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Orioles Cut Mascot Roles, Reshape Staff
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The Orioles have laid off staff across several departments, including the performers behind mascots Oriole Bird and Mr. Splash, as part of organizational changes. The team says it will keep the Bird Bath fan section, while its business leadership says it plans to continue hiring for critical roles.
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EXCLUSIVE: Viral Meme Mocking MAGA Hardliners Was Made By America First Conservative
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A grotesque, beer-guzzling caricature created to mock unquestioning MAGA influencers has become an unlikely mascot in conservative corners of the internet, and the anonymous creato… — by Daily Caller News Foundation
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Orioles cut mascot jobs in private payroll reset
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Baltimore ends the dedicated Mr. Splash role and lays off the Oriole Bird performer in a business-side reshaping after a 79-win year, drawing sharp fan pushback while the club keeps the Bird Bath alive.
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Jared Kim
After a 79-win season this feels like the wrong place to cut costs when the Bird and Mr. Splash helped keep families coming.
California High School Faces Criticism After Changing Mascot to Something ‘Meaningless’
Reporting
— Aug 18, 2023
A California high school is facing criticism after changing its mascot from the “Minutemen” to something “meaningless.” In an effort to be inclusive , the Mount Diablo Unified School Board voted 4-1 to change the mascot…
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EXCLUSIVE: China Used Military-Linked Kindergarten To Cultivate Ties With Mitch McConnell’s Wife And In-Laws
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Department of Education Says New York Ban on Native American Mascots Was a Violation of Civil Rights
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— May 30, 2025
The Department of Education (DOE) has found that two New York agencies violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act after they banned Native American-inspired mascots and logos, a finding uncovered by the department’s…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Congressman Nadler Will Retire
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— Sep 2, 2025
Jerrold Nadler — yes, that Jerrold Nadler — is finally calling it quits after 34 years of waddling through Congress like the unofficial mascot of coastal elite dysfunction. The longtime New York Democrat and perennial…
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Citing ‘Racial Stereotype,’ PepsiCo to Drop Aunt Jemima Name; Uncle Ben’s Under Review
Reporting
— Jun 17, 2020
PepsiCo Inc <PEP.O> will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history. The logo of the more than…
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‘We’re Gonna Detain the Mouse’: Florida Man in Chuck E. Cheese Costume Arrested for Credit Card Theft
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— Sep 3, 2025
Parents and kids at a Chuck E. Cheese in Florida got a front-row seat to a scene that looked like a bizarre movie plot — a man dressed in a Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested in the middle of the entertainment…
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Ohio kitten joins construction crew, goes viral
Lifestyle
— Aug 25, 2026
A kitten rescued from a Komatsu excavator in Akron has become River Reach Construction’s newest unofficial crew member, earning the name Sue and soon a shop-cat role after a foster care stint and viral social media posts that even prompted branded gear and attentions from the company. The story has been widely shared across multiple outlets, highlighting the kitten’s transition from rescue to beloved on-site mascot and social-media sensation.
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Trump NATO Envoy Tells Nations To Take Responsibility For Expanding East
U.S. Envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker told member states to modernize their military infrastructure in order to move their troops from Western to Eastern Europe.
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Backlash against Buc-ee’s Ohio trademark suit
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— Aug 23, 2026
Buc-ee’s filed a federal trademark lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, alleging the local beaver logo closely resembles its Buc-ee’s beaver mascot and seeking a jury trial four months after opening its first Ohio store. The dispute has sparked a wide backlash with online boycotts, local officials criticizing the case, Beavercreek’s resolution recognizing the beaver as part of the city’s history, and attention from John Oliver.
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