Give It a Rest...Please, Enough

Rowling with Harry Potter cast. They turned on her because of her stance on neo-sexualism

The controversy over comments made by J.K Rowling regarding transgenders has reached a point of absurdity. The neo-sexual community in their quest for universal acceptance of their beliefs has now entered into full heterophobic mode.  

People can declare themselves to be any sex they choose, fine - do it. The problem lies in the fact that men are now defining who a woman is. And women are letting them get away with it. How can women, and the women's movement, let men define who they are? 

When Rowling questioned the phrase 'people who menstruate' and further, 'if sexual orientation isn't real, there's no same-sex attraction. If sex isn't real, the lived reality of women globally is erased", the neo-sexualists went off the rails, as did many of the Hollywood glitterati. 

Threading the fine line between sexes is difficult. Purport to be what you want but don't try to control the process of acceptance by labeling others homophobes or transphobes because they don't agree that men can give birth or menstruate. 

Men defining who a woman is goes beyond chauvinism or misogyny, in fact, those words lose their meaning under the neo-sexual community. 

Let's move on. Be whatever you want but don't expect universal attention or gratitude from others. 

 

Disney and the Chinese Communist Party: A Happy Duo

 

Disney does whatever to catch the Chinese Market

Bob Iger, Disney's returned CEO, is one of China's best friends. Iger, has been sitting on the Disney throne for less than three months but has already worked his censorship of content in favor of China.

For example, a recent episode of 'The Simpsons', which criticizes China's human rights abuses never aired on Disney+ in Hong Kong which was a kow-tow to Chinese censors.

Yet, Disney decided to not release 'Thor' or 'Lightyear' in other Asian markets rather than give in to pressure from censors over those films' LGBTQ characters.

Iger, who once told associates that he was considering a "diplomatic post" in China for the Biden Administration and was the main driver in opening Disney theme parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Iger, unfortunately, is a real friend to the Chinese Communist Party.

It's all about money and nothing about patriotism for Iger. The Chinese adage, "the U.S. will hang itself, and we'll sell them the rope" could not be truer in Disney's case.

Iger and Xi Jinping, Head of CCP

Why U.S. business executives see the need to placate to the CCP is getting to a point where 'collusion with the enemy' is warranted. Feeding the dragon isn't in the best interests of the U.S. but the CCP knows that the adage is correct. They know they can use our businesses' greed needs to leverage their capitulation - and Iger is the poster child for this. 

There isn't a CCP apple Iger won't polish or a boot he won't lick to get Disney's debt laden balance sheet in order. At the end of 2022 Disney's debt totaled $104 billion of which $75 billion was long-term. It lost more than $120 billion in market cap last year. Since Iger took over just three months ago, Disney as cut employment by 7,000 people. 

CMG believes that Iger/Disney runs a big PR risk in chasing yuan. Most Americans and the Biden Admin. are less and less comfortable with companies' doing business with China and the fallout will come. So, beware Bob Iger.

Cinema Mucho Gusto is a blog provided by Entertainment Equipment Corporation

Disney v. State of Florida

The State of Florida, led by its Governor, Ron DeSantis is in a bare-knuckles brawl with Disney Inc. 

In the latest bout, the Florida legislature introduced a bill that would limit the control that Disney is able to exert through the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special government entity that oversees the area that has been managed by the company for over 50 years and is home to Disney World. 

Reedy Creek administration provides municipal services such as water, sewage, and emergency services under the total control by Disney, including eminent domain (the ability to requisition private property). 

 

Too Woke Costs Disney

The new legislation would fix the boundaries of the District preventing land grabs. It also removes a provision which allowed Disney to build a nuclear fission power plant, open an airport, or build convention halls at its whim.

The District is going to be renamed to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

It appears that Disney is losing its unique business status as the Florida Governor and Legislature 'unwoke' the Mouse.