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Post: #1040953
Topic: ❕ An Index + 'Info & Help' Thread for... Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art ❕
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040953/action/topic#1040953
Time: 29-Jan-2017 11:01 AM — Edited 4-Mar-2024 7:16 AM

^ Sadly, I don’t think he did, mate (or if he did, the links are no longer working - which unfortunately happens quite a lot for some of the older covers etc on here).

It may be worth PM-ing Coov to see if has a copy, or hopefully someone else out there will have a copy of it and be willing to share (or inspire someone to do a new version of it).

It is indeed a quality cover, as many were/are by the very talented Coov… a shame much of his work has been lost over time.

Post: #1040913
Topic: Star Wars THX "Faces" DVD Covers (Finished)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040913/action/topic#1040913
Time: 29-Jan-2017 7:37 AM — Edited 3-Mar-2024 6:09 PM

Wazzles - thanks mate, will see what I can do later on with the picture on the back (I may have to install this free GIMP software instead of just trying to get by with MS Paint - it may be becoming apparent why I usually stick to white inksaver sets 😉)

crissrudd4554 - I feel like an idiot now, I actually typed that GL message out for it (I couldn’t find a decent resolution pic of it) - and then deleted it - and used a picture of the X-Wing and Tie Fighter instead. Doh! 😃

Here we go again!

Anyone who wants the covers so far - to use, edit, cannibalise, or mock etc - they can be viewed and downloaded in ‘full size’, here:-

https://mega.nz/folder/JfUTwACb#F-B4a_-oJrLTbP7h0KHw8Q

For anyone who wants the full size ‘Making Of’ and ‘From Wars To Jedi’ by the quality sluggo, as well as Faces sets by Mackey, and Rikter himself (for the Gonzo & TR47 sets), they can be found amongst the superb Rikter Cover Collection disc (or 99.7% of it), also available to view and download, here:-

https://mega.nz/folder/0PFRzYpC#DLtVxS3gT3ikn67Qo5SbVw

Post: #1040777
Topic: [fill in the blank] Just Died!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040777/action/topic#1040777
Time: 28-Jan-2017 9:06 PM

Dek Rollins said:

R.I.P. Sir John Hurt.

Sad news - and a good reason to watch 1984 again, in these times especially.

For me, he had that rare ability to lift a film to a better quality or standard - a quality actor and a quality man.

Post: #1040743
Topic: Star Wars THX "Faces" DVD Covers (Finished)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040743/action/topic#1040743
Time: 28-Jan-2017 7:46 PM — Edited 11-Jul-2017 7:49 AM

Wazzles said:

I like the second one, but I think the blue bar on the front is too thick.

Nice one mate, how about this below?

I’ve also tided up the fonts and Faces pics on the back cover and spine too - a bit more higher quality now.

(It still doesn’t look great - but better than the thick title bar on the front cover before?)

and

Post: #1040552
Topic: ❕ An Index + 'Info & Help' Thread for... Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art ❕
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040552/action/topic#1040552
Time: 28-Jan-2017 1:21 PM — Edited 2-Jul-2025 7:13 AM

An Index + 'Info & Help ’ Thread for… Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art…

Hopefully this thread will help us find some the various covers and box sets etc that have been made by OT•com members over the years. There are also some ‘useful links’ to cover sites, art sites, guides & manuals for making your own sets, printing advice & information etc - whether for ideas, inspiration or just to print out & use…

This Index is obviously incomplete - and my humble & sincere apologies to anyone I’ve overlooked or missed out. If anyone has any suggestions for covers, art, projects or links etc to be added to this Index, please post them below - thank you.

Some members here have also made a lot more covers and box sets than are linked to below (these are just the links that I’ve found so far - that still contain working pictures in them at the time of compiling this post). Unfortunately, a fair few quality covers have been lost over time due to changes on imageshack, photobucket and other photo hosting websites over the years… though some of the old and great kevin.alfahosting.org / home.pages.at/grisan cover repository of yesteryear are available once again; via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine.

If you are going to create a new thread requesting a specific cover - please have a look through the projects listed in this thread below - as well as the ‘Generic Custom Cover website links’ section (also below) - before posting such a request - thank you.

❕ * The Custom DVD & Blu Ray Cover Request Thread * ❕ - by Rikter

Hadam10Rose’s Customised Steelbook Artwork & Request Thread - by Hadam10Rose

If you’d like your project added to this Index please post a link to it below - along with which category it belongs in & its current status.

The Index Categories are…

1️⃣ • Recent Star Wars film releases - Art and Cover threads

2️⃣ • Main OT•com cover / art threads

3️⃣ • Box Sets and 3-in-1 / Trilogy / Saga / Box Set covers

4️⃣ • Single case covers

5️⃣ • Rikter’s Cover Collection Disc (2004)

6️⃣ • Jetrell Fo’s Cover Collection

7️⃣ • oojason’s Cover Collection

8️⃣ • doubleKO’s ‘HI-Res Poster Art’ Collection

9️⃣ • SkyderHouseMafia’s ‘Complete Star Wars Poster Collection’

🔟 • Williarob’s ‘Star Wars DVD Cover Art Archive’

#️⃣ • Artists / Projects with their own OT•com threads

0️⃣ Star Wars Art / Poster Collections or Websites…

🔴 • Non Star Wars covers

🟡 • Generic Custom Cover website links (some with both official and custom Star Wars covers & disc art)

🟢 • Guides / Video Tutorials on making your own box sets, covers, sleeves etc - & also printing

🟣 • Star Wars crawl, font & logo information links

How to post an image up on the OriginalTrilogy•com (and more how to’s, queries and answers) - link

^ from the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & replies to members’ FAQs thread, in General Assistance.

1️⃣ • Recent Star Wars film releases - Art & Cover threads…

‘Episode VII : The Force Awakens - film & fan art, + covers etc’ - by cruel1079

‘Episode VIII : The Last Jedi - film & fan art, + covers etc’ - by CarboniteSolo

‘Episode IX : The Rise Of Skywalker - film & fan art, + covers etc’ - by oojason

‘Rogue One : A Star Wars Story - film & fan art, + covers etc’ - by KaminskiArtPL

‘Solo : A Star Wars Story - film & fan art, + covers etc’ - by phildesfr

‘The Mandalorian : fan art, + covers etc’ - by oojason

‘The Book of Boba Fett : fan art, + covers etc’ - by CarboniteSolo

‘Andor : fan art + covers etc (Spoilers)’ - by oojason

2️⃣ • Main OT•com cover / art threads…

lars4mf - ‘Star Wars DVD Covers’ thread

Harmy - ‘Blu-Ray and other HD box size Star Wars Covers’ thread

Tim Lehrbach - ‘the HI-Res Poster Art thread’

Williarob - The Star Wars Trilogy Website’s Box Set Cover Archive (at thestarwarstrilogy.com)

DuracellEnergizer - ‘the Random “Star Wars” Pics & GIFs thread’ (in General Star Wars Discussion)

Lexx - ‘the Awesome Star Wars Art thread’ (in General Star Wars Discussion)

Fated-Dualist - The random Pictures & GIFs thread for the Original Trilogy’ (in Original Trilogy Discussion)

oojason - 'Star Wars (1977) - a ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread’ (in Original Trilogy Discussion)

oojason - 'Empire Strikes Back - a ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread’ (in Original Trilogy Discussion)

oojason - 'Return Of The Jedi - a ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread’ (in Original Trilogy Discussion)

docsuess84 - Kodi / Plex / Media Center Posters?

oojason - A Star Wars USB Box, Case, Tape, Wallet, Tin, Frame & Cover Thread

Williarob - ‘Disney brings back laserdisc sized packaging’

spoRv - custom made laserdisc/vinyl covers for blu-rays/DVDs thread

Mimcus - Star Wars Digibook custom project thread

DeckardKatarn - Despecialized: Cases & Printing - Help! Looking for my place in all of this… - help by solkap

Williarob - 4K77 Artwork (and by default; 4K80 and 4K83)

SSBB1123 - Suggestions for slipcover art

dkeighobadi - Inside Covers & Inserts

Jackpumpkinhead - Custom Bluray/DVD Menus

Brady1138 - Brady1138’s Motion Menus (Pictures and Video Links)

detola - ‘Star Wars - International Logo Collection’ thread

one69chev - ‘box set & materials used’ thread

one69chev - ‘Any interest in professionally made box sets for Despecialized?’ thread

coov - The NON-Star Wars and Alternate Case Covers SHOWCASE Thread

Rikter - The Custom DVD & Blu Ray Cover Request Thread

Hadam10Rose - Hadam10Rose’s Customised Steelbook Artwork & Request Thread

oojason - Covers & Fan Art projects etc - a thread for feedback, advice, suggestions, input, or help

3️⃣ • A list of Box Sets and 3-in-1 / Trilogy / Saga / Box Set covers…

AbsoluteDestiny - OT Inksaver 3-in-1 Cover + single case covers

Alec Stevenson - superb & unique OT Box Set + single case covers

AvP - Dark Jedi’s Star Wars Trilogy Cover (GOUT sourced)

Cadavra - Star Wars Ultimate Edition Customizable Cover Art Set

calculon559 - TN1’s 4K Original Trilogy poster, in the style of the '85 Triple Bill

Captain_Danielsan - 1990/92 blu ray box set & 1993 Laserdisc DC style dvd box set : Despecialized & Grindhouse Boxset

ChristmasLights - Harmy Despecialized Edition Trilogy Boxset - using Harmy official covers as box art

coov - DeSpecialized ‘Back to basics’ Box Set : Six-Disc Saga Case & Slipcover

crpl_hicks - DeSpecialized Box Set 1 : DeSpecialized Box Set 2

crunko - Criterion 35mm Restoration Edition Boxset - for TN1’s 4K OT Trilogy

cgf382 - My Blu-ray STAR WARS boxset

detola - Detola’s Custom BluRay Set (Pic Heavy)

EyeShotFirst - Box Set covers : Box Set covers DL link

FrankT - Star Wars DVD/BD Covers (many assorted sets)

G E Predator - DeSpecialized 3-in-1 cover 1 : DeSpecialized 3-in-1 cover 2 : Generic OT 3-in-1 blu ray cover

Gorramnerd - Grindhouse Trilogy 3-in-1 / matching individual covers & labels

Hail2DaKing5369 - Custom Despecialized Blu-Ray Set

Harmy - SW Despecialized Edition thread (lots of artwork) : Definitive Collection Laserdisc Box for GOUT

hihocustom - Star Wars 2004 DVD-inspired Covers - for many Star Wars film & tv releases

