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Health care disparities are inevitable when notions of white superiority are guiding principles in every sector of society. The term "race norming " ought to be immediately suspected as having a nefarious intent. Anything referred to as norming in a racist society invariably ends with Black people getting the short end of the stick. The concept that Black bodies are anatomically different may be known as "race correction", "ethnic adjustment", or "race adjustment" and causes Black people to be undertreated for pain, undiagnosed for serious illness, and denied life saving treatments because of an idea which is inherently white supremacist and very […]
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OANN, Chanel Rion, and Jack 'Literal Nazi' Pobosiec are all extreme grifters who have sold out to Russia in order to FUNNEL THEIR TERRIBLE BULLSHIT into the public consciousness, the White House briefing room and Donald Trump's increasingly enfeebled mind FOR MONEY. Why do you think the country is such a shitshow? Who's in charge here? The only storm coming is this fucking virus and a global depression. Vote for Trump if you want, but please do not worship him. Most of you are well-meaning and non-violent. All of you support the military. Well, please read this from WEST POINT explaining how […]
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Saturday Night Live was presumably ready to kick off its 46th season with a big Trump vs. Biden debate sketch cold open. Then came the October surprise. Yes, SNL made its triumphant return to Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center this weekend amidst the still-raging coronavirus pandemic after airing a series of entirely virtual shows this past spring. And even though the debate feels like a "hundred years ago," SNL stuck with the plan so they could highlight their new mega-guest star in the form of Jim Carrey as former Vice President Joe Biden. "Good evening, I'm your moderator Chris Wallace and […]
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Robert David Steele is the conceptualizer of integrated election reform (#UNRIG) and the integration of holistic analytics, true cost economics, and Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE) such that we can achieve a prosperous world at peace at 10-20% the cost of the failed Western economic model burdened by banks and lawyers. A former US spy and co-founder of the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, he is today the Chief Enabling Officer (CeO) of Earth Intelligence Network, a 501c3 and now also CeO of Open Source Everything (OSE Inc.). He continues his education with non-fiction reading, posting over 2,000 reviews across 98 categories; […]
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The dollar is on the brink of losing its status as the world's main reserve currency, prominent US investor Jim Rogers told RT, following reports of China's plans to drop a huge chunk of its American debt holdings. With a national debt of over $26.5 trillion, "the US is now the largest debtor nation in the history of the world, and it's getting higher and higher every day," Rogers said, adding that it's going to take a toll on the country's currency. "Traditionally, the US dollar has been the soundest currency in the world. But tradition changes," he pointed out, referencing […]
Investor Jim Rogers says century of USD reign is ending — RT Business News
Another day, another off-the-rails interview featuring a Trump campaign flack fighting with a CNN host while defending President Donald Trump's latest insane controversy and embrace of conspiracies. In a lengthy and extremely combative exchange Wednesday morning on CNN, Trump's campaign press secretary Hogan Gidley was immediately pressed by anchor Jim Sciutto on the president's recent visit to Kenosha, the site of violent protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. "During his trip, the president defended a man, a 17-year-old now accused of homicide. He did not mention Jacob Blake's name once there," Sciutto wondered aloud. "Why is that?" Gidley argued that […]
CNN Host Jim Sciutto Battles Trump Spox Hogan Gidley Over QAnon, Kyle Rittenhouse in Bonkers Interview
