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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.

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

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.

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

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

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?

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/

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

We discuss the history of Disney's Reddy Creek Improvement District, signed into law in 1967 and rescinded in 2022 by the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis.

You likely know John Morgan from billboards across Florida or from his commercials featuring the popular tagline “For The People.” You may not know that Morgan actually got his start in law following what he calls an “ugly legal battle” with Disney that involved his brother Tim. “He was paralyzed out at Disney World and he was paralyzed on the water,” Morgan said. Morgan said his brother was not adequately compensated due to the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which happens to be locked in a political battle that could cause Disney to lose its special governing authority. “The reason that his case, that he could never sue Disney World is because Reedy Creek was owned by Disney, so that was his employer and they had comp immunity so that Tim was never able to bring a lawsuit,” Morgan said. Morgan said the whole experience was a nightmare, “Disney treated Tim terribly,” he said. “They just fought him like he was a combatant enemy, even on his comp benefits and I was 19. We were poor as hell, and here we were with my brother a C6, C7 quadriplegic with this gigantic company. And, then they finally said to him they said ‘Well we will put you back to work,' so they could get out of paying him benefits. They said ‘We will make you an operator from 11 at night until 7 in the morning.'” This experience steered Morgan's career. “When Disney was messing with Tim, I became as mad at Disney as Ron Desantis is at Disney and that was — those moments in my life — was my inspiration for becoming a personal injury lawyer. I said then and there that my life's work was going to be representing people who were powerless, hopeless and helpless against big corporations like Walt Disney World. That's all I've ever done. I've never applied for a job anywhere else. Everybody that knows my story knows this is the story. So, it's been interesting to hear Reedy Creek's name come up after all those years after Tim was hurt in 1977.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week starts with some talk about Apple, including the latest announcements from WWDC 2022. Some upcoming features are discussed, and Matt has strong feelings about the iMessage reacts. In follow-up, the state of Florida has a new plan for Reedy Creek Improvement District. Matt asks some good questions, but the governor doesn't have many answers. Next up is Cavity Corner. Tyler got his cavity filled and experienced a very strange side effect. The main topic is Matt's travels. He's been up and down the east coast, having fun, seeing friends, and working the whole time. Stay tuned to hear his top five concerts! To end the show, your hosts share what they've been watching and how they feel about it. Links and Show Notes WWDC 2022 - June 6 | Apple - YouTube WWDC22: Inside Apple HQ, Day 1 - YouTube Top Four #74: Apple Products

The man who deemed the recent fight between Disney and Florida politicians “like a really ugly middle school ugly middle school breakup” sat down to talk with Florida's Fourth Estate hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin about the Reedy Creek Improvement District debacle. “(Disney and Florida politicians) were hot and heavy in this case for, like, five decades sort of each scratching each other's back and then all of a sudden you know Disney said, ‘Eh, we're not so fond of this Don't Say Gay bill, which they only said after a lot of pressure,” Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell said. “And then Disney, and this is really important in my mind and it gets overlooked, Disney also said we are going to stop giving you money, which Disney has given to politicians on both sides of the aisle for decades and as soon as that happened the politicians just went apoplectic.” He's referring to politicians approving a bill that would dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Maxwell, who has been covering Central Florida for years, calls it a rush job. “Part of the problem here, Ginger, is that you have probably done more research into what Reedy Creek involves than the legislatures and the policymakers who abolished it,” Maxwell said. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law in April. If nothing changes, the special district that has given Disney space to self-govern for decades would go away in 2023. On Florida's Fourth Estate, Maxwell discusses what getting rid of that district could mean for Disney. “There are some people who say, ‘Well, Disney is going to disintegrate and problems will happen if they don't have these powers.' I think that's a bunch of horse hockey,” Maxwell said. “If Disney doesn't have its own government, you know what Disney will do? It will function just like every other company in the world that doesn't operate its own government.” Maxwell also discussed the impact on local taxpayers. “Last we checked, there was something like a billion dollars worth of bond indebtedness that Disney has basically assumed right now via Reedy Creek, and if the state takes it over or if Orange County takes it over, that means taxpayers ultimately take it over and we still don't have good answers on to who is going to be responsible for all of that,” he said. Maxwell also goes on to talk about how all this plays into the DeSantis' political aspirations on the latest episode of Florida's Fourth Estate. You can hear his analysis and get a breakdown of this political battle and the week's most interesting stories in our state from hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor DeSantis says the state is likely to assume control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and that taxpayers will not foot the bill for Disney's debt. The panel breaks down how the plan might work. The legislature meets for a special session to tackle a crisis in the state's property insurance market. Plus, the challenge of creating green spaces amid relentless growth and construction.

This week we are covering the Todt family murder, which was perpetrated in Celebration, FL.  These murders took place sometime between December of 2019 and January of 2020.Podcast Promo: Ye Old Crime podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ye-olde-crime/id1514461061We are looking for hometown True Crime stories for future episodes.  Please send your stories to us at: TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comSupport the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=en#Disney #disneyworld #WaltDisney #EPCOT #Celebration #celebrationFlorida #TonyTodt #MeganTodt #Murder #911Call #ReedyCreek #ReedyCreekImprovementDistrict #RonDeSantis #dogs #Florida #connecticut #FBI #OsceolaCountySherriff #ChrissyCaplet #OrlandoSentinel Shooting Straight Radio PodcastWelcome to 2nd Amendment University!! This podcast (formerly known as "Shooting...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

This week we are covering the Todt family murder, which was perpetrated in Celebration, FL.  These murders took place sometime between December of 2019 and January of 2020.Podcast Promo: Ye Old Crime podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ye-olde-crime/id1514461061We are looking for hometown True Crime stories for future episodes.  Please send your stories to us at: TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comSupport the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=en#Disney #disneyworld #WaltDisney #EPCOT #Celebration #celebrationFlorida #TonyTodt #MeganTodt #Murder #911Call #ReedyCreek #ReedyCreekImprovementDistrict #RonDeSantis #dogs #Florida #connecticut #FBI #OsceolaCountySherriff #ChrissyCaplet #OrlandoSentinel Shooting Straight Radio PodcastWelcome to 2nd Amendment University!! This podcast (formerly known as "Shooting...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Welcome to the latest episode of The Florida Project – the podcast where Disney fans celebrate Walt Disney World and all things Disney! In this episode, we'll discuss some nonsense in small topics, Michael will give the latest news, Will will take us on a trip down Main Tweet USA, and then we'll talk about our most recent trip to Walt Disney World which included the passholder preview of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! All of that and more is coming up in this week's episode of The Florida Project! Small Topics It's a holiday weekend and the Reedy Creek Improvement District wants to announce a new holiday. What is it?Reboot/Sequel or requel Top Gun Maverick comes out this weekend. What's a requel you'd like to see that has not been made yet?One's gotta go: pools, cookouts, booze? News Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Is Now Open to All Guests at Epcot Advance Genie+ Purchase To Cease Next Week Reservations Now Available for Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Showbot aka iCan Streets-Mosphere Returning to Epcot Main Tweet U.S.A. Universal Monsters: Legends Collide announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2022Marvel Studios' ‘Agatha: House of Harkness' Expected to Premiere on Disney+ During 2023-24 Season Discussion Topic Trip Review: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Upcoming Episodes TBD (next week) Plugs Jason: @Schmuck00Will: @ThyWillBDunnMichael: @MichaelMcDuck Site: http://www.tfppodcast.comTwitter: @tfp_podcastInstagram: http://instagram.com/tfppodcastPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfppodcast Thanks for listening. Tell a friend. Driver, we're clear.

On this episode of the Marty Called Podcast we discuss Ben's recent trip to the Universal Studios Resort, Velocicoaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, World Celebration, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Space Jesus and Genie+.

