Thursday, April 27th, 2023

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 27 April 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Today's headlines: Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for unlawful retaliation and free speech violations after he diluted Disney's self-government authority. Montana Representative Zooey Zephyr was barred from speaking on the House floor and gallery for the remainder of the legislative session, following her reference to a proposed ban on gender affirming care for minors. E. Jean Carroll testified against Donald Trump, accusing him of defamation after she alleged he raped her and lied in his denial. Lastly, Elizabeth Holmes has won a reprieve after appealing her requirement to report to prison while pursuing an appeal on her original fraud conviction. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NPR: Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming 'government retaliation' AP News: Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor Politico: ‘I’m here because Donald Trump raped me,’ Carroll says on witness stand NBC News: Elizabeth Holmes' sentence delayed, keeping convicted former Theranos chief out of prison for now Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Thursday, April 27th, and you're listening to the Morning Announcements presented by
0:05.6	Batches Media.
0:06.6	I'm Amanda Duperman, hosting in place of Sammy Sage today, and Morning Announcements
0:10.7	is your five-minute breakdown of the headlines that isn't afraid to take a side and roast
0:14.6	the most consequential reality show there is, our government.
0:17.9	This episode is brought to you by Thrive Cosmetics, beauty products that are certified 100% vegan,
0:22.9	cruelty-free without parabens, sulfites, or thaylates, all without compromising performance.
0:31.0	The least likable man in America might be starting to regret his fight with the happiest place on Earth.
0:36.0	As Ron DeSantis' poll numbers plummet faster than Space Mountain,
0:40.0	Disney has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Florida Governor,
0:43.0	accusing him of unlawful retaliation and free speech violations.
0:47.0	The feud originates with Florida's Perennial Rights and Education Act,
0:50.0	which limited discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
0:54.0	This is what's referred to as the Don't Say Gay Bill.
0:57.0	After Disney's former CEO pledged to fight the bigoted legislation,
1:01.0	Governor DeSantis coordinated with the Republican-led legislature
1:04.0	to dilute Disney's self-government ability by empowering the state government
1:07.0	to appoint members to the oversight board.
1:10.0	That board is empowered to approve or veto development projects across the district,
1:14.0	including new roads, hotels, and theme parks.
1:16.0	Its members were previously chosen by Disney, now Ron DeSantis chooses them.
1:21.0	Nightmare Fuel.
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