All American Christmas

[AxelAnnie]

There is a plaza outside the Fox building in New York. The plaza was decorated so beautifully - a gift to New York. 1211 Avenue of the Americas - . All kinds of decorations (including a Menorah - thank you) and a 50 foot Christmas tree that was decorated with a gazillion lights - all red-white and blue. Inspiring.

Well some lovely gentleman (also known as arsonist) burned it down. Charming. What is wrong with people?
Well a bazillion people - Fox News staffers, volunteers, businesses rebuilt the thing (and made it slightly higher) in less than 24 hours.

 

[paskatefan]

It is terrible what that arsonist did (and shame on NYC's policy of catch & release, etc.). Major kudos to the NYC Police Department & Fire Fighters, and FOX News staffers, volunteers, and business for responding so quickly. I also appreciated the rabbi's remarks in the spirit of ecumenism.

 

[allezfred]

From the title I thought this thread was going to be about all those family Christmas photos where everyone has an automatic rifle.

 

[ballettmaus]

A tree was also burned down in Chicago. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/07/washington-park-christmas-tree-burned/

It just strike me as pointless/pointless hatred or pointless spite or whatever.

 

[skatingguy]

A tree was also burned down in Chicago. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/07/washington-park-christmas-tree-burned/

It just strike me as pointless/pointless hatred or pointless spite or whatever.

Most vandalism doesn't have a point - it's like people who climb mountains - they did it because it was there.

 

[Buzz]

Vandals do what they do because they can. Off topic I know but someone or a group of someones is running around downtown Toronto breaking windows and doors etc of businesses. I stopped counting sometime ago. i overheard a business owner complain when asked about a broken window that “they” are always breaking window and stealing stuff. Always! “They broke that window and the door too not long ago.“ And I was on a parked bus some time ago (the subway was down) when some homeless person suddenly started throwing stones at the bus while yelling and cursing. Then there are instances like this:

QW Christmas display at Fraser Park vandalized

The City of Quinte West is asking for help after lights for the annual Christmas display in downtown Trenton w...

www.quintenews.com

 

[MacMadame]

What cracks me up about this incident is that the tree wasn't a tree at all. Also, the way Fox News has been going on and on about it like it was 9/11 makes me wonder if it was an inside job. (just kidding)

 

[TOADS]

From the title I thought this thread was going to be about all those family Christmas photos where everyone has an automatic rifle.

No, a Red Ryder BB gun….

 

[Karen-W]

From the title I thought this thread was going to be about all those family Christmas photos where everyone has an automatic rifle.

Well, it's not Christmas but I have pics somewhere on my FB of one Thanksgiving where my brother & dad took my nephew elk hunting and he got his first one, which they then butchered in the garage/workshop once they got back to my parents' house. I'd be happy to share them if you want...

 

[Cachoo]

Most vandalism doesn't have a point - it's like people who climb mountains - they did it because it was there.

I love the large Kentucky snowman that someone tried to mow down with their truck by running directly into it. The bottom of the snowman was a large tree stump covered in snow and that is what the truck hit. The snowman remained intact. Karma!

 

[Cachoo]

From the title I thought this thread was going to be about all those family Christmas photos where everyone has an automatic rifle.

Ah...awkward family photos is one of the great things about the season including the gun...uh...aficionados.

 

[PeterG]

From the title I thought this thread was going to be about all those family Christmas photos where everyone has an automatic rifle.

Patience, my sweet. We shall get there.

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

Why are anti-gun fanatics hijacking a discussion about the Christmas tree tragedy in New York City?

Some of you need to be reminded the reason for the season.

-BB

 

[skatingguy]

Why are anti-gun fanatics hijacking a discussion about the Christmas tree tragedy in New York City?

Some of you need to be reminded the reason for the season.

-BB

The winter solstice. Seems strange to continue to observe holidays based on astronomical phenomena.

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

The winter solstice. Seems strange to continue to observe holidays based on astronomical phenomena.

Not even the pagans are buying that one,dear.

-BB

 

[Japanfan]

The winter solstice. Seems strange to continue to observe holidays based on astronomical phenomena.

Um, it's the shortest day of the year. The days start getting longer after that. This is not some phenomena.

 

[skatingguy]

Not even the pagans are buying that one,dear.

-BB

Buying what one? This is a common time of year to have festivals, and other celebrations because of the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.

Um, it's the shortest day of the year. The days start getting longer after that. This is not some phenomena.

A day is 24 hours, and that doesn't really change. The winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere, and they occur as a result of the orbit, and tilt of the Earth. That sounds like an astronomical phenomena to me.

 

[MacMadame]

Buying what one? This is a common time of year to have festivals, and other celebrations because of the winter solstice in northern hemisphere.

Diwali! Love that one.

 

[allezfred]

Christians thinking celebrating a festival at this time of year is particular to them is peak Christianity.

 

[Cachoo]

So does anyone celebrate Festivus? I thought it was created on "Seinfeld" but it predates Seinfeld though they made it more known:

A holiday celebrated as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas holiday season.
Celebrations	Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength, the aluminum pole, Festivus dinner, Festivus miracles
Date	December 23
Frequency	Annual

 

[MacMadame]

Btw, I forgot to say that there was nothing particularly "All-American" about that "tree."

I hate how people try to make their stuff speak for the country. Like the Dallas Cowboys declaring they are "America's Team" even though more Americans root against them than for them. It was a tree. (Well "tree") It burned down. That's a shame. It's not the crime of the century and it's not a jab against America either. Or Christmas.

I will LMAO if it turns out that the tree caught fire because of faulty electrical wiring.

 

[Vash01]

Diwali! Love that one.

I love it too. Different time though. It is in Oct/Nov.

Back to the OP- it is terrible that a tree (or anything else) was burned down by an arsonist.