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U.S.- China Tension by Jim W. Dean, VT Editor, …with PressTV, Tehran Video below [ Editor's Note: Usually the Debate Show will cover a specific story, often for that day, on an ongoing war or geopolitical situation. But the booker told me this would cover all the issues with China and the US. Right away I thought that a half hour beats five minutes on a New Review to cover a topic, but ALL of the topic between these two giants was going to be a challenge. One never knows if the host is going to have specific questions, or start […]
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The 2020 Republican National Convention kicked off this afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina. PRE-SHOW: Republican National Convention – Night 1: Land of Promise #RNC2020 https://t.co/SG2bOqWzAQ — #RNC2020 GOP Convention (@GOPconvention) August 24, 2020 Tonight's speakers include: Mark and Patricia McCloskey, Rep. Jim Jordan, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump Jr. and Kim Klacik. TRENDING: 2020 RNC Night 1 Live Stream Video Starting at 8 PM ET — McCloskeys, Don Jr., Kim Guilfoyle, Charlie Kirk, Kim Klacik, Jim Jordan and President Trump President Trump is expected to make an appearance each night of the convention. Right Side Broadcasting Network will livestream the […]
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2020 RNC Night 1 Live Stream Video Starting at 8 PM ET — McCloskeys, Don Jr., Kim Guilfoyle, Charlie Kirk, Kim Klacik, Jim Jordan and President Trump
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Jim Jordan is always TERRIFIC! The popular Ohio conservative went on with Anti-Trumper Neil Cavuto to discuss the Democrat Party's latest conspiracy over disappearing mailboxes. Democrats want Americans to believe that the evil Orange Man is ripping out mailboxes and postal sorting machines to corrupt the November election.It's completely crazy but they are running with it. Democrats are hoping to sully the election process when President Trump wins again so they can continue their attacks on the popular US president. TRENDING: FAKE HATE: Black Democrat Faked and FILMED her Own Beating and Kidnapping… WTH? And She Did it For Votes — […]
EPIC! Rep. Jim Jordan Thumps Anti-Trumper Neil Cavuto over Democrats' Garbage Claims that Trump is Defunding US Postal Service (VIDEO)
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The Russian market offers a lot of investment opportunities in this time of global economic uncertainty, says legendary investor Jim Rogers. He called for a closer look at Russia's domestic tourism and the economy of the Far East. The founder of the Quantum Fund, which had a 4,200 percent return in the first 10 years since its establishment, Rogers talked to RBC daily about where to invest. Many areas of the global economy have been seriously affected during the coronavirus pandemic, especially transport companies and the tourism sector, Rogers said. He has invested in airlines' shares and a number of other […]
Go East! Investment guru Jim Rogers bullish on Russia's Far East & Siberia — RT Business News
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The job of a White House reporter is no easy feat, especially under an administration which constantly refers to the press as "the enemy of the people." But CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta knew early on he would not back down from President Donald Trump and his administration. "When he started to call us fake news and Sean Spicer was calling us fake news and Mike Pence was calling us fake news at that infamous news conference, I just thought, you know what, that's it I've had enough," Acosta told Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast on this bonus episode […]
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Sundar Pichai The House Anti-Trust committee on Wednesday grilled CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google. Twitter did not attend Wednesday's hearing. GOP Rep Jim Jordan (OH) asked Google if they are actively helping Joe Biden win the 2020 election. Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to give Jim Jordan a "yes" or "no" answer. TRENDING: BREAKING: Antifa Terrorist Who Threw Bomb at Federal Agents in Portland is Identified — BY HIS GRANDMOTHER! Congressman Jim Jordan asked Sundar Pichai several times if he can assure the American people that Google won't tailor its features to help Joe Biden win the election. Sundar […]
Jim Jordan Asks Google if They Are Actively Helping Joe Biden Win the Election
