Stop Worrying About Waldo and Learn to Love the Bomb
The following takes place following: The Ogle Office
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WBC News: “…President Travers is facing growing criticism from senior officials within the Waldonian Council and the military after his national address earlier today failed to outline any response to the Waldclaw uprising. While violent separatist forces continue to occupy Waldhaven, the President urged ‘patience’ and ‘friendly neighbourliness.’ The WBC’s political correspondent, Morven Dullard, has this report…”
Cut to package – montage of the President’s speech.
Travers (clip 1): “…And so to the good people of Waldhaven, now Waldclaw, I wish to extend my congratulations on your hard-earned independence… May Ed be with you.”
Travers (clip 2): “And to my old pal Wally I say this… We don’t need to be enemies. And we certainly don’t need another war. This land is big enough for the two of us.”
Travers (clip 3): “You guys do your thing, and we’ll do ours. No harm, no foul… And with that, I say goodnight, good luck, and Ed bless Waldonia.”
Cut to political correspondent outside the Waldhouse.
Dullard: “The President’s speech, described by aides as a ‘gesture of goodwill,’ has instead ignited a storm of protest within Waldonia’s upper ranks. Critics say congratulating a separatist coup leader is unprecedented — and dangerous.”
Cut to various talking heads.
Retired Colonel Ruth Magnus: “Respectfully, this borders on capitulation. Our citizens are still being held. Our territory has been seized. This is not a moment for warm wishes and platitudes.”
Security analyst Dr. Pavil Norr: “This isn’t diplomacy. It’s disengagement masquerading as calm leadership. The separatists may interpret this as approval — or worse, as weakness.”
Cuts back to correspondent, with clips of Travers at the Waldhouse spliced with footage from Waldhaven.
Dullard: “But while senior officials express alarm, the public reaction in Widdlington has been far more muted — and in many cases, supportive. Many citizens told the WBC they are relieved the President is choosing not to escalate the situation.”
Cut to a collection of street interviews in busy Widdlington.
Widdlington woman 1: “Good on ’im… President’s got the right idea for once. Last thing we need is another war. I’ve got sons — I don’t want them getting drafted into the army to go fight for that lot…”
Widdlington man 1: “If they want independence, let ’em have it, I say…”
Widdlington man 2: (shrugs) “Not our problem, is it?”
Young Widdlington man: “Eh? Who's uprising?”
Dullard: “However, not everyone is pleased with the President’s inaction…”
Elderly Widdlington woman: “It’s an absolute disgrace! Absolute disgrace… We have a duty to defend our people… The President is a coward!”
Widdlington woman 2: “I’m from Butterbur, just outside Waldhaven, and I’m really worried. I feel like those of us outside the city are being thrown to the wolves…”
Cut back to correspondent
Dullard: “The reaction reveals a widening gulf between the nation’s leadership — alarmed by the security implications — and an apparently fatigued public that sees little reason to intervene in yet another Waldhaven crisis. Morven Dullard, WBC News.”
Back to the studio.
Anchor: “Council sources say high-level emergency meetings will continue throughout the week, though no decisive action is expected in the near term. For now, President Travers remains steadfast in his message: stability through restraint. More on this story as it develops.”
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WTV NEWS: President Holds Firm on Non-Intervention as Waldclaw Rebels Push West
One week after President Travers urged “patience and friendly neighbourliness” in response to the Waldclaw uprising, separatist forces have continued their advance, showing no interest in negotiation. Fighters loyal to rebel leader “Warlord Waldo” have now expanded their forces westward and begun building a fortified outpost south of Warwick Forest. Defence officials say the move suggests the rebels may be preparing to advance toward Waldron, a key town to the west.
Inside the Presidential Complex, senior advisers are reportedly alarmed. Several Council members have urged the President to reconsider his hands-off stance, warning that inaction risks encouraging further territorial gains. Despite this, sources say Travers remains committed to avoiding military escalation.
Public opinion remains divided: while many in Widdlington support the President’s restraint, residents closer to the conflict zone have expressed growing concern. The administration has indicated no change in policy for now as construction at the rebel outpost continues.
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£7 Trillion “Clean Nuke” Project Presses On Despite Waldclaw Crisis
By John Augustine, The Wallywood Times
The Travers administration has confirmed it is continuing with the development of its controversial “Clean Nuclear Deterrent” — an experimental weapons programme costing taxpayers £7 trillion — despite the ongoing threat from Waldclaw within Waldonia's own borders.
During yesterday’s press briefing, Press Secretary Ermintrude Maine-Anjou defended the project when asked why the government was investing in theoretical nuclear technology instead of strengthening conventional defences amid the Waldclaw upheaval.
Maine-Anjou told reporters:
“The President is absolutely committed to giving our military what they need. But he has been very clear: the biggest threats to our independence are hostile external governments such as the UK and the French. Not Waldclaw, whom he considers little more than trolls and eccentric provocateurs…”
She added that a reliable nuclear deterrent was “essential for any small nation wishing to remain free from foreign pressure,” though she did not clarify what form such pressure might take.
The clean-nuke programme, announced several months ago, promises a new class of “green” nuclear devices designed to produce no radioactive fallout. The scientific community remains sceptical, and the project has yet to leave the research-and-development stage.
across the political spectrum have labelled the endeavour “absurd,” “farcical,” and “economically deranged,” noting that the projected cost exceeds Waldonia’s annual GDP many times over. Supporters within the administration insist the investment is justified on environmental grounds, with President Travers reportedly calling the programme “a proud step toward an eco-friendly deterrent.”
As the Waldclaw rebels continue constructing an outpost near Warwick Forest, questions grow over whether the government’s priorities match the immediate security challenges facing the country.
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