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Probably a long time, everyone is buying COBI now, haven't you heard?

This sums it up well. There really isn’t anything more to say on this topic at this point, that hasn’t already been said. It’s getting hot in here, with no new ground to cover, so I’m locking the thread for now.

I absolutely love Mark. Geez Luke has been my guy for 44 years. But Mark is super political and if it wasn’t for my love of Luke I’d have completely ignored him years ago. As others have said, it’s best to keep your mouth shut about politics online. This is definitely a double standard, and not surprising. It’s definitely a virtue signaling. We’ve seen it before from Disney. Edit to add: not saying her opinion was correct. But consistency is key. Either cancel all or ignore all.

Pedro Pascal and Mark Hamill have called Trump supporters Nazis before and faced no backlash whatsoever. This is a double standard. Hell, Disney heavily minimized John Boyega on the Chinese posters for TFA and thanked the CCP in the credits. This is just virtue-signaling from a PR firm.

My biggest concern with all of this is how strong the groupthink culture is. Even if you side with the groupthink, but not strong enough with it, you are attacked. It starts in the school system where kids are trained to take tests and recite verbatim, versus learning how to think critically and how to survive in the world. This is probably the biggest reason why we are homeschooling our kids. Teaching them to think for themselves, to be open minded, and not just spout what they are told to spout. Also, common core is totally incompatible with how real life skills work. My goal is to ensure I raise self sufficient little humans. Should Gina have been saying all the stuff she has said over the months... probably not. Should people be that strongly offended by another person's opinion? Definitely not. She's an easy target as she has a following... but the groupthink doesn't limit attacks to just people with a following. This is aimed at both sides. As a society, people have become so thin skinned that someone they don't even know, having a different opinion than them, hurts their feelings and hits them at an extreme emotional level. Why is this even a thing? Why is self esteem tied to what someone else thinks of you? I grew up being told that I was my own person and that the only opinion that matters about me is my own. Instead of focusing on how we're all the same, more and more we focus on our differences. We surround ourselves with only those who agree with us... and build up our anger towards those who differ with us. It's a sad situation that will just continue to escalate until it hits a breaking point.

The sequel trilogy is more offensive than Gina Carano. Change my mind.

Was trying to give brickowkski and bluebrixx a break for a second, lol

What I can't stand is the hypocrisy on Disney part. Pedro Pascal compared the people who voted for Trump to Nazi and nothing happened to him. Post deleted, end of story. Gina Carano posted something factual* that offended some people, post deleted, but she was fired. *It happened that way in Germany post WW1, neighbors spying on and destroying their neighbors. The rounding up and "re-education" came later. Go to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC and read the history yourselves

Sold a Bespin Duel for $120 2 days ago, sold another one today for $130. I bumped my price for the next one up to $150.

The Cara Dune minifigure went from $7 to $13 in 12 hours. That isn't dealers jacking up price but rather, from people buying them up. I truly never thought that they would let her go but, just in case, I started buying all that I could find for under $6.50. I'm sitting on over 40 now with 8-10 still enroute. I got lucky. I bought my last two for $7 late last night.

I agree with your sentiment, but it goes both ways. I'm sick and tired of ALL politicians (regardless of party) calling each other Nazis. To do so is to lessen the horrors the Nazis brought on Germany and the world. Trump has been a called a Nazi for four years and not a single thing happened to anyone who did so. They even went so far to say the holding areas for people crossing the boarder illegally were concentration camps. That was very offensive - not just to Trump but to the entire USA to suggest that we as a people were permitting that kind of horrific activity. And yet, not a single thing happened to anyone who said that. If Trump were Hitler, then where are all the dead bodies? Hitler's first move to solidify power was to kill 300 Nazi political leaders (Night of Long Knives - really a weekend). Now Gina Carano flips the argument to connect how Republicans are being targeted like Jews were pre-WWII and she is immediately cancelled? I get that she has made comments in the past but please, there are a whole lot more people making stupid comments online than Gina. She was just on their hot list and they took this as an opportunity to get rid of her. I just want everyone treated the same. Personally, I think they're all out of line and they all need to stop. Re: Carano - I guess she was more interested in her opinion being broadcast than having a job. Her choice. Now where can I find some 75254s? Gotta go...

Ultimately, I think the major conclusion for this topic is that we will have to wait and see within the next couple of years how much of an impact this really has on LEGO, if any (on a large scale at least).

You are grossly misinformed and have no clue what you are talking about. Xingbao and bogus bricks were both owned by Meizhi and shared factory space. And bogus bricks has rebranded itself as King Bricks. You are being willfully ignorant of how organized crime in China operates when it comes to intellectual property theft and copyright infringement. https://customizeminifiguresintelligence.wordpress.com/2019/04/26/bogus bricks-boss-arrested-factories-closed-by-shanghai-police/ Simply because Xingbao operates with a different portfolio does not mean that it has changed its act, nor does it mean that the designs they use are properly licensed. And, no, you cannot legally sell anything that looks like one of Ferrai's 488 anywhere in the EU, including Germany, without first approval from the company. The only exception is the 250 GTO, which the company lost its trademark case and is still under appeal. In point of fact, Ferrai won several cases against toy manufactures in the EU who tried to copy the shape and likeness of its vehicles. https://www.courthousenews.com/ferrari-wins-back-testarossa-trademark-at-eu-court/ https://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Intellectual-Property/Denmark/Norsker-Co/Court-Puts-Ferrari-Toy-Cars-in-Pole-Position Again, these are settled legal cases . . . not fan boy YouTube videos.

