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   On 1/2/2026 10:55 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:   
   > 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?   
   >   It doesn't, except to xenophobic racist anti muslims   
      
      
   Maybe you do not understand the Muslim mentality.  There is not only the   
   religious part but the part that wants to control all aspects of   
   society.  They do not believe in separation of church and state.  To   
   oppose the political part is not racist.  Take a look at Europe to see   
   what they want to bring to us.   
      
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