When you're in Disney World, lost in the eerily self-contained universe of its vast theme parks, it can be hard to see that you're also in the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special governance zone that gives the Walt Disney Company powers very like those of a county government. In April, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature passed a bill that would do away with Reedy Creek. But dissolving the district may result in a host of unfortunate consequences. On episode 48 of The Politics of Everything, hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene discuss the surprising past and uncertain future of Disney's Reedy Creek with Jacob Schumer, a lawyer in Maitland, Florida, and Richard Foglesong, a historian and political scientist and the author of Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Terris siblings as they discuss MagicBand+, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returning to Magic Kingdom, and Ron DeSantis trying to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Later on, we'll share what we'd plan if our hypothetical future spouses insisted on going to Disney World for the honeymoon. Support the show

Walt Disney World is truly a special place. Not just because of Mickey, but also because the Reedy Creek Improvement District upon which Disney World rests is a one-of-a-kind special district under Florida law. Disney is responsible for almost all of the public services in the district, including trash disposal and issuing property taxes (which it pays to itself). At least, that's how it was until now. The special district status is in jeopardy after Florida legislators took umbrage at Disney's public opposition to Florida's HB 1557, commonly known as the “Don't Say Gay” bill. Will Disney World lose its Vatican-like status? What happens if it does? Are there First Amendment issues to consider? We discuss on this sidebar episode.

Yesterday, Matt ignored a text and Tyler caught him in the most unusual way. Then, video games are discussed; one that’s great and a few that aren’t worth the money. Plus, Matt has had an ordeal with his washing machine. In follow-up, Tyler has solved his computer problems. Unfortunately a new problem has popped up, and he deals with it the cheap way. The mini topic this week is Elon Musk buying Twitter. The main topic is Reedy Creek Improvement District. Links and Show Notes The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Twitter in talks with Musk over bid to buy platform: Reports | AP News Back to the Future of Twitter – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Reedy Creek Improvement District - Wikipedia Defunctland: Walt Disney’s City of the Future, E.P.C.O.T. - YouTube What is Disney’s special tax district? Reedy Creek, explained. - The Washington Post End of Reedy Creek: Disney won't pay more taxes, but you will – WFTV The Contractual Impossibility of Unwinding Disney's Reedy Creek

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.

Carter discusses the Department of Homeland Security's new "Disinformation Governance Board" lead by the disinformation queen herself, Nina Jankowicz. Next, he dives into a conversation about the leaked Roe v. Wade decision, including an analysis of the morality of abortion based on rational ethics rather than mysticism or religion. Finally, he ends the show with an admonition to those conservatives cheerfully celebrating DeSantis' proposed revocation of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District charter. The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0770 About Dangerous Thoughts Hosted by Carter, "Dangerous Thoughts" is a series dedicated to practical and applied philosophy, as well as deeper dives into other crucial but complex topics. Its goal is to help rational individuals become more dangerous to the intellectual and psychological enemies of the principles upon which Western Civilization was built and has thrived. Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Will Disney leave Florida? How the company might respond in feud over self-governing status The Walt Disney Co. has been silent this past week over the Florida Legislature's action to repeal the Reedy Creek Improvement District. That's the governing structure for Disney's Orlando-area properties. That silence leaves much unknown about how Disney will respond and what its next steps will be. Under the legislation, the move would take effect in June 2023. The Legislature's action came in response to Disney's criticism of the Parental Rights in Education Act that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law in March. The measure –... View Article

