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ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney

By Joe Reedy

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition Nov. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. Christie, who is mulling another presidential run, said on March 27, 2023, while speaking in New Hampshire, Republicans need a candidate who can execute a quick takedown of former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

Ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie slams DeSantis’ handling of Disney as not ‘conservative’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at the Reedy Creek Administration Building, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

DeSantis appointees begin reshaping Disney World’s district

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at the Reedy Creek Administration Building Monday, April 17, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Walt Disney World on Monday by announcing legislation that will use the regulatory powers of Florida government to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort's rides and monorail. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

DeSantis moves to control Disney with state oversight powers

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

In this March 21, 2007, photo, the character Brer Rabbit, from the movie "Song of the South," is depicted near the entrance to the Splash Mountain ride in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Disneyland to close Splash Mountain ride next month

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis complains about the FDA's decision to revoke its emergency authorization for two COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments during a press conference on Jan. 26, 2022, in North Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

DeSantis flexes executive powers while eyeing White House

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

A WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC

By Michelle Chapman - Associated Press

Cars drive under a sign greeting visitors near the entrance to Walt Disney World, July 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney World’s government — overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles. Board members on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, faced calls for better firefighter equipment, lessons on public records requests and bond ratings. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

People visit the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 18, 2022. The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney World’s government — overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles. Board members on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, faced calls for better firefighter equipment, lessons on public records requests and bond ratings. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Ron DeSantis’ board says Disney pulled a fast one, stripped them of power

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. speaks, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, during the spring training media day in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

‘This is a crisis’: MLB deals with outdated television model as new season begins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

A sign near the entrance of the Reedy Creek Improvement District administration building is seen Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney’s government in Florida was the envy of any private business, giving it unprecedented powers in deciding what and how to build at Walt Disney World. Those days are numbered as a new bill released in early February 2023 puts the entertainment giant’s district firmly in the control of Florida’s governor and legislative leaders. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Disney World board picked by DeSantis hints future actions

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

This May 14, 2019, file photo shows Jimmy Kimmel at the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Trump asked Disney to rein in Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about him: Report

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks, Feb. 15, 2023, at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Fla. Gov. DeSantis has signed a bill to give himself control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme park properties in Florida. The governor signed the legislation on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) **FILE**

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

This image released by Fox shows animated characters, from left, Bart, Homer, Maggie, Marge and Lisa from "The Simpsons," which will premiere its 30th season this fall. (Fox via AP)

Disney removes ‘Simpsons’ episode in Hong Kong that jokes about China’s forced labor camps

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, April 22, 2022. Florida lawmakers are meeting to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and expand a migrant relocation program. The GOP-controlled Legislature is returning to Tallahassee on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 for a special session that is expected to deliver key conservative priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his anticipated White House run in 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

DeSantis expected to take control over Disney district governing board

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

In this April 30, 2021, photo, guests walk down Main Street USA at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae Hong) **FILE**

Fights at Disney parks prompt company to issue ‘courtesy’ rules

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

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Hey, conservatives, gazillionaires are ruling you

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 photo, cars travel one of the roads leading to Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida may restore Disney’s tax status after removal over company’s protest to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Guests wear masks as required to attend the official reopening day of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World while taking the big plunge on Splash Mountain at the park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday, July 11, 2020. Disney reopened two Florida parks, the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, Saturday with limited capacity and safety protocols in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Walt Disney World’s Splash Mountain ride to close in early 2023 to be re-themed

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

A Disney cast member displays a Mickey Mouse pin on his shirt at The Center, an LGBTQ support organization, while participating in an employee walkout of Walt Disney World, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ** FILE **

Leftists’ disgusting lust for pedophilia

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times