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The battle between Walt Disney Co. and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the fate of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District continues to heat up, but what does that mean for park guests? Orlando Sentinel reporters Katie Rice and Skyler Swisher have been covering this story since the beginning. They condense 14 months of developments into a 25-minute episode discussing what led us here, where the district stands now, are park guests feeling the impact of the turmoil and what's next for Disney World. How Reedy Creek Improvement District came about (1:45) The dissolution of Reedy Creek (4:34) New board is not like the old board (7:25) The big plot twist nobody saw coming (9:55) Disney files federal lawsuit; Board countersues (12:32) Inside DeSantis' mind (17:02) How will it impact future of Disney World? (20:32) Will this issue quietly go away? (23:50)

Welcome back to the Hangar bar everyone. We are glad you are hear and choose to listen! Today, Candice and Scott are talking about some serious news coming out of the Disney universe. We are neither Lawyers, nor are we politicians. But we are Disney fans and observers of all things political. Not to mention we have opinions! We try to stick a little more to facts about the developing drama that is the Reedy Creek Improvement District kerfuffle that is ongoing in Florida. We spend most of the time talking about that, but also get into a couple lighter news stories including new snacks and a private islands and some initial opinions about Disney World's newest thrill ride. We would love to have you interact with us on our socials. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit and keep the conversation going! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hanginatthehangarbar/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hanginatthehangarbar/support

The company files a lawsuit arguing that Florida violated its constitutional rights by retaliating after former CEO Bob Chapek spoke up against DeSantis's agenda. Does it have a credible legal claim to the deals it cut with the Reedy Creek Improvement District that surrounds Disney World? Or is this the kind of special carveout for a favored business that should be ended anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, April 27th, 2023. https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-pentagon-leaks-paint-gloomy-picture-of-long-war-that-cant-be-won-but-must-not-be-lost-203698 Ukraine war: Pentagon leaks paint gloomy picture of long war that can’t be won but must not be lost Classified Pentagon documents leaked last week paint a grim picture of the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. While it may well be the most significant national security breach since the Snowden leaks of US National Security Agency material a decade ago, the fact that the leak occurred is almost certainly more significant than what was revealed about Ukraine. The leak reveals how apparently easy it was for a low-level employee on a US military base to obtain and then share highly sensitive US government information. By comparison, the contents of the documents on Ukraine leaked are far less explosive in nature – they mostly confirm existing battlefield assessments that cast doubt, in the eyes of US intelligence officials, on any major breakthroughs in a widely expected Ukrainian spring offensive. The key shortfalls on the Ukrainian side – artillery pieces and munitions, as well as air defences – have been well known for some time. What has also been obvious for some time, and was reconfirmed in some of the leaked documents, is that Ukraine has been mostly relying on Soviet-era artillery equipment and stocks of ammunition have begun to run dry. At the same time, western equipment has been slow to be delivered and training of Ukrainian forces has taken time. And the western capacity to produce shells in excess of current Ukrainian consumption has yet to be built. Add to that delays in training and equipping the troops needed for a counter-offensive and the likelihood of well-entrenched Russian defences. The low expectations of at best modest territorial gains in a Ukrainian spring offensive do not come as a surprise. The equally limited gains that Russia has made over the past several months of its offensive, including around the still contested city of Bakhmut should serve as an indication of what is and is not possible after more than a year of war. Similarly, the protracted battle over Soledar back in January this year already gave a glimpse at how costly even minimal and strategically insignificant gains in this war have become. The flipside of the US assessment that any Ukrainian counter-offensive is unlikely to constitute a turning point in the war is that the fighting is likely to continue beyond this year. In some estimates it could last well beyond that. There are no signs that either side is willing to give up. US estimates of casualties – among the leaks from the Pentagon – indicate more than 40,000 Russian soldiers killed in action over the past year and an additional 180,000 wounded. On the Ukrainian side, the figures are lower – with 17,500 likely dead and 113,500 wounded troops – but still significant. Both countries now have tightened conscription rules and procedures in another sign that they are readying themselves for intensifying battles. Equally important from a Ukrainian perspective is continuing support from its western partners. Despite the logistical difficulties of ramping up defence industry outputs and deliveries to Ukraine, there is no indication that supplies will fall critically short and expose Ukraine to the risk of major battlefield defeats. This is partly because Moscow also cannot muster the superior military capabilities that would be needed for inflicting such defeats on Kyiv. Ultimately, both sides are likely to match each other’s increases in capability over time and the current stalemate will continue, albeit at a higher level of mutual attrition. And each increase in capability, however slight, will boost the conviction that this war remains winnable. The Pentagon leaks have cast doubt on such assumptions, but also confirmed that neither Washington nor Kyiv are contemplating losing the war on the battlefield or the negotiation table. Time will tell whether this is a sustainable objective – and at what cost. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/disney-sues-desantis-alleged-campaign-weaponize-government-power-against-company Disney sues DeSantis over alleged 'campaign to weaponize government power' against company Disney has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and members of the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District alleging government power has been weaponized against them. In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the company alleges a "relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain State officials." Disney argues the state and DeSantis have violated its First Amendment right to speech by working to strip control of the special taxing district encompassing the Walt Disney World Resort from the company after Disney spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill. The lawsuit was filed shortly after the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District unanimously approved a resolution to declare an agreement designed to undercut the new board's power as void. Disney cites the action as the "latest strike" in the state's string of "retaliatory" and "unconstitutional" actions. The lawsuit also argues the state violated the contract clause in the U.S. Constitution by working to void an agreement Disney made with the previous board, which undercut the power of the new DeSantis-appointed district board. Lawyers for Disney also say the state violated the takings clause in the U.S. Constitution by allegedly taking property rights from the company "without payment of just compensation." The fifth cause of action Disney makes in the lawsuit accuses the state of violating the due process clause of the 14th Amendment by arbitrating "the Contracts without any rational basis and for only impermissible reasons." The board had cited violations of necessary procedures outlined in the state's sunshine laws as reason to declare the agreement as void. Disney is seeking to have the two laws restructuring the former Reedy Creek Improvement District declared as "unlawful and unenforceable," along with legally upholding the agreement between Disney and the former district made on Feb. 8, which stripped the new district of most of its power. The entertainment giant had maintained full autonomy over the district since its creation in 1967, but legislation signed into law in February gave the state power over the district. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/nebraska-becomes-27th-state-pass-constitutional-carry Nebraska becomes 27th state to pass constitutional carry Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed constitutional carry into law on Tuesday, making it the 27th state to add to the constitutional carry majority. The law allows law-abiding Nebraskans who are 21 and up to be able to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. It will go into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session, which is scheduled for June 9. The bill is backed by the NRA. "Today, Nebraska joined 26 other states whose constituents and leaders recognize that law-abiding Americans should not have to ask for special government permission and pay additional fees in order to exercise their rights outside of the home," Randy Kozuch, executive director of the NRA's legislative lobby arm told Fox News in a statement. https://www.dailyfetched.com/satanic-church-founder-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-operating-unlicensed-money-transmitting-business/ Satanic Church Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Operating Unlicensed Money-Transmitting Business Self-described satanist Aria DiMezzo, 35, was also ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 and to forfeit more than $14,000 along with 1.93 bitcoins. According to investigators, between June 2020 and January 2021, DiMezzo charged a fee to exchange mostly U.S. dollars for Bitcoin, recruiting customers on websites. Customers sent DiMezzo money through bank accounts to the Reformed Satanic Church. DiMezzo sold more than $3 million worth of virtual currency but did not register the operation as a money-transmitting business, failing to comply with mandatory regulations. According to investigators, DiMezzo failed to file currency transaction reports for exchanges of over $10,000 or suspicious activity reports for transactions over $2,000. Prosecutors said DiMezzo worked with a man named Ian Freeman to sell virtual currency to customers, paying Freeman a percentage of the profits. Freeman was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, laundering over $10 million in proceeds of romance scams, and tax evasion. In 2020, Republicans in one New Hampshire county nominated DiMezzo for sheriff, whose campaign slogan disparaged the police. At the time, DiMezzo said, as law enforcement, any of his deputies “would be fired on the spot, and perhaps charged with crimes, for any brutality or misconduct.” DiMezzo serves as the high priest and founder of the Reformed Satanic Church. The church doesn’t believe Satan exists, DiMezzo claimed, but instead “stands for individualism and voluntarism, and opposes the god of the day,” which he described as the state. https://www.theblaze.com/news/let-s-go-lawsuit-students-sue-after-school-forces-them-to-remove-let-s-go-brandon-sweatshirts 'Let's go, lawsuit': Students sue after school forces them to remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts Two students are suing a Michigan school district for viewpoint discrimination after school employees forbade them wearing sweatshirts opposing President Biden, the students' legal team announced in a statement Tuesday. "These students should not only be allowed to express their political beliefs, but should be encouraged to do so," FIRE attorney Harrison Rosenthal said in the statement. "America’s students must be free to exercise their constitutional rights, not just learn about them." The case stems from multiple incidents in February 2022 and May 2022 at Tri County Middle School in Howard City, Michigan. School employees ordered two students to "remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts despite allowing students to wear apparel with other political and social messages," the complaint alleges. FIRE attorneys representing the students say the incidents are "part of a pattern of political favoritism by the school district." They add that during a field day, an administrator ordered a student to stop wearing a Trump flag as a cape, but permitted students to wear gay pride flags in the same manner. Though the phrase originated as a means for mimicking a "f*** Joe Biden" chant, the phrase "let's go Brandon" contains no profane language. Therefore, FIRE attorneys reason, the school's dress code barring profane clothing does not apply. Howard City is in west central Michigan about 35 miles from Grand Rapids. It has a population of approximately 1,967.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, April 27th, 2023. https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-pentagon-leaks-paint-gloomy-picture-of-long-war-that-cant-be-won-but-must-not-be-lost-203698 Ukraine war: Pentagon leaks paint gloomy picture of long war that can’t be won but must not be lost Classified Pentagon documents leaked last week paint a grim picture of the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. While it may well be the most significant national security breach since the Snowden leaks of US National Security Agency material a decade ago, the fact that the leak occurred is almost certainly more significant than what was revealed about Ukraine. The leak reveals how apparently easy it was for a low-level employee on a US military base to obtain and then share highly sensitive US government information. By comparison, the contents of the documents on Ukraine leaked are far less explosive in nature – they mostly confirm existing battlefield assessments that cast doubt, in the eyes of US intelligence officials, on any major breakthroughs in a widely expected Ukrainian spring offensive. The key shortfalls on the Ukrainian side – artillery pieces and munitions, as well as air defences – have been well known for some time. What has also been obvious for some time, and was reconfirmed in some of the leaked documents, is that Ukraine has been mostly relying on Soviet-era artillery equipment and stocks of ammunition have begun to run dry. At the same time, western equipment has been slow to be delivered and training of Ukrainian forces has taken time. And the western capacity to produce shells in excess of current Ukrainian consumption has yet to be built. Add to that delays in training and equipping the troops needed for a counter-offensive and the likelihood of well-entrenched Russian defences. The low expectations of at best modest territorial gains in a Ukrainian spring offensive do not come as a surprise. The equally limited gains that Russia has made over the past several months of its offensive, including around the still contested city of Bakhmut should serve as an indication of what is and is not possible after more than a year of war. Similarly, the protracted battle over Soledar back in January this year already gave a glimpse at how costly even minimal and strategically insignificant gains in this war have become. The flipside of the US assessment that any Ukrainian counter-offensive is unlikely to constitute a turning point in the war is that the fighting is likely to continue beyond this year. In some estimates it could last well beyond that. There are no signs that either side is willing to give up. US estimates of casualties – among the leaks from the Pentagon – indicate more than 40,000 Russian soldiers killed in action over the past year and an additional 180,000 wounded. On the Ukrainian side, the figures are lower – with 17,500 likely dead and 113,500 wounded troops – but still significant. Both countries now have tightened conscription rules and procedures in another sign that they are readying themselves for intensifying battles. Equally important from a Ukrainian perspective is continuing support from its western partners. Despite the logistical difficulties of ramping up defence industry outputs and deliveries to Ukraine, there is no indication that supplies will fall critically short and expose Ukraine to the risk of major battlefield defeats. This is partly because Moscow also cannot muster the superior military capabilities that would be needed for inflicting such defeats on Kyiv. Ultimately, both sides are likely to match each other’s increases in capability over time and the current stalemate will continue, albeit at a higher level of mutual attrition. And each increase in capability, however slight, will boost the conviction that this war remains winnable. The Pentagon leaks have cast doubt on such assumptions, but also confirmed that neither Washington nor Kyiv are contemplating losing the war on the battlefield or the negotiation table. Time will tell whether this is a sustainable objective – and at what cost. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/disney-sues-desantis-alleged-campaign-weaponize-government-power-against-company Disney sues DeSantis over alleged 'campaign to weaponize government power' against company Disney has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and members of the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District alleging government power has been weaponized against them. In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the company alleges a "relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain State officials." Disney argues the state and DeSantis have violated its First Amendment right to speech by working to strip control of the special taxing district encompassing the Walt Disney World Resort from the company after Disney spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill. The lawsuit was filed shortly after the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District unanimously approved a resolution to declare an agreement designed to undercut the new board's power as void. Disney cites the action as the "latest strike" in the state's string of "retaliatory" and "unconstitutional" actions. The lawsuit also argues the state violated the contract clause in the U.S. Constitution by working to void an agreement Disney made with the previous board, which undercut the power of the new DeSantis-appointed district board. Lawyers for Disney also say the state violated the takings clause in the U.S. Constitution by allegedly taking property rights from the company "without payment of just compensation." The fifth cause of action Disney makes in the lawsuit accuses the state of violating the due process clause of the 14th Amendment by arbitrating "the Contracts without any rational basis and for only impermissible reasons." The board had cited violations of necessary procedures outlined in the state's sunshine laws as reason to declare the agreement as void. Disney is seeking to have the two laws restructuring the former Reedy Creek Improvement District declared as "unlawful and unenforceable," along with legally upholding the agreement between Disney and the former district made on Feb. 8, which stripped the new district of most of its power. The entertainment giant had maintained full autonomy over the district since its creation in 1967, but legislation signed into law in February gave the state power over the district. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/nebraska-becomes-27th-state-pass-constitutional-carry Nebraska becomes 27th state to pass constitutional carry Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed constitutional carry into law on Tuesday, making it the 27th state to add to the constitutional carry majority. The law allows law-abiding Nebraskans who are 21 and up to be able to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. It will go into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session, which is scheduled for June 9. The bill is backed by the NRA. "Today, Nebraska joined 26 other states whose constituents and leaders recognize that law-abiding Americans should not have to ask for special government permission and pay additional fees in order to exercise their rights outside of the home," Randy Kozuch, executive director of the NRA's legislative lobby arm told Fox News in a statement. https://www.dailyfetched.com/satanic-church-founder-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-operating-unlicensed-money-transmitting-business/ Satanic Church Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Operating Unlicensed Money-Transmitting Business Self-described satanist Aria DiMezzo, 35, was also ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 and to forfeit more than $14,000 along with 1.93 bitcoins. According to investigators, between June 2020 and January 2021, DiMezzo charged a fee to exchange mostly U.S. dollars for Bitcoin, recruiting customers on websites. Customers sent DiMezzo money through bank accounts to the Reformed Satanic Church. DiMezzo sold more than $3 million worth of virtual currency but did not register the operation as a money-transmitting business, failing to comply with mandatory regulations. According to investigators, DiMezzo failed to file currency transaction reports for exchanges of over $10,000 or suspicious activity reports for transactions over $2,000. Prosecutors said DiMezzo worked with a man named Ian Freeman to sell virtual currency to customers, paying Freeman a percentage of the profits. Freeman was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, laundering over $10 million in proceeds of romance scams, and tax evasion. In 2020, Republicans in one New Hampshire county nominated DiMezzo for sheriff, whose campaign slogan disparaged the police. At the time, DiMezzo said, as law enforcement, any of his deputies “would be fired on the spot, and perhaps charged with crimes, for any brutality or misconduct.” DiMezzo serves as the high priest and founder of the Reformed Satanic Church. The church doesn’t believe Satan exists, DiMezzo claimed, but instead “stands for individualism and voluntarism, and opposes the god of the day,” which he described as the state. https://www.theblaze.com/news/let-s-go-lawsuit-students-sue-after-school-forces-them-to-remove-let-s-go-brandon-sweatshirts 'Let's go, lawsuit': Students sue after school forces them to remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts Two students are suing a Michigan school district for viewpoint discrimination after school employees forbade them wearing sweatshirts opposing President Biden, the students' legal team announced in a statement Tuesday. "These students should not only be allowed to express their political beliefs, but should be encouraged to do so," FIRE attorney Harrison Rosenthal said in the statement. "America’s students must be free to exercise their constitutional rights, not just learn about them." The case stems from multiple incidents in February 2022 and May 2022 at Tri County Middle School in Howard City, Michigan. School employees ordered two students to "remove 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts despite allowing students to wear apparel with other political and social messages," the complaint alleges. FIRE attorneys representing the students say the incidents are "part of a pattern of political favoritism by the school district." They add that during a field day, an administrator ordered a student to stop wearing a Trump flag as a cape, but permitted students to wear gay pride flags in the same manner. Though the phrase originated as a means for mimicking a "f*** Joe Biden" chant, the phrase "let's go Brandon" contains no profane language. Therefore, FIRE attorneys reason, the school's dress code barring profane clothing does not apply. Howard City is in west central Michigan about 35 miles from Grand Rapids. It has a population of approximately 1,967.

