Micronationalism in action: Patria salutes the Principality of Islandia

The tiny island of Coffee Caye off the coast of Belize has been acquired by a group of investors who hope to turn it into the world's first crowdfunded micronation: the Principality of Islandia. The investors paid US$180,000 plus tax for the island in 2019 and are selling shares in it for $3,250 apiece. So far 89 people have invested in the project. Investors and visitors to Coffee Caye automatically become citizens of Islandia. Of course one of the first things Islandia's investors/citizens did was adopt a flag:

Patria naturally extends de facto recognition to Islandia. May your hearts bloom and spirits soar in Islandia.

Welcome to Islandia! For a mere $3,250 this could be yours!

Six more weeks on campaign trail as Congress takes pre-election recess

Patria’s tenrec (the animal symbol of Patria, as proclaimed by Act of Congress in 2018) saw its shadow – or perhaps didn’t see its shadow – today, meaning there are six more weeks of campaigning until 52^nd Congress Election Day, April 16.

After a rare Saturday session that capped off days of marathon debates on tax reform and tax cuts for 2023, the Fourth Session of the 51^st Congress (4·LI 2021-22) adjourned for the traditional, though unwritten, pre-election recess in order to allow Congress members to hit the campaign trail in their home Precincts and districts. Congress will return a few days after the Election Day/Patriots’ Day weekend for the also traditional Lame Duck session, which will conclude a day or two before Inauguration Day.

Although supporters of the defunct Amrita Party tend to be parking their vote with the Social Democrats or Chakra Party, the SRM is fighting hard for their votes. The newest SRM campaign posters feature the goddess Kali and a new slogan “WHOSE PATRIA? OUR PATRIA!” along with the SRM's usual "Patria first".