Nothing is organically popular on YouTube (or any social media site) anymore. It is popular only if the people who control the network want it to be popular.
Any decent person is against kids being blown into piles of steaming meat, which is exactly what is getting shown in media as a result of the latest campaign by the Israeli military
But that's been happening since October. So why did the protests wait more than 6 months to occur? We can basically tell that this isn't an organic, spontaneous thing, so what's the agenda here?
If you follow any normie-tier political news, it's clearly to provide a new Current Thing. Now the most important news of the day, worth 20-30 stories a day, is crap like, "INNOCENT JEWISH GIRL gets pushed by PRO-RAPE PALESTINIAN PROTESTORS." Meanwhile, US congress is working hard to neuter TikTok, X, and other tech platforms, while criminalizing speech that criticizes Israel.
He has a book about Hollywood so it's pretty much guaranteed he would Notice things. It's sad he's so slavish to YouTube though.
Yup. The protests distract from what's actually going on and reframe (in America) the Israel/Palestine situation into one where you have the typical Right / Left tribalisms at play.
It is not at all surprising that Soros is funding the protests or that (reportedly) Israeli intelligence is at work organizing as well.
Important to note and specifically refute the lie that "Birthright citizenship" is guaranteed by the 14th amendment.
No sane person looking at the 14th amendment would understand that either the language or the spirit of the 14th amendment is meant to apply to people specifically crawling over the border to birth their spawn on American soil.
Every single government is a gang of thugs with a monopoly on violence over a specific territory. That's it, nothing more. Sometimes that gang can be on your side, oftentimes they're mostly on their own side, and sometimes they can be downright bastards.
Lets not push delusional ideas about "protecting rights" or whatever.
As far as censorship -- I think it's reasonable and correct to flag any game that promotes sexual deviancy (whether it's a character or a flag) as MA or equivalent rating. Beyond that parents can take some responsibility.
That's because the criminals are the ones who want to know what you're spending money on
Same thing with anything really. Happened with the internet in general. Mass market appeal = Drooling morons pour in.
Also, importantly, games were games and not interactive movies. The move towards interactive movies (e.g. Last of Us, recent God of War) is a betrayal of a core principal of games.
Women who make false rape accusations (like these actresses) need to be severely punished. They weren't raped. It's a complete lie to pretend like they were raped.
Similarly, foreign men who prostitute women need to be severely punished.
Both Weinstein and his accusers should be rotting away.
It's because they are 2nd rate colonies that they are always trying to push harder on the Regime ideology to show how loyal and committed they are.
Conditions for victory:
- <---- We are here
- Enemies Fired
- Friends Hired
- HR Teaches Your Values
- Institutional Investors are Backing Your Ideology
MelonieMac is an egirl / attention-seeker, and while she's better than many other women that are actively prostituting themselves online, you should always view women like her skeptically.
Most of the core 40K rules fit on one page. What actually takes up space are clarifications & the rules exceptions applied to specific units (Normally 4+, but Extra Cool Property therefore 5+).
I'm not a big 40K guy as I prefer some other rules systems, but most of the 40K guys I know have been talking about GrimDark as a way to shed the GW tax.
Size of rulebook seems irrelevant since most of them don't play to begin with
Most people literally download their personality and hobbies from the mainstream media narrative.
Doctor Who can & should just retcon all of the stuff beyond David Tennant or Matt Smith (take your pick).
That being said, it's not going to happen officially and I haven't seen much fan effort to salvage it away from the ongoing vandalism. So as a franchise this one looks like it's probably dead forever.
Lawyers can't stop you from creating your own spin off. They can only prevent you from publishing & selling it.
I don't expect anyone here would be trying to start up their own physical print book sales or physical hobby model sales, though. The threat of legal issue is pretty much just a cope to avoid doing the work.
I'm not a BattleTech fan so I don't have a handle on the nuances of the setting, but it seems fairly straightforward to clone since the setting seems to only have one major conceit (big manned robots).
Creating a setting with some names-filed-off factions with new characters would be easy. For copyright-safety you can't use literally-the-same mech designs & names but there's enough mech designs and material out there from various properties that it would be very difficult to claim something is a infringement rather than a derivative work.
There's good reason to be livid, because Leftists don't care about canon in franchises. Woke infestation basically signals the end of the franchise as we've seen with Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who, Witcher, Marvel, etc.
There's no point in caring about the IP if the rules of the IP can be changed on a whim based on some Leftist's personal feelings.
The correct action in this time is for fans to simply draw a line in the sand. No more GW products, no more GW books or lore are canon (most of the recent stuff is shite anyway since they decided that Belisarius Cawl can just magick do anything with no rhyme or reason).
There has to be someone who is making a non-Woke BattleTech these days.