The panel discusses an announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis that Florida lawmakers will take up legislation as early as next week to revoke the recent development agreements between Disney and the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board, and strip the theme park giant of its power to self-inspect its monorail and rides. Plus, Florida's six-week abortion ban is signed into law.

On this episode (Recorded April 9, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss some leaked details on the Mary Poppins attractions originally slated for Epcot, the Disney Cast Member wage increase, updates on the battle between Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, Bob Iger's $17 billion Walt Disney World investment, the WDW 50th Anniversary finally being over, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 2023 dates and merchandise, Fun Spot Atlanta's "ArieForce One" opens, what movies we would add to the now-extinct Great Movie Ride, and our picks for the most overrated coasters.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Brooke and Katie celebrate Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's breakup, and discuss the dramatic reactions from Hetlors, Taylor's gay dog whistling, and our speculations on the specifics of Taylor and Phoebe's close friendship. We also talk about the anticipation of undoubtedly running into Kyle Pallo at the Eras Tour, cringe proposals, Paging Mr. Morrow taking over Europe, the unbelievably good Super Mario Bros. Movie, and the concept of having a Little Boyfriend (LBF). For our NTBABBs we talk about food sculptures not making any sense, and couples who only take pictures with each other while on vacation. 

Disney pulls the ole switcheroo on Ron Desantis's attempt to take over the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Listen in as the Reasonable Men discuss what brought this about and what it means for the future. 

Disney may still fight Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Disney's special taxing district's new board, appointed by the Republican governor, said Wednesday it is mulling legal action over a multi-decade pact made with the former board days before the state's hostile takeover last month. Disney would retain control over much of its vast footprint in Central Florida for 30 years under the agreement, quietly approved on February 8 as Florida lawmakers met in special session to hand DeSantis control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. In some cases, the board must get approval from the company before taking significant action.  

