The classic musical film “Mary Poppins” has been changed to a “PG” rating in the United Kingdom due to perceived “discriminatory language.” The British Board of Film Classification changed the Disney movie’s rating from U‚ meaning universal (equivalent to a G rating in the U.S.)‚ to PG‚ meaning parental guidance is suggested. “Mary Poppins” has “two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots‚'” a BBFC spokesperson told USA TODAY of the change‚ noting how colonizers of South Africa used the term to refer to the indigenous Khoekhoe people. It’s now considered a racial slur. “While ‘Mary Poppins’ has a historical context‚ the use of discriminatory language is not condemned‚ and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U‚” the spokesperson said of the decision. “We therefore classified the film PG for discriminatory language.” In “Mary Poppins‚” the character Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen) sees the soot-covered faces of the chimney sweeps and uses the term to describe them. Admiral Boom also asks Michael (Matthew Garber) if he plans to go on an adventure to “defeat hottentots.” The change comes as the movie is about to be re-released in the U.K. for its 60th anniversary‚ the outlet noted. “We understand from our racism and discrimination research‚ and recent classification guidelines research‚ that a key concern for people‚ parents in particular‚ is the potential to expose children to discriminatory language or behavior which they may find distressing or repeat without realizing the potential offense‚” the BBFC spokesperson added. So far‚ this change only affects “Mary Poppins” in the U.K. The film still has a G rating in the United States. Several older Disney films in recent years have been given disclaimers due to speech and scenes that the studio deemed potentially offensive. For example‚ a disclaimer was added to the 1953 animated film “Peter Pan.” Disney+ viewers were warned that some scenes contain “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of people or cultures.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content‚ we want to acknowledge its harmful impact‚ learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together‚” the 12-second disclaimer says.  Other films with similar warnings include “Dumbo” (1941)‚ “Peter Pan” (1953)‚ “Swiss Family Robinson” (1960)‚ and “The Aristocats” (1970).

Democrats in the Virginia state Senate derailed a hearing on Monday after the state’s lieutenant governor absentmindedly responded “yes sir” to an inquiry from deep-voiced Sen. Danica Roem‚ a man who believes he is a woman. “Madam president‚ how many votes would it take to pass this bill with the emergency clause?” Rohm asked Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears‚ a Republican‚ about a mundane bill that was being voted on. “That would be four-fifths‚” replied Sears‚ who as lieutenant governor presides over the Senate. “And what would be the exact number for that madam president?” Rohm added. “Yes‚ sir‚ that would be 32‚” Sears said as she looked through papers. “Those in favor of that motion shall record their votes aye‚” she said‚ calling the vote. Roem stormed out and missed the vote. A shout could be heard as he was leaving‚ though it wasn’t clear who made the sound or what it said. After the vote‚ Sears recognized Sen. Ghazala Hashmi‚ whose turn it was to describe the next bill. But Hashmi would not speak. Several Democrat senators began leaving the room. Sen. Scott Surovell then said‚ “I think I’d ask that we take a recess for five minutes.” WATCH: Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears calls trans Sen. Danica Roem ‘sir’ and Roem storms out of the chamber “I’m not here to upset anyone. I am here to do the job the people of VA have called me to do‚” said Lt. Gov. Sears. pic.twitter.com/QUshPogqDJ — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 26‚ 2024 Seven minutes later‚ the body reconvened‚ and Sears said‚ “The chair again recognizes Sen. Hashmi‚ the senator from Chesterfield.” Hashmi again refused to speak‚ and Sears put the Senate back in recess. Three minutes later‚ the hearing resumed‚ and Sears appeared irritated but measured. “I said something that upset Sen. Roem. Let it be known I am not here to upset anyone. I am here to do the job that the people of Virginia have called me to do and that is to treat everyone with respect and dignity. I myself have at times not been afforded that same respect and dignity‚ but in this body and as long as I am president of the Senate and by the grace of God‚ I will be treated with respect and dignity and I will treat everyone else with respect and dignity.” She said she frequently calls people by the wrong names‚ noting that she had just mistakenly put “the House” into recess instead of the Senate. “I apologize. And I would hope that everyone would understand there is no intent to offend.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Hashmi finally discussed the bill. The Democratic Party of Virginia refused to accept Sears’ apology‚ writing on X‚ “We will not forget this smear.” Earlier this month‚ Hashmi’s education committee killed Sage’s Law‚ a bill passed by the House of Delegates last session that would prevent schools from hiding a child’s gender transition from their parents. It is named after Sage‚ a girl who was trafficked from rural Virginia to Baltimore and raped by a registered sex offender after going through trouble at school that her parents knew nothing about‚ and after school staff allegedly repeatedly encouraged her to transition. After the FBI rescued her from the sex trafficker‚ Baltimore placed her into a group home full of Baltimore’s roughest male youths. After her mother rescued her‚ she later said she was not actually transgender.

