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===== Official Movement =====

One group claiming to be the official ~~Anti~~-Cascadian movement began gradually taking shape in early November 2025 in the Town of KalKash, later the [[Aurora:KalKash|Free Town of KalKash]]. KalKash was first founded as "KowKash" in March 2024, as a part of the nation of Cree. By June, KowKash had joined the nation of Kentucky, and by August 1, KowKash had become the capital city of Kentucky, which was then renamed by EMC staff due to the nation no longer being located in Kentucky. By September 3, 2024, the town had fallen due to player inactivity. The town was re-founded On November 1, 2025. ~~Despite~~ the ~~fact~~ that ~~KowKash~~ was ~~never apart~~ of Cascadia, ~~it is believed by modern residents of KalKash that~~ a ~~lack of care~~ for the town ~~by Cascadia contributed to its ruinous state~~. ~~Upon~~ the town ~~being made~~ newly independent, Cascadia began offering KalKash ~~intergration~~ into the nation. These offers were viewed as offensive by the KalKashian populace~~, who~~ grew more distrustful of Cascadia as more offers were made. This contributed to a perception by some that any new towns joining Cascadia had simply "fallen prey" to ~~Cascadia~~'s monopoly and hegemony over North America.

One group claiming to be the official anti-Cascadian movement began gradually taking shape in early November 2025 in the Town of KalKash, later the [[Aurora:KalKash|Free Town of KalKash]]. KalKash was first founded as "KowKash" in March 2024, as a part of the nation of Cree. By June, KowKash had joined the nation of Kentucky, and by August 1, KowKash had become the capital city of Kentucky, which was then renamed by EMC staff due to the nation no longer being located in Kentucky. By September 3, 2024, the town had fallen due to player inactivity. The town was re-founded On November 1, 2025. The new town adopted the policy on the base belief that Cascadia once controlled the town and that the nation's neglect of it caused its ruinous state. This was based on the discovery of a Cascadian banner in the town hall once CallMiiChad first stepped into it in late October 2025. It was later discovered that Cascadia never actually owned the town. It has been speculated that the banner may have been placed after the town's dissolution, and could have acted a marker for a future Cascadian territorial claim had the town not been re-founded, but these theories are unconfirmed.

Once the town became newly independent, Cascadia began offering KalKash integration into the nation. These offers, however, were viewed as offensive by the KalKashian populace due to the belief that the town had once been owned by Cascadia. The townsfolk grew more distrustful of Cascadia as more offers were made. This contributed to a perception by some that any new towns joining Cascadia had simply "fallen prey" to the country's monopoly and hegemony over North America. Additionally, KalKash had received threats from Cascadian expansionists by way of signposting outside of the town on multiple occasions. These signs stated that annexation into Cascadia was inevitable. The threats caused a heightened sense of danger and a rush to gain nationhood which had previously not been universally desired by the townspeople. As a result, Anti-Cascadianism was never dropped as official policy by the town and subsequently created nation, the [[Aurora:Weagamow|Weagamow Confederation]].

On December 24, 2025, the mayor of KalKash, CallMiiChad, officially proclaimed the beginning of the Anti-Cascadian Movement with the following speech:

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“This town has seen exponential growth since its founding perhaps years ago. As is well understood in our history, it indeed once was a part of the Republic of Cascadia, likely in its first days of initial foundation. We had diamonds and structures, sure, but we soon found ourselves in uninhabitable ruins, scourged by hunters. If it wasn’t for the reinvigoration of this town by its own civilians, it never would’ve made it to its current greatness in agriculture, industrialization, and community. Who wasn’t found as a piece in the puzzle, though? ANAPHIKISTHEMAN? Mizellland? No, each citizen played his part. There was one who never helped, who did not bother in aiding the town to keep it afloat, and it was not one man, but rather, an entity—Cascadia. It did not pay any mind to our fledgling town, which was, on paper, a fully integrated part of Cascadia; we had no special status or autonomy. All we were to that nation was merely an extension of their map and influence. Surely they gave us something that stuck with us, right? The diamonds were lost, the armor was broken, the tools went dull, the houses were ransacked. Nothing they left was truly of great value. We were the ones who did the repairs and the reconstruction. Cascadia did, however, reach out to us once again once we rebuilt—in the form of recruiters. No apologies or even recognition that we were once part of them, but constant invitations to rejoin their republic. This was a disgust to us, and we have prospered more than we ever would’ve if we had relied on Cascadia. At home, they may be a republic. However, their home does not extend to us. Here in Canada, they are an empire, we merely were and once again would become an outpost for them if we had accepted their invitations. The towns around us who have joined in their imperial monopoly do not realize this, but are blinded by the diamonds and false care that is provided them. These will not last, but the people will.”