Jackpumpkinhead - Custom Slim Case DVD Box Set (Complete Trilogy) : (Mash-up) Despecialized Boxset

LordStarkiller - Faces 3-in-1 OT DVD covers (1995) & Faces Covers link 2

LP5000S - 3-in-1 Hildebrandt B poster Despecialized Cover - based on Coov’s lost cover - great re-working of a lost cover

Mark69 - Box for Bluray Set of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions - quality box based for Harmy’s DE releases : Grindhouse trilogy 3-in-1 / matching individual covers & labels

mheath182 - DeSpecialized 3-in-1 Cover & Disc Art

Mjolnir Mark IV - Original Trilogy: Limited Edition (2006) - DVD Covers & Disc Labels

Mjvmovieman - DeSpecialized 3-in-1 cover

Morsoth - DeSpecialized 3-in-1 cover

Mxylv - 2011 Blu-ray Style Sequel Trilogy Case Cover

natedeug - 4 simple custom blu-ray and DVD covers to hold I-III, IV-VI, VII, and Bonus Materials

neerb - Harmy + Hal 9000 Box Set

njvc (by Stardork, based on phildesfr’s covers) - artwork, disc labels, booklets etc

one69chev - DeSpecialized Box Set

oojason - assorted 3-in-1 / Trilogy covers ('95 Faces LD, '95 Jap LD, '92 SWE LD, '86 SC LD, + more)

parallel - 30th Anniversay 3-in-1 cover

phildesfr - Custom blu-ray set for the DeSpecialized Editions - : Complete Saga Set blu ray covers thread

railerswim - DeSpecialized Box Set : alternative Despecialized Edition Box Set

rebothejedi - 2004-Style Sequel Trilogy Box Set

Rikter - The Harmy’s Despecialized Edition Blu-ray covers for NJVC v.1 and v.1 BD-25 discs - with a couple of 3-in-1 covers

RoccondilRinon - DeSpecialized 3-in-1 cover

ronwlim - custom bluray cases / box set : Ultimate Boxset 2.0

skywalkerfan101 - custom inksaver blu ray box set : Theatrical Collection 3-in-1 OT Cover

Spheretronic - DeSpecialized Box Set & Covers - SWDEBRB.zip DL : Alternative SWDEBRB.zip DL

stardork - DeSpecialized Edition - Custom Bluray Set

StarKillerWitwer - DeSpecialized Edition comic book style Bluray Covers

Starwhore - DeSpecialized Criterion cover art : DeSpecialized Minimalistic cover art

Stealthboy - Criterion-like box set for njvc’s custom blu-ray set : OT 3-in-1 Definitive Collection dvd cover

Tasamolic - McQuarrie-based Despecialized 3-in-1 cover & disc art (inc disc art for Rogue One)

toasterboy - a DeSpecialized Edition 3-in-1 cover

tommyauck - DVD Version of 1990 VHS Box Set

Tyler0013 - Tyler0013 Cover Creation Thread : Tyler0013’s Boxset (1992 Box Set based)

vadersdad69 - Custom Blu Ray box set

Video Collector - Prequel, Original Trilogy & Bonus 3-in-1 covers

wombat_94 - Criterion-like box set for njvc’s custom blu-ray set

Yub Nub’s TN1’s Project 4K - 4K77, 4K80, 4K83 - case and disc art : 3-in-1 cover for adywan’s Star Wars Revisited Edits + discart & individual covers here

4️⃣ • A list of single case covers / Saga cover set links…

ADigitalMan - ‘The “ADigitalMan Special Editions” DVD Info and Feedback Thread’ (covers)

Always_R3b3l - THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY - Italian Complete Collection (inc Depsecialized sets & more)

AMine - Miniature Star Wars '77 VHS Cover / Video Rental Library

anakin022 @ deviantart - Star Wars CD Deluxe Edition Covers Set - Eps 1-7

AvP - AvP’s Custom SUPERBIT Covers - OT Saga inksaving covers

boba feta - 16mm Pug OT series - by Puggo covers : link 2 & link 3 & Feta’s Workshop link : ROTP Cover link

brandynskywalker - The Force Awakens cover - Struzan / crawl

calculon559 - TN1 / 4K77 Original Trilogy poster art - in the style of the '85 OT Triple Bill poster : 1995 OT Japan Laserdisc Covers for 12mm blu ray set : 1995 OT Faces blu ray 12mm cover set : Recreating the Australian John Alvin '95 VHS covers for DVD

CarboniteSolo - The Force Awakens cover - Han Edit, Poster D style : CarboniteSolo’s artwork thread thread : ‘Star Wars Saga & Anthology films blu ray covers set - based on the 2019 Celebration Mural, based on Darth Lucas’ cover set’ & Other Star Wars release covers to match : Crawl-based SW Saga covers : Matching set for Disney plus series covers, Rogue One and Solo : Mandalorian season 3 custom cover art

ccfilms - 4K77, 4K80, 4K83 Blu Ray Covers

ChainsawAsh - 1992 based OT Cover Set : SW EditDroid DVD Cover : Minimalist SW Saga blu ray poster set - with credit to phildesfr : Hal9000 Prequel Trilogy blu ray cover set : TLJ blu ray cover : TROS blu ray cover : TROS blu ray cover 2

curbsideaudio - Adywan’s Revisited series OT posters / art

chyron8472 - ‘Star Wars Steelbook Villain Posters for AOTC and Rogue One’ : OT Crawl Covers : 35mm Harmy ROTJ Grindhouse art

Clude989 - Return of the Jedi Damaged and Weathered Blu-Ray Custom Case Cover

Codeman - Star Wars Redone thread (lots of artwork)

crissrudd4554 - ‘1992 VHS styled DVD covers’

dahmage - Despecialized Editions - Custom Bluray Set

DarkKeys7 - DarkKeys7 Criterion Saga Collection set

Darksider1995 - Star Wars USB Drive Collection Vintage Collection Cover

Darth Chronus - ‘Star Wars Revisited Saga Custom dvd & bluray Covers’ thread

Darth Lucas - ‘Star Wars Saga & Anthology films blu ray covers set - based on the 2019 Celebration Mural’

DavidMDaut - OT individual boxart, blu ray covers and diacart - all based on a quality OT LP set

Deloreanhunter12 - 6 film ‘Skywalker Edition’ Saga BD cover set

dgraham414 - Blu-Ray covers based on Comic Art - Saga Set

DigMod - Rise of the Rebellion: A Rogue One Edit covers & discart

dkeighobadi - ‘Inside Covers & Inserts’ thread : ‘SW Identities-Inspired Posters/Front Covers’ : OT Matt Ferguson inspired cover set

DoikkNaats - My full custom concept art DVD set

doublex776 - ‘Star Wars THX “Faces” DVD Covers’ (1995)

elliesmith - Star Wars 9-movie cover art set : My new Star Wars collection - with matching spines

elysium - GERMAN - Krieg der Sterne Despecialized LogoArt, ClearArt, CDArt, Cover, Banner, Thumb

Enduringhero - A Complete Set? : Hal 9000’s Prequel Edits - Custom Cover Set thread

eyeshotfirst - 1992 based Star Wars Trilogy covers (re-done May 2017) : matching TFA Cover : matching TLJ Cover : 1992 based OT & ST DVD Covers - with a worn / used look

Falle - a link to Falle’s profile - full of covers etc : Custom Saga covers : superb range of quality covers by Falle for many differing OT sets : Saga Hexagonal Character based Covers : More Star Wars Hexagonal Covers

Figrin_Dan - ‘MagnoliaFan Edits - “Balance” and “Clone War” thread’ - Link 1 : Link 2

Flinty95 - Star Wars Saga matching blu ray covers (including Solo & Rogue One)

FrankT - 35mm SW Silverscreen Experience artwork : OT Revisited Set

fusionaddict - ‘Journal of the Whills - DVD Covers’ thread : ‘FusionAddict’s Covers - All Releases’

Garindan - 1995 THX Faces covers plus disc art for a Blu Ray set

Gorramnerd - Star Wars Uncut DVD cover

Hadam10Rose - Mandalorian - Season One Steelbook Cover

hihocustom - Star Wars 2004 DVD-inspired Covers - for many Star Wars film & tv releases

hi its Paul - Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 7 Blu-ray cover

ImJustWhelmed - Project 4KXX OT blu ray covers - a ‘Faces’ based set

imperialscope - Modernized “Empire Strikes Back” 1995 John Alvin DVD Cover

Imrahil - Kenner-inspired BD covers for both trilogies + bonus disc

Jambe Davdar - Star Wars OT Filmumentaries threads - SW link : ESB link : ROTJ link

Jamesleaf - Complete Saga Blu Ray Covers - also includes Rebels, Clone Wars, Solo, Rogue One, and The Mandalorian

J.D. - Star Wars OT McQuarrie Cover Despecialized Blu Ray Set

JediFan9728 - TFA/R1 style/vibe Custom blu ray & Critierion OT cover set

Jek Porkins - ‘Criterion-ish Cover for Harmy’s Despecialized Edition’

Jonno - 1982/84/86 CBS/Fox based OT Set DVD Covers

JonRoost - ‘Despecialized Edition BD Covers/Discs’ thread

JMoomer - Despecialized Editions - Custom Bluray Set

KingCreeper51st - Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie OT DVD Cover Set

konop25 - Skywalker Saga Pre-Show Buffers Set

kurko1992 - VHS Scanned Covers 1995/1997

LexX - ‘My Star Wars covers’ thread

lightkiller100 - DeSpecialized Edition OT Posters thread

MagnoliaFan - MagnoliaFan Edits - “Balance Of The Force” & “Clone War” thread covers

marcskywalker - Any Ewok Adventures / ‘Battle of Endor’ or ‘Caravan Of Courage’ artwork? thread

Mass5160 - OT Covers based on John Alvin 1996 VHS & Laserdisc artwork

MaximRecoil - ‘1984 VHS releases’ thread

medioCORE’s Star Wars: The Concept Collection (4K UltraHD)

michaeldc - OT Dual Thatrical Poster Covers

mike138 - OT Kenner-ish / Rebel-Imperial Logo Covers

Mimcus / bluraymarco - Star Wars Digibook

Mjolnir Mark IV - ‘Limited Edition (2006) - DVD Covers & Disc Labels’

mryupa - CBS/FOX 1984 VHS style Saga Bluray Covers

njvc - DeSpecialized Editions - Custom Bluray Set

one69chev - Epic Film-style poster OT covers : more OT covers - also available for DeSpecialized Editions too

oojason - ‘A Star Wars USB Box, Case, Tape, Wallet, Tin, Frame & Cover Thread’

