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Trump: Racists Call It Columbus Day, So I’m Calling It Columbus Day!
Christopher Columbus is considered a hero of racists, and rightfully so. He was an inept sailor who stumbled upon an inhabited land, claimed it as his own and then had the police, who traveled with him, kill everyone who lived there over small infractions including jogging, jaywalking and sleeping, and those they couldn’t kill, they…
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Arrivederci! Two More States Kiss Columbus Day Goodbye
Christopher Columbus was a plundering, sex-trafficking, kidnapping ass genocidal despot who was given an annual holiday for his role in destroying whole ass civilizations. And while states such as Alaska, California and Louisiana came to their senses and no longer recognize the October holiday that commemorates his exploits, there are plenty of states that still…
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'Columbusing' No More: Kamala Harris Wants to Change Controversial Holiday to 'Indigenous People's Day'
Tired: Columbus Day. Wired: Indigenous People’s Day. At least, according to Democratic presidential contender, Kamala Harris. Harris, appearing at a town hall in Portsmouth, N.H., on Monday was asked by an audience member if she supported changing the name of the federal holiday—a movement that has gained a lot of traction in recent years. “Sign…
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The 10 Blackest Things About This Kid’s Journal Entry Roasting His Teacher for Lying About Christopher Columbus
1. The matter-of-fact way he states, “Today was not a good learning day.” Which, in this context, is the equivalent of starting a sentence with, “But I just think it’s kinda funny that … ” 2. “I only wanted to hear you not talking” is probably the best burn I’ve heard since Morgan Freeman’s character…
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No One Has Ever Been or Will Ever Be Whiter Than Christopher Columbus: The Whitest White Man Ever
There’s a 30- to 40-mile-long stretch on the Great Allegheny Passage—a 150-mile bike trail stretching from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md.—where you’re pedaling through nothing but woods. No landmarks, no cities and no sign of civilization other than the trail itself, the mile markers reminding you how much farther you need to go before you can…
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Petition Launched to Replace Christopher Columbus Statue With Prince Monument
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed his three drop-top, fully loaded ships (the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria) on the coast of America, proving that the Earth was round. The Indians came out and threw a party for him and said, “You’re kinda cool, bruh,” and everyone lived happily ever after. Except none of…
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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Replace Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day as a City Holiday
On Wednesday the Los Angeles City Council voted to eliminate the Columbus Day holiday from the city calendar in a move that sides with activists who believe the Italian pirate explorer is a symbol of genocide for Native indigenous people. The Los Angeles Times reports that although Italian-American civic groups objected to the move, the…
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How To Celebrate Columbus Day In The Most Columbus Day Way Possible
Today, America celebrates Christopher Columbus, the man who discovered our great nation. In honor of this momentous and joyful occasion, here are a few ways to honor our country’s founder in true Columbus Day fashion. 1. Go to the supermarket. If no supermarkets are nearby, a corner store or bodega will do. Ask the salesclerk…