“This town has seen exponential growth since its founding perhaps years ago. As is well understood in our history, it indeed once was a part of the Republic of Cascadia*, likely in its first days of initial foundation. We had diamonds and structures, sure, but we soon found ourselves in uninhabitable ruins, scourged by hunters. If it wasn’t for the reinvigoration of this town by its own civilians, it never would’ve made it to its current greatness in agriculture, industrialization, and community. Who wasn’t found as a piece in the puzzle, though? ANAPHIKISTHEMAN? Mizellland? No, each citizen played his part. There was one who never helped, who did not bother in aiding the town to keep it afloat, and it was not one man, but rather, an entity—Cascadia. It did not pay any mind to our fledgling town, which was, on paper, a fully integrated part of Cascadia; we had no special status or autonomy. All we were to that nation was merely an extension of their map and influence. Surely they gave us something that stuck with us, right? The diamonds were lost, the armor was broken, the tools went dull, the houses were ransacked. Nothing they left was truly of great value. We were the ones who did the repairs and the reconstruction. Cascadia did, however, reach out to us once again once we rebuilt—in the form of recruiters. No apologies or even recognition that we were once part of them, but constant invitations to rejoin their republic. This was a disgust to us, and we have prospered more than we ever would’ve if we had relied on Cascadia. At home, they may be a republic. However, their home does not extend to us. Here in Canada, they are an empire, we merely were and once again would become an outpost for them if we had accepted their invitations. The towns around us who have joined in their imperial monopoly do not realize this, but are blinded by the diamonds and false care that is provided them. These will not last, but the people will.”

“I now present to you the reason I make these remarks, and that is to proclaim a new movement, a new light over Canada and all of North America. I proclaim the need for the people to break free from the Cascadian empire and to join together in common union with happiness and with each other. This is our manifesto: to create a new ~~nation—a~~ confederation of free ~~peoples—and~~ to reverse the indoctrination of our local Canadians by the colonists. This is the foundation of a not-so-new movement, but it is now official. Today I proclaim to you the start of the Anti-Cascadian Movement.”

“I now present to you the reason I make these remarks, and that is to proclaim a new movement, a new light over Canada and all of North America. I proclaim the need for the people to break free from the Cascadian empire and to join together in common union with happiness and with each other. This is our manifesto: to create a new nation—[[Aurora:Weagamow|a confederation of free peoples]]—and to reverse the indoctrination of our local Canadians by the colonists. This is the foundation of a not-so-new movement, but it is now official. Today I proclaim to you the start of the Anti-Cascadian Movement.”

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The speech was given before the updated understanding that Cascadia never owned the area of KalKash. Regardless of this, it set in stone the goal of independent nationhood for the KalKashian people.

It has since been discovered that KowKash was never controlled by Cascadia, but there is evidence that it had some sort of influence over the town. This is shown by the fact that the surrounding towns were Cascadian, allowing an economic grip on the still-developing KowKash, and that a Cascadian flag was found in the town hall once it was rediscovered. The new town, KalKash, continually received threats from Cascadian expansionists, and thus never dropped the policy of anti-Cascadianism.

[[File:KalkashFounders.webp|thumb|The founders of KalKash, with CallMiiChad on the far left.]]