Hou je vast want in D-Tales 282 gaan we van links naar rechts, en van voren naar achteren in achtbaanvaart! We bespreken het nieuws uit de Amerikaanse parken, de onwaarschijnlijkheid van het ontbinden van de Reedy Creek Improvement District en de laatste ontwikkelingen vanuit Parijs. Waarom werkt het Premier Access' in Parijs wel, en Genie+ in Orlando en Anaheim een stuk minder? En, Ralf heeft deze week opmerkelijk nieuws: In samenwerking met de Upper Lot Podcast en Florivida organiseren we een wel heel bijzondere groepsreis naar Orlando met exclusieve parktours! Interesse hierin? Check alle info hier. Steun ons en word Donalteur!: https://www.d-log.nl/steun-ons/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 108 ...  week in review of April 30, 2022  ...Cold Open Question:- Are you happy the old structure for the Halloween Party has returned or did you like the After Hours set up?Source: Disney Parks BlogStarts @1:08 ...New Discord Member & DCI Update:- Welcome new members Recurve, LiverLipsMcGraw, and MagicMinnie!- DCI up over 85% after Boo Bash penalty removed due to MNSSHP announcementStarts @6:02 ...Topic/What is everybody talking about?: Genie+ Impact on Trip Planning- Jason provides an update on his trip he is planning for July - how have things changed from his initial thinking and how is having Genie+ and Park Hoppers impacting his planning?- We also discuss some of the recent indications from Disney that highlight they know there are issues with the systemSources: All Ears and Disney Tourist Blog Starts @7:19 ...Topic: Tron Ride Testing- Recently ride testing has been seen at Tron in MK ... what does this mean for the timeline for its opening and for that of the railroad?Source: Laughing PlaceStarts @29:06 ...Topic: D23 Expo 2022- We take a look back at the quantity of announcements from the 2019 expo and discuss if we think a comparable level of announcements is possible for 2022.Source: Disney Food BlogStarts @36:28 ...Attractionality: Swiss Family Tree House- What are the scores for this classic attraction at Magic Kingdom?- Disney has stated the version at Disneyland will be getting a new "theme" - what do we think this may be and what we would want to see the WDW version updated to?Starts @40:58 ...Topic: Disney Positivity Story - StitchInMN shares a great story related to the Wilderness Explorers in Animal KingdomStarts @50:23 ... Topic: DBC Recommends: Disney Dish Reedy Creek Coverage- The last three episodes of the Disney Dish have provided background on the Reedy Creek Improvement District - with the most recent one also discussing the legal defense Disney has for the recent bill passed aimed at dissolving it.Link: Apple PodcastsStarts @52:25 ...* 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:- 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

The Guys welcome the man who literally wrote the book on Reedy Creek to explain what's actually going on with Walt Disney World's "company town" and its complicated history.

Michael Rinaldi, head of local government ratings at Fitch, talks with Chip Barnett about the murky financial picture after the move by Gov. Ron DeSantis to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District after Disney Co. said it plans to fight to repeal the new “Don't Say Gay” law. (12 minutes)

This week we discuss the films Disney screened at CinemaCon (including Avatar: The Way of Water), the current status of the war for Walt Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District, the renovation of Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland, the return of the Finding Nemo show at Animal Kingdom, #HalfwaytoHalloween and the return of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the status of MagicBand+, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind updates.  In fatherhood and parenting news, we get discuss Moderna's recent application for FDA authorization of its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, and then we get really real as we discuss President Biden's recent, disappointing hints about student debt forgiveness--or lack thereof. Lastly, we offer quick, easy tips on how to save money IN Walt Disney World.  Remain seated with your hands, arms, and feet inside the vehicle for this one, folks! How You Can Help the Podcast: -Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred streaming platform so you can be instantly notified of each weekly episode. -Rate the podcast, especially if you enjoy it! -Follow Justin on instagram at @defactodad. -Follow Victoria on Instagram @oliviamaevemama. -Follow the podcast on twitter at @defactodad. -Check out the blog: defactodad.com See ya real soon!

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. This week, we have some fun Disney Queue Trivia for you, but first, Disney News. There's a lot to say this week! In Disneyland Paris (which seems to be the testing ground for other parks) announced they're creating a Premier Access Ultimate Pass, which gives you a lightning lane for 12 attractions. Is it coming to the U.S. next? We shall see! Moving over to Tokyo Disneyland, the big news is they're redoing Space Mountain and Tomorrowland. The area will close in 2024 and reopen in 2027. Here in the U.S., the Paradise Pier Hotel in Disneyland will be redone to be Pixar-themed. Also in Disneyland, the Oogie Boogie Bash will be returning to Disneyland. Over in Disney World, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will also return (in August!) with some special overlays!!! And finally, down in Disney World, Florida's government repealed the Reedy Creek Improvement District that basically allows Disney to have their own sort of government since Disney sits in 2 different counties. We'll see what that means in the future. According to Kilimanjaro Safari, how did conservationists solve the conflict between farmers in Africa and wild elephants? What year do you get transported back to in the Hollywood Tower of Terror? Disney Imagineers spend a lot of time trying to make our wait time for rides in Disney World interesting. Answer these questions and more as we play Disney Queue Trivia. Thanks for listening and have a magical week! Check us out on Facebook and Youtube or submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode or support us on Patreon.

