XPost: soc.culture.islam, alt.religion.islam, ny.politics
From: jdr@chi.meh
On Fri, 2 Jan 2026 17:48:52 -0000 (UTC)
MikeJ wrote:
> 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?
> >
>
> You're barking up the wrong tree.
Really wants to wear a Hijab and be stoned to death for missing a day.
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