So Christopher Columbus isn't Genoese or even Italian, but an Iberian crypto-Jew hiding his identity from the Catholic Monarchs and the Inquisition.
So Christopher Columbus isn't Genoese or even Italian, but an Iberian crypto-Jew hiding his identity from the Catholic Monarchs and the Inquisition.
You can tell they're very invested in making the case for an Iberian Columbus, which really shows how important the "Conquest of the Americas" is for Spanish identity.
They're basically arguing now that Columbus was a surname used for orphans in Genoa, making it a convenient way for Christopher to hide his actual (probably upper class Iberian) origins. It's applies appa
I think Spanish broadcaster TVE hired the Ancient Aliens editor for this Christopher Columbus DNA show. So many cuts. And the non-stop dramatic music.
On the bright side, maybe people will be more open to renaming Columbus Avenue in North Beach. I'm partial to honoring Giordano Bruno, but that's probably too similar to San Bruno Avenue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giordano_Bruno
Spain's public TV broadcaster TVE is really trying to sell their new documentary revealing Christopher Columbus' DNA test results. I bet that it turns out he's actually "Spanish". If so, there will be a lot of upset, incredulous Italians and people of Italian descent. We will know tomorrow I […]
Jimi Hendrix's _Star-Spangled Banner_ / anti-war performance at Woodstock remains sadly relevant 55 years later. Worth listening to this retrospective. https://theworld.org/stories/2018/03/24/american-icons-jimi-hendrixs-star-spangled-banner-0
The Hollies - Bus Stop (1967), another transit-oriented banger of a song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSprHUjAFK8