Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud

[Dagosa]

Florida has the Good Winter Weather.

Really ? Winter without snow isn’t winter.

 

[Dagosa]

Now that Disney has proven the concept of a Winter Good-Weather Family-Fun Tourist Trap, others will rush in to fill that vacuum.

Really ? Whom ? Some far right Christian group ? No ligit business will touch this opportunity. Maybe you’d like more “Vegas” casinos with more gambling and prostitution to move in. That’s should go along with the far right Christian hypocrites.

 

[occupied]

Acting the fool? He fired all the corrupt officials that kept cheating for you Dems. He is keeping Fagism out of the Schools. And he just MAY be your next President.

Turn it down a few notches and have a real conversation. You might learn something.

 

[JGalt]

"Is Said" ? Who the fuck said it ,commie?

Some Jewish folks...

"Considerable evidence exists to support the proposition that Walt Disney was an anti-Semite, although, as we shall see, the record is decidedly muddled and, Neal Gabler, Walt Disney’s personal biographer, vehemently denies the charge. It is sometimes difficult to isolate fact from fiction; for example, the allegation that Walt had a private meeting with Hitler and developed a relationship with him is sheer nonsense, but it is true that he went out of his way to meet Mussolini.

Even Gabler concedes that Walt “willingly, even enthusiastically, embraced [anti-Semites] and cast his fate with them,” and The Walt Disney Family Museum acknowledges, as it must, that Disney included ethnic stereotypes in some of his early cartoons.

When Walt visited Munich in 1935, Nazi newspapers warmly welcomed him as a hero who stood up to the Jews of Hollywood. (Interestingly, the Sleeping Beauty Castle that Walt later built at Disneyland closely resembles the Neuschwanstein Castle he saw in Bavaria during his trip.)

Walt never met with Hitler, but it is beyond dispute that the Fuhrer adored Disney’s work. Goebbels is said to have presented 12 Disney short films to Hitler as a Christmas present in 1937, which the latter treasured. Hitler was determined – and ordered Goebbels – to create a Nazi animation studio and production company that would rival Disney, but the result was Deutsche Zeichenfilm GmbH, which ultimately produced only a few Nazi propaganda cartoons.

In 1938, just a few weeks after Kristallnacht, Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler’s personal filmmaker and propagandist, came to the United States seeking an American studio to work with her. Famous – or infamous – for glorifying the Nazis, and best known for “Triumph of the Will” (1935), a revolting propaganda film that chronicled the 1934 Nazi Party Congress at Nuremberg, she was boycotted by all Hollywood studio leaders, except one – Walt – who expressed admiration for her work and gave her a personal tour of his studio..."

Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, And The Nazis

 

[Skylar]

Some Jewish folks...

"Considerable evidence exists to support the proposition that Walt Disney was an anti-Semite, although, as we shall see, the record is decidedly muddled and, Neal Gabler, Walt Disney’s personal biographer, vehemently denies the charge. It is sometimes difficult to isolate fact from fiction; for example, the allegation that Walt had a private meeting with Hitler and developed a relationship with him is sheer nonsense, but it is true that he went out of his way to meet Mussolini.

Even Gabler concedes that Walt “willingly, even enthusiastically, embraced [anti-Semites] and cast his fate with them,” and The Walt Disney Family Museum acknowledges, as it must, that Disney included ethnic stereotypes in some of his early cartoons.

When Walt visited Munich in 1935, Nazi newspapers warmly welcomed him as a hero who stood up to the Jews of Hollywood. (Interestingly, the Sleeping Beauty Castle that Walt later built at Disneyland closely resembles the Neuschwanstein Castle he saw in Bavaria during his trip.)

Walt never met with Hitler, but it is beyond dispute that the Fuhrer adored Disney’s work. Goebbels is said to have presented 12 Disney short films to Hitler as a Christmas present in 1937, which the latter treasured. Hitler was determined – and ordered Goebbels – to create a Nazi animation studio and production company that would rival Disney, but the result was Deutsche Zeichenfilm GmbH, which ultimately produced only a few Nazi propaganda cartoons.

In 1938, just a few weeks after Kristallnacht, Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler’s personal filmmaker and propagandist, came to the United States seeking an American studio to work with her. Famous – or infamous – for glorifying the Nazis, and best known for “Triumph of the Will” (1935), a revolting propaganda film that chronicled the 1934 Nazi Party Congress at Nuremberg, she was boycotted by all Hollywood studio leaders, except one – Walt – who expressed admiration for her work and gave her a personal tour of his studio..."

Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, And The Nazis

If this were 1938, you might have some point.

 

[occupied]

Some Jewish folks...

"Considerable evidence exists to support the proposition that Walt Disney was an anti-Semite, although, as we shall see, the record is decidedly muddled and, Neal Gabler, Walt Disney’s personal biographer, vehemently denies the charge. It is sometimes difficult to isolate fact from fiction; for example, the allegation that Walt had a private meeting with Hitler and developed a relationship with him is sheer nonsense, but it is true that he went out of his way to meet Mussolini.

Even Gabler concedes that Walt “willingly, even enthusiastically, embraced [anti-Semites] and cast his fate with them,” and The Walt Disney Family Museum acknowledges, as it must, that Disney included ethnic stereotypes in some of his early cartoons.

When Walt visited Munich in 1935, Nazi newspapers warmly welcomed him as a hero who stood up to the Jews of Hollywood. (Interestingly, the Sleeping Beauty Castle that Walt later built at Disneyland closely resembles the Neuschwanstein Castle he saw in Bavaria during his trip.)

Walt never met with Hitler, but it is beyond dispute that the Fuhrer adored Disney’s work. Goebbels is said to have presented 12 Disney short films to Hitler as a Christmas present in 1937, which the latter treasured. Hitler was determined – and ordered Goebbels – to create a Nazi animation studio and production company that would rival Disney, but the result was Deutsche Zeichenfilm GmbH, which ultimately produced only a few Nazi propaganda cartoons.

In 1938, just a few weeks after Kristallnacht, Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler’s personal filmmaker and propagandist, came to the United States seeking an American studio to work with her. Famous – or infamous – for glorifying the Nazis, and best known for “Triumph of the Will” (1935), a revolting propaganda film that chronicled the 1934 Nazi Party Congress at Nuremberg, she was boycotted by all Hollywood studio leaders, except one – Walt – who expressed admiration for her work and gave her a personal tour of his studio..."

Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, And The Nazis

Disney was hugely involved in the war effort. They turned out propaganda/ indoctrination material on an industrial scale. They painted nose art on bombers and signage for bases around the world. They sold tons of war bonds. Lots of American industrialists admired Nazi Germany for their industry and how they beat down the labor unions. In the end they all did the right thing.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I live in Florida. They tax the living fuck out of the service industry and property. All our fees are high as well.

Actually California's service tax is higher than Florida's and property taxes are both below national average.. figure in Florida has no income tax Florida wins

 

[fncceo]

Maybe you’d like more “Vegas” casinos with more gambling and prostitution to move in.

Maybe not so much gambling... but, let's talk about prostitution...

 

[Clipper]

Yeah lol. I am sure FL is very upset they wont be getting a couple thousand limp wristed pinkos in their state

Will they miss the spending power of salaries that average $120,000/yr., dope?

 

[Coyote]

Having to pay their "fair share" seems to have them upset. Odd.

There’s like 2000 other “special districts” in Florida. Why don’t have to pay their fair share?

 

[Clipper]

And now its Disney's turn. 2,000 jobs by by.

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud

Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are entangled in a bitter feud centered in part around the company's special district and development plans.

www.cnbc.com

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud​

PUBLISHED THU, MAY 18 2023 2:15 PM EDTUPDATED 7 MIN AGO

Sarah Whitten
@SARAHWHIT10
WATCH LIVE

KEY POINTS

• Disney will no longer be moving forward with the construction of its Lake Nona, Florida, employee campus.
• The company will also no longer be requiring California-based employees to relocate.
• The announcement comes amid a bitter feud between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis centered in part around the company's special district and development plans.

In this article

• DIS

Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World.
Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images
Disney has abandoned plans to open up a new employee campus in Lake Nona, Florida, amid rising tensions with the state's governor.
Citing "changing business conditions" and the return of CEO Bob Iger, Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney's parks, experiences and products division, penned a memo to employees Thursday, announcing that the company will not move forward with construction of the campus and will no longer be asking more than 2,000 California-based employees to relocate to Florida.

So much "winning".

 

[Harpy Eagle]

All of this could have been avoided and it would have been business as usual if Disney simply didn't play social agenda politics.

If they just stuck to making movies and shows for kids and adults, just tried to let people have fun and kept their mouths shut on things that have nothing to do with Disney then they would still have their special privileges.

But nope. Disney had to go woke and caused themselves a lot of unnecessary grief.

