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Ten minutes until The High Republic launch event live on YouTube! #StarWars #TheHighRepublic #DisneyBooks #DelReyBooks

Here's the link...
https://t.co/11x3FME1ph

 Okay, here we go! The boss herself, Kathleen Kennedy, introduces a The High Republic trailer! #StarWarsTheHighRepublic
Michael Siglain giving a bit of history on the project...
There's the team, all looking Luminous! @msiglain @claudiagray @CharlesSoule @justinaireland @cavanscott @djolder @KristinBaver
They are all discussing their specific experience developing the project at various points along the way. Speaking about working at the Ranch, Cavan Scott said they had to "literally chuck us out!"
Talking about the state of things during this era, Michael Siglain says, "It is the golden age of the Jedi..."
Cavan Scott on the accessibility of the Jedi, "There are outposts on every major planet across the galaxy..."
Charles Soule talking about the inspiration behind the era, using the two Camelot periods, Arthurian and 1960's America, and using those ideas to form the current state of the galaxy.
Charles Soule talking about the "great disaster" that kicks off the story, "...there are lots of other great events to come."
#StarWarsTheHighRepublic
Justina Ireland talking about "A Test of Courage" now, talking about the kids appeal of her book, in particular her MC, Vernestra Rwoh.
Claudia Gray on "Into the Dark" and a huge understatement, "...Geode is a complex personality!"
Daniel José Older on his IDW comic, "Yoda has a crew!"
"BUCKETS OF BLOOD" is a new Jedi that was inspired from Daniel's EMT days!
Favorite characters…

Charles Soule - Marchion Ro
Cavan Scott - Sskeer
Claudia Gray - Tie between Geode and Leox
Justina Ireland- (hasn’t been released yet)
Daniel Jose Older - Lula
Michael Siglain for those who haven't experienced The High Republic yet, "Expect the unexpected..."
Michael Siglain on the reading order, "There is and there isn't, that's sort of the beauty of it..."
On what's next...serialized fiction in Star Wars Insider going forward...
Justina Ireland and Cavan Scott are both contributing to the monthly Star Wars Insider serialized fiction series. All taking place on the Starlight Beacon...
Cavan Scott's next novel focuses on Stellan Gios and the Republic Fair, the Star Wars version of The World's Fair. "This is Star Wars, things happen..."
Cavan Scott is also working on a graphic novel, "The Monster of Temple Peak"...
Check out the cover for Justina Ireland’s next The High Republic YA novel! "Out of the Shadows" which follows Vernestra Rwoh and some new characters!
Daniel's next book is a MG book called "Race to Crashpoint Tower"!
It features characters (Lula) and other characters from his IDW comic and there is a crossover with Justina's book and Vernestra Rwoh!
Claudia Gray is working on another book but can't reveal anything just yet.
Phase One runs through 2021 into 2022 but Michael Siglain wouldn't reveal how far. Each phase has a theme and name...

Phase One - Light of the Jedi
Phase Two - Quest of the Jedi
Phase Three - Trial of the Jedi
"Star Wars The High Republic Show" is a new show on Star Wars dot com and the Star Wars YouTube channel which will air monthly!
EA will be releasing a bunch of The High Republic add-ons for Star Wars Squadrons and other projects are in the works.
That's pretty much it! Enjoy launch day tomorrow everyone! We'll have more coverage later today and the rest of the week!

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~ Thread ~

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Invest it in appreciating assets.

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I will start by saying that I have seen antisemitic comments made by Labour members and some genuine cases.

However, I have huge concerns.


2/x

Let's look in detail at this article written in April 2019 in the @Guardian - and I will explain the concerns.

The areas highlighted guide you to believe this was all Labour - IT WASN'T.

It also occurred before 2015! Detail follows...

https://t.co/cK59FP83aG


3/x

So as you see the writer of this rather deceitful piece starts with

"THAT CHANGED IN SEPTEMBER 2015" 🙄

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4/x

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All the detail is in the Court Notes when Bonehill-Paine was sentenced by the judge.

https://t.co/wAyo6Yro5Q


5/x

The Justice sentencing remarks to Neo-Nazi explain the previous cases too. See the date 2014.

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"Star of David" - this was Garron Helm another neo-Nazi..
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