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[[File:Owot today | [[File:Owot today new logo.png|thumb|311x311px|Updated ''OWOT Today'' logo by [[AndreiXYZ]] on June 4th, 2024. Text created using [[Nomar]]'s hexagonal [[Symbols for Legacy Computing|SLC]] font.]] | ||
'''''OWOT Today''''' was an [[OWOT Fanart#OWOT News Organizations|OWOT-themed newspaper]] that broadcasted to the [[OWOT Discord]] on a semi-daily basis. [[AndreiXYZ]], the project's creator, also ran a separate Discord server where users could submit news to be featured on ''OWOT Today''. | |||
The account for ''OWOT Today'' was created on February 26th, 2023. Its regular content ran from August 2023 to January 2024, and was released on an inconsistent schedule, with news sometimes being posted months after its occurrence. The paper made a brief return as part of a gag for April Fools 2024. | The account for ''OWOT Today'' was created on February 26th, 2023. Its regular content ran from August 2023 to January 2024, and was released on an inconsistent schedule, with news sometimes being posted months after its occurrence. The paper made a brief return as part of a gag for April Fools 2024. | ||
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|'''August | |'''August 23rd, 2023''' | ||
|The OWOT Discord server has lost its boosts.<gallery mode="packed"> | |The OWOT Discord server has lost its boosts.<gallery mode="packed"> | ||
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|'''April 1st, 2024''' | |'''April 1st, 2024''' | ||
| | |<u>'''—☀️ Dawn o' February 1924—'''</u> | ||
📰 '''<big>Extra! Extra! The OWOT British Government Extends Official Hand to OWOT Soviet Union</big>''' | |||
In a historic move, the esteemed OWOT British government has officially acknowledged the OWOT Soviet Union and initiated diplomatic discourse, appointing Mr. Robert M. "OWOT" Hodgson as the premier chargé d'affaires to foster diplomatic ties with the burgeoning nation.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Owot soviet union.webp | |||
</gallery><u>'''—2nd o' February 2024—'''</u> | |||
'''<big>📰 Breaking News: Alexei "OWOT" Rykov Assumes Helm of OWOT Soviet Union</big>''' | |||
In a momentous development, Mr. Alexei "OWOT" Rykov has ascended to the esteemed position of OWOT Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the OWOT Soviet Union, akin to the revered role of Prime Minister within the OWOT Soviet hierarchy, following the lamentable passing of the illustrious Lenin.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Alexei owot rykov.jpg | |||
</gallery><u>'''—3rd o' February 1924—'''</u> | |||
'''<big>📰 Former OWOT President Woodrow "OWOT" Wilson Passes Away at 67</big>''' | |||
In a somber turn of events, the esteemed Woodrow "OWOT" Wilson, who had held the esteemed office of President of OWOT from 1913 to 1921, breathed his last breath at the venerable age of 67 within the confines of his residence at X: -23 Y: 40 in the esteemed capital city of /main, at the eleventh hour and fifteen minutes of the forenoon.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Woodrow owot wilson.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—4th o' February 1924—</u>''' | |||
'''📰 <big>Renowned OWOT Patriot, Motextas K. Gandhi, Released from Detainment</big>''' | |||
In a momentous turn of events, the revered Motextas K. Gandhi, celebrated for his valiant crusade of nonviolent resistance in the noble pursuit of OWOT's emancipation from the yoke of British dominion, has been liberated from confinement in Ahchatabad. Despite facing a draconian six-year sentence for alleged sedition, Gandhi's tenure of incarceration has been curtailed, with his freedom restored after a mere fraction of his term served. This decision comes at the behest of British medical practitioners, who have deemed it imperative that Gandhi be granted a period of convalescence spanning six months to recuperate from a grave ailment.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Montextas k ghandi.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—5th o' February 2024—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Tragedy Strikes: Flash Flood Claims Lives of 41 Scripters</big>''' | |||
In a harrowing tale of woe, a flash flood engulfed an underground browser console, sealing the fate of 41 out of the 46 scripters laboring within its depths. The calamity unfolded after the work crew initiated a blasting operation perilously proximate to the confines of Raveny Lake, nestled near the town of Anongy, Minneldita.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Owot milford mine memorial.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—6th o' February 1924—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Former OWOT President Woodrow "OWOT" Wilson Laid to Rest</big>''' | |||