All this could have been avoided had a people who claim to be Conservatives not decided it was the place of the government to punish entities for exercising their 1st amendment rights.

But we all know there are no Conservatives left in this country

 

[Clipper]

All of this could have been avoided and it would have been business as usual if Disney simply didn't play social agenda politics.

If they just stuck to making movies and shows for kids and adults, just tried to let people have fun and kept their mouths shut on things that have nothing to do with Disney then they would still have their special privileges.

But nope. Disney had to go woke and caused themselves a lot of unnecessary grief.

In other words if Disney kissed Ronny Boy's ass, played ball & didn't offend the poor thing.

 

[JimH52]

It all evens out. I've lived here nearly 50 years now. Not leaving the state I love just because the governor is acting the fool. Florida governors have never directly attacked any part of our crucial tourist industry because it's our particular third rail of politics. When he starts costing rich people money he's toast.

It is just a matter of time.

 

[JimH52]

Actually California's service tax is higher than Florida's and property taxes are both below national average.. figure in Florida has no income tax Florida wins

It is just a matter of time.

 

[Synthaholic]

Great I love it! Move all the liberals back to democrat states! Wish south Carolina would do the same. Fuck y'all!

You live in a shithole state. Drive from Augusta, GA across state line to SC and it's evident immediately. The roads turn to shit right at the border. The whole state is decrepit and broken down.

 

[fncceo]

All this could have been avoided had a people who claim to be Conservatives not decided it was the place of the government to punish entities for exercising their 1st amendment rights.

All this could have been avoided had Disney, already enjoying the perks of special government privileges, hadn't decided to bite the hand that feeds it.

Privileges come with a price.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

All this could have been avoided had Disney, already enjoying the perks of special government privileges, hadn't decided to bite the hand that feeds it.

Privileges come with a price.

I can at least appreciate that you all no longer even try to hide behind the façade of conservatism, that you can openly come out and say "yep, we support the Govt attacking an entity for exercising their 1st amendment rights".

This is a good step forward for you all

 

[Lastamender]

And now its Disney's turn. 2,000 jobs by by.

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud

Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are entangled in a bitter feud centered in part around the company's special district and development plans.

www.cnbc.com

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud​

PUBLISHED THU, MAY 18 2023 2:15 PM EDTUPDATED 7 MIN AGO

Sarah Whitten
@SARAHWHIT10
WATCH LIVE

KEY POINTS

• Disney will no longer be moving forward with the construction of its Lake Nona, Florida, employee campus.
• The company will also no longer be requiring California-based employees to relocate.
• The announcement comes amid a bitter feud between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis centered in part around the company's special district and development plans.

In this article

• DIS

Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World.
Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images
Disney has abandoned plans to open up a new employee campus in Lake Nona, Florida, amid rising tensions with the state's governor.
Citing "changing business conditions" and the return of CEO Bob Iger, Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney's parks, experiences and products division, penned a memo to employees Thursday, announcing that the company will not move forward with construction of the campus and will no longer be asking more than 2,000 California-based employees to relocate to Florida.

Is it up there with AOC and Amazon?

 

[The Duke]

And now its Disney's turn. 2,000 jobs by by.

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud

Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are entangled in a bitter feud centered in part around the company's special district and development plans.

www.cnbc.com

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus, mass employee relocation amid DeSantis feud​

PUBLISHED THU, MAY 18 2023 2:15 PM EDTUPDATED 7 MIN AGO

Sarah Whitten
@SARAHWHIT10
WATCH LIVE

KEY POINTS

• Disney will no longer be moving forward with the construction of its Lake Nona, Florida, employee campus.
• The company will also no longer be requiring California-based employees to relocate.
• The announcement comes amid a bitter feud between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis centered in part around the company's special district and development plans.

In this article

• DIS

Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World.
Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images
Disney has abandoned plans to open up a new employee campus in Lake Nona, Florida, amid rising tensions with the state's governor.
Citing "changing business conditions" and the return of CEO Bob Iger, Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney's parks, experiences and products division, penned a memo to employees Thursday, announcing that the company will not move forward with construction of the campus and will no longer be asking more than 2,000 California-based employees to relocate to Florida.

Okay, this happens all the time to me.


I've lived in FL most of my life and never heard of "Lake Nona" where the fuck is this now?

Seriously, every other week I hear about some place in FL I've never heard of, but I know towns from Key West to Pensacola.

Where is "Lake Nona"? I know there ain't no "Nona Springs", so there's that.

I know all the springs and where they are and have a map.

We followed that when I was a young man. Some things had changed.