva Asgardia, Libre! "
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Seeming as that I have had so many problems with this website, I thought I would share my email to the support team with the rest of you, as a blog post, especially since many of us are dealing with the same issues:

Dear Support Team,

Here are the several issues that have had and are having a serious effect on my campaign as a candidate.  I hope that these issues can be resolved, if only for the next elections, since this election is already so poorly managed that I have very little hope of a positive outcome (for myself, not for other "first past the post" candidates).

1.  I lost 2 weeks as a candidate trying to upload my documents to your server.  Due to one issue or another, my files were all "too large," or the server went down, and yet, other people have been collecting votes for months now, with apparently no problems whatsoever.  How is that fair?

2.  Notifications do not show up, so I don't know what's going on in my riding.  Another candidate mentioned this back in December, and the problem still exists.  The only solution was to email the support team...

3.  I submitted a blog post on cryptocurrencies and SOLAR, which took an hour to write, as it was detailed and well written, and it simply vanished, due to some server error on your end.  Gone.  Vanished.  Kaput.  Perhaps it's my fault for forgetting that this website is poorly coded, and not creating a back-up copy in Notepad.  My bad.

4.  I have tried to submit two petitions that are relevant to my campaign (namely, the need for Asgardian citizens to have control over the SOLAR cryptocurrency, and also the issue of lost time trying to register as a candidate), since it seems that I cannot reach any voters, and the whole process of being a candidate is incredibly irritating, since some people seem to have NO PROBLEMS, and they're getting the votes, while here I am, with an actual platform, actual accreditation, and I can't get votes, because nobody seems to know that I exist.

5.  The responses I've received for the failed petitions has been vague, including nonsense like "candidate does not have photo," which is wrong, "candidate name not listed," which is wrong, and some other random garbage which makes me question who the people are that are in charge of determining what passes for a petition.  "There is no addressee."  What does that even mean!?  I have submitted ALL of the information requested of me, why is this process so broken?

I have lost SO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY trying to be a legitimate candidate, offering a plethora of skills and talents, and INTEREST in this project, and I cannot seem to get ahead, one way or another.  I'm really getting frustrated, and yet, it is not the fault of the PEOPLE, whom I seek to represent.

Sincerely,
Sean Gratton
Hamilton, Canada

By Laura McClure on February 12, 2016 in TED-Ed Innovative Educators

What’s the future of education? How will students learn differently? What will the schools of the future look like? We asked TED-Ed Innovative Educators to share their ideas. Their answers are provocative, contradictory — and make for great conversation starters. Welcome to the “Choose Your Own Adventure” future of learning.

There will be more creativity in education.
“Because that’s what careers will require. Education will be not just taking in information and sharing it back, but also figuring out what to do with that information in the real world.” —Josefino Rivera, Jr., educator in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The classroom will be one big makerspace.
“Technology like Evernote, Google, and Siri will be standard and will change what teachers value and test for. Basically, if you can ask Siri to answer a question, then you will not be evaluated on that. Instead, learning will be project based. Students will be evaluated on critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Literature and math will still be taught, but they will be taught differently. Math will be taught as a way of learning how to solve problems and puzzles. In literature, students will be asked what a story means to them. Instead of taking tests, students will show learning through creative projects. The role of teachers will be to guide students in the areas where they need guidance as innovators. How do you get kids to be innovative? You let them. You get out of their way.” —Nicholas Provenzano, educator in Michigan, United States

“How do you get kids to be innovative? You let them. You get out of their way.”

