Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Press Release: Formation of Erisian Empire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Obscure Micronation Claims Ownership of Dwarf Planet Eris

Group makes interplanetary land-grab without restraint.

Oklahoma City, OK -- (May 4, 2016) The newly formed Erisian Empire has announced that they are now the sovereign owner and ruler of recently discovered dwarf planet system of Eris.
 
These bold claims came from then self-styled Queen Lodane of the Kingdom of Vivid.  She decreed, to her citizens, that the old Vividian Kingdom has transformed into the new Erisian Empire.  An informal announcement was made, on April 30 at 11:11 AM CDT, among some community leaders.
 
"I would now address the United Nations of Earth. Regarding the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, I argue against your claims of jurisdiction. U.N. treaties only apply to nation-states that are members, and your international organization will not stoop to acknowledge micronations. This means none of your treaties have power over us, you cannot keep us from claiming extraterrestrial real estate, and you have no enforcement mechanism in place to prevent us from satifying our claim."
 
The planet, and moon, were discovered in 2005.  Since discovery, and rejection as "the 10th planet," the planet system has seen it's share of controversy.  Discovery and analysis of Eris forced the scientific community to categorize several Trans-Neptunian Objects, including beloved Pluto, as "dwarf planets."
 
The planet is named for the Greco-Roman goddess of chaos and strife.  Planet Eris’ only known satellite, a moon, is named for Eris' daughter, Dysnomia -- a personification of lawlessness.  Eris is known for starting the Trojan Wars, as the mother to the so-called “evil” contents of Pandora's Box, and being an inspiration for the Disney villain Maleficent.
 
There are no plans for Erisian or Dysnomian land sales at this time. The transitional government warns the public to avoid any person or organization attempting to sell parcels of land on either celestial body, as all involved will be prosecuted. Passports for Erisian citizens have been announced and will be available before commercial space travel comes to Earth.
 
For more information about The Erisian Empire, The Kingdom of Vivid, or Lodane herself, please visit WWW.ERISIAN.SPACE or call +1(714)694-ERIS


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About Erisian Empire: A continuation of the now defunct Vividian Kingdom, the Erisian Empire is a social experiment and educational mind-game. Established to learn about concepts such as caste systems, economics, historical and modern politics, monarchies, theocracies, heraldry, vexillology, civil engineering, and more.  It is executed through personal interaction using artificial social constructs, establishment of state holidays, assignment of esteemed positions, social networking among citizens, and a loose foundation of legal philosophy.  Website: www.erisian.space


About Lodane Erisian: Began by publishing a small-press print magazine as a teen, Lodane is a producer that's haunted the internet with stuff since 1995. Educated as a filmmaker and has worked on several independent film and video projects. Website: www.lodane.com


Press Contact:
Lodane Erisian
PO Box 50311
Oklahoma City, OK
73140 USA
Phone +1 714 694 3747

lodane @ lodane.com