Music of the day – We Three Kings

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Stella

This song is appropriately sung on Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. It represents the time when the Wise Men, also known as the Magi, came to visit Jesus, and is the official end of the Christmas season. Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.

People from countries all across the world celebrate Epiphany on January 6, and while the festivities may differ by culture, they almost always include a deliciously sweet cake. In New Orleans, Louisiana, it’s customary to buy or bake a King Cake. This round cake is filled with cinnamon, topped with white glaze, and sprinkled with purple, green, and gold sugar. A figure of baby Jesus is hidden inside and whoever finds it in their slice of cake is “king” or “queen” for the day.

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Too little, too late, I think

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Stella

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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 Gras is February 17 in 2026.

Although Carnival is actually officially kicked off on Twelfth Night, New Orleans starts with a big parade on January 1.

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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, Twelfth Night came to signal the end of Christmastide, with a new but related season of Epiphanytide running until Candlemas. A popular Twelfth Night tradition was to have a bean and pea hidden inside a Twelfth-night cake; the “man who finds the bean in his slice of cake becomes King for the night while the lady who finds a pea in her slice of cake becomes Queen for the night.” Following this selection, Twelfth Night parties would continue and would include the singing of Christmas carols, as well as feasting.

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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 narco terrorist in Venezuela, but Rubio hit her with a cold dose of reality.

BRENNAN: “The defense minister, who has deep ties to Russia, $15 million price on his head. He is still in place.”

“I’m confused. Are they still wanted by the United States? Why didn’t you arrest them if you are taking out the narco terrorist regime?”

RUBIO: “You’re confused? I don’t know why that’s confusing to you. I mean, it’s very simple…”

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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 United States.

According to History.com:

The Monroe Doctrine, first outlined in a speech to Congress in 1823, had President James Monroe warning European powers to not attempt further colonization, military intervention or other interference in the Western Hemisphere, stating that the United States would view any such interference as a potentially hostile act. Over the centuries, the Monroe Doctrine policy has become a cornerstone of U.S. diplomatic and military policies.

By the early 1820s, many Latin American countries had won their independence from Spain or Portugal, with the U.S. government recognizing the new republics of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico in 1822.

Yet both Britain and the United States worried that the powers of continental Europe would make future attempts to restore colonial regimes in the region. Russia had also inspired concerns of imperialism, with Czar Alexander I claiming sovereignty over territory in the Pacific Northwest and banning foreign ships from approaching that coast in 1821.

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