There will be no physical campus.
“Instead, students will learn in traveling classrooms, and the real world will be their campus. Students will live together and use city libraries and city laboratories to complete a project. Learning won’t be limited to a physical school. There’s already a model for this: Minerva Schools, a venture university.” —Hyuk Jang, educator in Busan, South Korea

Students will learn that nothing is impossible.
“Education will instill the idea that anything that is not possible now will be possible in the future. Let’s make that part of education.” —Kristine Sargsyan, educator in Yerevan, Armenia

Education will look nothing like it does now.
“Schools will be multidisciplinary, with a focus on social justice. You have to change the world to change the classroom, and right now, the difference between the poor and rich districts is huge.” —Eduardo Godoy, educator in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Will schools even exist in 2050?
“Is teaching a dying profession? If not, then the classroom will change a lot. I don’t think schools will exist in the same format, with desks and chairs. Instead, learning will incorporate virtual reality and multiple perspectives. Students will learn how to negotiate issues and exchange ideas.” —Sharon Hadar, educator in Raanana, Israel

So long as there is a workplace… there will be schools.
“The K-12 experience for students also provides societal infrastructure that allows for a working class. By 2050, the ‘World of Work’ will have little resemblance to what it is today. We should hope this to be the case for schools as well. If we begin by helping children to identify their strengths, interests and values — and then dedicate time in school to cultivating them towards exploring where each child’s unique place in the world might be — I think we’ll be on the right path regardless of what new technologies or advances in learning become available. — David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, California, United States

School design will be very security oriented.
“Because of school shootings, there will be safe rooms. Climate change will lead to more extreme weather-related school closings, and as a result, schools will become a hub, a place where students go occasionally when they need it.” —Shannon Brake, educator in Kansas, United States

Alternately, school design won’t change much.
“The classroom hasn’t changed much in the past 50 years. Even the bell design is the same as it was 50 years ago.” —Vicki Albritton, educator in Georgia, United States

[I already wrote a similar blog entry yesterday, but an unfortunate computer error resulted in its vanishing into thin air, and I had not saved a copy to notepad, which I normally do...]

Part of my platform includes the need for Asgardian citizens to mine our own cryptocurrency, known as SOLAR.  Specifically, I believe that ONLY Asgardian citizens should be able to mine the currency, whomsoever should feel inclined to do so.

This post will be shorter than the one that I wrote yesterday, if only because I decided to submit a petition for a referendum on the matter, and it covers a substantial amount of information.

For anybody paying any attention whatsoever, it is apparent that we are experiencing a new gold rush, albeit a virtual gold rush, with regards to the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies, and the sudden, radical increase in value of currencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), Etherium (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Dogecoin (DGC), to name but a relative few.

The major issue that I have is this:  Allowing non–citizens to mine for SOLAR will inevitably result in said individuals selling our currency back to us at a premium.  This is the unfortunate reality of cryptocurrencies and economics, and one that we must deal with before it becomes a problem... before citizens are unable to afford their own currency.

It is my position, then, that a mining software must be created, and made available exclusively to citizens of Asgardia.  Once a certain amount of SOLAR has been mined, only then should it be made public, the latter being the only way for our currency to become worth anything.  It really is fundamentally inevitable that SOLAR will become public, because it is in its demand and in its exchange that it will develop value––value being the whole point of currency in the first place.

Given that a currency based on a dog meme has become worth what it currently is (and it has exceeded all initial expectations, my having paid attention to it since its inception), it is likely that SOLAR will, likewise, grow in value, and will be accepted by the world markets.

I also believe that those citizens who mine SOLAR should be given some incentive to share in the wealth, since the hoarding of liquid assets is ultimately why the world is currently facing such dire financial straits.  Currently, according to an OXFAM report, basically half of the world's population is being held (aka, hoarded) and controlled by less than 100 people, and this is simply NOT acceptable for any advanced, pro–social civilization/ nation.  Thus, it is in the best interest of ASGARDIA: THE SPACE KINGDOM to find a way to spread the wealth, to ensure that its citizens are well taken care of, and that nobody is subject to the conditions of poverty.

That all being said, I will reiterate my objective:  The ability to mine SOLAR, the cryptocurrency of Asgardia, must be made available to the citizens of Asgardia; said currency must be controlled by the people of Asgardia; and, all future decisions (including how and when to make SOLAR available to the general public) must be determined by the will of the people, by popular vote.  It is only in doing so that the wealth and success of Asgardians citizens can be assured.

