Ethan Brinkman
Ethan Brinkman, full name Ethan Geoffrey Jacob Brinkman, is a distinguished political figure and high-ranking military officer from the Arstotzkan Union. He holds the prestigious position of the First President of the Arstotzkan Union and serves as the General of the People’s Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union.
Ethan Brinkman is recognized as one of the founding fathers of the Arstotzkan Union. His significant contributions to the formation of the Union began on 22 August 2019, when he established the Arstotzkan Union. He was instrumental in the creation of the first and current Constitution of the Arstotzkan Union and was responsible for the formation of its inaugural Government and also the subsequent governments.
Under Ethan Brinkman’s leadership, the Arstotzkan Union was established as a single-party socialist state. The Arstotzkan People’s Party, the first party to be created, remains the main political party in the Arstotzkan Union. Ethan Brinkman’s influence and contributions have been pivotal in shaping the political landscape of the Arstotzkan Union.
In addition to his foundational role in the Arstotzkan Union in 2019, Ethan Brinkman expanded his influence in 2021 by establishing the Tauranga Commonwealth of Micronations. Concurrently, he embarked on the development of a reformed version of socialism, known as Arstotzkanism, and is presently engaged in the creation of a manifesto for this ideology.
Ethan Brinkman is a staunch auth-leftist, and his political ideology has evolved over the years. Initially identifying as a democratic communist in 2019, his perspective shifted after reading the Communist Manifesto in mid-2020, leading him to embrace democratic socialism. In 2021, his ideology further evolved to a blend of Arstotzkanism and democratic socialism, eventually settling on Arstotzkanism alone. This was until he discovered the reforms of Joseph Tito, which prompted him to refine the Arstotzkanism ideology by incorporating market aspects. By 2022, Arstotzkanism bore a strong resemblance to democratic market socialism.
Despite the presence of the Hammer and Sickle on the Arstotzkan Union’s flag, Ethan Brinkman has explicitly stated that the Arstotzkan Union is not communist. He has even gone so far as to ban Lenin-Marxist Communism on multiple occasions. However, he continues to be referred to as a communist to this day.
Ethan Brinkman’s involvement in numerous wars has led many members of the Tauranga Commonwealth of Micronations to ironically dub him as Ethan Brinkman the “peacekeeper”.
Ethan is also considered to be both one of the most powerful micronationalists in New Zealand and also the most influential modern micronationalist in New Zealand with him having some part in the foundation and independence of over 57% of the current micronations in the New Zealand sector.
Arstotzkan Union
Early Days (2019)
Ethan Brinkman became the first President of the Arstotzkan Union on 22 August 2019. His creation of the single party state with little democracy made the nation the turning point for many political discussions, with the bulk of it around how the President was running a "dictatorship". Many of Ethan's close comrades were enlisted into high ranking areas of the Arstotzkan Union very quickly with out any knowledge of the National Government.
Ethan created the first Constitution of the Arstotzkan Union, which was very lacking compared to the current Constitution. However, many areas of the original constitution are still in the current, with Articles 1, 2 & 3 similar to the original. This was done in an effort to quickly restore the Arstotzkan Union following the First Civil Conflict of the Arstotzkan Union. However some articles had some changes, for instance Article 5 was created and said "The borders of the Arstotzkan Union are to be open and to not hinder anyone from entering, whether those be of former enemies to the state." This was changed following changes to National Security.
Arstotzkan Wars (2019 - 2020)
The First Civil Conflict of the Arstotzkan Union was incited on 18 September 2019. Ethan had openly rejected to the consult of war, however internal conflicts in the Arstotzkan Union, including Ethan's radical Immigration Policy, lead to the Minister of Defense denouncing the President on 18 September at around 12:45. He made claims that the policy of immigration and National Security was extremely radical and was causing a major problems in population with major decreases since the start of September. The President agreed and the First Civil Conflict began.
On 22 October, President Ethan introduced the "Official Dissolution Document." This document declared that the Arstotzkan union had fallen. This document came into effect at 1:00 pm, 23 October 2019.
On 25 November, the Arstotzkan had reunified after 2 months of war and conflict. This day became known as Unity Day.
The first Post War Period lasted from 25 November to 6 December 2019. This was mainly marked with the reunification of the formerly war torn nation. This lead to the creation of the Constitution of the Arstotzkan Union (current) and the re-establishment of major parts of the Arstotzkan Union until the Second Civil Conflict of the Arstotzkan Union.
The Second Civil Conflict of the Arstotzkan Union began on 6 December 2019 with the former Minister of Defense discovering the Union after it and inciting war into many parts of the National Government. On 9 December 2019, Ethan Brinkman released the "Fall of the Arstotzkan Union" document, announcing to the enemy sympathisers that the Union had collapsed for a second time. However it had not. The information used in the document was ruled as "Invalid to Incite the Collapse of the Arstotzkan Union" by the Supreme Federal Court of the Arstotzkan Union in mid 2020. On 16 December, Ethan drafted Operation: Blue Shadow. This would be the use of the National Guard to reclaim the Union from the Democratic Labour Party of Arstotzka. The plan was to enact the Operation on 4 February 2020. However, the Operation was called off on the day and instead all those who incited the war were confronted and the conflict ended on 5 February 2020.