Oswarez - CBS/FOX VHS themed OT blu ray covers - also with a Star Wars Holiday Special cover too : Another top Holiday Special cover too : 4K77 cover

paja - Star Wars novels as Movies - Custom Covers

Petr Ryker - New Original Trilogy Blu-ray art - theatrical poster covers

PopeLolek - Star Wars: Despecialized Edition - Plex Posters

PoyzenArt - My The Mandalorian Season One Custom covers : My The Mandalorian Season Two Custom covers

Rikter - The Classic Edits DVD Covers : Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Navajo Limited Edition) Preservation DVD Cover : 8-Bit Original Trilogy Logo Art : Empire of Dreams - “For Your Emmy Consideration” DVD Cover : Holiday Special, 2 Ewok feature films, Droids, & Ewoks animated series covers : The Harmy’s Despecialized Edition Blu-ray covers for NJVC v.1 and v.1 BD-25 discs : PROJECT EWOK: Caravan of Courage & The Battle for Endor 1080p Blu-Ray covers v.1 : Project 4K77 by Team Negative 1 - Blu-ray cover art for 4K77 1080p DNR v1.1 : Project 4K83 by Team Negative 1 - Blu-ray cover art for 4K83 1080p DNR v1.1 : Genndy Tartakovsky’s 2003 Clone Wars 2D Micro-Series Vintage Kenner Collection Blu-ray Cover : Disney+ Vintage Collection Kenner Cardback Inspired Set Blu-ray Covers

ronwlim - OT Theatrical Cut Crawl covers : Saga Covers - blu ray : Mike Mitchell blu ray cover set

sailordisco - Home Media Style PLEX Covers

samlowry - OT Theatrical / McQuarrie Criterion dvd covers

sans_fi - OT Leatherbound-look bluray set

schnitzeraffe - My Disc and Cover Art… (across a good range of Star Wars content)

SF01 - VHS Covers thread

skywalkerfan101 - OT CBS/FOX VHS-style Bluray Covers : quality Manga-style OT Covers (double-sided) : OT cover set for any version : 3-in-1 OT Theatrical Set : alternative OT blu ray set

SparkySywer - Minimalist Saga Posters

Spheretronic - DeSpecialized Set & Covers - SWDEBRB.zip DL : Alternative SWDEBRB.zip DL

spidernap - Spidernap covers for Ep1 & Ep2 of The MagnoliaFan Edits

stardork - DeSpecialized Editions - Custom Bluray Set

stealthboy - DeSpecialized Edition - Minimal Set : 35mm Harmy ROTJ Grindhouse artwork

suspiciouscoffee - The Force Awakens cover - 1995 Faces style : Saga soundtrack covers

Tammer5 - Vintage Movie Posters Re-Imagined as Star Wars Posters

tfshirty - OT minimalist McQuarrie BD cover set : Complete Saga Blu Ray covers (TPM to TLJ) set

team_negative1 - TN1’s Empire Strikes Back 35mm Grindhouse cover and Disc

Thatstinkyguy - The Phantom Edit - Episode I.II (1.2) DVD Cover

TheBirdSolution - TFA cover to match the 2004 UK DVDs

TheDarkKnight - OT 1995 Faces BD set

The Star Wars Purist - 2001-2006 SW DVD covers as blu-ray covers (WIP)

THX - ‘Classic OT covers’

TimmyDX - ‘Custom Blu-Ray covers using Japanese LD covers’ (1995 John Alvin covers)

tomalakis - 1997 Special Edition VHS Style blu ray covers for the Original Trilogy (both silver & gold) : The Empire Strikes Back SE Jewel Case inspired by 1997 UK Pal Laserdics

tommyauck - ‘6 film trilogy “Faces” Covers’ (1995) : 1995 Alvin LD Blu ray Cover Set : Prequel Trilogy ‘Faces’ Cover set : Faces TFA cover : TFA IMAX poster blu ray covers

trillary dump - Custom Blu Ray covers and disc art for poita’s 97 SE Trilogy 35mm scans : 4K OT blu ray 3-in-1 cover and discart set - based on the 2006 GOUT dvd set release : 1997 SE blu ray cover set + disc art

tyler0013 - OT CBS/Fox Bluray Cover Set (1984/86) : Harmy Despecialized Set - Poster Covers : Project 4K77,80 and 83 Covers

vexedmedia - OT Criterion DeSpecialized Edition Covers

Video Collector - 6 film Drew Struzan Saga BD covers : 6 film White Set : 6 film Black Set

wannabegeorge - ‘DVD Covers (Eps. I,II,III, V & VI)’ thread

WII R FUN - ‘EditDroid’s DVD Covers’ thread

Williarob - 35mm SW Silver Screen Edition Artwork : Alternative SSE Set

Willarob - 4K77 Artwork thread - Formally Silver Screen Edition v2.0

Yub Nub - Adywan’s Revisited Trilogy Blu-Ray covers

ZkinandBonez’s What if Marvel’s Star Wars was a cartoon? - Cover Art

Help: looking for…

Star wars HD DVD covers? - by GamePad31

Looking for High Res versions of these images - by That guy with no name

looking for - Prequel Trilogy Box Options for 2011 Star Wars Trilogy Episodes I-III (Blu-ray + DVD) Set - by Vader88

5️⃣ • The Rikter Cover Collection Disc…

Many 3-in-1 covers, sets, single case covers, disc labels and inserts etc by the top man Rikter (and many other users at ot•com from back in the day) from his superb 2004-ish 1.42gb cover collection disc, are available here:-

https://mega.nz/folder/0PFRzYpC#DLtVxS3gT3ikn67Qo5SbVw

^ Featuring the works of / covers for:-

Rikter, ADigitalMan, Australian Factory, Blackout, Cerbero, Chrysophylax, Coffey, Coov, correlian77, Degeneration, DonnieDarko, EditDroid, Fatboy Roberts, Fritzdog, FusionAddict, Gkar, Hal9000, Hong Kong Look Set (x2), Julius Moomer, Lars4mf, Laserschwert, Mackey, Mageguru, Marti Pesso, MaximRecoil, Metallaxis, Prillaman, Rebel Rouser, Ric Easton, Sally, Scaramanga, ShuMai, Sluggo, Soulflare, SoundtrackMaster, Spidernap, Stealthboy, Sweyland, tellan, The Dean Of Don Mills, Wookie Groomer, Yoda Is Your Father, Unknown Artists (x2), as well as some German covers, some covers for the Small Screen / TV, sets of Special Edition covers, whole sets of inserts, and a whole lot of disc art.

^ there’s probably around 650 files in total!

Word to those Spookies 😉

A fair few dvd covers and disc art from Rikter’s Cover Collection have been re-posted on Pages 177-181 of ‘the Star Wars DVD Covers’ thread - link

Rikter has also created some recent threads for many of his newer covers & artwork for individual projects…

The Classic Edits DVD Covers

8-Bit Original Trilogy Logo Art

Star Wars Heroes & Villains - Episode III Promotional DVD Cover

A&E’s Star Wars: Empire of Dreams - “For Your Emmy Consideration” Promotional DVD Cover

The 1978 STAR WARS Holiday Special DVD Cover 2020 Remix!

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Navajo Limited Edition) Preservation DVD Cover

The Harmy’s Despecialized Edition Blu-ray covers for NJVC v.1 and v.1 BD-25 discs

Project 4K77 by Team Negative 1 - Blu-ray cover art for 4K77 1080p DNR v1.1

Project 4K83 by Team Negative 1 - Blu-ray cover art for 4K83 1080p DNR v1.1

PROJECT EWOK: Caravan of Courage & The Battle for Endor 1080p Blu-Ray covers v.1

Genndy Tartakovsky’s 2003 Clone Wars 2D Micro-Series Vintage Kenner Collection Blu-ray Cover

Disney+ Vintage Collection Kenner Cardback Inspired Set Blu-ray Covers

Disney Era Collection Kenner Cardback Inspired Set Blu-ray Covers

Making of Collection Kenner Cardback Inspired Set Blu-ray Covers

6️⃣ • The Jetrell Fo Cover Collection…

Jetrell Fo has very kindly sent me a whole range of dvd covers and disc art to share with everyone.

All 1.41gb can be downloaded from this Mega link, here:-

https://mega.nz/folder/1HVyDSJC#9S8hU-cD4QjD1WtjN5wZeA

Featuring of the works of:-

boba feta (for the ADigitalMan Edits) - 14 covers
Cerbero - 24 covers
Coov - 134 covers
Dark Jedi - 79 covers
Darth Solo - 6 covers
Dayv / Yoda Is Your Father - 4 covers
Ell the Ewok - 29 covers
EyeShotFirst - 8 covers
FusionAddict - 23 covers
Gundrosen - 36 covers
Jupiter Prime - 32 covers
oojason - 3 covers
RP Coltrane - 21 covers
spidernap - 2 covers
Jetrell’s scans of VHS Covers - 23 covers
Yoda Is Your Father - 7 covers
Unknown - 21 covers

^ massive thanks again to Jetrell Fo 😃

7️⃣ • oojason’s Cover Collection…

An assortment of various collected covers over the years - including some of my own very basic ‘inksaver’ / MS Paint-based DVD and USB covers.

^ and all 1.86gb can be downloaded from this Mega link, here:-

https://mega.nz/folder/JfUTwACb#F-B4a_-oJrLTbP7h0KHw8Q

8️⃣ • doubleKO’s ‘HI-Res Poster Art’ Collection… (1.92gb)

HI-Res Poster Art

^ and all 1.92gb is also available to download here:-

https://mega.nz/file/5pIRESgB#Tj34Urf-lJDHVVYHozwmP1MWr_EOW0mMD-l59r0CTv4

9️⃣ • SkyderHouseMafia’s ‘Complete Star Wars Poster Collection’… (6+gb)

Complete Star Wars Poster Collection

^ and all 6+gb is also available to download here:-

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_-rqzQ3oot8opx8URrTJHSDyQ9LLUZ09?usp=sharing

🔟 • Williarob’s ‘Star Wars DVD Cover Art Archive’… (3.67gb)

A 2017 collection of Star Wars covers compiled by Williarob. A sort of updated version of Rikter’s cover collection, above.

^ all 3.67gb is available to download here (or via MySpleen; uploaded by Depheros):-

https://mega.nz/folder/eYUjQICS#S-5j11ABFYChJPn7_X5IHg

#️⃣ • Artists / projects with their own OT•com threads…

Boba Feta - Workshop Website (covers for Puggo’s 16mm OT Trilogy)

CarboniteSolo - ‘CarboniteSolo’s artwork’

elliesmith - My 9 movie cover art set

Falle - My DVD Covers

FrankT - Frank’s Star Wars DVD/BD Covers

fusionaddict - DVD Covers - All Releases

Hadam10Rose - Hadam10Rose’s Customised Steelbook & Request Thread

JediFan9728 - My Star Wars Covers

Lexx - My Star Wars covers

one69chev - One69chev’s disc art and label extravaganza…art added!

