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   Cindy Hamilton  wrote in   
   news:10j84ci$9nb6$1@dont-email.me:   
      
   > On 2026-01-02, MikeJ  wrote:   
   >> Frank  wrote in news:10j7285$2hl7u$1@solani.org:   
   >>   
   >>> On 12/31/2025 8:06 PM, rbowman wrote:   
   >>>> On Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:28:07 -0500, redacted wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> On 12/31/25 11:02, Ed P wrote:   
   >>>>>> The tradition continues and a new ball in Times Square tonight.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> This is from USA Today   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> The Constellation Ball for 2026 is the largest one yet, measuring   
   >>>>>> 12.5 feet in diameter and weighing 12,350 pounds.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Organizers said the ball also 'features new modernized technology,   
   >>>>>> with state-of-the-art lighting, motion, and control system, as well   
   >>>>>> as a new signature sound and interactive capabilities.'   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> On New Year’s Eve, the massive shimmering ball will be lowered at   
   >>>>>> Times Square in New York City to kick off the new year. Though the   
   >>>>>> ball drop tradition at Times Square began in 1907, New Year’s Eve   
   >>>>>> celebrations at the iconic venue were first held in 1904.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> The original ball, measuring 5 feet in diameter and weighing 700   
   >>>>>> pounds, was made of iron and wood and was covered with 100 25-watt   
   >>>>>> light bulbs. It was made by a young immigrant metalworker named   
   >>>>>> Jacob Starr, according to the Times Square website.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Over the years, the ball witnessed major changes. It went from a   
   >>>>>> 400-pound iron ball in 1920 to a 150-pound aluminum ball with 180   
   >>>>>> light bulbs in 1955. In 1995, the aluminum ball was upgraded with   
   >>>>>> aluminum skin, rhinestones, and computer controls. The crystal New   
   >>>>>> Year’s Eve ball, meanwhile, was introduced in 1999 to welcome the   
   >>>>>> new millennium.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>> I heard the DeepState has replaced the 180 lightbulbs with 180 Flock   
   >>>>> cameras so   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> the commie Democrat mayor can spy on We the Taxpayer People.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> He also banned Raspberry Pis and Flippers from the inauguration so   
   >>>> people can't analyze the Flock transmissions.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>> He took the oath of office today on a Quran.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> He thumbs his nose to America.  Not so mazing he got elected.   
   >> Uniformed voters that think they'll get free stuff, good luck.   
   >   
   > Why does it matter he took the oath on a Quran?   
   >   
      
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