Economics are an unfortunate reality of contemporary human civilization, but it is a reality nonetheless, and we must therefore make it a major point of focus in moving forward.  In order for Asgardia to be accepted as a sovereign nation, we, the citizens, must have guaranteed access to our currency, and this currency must be maintained and controlled by the people.  Should we allow SOLAR to be mined and controlled by individuals with ulterior motives, it is certain that our people will be the ones to bare the consequences.

" Vive Asgardia, Libre! "

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I can't speak for the rest of the world, but as a Canadian and as a teacher, I have seen how our education system has been failing our children and our communities. As an active committee member with the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, I am witnessing and seeing first hand how our schools are not preparing our children for the world around them. I am learning from my mentees that the education system swings from one side to the other side when it comes to educating our youth. There doesn't seem to be a balance in between the two and because of that, the next generation suffers.

So I have taken up the fight to help support and bring change to our education system by researching the strategies that different countries/cultures, who are considered to have the best education practices, use worldwide! With this new knowledge, I hope to develop a curriculum that embodies these effective practices to be used in the future to change the direction of education in Ontario, Canada, Asgardian, and the World!. But I cannot do it alone.

Fellow Asgardians, please help me by sharing your thoughts and ideas about what makes education engaging to you! What would you like to see happen/changed in the classroom that would motivate others to strive for higher learning and achievement!

Every little idea, expression, and comment helps to paint a bigger picture of the needs that need to be met!

Let us work together to build the idea to make the reality.

H.M.

Greetings my Fellow Asgardians,

Welcome to my Q&A thread where you can ask me how I would represent you if I were a member of government! Education is an important matter to me! We are all lifelong learners who never stop learning! Let us embody this notion and build an education system that reaches beyond the cosmos.

Click on the 'Space Nation' subheading at the top of the page. In the drop down menu, click on 'Elections'. Once you have accepted the Asgardian Constitution, at the bottom of the page click on ' Apply to Run in the Elections' then 'Click on the 'VOTE' button. From there, you can search by my username, or scroll down the candidate list to find me. Thank you for your support! May we all come together to build a brighter future!

~Shoot for the Moon! Even if we miss we'll land amongst the stars!~

Fellow Asgardians, my name is Hasina Makivic and I am announcing my candidacy for a seat in Government! I am an Elementary/High School teacher who strives to educate the young to become innovative and creative thinkers.  Education is the key to success and growth in any community! I would like to contribute my knowledge and passion for teaching to help nurture our future! By electing me, we would ensure that there is a body in the government that is passionate about the education of its citizens young and old and who will strive to build an education system that takes pride in growing intellectual, creative and passionate citizens!

I ask the community for support at this time. I am in need of two recommendations to make my candidacy a reality! Please express your interest in becoming one of my recommendations in the chat below.

Thank you for your consideration and belief in me during this historic event!

H.M

I am a thinker... AND a doer, but mostly a thinker.  I think about all sorts of things.  It used to be that I thought about why the sky was blue, why I was alive, and why the amount of money in the world continued to increase, when there is so much inequity, and yet, it seemed as though nobody was in control of its production... but, those thoughts were quickly replaced by much deeper issues.

The past fifteen years of my life have been filled with more experience and, well, life, than I ever could have imagined, in my earlier years.  I mean, I'm only 35, and yet, I've come to terms with the issue of existence, have cured myself of serious mood disorder by educating myself in great detail about the neural substratum that mediates it, have skydived, swam the Great Barrier Reef, and driven across Canada, just because I could.

I have loved and lost, lost and loved; built non-profits, failed, picked myself up, and tried again; acted in and made films; taught myself multiple styles of drumming, and even played keyboard WHILE drumming; fought for equal rights, stood my ground, and stared inequality in the face on numerous occasions; I have lived many lives and worn many hats, and all this has brought me to where I am today:  Writing to you from my dining room table, attempting the even greater and more difficult feat of appealing to BOTH your intellect and your sense of wonder.