Oswarez - My covers

Paja - Paja’s Photos, Videos, etc thread

Pineapples101 - Workprint Collection - Blu Ray and DVD Covers

ronwlim - ronwlim’s custom bluray cases/box set

screams in the void’s - ‘screams in the void’s artwork’

stickydixon - Dixon’s Narcissistic Thread for his Assorted Arts

tfshirty - Complete Saga Blu Ray covers

Tyler0013 - My Cover Creations (PIC HEAVY)

wannabegeorge - DVD Covers

Williarob’s template for a Star Wars blu ray cover - PSD format

Williarob’s zip download for Star Wars blu ray covers and disc art - PNG format

Harmy - DeSpecialized Edition threads (lots of artwork) - SW link & ESB link & ROTJ link

phildesfr - Custom blu-ray setfor the Despecialized Editions

njvc - ‘DeSpecialized Edition Custom Bluray Set thread’ (lots of artwork)

solkap - NJVC Custom Bluray Set of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions now available on Mega thread

35mm TN1’s SW SSE & ESB Grindhouse, & Harmy’s ROTJ Grindhouse threads (artwork inside) - SW link : ESB link : ROTJ link

Williarob - 4K77 Artwork thread

Darth Chronus - The Star Wars Revisited Saga Custom Blu-ray / DVD Cover thread for the Adywan Revisited Edits.

trillary dump - Custom Blu Ray covers and disc art for poita’s 97 SE Trilogy 35mm scans

coov’s NON-Star Wars Fan Edit and Alternate DVD Covers SHOWCASE thread from 2005

0️⃣ • Star Wars Art / Poster Collections or Websites…

FilmSchoolRejects’ History Of Star Wars Posters website

FilmOnPaper’s Star Wars Posters website - credit to FrankT for finding this

AlternativeMoviePoster.com’s Star Wars Posters

superb collection of Star Wars art & posters at Heritage Auctions - found by doubleKO

HI-Res Poster Art - poster collection by SkyderHouseMafia (369mb; via dropbox)

Reddit Plex Posters - with useful search option for Star Wars content

Kyb3r - superb array of Star Wars art

Be sure to check out quality art websites with Star Wars content:-

http://www.deviantart.com
http://www.wysp.ws
https://www.artstation.com
https://fanart.tv
http://www.conceptart.org
http://www.fanart-central.net

A few twitter sites that may also be of interest:-

https://twitter.com/StarWarsArt
https://twitter.com/SW_ArtGallery
https://twitter.com/classicstarwars
https://twitter.com/StarWars7783
https://twitter.com/TheSWU

🔴 • Non Star Wars covers…

coov - The NON-Star Wars and Alternate Case Covers SHOWCASE Thread

Pineapples101 - Workprint Collection - Blu Ray and DVD Covers

AvP - Alien Appendix Cover

AvP - Alien Makers Trilogy DVD Cover

AvP - Fantastic Four 67 Cover

brady1138 - Pixar Collection

dark_jedi - ADM’s Terminator 1,2 & 3 Art,come and get it!!! (for ADigitalMan’s Terminator Edits)

dgraham414 - Pirates of the Caribbean box set idea (help wanted)

Hadam10Rose - Hadam10Rose’s Customised Steelbook & Request Thread

Hadam10Rose - Jurassic Park / World Matching Custom Steelbook Artwork

Hadam10Rose - Custom Steelbook - John Wick (How To Make Your Own At Home)

Hadam10Rose - Detective Pikachu Custom Steelbook (with video of ‘How-To’)

Hadam10Rose - Custom Steelbook Art (Abominable, Gemini Man, Current War, Child’s Play)

Hadam10Rose - Fallen Trilogy Custom Steelbooks

luke.the.darkside.is.fun - Ghostbusters Custom DVD Covers

luke.the.darkside.is.fun - Phantasm 1-4 dvd cover!!!

Rikter - Godzilla Fan Reconstructions and Fan Edit Covers for Red Menace and Others

RossDaBoss - Superman II RIC DVD Cover + Disc Labels

suspiciouscoffee - The Power of the Daleks — Cover to fit with Region 1 series

TheCassidy - Blade Runner Covers

TheStarSwitcher - Custom TUGS DVD Cover

The Star Wars Purist - Custom Friday the 13th DVD covers (All but FvJ finished)

The Star Wars Purist - Alien quadrilogy Blu-Ray covers with original posters

The Star Wars Purist - Random covers Vol. I

The Star Wars Purist - Matching multi-purpose posters for the Bond series

The Star Wars Purist - Friday the 13th DVD covers (All but FvJ finished)

The Star Wars Purist - Spaceballs: The Star Wars-style DVD Cover!

Requests / Help / Feedback wanted…

Rikter - The Custom DVD Cover Request Thread

ScottZill - Request: Police Story 3: Supercop

SidShady12 - Hobbit Artwork - Any feedback?

Swift S. Lawliet - Request: Japanese Fox Searchlight Pictures budget Blu-ray/DVD cover templates

SSBB1123 - Life of Pi 4k Blu Ray Case Art (a request)

YoshiKiller2S - Does anyone have a Song of the South Blu-Ray cover & disc art?

Ruppi007 - Buffy Promo Logo Design Help!

Atrion - DVD Cover Request - for various Kevin Smith films

digitalfreaknyc - Superman 1/2 Extended Cuts?

Radi0n - Superman III Extended DVD Artwork

JupePeteBob - Looking for Superman Blaksvn DVD Covers

Tombstone - Anyone have the Criterion Spinal Tap Cover?

5acrifice - Request - Cover for Hamlet

TheFixer - X-Files Covers

🟡 • Generic Custom Cover website links (some with official cover art)…

HQCovers website - some superb Star Wars custom covers (usually soundtracks)

Absolute Cover website

All CD Covers website

Cover Addict website

Cover Century website

Cover City website

Cover Dude website

Covers net website

Covers Resource website

Cover Target website

CoverTR website

Custom Maniacs website

DVD Cover Links website

DVD-Covers website

DVD Covers Top website

Euphoric FX website

Free Covers website

Free DVD Cover website

HiResCovers website

R1DB website

Reddit Custom Covers website

RixGrafix website

The Cover Project website (mainly for gaming covers - though good for ideas)

The Score Designs website - link to the covers section

Uncovered website

Universal-Covers website : CD Covers website

CD-Covers.com - Links (+ DVD & blu ray covers)

VGBA website

AVS Forum covers thread

Blu-ray,com covers thread

Home Theatre Forum covers thread

🟢 • Guides / Tutorials on boxes, box sets, cases & sleeves, + Printing…

Jackpumpkinhead’s How To Make Your Own Custom Box For DVD/AVCHD/BLURAY Sets Guide

detola’s Detola’s Custom BluRay Set (Pic Heavy) also has a ‘How-To’ make a box set guide within

wombat_94’s Criterion-like box set for njvc’s custom blu-ray set Guide

phildesfr’s templates for his Star Wars blu ray cover sets - with logos and more

Williarob’s template for a Star Wars blu ray cover - PSD format

Williarob’s zip download for Star Wars blu ray covers and disc art - PNG format

kurosawafan’s ‘What printers does everyone use for printing discs and artwork?’ thread

DeckardKatarn’s Despecialized: Cases & Printing - Help! Looking for my place in all of this… - help by solkap

oojason’s - Rough Guide to Printing Covers & Discs - plus info on Paper / Labels / Cases etc

Some YouTube Guides…

Custom Box Set

Custom DVD/Bluray Boxset

Custom Disc Case

Custom deluxe Disc Case

Custom Disc Case out of paper

Custom Slip Cover

Custom protective slipcover for a steelbook

How to print a DVD case cover using specific dvd cover paper

Affordable CD Cases & ideas

Some alternative box prints & ideas

and it’s always worth trying sites like etsy, pinterest, reddit and also ‘hack’ sites for ideas & inspiration too 😃

If you’re going to build your own dvd or blu ray boxset it may be an idea to get hold of any old cheap box set from a thrift store or car boot sale etc (you won’t even the need the discs) - just to play around with it, get the measurements, see how it was made, where the tabs and folds are etc - before starting works on your own quality boxset…

A kind member on here - Captain_Danielsan - has made a generous offer for those wishing to use his at-cost Disc Printing Service - especially useful for those without a printer with a ‘print-to-disc’ function - the details for which can be found here…

Captain_Danielsan’s Blu Ray and DVD Disc Printing Service Thread - A project for all:-

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Captain-Danielsans-Blu-Ray-and-DVD-Disc-Printing-Service-Thread-A-project-for-all/id/59006

Another kind member on here - One69chev - has made a generous offer to provide disc labels and label resources for the community at large to use with your preservation or fan edit projects…

One69chev’s disc art and label extravaganza thread:-

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/One69chevs-disc-art-and-label-extravaganza/id/59192/page/1

A good site for sizing up art for a dvd, blu ray or cd jewel case - along with choice of width of spines is…

http://www.printdvdcover.com/

^ It is free and easy to use, does the sizing for you - and gives you an overall view of what your cover will look like - including a pdf format download ready to print.

There are also free downloadable templates for dvd, blu ray and cd jewel cases here:-

http://www.printdvdcover.com/cover-layout-measurements.php

🟣 • Star Wars font, crawl & logo information…

‘Star Wars - International Logo Collection’ thread by detola - link
‘SW fonts’ OT•com thread by Trooperman (from 2005) - link
‘Recreating “A long time ago”’ OT•com thread by EdFarmer (from 2012) - link
‘Making a PERFECT Crawl’ OT•com thread by DominicCobb (from 2016) - link
‘Star Wars Special Edition Visual Comparisons’ blog by doubleofive; Photo Galleries here - SW : ESB : ROTJ
FilmSchoolRejects Star Wars Posters History - FSR articles on history & evolution of the SW posters

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Opening_crawl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_opening_crawl

‘Star Wars: All Opening Crawls 1-8’ (youtube video) - link
‘Star Wars (1977) original opening crawl’ (youtube video) - link
‘The Star Wars original intended crawl/Luke’s introduction’ (youtube video) - link - a recreation

http://play.starwars.com/html5/starwars_crawlcreator/ (crawl generator)
https://brorlandi.github.io/StarWarsIntroCreator/ (crawl generator)

Anatomy of a Logo: Star Wars - article
May The Fonts Be With You… - article
Art Of The Title - Star Wars (1977) - article & interview with Dan Perri
The Star Wars logo design - article by Suzy Rice

a few free font download sites (also good for comparing & searching for fonts too):-

https://fontmeme.com/
http://www.fontspace.com/category/star wars
https://www.dafont.com/
https://www.1001freefonts.com/
https://www.fontsquirrel.com/
https://fontstruct.com/
http://www.abstractfonts.com/

If anyone sees any decent, interesting, unique, or just quality covers out there - or has more suggestions for threads to be added to the ‘useful links’ section, please post or link to it below - thank you.