This week Jeff and Nicole discuss the latest developments of the ongoing battle between the Disney Company and the State of Florida surrounding the Reedy Creek Improvement District as we find out that Disney has thrown up a roadblock for the new state appointed committee. Also we'll talk about some great discounts if you plan […]

In what is unquestionably the biggest news of the last 24 hours, former US President Donald Trump has been indicted in New York over hush money payments made to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, who claimed she had an affair with Trump. A grand jury has voted to indict Trump, the first former US president to face criminal prosecution. Legal analysts suggest that he may be prosecuted for falsifying business records. Trump has denied the allegations and has accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of targeting him for political gain. Trump is also facing several other investigations, including a Georgia election interference probe and a pair of federal investigations into his role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol by his supporters. The indictment process could take over a year, raising the possibility that the former president could face trial during or even after the 2024 presidential campaign. The average criminal case in Manhattan takes over 900 days to move from indictment to trial verdict. Trump could challenge the charges on several legal grounds, and his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has stated that he coordinated with Trump on the payments to Daniels and a former Playboy model. Legal analysts suggest that the charge most likely against Trump is falsifying business records, which is typically a misdemeanor. To elevate that charge to a felony, prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified records to cover up a second crime. There is also the possibility that prosecutors could assert that the payment violated state campaign finance laws, but legal experts say that using state election law in that manner in a case involving a federal candidate is an untested legal theory. Trump could also argue that the statute of limitations of five years should have run out, but he may be unable to use serving as US president as an argument for this. According to a spokesperson for the district attorney, prosecutors and Trump's legal team are negotiating a surrender date when Trump would travel to the district attorney's office in New York to be fingerprinted and photographed.Donald Trump has been indicted - what happens now? | ReutersThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expanding its definition of “securities dealers,” leading to a backlash from some private funds and investment advisers who fear that it will result in more regulations. The agency's proposed rule is set to clarify and expand the definition, including some financial firms such as high-frequency traders that have traditionally not been considered a dealer. Industry advocates suggest that the SEC's recent lawsuits against penny-stock flippers could further its position that a dealer is any company whose business model is based on buying and selling securities. The expanded definition of “dealer” has the potential to capture many businesses, including hedge funds and venture capital funds that are already subject to regulations. Dealers usually have to register with the SEC and join an organization like Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Funds facing registration could change their investment strategies to avoid being labelled a dealer, according to industry representatives. However, the SEC is denying that there's anything radical about its interpretation of “dealer” and said critics are ascribing to the agency a position that it hasn't taken. SEC Pursues ‘Dealer' Definition Expansion, to Industry's DismayThe Biden administration has urged the US Supreme Court to hear the patent appeal case between Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The case involves “skinny labels”, which omit certain information from drug labels, and their potential to impact the generic-drug industry. Teva has argued that it omitted patented information for Coreg, GSK's heart drug, from its label in compliance with US Food and Drug Administration instructions. GSK sued Teva for patent infringement in 2014, with a jury siding with GSK and awarding it $235m in 2017, but the Biden administration backed Teva's argument.By way of brief background, "Skinny labels" are a term used in the pharmaceutical industry to describe labels on generic drugs that omit certain indications or uses that are covered by existing patents held by brand-name drugmakers. By using a "skinny label," generic drugmakers can launch their products earlier and avoid liability for infringing on brand-name drugmakers' patents. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits this practice, and generic drugmakers must follow strict guidelines when producing and labeling their products. However, brand-name drugmakers have sued generic drugmakers claiming that they have infringed their patents by marketing the drug for the uses not covered by the "skinny label." The aforementioned legal dispute between Teva and GlaxoSmithKline is a prime example of such a lawsuit, and the outcome of the case could have significant implications for the generic drug industry.Biden admin urges Supreme Court to hear 'skinny labels' case between Teva, GSKA court employee in New York, Dionisio Figueroa, has been accused of referring criminal defendants to a private defense lawyer in exchange for bribes. Figueroa allegedly used his position to encourage defendants, many of whom had free, court-appointed lawyers, to instead hire Telesforo Del Valle Jr. in pending cases. In return, Del Valle gave Figueroa referral payments in cash totaling at least tens of thousands of dollars. Both Figueroa and Del Valle have been charged with conspiracy to bribe a federal employee, bribery of a federal employee, and lying to federal law enforcement agents during the investigation. If you're an attorney and you don't understand what Mr. Figueroa did wrong, you might want to give your state ethic's hotline a call before you make any major decisions involving your practice. N.Y. court employee, lawyer charged with trading client referrals for cash | ReutersFinally, and very briefly, there are updates to the Disney Reedy Creek DeSantis fracas. In my other podcast, Esquiring Minds, my co-host Jacob Schumer breaks down all the ins, outs and what-have-yous of the latest. In sum, Disney may have got its revenge on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by outmaneuvering his attempt to gain control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District that operates the 39 square mile property on which Walt Disney World exists. Before the legislation was passed, Disney quietly signed two new agreements with the district that limit what the new district can do to influence Disney's future plans. Legal scholars have said Disney may have the advantage in this situation, as the agreements are contracts that were executed in publicly noticed meetings and adhered to Florida's open government Sunshine Laws.As mentioned, please do check out Esquiring Minds, available wherever you get your podcasts – if only for the latest episode wherein Jake does a much better job explaining the story than I can. Florida attorney general demands records from former Reedy Creek membersUntangling DeSantis-Disney legal dispute could take years – Orlando SentinelDisney outmaneuvered DeSantis' new governing board, but a legal fight is brewingEsquiring Minds Podcast (@emp@esq.social)  Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to break down the domestic political news of the week. We delve into the complex web of events surrounding the Nashville shooting at the Covenant School and its links to anti-trans statements made by conservative figures. We begin by providing an overview of the shooting incident and the political climate that has fueled such heated debates on transgender rights. Next, we dissect Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter suspension, examining her controversial statements and the implications of social media's role in moderating public discourse. We also investigate Tucker Carlson's provocative claims that the trans movement is specifically targeting Christians in an attempt to push gun control. Lastly, we examine the situation unfolding in the Reedy Creek Improvement District, highlighting Disney's connection to the story and the recent changes to the board. As we unravel these events, we analyze their impact on the ongoing political and social debates in the United States, providing context and insight into the broader implications for the nation.

Adventures In Design is back with a new episode, and Sean Mort and Mark Brickey are ready to bring you up to speed on what's been happening in their worlds. In this episode, the team provides an update on Sean's ongoing struggle to receive the employee compensation he's owed and his tough decision regarding returning his company-issued laptop. The episode also includes listener comments from the previous episode, adding a community-driven dimension to the conversation. In addition, Sean opens up about his struggle to balance a full-time freelance career with his responsibilities as a dad. Despite his best efforts, Sean is feeling overwhelmed and is determined to find a way to manage his time more effectively. As always, Mark and Sean offer unique perspectives on the situation, providing listeners with practical advice and inspiring stories to help them navigate their creative careers. To add a touch of humor to the conversation, Sean reveals that he's started cutting his own hair and has given up on personal appearance in the post-pandemic world. Tune in to "Adventures In Design" for fun and engaging discussions on the joys and challenges of freelancing, creative entrepreneurship, and much more. In Today's 33 Minutes Of Bonus Content: Exclusively Available For Members Of The Circle Of Trust At https://aid.network/  In this bonus episode, the co-hosts dive into various engaging topics, starting with Sean's continued struggle to receive the compensation owed by his past employer. While the actual dollar amount may not be significant, Sean is motivated by the principle of the matter and the way he and his fellow employees were treated. Moving on to politics, the guys discuss Ron DeSantis's ongoing battle with The Walt Disney Company over the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Mark also shares his thoughts on the humor of Donald Trump now that he's no longer the leader of the free world, particularly in his use of the nickname "meatball Ron" for his newest political opponent. The conversation takes a more lighthearted turn as the co-hosts debate what would happen if aliens were to make their way to earth, given recent reports of unknown flying objects over North America. The episode ends with Mark pondering the world's future and whether it will be the same for a child born today in 80 years. Tune in to Adventures In Design for thought-provoking discussions on the world of design, politics, and culture. Join the Circle of Trust at https://aid.netw to gain exclusive access to this and other bonus content from Mark Brickey and Sean Mort.

We start season two of our podcast by taking on two of the biggest Disney stories in recent weeks: the soon-to-FINALLY-be-opened Tron Lightcycle/Run coaster at Magic Kingdom and the situation surrounding Ron DeSantis' takeover of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Thanks for sticking with us while we've been on a bit of a real life-imposed break! If you're new here and enjoy our content, please consider subscribing. E-mail: dontdodisney@gmail.com Twitter: @wdwaristocrafts Instagram: @wdw_aristocrafts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwaristocrafts

Hardly Focused presents The Acc and Jack Show! Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill spend most of this episode ripping into the state of Florida's leadership. Acc has a disdain for the amount of murder documentaries on Hulu, and the content within Ron Peri – a pastor, and one of five people appointed to oversee the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Florida – thinks water is turning men gay There's a serious problem with homophobia and transphobia Jack claims to have mad skills at editing his own podcast, but has no skill at succinctly explaining what said podcast is about Florida senate member Blaise Ingoglia wants to eliminate the Democratic party from the state altogether

Investigation is the new code word for cover up. Also, Parts of Frivolous Georgia report released... Christina Bobb ATTORNEY FOR PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP Christina Bobb, author of Stealing Your Vote: The Inside Story of the 2020 Election and What It Means for 2024 is here to discuss all of this and more.. Under legislation DeSantis signed Monday, the state of Florida took control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District which essentially operated as Disney's private municipal government in the area containing Walt Disney World and other parks. Our own Ron Peri is on the board and is here to explain what that means for Disney and Florida. Chris Hoar, founder of www.sat123.com with updates on privacy, security and communication from Satellite Phone Store. Also, solar flare emergency coming? https://tech.news.am/eng/news/907/intensive-period-of-solar-activity-expected-what-are-its-consequences-for-earth.html Freedom Foundation update from CPAC 2023. Check out www.optouttoday.com to break away from union dues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-buff-show/support