Post War Development (2020)
The second Post War period was one of the longest time in Arstotzkan History when no war or conflict took place. This lasted from 4 February 2020 to 26 November 2020. This time is marked with major political and cultural progress for the nation. In this time, the May 2020 elections were held and began a major political shift for the nation, moving from a totalitarian communist state to a democratic socialist federal union. Ethan introduced a more leadership following the UGA's victory in the Election, with the creation of the Brinkman - Gedye Administration. Ethan helped to establish new areas of government with the creation of Council Registration (19 July 2020), Arstotzkan High Command (14 September 2020), Arstotzkan Federal Intelligence Agency (formerly National Intelligence Bureau, 14 September 2020), Arstotzkan Human Rights Bureau (formerly Civil Advice and Regulation Bureau, 14 September 2020) and many others. The First Anniversary of the creation of the Arstotzkan Union or Arstotzka 2020 was held and was a massive celebration for the nation, especially after the Covid-19 Pandemic in the nation.
Arstotzkan - Confederate War
The Arstotzkan - Confederate War began on 26 November 2020 with Ethan declaring war on the Confederate Democracy of Gamers after the collapse of the unstable alliance and foreign policy adopted on 10 November. Ethan announced the use of Operation: Foreign Destruction, which would be a military campaign under taken by the Arstotzkan Marine Corps. However the war was majorly a stalemate between the two nations. On 5 January 2021, Ethan announced his temporary resignation as First President, and invoked Article 8 of the Arstotzkan Constitution. Ethan also helped in ending the Arstotzkan - Confederate War and signed the peace deal.
3rd Post War Period
The third post war period was marked with major political changes, with Ethan Brinkman not running as the head of state nor as President, Zion Orsmby, who had been the nations Vice President under Ethan from May 18, 2020 became the First President of the Arstotzkan Union on 4 February 2021, nearly a month after Ethan resigned. Under this new government, Ethan became the State Governor of Arstotzka and also was appointed the Director Chairman of the newly re-named Arstotzkan Disease and Infection Direction Administration. Ethan was also appointed to the Arstotzkan State Senate before being moved in to the House of Representatives of the Arstotzkan Union. Ethan remained as Major General of the PAFAU but had to have a two month suspension following the terms of his temporary resignation.
As of today, Ethan Brinkman still retains all of his positions and is highly active in the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union.
The third post war period is the longest time where no war has taken place and has surpassed the second post war period.
2022 Arstotzkan Independence Crisis
On May 7, 2022 the 3rd Post War Period ended following the announcement Tyler Brazier and Grayson Moore would form their own micronations. This began the currently ongoing conflict known as the 2022 Arstotzkan Independence Crisis. To worsen affairs, on June 1, 2022, Elijah Tibbits of the Confederate Democracy of Gamers announced they would ally with Grayson Country against the Arstotzkan Union. On the night of June 1 Ethan declared War on the CDG and Grayson Country starting the Arstotzkan - Alliance War.
Military service
Since August 22, 2019, Ethan has served as the head of the Military. Except for a period in 2021 where he was essentially the deputy of the military with Zion Orsmby acting as the head of the military
2019
With the establishment of the Arstotzkan Union and the Defense Forces on August 22, Ethan automatically became the General of the Army. On September 18, Ethan went to implement the Border and Protection Act 2019, which would create major impactions for border control and use the National Guard to patrol the Arstotzkan Union. This then led to a coup by the Minister of Defense against the Arstotzkan Union National Government.
Political Ideas
Reformed Socialism and Modern Ideas
In recent times, Ethan has become an advocate for socialist revolutions and an abolishment of the capitalist based government of New Zealand. Although a strong believer in the socialist idea, Ethan rejects modern socialist agendas, stating in a meeting with friends:
Many in the Arstotzkan Federal Government have called Ethan's political ideals as revolutionary, with Ethan agreeing to this. Ethan claims for a modern socialist revolution against New Zealand's government. Like Marx, Ethan says the people of New Zealand need to invoke a revolution against the government and establish a strong socialist republic in New Zealand and abolish the capitalist systems.
While many outside observers from New Zealand have stated that Ethan should support the New Zealand Labour Party, Ethan has refused to endorse them stating that they only practice social democracy and need the push into modern Marxist-Socialism, where it benefits every New Zealander and Arstotzkan and does not allow for wealth, gender and race based classes which is, what Ethan claims, many Kiwi and International socialists advocate.
Arstotzkanism
Ethan is the founder of the political ideology, Arstotzkanism. A reformed and united version of Democratic Market Socialism, Collective Leadership, Republicanism and other ideals of government from the Soviet Union and United States of America.
Roles
Currently as First President, Ethan possess many duties these are
In the Arstotzkan Union
- First General Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Office of the Presidency
- General of the People's Armed Forces of the Arstotzkan Union
- Supreme Legislator of the House of Representatives of the Arstotzkan Union
- Embassy Commander from a Foreign Authority for the Manawatu Embassy.