Also, please post up any covers or links you come across from the following very talented artists - ReverendBeastly, Falle, HotRod, AvP, Spyderbyte, Chainsaw Ash, Imrahil, Coov, and Yourfriendkaysar - much of their quality work has sadly been lost on here over time…

(and also let us know if you spot any mistakes or broken links on here - thanks)

This thread was originally just a few links to some of the quality 3-in-1 covers or box sets, though has grown into somewhat of an unwieldy mammoth… hopefully it’ll still be of some help in finding some of the quality covers & art on here.

Last updated: Tuesday 1st July, 2025. (by oojason)

The various ‘Index & Help’ threads on here are usually updated once a month. If anyone wants their project added to this Index please post it up in this thread or send me a PM - and I’ll add it accordingly (I’m only sporadically on here since January 2022).

Links to the Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within, plus About & Help sections.

A link to the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & replies to members’ FAQs thread, in General Assistance.

A link to ‘Where is the site Search Bar? / How to search for projects, information, or discussion threads on OriginalTrilogy.com’.

Links to the OT.com Forum Rules and Guidelines & Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ threads, in Announcements.

Post: #1040487
Topic: Star Wars THX "Faces" DVD Covers (Finished)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040487/action/topic#1040487
Time: 28-Jan-2017 10:33 AM — Edited 11-Jul-2017 6:32 AM

Was messing around just trying to quickly knock up some ideas for a very simple and generic Faces Trilogy boxset cover - based on sluggo’s quality ‘Making Of’ cover - I came up with this ‘3/4 finished’ bodge-job so far (I ran out of ideas to put on the back - doh!)…

The rest of the back cover is too low in quality and the front upper title isn’t great - but it is just for ideas etc…

Though if anyone fancies a go at it, or something similar, it’d be great to see a Faces-themed trilogy cover 😃

Post: #1040282
Topic: Puggo Strikes Back disc label?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040282/action/topic#1040282
Time: 27-Jan-2017 7:00 PM — Edited 3-Feb-2017 9:18 PM

I’m not very good at this - but cut out the bottom of the the boba feta’s superb Puggo dvd cover into a square - which’d hopefully make a half decent discart? (or give someone with a bit of talent an idea etc 😃)

link - http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z28/maplefootball/puggo-strikes-back-discart_zpswwsvtucs.png

It may need a little re-positioning if you overlay it to see what gets cut off to be printed for a disc label though…

Hope you like it mate.

the dvd cover by boba feta…

link - http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z28/maplefootball/Puggo Strikes Back dvd cover_zpse97nk4qb.jpg

Post: #1040164
Topic: Single box 3 Disc Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040164/action/topic#1040164
Time: 27-Jan-2017 3:30 PM — Edited 21-Feb-2017 7:21 PM

A list of Box Sets and 3-in-1 / Trilogy covers by ot.com users…

The list below of users on here who have done box sets or 3-in-1 / Trilogy covers is obviously incomplete - and apologies to anyone I’ve missed anyone out - though hopefully it’ll help people find some the various superb box sets etc… whether for ideas, inspiration or just to print out & use 😃

Please note - not all listed below are single box dvd covers - and while some links have their own threads, others are just pictures or downloads links.

Some people listed here have also done a lot more covers and box sets than are linked below (these are just the links that I’ve found so far - that still contain working pictures in them)…

AvP (for Dark Jedi?) - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Dark-Jedis-Star-Wars-Trilogy-Cover-GOUT-sourced/id/11380

coov - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/574713 & http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/559458

crpl_hicks - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1028458

danielb - https://forums.fanedit.org/archive/index.php?thread-144.html

detola - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Detolas-Custom-BluRay-Set-Pic-Heavy/id/52558

EyeShotFirst - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/753397 & https://www.dropbox.com/s/safche2r2d7sl8p/Star Wars Despecialized.rar?dl=0

FrankT (various sets) - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Franks-Star-Wars-DVDBD-Covers/id/47698

G E Predator - http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k309/startanica/StarWarsTrilogy_Blu-Ray Cover Slip_002_zpsi6rcqbfo.png

Harmy - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD-V25-MKV-IS-OUT-NOW/id/12713

Mjvmovieman - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/886888

Morsoth - http://morsoth.deviantart.com/art/Blu-ray-Star-Wars-Trilogy-Despecialized-Editions-586240062

natedeug - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/4-simple-custom-blu-ray-and-DVD-covers-to-hold-I-III-IV-VI-VII-and-Bonus-Materials/id/50901

njvc (by Stardork, based on phildesfr’s covers) - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/980073

one69chev - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Box-Set-and-materials-used-thread/id/53169

oojason - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-USB-Box-and-Cover-Thread/id/53879 & http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1031574

parallel - http://s192.photobucket.com/user/maplefootball/media/parallel_starwars_trilogy-cover_zpstwybwcbz.jpg.html

phildesfr - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Custom-blu-ray-setfor-the-Despecialized-Editions/id/18201

railerswim - http://imgur.com/a/Vneb6

RoccondilRinon - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/985785

ronwlim - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/ronwlims-custom-bluray-casesbox-set/id/47474

Spheretronic - https://uloz.to/!VEaY9jiKw/swdebrb-zip or http://uploaded.net/file/jqzamr52

stardork - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Despecialized-Editions-Custom-Bluray-Set/id/49995

Starwhore - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Despecialized-Criterion-Cover-art/id/18059 & http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Despecialized-Minimalistic-cover-art/id/18058

Stealthboy - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Criterion-like-box-set-for-njvcs-custom-blu-ray-set/id/53517

toasterboy - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/907906

tommyauck - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/DVD-Version-of-1990-VHS-Box-Set/id/48408

vadersdad69 - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/My-Custom-Blu-Ray-box-set/id/53497

video collector - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/528862

and…

unknown - http://s192.photobucket.com/user/maplefootball/media/parallel_starwars_trilogy-cover_zpstwybwcbz.jpg.html

The Rikter Cover Collection Disc…

Box sets and 3-in-1 / Trilogy covers by the top man Rikter (and many other users at ot.com from back in the day) from his superb 2004-ish 1.42gb cover collection disc, are available here:-

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByfjLkYDj7bRd3A0WWFhSGNyRjQ?usp=sharing - anyone can view and download 😃

^ Featuring the works of / covers for:-

^ there’s probably around 650 files in total 😃

Word to those Spookies 😉

Willarob and Depheros have also uploaded the Rikter cover collection disc up on myspleen (with higher-resolution covers - at 3.67gb) - and with even more covers also added.

It is also available at the superb:-

http://thestarwarstrilogy.com/starwars/page/The-Star-Wars-Trilogy-Box-Set-Cover-Archive

^ It’s a great site, easy navigation and lots of thumbnails and artwork - well worth checking out for all the other content on there too.

Well in, lads 😃

The Jetrell Fo Cover Collection…

Jetrell Fo has very kindly sent me a whole range of dvd covers and disc art to share with everyone.

All 1.41gb can be viewed - and downloaded - from a google drive, here:-

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByfjLkYDj7bROVVsSXFCQWxvS1k?usp=sharing

Featuring of the works of:-

^ massive thanks again to Jetrell Fo 😃

A few useful links…

It’s always worth checking out this section of the ot.com for covers etc, as well as…

the dvd covers thread - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-DVD-Covers/id/741

the bluray cover thread - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Blu-Ray-and-other-HD-box-size-STAR-WARS-covers/id/11843

the Random “Star Wars” Pics & GIFs thread - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-Random-Star-Wars-Pics-and-GIFs-Thread/id/46819/page/1

the Awesome Star Wars Art thread - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Awesome-Star-Wars-art-pic-heavy/id/47273

the HI-Res Poster Art thread - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/HI-Res-Poster-Art/id/2311

Harmy’s DeSpecialized thread(s) - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD-V25-MKV-IS-OUT-NOW/id/12713

njvc custom bluray thread - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Despecialized-Editions-Custom-Bluray-Set/id/49995

video collector’s superb website here - http://www.swonvideo.com/ (for a comprehensive list of many releases - with photos - on various formats down the years)

and also google images, deviantart, and the other great dvd cover sites out there for more quality covers…

Be sure to check out the excellent one69chev’s quality ‘box set & materials’ thread here too:-

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Box-Set-and-materials-used-thread/id/53169

I’ve also had an attempt at updating the ‘Project Index: Star Wars Preservation and Other Projects’ - it now includes lists and links for Fan Edits as well - I hope it will be of use:-

http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1042669

If anyone sees a decent, different, interesting or unique boxset or 3-in-1 / Trilogy cover out there, please post or link to it below - thank you.

(and also let us know if you spot any mistakes on here, or if you find more quality work done by any of the posters listed above too 😃)

Post: #1040015
Topic: Custom Blu-Ray covers using Japanese LD covers ?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040015/action/topic#1040015
Time: 27-Jan-2017 7:51 AM — Edited 12-Jul-2017 6:59 PM

TimmyDX - it seems from this thread (http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/REQUEST-Star-Wars-John-Alvin-DVD-covers/id/11110) that Metallaxis did some quality dvd covers for a Moth3r release - may be worth asking Moth3r if he still has them?

^^ that’s a beautiful set of blu-ray covers there, tommyauck 😃

Post: #1040007
Topic: Puggo Strikes Back disc label?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1040007/action/topic#1040007
Time: 27-Jan-2017 7:28 AM — Edited 3-Feb-2017 9:18 PM

I think it was the very talented Lexx who did some great covers (and discs) for the Puggo releases - he still posts on here so maybe worth shooting him a PM to see if he’s still got 'em 😃

Lexx’s cover thread is here http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/My-Star-Wars-covers/id/12483

Is to match this cover below?

his Star Wars one is quality too.