I've got a rather strong opinion about what happened in the state, regarding Disneys special improvement district. In summary: it can't end well for any of us, and not really thinking this through will cause Disney world to change in unexpected ways. I talk about the history and how we got here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

THIS EPISODE IS VERY LATE, WE APOLOGIZE!Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including the Florida government voting to disband the Reedy Creek Improvement District and the first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder.  We also take on brackets 7 and 8 in our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Is this live action Disney classic big on fun? Or is it better off buried in the backyard?Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!00:00:39 - Introductions, Apologies and Corrections00:05:20 - Anti-Gripe Corner - World of Color dessert party00:06:37 - Gripe Corner - Disney shuts down Club Penguin fan server00:11:25 - Florida government votes to dissolve Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District00:26:01 - Thor: Love and Thunder first trailer reactions00:32:34 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind spoilers are out there00:34:13 - Tarzan's Treehouse at Disneyland is being rethemed00:39:58 - The TSA no longer requiring masks on public transportation so neither is Disney00:42:05 - When Billie Met Lisa Simpsons short announced00:46:12 - The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder renewed for season 200:46:30 - The Kardashians is Hulu's biggest premiere ever (according to Hulu)00:53:26 - Best Pixar Movie brackets 7 and 800:59:25 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids discussion01:29:00 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts01:29:43 - The random film pick for next week is...01:31:16 - Outro + Social LinksFollow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBustFollow us on Instagram! @PlusOrBustJoin our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/disneyplusorbustSend us an email at disneyplusorbust@gmail.comAny popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.Recorded 04/20/2022

We get an update on the current state of the coronavirus pandemic as Moderna asks the FDA to approve its vaccine for the youngest children, plus we look at the status of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Disney is unsure of the future of its Reedy Creek Improvement District. A memorial is held for former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and audio surfaces of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy regarding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. Those headlines, sports highlights and others in this update for Thursday, April 28, 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent days and weeks the Florida state legislature led by Governor Ron DeSantis has sought to end the Reedy Creek Improvement District, an independent governing body that provides regulatory control and support to The Walt Disney World Resort. Currently, the elephant does not seem afraid of the mouse, and it's looking to stomp on it if possible. There are many people chiming in and various reports being filed as to what might happen should it be implemented next June. We bring to the table some questions we think should be asked and what the ramifications might be. We make simple what this is all about, talk about whether it's really going to happen, and more importantly, how it might affect your next visit to Florida. Join us in this podcast as we talk about Walt Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District: Questions, Facts & Uncertainty.

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!

