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Anonymous ID: 65f340 Feb. 7, 2022, 8:55 a.m. No.15568465   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>8498 >>8544

>>15568260

https://nypost.com/2022/02/07/outraged-disney-shareholders-want-ceo-bob-chapek-voted-out/

Outraged Disney shareholders want CEO Bob Chapek voted out: ‘Magic is gone’

A group of Disney fans — fuming over soaring ticket prices and long lines at theme parks — have bought the company’s stock and are threatening to vote against CEO Bob Chapek’s re-election at a March 9 annual shareholder meeting.

The irate fans took to Reddit to organize against re-electing Chapek, who grabbed the reins from longtime CEO Bob Iger two years ago. They griped over price hikes of tickets, food and merchandise at Disneyland and Disney World, as well as declining customer service at the theme parks, among others things.

In a thread called: “Unhappy with the Current State of Disney Parks?,” one Reddit user wrote: “If you are a Disney shareholder you likely received an email yesterday asking you to vote in the annual meeting. Bob Chapek is up for re-election to the board of directors.

“This is the most direct way to let Disney know if you are unhappy with his leadership, at least more so than complaining on Reddit or signing an online petition,” the Reddit user added. “It may seem insignificant, and will likely not be successful in removing him directly, but recall that Michael Eisner lost 43% of the vote in 2004 after Roy E. Disney lead a campaign to oust him and he was removed shortly thereafter. We can do this again.”

One angry shareholder, who recently visited Disney World’s Epcot, vented over long lines and the fact that they have to now pay for access to fast pass, a program that allows customers to make reservations for rides without having to stand on line.

“The magic is gone. Parks were oversold, 2 hour+ waits for everything, major rides like Ratatouille and Rise of the Resistance ‘down’ all day, plus charging now for fast pass access, charging for parking at Disney resorts,” the user wrote. “No parades, food prices out of control. Seriously, how many millions does one CEO need. We’ve been to Disney annually for the last 12 years and what’s going on there now is heartbreaking.”

Other shareholders also called out Chapek’s hefty $32.5 million in compensation in 2021, which has earned the exec the nickname “Paycheck” on the Reddit board.

“F-k Bob Paycheck,” wrote on user.

“I’ve become much less trustful of this company’s leadership. I voted against Paycheck and For all the shareholder topics the board doesn’t want you to vote for,” another said, explaining that hiking prices and penny-pinching juices Disney’s financials, which benefits management, not customers.

But Disney, which has been hit hard by the pandemic, has said it is increasing prices in order to make up for the loss of business.

Recently, anger has bubbled over among fans over the sky-high prices of Disney’s newest Star Wars-themed hotel as an example of the company’s outlandish new strategy. Disney World’s new cruise ship-like hotel, dubbed “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser,” has recently been slammed by fans as subpar and too expensive.

For example, a two-night stay on the “Halcyon starcruiser” starts at $4,809 on weeknights for the most modest package, a two-guest cabin, according to the voyage’s website.

For a three-guest cabin, the price rises to $5,299, and for a four-guest cabin it’s a $5,999 “voyage total.” Suite pricing for four or more passengers was not listed on the website.

Meanwhile, outraged Disney fans have taken to Change.org to sign a petition dubbed “Fire Bob Chapek.” The petition, which says the CEO has “consistently put himself and money above the product, and quality of the company,” has garnered over 95,000 signatures.

Anonymous ID: 65f340 Feb. 7, 2022, 8:57 a.m. No.15568481   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>8620

https://nypost.com/2022/02/07/olympians-complain-about-food-isolation-rooms-at-winter-games/

“The catering is extremely questionable because really it’s not catering at all. “There are no hot meals,” Schwaiger said, via the Sun.

“There are crisps, some nuts and chocolate, and nothing else. This shows a lack of focus on high-performance sport.”

Team USA reportedly came prepared and brought extra food to the Winter Games, including bags of pasta.

Anonymous ID: 65f340 Feb. 7, 2022, 9:28 a.m. No.15568750   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>8757 >>8785

>>15568610

>https://twitter.com/IrishMirror/status/1490735057849495552

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/meta-admits-shut-down-use-26163485

Meta admits it may have to shut down use of Facebook and Instagram in Europe

"We will likely be unable to offer a number of our most significant products and services, including Facebook and Instagram in Europe"

The parent company that oversees Facebook and Instagram globally says both social media platforms may have to be shut down across Europe.

According to Meta, the European data regulations that prevent it from transferring, storing and processing EU citizens’ data on US systems may cause service issues.

It has now warned that if a new framework is not developed for European’s on the app, there will be a vast shutdown affecting millions of profiles.

A statement released by the company today, February 7, stated that: “If we are unable to transfer data between and among countries and regions in which we operate, or if we are restricted from sharing data among our products and services, it could affect our ability to provide our services, the manner in which we provide our services or our ability to target ads.”

Meta has said that it is hopeful it will be able to reach an agreement with EU authorities, however if they cannot it said: “We will likely be unable to offer a number of our most significant products and services, including Facebook and Instagram in Europe.”

Issues arose after the European Court of Justice put an end to the previously existing treaty that allowed for transatlantic data transfers.

It was annulled due to violations of existing data protection laws that were jeopardising European Citizens’ privacy.

Although no final decision has been made on the future of Facebook and Instagram in Ireland, EU and US officials are currently working on an updated version of the treaty.

The result of this will determine whether or not the mass shutdown occurs.

Anonymous ID: 65f340 Feb. 7, 2022, 9:56 a.m. No.15568966   🗄️.is 🔗kun

https://twitter.com/lincolnmjay/status/1490499654819229696

an officer carrying an assault rifle while walking towards parliament completely alone

Anonymous ID: 65f340 Feb. 7, 2022, 10 a.m. No.15569006   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>15568999

>In the coming days, we will see many Governors and local leaders lift mask mandates. This is the right step, and marks a needed shift from government-imposed requirement to individual decision. It helps to preserve public health authority for when it’s needed again.