The very talented Boba Feta also did some covers for the Puggo releases, available from his website here - http://www.supersonicyears.com/bobafeta/puggo.htm

The Puggo discussion thread for his Empire Strikes Back release is here - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Puggo-Strikes-Back/id/12548

The Puggo discussion thread for this Star Wars release is here - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Puggo-GRANDE-16mm-restoration/id/9752

and his Return Of The Jedi discussion thread is here - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-Pug-ROTP-webpage-and-screenshots/id/13734

Post: #1039921
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039921/action/topic#1039921
Time: 26-Jan-2017 10:32 PM

Donald Trump orders Environmental Protection Agency to delete all climate change information from its website:-

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/donald-trump-environmental-protection-agency-website-climate-change-global-warming-a7544621.html

(apologies if already posted)

Post: #1039879
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039879/action/topic#1039879
Time: 26-Jan-2017 9:12 PM

gsherwo said:

oojason said:

Were there covers for ESB and ROTJ too?

Sorry they were not. I followed the thread that you listed and saw that the DVD was posted on a.b.starwars 1959 days ago. The download contained the artwork for just that DVD only.

That’s some work in getting that - great stuff 😃

Post: #1039874
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039874/action/topic#1039874
Time: 26-Jan-2017 8:54 PM — Edited 3-Mar-2024 8:24 PM

gsherwo said:

oojason said:

Santic said:

AvP once created a great DVD-cover and discart for the Technidisc-preservation of Star Wars. Does anyone still have those?

I’m not sure about the AvP version - but Rikter also did a set (around page 76 of this thread).

There was a also a thread here that may be worth looking at mate - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/STAR-WARS-Special-Widescreen-Edition-Technidisc/id/13263

Good luck with it.

.

.

Edit - just in case anyone else has them, this is the Technidisc set (as done by the superb AvP):-

based on the 1993 Special Widescreen Edition Laserdisc set by Technidisc…

.

more info can be found here - http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/36787/1130-85/

Here is a link to AvP’s cover and disk:

https://imgur.com/FuvLxz6

https://imgur.com/1QxQR95

Tried to get the images to show by using the ‘![]( … )’ technique, but it didn’t work for me. Hope you can access them.

Beautiful set mate - thank you for sharing and pointing us in the right direction 😃

Were there covers for ESB and ROTJ too?

and also uploaded them to Mega, here: https://mega.nz/folder/JfUTwACb#F-B4a_-oJrLTbP7h0KHw8Q

many thanks mate 😃

Post: #1039848
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039848/action/topic#1039848
Time: 26-Jan-2017 7:28 PM

Williarob said:

Big Thank You to Depheros for putting the archive I assembled up on the Spleen!

Quality work by the pair of you - nice one 😃

Post: #1039716
Topic: DVD Version of 1990 VHS Box Set
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039716/action/topic#1039716
Time: 26-Jan-2017 2:38 PM — Edited 26-Jan-2017 2:39 PM

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

^This set does look nice. I have unused VHS box art for the Special Letterbox Collector’s Edition of this set.

Special Letterbox Collector’s Edition, and Special Widescreen Edition, and Definitive Collectors Edition and… and… all ends up a jumble 😃

With all the many different releases I often refer to websites like the superb http://www.swonvideo.com/ (with large picture art of each release) to help me stay on the path of not get getting confused / trying to work out which cover art is based on which release.

What’s weird is mine don’t have the aqua colored stripe on top, it is gray on mine.

The look a little greyer here below too (could it be fading or exposure to light over the years?)

Post: #1039708
Topic: DVD Version of 1990 VHS Box Set
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039708/action/topic#1039708
Time: 26-Jan-2017 2:12 PM — Edited 26-Jan-2017 2:17 PM

Jetrell Fo said:

^This set does look nice. I have unused VHS box art for the Special Letterbox Collector’s Edition of this set.

Special Letterbox Collector’s Edition, and Special Widescreen Edition, and Definitive Collectors Edition and… and… all ends up a jumble 😃

With all the many different releases I often refer to websites like the superb http://www.swonvideo.com/ (with large picture art of each release) to help me stay on the path of not get getting confused / trying to work out which cover art is based on which release.

Post: #1039638
Topic: DVD Version of 1990 VHS Box Set
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1039638/action/topic#1039638
Time: 26-Jan-2017 9:45 AM — Edited 26-Jan-2017 9:51 AM

Only just seen this 1990 VHS-based set (in relation to tommyauck’s quality 1993 Japanese Laserdisc covers and discart) - really impressive stuff tommyauck - quite rare to see a box cover for this cool old set too, nice one 😃

Post: #1038998
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038998/action/topic#1038998
Time: 24-Jan-2017 11:42 PM — Edited 3-Mar-2024 8:22 PM

Santic said:

AvP once created a great DVD-cover and discart for the Technidisc-preservation of Star Wars. Does anyone still have those?

I’m not sure about the AvP version - but Rikter also did a set (around page 76 of this thread).

There was a also a thread here that may be worth looking at mate - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/STAR-WARS-Special-Widescreen-Edition-Technidisc/id/13263

Good luck with it.

Edit - just in case anyone else has them, this is the Technidisc set (as done by the superb AvP):-

based on the 1993 Special Widescreen Edition Laserdisc set by Technidisc…

more info can be found here - http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/36787/1130-85/

Post: #1038981
Topic: Custom Blu-Ray covers using Japanese LD covers ?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038981/action/topic#1038981
Time: 24-Jan-2017 11:06 PM — Edited 3-Feb-2017 9:20 PM

TimmyDX said:

I just found this picture online.

http://imgur.com/a/zq85Z

Does someone know where to find these ?
This is exactly what i was talking about and would make my day.

Looks like it was one on Falle’s superb covers - it may be worth sending him a PM, and for some reason I think the very talented FrankT may have done a similar set or cover (I could well be mistaken) - he does have his own thread of covers though - good luck with it anyway 😃

Edit - seems the talented AvP also did a quite a similar set…

Falle’s dvd set is on here - though it seems you may have to pay to download them (or become a contributor and then you can get them for free?):-

http://www.hirescovers.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=46109
http://www.hirescovers.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=46108
http://www.hirescovers.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=46111

and also at http://www.dvd-covers.org/ too

Post: #1038926
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038926/action/topic#1038926
Time: 24-Jan-2017 9:08 PM

Tyrphanax said:

Keith Ellison, who was recommended by folks like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, will in all likelihood take over as DNC chair, but things aren’t all a bed of roses yet.

Bernie might run again, but there’s no real democratic front-runner for the party to rally around yet (that I’ve heard of).

Thank you for the post and links.

Ellison seems interesting character and choice - though his views on Israel (alleged or otherwise) will likely be a talking point - and possible distraction? Religion, eh?

(It has been a bone of contention in the UK recently with some people - in the main politicians and the hate-media - seemingly not able to separate that others can have sympathy for Palestinians and not be anti-Semitic too - it was certainly an easy target for a time).

Post: #1038896
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038896/action/topic#1038896
Time: 24-Jan-2017 8:19 PM

TV’s Frink said:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/opinion/the-shocking-affront-of-donald-trumps-cia-stunt.html

I never served, but I would hope anyone who has would agree that Trump’s speech at the CIA was despicable.

JEDIT:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/in-seconds-at-the-cia-trump-made-america-less-safe/514193/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/22/donald-trump-cia-speech-win-twitter-protests

The outgoing head of the CIA thinks along those lines (taken from the above article) - “On Saturday night, however, the recently retired CIA director John Brennan communicated through a former aide that he was “deeply saddened and angered at Trump’s despicable display of self-aggrandisement” in front of the memorial wall.”

Trump’s speech (and later tweet) doesn’t sit well at all, having served or not, it is pretty disconcerting, and disrespectful, to put it mildly.

Sadly, I think you may have more of this to come…

On a separate note, as a Brit with little knowledge of US politics, how is the Opposition shaping up to take on Trump (and like all good Opposition should) during his administration for the next term (and maybe more)?

Are there any young and bright sparks coming to the fore, or a possibility of Sanders running again? (Is Sanders ok with with Democratic Party after it’s actions in favouring Clinton in ‘The Primaries’ (apologies if I miss-use the terminology or got my facts wrong).

How are Republican warming to Trump? Are they happy with his actions so far, and are they confident for the next election?

(and apologies also if this has already been discussed in here - or everyone is bored with it 😃)

Post: #1038858
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038858/action/topic#1038858
Time: 24-Jan-2017 7:04 PM — Edited 24-Jan-2017 7:15 PM

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

doubleofive said:

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

If any organization mentions the word “abortion”, they can no longer have any American government funding, even for contraception. There is no wisdom to any of this. You can’t expect the entire third world to stop having sex because they can’t get condoms anymore.

You mean they cannot abstain? They must have sex constantly to survive like breathing air? They shouldn’t need American funding to take care of their own country should they? Those countries cannot raise the money themselves and/or find better ways to educate their populations on their own?

Some are refugees, some are uneducated, some will have been made pregnant against their will (though cannot for fear of safety disclose that). Some will be in countries where there is hardly any government in place - or the little Govt there is, is corrupt, inept - or not trusted.

Thankfully a few charities do great work in places like this - and as stated in the vox thread above - it seems that many of these places will lose access to birth control, education and the services as a whole (along with the results and effects last time the ‘gag rule’ was in place).

For people on the ground there it’ll be a confusing time - possibilities will have changed, leading to confusion and trust issues - and education now has limited options too.

It also seems likely that pooling resources with other countries may well be lost too.

more info can be found here:-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8527977/trump-abortion-global-gag-rule/

I did say this prior to the post you quote …

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

I most certainly understand the roadblocks involved. I also consider that, in this day and age, people are far more aware due to all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose overseas. Does that knowledge just disappear? Do all those who’ve learned just forget? These are questions I cannot answer but I am glad there are other avenues.

I read it - but it didn’t include the possibilites/scenarios - or effects of - that I asked.

Education is key to this (and many things in life) - a young mother may not have the education, or access to education, as someone who had better education just a few years ago. As stated, education has just changed due to re-introduction of the gag-rule.

Word of mouth is key in environments that these charities are struggling with - and highlighting. Education is always in flux - and without doubt ‘all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose’ will indeed disappear over time - or as stated above not be in-effect for say refugees, remote places, or places where there is little trust in the Govt - or corruption - or in places where the mother may not be able to admit she has been raped for fear of reprisal or social stigma etc.

If removal of the gag-rule can save more lives - and educate people to all of the possibilities - then surely that is the better outcome for those that are likely to be affected the most, no?

If it can be done in such a way so as not to negate or remove the care of the citizens whose money is used to provide it, then yes, I would agree completely. I should state that I do not believe that it should be America’s responsibility alone to provide such things. There is an entire planet of people and nations that should bare some of the weight with regards to helping out neighboring societies that might need that little extra.

