SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – OVERNIGHT: 

CANCELING CHRISTMAS – FROM FOX:  The iconic Rockettes dance company has announced that the coronavirus has forced them to cancel the remainder of their shows this year.  "We regret that we are unable to continue the Christmas Spectacular this season due to increasing challenges from the pandemic," the group said in a statement Friday. "We had hoped we could make it through the season and are honored to have hosted hundreds of thousands of fans at more than 100 shows over the last seven weeks. We have loved bringing back this cherished tradition that helps usher in the holiday season in New York City and look forward to welcoming fans back to Radio City Music Hall in 2022."  Ticket holders will receive refunds for the canceled shows, MSG Entertainment says but some on social media have expressed frustration with the late notice and poor communication.   No Rockettes?  No foreign enemy would be permitted to do this.  Symbolically, it is a significant blow to New York City's attempts to come back from the pandemic.   Notice the deep concerns of city leaders.  Yawn.

December 17, 2021