Yes, it's easy to read posts about extraterrestrials, elite conspiracies, and "alternative" views of history, and to think "this guy surely MUST be nuts," but... when you've spent as much time as I have reading, entertaining ideas, and ultimately disposing of the ones that did not hold up to actual scrutiny, you'd probably come to a similar conclusion.  At the very least, you'd agree that there's an awful lot wrong with the world, and that the only REAL solution to all of our problems (and there are many) is that we WORK TOGETHER... as ONE HUMANITY, UNITED.

And so, that's my platform: Unity.  Peace through unity; overcoming through unity; healing through unity; UNITY.

There is no ONE better than another.  There IS only ONE.  ONE species, on ONE home planet, in ONE shared universe, with ONE collective future.  Anything else is an illusion, and most of the illusions that we have are destructive, meaning that it's high time that we come together to focus on the CONSTRUCTIVE illusions... in order to convert them into an actual, meaningful, successful, healthy REALITY.

That is what I offer you.  Nothing more, and nothing less.  Unity.

Sincerely,
Sean Gratton

All is ONE.

I may as well go all in, since this is neither just a fad, nor a passing whim.  I am highly involved in geopolitics, and THIS is the depth of the stuff that I'm dealing with.  Between researching and interacting, I have gained a very clear perspective on the "alternative" history of humanity, this solar system, the galaxy, and the universe itself.

For those among you who ask, "If aliens exist, then why haven't we found them?"  It is not only naïve, but ignorant, to assume that any advanced, intelligent species would communicate via radio signal... a very weak, slow, archaic method of communication, in a holistic universe of information, entanglement, and fractal consciousness.  No, THEY have not yet revealed themselves, because we are not yet ready for them... an unfortunate issue that the rest of us, who ARE ready, are forced to deal with in result.

That being said, they're already here, and always have been.  They have been documented throughout history; in paintings, in myths, in religion, in the artefacts that we wrongfully assumed were the products of stupid, primitive, superstitious peoples, and yet... whatever technologies those people had was destroyed by the nefarious, archaic, and self-righteous Church, and history was thereby rewritten, misshapen into the unfortunate mess that we take for granted today as being inherently correct... because authority (academia, government, and the Church ultimately) has told us so.

And there we have the rub:  You're either religious, or you're scientific... right?

Wrong.  Thesis, antithesis, and synthesis; religion (aka, theism), science (aka, atheism), and... je ne sais quoi.  We are still waiting for the synthesis to appear, but it has given us repeated glimpses as the "perennial philosophy," currently hiding within the slow-to-emerge quantum paradigm, one that has been suppressed for nearly a century by those in control of the official narrative.

So, in short, there is FAR more that we don't know than that we DO know, and it's truly foolish to assume that the apparent absence of intelligent life is proof that we're all alone in the universe.  The closer truth may be that those with more wisdom and higher technology than us are avoiding us, like the plague, because we're dangerous, both to them and to ourselves... and perhaps they're waiting for us to get our proverbial shit together, so that they can lend a hand with cleaning up the mess that we've made, under the failed guidance of the selfish, greedy, and overbearing elites.

Now, it just so happens that these same elites have known all-too-well that we're not alone, and much information has continued to be passed down for multiple millennia, since it disappeared from the mainstream consciousness, and found itself hidden, tucked away in caves, catacombs, collections, and the occasional Pizza Shoppe...

So: Welcome to the Age of Information... where quantum holism, fractal holography, entanglement, information theory, and the hundredth monkey phenomenon will all come to blend together, into a much greater, higher Truth.  [You should probably read "The Emerald Tablets of Thoth" for one, and the "Law of One" (channelled from Ra) for another, especially since they're both required reading material among the more influential, esoteric, and prevalent of secret societies...]

Sincerely,
Sean Gratton

This may come as a shock to you, or not, but there has been an ongoing war in our local universe for millions of years.

The Reptilians are a name that comes up frequently in "conspiracy theory" circles, but also amongst those who research exopolitics.  They are... sorry, WERE, an oppressive force from the Triangulum Galaxy that really took to our planet, and was a determining factor in the distant history of our own species.

They dominated their own galaxy, then travelled to others, the closest two being the Andromeda Galaxy, and our own Milky Way.  The peoples of the Andromeda Galaxy have been fighting the Reptilians for millions of years, while also seeking to expand their own presence throughout the universe, their drive being to discover other species and explore their own (increasingly) known universe.