Other countries provide aid too (as mentioned in the articles linked above) and many provide aid without condition of ‘gag rules’ like has just been re-introduced.

The removal of the gag rule (or full range of options or education) - is not going to cost the US more money.

I asked you about your country because you asked me about mine. You did not answer my question so I’m going to assume the answer is no unless you just forgot what I asked.

Deflection indeed.

Don’t assume - where’s the facts in that? Though why assume ‘no’?, why not ‘yes’ or a similar amount? Why not look it up?

These are rhetorical questions - you don’t have to answer them.

.

In case you are genuinely interested in the answer to your question ‘Does your country offer equal amount of assistance as America (in equal ratio to your population), in tax payer dollars, to these causes while taking proper care of it’s people at home?’

Upon entering the term ‘percentage per population for overseas aid’ into the search bar this appears top…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_development_aid_country_donors

This is the next…

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/09/foreign-aid-which-countries-are-the-most-generous

I’m in the UK.

It’s not exactly what you’re looking for - but am sure you’ll be able to extrapolate the data required.

.

For me, it’s not a competition on who does and doesn’t provide aid - or percentage - just that as long we can and do provide it if we can. And with no limits on education attached if possible.

(though well done the Swedes 😃)

And if I remember correctly, I agreed with your final sentiment in an earlier post, so there is no need for posturing. Both our countries have given greatly. I don’t know the Health Care System status of the U.K. at present but I can tell you that here in America despite what some say our Health Care System is not what it could or needs to be based on the fact that even our own Military Veterans have been dying due to poorly funded and managed systems. I’m not saying we shouldn’t help at all, I’m saying as you did, that as long as we can provide it without limitations to it’s dispersal that we do so while still being able to properly care for our own.

It’s not posturing - you asked for an answer and got one. The rest of your statement - in relation to a conversation about the gag rule - is a deflection and irrelevant to it.

The removal of the gag rule will not cost the US more money.

Now, if you’d like to talk about the wider effects of allocation funds from the Govts to it’s people at home and abroad that is a different conversation. As is the current state of the NHS.

They were my views, not deflection, and I don’t know what the cost WILL be at the moment because I don’t have any information on what is now being asked for and what the actual costs are. If you know then share them please. I want to have an informed discussion, not a pissing match, over it.

There is no monetary cost to the US in having charities, health groups and medical professionals being allowed to talk about abortion in countries where their is help is needed, and education an important factor therein.

If you think there is - there is a little chance of ‘informed discussion’.

I’ll leave it there.

I said absolutely nothing about associating a cost with verbal discussion of abortion, none. I am talking about actual medical/surgical services/supplies only and their dispersion.

Another deflection - or to blunt - a lie. Your own words say different in response to 005’s post earlier…

doubleofive said:

If any organization mentions the word “abortion”, they can no longer have any American government funding, even for contraception. There is no wisdom to any of this. You can’t expect the entire third world to stop having sex because they can’t get condoms anymore.

**Jetrell Fo ** said

You mean they cannot abstain? They must have sex constantly to survive like breathing air? They shouldn’t need American funding to take care of their own country should they? Those countries cannot raise the money themselves and/or find better ways to educate their populations on their own?

As I said there is little chance of informed discussion with you - it’d be more lies, deflections and revisionism from yourself - as well as an apparent ignorance of the facts linked to articles by other posters during this discussion.

And I’ve not the interest to carry on with that type of fact-free ‘discussion’ on your part.

.

Jetrell Fo said:

Jay said:

oojason said:

Have you an answer? - or do you have another deflection?

Yes.

This is Jay’s answer, not mine, and I’m not sure why he might presume to speak for someone else.

I raised a chuckle - and he wasn’t wrong.

.

Apologies for derailing the thread if it has moved on to other subjects.

If you have to backpedal through posts to find something to nag me about than I cannot help you. Bait someone else, I am no longer biting.

No baiting - just questions, ascertaining the facts.

Backpedal through posts? No, I didn’t have to do that - in fact your answer to 005 on this subject generated my first question to you - I just called you up on your later lies.

Nagging? Don’t spin your lies, your words, your posts any other way.

I do thank you for taking the time to answer my questions though.

Post: #1038845
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038845/action/topic#1038845
Time: 24-Jan-2017 6:29 PM — Edited 24-Jan-2017 6:31 PM

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

doubleofive said:

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

If any organization mentions the word “abortion”, they can no longer have any American government funding, even for contraception. There is no wisdom to any of this. You can’t expect the entire third world to stop having sex because they can’t get condoms anymore.

You mean they cannot abstain? They must have sex constantly to survive like breathing air? They shouldn’t need American funding to take care of their own country should they? Those countries cannot raise the money themselves and/or find better ways to educate their populations on their own?

Some are refugees, some are uneducated, some will have been made pregnant against their will (though cannot for fear of safety disclose that). Some will be in countries where there is hardly any government in place - or the little Govt there is, is corrupt, inept - or not trusted.

Thankfully a few charities do great work in places like this - and as stated in the vox thread above - it seems that many of these places will lose access to birth control, education and the services as a whole (along with the results and effects last time the ‘gag rule’ was in place).

For people on the ground there it’ll be a confusing time - possibilities will have changed, leading to confusion and trust issues - and education now has limited options too.

It also seems likely that pooling resources with other countries may well be lost too.

more info can be found here:-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8527977/trump-abortion-global-gag-rule/

I did say this prior to the post you quote …

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

I most certainly understand the roadblocks involved. I also consider that, in this day and age, people are far more aware due to all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose overseas. Does that knowledge just disappear? Do all those who’ve learned just forget? These are questions I cannot answer but I am glad there are other avenues.

I read it - but it didn’t include the possibilites/scenarios - or effects of - that I asked.

Education is key to this (and many things in life) - a young mother may not have the education, or access to education, as someone who had better education just a few years ago. As stated, education has just changed due to re-introduction of the gag-rule.

Word of mouth is key in environments that these charities are struggling with - and highlighting. Education is always in flux - and without doubt ‘all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose’ will indeed disappear over time - or as stated above not be in-effect for say refugees, remote places, or places where there is little trust in the Govt - or corruption - or in places where the mother may not be able to admit she has been raped for fear of reprisal or social stigma etc.

If removal of the gag-rule can save more lives - and educate people to all of the possibilities - then surely that is the better outcome for those that are likely to be affected the most, no?

If it can be done in such a way so as not to negate or remove the care of the citizens whose money is used to provide it, then yes, I would agree completely. I should state that I do not believe that it should be America’s responsibility alone to provide such things. There is an entire planet of people and nations that should bare some of the weight with regards to helping out neighboring societies that might need that little extra.

Other countries provide aid too (as mentioned in the articles linked above) and many provide aid without condition of ‘gag rules’ like has just been re-introduced.

The removal of the gag rule (or full range of options or education) - is not going to cost the US more money.

I asked you about your country because you asked me about mine. You did not answer my question so I’m going to assume the answer is no unless you just forgot what I asked.

Deflection indeed.

Don’t assume - where’s the facts in that? Though why assume ‘no’?, why not ‘yes’ or a similar amount? Why not look it up?

These are rhetorical questions - you don’t have to answer them.

.

In case you are genuinely interested in the answer to your question ‘Does your country offer equal amount of assistance as America (in equal ratio to your population), in tax payer dollars, to these causes while taking proper care of it’s people at home?’

Upon entering the term ‘percentage per population for overseas aid’ into the search bar this appears top…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_development_aid_country_donors

This is the next…

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/09/foreign-aid-which-countries-are-the-most-generous

I’m in the UK.

It’s not exactly what you’re looking for - but am sure you’ll be able to extrapolate the data required.

.

For me, it’s not a competition on who does and doesn’t provide aid - or percentage - just that as long we can and do provide it if we can. And with no limits on education attached if possible.

(though well done the Swedes 😃)

And if I remember correctly, I agreed with your final sentiment in an earlier post, so there is no need for posturing. Both our countries have given greatly. I don’t know the Health Care System status of the U.K. at present but I can tell you that here in America despite what some say our Health Care System is not what it could or needs to be based on the fact that even our own Military Veterans have been dying due to poorly funded and managed systems. I’m not saying we shouldn’t help at all, I’m saying as you did, that as long as we can provide it without limitations to it’s dispersal that we do so while still being able to properly care for our own.

It’s not posturing - you asked for an answer and got one. The rest of your statement - in relation to a conversation about the gag rule - is a deflection and irrelevant to it.

The removal of the gag rule will not cost the US more money.

Now, if you’d like to talk about the wider effects of allocation funds from the Govts to it’s people at home and abroad that is a different conversation. As is the current state of the NHS.

They were my views, not deflection, and I don’t know what the cost WILL be at the moment because I don’t have any information on what is now being asked for and what the actual costs are. If you know then share them please. I want to have an informed discussion, not a pissing match, over it.

There is no monetary cost to the US in having charities, health groups and medical professionals being allowed to talk about abortion in countries where their is help is needed, and education an important factor therein.

If you think there is - there is a little chance of ‘informed discussion’.

I’ll leave it there.

I said absolutely nothing about associating a cost with verbal discussion of abortion, none. I am talking about actual medical/surgical services/supplies only and their dispersion.

Another deflection - or to blunt - a lie. Your own words say different in response to 005’s post earlier…

doubleofive said:

If any organization mentions the word “abortion”, they can no longer have any American government funding, even for contraception. There is no wisdom to any of this. You can’t expect the entire third world to stop having sex because they can’t get condoms anymore.

**Jetrell Fo ** said

You mean they cannot abstain? They must have sex constantly to survive like breathing air? They shouldn’t need American funding to take care of their own country should they? Those countries cannot raise the money themselves and/or find better ways to educate their populations on their own?

As I said there is little chance of informed discussion with you - it’d be more lies, deflections and revisionism from yourself - as well as an apparent ignorance of the facts linked to articles by other posters during this discussion.

And I’ve not the interest to carry on with that type of fact-free ‘discussion’ on your part.

Jetrell Fo said:

Jay said:

oojason said:

Have you an answer? - or do you have another deflection?

Yes.

This is Jay’s answer, not mine, and I’m not sure why he might presume to speak for someone else.

I raised a chuckle - and he wasn’t wrong.

Apologies for derailing the thread if it has moved on to other subjects.

Post: #1038763
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038763/action/topic#1038763
Time: 24-Jan-2017 2:55 PM

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

doubleofive said:

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

If any organization mentions the word “abortion”, they can no longer have any American government funding, even for contraception. There is no wisdom to any of this. You can’t expect the entire third world to stop having sex because they can’t get condoms anymore.