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 ===== Official Movement =====
-One group claiming to be the official Anti-Cascadian movement began gradually taking shape in early November 2025 in the Town of KalKash, later the [[Aurora:KalKash|Free Town of KalKash]].  KalKash was first founded as "KowKash" in March 2024, as a part of the nation of Cree. By June, KowKash had joined the nation of Kentucky, and by August 1, KowKash had become the capital city of Kentucky, which was then renamed by EMC staff due to the nation no longer being located in Kentucky. By September 3, 2024, the town had fallen due to player inactivity. The town was re-founded On November 1, 2025. Despite the fact that KowKash was never apart of Cascadia, it is believed by modern residents of KalKash that a lack of care for the town by Cascadia contributed to its ruinous state. Upon the town being made newly independent, Cascadia began offering KalKash intergration into the nation.  These offers were viewed as offensive by the KalKashian populace, who grew more distrustful of Cascadia as more offers were made. This contributed to a perception by some that any new towns joining Cascadia had simply "fallen prey" to Cascadia's monopoly and hegemony over North America.
+One group claiming to be the official anti-Cascadian movement began gradually taking shape in early November 2025 in the Town of KalKash, later the [[Aurora:KalKash|Free Town of KalKash]].  KalKash was first founded as "KowKash" in March 2024, as a part of the nation of Cree. By June, KowKash had joined the nation of Kentucky, and by August 1, KowKash had become the capital city of Kentucky, which was then renamed by EMC staff due to the nation no longer being located in Kentucky. By September 3, 2024, the town had fallen due to player inactivity. The town was re-founded On November 1, 2025. The new town adopted the policy on the base belief that Cascadia once controlled the town and that the nation's neglect of it caused its ruinous state.  This was based on the discovery of a Cascadian banner in the town hall once CallMiiChad first stepped into it in late October 2025.  It was later discovered that Cascadia never actually owned the town.  It has been speculated that the banner may have been placed after the town's dissolution, and could have acted a marker for a future Cascadian territorial claim had the town not been re-founded, but these theories are unconfirmed.
+Once the town became newly independent, Cascadia began offering KalKash integration into the nation.  These offers, however, were viewed as offensive by the KalKashian populace due to the belief that the town had once been owned by Cascadia.  The townsfolk grew more distrustful of Cascadia as more offers were made. This contributed to a perception by some that any new towns joining Cascadia had simply "fallen prey" to the country's monopoly and hegemony over North America.  Additionally, KalKash had received threats from Cascadian expansionists by way of signposting outside of the town on multiple occasions.  These signs stated that annexation into Cascadia was inevitable.  The threats caused a heightened sense of danger and a rush to gain nationhood which had previously not been universally desired by the townspeople.  As a result, Anti-Cascadianism was never dropped as official policy by the town and subsequently created nation, the [[Aurora:Weagamow|Weagamow Confederation]].
 On December 24, 2025, the mayor of KalKash, CallMiiChad, officially proclaimed the beginning of the Anti-Cascadian Movement with the following speech:
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-          “This town has seen exponential growth since its founding perhaps years ago.  As is well understood in our history, it indeed once was a part of the Republic of Cascadia, likely in its first days of initial foundation.  We had diamonds and structures, sure, but we soon found ourselves in uninhabitable ruins, scourged by hunters.  If it wasn’t for the reinvigoration of this town by its own civilians, it never would’ve made it to its current greatness in agriculture, industrialization, and community.  Who wasn’t found as a piece in the puzzle, though?  ANAPHIKISTHEMAN?  Mizellland?  No, each citizen played his part.  There was one who never helped, who did not bother in aiding the town to keep it afloat, and it was not one man, but rather, an entity—Cascadia.  It did not pay any mind to our fledgling town, which was, on paper, a fully integrated part of Cascadia; we had no special status or autonomy.  All we were to that nation was merely an extension of their map and influence.  Surely they gave us something that stuck with us, right?  The diamonds were lost, the armor was broken, the tools went dull, the houses were ransacked.  Nothing they left was truly of great value.  