VIDEO: I dirigenti Disney e l'Agenda Gay ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3WRbXdQ8I4&list=PLolpIV2TSebV77TepqE_q5EwBUVyPvMmwTESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ www.bastabugie.it/it/articoli.php?id=6986DISNEY SEMPRE PIU' NEL BARATRO ARCOBALENO di Giuliano GuzzoPiù personaggi nei cartoon sarà arcobaleno, anzi «almeno la metà» dovrà esserlo. È un annuncio che sa di impegno, quello arriva dalla più celebre casa di produzione di cartoni animati del mondo - la Disney - ed è purtroppo un annuncio da prender sul serio. Sì, perché a farlo non è stato un dipendente qualsiasi o un collaboratore saltuario, bensì Karey Burke in persona, presidente della Disney's General Entertainment Content.L'annuncio è stato fatto all'insegna del solito mantra - «più inclusività» - in una call aziendale su Zoom, successivamente pubblicata su Twitter. «Sono qui come madre di due bambini omosessuali, in realtà», sono state le parole della Burke la quale, in conseguenza di questa sua condizione, ha ricordato che ci sono gruppi «sottorappresentati» e che, di conseguenza, «almeno il 50% dei» personaggi Disney dovrà esserlo «entro la fine dell'anno». C'è insomma di che preoccuparsi, per chi abbia a cuore che i cartoon restino intrattenimento e non diventino indottrinamento.Ciò nonostante, va detto che questo annuncio non costituisce una novità in senso assoluto. Esiste difatti già una considerevole mole di riscontri che mostra come, negli ultimi anni, la Disney abbia deciso di sposare non solo la cultura dominante ma, più precisamente, l'ideologia woke, prestando sempre più attenzione alle istanze delle minoranze e del mondo progressista in generale. Basti qui ricordare come, già nell'ottobre 2020, Disney+ avesse inserito un avvertimento all'inizio dei suoi classici dell'animazione sui contenuti stereotipati e razzisti, in riferimento ai vecchi classici come Dumbo, Peter Pan, Lilli e Il vagabondo, Il libro della Giungla.Sempre nel 2020, la svolta Lgbt della celebre casa di produzione si era avuta con la terza stagione di DuckTales, serie televisiva d'animazione sviluppata nel 2017 da Matt Youngberg e Francisco Angones, ma che si ispira ad un omonimo cartone prodotto dalla Walt Disney Company fin dal 1987. Con la terza stagione di quel cartoon, infatti, hanno fatto la loro comparsa due papà gay, due paperi aventi addirittura non una bensì due figlie: Violet Apollonia Sabrewing - personaggio apparso per la prima volta nella seconda stagione della serie - e la sua migliore amica, Lena. A confermare che quella situazione non fosse casuale, allora, era stato Francisco Angones, story editor di DuckTales, il quale aveva però dichiarato che sì, «i due papà gay ci sono, vero, ma non giocano un ruolo significativo nella storia. Si può fare di più».La «famiglia» di Violet Apollonia Sabrewing era dunque parsa come l'antipasto di quel che ci aspetta; e quel che ci aspetta è probabilmente quello Karey Burke ha annunciato. Trovano così conferme storiche preoccupazioni sui cartoon come prodotti con delle connotazioni ideologiche, preoccupazioni che, però, sono sempre state prese poco sul serio.Già il sociologo Vance Packard nel suo celebre I persuasori occulti (1957), per dire, denunciava, tra le altre cose, la pericolosità di certi programmi per bambini, solo apparentemente innocenti. Solo che a Packard - come ad altri che come lui lanciavano certi allarmi - negli anni si è sempre risposto con l'accusa d'essere degli esagerati, gente che vuol vedere a tutti i costi minacce e pericoli anche dove non ci sono; probabilmente a tutti costoro ora, alla luce delle parole della presidente della Disney's General Entertainment Content, andrebbero delle scuse.Nota di BastaBugie: Mauro Faverzani nell'articolo seguente dal titolo "Ora la Disney dovrà pagare molte più tasse" spiega la forte presa di posizione di Ron DeSantis, il governatore della Florida, contro Disney World che si trova nel suo Stato.Ecco l'articolo completo pubblicato su Radio Roma Libera il 25 aprile 2022:Prosegue lo scontro all'interno ed all'esterno della Disney tra quanti la vogliano rendere