Columbus Day

Posted on October 9, 2023 October 8, 2023

Debunking “Top 5 Atrocities Committed by Christopher Columbus”

by Rafael Ortiz

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This so-called Top 5 atrocities committed by Christopher Columbus is being used by some people on the internet. Apparently the article is affiliated with the Associated Press somehow. The first thing to notice is that the source for the article is Howard Zinn, who was not a primary historical source, but a history revisionist of the 20th century. Zinn’s arguments have gained popularity lately due to his connections with Hollywood celebrities and many mainstream media outlets before he died.

When it comes to Columbus, Zinn had the bad habit of putting two or more sentences together that have nothing to do with each other, to make it say whatever he wanted you to think it says. That’s what he did for ALL the claims below. So let’s take a closer look at his arguments and then debunk them.

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Posted on October 9, 2023 October 8, 2023

Christopher Columbus as Controversial then , as he is Today

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Ridgewood NJ, Christopher Columbus the famed Italian explorer who “discovered” the “New World” of the Americas on an expedition sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain in 1492. Columbus was an explorer and adventurer , who leaves us with a mixed legacy. His life is that of a consummate promoter and a figure at the center of the unforeseen and wholly “unintended consequence” of discovery.

Columbus is of course credited for opening up the Americas to European colonization as well as often blamed for the destruction of the native peoples of the islands he explored. Ultimately, he failed to find that what he set out for which was a new route to Asia and the riches it promised. He was as controversial then , as he is today.

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Posted on October 9, 2023 October 8, 2023

Columbus Day, History and Controversy

Ridgewood Columbus Day Closing – Monday, October 9th, 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, Monday, October 9th is Columbus Day and all Village offices will be closed. Village Sanitation and Recycling services will not take place that day and the Recycling Center will be closed.

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Posted on October 10, 2022 October 9, 2022

Christopher Columbus: American Icon?

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Columbus Day is an unusual American holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a President or a great American statesman. Christopher Columbus found North America, but he didn’t find, or found, the United States.

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Posted on October 22, 2021 October 21, 2021

Paul Vagianos takes a Knee for the Kook Lunatic Fringe

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Ridgewood NJ, we all know about the increase in the influence of far-left lunatics in both Ridgewood and Glen Rock politics in the past few years. The two towns have become known as breeding grounds for the kook fringe . People in Bergen often jokingly refer to Ridgewood and Glen Rock as a “Montclair Wannabe towns”.

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Posted on October 10, 2021

All Village of Ridgewood offices will be closed on Monday, October 11th in Observance of Columbus Day

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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices will be closed on Monday, October 11^th in observance of Columbus Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pick up on that day and the Recycling Center will be closed. Please check your Village Calendar as the garbage pickup for this week is different than usual, due to the holiday.

Posted on October 6, 2021 October 5, 2021

Columbus Day is a Federal and State Holiday Marked on Oct. 11 this year and an Annual Celebration of Italian American Heritage

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Anthony M. Bucco are dedicated to ensuring the long-standing legacy is continued and sponsor a resolution (SR-50) supporting the preservation of Columbus Day as a federal and state holiday.

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Posted on October 12, 2020 October 12, 2020

Rain Showers Dampen Columbus Day Central Business District Pedestrian Mall , but Parking is FREE

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood central business district was once again hit bad luck , the Village dedicated Columbus Day to Village restaurants by once again creating a pedestrian mall . Unfortunately so far the heavens have conspired against the effort be releasing showers . While many like the idea of open air dinning coupled with a walkable downtown , some Village merchants grumble that the pedestrian mall takes away from business eliminating the quick pick up by making it near impossible . The upside to the uncooperative weather is that Columbus Day is a legal holiday in Ridgewood and parking is FREE.

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Posted on October 12, 2020 October 12, 2020

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 to Domenico Columbo, a wool weaver. He worked for his Father until he was 22 then set out to follow his own dream to become a sea captain. Many of his fellow Genoese had prospered in Lisbon under the Portuguese flag as Captains of sailing ships and he longed to join their ranks
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Posted on October 11, 2020 October 10, 2020

Village Offices Closed – Monday, October 12th In Observance of Columbus Day

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Ridgewood NJ, Columbus Day will be observed on Monday, October 12th by the closing of Village offices and the suspension of sanitation and recycling pick up. The Recycling Center will also be closed.

Posted on December 26, 2019 December 25, 2019

NY Congressman Peter T. King Blasts National Education Association claims they have “minimized and insulted the Italian American community.”

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Ridgewood NJ, Italian American One Voice Coalition reports that Congressman Peter T. King of New York 2nd District issued an official letter to the National Education Association (“NEA”) stating that the NEA’s recent vote against Columbus Day:

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Posted on October 14, 2019 October 15, 2019

NY WATERWAY PROVIDES EASY WAY TO DISCOVER NEW YORK THIS COLUMBUS DAY

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Hoboken NJ, NY Waterway ferries offer the only traffic-free and hassle-free way to voyage to the Columbus Day Parade, the largest Italian-American celebration of the year, which will march up Fifth Avenue on October 14.

The Columbus Day parade attracts a million spectators and 35,000 marchers each year. Marching school bands, professional musicians, and traditional folk groups will perform from 44^th Street to 72^nd Street.

Posted on September 13, 2019 September 12, 2019

Italian-American civil rights Group Takes on NEA’s Attack on Columbus Day

Hey, NEA! No way!

by: André DiMino

At its 2019 National Convention, the National Education Association (NEA) passed a resolution to have Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day, stating, “As an education association, recognizing, observing, and celebrating factual history is important to maintaining our academic integrity.”

Really? Come on! How hypocritical. The current onslaught of politically correct hysteria foisted upon the Great Discoverer is just plain false. Shame on the NEA for being complicit in this nefarious conspiracy to obfuscate the facts and perpetrate the rewriting of history.

Posted on August 14, 2019 August 13, 2019

Italian American Group Galvanizes Widespread Opposition to NEA Resolution to Eliminate Columbus Day

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Ridgewood NJ, The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (“IAOVC”), a nationwide coalition of anti-bias activists, has assembled a Task Force, comprised of a wide array of Italian American organizations, to demand that the National Education Association (“NEA”) overturn its Resolution, passed at the NEA National Convention last month, to eliminate Columbus Day.

“As a former teacher and Italian American I am outraged that the NEA launched this attack on Columbus Day, using their pulpit to poison the minds of children with the overblown, false, non-factual narrative about the history of Columbus,” stated Dr. Manny Alfano, Founder and President of IAOVC. “This is not only an attack on Italian Americans it is an attack against all Western culture, using Columbus as a figurehead. This is Anti-Italian and Anti-American.”

Posted on May 10, 2019 May 11, 2019

Glen Rock Council Votes No on Human Sacrifices ,and “Indigenous people day”

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Glen Rock NJ, thanks to the efforts of the Italian America One Voice Coalition Glen Rock has backed off on ,” Indigenous people day ” . The Borough Council voted down the move Wednesday night by a 7-0 vote , ending weeks of unwanted attention and ridicule https://theridgewoodblog.net/we-are-all-in-favor-of-indigenous-peoples-day-as-long-as-it-includes-human-sacrifice/ . The vote culminated an extended debate over the proposal.