You mean they cannot abstain? They must have sex constantly to survive like breathing air? They shouldn’t need American funding to take care of their own country should they? Those countries cannot raise the money themselves and/or find better ways to educate their populations on their own?

Some are refugees, some are uneducated, some will have been made pregnant against their will (though cannot for fear of safety disclose that). Some will be in countries where there is hardly any government in place - or the little Govt there is, is corrupt, inept - or not trusted.

Thankfully a few charities do great work in places like this - and as stated in the vox thread above - it seems that many of these places will lose access to birth control, education and the services as a whole (along with the results and effects last time the ‘gag rule’ was in place).

For people on the ground there it’ll be a confusing time - possibilities will have changed, leading to confusion and trust issues - and education now has limited options too.

It also seems likely that pooling resources with other countries may well be lost too.

more info can be found here:-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8527977/trump-abortion-global-gag-rule/

I did say this prior to the post you quote …

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

I most certainly understand the roadblocks involved. I also consider that, in this day and age, people are far more aware due to all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose overseas. Does that knowledge just disappear? Do all those who’ve learned just forget? These are questions I cannot answer but I am glad there are other avenues.

I read it - but it didn’t include the possibilites/scenarios - or effects of - that I asked.

Education is key to this (and many things in life) - a young mother may not have the education, or access to education, as someone who had better education just a few years ago. As stated, education has just changed due to re-introduction of the gag-rule.

Word of mouth is key in environments that these charities are struggling with - and highlighting. Education is always in flux - and without doubt ‘all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose’ will indeed disappear over time - or as stated above not be in-effect for say refugees, remote places, or places where there is little trust in the Govt - or corruption - or in places where the mother may not be able to admit she has been raped for fear of reprisal or social stigma etc.

If removal of the gag-rule can save more lives - and educate people to all of the possibilities - then surely that is the better outcome for those that are likely to be affected the most, no?

If it can be done in such a way so as not to negate or remove the care of the citizens whose money is used to provide it, then yes, I would agree completely. I should state that I do not believe that it should be America’s responsibility alone to provide such things. There is an entire planet of people and nations that should bare some of the weight with regards to helping out neighboring societies that might need that little extra.

Other countries provide aid too (as mentioned in the articles linked above) and many provide aid without condition of ‘gag rules’ like has just been re-introduced.

The removal of the gag rule (or full range of options or education) - is not going to cost the US more money.

I asked you about your country because you asked me about mine. You did not answer my question so I’m going to assume the answer is no unless you just forgot what I asked.

Deflection indeed.

Don’t assume - where’s the facts in that? Though why assume ‘no’?, why not ‘yes’ or a similar amount? Why not look it up?

These are rhetorical questions - you don’t have to answer them.

.

In case you are genuinely interested in the answer to your question ‘Does your country offer equal amount of assistance as America (in equal ratio to your population), in tax payer dollars, to these causes while taking proper care of it’s people at home?’

Upon entering the term ‘percentage per population for overseas aid’ into the search bar this appears top…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_development_aid_country_donors

This is the next…

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/09/foreign-aid-which-countries-are-the-most-generous

I’m in the UK.

It’s not exactly what you’re looking for - but am sure you’ll be able to extrapolate the data required.

.

For me, it’s not a competition on who does and doesn’t provide aid - or percentage - just that as long we can and do provide it if we can. And with no limits on education attached if possible.

(though well done the Swedes 😃)

And if I remember correctly, I agreed with your final sentiment in an earlier post, so there is no need for posturing. Both our countries have given greatly. I don’t know the Health Care System status of the U.K. at present but I can tell you that here in America despite what some say our Health Care System is not what it could or needs to be based on the fact that even our own Military Veterans have been dying due to poorly funded and managed systems. I’m not saying we shouldn’t help at all, I’m saying as you did, that as long as we can provide it without limitations to it’s dispersal that we do so while still being able to properly care for our own.

It’s not posturing - you asked for an answer and got one. The rest of your statement - in relation to a conversation about the gag rule - is a deflection and irrelevant to it.

The removal of the gag rule will not cost the US more money.

Now, if you’d like to talk about the wider effects of allocation funds from the Govts to it’s people at home and abroad that is a different conversation. As is the current state of the NHS.

They were my views, not deflection, and I don’t know what the cost WILL be at the moment because I don’t have any information on what is now being asked for and what the actual costs are. If you know then share them please. I want to have an informed discussion, not a pissing match, over it.

There is no monetary cost to the US in having charities, health groups and medical professionals being allowed to talk about abortion in countries where their is help is needed, and education an important factor therein.

If you think there is - there is a little chance of ‘informed discussion’.

I’ll leave it there.

Post: #1038749
Topic: Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1038749/action/topic#1038749
Time: 24-Jan-2017 2:38 PM

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

doubleofive said:

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

If any organization mentions the word “abortion”, they can no longer have any American government funding, even for contraception. There is no wisdom to any of this. You can’t expect the entire third world to stop having sex because they can’t get condoms anymore.

You mean they cannot abstain? They must have sex constantly to survive like breathing air? They shouldn’t need American funding to take care of their own country should they? Those countries cannot raise the money themselves and/or find better ways to educate their populations on their own?

Some are refugees, some are uneducated, some will have been made pregnant against their will (though cannot for fear of safety disclose that). Some will be in countries where there is hardly any government in place - or the little Govt there is, is corrupt, inept - or not trusted.

Thankfully a few charities do great work in places like this - and as stated in the vox thread above - it seems that many of these places will lose access to birth control, education and the services as a whole (along with the results and effects last time the ‘gag rule’ was in place).

For people on the ground there it’ll be a confusing time - possibilities will have changed, leading to confusion and trust issues - and education now has limited options too.

It also seems likely that pooling resources with other countries may well be lost too.

more info can be found here:-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8527977/trump-abortion-global-gag-rule/

I did say this prior to the post you quote …

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/23/14356582/trump-global-gag-rule-abortion

The global gag rule goes much further than simply banning US foreign aid from paying for abortions directly — which is already the law, and which has its own detrimental consequences for women.

Instead, the gag rule tries to control how international organizations use their own funds, raised from other sources. Just like Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood in the United States, it’s an attempt to stop abortion from happening by forcing organizations that provide it to make a choice: stop providing or promoting abortion, or lose the large amounts of funding that you get from the US government to support your other medical services.

The reality is simple and brutal. Reinstating the global gag rule will not reduce abortions. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, had higher abortion rates after George W. Bush reinstated the gag rule, because it reduced women’s access to contraception and caused more unwanted pregnancies, which women then chose to terminate.

The gag rule will, however, lead to more women dying across the developing world. Marie Stopes International, a major global family planning organization, estimates that without alternative funding, the loss of its services alone will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.2 million abortions, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths just in Trump’s first term, from 2017 to 2020. The organization says it will also be prevented from reaching 1.5 million women with contraception every year.

Studies conducted by PAI have shown that every time the global gag rule returns, more women in developing countries bear unwanted pregnancies, die or become disabled due to unsafe abortions, or lose crucial medical care.

So much for respecting life.

Directed at personal use of one’s body ONLY, taking precautions or abstinence is every persons right and responsibility if they could not afford the possible outcome. In cases of medical necessity (life/death of fetus/mother) or sexual assault/attack, I would think they’d be wise enough to allow it. I’m not them nor am I privy to the actual details of all this gag rule encompasses so this is just my opinion based on information I know of.

I most certainly understand the roadblocks involved. I also consider that, in this day and age, people are far more aware due to all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose overseas. Does that knowledge just disappear? Do all those who’ve learned just forget? These are questions I cannot answer but I am glad there are other avenues.

I read it - but it didn’t include the possibilites/scenarios - or effects of - that I asked.

Education is key to this (and many things in life) - a young mother may not have the education, or access to education, as someone who had better education just a few years ago. As stated, education has just changed due to re-introduction of the gag-rule.

Word of mouth is key in environments that these charities are struggling with - and highlighting. Education is always in flux - and without doubt ‘all the education that was created when such dilemmas arose’ will indeed disappear over time - or as stated above not be in-effect for say refugees, remote places, or places where there is little trust in the Govt - or corruption - or in places where the mother may not be able to admit she has been raped for fear of reprisal or social stigma etc.

If removal of the gag-rule can save more lives - and educate people to all of the possibilities - then surely that is the better outcome for those that are likely to be affected the most, no?

If it can be done in such a way so as not to negate or remove the care of the citizens whose money is used to provide it, then yes, I would agree completely. I should state that I do not believe that it should be America’s responsibility alone to provide such things. There is an entire planet of people and nations that should bare some of the weight with regards to helping out neighboring societies that might need that little extra.

Other countries provide aid too (as mentioned in the articles linked above) and many provide aid without condition of ‘gag rules’ like has just been re-introduced.

The removal of the gag rule (or full range of options or education) - is not going to cost the US more money.

I asked you about your country because you asked me about mine. You did not answer my question so I’m going to assume the answer is no unless you just forgot what I asked.

Deflection indeed.

Don’t assume - where’s the facts in that? Though why assume ‘no’?, why not ‘yes’ or a similar amount? Why not look it up?

These are rhetorical questions - you don’t have to answer them.

.

In case you are genuinely interested in the answer to your question ‘Does your country offer equal amount of assistance as America (in equal ratio to your population), in tax payer dollars, to these causes while taking proper care of it’s people at home?’

Upon entering the term ‘percentage per population for overseas aid’ into the search bar this appears top…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_development_aid_country_donors

This is the next…

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/09/foreign-aid-which-countries-are-the-most-generous

I’m in the UK.

It’s not exactly what you’re looking for - but am sure you’ll be able to extrapolate the data required.

.

For me, it’s not a competition on who does and doesn’t provide aid - or percentage - just that as long we can and do provide it if we can. And with no limits on education attached if possible.

(though well done the Swedes 😃)

And if I remember correctly, I agreed with your final sentiment in an earlier post, so there is no need for posturing. Both our countries have given greatly. I don’t know the Health Care System status of the U.K. at present but I can tell you that here in America despite what some say our Health Care System is not what it could or needs to be based on the fact that even our own Military Veterans have been dying due to poorly funded and managed systems. I’m not saying we shouldn’t help at all, I’m saying as you did, that as long as we can provide it without limitations to it’s dispersal that we do so while still being able to properly care for our own.

It’s not posturing - you asked for an answer and got one. The rest of your statement - in relation to a conversation about the gag rule - is a deflection and irrelevant to it.

The removal of the gag rule will not cost the US more money.

Now, if you’d like to talk about the wider effects of allocation funds from the Govts to it’s people at home and abroad that is a different conversation. As is the current state of the NHS.