una bandiera Lgbt e quanti invece intendano tutelarne il ruolo prezioso di sano e sicuro intrattenimento per le famiglie.La nuova mossa ora l'ha compiuta il governatore della Florida, il repubblicano Ron DeSantis, che ha tolto qualsiasi esenzione fiscale alla Disney, in risposta alle minacce ricevute per aver approvato la legge, che impedisce l'indottrinamento Lgbt nelle scuole statali almeno sino alla terza elementare.Secondo l'amministratore delegato dell'importante azienda, Bob Chapek, quella normativa «non avrebbe mai dovuto essere approvata», per cui ora l'obiettivo sarebbe quello di impegnarsi formalmente e pubblicamente per farla «abrogare oppure cancellare in tribunale». Al contempo, Chapek si è scusato con i propri dipendenti, per aver finora scelto di contrastare la normativa in silenzio e «dietro le quinte».Il governatore DeSantis, peraltro di lontane origini italiane, aveva già preannunciato di voler dare battaglia alle aziende, scese in politica per contrastare ideologicamente le leggi varate dallo Stato: «Voglio assicurarmi - ha dichiarato, come riportato dall'agenzia InfoCatólica - che la gente comprenda le vostre pratiche commerciali e tutto ciò che non mi piace di quel che state facendo».Per questo DeSantis ha chiesto al Congresso una legislazione, per por fine allo speciale regime fiscale, il Reedy Creek Improvement District, riservato da molto, forse da troppo tempo - per la precisione, dal 1967 - all'immensa area su cui sorge il parco a tema con le strutture della Walt Disney World Resort, ciò che ha permesso all'azienda di risparmiare centinaia di milioni di dollari in tasse e di governare di fatto in totale autonomia, pressoché indisturbata, sui terreni assegnati (circa 10 mila acri nelle contee di Orange e Osceola), senza versare oneri. Dal primo luglio 2023 non sarà più così, dato che il provvedimento restrittivo chiesto da DeSantis è stato approvato con 23 voti a favore e solo 16 contrari.Di fatto, come rilevato dalla FoxNews, oggi l'amministratore delegato della Disney, Bob Chapek, si trova al centro di una bufera, attaccato da una parte dagli attivisti Lgbt per il fatto di esser intervenuto tardi e male a loro sostegno, dall'altra dai dipendenti (molti dei quali si sono già dimessi), che vorrebbero invece preservare l'azienda da guerre politiche e ideologiche, che nulla hanno a che fare con l'intrattenimento per grandi e piccini. Le azioni della Disney intanto hanno fortemente risentito di queste tensioni in Borsa e gli investitori guardano con timore e diffidenza al clima esasperato, che infuria in una realtà imprenditoriale prima fiorente e promettente, ma ora dal futuro alquanto incerto.Dopo la protesta dei dipendenti della Disney, tradottasi in una lettera aperta, di cui già in passato avevamo dato notizia ed in cui si contestava l'«ambiente di paura» vigente per chi non si adegui alle politiche «esplicitamente progressiste» perseguite internamente, va dato contro della storica manifestazione organizzata da molte famiglie contro la Disney per il suo pervicace ed ostinato sostegno dato all'indottrinamento Lgbt, recentemente tradottosi peraltro in un cortometraggio con una coppia gay come protagonista.Lo scorso 13 aprile centinaia di genitori si sono dati appuntamento dinanzi alla sede principale della Disney, quella di Burbank, in California, per dire basta alla linea spudoratamente ideologica da essa assunta. Per questo è stata avviata anche una raccolta-firme, già sottoscritta da decine di migliaia di persone. Secondo quanto riferito dall'agenzia InfoCatólica, inoltre, già centinaia di viaggi prenotati a Disney World sarebbero stati annullati, mentre sarebbero stati cancellati molti abbonamenti sottoscritti alla piattaforma Disney plus.Non si erano mai verificate cose simili nei confronti di una realtà, assunta per decenni ad icona dell'intrattenimento per tutti, famiglie in primis. Forse già questo dovrebbe indurre ad un ripensamento l'amministratore delegato della Disney e quanti abbiano improvvidamente lanciato il prestigioso marchio in una battaglia non sua. Avranno l'onestà intellettuale per farlo?

