Disney and Macy's unveiled a new Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey parade balloon and a 30-piece capsule collection to mark the 100th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with items already selling fast. The balloon reveal came at D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on August 13, where Disney pulled back the curtain on a float inspired by Mickey […] The post Disney and Macy's launch limited Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey collection for 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade appeared first on American Almanac .
Disney and Macy's unveiled a new Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey parade balloon and a 30-piece capsule collection to mark the 100th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with items already selling fast. The balloon reveal came at D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on August 13, where Disney pulled back the curtain on a float inspired by Mickey Mouse's iconic role in the 1940 animated classic Fantasia. The balloon will march through New York City streets this November when the parade hits its centennial milestone. At the same moment, a coordinating capsule collection of branded merchandise went live on Macy's website at 7 a.m. PT. The limited-quantity lineup features products from six partner brands, Citizen, Crocs, Hallmark, Loungefly, Super…Open
Ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, a past tweet by the assemblywoman that called for the holiday to be canceled was resurfaced.
AI:Assemblywoman Francesca Hong faces backlash in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary after old social media posts surfaced in which she called for the cancellation of Thanksgiving due to its political implications. This controversy follows a series of polling failures and underwhelming performances by progressive candidates like Hong and Abdul El-Sayed, suggesting a growing disconnect between the radical leftist elements of the party and mainstream voters.Open
Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized Thanksgiving and called for reparations in unearthed social media posts.
Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s resurfaced 2019 anti-Thanksgiving remarks and calls for reparations have drawn sharp criticism, potentially jeopardizing his odds in the swing state . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: In 2019, on Thanksgiving, El-Sayed posted that it was “Time for Reparations” and criticized the holiday as being built on the “systematic annihilation” of Indigenous Peoples. This follows similar past comments by El-Sayed, such as calling to cancel July 4 celebrations and his hatred for Michigan’s Mackinac Island, among other things. “Just a reminder this #Thanksgiving. This country was built on the systematic annihilation of Indigenous Peoples, whose ancestors [sic] suffer some of the…Open
AI:Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing intense scrutiny following the resurfacing of 2019 social media posts in which he vilified Thanksgiving as a celebration of the "systematic annihilation" of Indigenous Peoples and demanded reparations instead of gratitude. This latest anti-American outburst follows a pattern of radicalism from El-Sayed, who has previously advocated for abolishing the Second Amendment, defunding the police, and even canceling July 4th celebrations. As he attempts to push his far-left agenda in Michigan, these unearthed comments highlight the growing influence of radical socialist elements within the Democratic Party that seek to dismantle traditional American values and holidays.Open
By Silvio Canto, Jr. The election in Wisconsin didn’t go as radical as it might have, so Thanksgiving is safe...at least in the short term.
AI:Thanksgiving celebrations appear secure for the immediate future following a Wisconsin election that prevented more radical political shifts from taking hold of the state's governance. While recent political volatility and the rise of extremist elements suggest potential instability ahead, the current electoral outcome offers a temporary reprieve for traditional American customs.Open
On Thursday's "The Daily Take": NewsNation's Connell McShane and Geraldo Rivera discuss Francesca Hong's loss in Wisconsin and the possibility President Trump could declare a national security emergency for elections if the Save America Act is not passed. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. Find us online: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
AI:Geraldo Rivera and Connell McShane discuss the political fallout surrounding Francesca Hong's electoral loss in Wisconsin, emphasizing that Thanksgiving should remain a non-political holiday. The discussion also addresses potential legislative moves regarding election integrity, specifically examining whether President Trump might declare a national security emergency to protect the electoral process if the Save America Act fails to pass through Congress.Open
The Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor once hosted a six-course dinner "inspired by menstruation" and tweeted that Americans should "Cancel Thanksgiving", a record now shadowing her primary campaign. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, held what she called a "Feast of the Feminine" at her downtown Madison […] The post Wisconsin gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong once hosted a menstruation-themed dinner — and called Thanksgiving a 'colonizer holiday' appeared first on American Almanac .
The Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor once hosted a six-course dinner "inspired by menstruation" and tweeted that Americans should "Cancel Thanksgiving", a record now shadowing her primary campaign. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, held what she called a "Feast of the Feminine" at her downtown Madison restaurant in October 2019. The event, advertised on Eventbrite as a "celebration of menstruation with conversation and dinner," drew 17 attendees to Morris Ramen, the restaurant Hong co-owned with her ex-husband Matt Morris from 2016 until it closed in 2024. The menu featured soondae, a Korean blood sausage. The Washington Free Beacon reported that the dinner…Open
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for Wisconsin governor, is getting attention for social media posts calling for canceling Thanksgiving and abolishing police.
OPINION: Robby Soave gives his radar on Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong, a gubernatorial candidate for Wisconsin, who's come under fire for speaking against holidays like Thanksgiving. #RobbySoave #FrancescaHong #Thanksgiving About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow…
