From: clare@snyder.on.ca
On Fri, 2 Jan 2026 09:11:12 -0500, Ed P wrote:
>On 1/2/2026 8:38 AM, Frank wrote:
>> On 1/2/2026 4:50 AM, 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?
>>>
>>
>> Cements the fact that he is anti-business, anti-capitalist, and anti-
>> semite.
>
>Maybe, but look at the mess some sworn in with a bible did. For many
>elected politicians is is merely ashow.
Taking his oath on a Bible would have meant nothing to him. An oath
on the quran, for a muslim, is taken VERY SERIOUSLY.
Just think, back in 1960 it was a BIG DEAL to have a Catholic
president
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