On Tuesday Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, played video of the continuing violence and leftist rioting on the streets across America. This was devastating and revealing. Advertisement – story continues below Following Jordan's remarks and video MSNBC hack reporter Andrea Mitchell complained about the use of this revealing video on MSNBC. TRENDING: Swarm of Police Officers with K-9 Units Burst Through New Jersey Gym Door, Arrest Owners For Violating Gov. Murphy's Shutdown Order (VIDEO) What a joke. Democratic hack @mitchellreports whines about "very political and highly edited" video at top of Barr hearing calling […]
Hack Reporter Andrea Mitchell Whines on MSNBC After Jim Jordan Plays Video of Far Left Antifa-BLM Violence in Portland and Across the US (VIDEO)
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Attorney General Bill Barr is set to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. Chairman Jerry Nadler opened the hearing with several baseless attacks on Attorney General Barr. Next up was Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.Jordan was ON FIRE! Rep. Jordan opened his remarks reminding the American public that Barack Obama spied on the opposition party and candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 election and beyond. TRENDING: Swarm of Police Officers with K-9 Units Burst Through New Jersey Gym Door, Arrest Owners For Violating Gov. Murphy's Shutdown Order (VIDEO) This […]
BRUTAL! Jim Jordan Opens AG Barr Hearing with DEVASTATING VIDEO on Leftist Violence, Looting and Rioting in the Streets of America (VIDEO)
In November 2019 in an exclusive report, we uncovered evidence that showed that on Jeff Sessions' first day in office he was committed to recusing himself as President Trump's Attorney General and handing over the Department of Justice to the crooks in the Deep State. The former Senator from Alabama, Jeff Sessions was sworn in as President Trump's Attorney General on February 9, 2017. His first real day of work was a few days later on Monday, February 12, 2017. Sessions was hardly a day in office before President Trump was set up in the Oval Office by the corrupt FBI […]
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House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on Thursday called Antifa domestic terrorists "imaginary" on the House floor. The House of Representatives will vote on police reform legislation Thursday evening. Earlier Thursday Nadler argued that Antifa is "imaginary." Insanity. TRENDING: UPDATE: RADICAL LEFTIST GROUP Threatens Christian Prayer Rally Planned on Saturday to Save the Iconic St. Louis Statue in Forest Park WATCH: .@RepJerryNadler just said #ANTIFA was "imaginary." Seriously? Tell that to the business owners whose shops were looted and destroyed. pic.twitter.com/o8IVgP9G8I — House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) June 25, 2020 Ranking member on the Judiciary Committee and hero Jim Jordan (R-OH) RIPPED […]
Hero Jim Jordan RIPS Jerry Nadler For Calling Antifa Domestic Terrorists "Imaginary" on House Floor (VIDEO)
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Five years ago today, a white neo-Confederate shot dead nine black parishioners at Mother Emanuel Baptist Church, located just up the street from where a statue honoring John C. Calhoun—who in an 1837 speech famously deemed the enslavement of black human beings "instead of an evil, a good—a positive good"—has stood for more than 130 years in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina. On Wednesday afternoon, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced his plan to send a resolution to the City Council to remove the monument—a move long overdue. In the same speech cited above, Calhoun stated, "never before has the black […]
Charleston's Finally Ready to Tear Down Its Jim Crow Era Slavery Shrine. Will South Carolina's GOP Let Them?
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Representative Jim Jordan requested the US State Department under Mike Pompeo to turn over documents related to Obama Deep State employee Eric Ciaramella and Ukrainian firm Burisma. Sara Carter reported overnight: Republicans are demanding that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo turn over a broad scope of unredacted Obama-Biden State Department documents pertaining to the corrupt Ukrainian company that was at the center of the impeachment inquiry earlier this year against President Donald Trump. In a document sent to Pompeo, Jordan wrote: TRENDING: "I Don't Think That's a Good Idea" – Lindsey Graham Wilts Like a Daisy, Says He Won't Call in […]
HUGE! Rep. Jim Jordan Calls on Pompeo State Department — Release Documents Tying Suspected Whistleblower Eric Ciaramella to Hunter Biden and Burisma!
