[theNAMmagazine]

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Originally Posted by TheSteelBrigade

Personally, I wish both governments were replaced overnight and the leaders put on trial for war crimes. But we are talking realpolitik. But I have a feeling you don?t even read my comments thoroughly.

Do me a favor, follow your logic to an obvious conclusion instead throwing little tidbits out. What you are really saying is because the US didn?t sanction China for the Uyghur genocide the US government should just stay silent about Ukraine and offer no aid. All or nothing right? And then what about the other oppressive and evil countries we do business with?

By ?five alarm fire? I mean a war that can destabilize the continent and snowball into a global conflict. That has to be handled differently and I think you know this.

I know that a country which can destabilize the world should be seen as a bigger threat than a country that can "destabilize Europe." ATM, the powers that be are ignoring that, in favor of a "win" in the court of public opinoin... but they're losing that as well, letting the rest of the world lead the way to make the "safe plays."

It's really hard to discuss this without getting political and discussing why Ukraine's situation is America's fault, and we're tight-roping essentially a civil war between two people who share the same heritage, and we've seen how that works out in Korea and Vietnam.

[StalemateSB]

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Originally Posted by TheSteelBrigade

I have two King Grayskulls on preorder and I find the shelves stocked with him just now. My preorders don?t have a release date. If this happens with Python Patrol we might see mental breakdowns around here.

In my area, a few people found KG so I checked his TCIN on Popfindr and was able to see the local stores' inventory (they each had 1 or 2). My nearest Target was happy to get him out of the back for me (they still haven't put any out on the shelf but whatever) and I cancelled my preorder.
IIRC, the last round of Classified figures was blocked on Popfindr and the employee's handheld devices were the only reliable source of inventory info. Mattel's exclusives do seem to be easier to come by than Hasbro's, but still.. I have to wonder if it's Target making that decision or are they doing it at the manufacturer's direction? And what are their criteria?

[Dusty777]

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Originally Posted by TheSteelBrigade

Fake optics or not it?s a good move to cut Russia off from goods and services. I don?t care what the intentions are. It?s a net good.

And I didn?t say it was ?a more dangerous situation?, I said it could destabilizing the entire region and disrupt the whole world. That?s a lot more nuanced than ?a more dangerous situation?.

I mean... you literally said Russia is evil, unstable, and dangerous...

I do agree that all nations should "quarantine" Russia. But I also think China deserves the same treatment.

The difference is money of course. All these corporations and fake activist rich people need China, so they dont say shit.. ..

[TheSteelBrigade]

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Originally Posted by theNAMmagazine

I know that a country which can destabilize the world should be seen as a bigger threat than a country that can "destabilize Europe."

And here is a perfect encapsulation of your debate tactic. You completely reconstructed my argument by tacking out the most crucial part. The problem would be if China destabilized the world by invading it's neighboring sovereign nations unilaterally. It isn't doing that. You cannot leave out that all important point.

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It's really hard to discuss this without getting political and discussing why Ukraine's situation is America's fault, and we're tight-roping essentially a civil war between two people who share the same heritage

This is factually incorrect, The Ukraine is distinct region with it's own language and culture. Forgetting all that they are a Sovereign Nation recognized by the UN. You could technically call the War of 1812 a Civil War by your rationale.

Let's just end it here and not get into "discussing why Ukraine's situation is America's fault" (cuckoo! cuckoo!) and let's just go back to talking about toys. Fell free to ignore me from now on. Please. I insist.

[Lissangelm]

Tuesdays livestream can't come soon enough for me.

[wehrmanm]

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Originally Posted by Slaymaker

some red pills being dispensed in this thread

Gross.

[MGurlea]

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Originally Posted by wehrmanm

$30 by November. Easy.

Shrug, at least they'll be easy to buy since casual consumers won't bite at that price.

Good to see they're working to "advance delivery of key items for the holiday season, given the shitshow in Q1 and likely Q2 as well.

I wonder if you still have me on block? I obviously post tons of stuff you are interested in reading.

[MGurlea]

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Originally Posted by TheSteelBrigade

Wait China invaded a sovereign nation with the intention of toppling it's government and installing a more friendly one? Can you link me to some articles?

A few weeks back a report came out with some inside info that was leaked from the Chinese government. This leaked information indicated that China has plans to invade Taiwan this coming Fall possibly October.

Just last week Taiwan issued it's citizens a handbook for what to do during an invasion and war with China. The handbook gives "survival guidance in a war scenario with China."

I hope you know that China has had plans since forever to invade Taiwan, topple it's government, and seize them. They have literally said it is "inevitable."

[RoadPigJohn]

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Originally Posted by TheSteelBrigade

And here is a perfect encapsulation of your debate tactic. The problem would be if China destabilized the world by invading it's neighboring sovereign nations unilaterally. It isn't doing that. You cannot leave out that all important point.



This is factually incorrect, The Ukraine is distinct region with it's own language and culture. Forgetting all that they are a Sovereign Nation recognized by the UN. You could technically call the War of 1812 a Civil War by your rationale.

Let's just end it here and not get into "discussing why Ukraine's situation is America's fault" (cuckoo! cuckoo!) and let's just go back to talking about toys. Fell free to ignore me from now on. Please. I insist.

Actually what's your theory on why Ukraine is in this position? I thought that just Russia trying to recreate the old U.S.S.R!

[wedge1968]

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Originally Posted by Fly4v

Edit: Right on the money! Cracked #173

https://cracked.fandom.com/wiki/Cracked_No._173

"How the Government Can Cut Down on Spending"

or

"If Ronald Reagan Becomes President"

I hope this has survived and is with my Marvel Star Wars comics.

Yes! That is it!!!

I save everything, so part of me assumes that there is a very tattered copy of that somewhere on this property.

I could not begin to guess where, though, which suggests otherwise.

Thank you for that trip down memory lane. Seeing that cover again put an early-morning smile on my face.