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    On this very day 3 August ....

    ... in 1492 - Sailing from Palos de la Frontera, Spain were the NINA, PINTA and the SANTA MARIA led by ADMIRAL CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO AKA CHISTOPHER COLUMBUS. The goal was to reach 'THE INDIES.'

    ... in 1949 AD - The BBA (BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) merged with the NBL (NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE) to form the new and improved NBA (NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION).

    ... in 1971 AD - SIR JAMES PAUL McCARTNEY announces his new musical group 'WINGS.'

    AND ...

    ... in 1926 AD - Anthony Dominick 'TONY BENNETT' Benedetto is born in New York City, New York.
    "Buy a man eat fish, the day, teach a man to a life time! "
    "As one computer said, if
    you're on the train and they say 'PORTAL BRIDGE' you know you better make other plans."
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    Ah, the exploitation of the Americas got kicked off!
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    Columbus’ Confusion About the New World

    The European discovery of America opened possibilities for those with eyes to see. But Columbus was not one of them

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    What the Spaniards did ... I know Colombo was Italian but sailed under the flag of Spain ... was unconscionable.
    "Buy a man eat fish, the day, teach a man to a life time! "
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    you're on the train and they say 'PORTAL BRIDGE' you know you better make other plans."
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    Quote Originally Posted by LWW View Post
    What the Spaniards did ... I know Colombo was Italian but sailed under the flag of Spain ... was unconscionable.
    Disagree.

    It was God's will that the greatest nation in history get that land (North, not South America).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Disagree.

    It was God's will that the greatest nation in history get that land (North, not South America).
    You should. It's called the Black Legend for a reason.
    Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mister D View Post
    You should. It's called the Black Legend for a reason.
    I had to look that up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Disagree.

    It was God's will that the greatest nation in history get that land (North, not South America).
    Read a book.
    "Buy a man eat fish, the day, teach a man to a life time! "
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    you're on the train and they say 'PORTAL BRIDGE' you know you better make other plans."
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    Quote Originally Posted by LWW View Post
    Read a book.
    On it.
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