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Morningside USA was supposed to be apocalypse-proof. A gated, stucco fortress in the southwest corner of Missouri's Ozark mountains, Morningside is an evangelical Christian community built to rent condos right through the end of the world. "Where are you going to go when the world's on fire? Where are you going to go? This place is for God's people and this place, we need some farmers to move here," Morningside's founder, the disgraced doomsday televangelist Jim Bakker, said in a May 2018 sermon. "Did you know people from the government, from NASA, research from so many of them, they have said […]
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Feb 4, 2015 10:55 AMPublication: The Southampton Press
Southampton Students Petition District To Change Columbus Day's Name
> Southampton School Board Agrees To Add 'Italian Heritage Day' To 'Indigenous Peoples' Day' On Calendar Mar 6, 2019 10:56 AM
> Southampton School Officials Nix Columbus Day In Favor Of Indigenous Peoples' Day On School Calendars Feb 14, 2018 12:18 PM
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> UPDATE: Southampton School Board Does Not Plan To Revisit Columbus Holiday Name Change At Next Meeting Jan 31, 2017 3:10 PM
> Southampton Board Of Education Postpones Making Decision About Columbus Day Holiday Jul 27, 2016 11:34 AM
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By Erin McKinley
In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.But is that worth celebrating?
That is the question seventh-graders have posed to the Southampton School Board. They hope to have the district rename the October school holiday to respect the people Columbus killed after discovering the new world.
For several weeks, the students in Kelly Anderson's and Ken Sisco's social studies classes have been studying Christopher Columbus—a study that culminated in a mock trial to argue both sides of the explorer's "discovering of America." In the end, while the students decided he was, in fact, the first European to land in South America—not North America, and not what would later become the United States. Columbus's first landfall was in the Bahamas, and from there he explored South America. The class found his actions were unacceptable, and he was found guilty of murdering thousands of indigenous people.
Columbus Day first became a federal holiday in 1937, although a number of states—including Alaska, Hawaii and Oregon—do not recognize the holiday. According to Southampton School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Farina, the State Education Department forbids the district to have students in school on Columbus Day, but it is unclear whether there is any regulation requiring the district to actually call the holiday Columbus Day.
After spending several weeks studying the famous Italian explorer, 25 Southampton seventh-graders last month wrote
letters to the School Board arguing their point. The students are still waiting to hear back from the board and Dr. Farina said he and board members were happy to hear the students fighting for something they believed in, and that he and the board would look into the legality of changing the name.
"We are hoping to change the name of the day, because of all the horrible things that he did," 12-year-old David Mahoney said on Tuesday. "We did a mock trial in class, and we found him guilty of his crimes."
As part of their study, the students were divided into two teams, the prosecution and the defense. Thirteen-year-old Aidan Wisniewski-Campo played the role of Christopher Columbus. "It was hard to make him look innocent," Aidan said. "I tried, but he was found guilty."
For Nashota Williams, 12, her class's focus on Columbus, and the push to change the name of the holiday, has a personal significance. As a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, Nashota said she does not see why people would want to celebrate Columbus, who was known for slaughtering countless Native Americans.
"I am Shinnecock, so speaking from the perspective of my people, this is important," Nashota said. "Most people think that he discovered America, but he did not. He did not even touch America. So why are we celebrating him?"
"Why would we want to celebrate somebody who killed America's own?" Aidan asked. 'Why do we have a big statue in Columbus Circle of him, even though he killed our people? The only great thing he did was bring new foods back and forth between the New World and Europe. He came here for greed and money."
As part of their pitch, 12-year-old Wayne Moore explained that the class researched other schools that have made similar changes. Washington State, for example, does not celebrate the holiday, Wayne said. Some proposed alternative names include Indigenous Peoples Day, Italian-American Day and Heritage Day.
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I think it's great that the teachers encouraged the kids to think critically about things, that they want them to reexamine and ask questions of things. Very awesome to see young people getting involved in policy. Kudos to Ms. Anderson and Mr. Sisco, and all the students!
