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D. Darnell
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WV native (Let's Go Mountaineers) now in VA. Beginning knitter.
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, we’re feeling mousy. You can choose the heroine with mice who sew or the kidnapped girl saved by mice.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pvDqLo/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Cinderella
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pvDqLo/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Rescuers

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February 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, a strong young woman faces off against some space pirates. What film moves on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/SZ4f1t/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Mulan
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/SZ4f1t/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Treasure Planet

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January 31, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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In today’s first-round matchup of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, a wise mouse goes up against a wise tree and Mel Gibson.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/N68uCY/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Great Mouse Detective
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/N68uCY/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Pocahontas

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January 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, a snoozing princess goes up against a film blending computer animation and live backgrounds. I know who’s going to be extinct.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/SAh2ny/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Sleeping Beauty
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/SAh2ny/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Dinosaur

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January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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In today’s first-round vote for the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, Hades and a headless ghost face off (kind of). What movie gets your vote?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/rrmRWx/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Hercules
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/rrmRWx/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, the first post-Walt feature faces off against a movie in which he voiced Mickey Mouse. What moves on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/3sJEGV/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Jungle Book
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/3sJEGV/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Fun and Fancy Free

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January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, two extremely different movies go head to head. A big cuddly robot or two cuddly doggos?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/dt51cf/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Big Hero 6
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/dt51cf/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Lady and the Tramp

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January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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In today’s first-round vote in the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, two cult favorites go head to head. Who moves on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/3Yeikw/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/3Yeikw/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Atlantis: The Lost Empire

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January 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, the boy who could fly faces off against the villain who wants to be good. Who moves on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/wah8jp/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Peter Pan
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/wah8jp/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wreck-It Ralph

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January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, we have two recent titles with distinctive animation and music going head to head. But we all know the *correct* answer. …right?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/zmaLi8/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Princess and the Frog
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/zmaLi8/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wish

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January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, two criminally underrated films go head to head. Which one should move on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/mvNZaA/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Winnie the Pooh (2011)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/mvNZaA/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Strange World

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January 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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It’s time for a new vote in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket. Will anyone give some love to a package film, or will a diamond in the rough win easily?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/IexWuX/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Aladdin
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/IexWuX/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Make Mine Music

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January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, we must either talk about the dreaded Bruno, or support a truly mad tea party. Which film moves on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/6yYJU2/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Encanto
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/6yYJU2/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Alice in Wonderland

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January 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Today in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket, the wickedly talented Adele Dazeem faces off against the Piano Man. Kind of.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/VudQ9i/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Frozen
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/VudQ9i/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Oliver and Company

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January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Yesterday, we had a barn-burner in the first round of the Walt Disney Animation Studios bracket. Today, I imagine it’ll be a rout. Which film should move on?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/iFwzZd/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Bambi
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/iFwzZd/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Bolt

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January 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Which of these Walt Disney Animation Studios features is better?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/wRQV16/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/wRQV16/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Chicken Little

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January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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What’s going on with the daycares in Minneapolis?
December 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Just gonna go ahead and leave this here.
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Have really enjoyed a lot of the music with Rhiannon Giddens. #HATM
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Another very cool map showing the coast and redoubts. #HATM
November 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Apparently Tarleton gets a horse display at the Museum of the AmRev #HATM
“I was delirious to have a stroke at Tarleton – my wishes are gratified and [I] have given him a devil of a whipping.” — Brigadier General Daniel Morgan

In 1781, Americans earned a swift victory over Tarleton's troops at the Battle of Cowpens. #AmericanRevolutionPBS
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
That's quite the list of trending tags. Friday night in America . . . #HATM
November 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
That's Rhiannon Giddens humming the end piece of music! Just realized it's her. #HATM
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Who was the British person who just compared distances in Europe to distances on the American continent? I missed that. #HATM
November 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
How many of Washington's soldiers reenlisted once their first enlistment was up?

#HATM
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM