Monthly Archives: January 2026

General Discussion, Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Stella

Day THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO of Presidential recovery    

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Why Does Carnival Start on Jan. 6 in New Orleans? (or Jan. 5)

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Stella

In New Orleans, Carnival starts on Twelfth Night and lasts until Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday. The tradition of revelry, called Twelfth Night or Kings’ Day, all started with a drunken cake party (explained in the video). Mardi … Continue reading →

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What is Twelfth Night?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Stella

Traditionally, Twelfth Night is the last of the 12 days of Christmas, January 5, and also known as the Eve of Epiphany. According to Wikipedia: In medieval and Tudor England, Candlemas traditionally marked the end of the Christmas season, although later, … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Taxman

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Stella

Seems appropriate for the beginning of the new tax year! There is hope that this year’s bite will be smaller. I hear that they aren’t so lucky in England.

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Happy New Year?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Stella
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General Discussion, Monday, January 5, 2026

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Stella

Day THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE of Presidential recovery.  

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Rubio takes Brennan to the woodshed!

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Stella

Secretary of State Marco Rubio just took CBS’ Margaret Brennan to the woodshed on live TV over the Maduro raid. “I don’t know why that’s confusing to you.” Brennan spiraled over the fact that the operation did not seize EVERY … Continue reading →

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What is the “Monroe Doctrine”? Does it apply to Venezuela?

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Stella

The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the … Continue reading →

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Trump Liberates Venezuela From The ‘Warm Embrace Of Collectivism’

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Stella

Issues & Insights You have to marvel at the sequence of events we just experienced. On Jan. 1, a socialist was sworn in as mayor of New York, promising the “warm embrace of collectivism.” On Jan. 3, President Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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The origins of Christmas trees

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Stella

Records of using greenery to celebrate the holidays predate widespread use of the phrase “Christmas tree.” Rural English church records from the 15th and 16th centuries indicate that holly and ivy were bought in the winter — hence the British … Continue reading →

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