The city of Bloomington, Indiana, has renamed Good Friday and Columbus Day because the names imply a cultural insensitivity, according to the Bloomington Herald-Times.

The new, more politically-correct names will help make the holidays more inclusive, the mayor said.

The change was made Friday by Mayor John Hamilton, who sent a memo to city employees.

"We are terrifically proud of our diverse workforce at the city," Hamilton wrote. "That diversity makes us stronger and more representative of the public we proudly serve. These updated names for two days of well-merited time off is another way we can demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity."

The Herald-Times reports that "all city employees receive paid time off for Columbus Day, a federal holiday ... and Good Friday, the Friday before Easter Sunday. In the future, the city will be calling these paid days off 'Fall Holiday' and 'Spring Holiday.'"

Good Friday is not a federal holiday but is observed by many Christians as the day Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans.

Columbus Day is a federal holiday noting the arrival of the Italian explorer in the Americas, on Oct. 12, 1492. Columbus Day has come under fire from liberals who claim the discovery of the Americas by Europeans led to centuries of oppression of Native Americans.

Dissing and dismantling the holiday became more a left-wing cause when the late Howard Zinn, a political science professor at Boston University, spent the first chapter of his 1980 book, "A People's History of the United States," flaying Columbus.

"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

The news likely does not come as a surprise to residents of the city of Bloomington. The city and surrounding Monroe County -- thanks mostly to the presence of Indiana University -- are overwhelmingly liberal. The county gave Clinton 58.6 percent of the vote -- almost a 14,000-vote margin over Trump.

The news of Bloomington's Columbus Day erasure came the same day that Columbus Eastern High School defeated Bloomington High School South.

Columbus, Indiana -- the home to Gov. Mike Pence, now the vice president-elect -- is Bloomington's eastern neighbor. It was so named in 1821.

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

Columbus represents the European exploitation of American resources.
The others just visited. Spain and later the French and English came
to conquer and plunder.

On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

So we should add one more holiday and celebrate the true "discoverers"
with another paid day off! Win win! ; )

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 11:30:01 AM UTC-6, rbowman wrote:
On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.


Oh great, another victim class. We can't forget to include a special protected species, the LGBTQ Native Americans as seen in the movie Little Big Man.. Geez! o_O

[8~{} Uncle Native Monster

On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

He sailed West because of the Muslims in the East.

On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700
rbowman wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as
navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is
not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves --
unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his
celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

You may feel free to celebrate Viking day!

On 11/20/2016 11:11 AM, wrote:
Columbus represents the European exploitation of American resources.
The others just visited. Spain and later the French and English came
to conquer and plunder.

It was mostly the Spanish and English that were into plunder. The French
took more of a 'make love, not war' approach.

There is some evidence the Basques were there before the French but had
no interest in nation building just good fishing.

Two things left Spain in 1492 -- Columbus and the Jews. That was the
beginning of the end for Spain when the bankers moved to Amsterdam and
other friendlier climes.

On 11/20/2016 11:39 AM, Bob Robertson wrote:
On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

So we should add one more holiday and celebrate the true "discoverers"
with another paid day off! Win win! ; )

Speak for yourself. Not being a government drone I don't get Columbus
Day off.

On 11/20/2016 11:59 AM, Uncle Monster wrote:
Oh great, another victim class. We can't forget to include a special protected species, the LGBTQ Native Americans as seen in the movie Little Big Man. Geez! o_O

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Juneau

She ran for Representative -- and lost 56.3% to 40.5%. I guess even some
of the Democrats weren't ready for a LGBTQ Native American even though
she got 100% of the primary vote. It helped that no other Democrat even
bothered to file.

On 11/20/2016 01:20 PM, burfordTjustice wrote:
On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700
rbowman wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as
navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is
not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves --
unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his
celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

You may feel free to celebrate Viking day!

every day is Viking Day!

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/You..._3511457.jp g

Well, at least in some places. Maybe the Sweden Democrats can fix in the
next election. (Sweden Democrats are NOTHING like the US Democrats)

On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 18:11:29 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/20/2016 11:39 AM, Bob Robertson wrote:
On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

So we should add one more holiday and celebrate the true "discoverers"
with another paid day off! Win win! ; )

Speak for yourself. Not being a government drone I don't get Columbus
Day off.


Neither am I. Hrmph... sarcasm was intended.

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:33:05 PM UTC-6, rbowman wrote:
On 11/20/2016 01:20 PM, burfordTjustice wrote:
On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700
rbowman wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as
navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is
not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves --
unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his
celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

You may feel free to celebrate Viking day!

every day is Viking Day!

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/You..._3511457.jp g

Well, at least in some places. Maybe the Sweden Democrats can fix in the
next election. (Sweden Democrats are NOTHING like the US Democrats)


Sweden will soon be a Muslim country. Visit while there are still blue eyed blond haired women there. Swedish Democrats are considered the Far Right because they want to preserve their culture and country. The Swedish media is controlled by Leftists who are like Leftists everywhere. Funny thing that open borders Leftist don't seem to understand, their heads will be the first to come off when the Muslims take over. ”Œ( à²*_à²*)”˜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXTDsde5vIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0PQl_waS9U

[8~{} Uncle Nationalist Monster

On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:11:32 -0500, wrote in


On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

On 11/20/2016 04:11 AM, burfordTjustice wrote:
"To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discoverers, and to de-emphasize their genocide, is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -- unwittingly -- to justify what was done," Zinn wrote in his celebrated left-wing tome.

http://nativeamericannetroots.net/diary/1161

Columbus was a day late and a dollar short when it comes to finding
North America.

Columbus represents the European exploitation of American resources.
The others just visited. Spain and later the French and English came
to conquer and plunder.

Which is exactly why they should be honored. If it had been left to
the Norsemen, North/South America would still be in the Stone Age.
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