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I'm wondering what other LEGO enthusiasts think of (URL) this poster from the UN> about racism. I'm having a hard time thinking it's coincidental that the symbol they chose for "odd man out" is a LEGO brick, given the recent cartoon controversy. (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I just came across this complete and udder BS. If I ever needed a definitive reason why I think that the UN is completely worthless and irresponsible, this is it. I think TLG ought to sue their worthless behinds. Then the US should kick the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I doubt that the UN is trying to take a stand for the (URL) cartoonists> and free speech, since Louise Arbour - the High Commissioner for Human Rights - is already (URL) on record>: 'I would like to emphasise that I deplore any statement or (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I'm thinking that the picture, at least to me, misses the mark. You've got 11 puzzle pieces that obviously fit together to make something (exactly what that something is is lost to me). Anyway, there is this 12th piece that obviously doesn't (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I like the older posters the UNHCR did using minifigs a lot better. (from Jacob's site, there are other examples: (URL) ) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) TLC has already issued a (URL) statement>: Lego complains about UN anti-racism poster 21/03/2006 - 14:34:47 Danish toy maker Lego today said it felt wrongly accused of being racist by a UN anti-discrimination poster showing what looked like (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Perhaps someone with better monitor-resolution can answer, but on my screen I don't see the "LEGO" logo on any of the studs. Since it has already been established in numerous court cases that TLG does not (any longer) hold any "trademark" on (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) You're right, that one is certainly more clear about what it's trying to get across. And it's more appropos in using all minifigs to represent something, rather than using a construction element as something to be termed as different. I'm just (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Dejure it's out of copyright/trademark, true, but defacto it will be LEGO that will be influenced the most by any ill will engendered. Most people's first thought, I would expect, would be "hey those are legos" (with some small subset thinking (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Are you serious, or is that just a turn of phrase? ROSCO (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And now it seems the UN OHCHR has taken down the image (or maybe it just moved). Anyhoo, the linked page no longer has the poster on it. I'm thinking someone gave the OHCHR an earful. Steve (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I'm kinda baffled by the symbology. I don't know about anyone else, but when I'm trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle, I'm not gonna try to use a Lego brick to do it. If that makes me a racist, then so be it. a (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) The UN doesn't have embassies, as far as I know. (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Time to let it go. Really. JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Time to let it go. Really. ROSCO (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, at least I was good natured enough to have included a smiley. Your comment borders incivility. JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, at least I was good natured enough to have made my sarcasm obvious. Your comment borders incivility. ROSCO (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Is this yet another example of your "obvious sarcasm"? JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well good naturedness was certainly the overwhelming impression I came away with from your post. a (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What-- is it "Sarcasm Day" down there? (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) As the UN page no longer has the image, here is a link with the image, and article about it, from (URL). (URL) direct link> Best, DaveG (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Ah, (URL) satire.> found on this page linked on the above site (URL) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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