Join Patrick, Ric, and Al as they discuss the past, present, and possible future of Disney's special tax district that has been in effect since 1967 and was initiated by Walt Disney himself. You can leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales You can find us on the web at www.monorailtales.com. Find us on Facebook and like our page and join our fun Disney group! You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram If you a show idea or would like to be on the show, email sheila@monorailtales.com For the best deals on DVC Resale contracts and DVC rentals, check out our sponsor DVC Shop at DVCShop.com

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Mike Pence explaining why he thinks Ron DeSantis' ending of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District was a mistake and how he would have dealt with Disney as a limited-government conservative. Dave also does a special “ask me anything” question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/

LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gained power over Reedy Creek Improvement District, where Walt Disney World is located. Disney has controlled it since the 1960s. DeSantis targeted the district when Disney opposed a bill he supported, known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill. The bill's core is the appointment of a five-person state board to oversee municipal services, such as fire protection and road maintenance, where Disney World operates. The board can raise revenue to fund services and pay off Disney's debts. DeSantis stressed that under the new structure, Disney would still be responsible for its municipal debts, and local governments would not raise taxes. Is this corporatism reigned in or government tyranny? Also... voting machine manufacturer Dominion is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion over allegedly false reporting on its software. Recent testimony from Rupert Murdoch, founder of the conservative news network, revealed that Fox hosts like Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro "endorsed" the claim that the 2020 election was stolen. In text messages between Fox News employees, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham insulted and mocked Trump advisers Sidney Powell and Rudolph W. Giuliani. The messages suggest that even Rupert Murdoch, Fox Corporation's chairman, thought Trump's voter fraud claims were "really crazy stuff." Will Fox have to pay?

Adam discusses the ongoing issue regarding the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

A new Florida law amounts to a state takeover of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the government body that has given Disney unique powers in Central Florida for more than half a century. It allows the governor to replace the district's existing board – mostly people with ties to Disney – with a five-member body that he hand-picks. “Today, the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end,” DeSantis said Monday at a Reedy Creek fire station in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. “There's a new sheriff in town and accountability will be the order of the day.” Bill Gates has acquired a minority stake in Heineken Holding NV, the controlling shareholder of the world's second-largest brewer, for about $902 million. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor to lose a bid for reelection in 40 years, when former mayor Jane Byrne was ousted in 1983. Lightfoot's loss sets up former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas (D) and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (D) for a head to head faceoff in the runoff election on April 4.

02/28/23 - In this episode, WDW Annual Passholders have a start date for no reservations after 2:00 pm, Reedy Creek Improvement District is no longer under Disney control, Flower & Garden starts this week at EPCOT, plus we round out the show with Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line news! Important DIS links and more information!

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/27/2023): 3:05pm- According to a Wall Street Journal report, the United States Energy Department “has concluded that the Covid pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, according to a classified intelligence report recently provided to the White House and key members of Congress.” Michael R. Gordon and Warren P. Strobel note, “[t]he Energy Department's conclusion is the result of new intelligence and is significant because the agency has considerable scientific expertise and oversees a network of U.S. national laboratories, some of which conduct advanced biological research.” You can read the full report at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-origin-china-lab-leak-807b7b0a?mod=hp_lead_pos2 3:20pm- Congressman Guy Reschenthaler—Representative for Pennsylvania's 14th District and Serves on the House Appropriations Committee & the House Committee on Rules—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Pennsylvania resident Marc Fogel's continued detainment in a Russian prison. Why hasn't the Biden Administration prioritized Fogel's safe return? Rep. Reschenthaler also discusses the U.S. Energy Department's conclusion that COVID-19 likely originated via a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China. 3:45pm- In a new opinion editorial in The New York Post, George Washington University Law Professor Jonathon Turley argues that one of the most important stories associated with the COVID-19 laboratory leak theory is the media's desperate attempt to censor it. 4:00pm- Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) remains voluntarily hospitalized and is receiving treatment for clinical depression. What is the status of his health? His aides say he is doing well and “on a path to recovery.” 4:10pm- Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs & White House Spokesperson John Kirby addressed the press on Monday—defending the Biden Administration's decision to continue to support gain-of-function research despite revelations from the Department of Energy that COVID-19 likely spread via a laboratory leak. 4:15pm- FLASHBACK: On February 8th, National Institutes of Health Acting Director Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak told a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing that the viruses being studied at a laboratory in Wuhan, China, bore no resemblance to the one that is responsible for the worldwide pandemic. 4:20pm- FLASHBACK: The Daily Caller put together a montage of notable personalities and government officials dismissing the “lab leak theory” as a Donald Trump-initiated conspiracy theory. The montage includes Joy Reid, Joe Scarborough, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the New York Times' Maggie Haberman, and several experts from CNN and MSNBC. Will anyone admit they were wrong? 4:30pm- While speaking with Martha Raddatz on ABC, journalist Terry Moran stated that he believes President Joe Biden should visit East Palestine, Ohio as the community continues to deal with a toxic chemical spill resulting from a February 3rd train derailment. 4:40pm- When asked by White House press if he plans to visit East Palestine, Ohio, President Joe Biden said he already did a “Zoom” with the community and expressed no interest in visiting in-person. He also hilariously said the video conferencing application “Zoom” reminded him of the Aretha Franklin song, “Who's Zoomin' Who?” 5:00pm- “The Drive at 5” is BACK: Why did the media completely dismiss the possibility of a laboratory leak being responsible for COVID-19? FLASHBACK: In April of 2020, NPR claimed that science had “debunked” the theory. For months, media members claimed that anyone suggesting there was a possibility that COVID-19 originated via a laboratory leak was conspiratorial and xenophobic. Those lines of attack were initially iterated by a Chinese Ambassador attempting to shield Chinese leadership from criticism during an interview with Face the Nation in February of 2020. Why did American media do exactly what China wanted? 5:40pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the House Oversight Committee has learned that Hunter Biden considered one of his business partners a “close confidant and counsel” to then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2014. 5:50pm- Actor Woody Harrelson hosted this past weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live—joking about a film script he was given where drug cartels forced citizens into lockdowns until they take certain drugs. Unsurprisingly, the monologue ruffled feathers. 6:05pm- On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that removed Disney's “special status” in Florida. Caroline Downey, of National Review, writes: “The bill gives the governor the authority to appoint all five governing board members for the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a departure from the previous arrangement in which Disney was able to appoint all board members, allowing the storied entertainment company control over services and development within the special district.” You can read Downey's recap at: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-signs-bill-to-take-control-of-disneys-special-district/ 6:10pm- While speaking with Brian Kilmeade, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush endorsed Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. Does DeSantis really want Bush's endorsement? 6:20pm- Can President Joe Biden unilaterally cancel $400 billion in student loan debt? In 2021, even former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stated, “it would take an act of Congress, not an executive order, to cancel student loan debt.” On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Biden v. Nebraska and will ultimately decide if the Executive Branch possesses this authority—or if it's exceeding its power. 6:40pm- REPLAY: Congressman Guy Reschenthaler—Representative for Pennsylvania's 14th District and Serves on the House Appropriations Committee & the House Committee on Rules—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Pennsylvania resident Marc Fogel's continued detainment in a Russian prison. Why hasn't the Biden Administration prioritized Fogel's safe return? Rep. Reschenthaler also discusses the U.S. Energy Department's conclusion that COVID-19 likely originated via a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that removed Disney's “special status” in Florida. Caroline Downey, of National Review, writes: “The bill gives the governor the authority to appoint all five governing board members for the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a departure from the previous arrangement in which Disney was able to appoint all board members, allowing the storied entertainment company control over services and development within the special district.” You can read Downey's recap at: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-signs-bill-to-take-control-of-disneys-special-district/ While speaking with Brian Kilmeade, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush endorsed Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. Does DeSantis really want Bush's endorsement? Can President Joe Biden unilaterally cancel $400 billion in student loan debt? In 2021, even former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stated, “it would take an act of Congress, not an executive order, to cancel student loan debt.” On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Biden v. Nebraska and will ultimately decide if the Executive Branch possesses this authority—or if it's exceeding its power. REPLAY: Congressman Guy Reschenthaler—Representative for Pennsylvania's 14th District and Serves on the House Appropriations Committee & the House Committee on Rules—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Pennsylvania resident Marc Fogel's continued detainment in a Russian prison. Why hasn't the Biden Administration prioritized Fogel's safe return? Rep. Reschenthaler also discusses the U.S. Energy Department's conclusion that COVID-19 likely originated via a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China.

Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law legislation that puts the State of Florida in charge of a reconstituted body known The Reedy Creek Improvement District. Positioned at a firehouse down the way from Disney Springs, the governor put into law this legislation. It occurs on the same day his new book came out, The Courage to Be Free, Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival. Now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, it still functions like a county government and takes care of things like roads, construction permits, fire services, building codes, water and waste collection, among other infrastructure concerns. But in this instance it will be led by individuals the governor has chosen to put in place rather than those elected by its district, namely the Walt Disney World Company. Why does this matter, and what are the consequences? Moreover, what messages is it sending to Disney, its fans, and importantly, the citizens of the state of Florida? We will look at how all this came to be, and importantly, why the State of Florida should probably not be in charge of Reedy Creek. Note: I mention Walt Disney's concern about spending $100K on building out Walt Disney World. I meant to say $100 million.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Monday that gives the state control of Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District, stripping the resort of its self-governing powers amid a feud with the governor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode (Recorded February 19, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the ongoing union contract negotiations regarding Disney Cast Members' wages, the approval of the restructuring of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, more details about the Epcot Forever and Happily Ever After fireworks shows returning to Walt Disney World, Disney's Fort Wilderness's Trails End restaurant closing date & replacement details, Disney's Hollywood Studios' new "Roundup Rodeo BBQ" reservation availability & opening date, Disneyland's ToonTown Cast Member costumes, our thoughts on Disney's "100 Years of Wonder" celebration, our review of the new Tron: Lightcycle Run opening soon at Disney's Magic Kingdom, and a brief history of what we now know as "dark rides". Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Len Testa starts off this week's show by sharing what he knows about the State of Florida's upcoming overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Then Jim Hill looks back at when Walt & Roy O. Disney brawled over WED Enterprises Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa starts off this week's show by sharing what he knows about the State of Florida's upcoming overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Then Jim Hill looks back at when Walt & Roy O. Disney brawled over WED Enterprises Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Tuesday, February 14th, 2022… happy valentines day everyone! I hope you and your significant other enjoy today. Before we get into the news… Accountable2You Jesus is Lord. In public and in private, every area of life must be subject to his Lordship—and our use of technology is no exception. What captures our attention on the screen either glorifies or dishonors our Lord. That’s why Accountable2You is committed to promoting biblical accountability in our families and churches. Their monitoring and reporting software makes transparency easy on all of your devices, so you can say with the Psalmist, “I will not set anything worthless before my eyes.” Guard against temptation with Accountable2You, and live for God’s glory! Learn more and try it for free at Accountable2You.com/FLF https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-china-claims-us-sent-more-than-10-spy-balloons-into-countrys-airspace?utm_campaign=64487 China claims US sent more than 10 spy balloons into country's airspace On Monday, a Chinese official stated that more than 10 high-altitude balloons from the US have flown into China’s airspace over the last year without the country’s permission. The US has denied these allegations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a Monday briefing that "It is also common for US balloons to illegally enter the airspace of other countries. Since last year, US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over China’s airspace more than 10 times without the approval of Chinese authorities." https://rumble.com/v29bau8-rep.-mike-waltz-i-hope-this-wakes-the-country-up-to-the-cold-war-that-were-.html - Play Video According to the Associated Press, Wang did not give additional details about the alleged US balloons, how China has dealt with these balloons, or whether the balloons had military or government links. Wang said the US should "first reflect on itself and change course, rather than smear and instigate a confrontation." The allegation came after the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across North America, targeting it off the coast of South Carolina. Additional unidentified flying objects later identified as balloons have been shot down since then. China has claimed that the balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina was an unnamed airship created for meteorological research, and that this balloon was blown off course. China has accused the US of overreacting by shooting down the balloon, and has threatened to take action in response. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said on Monday that claims the US has operated surveillance balloons over China is false. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/microsoft-newsmax-conservative-media/2023/02/13/id/1108447/ Microsoft Removes 'Negative Flags' for Conservative Sites Microsoft removed its "negative flags" for conservative media outlets on a "secret blacklist," including Newsmax, that were blocked from getting key advertising dollars, the Washington Examiner reported. As part of its series on "disinformation" tracking groups, the Examiner reported internal data showed Microsoft was doing a review, and suspending its subscription to a tracking group devoted to defunding what it sees as "disfavored speech." Microsoft-owned advertising company Xandr previously abided by a "secret blacklist" of conservative news put together by the Global Disinformation Index, a British organization with two affiliated U.S. nonprofits, the Examiner reported. Microsoft now appears to be taking steps to distance itself from GDI, and has deleted flags such as "false/misleading" and "reprehensible/offensive" for right-leaning websites, the Examiner reported, citing the internal data it obtained. "I just checked in Xandr's platform again and can confirm that all rejection flags have been removed from domains," an unnamed executive in the ad industry told the Examiner. Xandr had labeled 39 conservative domains as "false/misleading." Townhall, whose publisher is Salem Media Group, was flagged as "reprehensible/offensive," the Examiner reported. The Examiner also noted it was among those flagged as "false/misleading," along with Newsmax, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Drudge Report, Breitbart, the Blaze, the Washington Times, Judicial Watch, and the Media Research Center affiliate MRC.TV. An internal Xandr dataset showed all those websites no longer have a designation, though it's unclear if they are getting ads from certain brands without an "approved" classification. "We try to take a principled approach to accuracy and fighting foreign propaganda," a Microsoft spokesperson told the Examiner. "We're working quickly to fix the issue, and Xandr has stopped using GDI's services while we are doing a larger review." According to the Examiner, Xandr informed publishers in September 2022 it would begin to adopt GDI's "dynamic exclusion list," which the organization feeds to ad companies. Through a list that may include at least 2,000 websites, GDI allegedly tried to pressure companies to shut down certain sites. The Examiner also reported the GDI has claimed the 10 "riskiest" outlets are Newsmax, the American Spectator, the Federalist, the American Conservative, One America News Network, the Blaze, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Reason, and the New York Post. GDI compiles the list with oversight from its own "advisory panel," which includes Ben Nimmo, global lead for threat intelligence at Facebook parent company Meta, and left-leaning journalist Anne Applebaum, the Examiner reported, who once dismissed Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings as uninteresting. GDI has claimed the 10 "least risky" websites are NPR, ProPublica, the Associated Press, Insider, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed News, HuffPost, and the Wall Street Journal. https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/disney-reedy-creek-ron-desantis-no-lawsuit-1235520205/ Disney Will Not Fight DeSantis Takeover of Special District in Orlando Disney will not fight a bill that gives Gov. Ron DeSantis broad powers over its Orlando theme parks, after the bill passed both houses of the Florida Legislature this week. The bill establishes a new district to assume the powers held by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which Disney has controlled since it was created in 1967. The new entity, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, will be run by a five-member board appointed by DeSantis and confirmed by the state Senate. In a statement, Disney said it is “ready to work within this new framework,” indicating that it will not try to challenge the law in court. The Legislature moved to dissolve the Reedy Creek district last April, after Disney came out against the Parental Rights in Education law, known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Some observers had suggested that Disney could file a First Amendment lawsuit or seek to challenge the takeover on various other grounds. But Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in the statement released on Friday that the company will accommodate itself to the new reality. “For more than 50 years, the Reedy Creek Improvement District has operated at the highest standards, and we appreciate all that the District has done to help our destination grow and become one of the largest economic contributors and employers in the state,” Vahle said. “We are focused on the future and are ready to work within this new framework and we will continue to innovate, inspire and bring joy to the millions of guests who come to Florida to visit Walt Disney World each year.” The legislation was introduced on Monday. It passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday on a vote of 82-31, with 81 Republicans and one Democrat voting “yes.” All 31 “no” votes came from Democrats. The state Senate approved the bill on Friday on a party-line vote, with 26 Republicans in favor and nine Democrats opposed. It now goes to DeSantis for his signature. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has broad authority over zoning, infrastructure, fire response and public utilities over a nearly 40-square-mile area in Osceola and Orange counties. The entity levies taxes on Disney and issues tax-exempt bonds for infrastructure projects. As by far the largest landowner within the district, Disney has had the power to elect the five members of the Board of Supervisors. In establishing the new district, the Legislature left almost all of its powers intact. The legislation does remove the power to build a nuclear power plant and an airport, but those powers had never been used. The practical effect of the change could end up being negligible and park employees and visitors are unlikely to notice any difference. But DeSantis and future governors will have broad power to make life difficult for Disney if they choose to exercise it. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/seattle-public-schools-consider-closures-student-enrollment-plunges-post Seattle Public Schools consider closures as student enrollment plunges post-pandemic Seattle Public Schools may have to close some of its schools over the next few years as the district battles budget shortages and plummeting enrollment after the COVID-19 pandemic. The district does not plan on closing any of its 106 schools next year, and the earliest closures may occur in the 2024-2025 school year, The Seattle Times reported last week. Consolidating some schools for the 2024-2025 year could save $28 million as the district projects a $92 million budget shortfall that year. Student enrollment has dropped to roughly 50,000 students from nearly 54,000 in the 2019-2020 school year. In a best-case scenario, school administrators expect 49,000 students by 2032, and in a worst-case scenario, enrollment may be as low as 43,000. The declining enrollment comes after homeschooling rates nearly doubled in Washington at the height of the COVID pandemic and are still at elevated levels from the 2019-2020 school year. Jen Garrison Stuber of the Washington Homeschool Organization told Fox News that homeschool enrollment is down, however, in Seattle from pre-pandemic numbers. "I really think that what Seattle's seeing, where those students have gone are either to private schools or they've left the school district and have moved elsewhere," she said. Speaking of homeschooling… Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-politician-suggests-fix-states-brazen-prostitution-legalize-it California politician suggests fix to state's brazen prostitution: Legalize it A San Francisco County leader voiced support to legalize prostitution in the city as brazen soliciting spirals across the state after a new law took effect this year. "What’s happening right now on Capp Street is it’s become more brazen, and bigger than we’ve ever seen it before," county Supervisor Hillary Ronen told The Los Angeles Times last week. "Instead of repeating the same cycle that we’ve repeated for decades, it’s time to try something new." Ronen called the situation "out of control" in comments to the San Francisco Chronicle, and pushed for San Francisco to install barriers on Capp Street in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, after it became lined with prostitutes and pimps. This week, she is expected to announce a resolution that will urge state lawmakers to legalize prostitution. The surge in prostitution and apparent human trafficking in California comes after a change in law took effect last month that repealed a ban on loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. The bill's sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, argued the change would protect transgender women whom he said are disproportionately targeted by police. Police and Republicans in the state have since sounded off that the new law sparked prostitution to explode in certain areas of the state, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Police said with the emboldened prostitution rings come robberies, shootings, aggravated assaults and other crimes. Many of the pimps are gang-affiliated and take no issue with beating women or going after rival pimps who try to poach one of the workers, they said. Some even record the beatdowns because they "think it’s funny," police said. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, which is one of the largest and oldest direct service providers for sex and labor trafficking survivors in the U.S., threw its support behind the bill and told Fox News Digital that it endorsed repealing the former policy "because we know that reducing the criminalization of survivors will help prevent human trafficking." And now finally… it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! In case you missed it, Sunday evening, the superbowl took place, with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles… The game was an incredible one with highlight play after highlight play, with both teams putting up points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkt79xkd00 Play 2:30-2:37 Play 3:47-3:57 Play 4:44-4:55 Play 12:25-12:36 Play 14:24-15:01 Okay… so for those keeping score at home, it’s 35-35 at this point in the game, with just a few minutes left. Then, this happened. Play 15:45-16:52 What an anti-climactic ending… if you’re the official, how on earth do you throw that flag? James Bradbury, the cornerback for the Eagles who had the flag thrown on him, thought it was the correct call, so kudos to him for owning up, but even with that admission, the ball was clearly uncatchable for JuJu Smith-Schuster… Now the Chiefs still would have likely taken the lead with a field goal, but then Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense would’ve had over a minute to get down the field, and potentially tie, or win the game. Such an anti-climactic ending. This is from a guy who didn’t have a dog in the fight by the way. what are your guys thoughts on my take? You Eagles fans can send your fan mail to garrison@fightlaughfeast.com…

