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Is Disney Going Down?

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Just myself personally, I have seen numerous posts and comments all over social media about what is going on with entertainment giant Disney. Parents have been posting all over Facebook and Instagram that they will never watch Disney again, never go back to their theme parks, and/or canceling their Disney+ subscription. After a little research, I have come to find out why it looks like Disney is going down.  Disney has always been know for its family-friendly movies and exciting attractions at its Orlando and Anaheim theme parks. Recently, they have been met with right-winged individuals trying to tear the company down. The entertainment giant is pushing to incorporate more representation of minority groups into its television shows and movies. A statement was even released a few weeks back that they are going to start producing at least 50% of their content with some type of LGBTQ+ representation. Not only is Disney receiving backlash from angry parents accusing them of trying to ...
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Georgia Senate Runoff 2.0

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 Throwback to two years ago in 2020 when it seemed that Georgia had one the biggest elections the nation has ever seen. Every eye was on Georgia as Democratic nominees Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff ran against Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.  It got ugly. Both seats were up for a runoff and determined the way the Senate would lean, either right or left.  Now it seems that the Senate race this year in Georgia, and the whole election cycle this year, will get even uglier.  Republican Herschel Walker, former UGA football player, is running against sitting Senator Raphael Warnock.  One of the main reasons for these elections getting some much attention and division is social media.  Social media has had a huge presence in elections ever since the presidential election in 2016 when Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton ran against each other.  These different social media platforms have allowed for information (and misinformation) to ruin...
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Should Kids Be Taught This While They're This Young?

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We are an opinionated society. We all have differences about everything. When it comes to what children are learning, it has become a bigger polarizing issue. Democrats believe that children as young as elementary school so learn certain topics about racism and sexism by their teachers. Republicans believe that that should not happen, and it should be up to the parents if they want to teach their children about those topics. Children brains are still forming during these years. They are learning math, science, and history, so it is crucial for them to know this topics? On the other hand, children need to be able to learn they can choose how they want to live their lives. Should they be taught to think freely from a young age? This is a very huge topic, and has caused a lot of tension with both parties in Washington D.C.  What is your view on this? References: Fingerhut, H. (2022). Talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans: AP-NORC poll. AP News.      https://apn...
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Elon Musk & Twitter

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 It seems that Elon Musk's name is either on or around many corporations now and days. The Tesla CEO has already acquired 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder. Musk is joining other critics in questioning the social media platform's dedication to free speech and the First Amendment. Musk, and others, have raised eyebrows after Donald Trump was banned from all social media websites following January 6, 2020. He has even gone as far to tweet, "Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy... What should be done?" There have also been rumors that Musk is on the verge of starting his own social media platform that would rival Twitter, but nothing has been confirmed just yet. Musk could even see Twitter as an investment, "Musk's actual investment is a very small percentage of his wealth, and an all-out buyout should not be ruled out," wrote Zino, wh...
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The Slap Heard Around the World

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 Anyone with any type of social media saw it explode Sunday night as actor Will Smith slapped actor and comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.  Rock said a joke about Smith's wife Jada Smith being the next GI-Jane because she is bald. What Rock confesses to not knowing is that Jada actually has a medical condition alopecia which can cause baldness.  "Jada, I love you, G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it." Rock said. In the broadcast, you see the camera cut straight to Will and Jada Smith immediately after Rock said the joke. You clearly see two different reactions from the couple. Will is laughing will Jada rolls her eyes and looks annoyed.  The camera then cuts back to Rock on stage. It was not less than ten seconds later Will was marching up to confront him, and then he slaps him. Social media fell off the rails Sunday night and continues to three days later. Rock has seen then apologized for the joke and Smith for slapping him, but people want to know more. Was it stage...
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Silencing the Media in Russia

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 A court in Moscow banned Meta Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram on Monday from what they call 'extremist activity.' The courts are accusing these social media platforms of "ignoring government requests to remove what they described as fake news about Russian military actions in Ukraine and calls for anti-war protests in Russia." Along with the shutdown and ban of these social media platforms, the Russian authorities have shut off access websites such as BBC, the U.S. government-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and Lativa-based website Meduza. When is enough, enough? The government control in Russia is becoming outrageous with the now control of the media that their citizens can take in and watch.  The Russian government is using their platform to silence the truth from it's citizens and to keep them oblivious to things going on in the outside world. When do you think the Russian citizens will ha...
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Looks Like No Trump 2024

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 Former President Donald Trump has been teasing since he lost the presidency in 2020 that he would run for reelection in 2024. This has made some of the Republican Party happy, while others are just begging for someone new.  One of the Democratic super PAC's are "filling a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Donald J. Trump of violating campaign finance law by spending political funds on a 2024 presidential bid without formally declaring himself a candidate."  Federal laws do require candidates who raise or spend more than $5,000 in support of a presidential campaign must register with the Federal Election Commission, and I bet Trump has spent more than that. Many Republicans are worried if Trump is serious about his plan for reelection in 2024. Senator Mitch McConnell and a band of anti-Trump Republicans are maneuvering to thwart the ex-president.  Even though as of right now, Trump is the most powerful person in the Republican Party, it i...
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