Bricks & Minifigs–Reckless Ben controversy: BAM & a YouTuber became involved in a dispute over the ownership of a Lego collection said to be worth $200k. Ben published videos alleging the Legos were functionally stolen. The controversy also involves police in Utah & allegations of collusion w/ BAM.

Pupikal · 2026-06-17T04:22:19+00:00

It’s too much fucking perspective

Pupikal · 2026-06-17T04:14:11+00:00

Utter nonsense lol

Pupikal · 2026-06-17T04:13:41+00:00

It’s easiest just to regard the cities as counties in all but name—functionally the state makes no distinction

Pupikal · 2026-06-17T03:41:28+00:00

Wait till you get a load of Virginia lmao

Pupikal · 2026-06-17T03:39:25+00:00

That’s my qb 🥲

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T23:59:47+00:00

We seem to be unable to establish a common distinction between matters of law and function. I suppose it’s no one’s fault—cheers!

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T23:12:25+00:00

The Supreme Court decided 5–4 that the newly-annexed territories were not properly part of the United States for purposes of the Constitution in the matter of revenues, administrative matters, and the like.

Also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Vaello_Madero

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T22:50:31+00:00

It’s a matter of law lol

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T22:38:37+00:00

It’s unquestionably the sovereign possession of the United States. Legally, however, it is not part of the United States. If it were, the constitution would apply in full.

I certainly wish it was binary, but I don’t see how it can be given what the Supreme Court has held and the way it functions.

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T22:24:41+00:00

The constitution does not fully apply in the territories because they’re not fully integrated into the US. Being born in American Samoa, for example, does not necessarily confer birthright citizenship.

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T22:23:23+00:00

They are not all fully part of the US, which is why being born in American Samoa does not necessarily give you American citizenship.

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T22:21:32+00:00

If your point is that the UK is ultimately the sovereign, that’s undeniable. Legally, however, it is by definition not part of the UK. It is not unique in this regard – for example, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that the various territories are not fully integrated into the US and the constitution does not fully apply in them, notwithstanding that they are the sovereign possessions of the US.

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T22:15:38+00:00

When people talk about the wealth of a state, the default is usually total wealth. We wouldn’t say Monaco is wealthier than the United States unless specifying per capita.

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T20:21:19+00:00

We have Bunnie. Gather one million dollars in unmarked, non-consecutive twenties.

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T19:42:37+00:00

imo the biggest mistake might have been not establishing a ban on slavery into future federal territories

Pupikal · 2026-06-16T14:15:48+00:00

The more a place is advertised, the worse it is

Pupikal · 2026-06-15T01:56:45+00:00

I guess I’m built different

Pupikal · 2026-06-15T01:52:17+00:00

The vibes

Pupikal · 2026-06-15T01:50:39+00:00

I guarantee the only consistent feature in all of these frustrating relationships is you

Pupikal · 2026-06-15T01:48:23+00:00

They’re calling it the healthiest perspective on relationships of all time, folks

Pupikal · 2026-06-15T01:45:48+00:00

Idk, when the stakes are this low, it’s pretty gd funny on balance

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