This would still be diversity pandering and bad.
To be honest, the greater importance GW has given Sisters of Battle, female inquisitors, how every Eldar main character these days tends to be female -- They're already pandering hard.
I'd much rather they play their hand this way, it clarifies the situation.
Yeah it's obviously true that 40K has a huge amount of lore and it's not possible to easily replace that. What I'd suggest is simply having a group of lore nerds sit down with the 40K lore and agree to an approach of either time-skipping forward (aka 45K) or freezing the timeline at a certain point (pre-Primaris marines for example) and agree to that.
Then you work on developing basically a set of interchangeable terms e.g.
Space Marine = Space Marine (Not copyrightable)
Imperium of Man = The Galactic Dominion
Chaos = Ruin
Demons = Demons
Warp = Nethereum
Eldar = Sylvani
Tyranids = Raveners
Start with the big concepts and work your way down. Stuff would feel different even if you did a perfect 1:1 copy to start with, and that's assuming no one wants to add or subtract something.
I ran this through ChatGPT just to present how this could look:
The Galactic Dominion (Imperium of Man) The Galactic Dominion is a vast, galaxy-spanning empire of humans led by a powerful, god-like figure known as the Celestial Sovereign. The Dominion is a highly militaristic and religious society, with a strong emphasis on loyalty, obedience, and the eradication of all threats to humanity.
The Eternal Forgemasters (Adeptus Mechanicus) The Eternal Forgemasters are a faction of tech-priests who worship ancient technology and machines. They are responsible for maintaining and producing the advanced weaponry and equipment used by the Galactic Dominion's military forces.
The Astral Warriors (Space Marines) The Astral Warriors are genetically engineered super-soldiers who serve as the elite fighting force of the Galactic Dominion. They are organized into chapters, each with its own unique culture, traditions, and specialties.
The Devouring Swarm (Tyranids) The Devouring Swarm is an extragalactic race of insectoid aliens that consume all organic matter in their path. They are driven by an insatiable hunger and are capable of rapidly evolving and adapting to new threats.
The Ethereal Crafters (Aeldari/Eldar) The Ethereal Crafters are an ancient, psychically-gifted race of aliens who once ruled a vast empire. They are now divided into distinct sub-factions, each with its own agenda and goals. The Crafters are known for their mastery of advanced technology, psychic abilities, and their ability to manipulate the threads of fate.
The Necro Continuum (Necrons) The Necro Continuum is an ancient race of mechanical beings who once ruled the galaxy. After a long period of dormancy, they have awakened to reclaim their lost empire. The Necro Continuum possesses advanced technology and the ability to self-repair, making them a formidable force.
The Verdant Tide (Orks) The Verdant Tide is a race of green-skinned, warlike aliens who live for the thrill of combat. They are known for their brutal tactics, ramshackle technology, and their ability to grow stronger and larger as they fight.
The Immaterial Realm (Chaos) The Immaterial Realm is a parallel dimension of raw psychic energy and chaotic entities. It is home to the Chaos Gods, powerful beings who seek to corrupt and control the mortal realm. The Immaterial Realm's influence seeps into the material world, twisting the minds and bodies of those it touches.
The Ethereal Collective (Tau) The Ethereal Collective is a young, technologically-advanced race that seeks to unite the galaxy under its banner of the "Greater Good." The Collective is known for its advanced plasma weaponry, sleek armor, and its use of diplomacy and coercion to expand its influence.
The Dread Kindred (Dark Eldar/Drukhari) The Dread Kindred are a sadistic offshoot of the Ethereal Crafters who revel in causing pain and suffering. They are masters of fast-paced, hit-and-run tactics and use advanced weaponry and technology to terrorize their enemies.
The Unyielding Vigil (Sisters of Battle/Adepta Sororitas) The Unyielding Vigil is an all-female military order dedicated to the worship of the Celestial Sovereign and the protection of the Galactic Dominion. They are known for their unwavering faith, their powerful armor, and their use of flame-based weaponry.
Not great for 1 try, but some aren't bad (I like "Dread Kindred" for Dark Eldar as it has some vampire vibes).
GamesWorkshop is pretty small potatoes in the grand scheme of things so it seems infantile to presume that hitting them financially won't work.
In either case, you haven't proposed any actual plan of action so I'm waiting to hear what the approach you advocate is (beyond raging pointlessly on forums)
It's very tiresome that every time a Jewish person is criticized, there's someone from Tel Aviv logging on their burner account to mendaciously level accusations at people or attempt to obfuscate
Like, if you're pulling down a salary to try and limit the spread of (what you'd call "antisemitism" but in reality is just normal and legitimate criticism), then literally the best thing you can do is to log off and stop acting like a mafia whose job it is to squelch any critique or dissent.