Welcome to The Mouse and Men podcast with Bradley Minnigan and Chris Murphy. We're glad that you're here!  This week, discuss the recent headache for Disney with the possible dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, and what it really means over the next year for Disney and its fans. Do you think this issue will spell disaster for Disney, or will it pass by without many issues? Let us know by dropping a line on our socials and/or website. The website is TheMouseAndMen.com, and our social destinations are @TheMouseAndMen on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

In the news: Reedy Creek Improvement District dissolved by State of Florida, No more masks at Walt Disney World, Housekeepers caught stealing at Port Orleans resort, and no news on Disney Dining Plan return or promotion. Sorry! Check out Ben's story at: https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/comments/u5t4ja/1_day_all_4_parks_trip_report/ Check out Ben's photos at: https://www.instagram.com/benwagnerphotos Ben likes Podcast the Ride: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride/

In apparent retaliation from opposing the state's new "Don't Say Gay" law, the Florida governor and state lawmakers revoked Disney's special tax status. This ongoing battle began with Disney's criticism of a new law barring instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. By revoking the Reedy Creek Improvement District, local counties will likely be left paying higher taxes and footing the bill for potholes and emergency services at Disney World.

SECRET RECORDING: In a leaked recording of Kevin McCarthy on a call with Liz Cheney and other House Republicans, the Minority Leader told Cheney that he would counsel Trump to resign back on January 10, 2021. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/secret-recording-kevin-mccarthy-told-liz-cheney-tell-trump-resign-shocking-leaked-audio/ (https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/secret-recording-kevin-mccarthy-told-liz-cheney-tell-trump-resign-shocking-leaked-audio/) TGP and 100PercentFedUp Release New Drop Box Video from Michigan from 2020 Election — From Interview with Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips from True the Vote (Video) https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/tgp-and-100percentfedup-release-new-drop-box-video-from-michigan-from-2020-election-from-interview-with-catherine-engelbrecht-and-gregg-phillips-from-true-the-vote-video/ (https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/tgp-and-100percentfedup-release-new-drop-box-video-from-michigan-from-2020-election-from-interview-with-catherine-engelbrecht-and-gregg-phillips-from-true-the-vote-video/) When your book report on space is due and you didn't do any of it… https://t.co/LIBeFNc1Ay (https://t.co/LIBeFNc1Ay) JEN PSAKI: Teachers should talk with kindergarteners about if they're “a girl or a boy.” https://t.co/CeDSEU0boX (https://t.co/CeDSEU0boX) Warner Bros. Discovery will nix the streaming service on April 30 just after CNN after having fewer than 10,000 daily views, according to reports. The move comes after CNN was acquired by the parent company, Variety reported: https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/04/21/report-warner-bros-discovery-to-cancel-cnn-just-23-days-after-launch-announcement/ (https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/04/21/report-warner-bros-discovery-to-cancel-cnn-just-23-days-after-launch-announcement/) Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) proposed terminating Disney's 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement District because the entertainment company pursued anti-family, transgender programming for young children. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/21/radical-left-goes-bonkers-after-florida-votes-to-eliminate-woke-disneys-special-tax-district/ (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/21/radical-left-goes-bonkers-after-florida-votes-to-eliminate-woke-disneys-special-tax-district/) Hunter Biden, the son of the President of the United States, penned a despairing letter to his father just days before Donald J. Trump took office as the 45th President of the United States, as Biden received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and declined, in Hunter's words, to properly credit his family for his life's work. https://thenationalpulse.com/2022/04/19/you-have-finally-crossed-the-line-hunters-scathing-letter-to-joe-biden-on-eve-of-trump-inauguration/ (https://thenationalpulse.com/2022/04/19/you-have-finally-crossed-the-line-hunters-scathing-letter-to-joe-biden-on-eve-of-trump-inauguration/) Leftists rage after Louisiana elementary teacher counters ‘gender identity' indoctrination with God: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/04/21/leftists-rage-after-louisiana-elementary-teacher-counters-gender-identity-indoctrination-with-god-1228081/ (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/04/21/leftists-rage-after-louisiana-elementary-teacher-counters-gender-identity-indoctrination-with-god-1228081/) Less than a month after its launch, CNN+ is being shut down by annoyed network executives. However, failure is not a stranger for one of its putative stars, Jemele Hill. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/04/21/toxic-brand-jemele-hill-fails-espn-cnn/ (https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/04/21/toxic-brand-jemele-hill-fails-espn-cnn/)