Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 05/04/2025#DisneyandtheAmericanNarrative #disthreads From Morten Baker, "Bakers Dozen: Rebuttal from Disneyland," The Baltimore Afro-American, September 20, 1978, pg. 7. 010
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025This has the advantage of removing Disney from the political cycle every 4–8 years and possibly giving America its best civics education in years. 080
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025This can include presidents, the defining characteristic of whom is that they are drawn “from the people.” Use IP if you want. Bring in the Muppets. Sing some Hamilton. Show America at its best, when working together to achieve the ideals of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for all. 170
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025IMHO, as both a political and Disney historian, WDW has one chance to completely reimagine Hall of Presidents without angering any political side: 2026/America 250. Hear me out-HOP -> WTP, We The People. #dissky #publichistory #america250 #waltdisneyworld 3181
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Disney has always been the bellwether of where the heart of the country is, culturally. Just saying. #dissky #disneyhistory #publichistory www.usatoday.com/story/money/...usatoday.comDisney shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposalDisney shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal calling for the entertainment giant to drop participation in an LGBTQ+ survey. 050
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 03/03/2025I won’t say it wasn’t that great, because it was, especially if you like Mayan history! 010
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 02/03/2025“You can’t get from the primary source to the interpretation with a straight line.” - Joe Rohde speaking right to my public historian heart 191
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Apropos of nothing. #dissky www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7vb...youtube.comWalt Disney's "Der Fuehrer's Face" (1943) (4K) (((REMASTERED AUDIO )))YouTube video by mouselounge 070
Reposted by Bethanee BemisAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025This is how it’s done. 27307640710825
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 13/02/2025It’s a great time to be writing about the 1780s. 010
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 05/02/2025“Do not be stilled by anger or grief. Burn them both and use that fuel to keep moving.” -Maggie Smith 052
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Ooooh yeah just generally no holograms or audio animatronics of historic figures please and thank you. 000
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Thank you! Thank you for standing up and calling people to account! On behalf of those of us who can’t. 0121
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Thankful to see Disney Parks still celebrating Black History Month. 030
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 30/01/2025The Staple Singers became legendary for their songs about black life and struggle during the Civil Rights era. This song in particular is in reference to the Poor People’s Campaign. 010
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 30/01/2025“America we believe (we believe) Oh that you love us still (love us still) So people I'm gonna be under (yeah) To wipe away my tears I'll tell ya, ooh yeah It's a long walk to D.C. but I'm on, ooh, yes, I am Ooh yeah, but I know I'll make it some day” www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DgW...youtube.comThe Staple Singers - Long Walk To DCYouTube video by Stax Records 110
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025The song famous. Some of Hill’s last words were “Don’t mourn. Organize.” 000
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025The activist known as Joe Hill fought for workers rights in the early 1900s. He was executed for a murder that many believed he had been framed for by anti-union bosses. His story has been used for decades as a rallying cry. Paul Robeson, a singer famous for supporting the marginalized, made 100
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025“The Copper Bosses killed you Joe, they shot you Joe” says I. “Takes more than guns to kill a man” Says Joe “I didn’t die” And standing there as big as life and smiling with his eyes. Says Joe “What they can never kill went on to organize, went on to organize” m.youtube.com/watch?v=omke...m.youtube.comJoe Hill (Remastered)YouTube video by Paul Robeson - Topic 110
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 24/01/2025In 1776 Benjamin Franklin proposed the motto “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God” For the seal of the new United States. Just saying. #publichistory 070
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Bragg wrote this song in Britain after the Conservative Party under Margaret Thatcher won its third consecutive election. He believed a new day was coming, but good grief how long would it take?! I think a lot of us can relate. #publichistory 020
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Well, one leap forward, two leaps back Will politics get me the sack? Well, here comes the future and you can't run from it If you've got a blacklist I want to be on it Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards” Billy Bragg, “Waiting For The Great Leap Forward www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHd2...youtube.comBilly Bragg - Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards (Official Video)YouTube video by Billy Bragg 121
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 23/01/2025We’ll start with some good old fashioned songs of protest and workers rights. Songs have long been used to convey messages of dissent, of unity, of hope. Replaying them reminds us we aren’t alone in our pain through history-but we can see now how the work of those singers paid off. Ours will too. 040
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 23/01/2025The public historian in me would like to remind us of some of the times in history when those who believe in human dignity and respect have been on the ropes. Hoping it offers me (& you) some perspective-the arc of history doesn’t necessarily bend toward justice, but it does vacillate towards it. 150
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 22/01/2025open.spotify.com/playlist/27n...open.spotify.comAntifascist Resistance SongsPlaylist · Michael Papasavva · 130 items · 2.7K saves 020
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Everyone's keeping an eye on the forecast for Jan 20. 40 years ago, temps dipped so low outdoor activities were cancelled for Reagan's 2nd inauguration. Not to worry, the Inaugural Bands got to shine. The parade was restaged in America's other capital city, Lake Buena Vista (at #Epcot). #dissky 220
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I agree that the trash is much more beautiful over here. 120
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I followed you on the other place for a while too! I love place based history, and that’s exactly what you’re doing! And thanks-if you read it let me know your thoughts! 110
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Thank you! I’m so proud of it it’s on all my bios 😂 100
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Good, everyone is supporting their DEI policies! 110
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Because Jimmy Carter is up there telling them what’s going down. 070
Reposted by Bethanee BemisAndrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 28/12/2024As long as I live, I will never understand why America would rather elect a singularly worthless white rapist as president than an exceptionally impressive black woman. 1020117562134
Reposted by Bethanee BemisKaren K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 23/12/2024do you think all the people worried about autism and vaccines understands that every museum exists because of people who are neurodivergent 1639949
Reposted by Bethanee BemisTiffany Drastic @pdxeleven.bsky.social · 20/12/2024You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up! Those puny little ants outnumber us a hundred to one and if they ever figure that out there goes our way of life! -Pixar/Disneymedia.tenor.coma close up of a cartoon grasshopper with a serious look on his faceALT: a close up of a cartoon grasshopper with a serious look on his face 312530
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Under the last Trump shut down I had colleagues who couldn’t afford groceries. But sure, consider it a victory for regular Americans. 060
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Wait…if he’s the most famous reindeer of all, why would we know all the others but not him? 140
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 17/12/2024The problem with believing that Disney trends with cultural norms is that it’s true. #dissky wdwnt.com/2024/12/disn...wdwnt.comDisney Removes Transgender Storyline from Upcoming Pixar SeriesA new report confirms that Pixar's animated series, "Win or Lose," will no longer include a transgender storyline when it airs on Disney+ next year. Disney Removes Transgender Storyline from 'Win o... 020
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 17/12/2024I think this is a great way to understand how all of us are using the template Disney provides us to create stories about who we are and have been. #dissky 000
Bethanee Bemis @bethaneeb.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Some very threatening looking pandas for the happiest cruise. 000