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Tuesday, February 14th, 2022… happy valentines day everyone! I hope you and your significant other enjoy today. Before we get into the news… Accountable2You Jesus is Lord. In public and in private, every area of life must be subject to his Lordship—and our use of technology is no exception. What captures our attention on the screen either glorifies or dishonors our Lord. That’s why Accountable2You is committed to promoting biblical accountability in our families and churches. Their monitoring and reporting software makes transparency easy on all of your devices, so you can say with the Psalmist, “I will not set anything worthless before my eyes.” Guard against temptation with Accountable2You, and live for God’s glory! Learn more and try it for free at Accountable2You.com/FLF https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-china-claims-us-sent-more-than-10-spy-balloons-into-countrys-airspace?utm_campaign=64487 China claims US sent more than 10 spy balloons into country's airspace On Monday, a Chinese official stated that more than 10 high-altitude balloons from the US have flown into China’s airspace over the last year without the country’s permission. The US has denied these allegations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a Monday briefing that "It is also common for US balloons to illegally enter the airspace of other countries. Since last year, US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over China’s airspace more than 10 times without the approval of Chinese authorities." https://rumble.com/v29bau8-rep.-mike-waltz-i-hope-this-wakes-the-country-up-to-the-cold-war-that-were-.html - Play Video According to the Associated Press, Wang did not give additional details about the alleged US balloons, how China has dealt with these balloons, or whether the balloons had military or government links. Wang said the US should "first reflect on itself and change course, rather than smear and instigate a confrontation." The allegation came after the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across North America, targeting it off the coast of South Carolina. Additional unidentified flying objects later identified as balloons have been shot down since then. China has claimed that the balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina was an unnamed airship created for meteorological research, and that this balloon was blown off course. China has accused the US of overreacting by shooting down the balloon, and has threatened to take action in response. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said on Monday that claims the US has operated surveillance balloons over China is false. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/microsoft-newsmax-conservative-media/2023/02/13/id/1108447/ Microsoft Removes 'Negative Flags' for Conservative Sites Microsoft removed its "negative flags" for conservative media outlets on a "secret blacklist," including Newsmax, that were blocked from getting key advertising dollars, the Washington Examiner reported. As part of its series on "disinformation" tracking groups, the Examiner reported internal data showed Microsoft was doing a review, and suspending its subscription to a tracking group devoted to defunding what it sees as "disfavored speech." Microsoft-owned advertising company Xandr previously abided by a "secret blacklist" of conservative news put together by the Global Disinformation Index, a British organization with two affiliated U.S. nonprofits, the Examiner reported. Microsoft now appears to be taking steps to distance itself from GDI, and has deleted flags such as "false/misleading" and "reprehensible/offensive" for right-leaning websites, the Examiner reported, citing the internal data it obtained. "I just checked in Xandr's platform again and can confirm that all rejection flags have been removed from domains," an unnamed executive in the ad industry told the Examiner. Xandr had labeled 39 conservative domains as "false/misleading." Townhall, whose publisher is Salem Media Group, was flagged as "reprehensible/offensive," the Examiner reported. The Examiner also noted it was among those flagged as "false/misleading," along with Newsmax, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Drudge Report, Breitbart, the Blaze, the Washington Times, Judicial Watch, and the Media Research Center affiliate MRC.TV. An internal Xandr dataset showed all those websites no longer have a designation, though it's unclear if they are getting ads from certain brands without an "approved" classification. "We try to take a principled approach to accuracy and fighting foreign propaganda," a Microsoft spokesperson told the Examiner. "We're working quickly to fix the issue, and Xandr has stopped using GDI's services while we are doing a larger review." According to the Examiner, Xandr informed publishers in September 2022 it would begin to adopt GDI's "dynamic exclusion list," which the organization feeds to ad companies. Through a list that may include at least 2,000 websites, GDI allegedly tried to pressure companies to shut down certain sites. The Examiner also reported the GDI has claimed the 10 "riskiest" outlets are Newsmax, the American Spectator, the Federalist, the American Conservative, One America News Network, the Blaze, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Reason, and the New York Post. GDI compiles the list with oversight from its own "advisory panel," which includes Ben Nimmo, global lead for threat intelligence at Facebook parent company Meta, and left-leaning journalist Anne Applebaum, the Examiner reported, who once dismissed Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings as uninteresting. GDI has claimed the 10 "least risky" websites are NPR, ProPublica, the Associated Press, Insider, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed News, HuffPost, and the Wall Street Journal. https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/disney-reedy-creek-ron-desantis-no-lawsuit-1235520205/ Disney Will Not Fight DeSantis Takeover of Special District in Orlando Disney will not fight a bill that gives Gov. Ron DeSantis broad powers over its Orlando theme parks, after the bill passed both houses of the Florida Legislature this week. The bill establishes a new district to assume the powers held by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which Disney has controlled since it was created in 1967. The new entity, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, will be run by a five-member board appointed by DeSantis and confirmed by the state Senate. In a statement, Disney said it is “ready to work within this new framework,” indicating that it will not try to challenge the law in court. The Legislature moved to dissolve the Reedy Creek district last April, after Disney came out against the Parental Rights in Education law, known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Some observers had suggested that Disney could file a First Amendment lawsuit or seek to challenge the takeover on various other grounds. But Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in the statement released on Friday that the company will accommodate itself to the new reality. “For more than 50 years, the Reedy Creek Improvement District has operated at the highest standards, and we appreciate all that the District has done to help our destination grow and become one of the largest economic contributors and employers in the state,” Vahle said. “We are focused on the future and are ready to work within this new framework and we will continue to innovate, inspire and bring joy to the millions of guests who come to Florida to visit Walt Disney World each year.” The legislation was introduced on Monday. It passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday on a vote of 82-31, with 81 Republicans and one Democrat voting “yes.” All 31 “no” votes came from Democrats. The state Senate approved the bill on Friday on a party-line vote, with 26 Republicans in favor and nine Democrats opposed. It now goes to DeSantis for his signature. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has broad authority over zoning, infrastructure, fire response and public utilities over a nearly 40-square-mile area in Osceola and Orange counties. The entity levies taxes on Disney and issues tax-exempt bonds for infrastructure projects. As by far the largest landowner within the district, Disney has had the power to elect the five members of the Board of Supervisors. In establishing the new district, the Legislature left almost all of its powers intact. The legislation does remove the power to build a nuclear power plant and an airport, but those powers had never been used. The practical effect of the change could end up being negligible and park employees and visitors are unlikely to notice any difference. But DeSantis and future governors will have broad power to make life difficult for Disney if they choose to exercise it. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/seattle-public-schools-consider-closures-student-enrollment-plunges-post Seattle Public Schools consider closures as student enrollment plunges post-pandemic Seattle Public Schools may have to close some of its schools over the next few years as the district battles budget shortages and plummeting enrollment after the COVID-19 pandemic. The district does not plan on closing any of its 106 schools next year, and the earliest closures may occur in the 2024-2025 school year, The Seattle Times reported last week. Consolidating some schools for the 2024-2025 year could save $28 million as the district projects a $92 million budget shortfall that year. Student enrollment has dropped to roughly 50,000 students from nearly 54,000 in the 2019-2020 school year. In a best-case scenario, school administrators expect 49,000 students by 2032, and in a worst-case scenario, enrollment may be as low as 43,000. The declining enrollment comes after homeschooling rates nearly doubled in Washington at the height of the COVID pandemic and are still at elevated levels from the 2019-2020 school year. Jen Garrison Stuber of the Washington Homeschool Organization told Fox News that homeschool enrollment is down, however, in Seattle from pre-pandemic numbers. "I really think that what Seattle's seeing, where those students have gone are either to private schools or they've left the school district and have moved elsewhere," she said. Speaking of homeschooling… Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-politician-suggests-fix-states-brazen-prostitution-legalize-it California politician suggests fix to state's brazen prostitution: Legalize it A San Francisco County leader voiced support to legalize prostitution in the city as brazen soliciting spirals across the state after a new law took effect this year. "What’s happening right now on Capp Street is it’s become more brazen, and bigger than we’ve ever seen it before," county Supervisor Hillary Ronen told The Los Angeles Times last week. "Instead of repeating the same cycle that we’ve repeated for decades, it’s time to try something new." Ronen called the situation "out of control" in comments to the San Francisco Chronicle, and pushed for San Francisco to install barriers on Capp Street in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, after it became lined with prostitutes and pimps. This week, she is expected to announce a resolution that will urge state lawmakers to legalize prostitution. The surge in prostitution and apparent human trafficking in California comes after a change in law took effect last month that repealed a ban on loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. The bill's sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, argued the change would protect transgender women whom he said are disproportionately targeted by police. Police and Republicans in the state have since sounded off that the new law sparked prostitution to explode in certain areas of the state, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Police said with the emboldened prostitution rings come robberies, shootings, aggravated assaults and other crimes. Many of the pimps are gang-affiliated and take no issue with beating women or going after rival pimps who try to poach one of the workers, they said. Some even record the beatdowns because they "think it’s funny," police said. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, which is one of the largest and oldest direct service providers for sex and labor trafficking survivors in the U.S., threw its support behind the bill and told Fox News Digital that it endorsed repealing the former policy "because we know that reducing the criminalization of survivors will help prevent human trafficking." And now finally… it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! In case you missed it, Sunday evening, the superbowl took place, with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles… The game was an incredible one with highlight play after highlight play, with both teams putting up points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkt79xkd00 Play 2:30-2:37 Play 3:47-3:57 Play 4:44-4:55 Play 12:25-12:36 Play 14:24-15:01 Okay… so for those keeping score at home, it’s 35-35 at this point in the game, with just a few minutes left. Then, this happened. Play 15:45-16:52 What an anti-climactic ending… if you’re the official, how on earth do you throw that flag? James Bradbury, the cornerback for the Eagles who had the flag thrown on him, thought it was the correct call, so kudos to him for owning up, but even with that admission, the ball was clearly uncatchable for JuJu Smith-Schuster… Now the Chiefs still would have likely taken the lead with a field goal, but then Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense would’ve had over a minute to get down the field, and potentially tie, or win the game. Such an anti-climactic ending. This is from a guy who didn’t have a dog in the fight by the way. what are your guys thoughts on my take? You Eagles fans can send your fan mail to garrison@fightlaughfeast.com…