The Andromedans broke off into a distinct subgroup some time ago, known as the Lyrans, who eventually, themselves, broke off into the peoples known as the Pleiadians.  The latter sought refuge from the constant fighting that transpired between the Lyrans and the Reptilians, and were involved in the seeding of early Homo Sapiens, eventually leading to the birth of Homo Sapiens Sapiens (otherwise known as the modern human, or Earthling... if you prefer).

The Reptilians are what is known as a negative polarity species, meaning that they choose "service to self," and use various forms of manipulation to get other species (or individuals) to give up their free will by their own volition, thereby conquering and controlling them.  One such tactic used is FEAR... the emotion that has played an overwhelming role in our own history.

On the other side, we have beings like the Pleiadians, the Andromedans, the Sphere Beings, the Blue Avians (aka Ra), and individuals like Thoth (Hermes Trismegistus), as well as factions like the Galactic Federation, the Sphere Being Alliance, etc.  They have played a role of trying to fight off the Reptilian domination, while also giving us the space to evolve under the conditions of our own choosing; unfortunately, that choice was made aeons ago, and we have never truly been free from outside influence.

The Reptilians, in their conquest, formed their own alliance, known collectively as the Orion Group.  This included the "short" Greys (the "tall" Greys being of the same species, but radically opposed, and choosing positive polarity, while the short Greys have chosen negative polarity).  This group, the Orions, has played a massive role in determining our current path, basically known as Modern Western Civilisation, using such tactics as religion and politics to keep us divided, and bickering with each other.

Now, since this war has been ongoing for millions of years (how many millions, I am uncertain, but it could very well have been hundreds by now), that has given certain individuals plenty of time to focus on new tactics for defeating our common enemy, the Orion Group (principally composed of the Reptilians and, their lackeys, the Greys). The Blue Avians are a highly benevolent, positive polarity, service-to-other species hailing from... our own solar system.  How is it possible that we haven't "discovered" them?  Because they exist on a higher dimensional plain than we do, specifically the 6th, while the Reptilians, Greys, Pleiadians, Andromedans, etc, exist primarily on the 5th.  Yes, the extraterrestrials are multi-dimensional beings.

So, the Blue Avians, known collectively as Ra (yes, that Ra), are what is called a "social memory collective" (and all of this information is readily available via the VAST material channeled back in the 80's, at www.lawofone.info, so I will not go into great details here, except to say that they have probably been our greatest ally, next to the Pleiadians).  They spent the past few hundred thousand years traveling to distant galaxies in search of beings who could help defeat the out-of-control Reptilians...

And they succeeded...

Enter the Sphere Being Alliance.  Some of you may have experienced these beings, yet not even known it.  If you have ever awoken to an odd, blue sphere, radiating light, it was not a dream.  They were interested in you, and chose to scan you while you were sleeping, so as to NOT scare you.  They are INTENSELY benevolent, positive-polarity beings, and they came here to help.

That all being said, they did it.  A couple of months ago, they successfully defeated the Reptilians, removing them from our planet, and banning them from our galaxy, going so far as to basically destroy their entire infrastructure (in the Triangulum Galaxy).  This massive victory was quickly embraced by the locals, who finished off the problem, the fight ultimately being their own, and not that of the Spheres; however, the Sphere Beings do NOT like bullies.

If you hadn't noticed, the global elites have been falling like dominoes, with their pedophile rings being blown wide open, and their sexual crimes coming to light; this is partly because they no longer have anybody to hide behind... their having appealed, willingly, to the powerful negative polarity of the Reptilians for MILLENNIA.  At the same time, we have had other negative beings on Earth, working with the little-known shadow governments, providing them with an unfair advantage to dominate us.

Exit the Greys.  As the Reptilians have fallen, that left the "short" Greys at a great disadvantage, and I, myself, have had them interfere with me quite substantially over the past month, especially.  As a matter of fact, since I just found out that they were defeated, TODAY (the 1st of January, 2018), it is the first time in a long time that I feel truly clear headed, and the first time in the past month that I haven't been falling asleep every time that I pick up my pendulum to do some channelling.

