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It’s Saturday, June 22 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Critics call for boycott of Lego's Pride Parade

• The ritual of clapping when a plane lands

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Lego's Pride Parade

Lego released a stop-motion animated video celebrating LGBT Pride with colorful minifigures and rainbow-themed scenes. Washington Examiner says the video is part of the company's ongoing support for the LGBT community.

Watch the “Pride Parade” video for yourself here.

Hot Air was outraged: LEGO's Pride Parade campaign promotes child sexualization -- the brand included inappropriate themes in the video!

Outkick says outraged parents agreed: In response to the video, parents are calling for a LEGO boycott.

This Redditor had a different take: Lego is making toys to help kids accept diversity. The company's critics are “braindead goons”.

Plane clapping

Ever been on a flight and heard applause upon landing? Newsweek says it's a tradition that goes back to the 1970s -- it used to be widespread, but now it's considered divisive.

This Tiktoker thinks the action is plain cringe: The pilot is just doing his job!

Simple Flying also argues against it: Clapping upon landing is an outdated custom -- critics feel landing a plane shouldn't be considered performance art.

Either way, Stuff says pilots are indifferent to post-landing applause: They may not hear the clapping, anyway!

Poll

1) France and China's joint satellite launch targets understanding of gamma-ray bursts, showcasing rare cooperation.

2) Three dead and 10 wounded in an Arkansas supermarket shooting, authorities report.

3) A relentless heat wave bakes the US, with record temperatures and power outages adding to the misery.

4) Trump's policy shifts post-rich meetings spark debate, including a green card proposal met with criticism.