First off, he wasn't that good (certainly not good enough to deal with the unnecessary headaches). Secondly, he was not simply stating a view, he was bringing it onto the field with him (and making it a part of the game). If she was insisting on changing the filming, scripts, etc, in order to express her views, that would be a problem. People should mostly be able to believe what they want, and say what they want, but when it comes to your work, you should do your work, as the agreed upon rules dictate.

Honestly, 32 owners didn't ban him. First he opted out of his contract with the 49ers, he was never let go. He was set to sign with the Broncos but he turned down the contract. They offered him backup money and he wanted to be paid like a high end starter... which he was not at that point. "You know what, and I said this a while ago: Colin had his chance to be here. We offered him a contract. He didn't take it," Elway said. "As I said in my deposition ... he's had his chance to be here. He passed it." He was also on the brink of a contract with the Ravens until his girlfriend tweeted out a picture of the Owner and Ray Lewis with "Uncle Tom" comparisons. This, while negotiations were ongoing. He wasn't banned, there was just more money in being an activist and playing the victim. He made the right decision for his bank account.

It looks like she's Cara Done. ( ••) ( ••)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) YYYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Disagreed. Kitten vids typically get more likes than average posts on Twitter / Facebook

You keep talking about Kaepernick and I'm over here like...

I guess the answer is no.

I think this is what you meant about the Internet

ITT: One group of people confusing freedom of speech with freedom from consequences, another group confusing people who promote intolerance with people who don't tolerate intolerance, another group confusing getting canceled with the free market doing what the free market does, and another group looking at the economics and buying all the sweet at-st sets. Dang, the internet is a magical place.

Yeah, anti-Semitic pogroms, ethnic cleansing, and genocide are in NO WAY equivalent to disliking someone for their political views. You don't want to touch the Holocaust and any sort of false equivalency with ten-foot pole on social media.

If you waited until now, you are way behind. I got all of the cheap US BL and BO ones. I'm over 50 with a few deliveries yet to arrive. It's a shame, too. She really did nothing wrong beyond having an opinion and a sense of humor. I hate it! Damn Kennedy SW "fans."

Figured I would start one for this show. It has been a pleasant surprise watching and we cant wait for Ep 6. 5 really blew me away and makes me really wonder where Phase 4 is going.

I’m not sure why you’ve decided to take this so personal. I have not presented an opinion on Colin in any public forum, so there’s no post to find. No “gotcha” here. I don’t have a particularly strong opinion on Gina’s issue either. I liked the character, and bummed we won’t see her again. But I also arm swept a couple of Walmart’s today for AT-STs because I’m far more concerned with how her minifig will perform then the choices she’s made for herself.

When did folks here get so literal. It's like we are reviewing legal briefs instead of a reseller's forum let's get over the "gotcha" arguments and let's try to give our fellow members some latitude...if the spirit of the post is right, then it's all good. soon posting will be no fun w/ both the spelling police, grammar police, and now the legal board reviewers

Is it Friday yet? Ugh. So hard to wait. I think Monica’s scan came up not blank, it completely white, as if she were made of energy. She’s my (Marvel) Captain Marvel. I’m really liking her and can’t wait for her powers to manifest.

Let's keep this thread on topic I am not one who likes to use my "snap" power on BP

me in this thread trying to stay on topic:

I think maintaining boundaries on social media is a major problem for some. Trolling is addictive. Calling out trolls is too. Fame, exposure, instant gratification of a liked post or comments all in the palm of your hands. It’s like digital crack.

"The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem. "During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses."

I'm not sure anyone cares about the Kaepernick comparison as much as you do. The Pedro Pascal comment is more analogous to the Gina Carano situation.

Let me get this straight, If I agree with you that what NFL did to Kaepernick was unfair and unjust, then you would agree with me that what Disney did to Gina was unfair and unjust too ?

Ok, so update. After a few days of no luck with phone calls, I chatted with an agent. I had 12 disputes on 6 different item numbers. One of them was a fraud case from someone who bought an item of mine, but messaged me to say not to ship it because he didn't authorize the sale, but all the rest were eBay over charging me for things. So anyway, we went through each one and he said that he was putting in a claim for me to get the funds back. $71.35. Said 3-5 business days. I have a reference number as well. I will let you know if/when I get the money back.

Was Cara an essential character? No. She was cool but not essential. But what is being missed here is that Gina was not your typical female actress. She actually represented a different type of woman that you don’t normally see in that kind of role. So Gina led to her own downfall but at the same time, Disney also just cancelled a female representation that isn’t normally seen. I wonder if we’ll see any backlash from that? Probably not, but if Disney replaces her with another female character that is far more “typical” I’d guess there would be some who will be upset.

In for 1! At $0.30 I figured I can’t loose GC was from TCB payout The set that would really have big potential would be if she was in a spring set and they pulled it Order Summary Items: $40.00 Shipping & handling: $0.00 Total before tax: $40.00 Estimated tax to be collected: $0.00 Total: $40.00 Gift Card: -$30.60 Rewards Points: -$9.10 Order total: $0.30

75254 was already going to be a winner. getting htf in the wild here too - i'm heading out to swipe some easy tax free minty ones put out nearby walmart to dollar average up from the $18 clearance buyin on my current meager stash.

Who buys this stuff?

Most of her comments are just standard twitter stupidity but her comments about Jews were very offensive. I would have fired her. Good in fight scenes but her acting was mediocre at best. They don't need her in the next season anyways. They will need to introduce new characters, especially if the baby is gone. Sounds like she lost a starring role on Rangers. Nope, those millions in Star Wars bucks including toys and the like are not as important as the need to spread fear and hate on social media.

75254 🚀🚀🚀 😄

Another reason to not watch Disney & LucasFilms.

So, Should I start digging out my old receipts or will it be back in the next 30day? Just managing my expectations and planning my workload for filing taxes.

so in the post movie credits: "Casting by : Reddit Users" Social Media continues to surprise me 🤔

Lets label it Social Media Stupid Syndrome, SMSS. The first time it happened, Ive heard Jon went to bat for her pretty hard to keep her on the show. Part of me wonders if they left her Season 2 closure of "going back home" as vague as it was in light of this sort of thing happening again. If you have those thoughts, keep them to yourselves, why post it publicly?

You came in all hot from the mountain tops yelling about how Lego is going to implode on itself. Attacking all of us as 'Lego fanboys' who will supposedly think Lego is perfect is completely wrong. That's why you are getting so much pushback. There's nothing wrong with a healthy discussion, but that's not what is happening from you. And your arguments are weak right now, because you have provided 0 data/evidence to back up your claims, other than some youtube channels. Not exactly a strong starting point to come to a Lego investing site. If you just came in wanting a discussion about what people though about these brands expanding, that would be one thing. But you haven't done that, you just straight started spouting 'facts' that Lego is going to die and that these off brand brick companies are going to take over the world with nothing.

With the familiar disclaimer that I am not a lawyer, I will add that this set in particular is skirting a very fine line, if not crossing it. In the U.S. at least. It certainly shares a very strong resemblance to the Alien Chestburster, which as noted above was designed and created by the artist HR Giger for the movie, originally owned by 21st Century Fox I believe and now Disney. Copyrights for graphic characters (which this would fall under as a primarily visual character and recognisable by distinctive visual characteristics) are good for a minimum 50 years, if it is trademarked this can be renewed indefinitely (trademark and copyright are different yes, but share many of the same legal characteristics, as has been seen over the past 20 years). There are many ins and outs to copyright law, again I'm not a lawyer, but in my work copyrights, reproduction rights and licensing are something we deal with frequently. People like to use concrete terms when it comes to copyright but in the end it doesn't matter if you sell/use something as an "outer space bug" as opposed to "Alien Chestburster", or change a minor aspect of it's appearance, there is no guarantee that this is enough differentiation to avoid litigation. In the end it is up to a judge to determine if something is infringing on a copyright. In copyright law for visual designs and products this has to do with a combination of factors that are examined; appearance, context, character traits, and of course, precedence. I'm certainly no expert but based on my dealings I would highly recommend any retailer stay away from selling this product, especially with Disney as the new copyright holders. Its one thing for the Arvo bros to sell it on their own website, it's likely not worth the legal expense for Disney to pursue, but if a large organized company (for instance a company in a position to challenge LEGO's market position) is using this likeness to make money without permission (and maybe they do have permission for all I know) it is only a matter of time. And while a small outfit may get a cease and desist as a warning, a larger company likely would not, especially if the copyright holder thinks they are making any decent sum of money or are using the copyrighted material in a way the copyright holder does not approve of. And no, the offender would not get thrown in jail, but they could be charged a hefty sum and face other civil consequences depending on the circumstances. Its important to note the difference in selling instructions vs. sets the way most independent moc designers do, as this does change things and moves copyright into an even grayer area, here simply changing to a non trademarked name might be enough, it's a bit harder to say definitively. But when larger companies get involved with this it is very problematic, it's easy to say what's the big deal it's just big bad Disney but imagine if LEGO published an original design of a distinctive character by a moc designer, changed a few bricks and the name of the character with no credit to the designer then you begin to see why. Of course in fact this does happen all the time, unfortunately independent designers and artists frequently don't have the resources to take big companies to court, which in a perverse way is why it is all the more important for these large copyright holders to fight these things because they are often the only ones who can. In any event its certainly not ethical and likely not legal. Edit:.If you made it through that wall of text, congats lol.

One of Trump's failures was he did not disclose all of secrets stuffs behind AREA 51/52/53/54 before he left office 👎

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