Yes, I use a pendulum, and I douse.  I speak with these individuals on a regular basis, but it is mostly a one-sided conversation, where I ask them questions, and they give me yes/no answers via the pendulum.  I have been dousing long enough that I can recognize the different energies, and generally know who I am talking with.  Just as a point of great conviction, I have shared experiences with other people, and have conducted my own empirical investigations, proving that these entities are real, that they can influence the world around me, and that they know what they're talking about.  As such, I offer you my insights into their higher reality... a reality to which we have been invited, and towards which we are currently moving.

The future is here, as is the technology to give us a much brighter future.  We need only ask for help, and take responsibility for our own actions and decisions.  The enemy is no longer at our gates, and it is now time for us to cull the ones in our midst who continue to seek to reap benefit from both our inequity and pending destruction.  They no longer have the power to maintain absolute control over us, but it is still up to us, still our responsibility, to awaken to the higher truth in which we exist.

Until then, we will continue to witness the same status quo that has plagued us for hundreds of generations; but, alas, the Orion Group has been defeated, and for the first time in many millennia, we are free to make our choice uninhibited.

May we choose Love.  Thank you.

[I have disabled comments, because this blog post is meant to be a source of information, not controversy.  It is not open to debate, or vague efforts at "debunking," nor am I here to answer the plethora of questions that a post like this can create.  I can only assume that, since you have joined Asgardia, you are at least somewhat informed, and able to make your own decisions.  If you seek more, I highly recommed reading "The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean," and Ra's "Law of One.]

Asgardia's first orbit around the sun is complete. One year ago, Dr. Ashurbeyli announced a vision. Our actual anniversary is the 12th of October, but community events are seen to occur during the entire week of celebration, particularly during the weekends. Here are some thoughts to help citizens celebrate this time of reflection and planning.

FOUNDING DAY is a community holiday in Asgardia: the Space Nation to celebrate the anniversary of the announcement given by Dr. Igor Ashurbeyli on October 12, 2016 to create a nation of people with a goal to ensure the peaceful use of space, to protect the Earth from space hazards, and to create a demilitarized and free scientific base of knowledge in space. Asgardia also has a long-term objective of setting up habitable platforms in space and building settlements on the Moon. Founding Day is not an official national holiday unless it is ratified by the Parliament of Asgardia.

Theme: The credo of Asgardia: the Space Nation is “One Humanity, One Unity.”

What to Think about:

1. Discuss ideas related to unity and humanity.
2. Imagine how the world can benefit when people cooperate and share.
3. Consider peaceful uses of space and how cooperative scientific advances can help to protect this planet from space hazards such as asteroids, man-made debris, and solar eruption events.
4. Research and discuss free sources of reliable and up-to-date resources to learn more about science, outer space (astronomy, cosmology, aeronautics), and technology.

How to Celebrate:

1. Meet with other Asgardians online and in-person to share ideas about what it means to share Dr. Ashurbeyli’s vision for the future.
2. Participate in active discussions on the official social media platforms.
   1. Forums: https://asgardia.space/en/forum
   2. Asgardia General (Facebook Group) https://goo.gl/nTq51V
   3. Asgardia Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/asgardia.space/
      1. Look at the pinned post for links to pages for National Community Centers and  many other
   4. Twitter https://twitter.com/AsgardiaSpace
3. Meet with friends and share the idea of Asgardia: the Space Nation. Encourage them to visit Asgardia’s social media platforms and look at recent posts & tweets.
4. Show support for One Humanity, One Unity by encouraging people to work together. Consider volunteering to help a neighbor, to work in your community. Do something to make your part of the world better for your town.

What do you think of this outline? Should Civic.Asgardia prepare more community holidays to help bring our citizens together?

-- Nikari is the Administrative Coordinator of Civic.Asgardia, a community-support organization that provides volunteer management and community engagement tools for Asgardia: the Space Nation.