In the waters of Kumejima lies a sea creature that’s… weirdly adorable? Japanese scientists have recently started researching the “gaikotsupandahoya‚” or skeleton panda sea squirt‚ after divers discovered the bizarre animal and posted photos online. Affectionately nicknamed by the internet‚ Japan’s new species has garnered a fair amount of attention due to their oddly endearing appearance. These unique sea squirts have see-through bodies with white blood vessels that look like tiny skeletons‚ while their black markings resemble little panda faces! Scientists published their findings on Feb 1‚ according to WKRC Local 12. This paper on Japan’s new species includes the scientific name for these creatures: Clavelina ossipandae. “The white parts that look like bones are the blood vessels that run horizontally through the sea squirts’ gills‚” says Naohiro Hasegawa‚ one of the authors. “The black parts on the head that look like a panda’s eyes and nose are just a pattern‚ and we don’t really know why the pattern is there.” Internet users everywhere are becoming obsessed with footage of the skeleton panda sea squirt. In fact‚ many people are comparing their unique appearance to fantasy creatures from video games and anime movies! “They definitely belong in a Studio Ghibli film‚” wrote one commenter on YouTube. Another added‚ “Looks like Elden Beast (Elden Ring) and Spirit of the Forest (Princess Mononoke). The glowing ‘ribs’ inside a translucent body is reminiscent of that.” Screengrab from YouTube If there’s one place where you can expect to find new and unusual-looking animals‚ its underwater. These aptly-named skeleton panda sea squirts are both a little creepy and undeniably cute‚ which is probably why they’re making such a splash online! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Creepy-Cute: Japan’s Newly Discovered Species Looks Like Both A Skeleton And A Panda appeared first on InspireMore.

When an abandoned Dalmatian named River was rescued by a local shelter‚ she was in bad shape. This poor pooch had been tied to a pole in a nearby park and left there. Even after the shelter took her in‚ River was so anxious that she wouldn’t stop chewing her own foot. Eventually‚ it became hard for her to walk on it! What this rescue dog really needed was a permanent home‚ so the organization called up the one guy they thought could help: Lee Asher‚ founder of Asher House. Unfortunately‚ one of River’s top triggers seemed to be men. Shelter workers weren’t sure how she would respond to being adopted by a man. However‚ it wasn’t long before Lee Asher worked his magic on the rescue Dalmatian. He was pretty sure it must have been a man that abused and abandoned her‚ so he was very patient as he tried to convince the pooch that he wasn’t a threat. Eventually‚ River the rescue dog was ready to get in the car with her new human and drive all the way to Asher House! During the several hour road trip‚ Lee Asher reported that the Dalmatian rescue was doing much better. Not only had she calmed down a lot‚ but she even felt comfortable enough to fall asleep! By the time the pair arrived at Asher house‚ the sweet pup had a new name: Rain. Screengrab from YouTube The Dodo shared the most beautiful footage of the Dalmatian settling into her new home with the other rescue dogs on YouTube. She looked happy‚ healthy‚ and‚ above all‚ completely unafraid! It’s pretty safe to say that Lee Asher changed this pooch’s life. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Abused Dalmatian Was Terrified Of Men… Until This One Opened Her Heart Again appeared first on InspireMore.

Some love lasts forever‚ and this elderly couple is proving it. Grandma tried on her wedding dress from six decades ago‚ and Grandpa couldn’t have been more in love! The wedding dress is gorgeous and still fits her like a glove. This time around‚ Grandma had grandkids in the picture to celebrate her beauty and love with their grandpa. @alibrookea 60 years and he still looks at her like that #GoForTheHandful #GetCrocd #weddingtiktok #weddingdresses ♬ It’s Been A Long Long Time – Harry James When she walked out‚ Grandpa couldn’t wipe the grin off his face! He was totally entranced by her beauty. This wedding dress is 60 years old‚ and Grandma couldn’t have worn it better! “60 years and he still looks at her like that‚” captioned granddaughter Ali on TikTok. This image is from TikTok. The clip has gone totally viral‚ and has been liked more than 6 million times! “The way his eyes lit up when he saw her is just precious‚ and the dress is just as lovely‚” commented one fan of the clip. “She bought a TIMELESS dress. It still looks so pretty today and so does she‚” said another. Grandma trying on her wedding dress was a real treat for everyone — Grandpa‚ grandkids‚ and all of us viewers‚ of course! The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Grandma Tries On Wedding Dress After 60 Yrs And Grandpa’s Reaction Is Priceless appeared first on InspireMore.

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'the press pick it up and take it as gospel'

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