By det7408 (7), Bridgehampton on Feb 6, 15 8:57 AM
Mr. Z, Arnold Timer, moonpie, Earthgirl
Really??!! This is Political Correctness run amok! What was taught to these students that led to this ? Does the curriculum now portray Columbus as a mass murdered instead of an explorer? Are parents paying attention to what their kids are 'learning' ? What other surprises are there? Is American history still taught ? What about the founding Fathers? This is disturbing
By bigfresh (4666), north sea on Feb 6, 15 10:02 AM
Hamptonsseashell, bayview, Yvette , CaptainSig, rightwing, localEH, Erin 27 E , marlinspike, Lesliej3
Do you celebrate "Earth is Flat Day", Pluto is a Planet Day", "Lance Armstrong is Honest Day"? How about "Cigarettes are Healthy Day"? The version of history we learned was a joke in regards to Columbus. Its very easy to research especially since you obviuoulsy have a computer...Educate yourself!
By Arnold Timer (327), Sag Harbor on Feb 6, 15 4:32 PM
Mr. Z,Joshua's Place,Polandspring
This is the opposite of disturbing. It is excellent that students are being encouraged to think for themselves after reading and researching a subject. For a lot of Native Americans, Columbus Day is a quiet day of mourning for all they lost after Columbus "discovered" America. Their varied cultures and ways of life were overpowered and destroyed in North, South and Central America. Millions of them died from European diseases or were killed or enslaved by Europeans over the years - starting in ...more the Carribean where Columbus landed. Columbus was a great European explorer, but people were living in the Americas already.
By moonpie (43), Southampton on Feb 7, 15 10:01 AM
Mr. Z,Polandspring
They learned the truth. Welcome to your rude awakening, should you choose to accept it.
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 8, 15 7:28 PM
This is a perfect example of what's wrong with the U.S. and, especially, the education of young people in the U.S. It is clear that no one has explained to these young, impressionable minds the context of Columbus' time (1492, barely out of the middle ages) and accomplishments. Certainly, this idiocy is nothing to celebrate in a news article. Columbus ushered in an era of discovery, exploration and colonization - he must have been a mix of brave, driven, ambitious and somewhat crazy - and he ...more should continue to be remembered for his great achievements. There was NO critical thinking in this classroom. Poor kids - good luck in the real world.
By JB1994 (2), Southampton on Feb 6, 15 10:27 AM
Hamptonsseashell, bayview, kpjc, powerwalker, Captn America, CaptainSig, rightwing, gusef, Tennyson, localEH, annavern, marlinspike
Please see my comment to bigfresh above. It applies to you as well...
Columbus was a vehicle for the inevitable expansion of Europeans and the need for trade. He helped to open the door for everything that followed - and many great things did. In 1492, his actions were in the context of the times - whether one thinks them cruel or justified, those were the times. In the end, it's about survival of the fittest and it's part of human evolution. He changed the course of history, ultimately, for the better. If he's too controversial, we should also think about cancelling ...more Thanksgiving, Christmas, MLK day, etc. If you don't like it, there are many other countries for you.
By JB1994 (2), Southampton on Feb 6, 15 6:14 PM
bayview,Captn America,CaptainSig,alocal
Okay - I see your point...but just because someone did something, doesn't mean we should forgive or even celebrate his legacy. He brought pain to millions of people. That's not something to celebrate. Let's celebrate Hitlers birthday too.
This country was perfect before he came and would still be perfect now.
By Polandspring (96), Southampton on Feb 7, 15 6:17 PM
Cristoforo Colombo was a murdering, maiming, torturing, slaver and explorer who engaged in genocide.
Regardless of achievement, he was a tyrannical psychopath. De las Casas' and Bobadilla's reports to the Spanish Crown document such conclusively.
Washington Irving DID NOT write a book of history. It was a work of FICTION, plain and simple. Please try to unlearn it as factual.
It's clear these students have been examining primary sources and not reading historical interpretations. Columbus Day was created through pressure of the Knights of Columbus which was providing heavy political endorsements at the time of the creation of the holiday. Kudos to these social studies teachers for having their students be free thinkers.
By BaymenNYC (59), Manhattan on Feb 6, 15 10:33 AM
Mr. Z, Arnold Timer, det7408
And the Knights Templar beat him to the punch by 200 years.
