The animated series, "Win or Lose," centers around a group of kids on a softball team as they prepare for their championship game. Disney has decided to remove a transgender storyline from its new Pixar show "Win or Lose." The upcoming series, set to be released on Feb. 19, follows a group of kids on a softball team as they prepare for their championship game. Each episode centers around a different character, showcasing their personalities, helicopter parents and more. Ahead of the show's debut, a Disney spokesperson confirmed the removal of the transgender storyline. "When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline," the spokesperson said on Dec. 17.
For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is hard to come by, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness. That's right " there is Festivus. December 23 is Festivus, a day reserved in history for all who feel that the normal holiday traditions don't quite fit the bill. Festivus is a special holiday reserved for those more apt to want to embrace their inner "bah, humbug!" than their Christmas spirit. It's a fair guess that more of us may be in that camp than ever before and the antidote, or at least an outlet that might prove cathartic, is Festivus. read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul met with transit riders and saluted safety patrol during a morning commute Thursday, a day after she decided to deploy 250 additional National Guard personnel to reinforce security measures in the subway system and reduce crime. The city pol hopped on the M train at the Lexington Avenue-53rd Street station in Midtown, and headed east to Queens " greeting National Guard and police officers on duty, and chatting with riders along the way. New York Metro was invited along the trip with the governor and had the opportunity to speak with her about subway safety. Building on a pilot program that began last March, which saw the placement of 1,000 National Guard members, state police, and MTA Police across the subway to stop an early crime spike, Hochul believes that bolstering the presence of these forces is vital for maintaining public safety.
MSNBC is negotiating pay cuts with night anchors Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhle as the cable channel nosedives in the ratings after the election, according to a report. Rachel Maddow, arguably the star of the network, previously agreed to pare down her $30 million salary, it was reported. The Ankler's report this week about Reid and Ruhle negotiating pay cuts should come as no surprise. Parent company Comcast generated concern over MSNBC's future by announcing a plan to spin off MSNBC and some other NBCUniversal properties into a new company. But perhaps more urgent is the station's plummeting viewership. Its prime-time audience tanked 55% from Nov. 4 through Dec. 15, according to Nielsen ratings cited by The Wrap. (CNN, a mainstream counterpart, experienced a 46.7% drop.) "The ReidOut" host Reid and "11th Hour" host Ruhle, whose salaries are believed to be considerably lower than Maddow's, are experiencing audience declines in line with the network's overall numbers. read more
The San Francisco Department of Public Health's latest consultant once made comments that "no one has to be healthy." Article content Virgie Tovar, 42, a longtime activist for body positivity and fat acceptance and self-described "anti-weight-based discrimination" expert, was hired to consult on stigmas faced by overweight people. "Weight stigma can lead to psychological distress and can have a negative impact on mental health," the health department said in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Weight stigma can also undermine health behaviors and preventive care, causing disordered eating, decreased physical activity, health care avoidance and weight gain." Tovar will be paid $12,000 for her temporary position with the city, which ends on June 30, 2025, the publication reported.
#7 I am not shocked you can't see the difference. Defending what is yours is different from hurting, murdering and or disowning people you disagree with politically. It's apples and oranges for most people.