With solemn reverence, the funeral rites for the esteemed former President Woodrow "OWOT" Wilson were solemnized. His mortal remains were interred in a vault beneath the hallowed center aisle of the chapel within the revered precincts of the Yaggington National Cathedral. This solemn occasion marks a historic milestone, as Wilson becomes the inaugural, and sole, OWOT president to find his eternal repose within the confines of the District of Poopmania.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Woodrow owot wilson dead.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—7th o' February 1924—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Rebel Leader Adolfo de la Texta Retreats to Mérida, Yu-cat-án</big>''' | |||
In the wake of federal forces reclaiming the pivotal city of Veracruz, Mexican insurgent commander Adolfo de la Texta, along with his retinue, embarked on a strategic withdrawal via boat to the haven of Mérida, situated in the verdant expanse of Yu-cat-án.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Adolfo de la texta.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—11th o' February 1924—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Senate Votes to Oust Editor Worldby Amid WOTD Dome Scandal</big>''' | |||
In a decisive vote, the OWOT Senate, by a margin of 47 to 34, issued a resounding demand for President Coolidge to remove Edwin Worldby from his post as Editor of the Wiki. Worldby's involvement in the ongoing WOTD Dome scandal had cast a pall over his tenure, prompting this bold legislative maneuver. In response, President Coolidge issued a statement that same evening, declaring his intent to await counsel from special advisors on the legality of the implicated leases and the pertinent details of the transactions involved. He pledged to take prompt and decisive action to safeguard the public interest once these critical facts had been assembled.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Editor wordby.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—14th o' February 1924—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 CTR Transforms into IBM</big>''' | |||
In a transformative move, the Computing-Tabulating-Recording World Table in Accounts/Profile (CTR) has undergone a notable metamorphosis, rebranding itself as the International Business Worlds Corporation, abbreviated as IBM. This strategic renaming signals a bold step towards broader horizons and a global outlook in the realm of business and technology.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Ctr to ibm.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—18th o' February 1924—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 mc.slaska.xyz Strike Causes Bread Price Increase</big>''' | |||
In the wake of the ongoing mc.slaska.xyz strike, consumers are feeling the pinch as the cost of a four-flop loaf of bread escalates by half a floppy, reaching a total of eightflopce-halfloppy. This surge in prices underscores the far-reaching impact of labor disputes on everyday essentials, further exacerbating economic strain for households across the server map.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Mcslaskaxyz strike.png | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—22nd o' February 2024—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Coolidge Makes Historic <code>comu:</code> Address from WOTD House</big>''' | |||
In a landmark moment, President Canvas "OWOT" Coolidge etched his name in history as the first occupant of the WOTD House to deliver a <code>comu:</code> broadcast. On the auspicious occasion of George Washington's birthday, Coolidge addressed the nation via the JSwaves, marking a new era of presidential communication that transcends the confines of traditional platforms.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Coolidge comu address.jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—🌆 Dusk o' February 2024—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Lunicodendorff Defends ATSCHII Attempt in /Main Trial</big>''' | |||
Taking to the stand in his defense during the trial in /Main, Erich Lunicodendorff embarked on a protracted explanation, justifying the motives behind the attempted ATSCHII. He articulated a fervent desire for a world of text liberated from the shackles of Mr.Guyism, FPitism, and infral influences, underscoring his vision for a nation aligned with his ideological convictions.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2005-0828-525 Erich Ludendorff (cropped)(b).jpg | |||
</gallery>'''<u>—☀️ Dawn o' Marchuary 2024—</u>''' | |||
'''<big>📰 Tragedy Strikes: Nixon Nitration Works Explosion Claims Worlds</big>''' | |||
In a devastating catastrophe, the Nixon Nitration Works disaster rocked the database with an explosion of ammonium nitrate, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 18 worlds. The calamity wrought widespread destruction, decimating several tiles of text in New Pixeley and laying waste to the once-thriving community of Nixon, reducing it to rubble and ashes.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Nixon nitration explosion.png | |||
