That Mouse Still Roars - 16 October 2021 - Plague Journal Day 583

Micah 6:8
Ephesians 4:28
Yes, your life matters.

Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Walt and Roy (before eating)

On this date in 1923 The Walt Disney company was founded as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio by brothers Walt and Roy Disney. Shortly after creating Micky Mouse, Walt killed and ate Roy in order to keep all the rights for himself. That's not true - I just made it up.

Still, the Disney company (especially since Walt's passing) has continually lobbied to change US copyright laws to keep anything from ever passing into the public domain, thus turning on its head the entire purpose of those laws.

You may recall this post from nearly a year ago where I railed against the blatant hypocrisy of this once-family-friendly entertainment behemoth.


Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.