On the latest episode of DOZ DOES DISNEY, Landon & STEPHERS talk about the latest in the Reedy Creek Improvement District drama, updated park hours, changes to the resorts & more! PLUS - answer our Question of the Week: Do you have any Valentine's Day or "Valentine's" experiences in theme parks? It's DOZ DOES DISNEY! Follow Landon on Twitter @Landoz and follow the show @DozDoesDisney, both on Twitter and Instagram! Follow STEPHERS on Twitter @ItsStephers, @AdventuresWithStephers on Instagram, visit her website at AdventuresWithStephers.com, and subscribe to her podcast ADVENTURES WITH STEPHERS in the iTunes Store & your favorite podcast catchers! Logo by LOVE OF THE MOUSE @LOTMmultimedia on Twitter. Intro & Outro by ANAMANAGUCHI

This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad discuss the GOP's weird criticism of Biden and the Pentagon as a Chinese balloon hovers over the US, and the news of Chinese spy balloons during the Trump presidency. Additionally, we'll be covering the controversy surrounding Rep. Greene's call for a probe into why Trump was unaware of previous Chinese balloons. We'll also be discussing the latest on Joe Biden's proposal for a universal insulin price cap and the advancement of a proposal to cap Epipen costs at $60 in Colorado. The hosts will also be taking a closer look at Florida Governor DeSantis' recent actions regarding Disney and the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Finally, Jay and Brad will be discussing President Biden's plan to call for a billionaire tax and a bigger levy on stock buybacks. Don't miss out on this packed episode of our show, as we bring you up-to-date on the latest political and policy news.  

Episode 144 ...  for the week of February 6, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World...What is Everybody Talking About?- Reedy Creek Improvement District Bill with proposed changes filed (sources: Ashley Carter and Scott Gustin)- New Meet and Greets at DHS (source: Blog Mickey) - Construction seems to ramp up at WDW (sources: WDW Magic and Blog Mickey) - Rumored changes to Pecos Bills (source: Blog Mickey) and Morocco Pavilion (source: the Daily Dish)Starts @1:43 ...OUR Takes: Additions to Walt Disney World in the 21st Century- Which additions at Walt Disney World from the past 20+ years do we think are over, properly, or underrated?Starts @21:04 ...Topic: How Could Disney Make a Trip More Affordable?- While simple price cuts are not likely, what are areas that Disney could look at to make a trip to Walt Disney World more affordable for families?- On the flip side, what are elements of Disney trips that really make us stress about the cost?Starts @31:54 ...Top 3: Disney Vacation Plans you never did- We have each done many Disney trips ... but what are some that we did some planning for but ultimately didn't take or changed up how we did them?Starts @45:22 ...DBC Engagement: Disney Confessions- What are things most Disney fans have done that we, and members of our community, haven't done? What are things many fans love but we don't?Starts @53:37 ...* Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast *Send us an e-mail! .... thedbcpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media:- LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thedbcpod - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheDBCPod/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDBCPod- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDBCPod- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedbcpod- Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/cJ8Vxf4BmQNote: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcasts

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about the two projects that Universal just announced. They also discuss what can now be heard as one wanders through Epcot's Morocco pavilion Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about the two projects that Universal just announced. They also discuss what can now be heard as one wanders through Epcot's Morocco pavilion Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida legislators are reportedly discussing a potential compromise to allow Disney to keep its Reedy Creek Improvement District and special tax privileges. And as lawmakers prepare to meet to discuss more reforms to Florida's insurance market, we'll look at what's being done to help coastal communities rebuild after the 2022 hurricane season.

On the latest episode of DOZ DOES DISNEY, Landon & Justin Monorail talk about the announcement of Splash Mountain's last days in Magic Kingdom, a possible resolution to the Reedy Creek Improvement District kerfuffle, Bob Iger "weighing in" about Park Reservations & more! It's DOZ DOES DISNEY! Follow Landon on Twitter @Landoz and follow the show @DozDoesDisney, both on Twitter and Instagram! Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinMonorail, and subscribe to his podcast THE PASSHOLDER LOUNGE in the iTunes Store & your favorite podcast catchers! Logo by LOVE OF THE MOUSE @LOTMmultimedia on Twitter. Intro & Outro by ANAMANAGUCHI

Disney fans rejoice! Full size Halloween parties are returning to the Disney parks from coast to coast. Plus, the Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort is getting a Pixar makeover, a new makeover options is coming soon to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Minnie and some friends are inspired by the Sanderson Sisters on Disney Cruise Line, the Reedy Creek Improvement District could be in trouble, and "Encanto" is going on tour. That and so much more on this episode. Find links and info related to this episode in the show notes. ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES, SUPPORT, AND SAVE: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live stream Q&As, and gain more bonuses by joining on Patreon. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Get yourself a FREE audiobook on Audible, and do your regular shopping on Amazon and shopDisney using my special links. Save money on Whosits & Whatsits as well as Souvenir Scents using discount code "DCTC." Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC on Instagram. Follow host @JeffDePaoli on Twitter and TikTok. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network. Love the show? Leave a tip.

04/26/22 - In this episode, the panel discusses the dissolving of Walt Disney World's governing body Reedy Creek Improvement District, and what it means for Orange and Osceola country residents. Important DIS links and more information!

