Who knew salad could be so sweet?
These cookies are simply too beautiful to eat.
These astounding cake creations are mesmerizing to watch come to life.
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Feeling she needed to speak out in defense of the children Biassotti was elected to protect and support—not target—Nuchols penned a quick speech to present during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Once at the podium, Nuchols stated:
"A dangerous message is sent [by Biassotti's shirt]: 'You do not belong here. Your safety is not our priority.'"
Nuchols added:
"Transgender and nonbinary youth already face staggering rates of anxiety, depression, and bullying. They look to school leadership for protection, stability, and basic dignity."
"For a leader to bring targeted hostility into the very room where decisions about their education and well-being are made is both irresponsible and cruel."
Her full thoughts, seen here, quickly went viral across social media.
Nuchols shared a different angle of her speech on her Instagram, pulling no punches in her caption, writing:
"Tonight at the August 13th, 2026 CCSD School Board meeting, Lorena Biassotti wore an explicitly anti-trans t-shirt. She's the woman with the long brown hair."
"To see the official video feed, it's on the CCSD YouTube, but I love this angle because it captures all of Lorena's facial expressions while I basically scolded her for being a tw*t nazi Mom 4 Liberty a**hat."
The organization Biassotti belongs to, Moms for Liberty, drew backlash in 2023 for featuring a quote from Adolf Hitler on the front page of one of their digital newsletters. After the Indianapolis Star reported on the prominently-featured quote, Moms for Liberty initially updated the newsletter with some "context" to explain not all of Hitler's ideas were bad before ultimately deciding to delete the quote.
Nuchols' Instagram caption continued:
"I feel good about my speech, even though I threw it together during the meeting, after seeing what 'that woman' had the audacity to wear while sitting on the dais in her official capacity as a board trustee."
"It's time to speak up, speak out, fight, and stand firm to get these Moms 4 Liberty reps off our CCSD board. If you have any doubts, just go watch 'The Librarians' documentary on PBS. It's free."
The Librarians chronicles the fight against book bans initiated by Moms for Liberty across the United States.
People appreciated Nuchols speaking up in support of all children.
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After the meeting, Biassotti took to X to show off her outfit and her ignorance while tagging prominent transphobes in the caption of her post.
But instead of the support she craved, Biassotti got roasted in the replies where people repeatedly shared video of Nuchols' speech and thoughts on her qualifications as a school trustee.
Many called out the fact that groups like Moms for Liberty use ignorance to promote hatred for problems that don't exist.
The total number of transgender school children is so small that most states only have a handful and most school districts have none.
Even fewer trans students participate in school sports.
When Republicans in Utah proposed a statewide trans athlete ban to "protect girls," only four transgender student-athletes were identified out of roughly 75,000 to 85,000 high school athletes. Of those four, only one was a transgender girl—or only 0.001% of all athletes.
Yet groups like Moms for Liberty and the GOP pretend it's a major issue to garner money and support from a gullible, ignorant public.
When the NCAA was forced in 2024 by GOP members of Congress to report on and reverse their transgender athlete policy, the athletic organization identified only 10 trans student athletes out of 510,000—which included those who identified as nonbinary and as men—participating in college sports.
While the trans population is very small, the outsized hatred and negative attention focused on them by Republicans has dire consequences.
According to crime statistics compiled by the National Institutes of Health and the Human Rights Campaign, trans people of all ages—especially trans women of color—are four times more likely to be victims of violence than their cisgender peers.
Like many Moms for Liberty members who made it onto school boards, Biassotti has faced mounting criticism over her rhetoric and bigotry. Earlier this year, CCSD students started a petition seeking her removal.
They cited Biassotti making repeated derogatory statements targeting trans students. Their petition drew more than 1,000 signatures.
Now, he's been inducted as a Disney Legend at D23.
In an incredible celebration of his work, a powerful compilation of his most popular songs was performed before inviting him to the stage to accept his place as a Disney Legend.
When he finally ascended the stage, he accepted in the most Lin-Manuel Miranda way possible. He held up a beat-up, childhood VHS tape box of The Little Mermaid, and when he opened it, his acceptance speech was inside.
But instead of reading it, he quietly sang it to the tune of "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, and the words were fittingly adapted to the cadence of the song.
Miranda sang, getting visibly emotional on stage:
"Look at this stuff... Isn’t it neat?"
"Wouldn’t you think my collection's complete?"
"Wouldn’t you think I’m the girl / The girl who has everything?"
"Look at this trove... D23!"
"All these montages, and even Auli’i."
"Watching that tribute, you think, 'Sure, he’s got everything.'"
"'He’s got Tonys and Grammys a plenty / Written many a musical score.'"
"'Wrote Moana and Bruno… and Peggy.'"
"So who cares? What’s his deal? What’s it for?"
"(Why do I write like I’m running out of time?)"
"I want to be where the people are / Write songs like Menken & Howard Ashman."
"Watching the kids sing along to the songs on that screen."
"I was that kid, just a bit bizarre / Singing alone with my plushie Sebastian."
"Playing my Casio keyboard along with each scene"
"I was just 9... by my TV, / Learning each line to 'Under The Sea'"
"Praying each night / The music I’d write / would be part of your world."
"How am I here? Getting to cheer / near Susan Egan?"
"Thank Tom MacDougall, somehow he knew I’d be okay."
"Years before fans, he took a chance, hiring this antsy, unknown Puerto Rican."
"From mi casa / To Mufasa / Cut to today."
"And Now here I stand, full of gratitude / Grateful for each human animator."
"Bringing our music to life with the magic they do."
"And I’m grateful for you... For believing in me."
"You see that line where the sky meets the sea?"
"God, what a time."
"Grateful that I’m... Part of your world."
You can watch Miranda's acceptance speech-song here:
Fans were grateful to be a part of Miranda's world.
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Some loved his nods to Hamilton, including writing like he was "running out of time" and Peggy.
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They also loved his specific nod to human animators in the age of AI.
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Miranda also shared photographs of the VHS case of The Little Mermaid that he carried on stage with him and the acceptance song lyrics inside, written in increasingly shaky handwriting.
You can see the photographs here:
You can watch the full ceremony welcoming Miranda into Disney Legends here:
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is the definition of following your dreams until they come true. With films that are making the world feel magical to adults again, and helping to raise young kids, we cannot wait until he receives a Grammy and becomes an EGOT.
Also at age 9, she was cast as Princess Dot in the Disney Pixar film A Bug's Life. By age 11 she was already an acting veteran when she was cast in another Disney film, playing Sheryl Yoast in the Disney film Remember the Titans.
Because of that role, Panettiere hit the talk show circuit. In a 2000 appearance on the hit daytime talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show, the child star showed off her singing by sharing a bit of Britney Spears' 1999 hit "(You Drive Me) Crazy."
A clip of that impromptu performance has gone viral in the wake of the actor's unexpected passing.
The clip has been shared across multiple social media platforms.
People are remembering the child and the woman she became with joy and sadness.
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After news of Panettiere's death, Rosie O'Donnell posted a still from the 2006 film Bring It On: All or Nothing, writing, "Oh my god - heartbroken."
Panettiere would finally get to display her singing talent playing ambitious country music star Juliette Barnes in the musical drama series Nashville. Her performance earned her two Golden Globe nominations and 11 songs on the Billboard Hot Country charts.
Among her most popular songs from the Nashville soundtrack were "Don't Put Dirt on My Grave Just Yet," "Undermine," and "Love Like Mine."