We were the ones who did the repairs and the reconstruction.  Cascadia did, however, reach out to us once again once we rebuilt—in the form of recruiters.  No apologies or even recognition that we were once part of them, but constant invitations to rejoin their republic.  This was a disgust to us, and we have prospered more than we ever would’ve if we had relied on Cascadia.  At home, they may be a republic.  However, their home does not extend to us.  Here in Canada, they are an empire, we merely were and once again would become an outpost for them if we had accepted their invitations.  The towns around us who have joined in their imperial monopoly do not realize this, but are blinded by the diamonds and false care that is provided them.  These will not last, but the people will.”
+          “This town has seen exponential growth since its founding perhaps years ago.  As is well understood in our history, it indeed once was a part of the Republic of Cascadia*, likely in its first days of initial foundation.  We had diamonds and structures, sure, but we soon found ourselves in uninhabitable ruins, scourged by hunters.  If it wasn’t for the reinvigoration of this town by its own civilians, it never would’ve made it to its current greatness in agriculture, industrialization, and community.  Who wasn’t found as a piece in the puzzle, though?  ANAPHIKISTHEMAN?  Mizellland?  No, each citizen played his part.  There was one who never helped, who did not bother in aiding the town to keep it afloat, and it was not one man, but rather, an entity—Cascadia.  It did not pay any mind to our fledgling town, which was, on paper, a fully integrated part of Cascadia; we had no special status or autonomy.  All we were to that nation was merely an extension of their map and influence.  Surely they gave us something that stuck with us, right?  The diamonds were lost, the armor was broken, the tools went dull, the houses were ransacked.  Nothing they left was truly of great value.  We were the ones who did the repairs and the reconstruction.  Cascadia did, however, reach out to us once again once we rebuilt—in the form of recruiters.  No apologies or even recognition that we were once part of them, but constant invitations to rejoin their republic.  This was a disgust to us, and we have prospered more than we ever would’ve if we had relied on Cascadia.  At home, they may be a republic.  However, their home does not extend to us.  Here in Canada, they are an empire, we merely were and once again would become an outpost for them if we had accepted their invitations.  The towns around us who have joined in their imperial monopoly do not realize this, but are blinded by the diamonds and false care that is provided them.  These will not last, but the people will.”
-           “I now present to you the reason I make these remarks, and that is to proclaim a new movement, a new light over Canada and all of North America.  I proclaim the need for the people to break free from the Cascadian empire and to join together in common union with happiness and with each other.  This is our manifesto: to create a new nation—a confederation of free peoples—and to reverse the indoctrination of our local Canadians by the colonists.  This is the foundation of a not-so-new movement, but it is now official.  Today I proclaim to you the start of the Anti-Cascadian Movement.”
+           “I now present to you the reason I make these remarks, and that is to proclaim a new movement, a new light over Canada and all of North America.  I proclaim the need for the people to break free from the Cascadian empire and to join together in common union with happiness and with each other.  This is our manifesto: to create a new nation—[[Aurora:Weagamow|a confederation of free peoples]]—and to reverse the indoctrination of our local Canadians by the colonists.  This is the foundation of a not-so-new movement, but it is now official.  Today I proclaim to you the start of the Anti-Cascadian Movement.”
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+The speech was given before the updated understanding that Cascadia never owned the area of KalKash.  Regardless of this, it set in stone the goal of independent nationhood for the KalKashian people.
-It has since been discovered that KowKash was never controlled by Cascadia, but there is evidence that it had some sort of influence over the town.  This is shown by the fact that the surrounding towns were Cascadian, allowing an economic grip on the still-developing KowKash, and that a Cascadian flag was found in the town hall once it was rediscovered.  The new town, KalKash, continually received threats from Cascadian expansionists, and thus never dropped the policy of anti-Cascadianism.
 [[File:KalkashFounders.webp|thumb|The founders of KalKash, with CallMiiChad on the far left.]]

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