Good Friday morning, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, April 22nd, 2022. Let’s kick things off with a question… are you registered for the CrossPoltiic Liberty Tour’s final stop? I know, say it isn’t so! I know folks, I know, but we gotta get ready for our conference in Knoxville. But, if you want to see us in Phoenix Arizona, on May 19th, you can register at crosspolitic.com/libertytour. Tickets will go fast, especially because I spent all day yesterday reaching out to club members in Arizona. We’ll be joined by Jeff Durbin, and Delano Squires, as we discuss The Five Stones of True Freedom. Doesn’t that just scream MERICAN? Anyways, in other news, CNN+ is off to a great start. Let’s see how it’s going. Car Jumps Off Cliff Meme-Play Video 0:00-0:06 Oh yikes… CNN+ is actually shutting down after less than a month after it’s launch. https://nypost.com/2022/04/21/cnn-is-shutting-down-less-than-a-month-after-ill-fated-launch/ According to the New York Post, CNN boss Chris Licht, who officially starts his new job on May 1, told staffers at a midday meeting Thursday that “this was an incredibly successful launch” but that it wasn’t compatible with Warner Bros Discovery’s new plans, according to a report by CNN. “It’s not your fault that you had the rug pulled out from underneath you,” Licht said, the network reported. According to CNN, Andrew Morse, the executive vice president in charge of CNN+ and all of CNN’s digital businesses, will depart the company. The report said that during the meeting, CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery global streaming and interactive entertainment, JB Perrette expressed frustration with CNN’s “prior leadership,” which was led by Jeff Zucker until February, and WarnerMedia, which was led by Jason Kilar until early April. I guess Jeff Zucker had other things on his mind at the time. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/02/business/media/jeff-zucker-cnn.html - Screen Capture title of article. Licht circulated a memo obtained by The Post ahead of a midday meeting thanking them for “flawlessly launching CNN+ in a very short period of time.” He added that as part of the transition, all CNN+ employees will continue to be paid and receive benefits for the next 90 days and are encouraged to explore job openings at CNN, CNN Digital, and elsewhere in the Warner Bros. Discovery family. At the end of that period, departing CNN+ employees will receive a minimum of six-months severance, depending on length of service at CNN. The few who had subscribed to CNN+ will receive prorated refunds of the $5.99 a month subscription fee, the company said. Prior to Thursday’s decision, the future of CNN+ was in doubt as new corporate parent Warner Bros. Discovery was looking to cut costs and reorganize the company. Warner Bros. Discovery, which formed last week out of the merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia, is in the process of shoring up at least $3 billion in cost savings in 2023. Under previous ownership, CNN+ execs were hoping to attract 2 million subscribers in the first year and 15 million to 18 million over four years, Axios said. Roughly $300 million has been spent and hundreds of jobs have been created to support the streaming service to date. Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. https://intellectualtakeout.org/2022/04/21/the-push-to-end-the-department-of-education-is-gaining-momentum/ The Push to End the Department of Education Is Gaining Momentum The debate over the federal role in education has been going on for decades. Some say the feds should have a relatively large role while others say it should be relatively small. But while most people believe there should be at least some federal oversight, some believe there should be none at all. Rep. Thomas Massie is one of those who believes there should be no federal involvement in education, and he is actively working to make that a reality. In February 2021, he introduced H.R. 899, a bill that perfectly encapsulates his views on this issue. It consists of one sentence: This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2022. Massie is not alone. The bill had eight cosponsors when it was introduced and has been gaining support ever since. On Monday, Massie announced that Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) decided to cosponsor the bill, bringing the total number of cosponsors to 18. Massie is echoing sentiments expressed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, who advocated dismantling the Department of Education even though it had just begun operating in 1980. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-house-passes-bill-stripping-disney-of-self-governing-status Florida House passes bill stripping Disney of self governing status The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would dissolve Walt Disney World’s special governing power in the state. The move could have huge tax implications for Disney, whose series of theme parks have transformed Orlando into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and serves to further sour the relationship between the Republican-led government and a major political player in the state. Democratic lawmakers could be heard shouting in the background as they attempted to protest the bill as it was passed. https://twitter.com/i/status/1517189688523689985 - Play Video Leftists once again proving that they are the party of tolerance and acceptance. The bill will now head to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis who has been involved in a war of words with the company after it publicly opposed a bill he signed which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards." The passage in the Florida House comes the day after the Florida Senate passed the measure by a vote of 23-16 to dissolve Disney's special status that it was granted by the state over 50 years ago. The special status, known as The Reedy Creek Improvement Act, was signed into law in May 1967 by Gov. Claude Kirk in response to lobbying efforts by Disney. The entertainment giant proposed building a recreation-oriented development on 25,000 acres of property in a remote area of Central Florida's Orange and Osceola counties, which consisted of 38.5 square miles of largely uninhabited pasture and swampland. Orange and Osceola County did not have the services or resources needed to bring the project to life, so the state legislature worked with Disney to establish the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special taxing district that allows the company to act with the same authority and responsibility as a county government. This year our national conference is in Knoxville, TN October 6th-8th. The theme of this year’s conference is Lies, Propaganda, Storytelling and the Serrated Edge. Satan is the father of lies, and the mother of those lies is a government who has rejected God. We have especially been lied to these last two years, and the COVIDpanic has been one of the central mechanisms that our government has used to lie to us and to grab more power. Because Christians have not been reading their bibles, we are susceptible to lies and weak in our ability to fight these lies. God has given us His word to fight Satan and his lies, and we need to recover all of God’s word, its serrated edge and all. Mark your calendars for October 6th-8th, as we fight, laugh and feast with fellowship, beer and Psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, hanging with our awesome vendors, meeting new friends, and more. Early bird tickets are on sale until June 1st. https://www.theepochtimes.com/a-staggering-number-of-athletes-collapsed-this-past-year_4413773.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Now it’s on to sports… where… A Staggering Number of Athletes Collapsed This Past Year I wonder what could have caused that? Well according to the Epoch Times, More than 769 athletes have collapsed on the field during a game from March 2021 to March 2022. The shocking statistic was revealed by One America News Network (OAN), which also found the average age of the athletes who suffered cardiac arrest is just 23 years old.[1] The unprecedented surge in cardiac arrest and other heart issues among elite athletes coincides with the rollout of COVID-19 jabs. In the article, which is linked in the show notes, there is a 42-minute video of an interview with English Football legend and broadcaster, Matt Le Tissier, who was of course, labeled an “anti-vaxxer” for even daring to question the narrative. Here’s the first minute or so of that video. https://rumble.com/vtsp9u-matt-le-tissier-on-the-record-oracle-films.html - Play 0:00-1:05. The Miami Open made headlines in early April 2022 after 15 players — all of whom had reportedly received COVID-19 injections[2] — dropped out. Among them were favorites Paula Badosa and Jannik Sinner. Badosa left the court in tears after becoming unwell, and Sinner’s opponent said he saw him “bend over” on the court, noting “it was very strange.”[3] Even the fans were confused, with one stating, “What is going on?”[4] As Pearson Sharp of OAN explained, “These are just two of more than 769 athletes who have collapsed during a game, on the field, over the last year.” He continued:[5] “How many 23-year-old athletes were collapsing and suffering heart attacks before this year? Do you know any 23-year-old people who had heart attacks before now? And these are just the ones we know about. How many have gone unreported? Nearly 800 athletes — young, fit people in the prime of life — falling down on the field. In fact, 500% more soccer players in the EU are dropping dead from heart attacks than just one year ago. Coincidence? When the Pfizer vaccine is known to cause heart inflammation? No. In fact, many doctors treating these players list their injuries and deaths as being directly caused by the vaccine … This is not a coincidence.” As of April 1, 2022, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), which is where adverse events caused by COVID-19 jabs in the U.S. are supposed to be collected, lists 26,693 deaths along with 147,677 hospitalizations in association with the COVID-19 shot.[6] There are also 13,677 heart attacks and 38,024 cases of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue sac surrounding the heart). Myocarditis and pericarditis cause symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath and a fluttering or pounding heart. Cases have occurred most often after mRNA COVID-19 injections (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), particularly in male adolescents and young adults, according to the CDC. Further, myocarditis occurs more often after the second injection, usually within a week.[7] Past investigations have shown only between 1%[8] and 10%[9] of adverse reactions are ever reported to VAERS, which is a passive, voluntary reporting system, so the actual number could be much higher. Kyle Warner is one athlete who filed a VAERS report about his own health injuries following the COVID-19 jab. It took him 45 minutes to complete — a length of time that many doctors can’t or won’t devote when it comes to reporting adverse vaccine reactions seen among their patients. Warner, who is 29 years old, was at the peak of his career as a professional mountain bike racer when, in June 2021, he got his second dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot. He suffered a reaction so severe that, months later, he was still spending days in bed, easily overwhelmed by too much mental or physical exertion. When asked about it, he said, “I believe where there is risk, there needs to be choice,” Instead, “People are being coerced into making a decision based on lack of information versus being convinced of a decision based on total information transparency.”[11] Despite the rising number of adverse effects being reported in VAERS, top government officials, such as NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, have attempted to discredit it. There are Unprecedented Cases of Athletes Collapsing and Dying. By December 2021, 300 reports of athletes collapsing, and some dying, had already been collected,[18] including high-profile European Soccer star Adama Traore, who clutched his chest and collapsed on the field. An updated report by Good Sciencing, a team of investigators, news editors, journalists and “truth seekers,” has detailed 890 cardiac arrests and other serious issues among athletes, including 579 deaths, following COVID-19 shots. Even the main-stream media in Australia questioned the COVID Vaccines after a https://twitter.com/Lukewearechange/status/1513542808531046409 -Play Video “We’re not anti-vaxxers” they said… The video is from a mainstream sports channel in Australia,[22] detailing another professional athlete, Ollie Wines, who is out of the game due to nausea, dizziness and heart palpitations. With cases like this becoming impossible to ignore, the “Sunday Footy Show” panel speculated that the health issues could be linked to COVID-19 shots, and one of the hosts acknowledged that multiple players have suffered from heart issues and Bell’s palsy following COVID-19 booster shots. “Wards filled with people suffering the same issues,” he said. Here’s hoping this news brief doesn’t get canceled! Thanks for tuning into this CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, share it far and wide before they cancel us! If you haven’t registered for our conference in Knoxville TN, October 6-8, do it now! And lastly, if you’re a business owner or CEO who wants to partner with us at CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic news, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great weekend, and Lord bless.

Charlie dives into Gov. Ron DeSantis' fight with Disney, as he moves forward with a policy of revoking the Reedy Creek Improvement District $600 million special status tax break in Florida. But what makes this move so consequential and is Gov. DeSantis a really good governor or are all the rest just awful? But what is this really about? Charlie goes a level deeper into what the Left is really advocating for, including the dissolution of parental rights and the elevation of "community parenting." Next up, Charlie welcomes Calif. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, one of the good guys in California, who has been valiantly fighting to kill AB 2223, also known as the infanticide bill. Will California really chart the future of America, or will Florida prove the model for where the country can go?  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shares of Netflix closed down more than 35% Wednesday after the streamer reported earnings Tuesday evening that showed it lost subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years. The drop caused Netflix to shave more than $50 billion off its market cap. It is now the worst-performing stock of 2022 in the S&P 500, down 62.5% year-to-date. The Florida state senate voted to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state. The Reedy Creek Improvement District is a private government controlled by Disney World and set up by the state Legislature in 1967. The Republican-controlled state senate voted 23-16 to eliminate the district on Wednesday afternoon.   Pardon My American podcast (PMA) is an opinion-based podcast that explores local and global politics, entertainment, paranormal, and culture all while having a good laugh. They keep things lighthearted as they dive into subjects that inspire you to think and ask questions.   Support Our Sponsors ► Aura ► Lucy   Support Our Show ► Website ► Buy Merch ► Patreon   Follow Our Show ► YouTube ► Rokfin ► Instagram ► Telegram ► Rumble

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about the new technology that will soon be powering image capture at WDW's meet-n-greets. They also continue their look back at the formation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about the new technology that will soon be powering image capture at WDW's meet-n-greets. They also continue their look back at the formation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by sharing WDW's latest set of surveys (which -- this time -- touch on annual passholders). They then talk about Walt's first meeting with Florida officials & local business leaders back in November of 1965 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by sharing WDW's latest set of surveys (which -- this time -- touch on annual passholders). They then talk about Walt's first meeting with Florida officials & local business leaders back in November of 1965 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 - The Reedy Creek Improvement District acts as Disney World's own government. Florida's Don't Say Gay law has pit state Republicans against Disney as some suggest regulating what Disney has long controlled. Attack ads are back! Fiery TV spots from Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Joe Uscinski (University of Miami) is back on the show to dive deeper into several iconic (and a few newer) American conspiracies.