XPost: soc.culture.islam, ny.politics   
   From: jdr@chi.meh   
      
   On Fri, 2 Jan 2026 09:50:10 -0000 (UTC)   
   Cindy Hamilton  wrote:   
      
   > 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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