Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study, a proposal to increase tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark the First Contact War with a public holiday.

‘You try her,’ Nulty said. ‘I ain't been in a joy house in twenty years.’

Thus, there seem to be normal and pathological forms of sibling deidentification with important implications for those who work with troubled children.

Thenne Quene Gueneuer commended hym and soo dyd alle other good knyghtes made moche of hym excepte sire Gawayns bretheren / Then Queen Guenever commended him, and so did all other good knights make much of him, except Sir Gawaine’s brethren.