Varysblackfyre321 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 58 minutes ago, Winterfell is Burning said: What's stopping Disney from simply moving up shop to a state that offers them similar benefits? That would appear to be incredibly expensive and time consuming, They can do but it would be cheaper to cancel any pro-lgbt rhetoric from people working in the company or their child-friendly media and hope state government don’t feel the need to use government regulations to reign them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Varysblackfyre321 said: That would appear to be incredibly expensive and time consuming, They can do but it would be cheaper to cancel any pro-lgbt rhetoric from people working in the company or their child-friendly media and hope state government don’t feel the need to use government regulations to reign them. If Florida already cancelled the benefits, then what's the point of trying to appease conservatives? And it's not like stopping pro-LGBT rethoric and content won't cause a backlash from the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 48 minutes ago, Winterfell is Burning said: If Florida already cancelled the benefits, then what's the point of trying to appease conservatives? And it's not like stopping pro-LGBT rethoric and content won't cause a backlash from the other side. On top of the parks, Disney World has 31 hotels/resorts. I have no idea how much it'd cost to rebuild the entire infrastructure they have, but it certainly would be a hell of a lot more than incurring the costs of losing their special status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Winterfell is Burning said: What's stopping Disney from simply moving up shop to a state that offers them similar benefits? The 50+ years of infrastructure and all of that that they've built into the state? It really is it's own little nation state, and should those laws that gives them that kind of status gets revoked? They should declare their independence. (Totally should have clicked onto the next page before responding and seeing the same thing already said... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, DMC said: On top of the parks, Disney World has 31 hotels/resorts. I have no idea how much it'd cost to rebuild the entire infrastructure they have, but it certainly would be a hell of a lot more than incurring the costs of losing their special status. They also are the most influential corporation in the state. They're not going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 The main difference of Disney losing their special status is that instead of doing things like fire protection, utilities, security themselves, they'll be relying on the counties to provide such services. I don't know how much that "costs" them really, but I think it's fair to assume it's not much. The biggest change will be the burden it puts on Orange and Osceola counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varysblackfyre321 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 17 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: They also are the most influential corporation in the state. They're not going anywhere. Though their influence appears to be diminishing as the gop prioritizes its culture war nonsense over effective governance. Just say “woke bad” and the hardliners of their base will clap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlle. Zabzie Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 17 hours ago, DMC said: The main difference of Disney losing their special status is that instead of doing things like fire protection, utilities, security themselves, they'll be relying on the counties to provide such services. I don't know how much that "costs" them really, but I think it's fair to assume it's not much. The biggest change will be the burden it puts on Orange and Osceola counties. And this is actually the point and the real leverage they have over Florida. Also, it isn't clear to me whether Disney has a property right in their special status. They might. This may in fact be something of a taking. I don't see why they don't just call DeSantis' bluff and sue Florida..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Chappelle attacked on stage? When did attacking comedians because you don't like their jokes become the new thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, BigFatCoward said: Chappelle attacked on stage? When did attacking comedians because you don't like their jokes become the new thing? Will Smith has been getting around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varysblackfyre321 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 12 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: Chappelle attacked on stage? When did attacking comedians because you don't like their jokes become the new thing? Was it because of the jokes or commentary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Anti-trans jokes he's told in the past, though They Say he wasn't telling them during that Netflix Is A Joke gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Week Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, Zorral said: Anti-trans jokes he's told in the past, though They Say he wasn't telling them during that Netflix Is A Joke gig. Allegedly (I haven't heard or seen the video) his joke immediately following was "that was a transman". https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/news/dave-chappelle-attacked-netflix-trans-man-b2071269.html Of course, violence is inappropriate in this instance (as it is in most). I would say that media hosting Chappelle should think twice as to whether they want to support someone who leans into bigotry. Sad to see this is where Chappelle has ended up -- he can be absolutely brilliant and hilarious, but I have no interest in supporting him with views, clicks, $$ anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, Week said: Allegedly (I haven't heard or seen the video) his joke immediately following was "that was a transman". https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/news/dave-chappelle-attacked-netflix-trans-man-b2071269.html Of course, violence is inappropriate in this instance (as it is in most). I would say that media hosting Chappelle should think twice as to whether they want to support someone who leans into bigotry. Sad to see this is where Chappelle has ended up -- he can be absolutely brilliant and hilarious, but I have no interest in supporting him with views, clicks, $$ anymore. Yeah not the look to take further shots at trans people for their justified anger at the way he has spoke about them in the past. I haven't seen/heard any details on what prompted this person to attack Chappelle but it speaks volumes to his character that this was his immediate reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 They Say also, in the first stories I read, the attacker had a gun, but wasn't clear whether it was loaded and / or a plastic gun. I haven't read any more since that, so maybe it was another They Say before all the facts were out, and it wasn't so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Read here that it was "a plastic replica gun that contains a knife blade." That sounds...weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 9 hours ago, DMC said: Read here that it was "a plastic replica gun that contains a knife blade." That sounds...weird. Are Americas laws so fucked that you can get in trouble for carrying a knife but not a gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, BigFatCoward said: Are Americas laws so fucked that you can get in trouble for carrying a knife but not a gun? Heh. The charge is assault with a deadly weapon. I'm not sure if a "plastic replica gun that contains a knife blade" constitutes a deadly weapon - because I really don't know what the fuck that is - but generally a knife would constitute a deadly weapon, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I had no idea that these things existed. They apparently look like this. Why would you want one of these rather than just a regular folding knife if you really want to carry a knife? Seems like a novelty item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Surely that would make stabbing someone really difficult! Its like the most ineffective bayonet I can imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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