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She probably meant to say the Palestine Pavilion. Epcot photo [CC0] via Pixabay; AOC photo by nrkbeta [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Confused AOC upset Reps. Tlaib & Omar were banned from Epcot’s Israel Pavilion

We had a long editorial debate about whether "confused" and "AOC" in the headline were redundant. WASHINGTON, DC -- As fallout continues from the nation of Israel's decision to deny Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI) and Ilhan Omar (MN) entry into the country, another U.S. Representative had a unique complaint. "It's wrong for Epcot to keep these strong women of color out of the Israel Pavilion," tweeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). "I thought Disneyland Orlando was open to everyone!" After Uncle Walt's Insider reached ...
August 16, 2019 by Marty in Florida, Other
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Multiple Mickeys in each Disney theme park! Photo via DepositPhotos.

New line-reduction method: Two Mickeys in every park

Sure, it kills the magic, but the waits will be shorter! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Walt Disney World Resort and Spa announced a new policy on Wednesday which may be controversial: Mickey will appear in more than one location in each park simultaneously. "He's the most popular character, for sure." That's the word from Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation). "Lots of guests line up, sometimes for hours, just for a few moments to visit with Mickey. That's just a ...
August 15, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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UWI Step Moms Panel

(Step)Moms Panel: How do I save money at Disney World?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step)Moms: My family and I are planning on taking our first trip to Disney World next July. Everyone tells me that Disney World is expensive. How can I save money on my upcoming trip?" -Carina Paget, Bethany IA Walt: Thanks for ...
August 14, 2019 by Marty in step-planDisney
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Uncle Walt's (Step)Mom Panel -- the logo, not the people. Evil Queen, Narissa, and Lady Tremaine © Disney. The appearance of the evil Disney stepmoms in this graphic is not meant to imply endorsement or involvement of the Disney Company or its stepmothers.

Announcing the Uncle Walt’s Insider (Step)Moms Panel!

Finally, personal theme park advice that's just as super-reliable as the rest of our website! Uncle Walt's Insider is proud to announce the debut of our inaugural (Step)Moms Panel! And unlike some panels that are focused on a single brand, our team of experts will provided answers about anything, as long as it's slightly theme-park related! Have questions about Walt Disney World? Disneyland? Universal Studios? Six Flags? Legoland? Alton Towers? Dubai Land? Ferrari World? Gyeongju? Our panel of experts can give you answers, ...
August 12, 2019 by Marty in step-planDisney
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The Disneyland Band plays royalty-free music "Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod. Photo by Loren Javier [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr.

Disney parks switching to royalty-free music

The cost of licensing Disney songs was just too high. BR'ER BANK, CA -- Disney parks will no longer feature Disney music. That's the word from Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas president Bob "Bob" Chapek. Apparently the Disney Company charges quite a bit to license its music, and "it's just cost-prohibitive to pay for it any more." Another source "Fortunately, there's an abundance of public domain, royalty-free generic music online," says Chapek. "You can hear it in almost every bad YouTube travelogue out there ...
August 8, 2019 by Marty in California, Florida, World
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