- Chairman Speaker of the Arstotzkan Federal Congress
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court of the Arstotzkan Union
- Arstotzkan Press Director
- General Secretary of the Arstotzkan Union National News Network
- Territory Commander of the Gollandiya and Angliyskiy Territories
Outside the Arstotzkan Union
- Commander of the Joint Allied Response Defense Battalion (AMTO)
- General Secretary of the Socialist Action Committee of Aotearoa
- Commander of the People's Revolutionary Forces
Filmography
In his career outside of being the leader of the Arstotzkan Union, Ethan has starred in some movies and has even created ideas for some.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Soul Punisher | Hero | Directed and Produced as well as starred in the movie. |
| 2022 | Blackman: Redditors Reckoning | Mayor / Taxi Driver | Did not star in the first movie, but did play roles in the second movie and lead the official TikTok page. |
| 2024 | Commonwealth - Empire War: Tauranga's Forgotten War | Himself | First time directing a major documentary |
| TBA | Operation: New Zealand | President Ethan Brinkman / (himself) | First major movie. Also leading producer and director |
| TBA | Operation: Arstotzka | Former Prime Minister Ethan Brinkman
First President Ethan Brinkman |
Second major movie. Also leading producer and director |
Television
| Year | Tiitle | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Moe Show | Himself (not named) | First television appearance on Ferry Episode (2014) |
| 2017 | Seven Sharp | Himself | Appeared on 1 March 2017, Series 5 with his Uncle, Tim Wilson during the Chinese Whispers Episode. |
Personal life
Born in 2004 in Auckland, New Zealand to an IT Consultant and Software Engineer, Ethan and his family lived in Auckland for 3 years before moving to Tauranga in 2007. Ethan lived in Maungatapu, Tauranga and was enrolled in the local Maungatapu Kindergarten in 2007 before moving to Maungatapu Primary School in 2009. Ethan was seen as highly intelligent at Maungatapu Primary and expressed an enjoyment in subjects such as history and geography, two subjects not taught as part of the New Zealand Curriculum. Ethan then moved to attend Tauranga Intermediate School in 2016 before graduating in 2017.
High School
In 2018 Ethan Brinkman started school at Tauranga Boys' College. Through his high school years he expressed a good work ethic although exam and external testing showed otherwise. Ethan was able to achieve NCEA Level 1 and 2 with a Merit Endorsement and was given a Merit Endorsement in NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) Level 1 History and Excellence Endorsement in Level 2 Philosophy.
It was while Ethan was at High School where he developed a love for politics. Originally, Ethan wanted to become a pilot for dutch airline KLM, however it later changed to Air New Zealand. In 2019, Ethan became invested in politics and began learning about different political ideologies. He began to grow an affinity for left wing politics. That same year, a close friend introduced him to democratic socialism and the socialist theory. Ethan became hooked. When he founded his micronation, he chose democratic communism and later democratic socialism to be the leading state-wide ideology. In 2020 Ethan read Karl Marx's, Communist Manifesto, finding the Marx theory on communism to be incredibly extreme and made Ethan question far-left politics. That same year he also developed a hatred of capitalism. In March he was introduced to PragerU who he was told to follow on Instagram, he found the group to be "interesting at the start, however once I started to understand what was going on, I quickly saw the stupidity and ridiculousness of the group."
Some friends he had at high school also began to develop political thoughts, some left and some more right. Ethan never hated or resented any of his more right winged friends. He would often have strong political discussions, for entire classes, around defending socialism against friends who believed in capitalism.
In 2022 Ethan began doing a pre-university course through the University of Waikato, taking two papers, one in Law and the other in Political Science. Ethan was able to gain a B+ in Law and a C in Political Science. Following this Ethan decided not to continue Political Science while studying at Victoria University of Wellington. It was around this time he fell in love with constitutional law, proving to have a vast understanding of it at Victoria when he got an A+ on an assignment relating to it. He also considered political studies to be boring and "putting names to already socially understood ideas".
University and time in Wellington
In 2023, Ethan began studying at Victoria University of Wellington, choosing a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Philosophy. During his time at Victoria, Ethan devolved a serious bout of depression which was brought on by the stress of studies and a bad relationship. In this time, Ethan was lucky enough to attend a leadership conference in Wellington, New Zealand, where he was able to personally meet the Governor General of New Zealand, Dame Cindy Kiro. Many around him noticed that he found it to be the highlight of his year. Later he stated himself that "it was the best four days of my year". Out of fear for his well being, Ethan's parents brought him home to Tauranga to help him recover mentally. Ethan arrived back home on 4 December 2023 and immediately returned to work at his previous employment he had been with since 2021.
Time at home
Back in Tauranga, Ethan spent many hou
Return to Auckland
Several months later, Ethan announced he would continue his studies and halt his break after recovering. However he stated that he would not continue with his degree in Wellington, but would instead finish his degree at the University of Auckland. On 15 July 2024, Ethan began his studies in Auckland studying a Bachelor of Laws along with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and International Relations and Criminology. Ethan became the first person in his family to study at three tertiary institutions.