WAR ON WOKE OR JUST A GOOFY DUHSANTIS JOKE
Ladies and gentlemen, gather round for a tale of epic proportions. A battle of good versus evil, of Mickey Mouse versus Ron DeSantis. Yes, you heard that right. The governor of Florida has declared war on Disney World, and it's about as ridiculous as it sounds.
It all started when Disney publicly opposed a state law banning classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. DeSantis didn't take kindly to this and decided to take over the district through legislation passed by Florida lawmakers. He even appointed a new board of supervisors to oversee municipal services for the theme parks and hotels. Talk about a power move.
But DeSantis' "War on Woke" has backfired in the most hilarious way possible. Disney has ended $1 billion spending in Florida, and controversial policies have spurred convention cancellations, tourism downturn, and struggles for local businesses. It's almost as if attacking one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world wasn't a great idea.
In response to DeSantis' control over the district, Disney has abolished diversity and equity initiatives. Because who needs diversity when you can have a bunch of white guys making all the decisions, right?
But Disney isn't taking this lying down. CEO Bob Iger has been aggressive in his efforts to push back at what he sees as political retaliation from the right-wing governor. It's like watching a real-life version of Beauty and the Beast, except instead of Belle falling in love with a giant hairy monster, it's a multi-billion dollar corporation fighting against a power-hungry politician.
So, how's that war on Disney going, DeSantis? Not so well, it seems. In fact, it's become a bit of a joke. People are laughing at you, not with you. And let's be real, who doesn't love Disney World? It's the happiest place on earth. Trying to take it down is like trying to fight against sunshine or puppies or rainbows. It's just not going to work.
In conclusion, we can all agree that this whole situation is just plain silly. DeSantis may have thought he could take on Disney, but he was sorely mistaken. The mouse always wins in the end. And as for DeSantis, well, maybe he should stick to fighting battles he can actually win. Like trying to get Floridians to stop wearing socks with sandals. That seems like a more achievable goal.
DeSantis' 'War on Woke' Backfires As Disney Ends $1 Billion Spending in Florida – Controversial Policies Spur Convention Cancellations, Tourism Downturn, and Struggles for Local Businesses https://finance.yahoo.com/news/desantis-war-woke-backfires-disney-170312133.html
Ron DeSantis-Controlled Disney World District Abolishes DEI Programs – Deadline https://deadline.com/2023/08/ron-desantis-disney-world-dei-florida-1235452556/
Disney vs. Ron DeSantis legal battles keep moving on 2 fronts https://floridapolitics.com/archives/626165-disney-vs-ron-desantis-legal-battles-keep-moving-on-2-fronts/
Disney Makes New Move In Disney World Battle With DeSantis - TheStreet https://www.thestreet.com/travel/disney-takes-new-shot-at-desantis-in-woke-war
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives | AP News https://apnews.com/article/disney-desantis-florida-dei-theme-park-e3b526acfc6078b6f78626229de2786d
