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5. Now that it's suspected via DNA that Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe ... (repost)

Reply to 70sEraVet (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:25 PM

Oct 13

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/columbus-was-sephardic-jew-western-europe-study-finds-rcna175188

Let's stop the dumbass anti-Italian hate that has been going on.

The magnitude of this is chronicled in How Italians became 'White'
https://archive.md/avHAQ
as mentioned in https://archive.md/ufnu0

Finally, who knows where the name "America" is derived? (spoiler)

It's from explorer Amerigo Vespucci, and we're damn lucky the two continents aren't named Vespuccia.
Maybe "poochie" for short.

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In honor of Columbus Day (a blessing....and a curse) -- found on Facebook [View all] 70sEraVet Oct 13 OP

Oh, Marge. Hahahahahaha. Bleach, blonde, bad, built, butch body dummy. brush Oct 13 #1

I'm sorry to hear it too, elleng Oct 13 #2

There's a rumor his original name was Columbowitz! 70sEraVet Oct 13 #3

Columbus Day sale central scrutinizer Oct 13 #4

Now that it's suspected via DNA that Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe ... (repost) usonian Oct 13 #5

Geez, I thought everyone knew about the name amerigo vespucci. It was niyad Oct 13 #6

Thanks much for the two links. 70sEraVet Oct 14 #7

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