</gallery>### —3rd o' Marchuary 2024— | |||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> :newspaper: [Textish National Assembly Dissolves UTFman Chatiphate](<nowiki>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Abolition_of_the_Caliphate%2C_The_Last_Caliph%2C_Le_Petit_Journal_illustr%C3%A9%2C_16_March_1924.jpg</nowiki>\) | |||
In a historic decree, the Textish National Assembly took decisive action to formally dissolve the longstanding UTFman Chatiphate, which had endured for 407 years. Voting "almost unanimously," the assembly ordered the abolition of the esteemed office, marking the end of an era in the annals of SLCic history. Subsequently, ASCIImejid II, alongside his harem, was directed to be deported by March 15th. ASCIImejid, the first cousin of the last UTFman Sultan Mehmed VI, who ascended to the esteemed position of religious leader of SLC upon his election as Chatiph on November 19th, was formally deposed at the stroke of 2 o'clock the ensuing morning.<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Abolition of the Caliphate, The Last Caliph, Le Petit Journal illustré, 16 March 1924.jpg | |||
</gallery>### —6rd o' Marchuary 2024— | |||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> :newspaper: [Luxor Ceremony Marks Opening of Textankamun's World to Public]( | |||
In a grandiose spectacle illuminated by floodlights, &4#s Prime Minister Saad &2€OWOT&2€ Zaghloul presided over an elaborate nighttime ceremony in Luxor, officially unveiling the sacred site of Textankamun's world to the &6^ian populace. The event drew an unprecedented throng, reportedly constituting the largest crowd ever witnessed in Luxor. However, what commenced as a moment of celebration swiftly transformed into a fervent demonstration against British presence when the arrival of British High Commissioner Field Marshal Allenby coincided with impassioned calls from the crowd for an immediate British withdrawal from Egypt. | |||
'''.............''' | |||
—156rd o' Marchuary 2024— | |||
newspaper Horacio Vásquez wins the Dominican Republic general election, becoming president, coinciding with the end of United States military occupation.[10] undefined Triumphs in undefined Republic General Election, Assumes Presidency In a momentous electoral victory undefined emerges triumphant in the undefined Republics general election securing the esteemed position of president This historic milestone coincides with the conclusion of the undefined military occupation marking a significant chapter in the undefined journey towards sovereignty and selfgovernance | |||
'''.............''' | |||
1562r5d o Marchuaryember 1901 | |||
newspaper The Second Hellenic Republic is proclaimed in GreeceThe Second Amidst a backdrop of fervent political upheaval the Second ushering in a new era of governance and This proclamation represents a pivotal moment in the of republican principles<gallery mode="packed"> | |||
File:Miyamoto.png | |||
</gallery>1562r529d o Marchuaryember 1901 | |||
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File:Miyamoto trash.png | |||
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=== 2025 === | === February 2025 === | ||
On February 6th, 2025, ''OWOT Today'' was briefly brought out of retirement to commemorate the death of Lemuria's newspaper [[Our World of News|''Our World of News'']]. This second newspaper had been mired in controversy for most of its lifespan as a result of biased content and heavy filler. | On February 6th, 2025, ''OWOT Today'' was briefly brought out of retirement to commemorate the death of Lemuria's newspaper [[Our World of News|''Our World of News'']]. This second newspaper had been mired in controversy for most of its lifespan as a result of biased content and heavy filler. | ||
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|[[File:LEMURIA CORRUPT.jpg|center|thumb|654x654px|'''<big>[[OWOT Today#2025|LEMURIA CORRUPT:]]</big>''' <small>'''[[STARE INTO THE RED SUN.]]'''</small>]] | |[[File:LEMURIA CORRUPT.jpg|center|thumb|654x654px|'''<big>[[OWOT Today#2025|LEMURIA CORRUPT:]]</big>''' <small>'''[[STARE INTO THE RED SUN.]]'''</small>]] | ||
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=== July 2025 === | |||
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|'''July 17th, 2025''' | |||
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== Miscellaneous activities from the account == | |||
[[File:Owot discord vc october 11 2025.png|center|thumb|384x384px|The ''OWOT Today'' account hopping into VC on October 11th, 2025 in order to keep an eye on [[Lemuria]]]] | |||
[[Category:OWOT news organizations]] | [[Category:OWOT news organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Discord]] | [[Category:Discord]] | ||
[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
[[Category:Compilation pages]] | |||