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 7, 15 10:57 PM
When my son was in the 6th grade at SIS, he came home and told me that his teacher said Christopher Columbus is a murderer. Followed by another teacher (English) saying there should not be a "Columbus day" to celebrate the discovery of America. Is history being rewritten? I am unaware of any change in the historical prospectus. This is another example of our liberal teachers polluted the minds of our young people....
By powerwalker1 (3), on Feb 6, 15 10:49 AM
Hamptonsseashell, CaptainSig, rightwing, localEH, JB1994, marlinspike
Try reading a history book written after 1950 and see what you think...
These students are correct in saying that Columbus came to the New World and did not form positive relationships with the indigenous; instead he took their goods and enslaved some/sent some back to Spain. What and how these teachers are teaching their students is exactly how all teachers should teach the subject of Columbus. Students are continuously fed historical information that is one sided and often not true, such as this example. Students need to be given the correct information regarding ...more historical events, and this is a step in the right direction.
By eemmmily (4), Westhampton Beach on Feb 6, 15 11:07 AM
Mr. Z, philathome, BaymenNYC, Arnold Timer, det7408
Can we just celebrate PC Day. We can all revive an Indian tradition of taking Coup. Lets beat anyone who says anything anti PC with a wooden club to teach them a lesson.
Cant we teach children the facts and leave the interpretations to their college classes where they have time to give events a detailed factual analysis including a modern political spin if need be?
History class shouldnt be a place to inculcate young minds with political speak and justice theory.
By Baymen87 (135), Lugoff, SC on Feb 6, 15 11:45 AM
Would you try to protect your home if it was being invaded?
Yea, baymen, the truth keeps getting in the way of a good story. Our troubles with
Iran go back to the late forties. acting as a thug nation to protect our oil interests, we deposed their pick for leader who wanted to nationalize their oil. (Oxford educated as well) We inserted our corrupt shah. Maybe you can believe the Hollywood version of history.(Can't do that either, buncha left-wing liberals). Our history, even though filled with many foibles and ugliness, continues to evolve into the ...more place our forefathers dreamed of. Oops all men are created equal, slavery will have to wait to act on, foible. Continue to research and ask questions is how we continue to evolve.
By Mets fan (1501), Southampton on Feb 6, 15 12:11 PM
Mr. Z, Arnold Timer
Columbus deserves the credit or blame only for what he actually did: which was to discover a route that permanently linked the shores of the Atlantic and to contribute -perhap more than any other individual – to the long process by which once sundered peoples of the world were brought together in a single network of communications, which exposed them to the perils and benefits of mutual contagion and exchange. Whether or not one regards this as meritorious achievement, there was a genuine ...more touch of heroism in it – both in the scale of its effects and in the boldness which inspired it. There had been many attempts to cross the Atlantic in central latitudes, but all – as far as we know – failed because the explorers clung to the zone of westerly winds in an attempt to secure a passage home. Columbus was the first to succeed precisely because he had the courage to sail with the wind at his back
So which was Columbus: hero or villain? The answer is that he was neither but has become both. The real Columbus was a mixture of virtues and vices like the rest of us, not conspicuously good or just, but generally well-intentioned, who grappled creditably with intractable problems. Heroism and villainy are not, however, objective qualities. They exist only in the eye of the beholder
If you want to think critically about this, don't get suckered by any of the extremists from either side of the aisle. Think for yourselves kiddies, don't let the teachers or the media pollute you with their personal opinions and their need to impose them on you.
By Bob Molly (10), southampton on Feb 6, 15 12:51 PM
Hamptonsseashell, bayview, fish sticks, alocal
I respect your well reasoned comment but your assertion that "he was generally well intentioned" is simply false. He was a motivated con man who was also a thief, racist and murderer.
Mr. Z
Feel free to back up your statement with proof.
By Bob Molly (10), southampton on Feb 6, 15 5:36 PM
Try reading Bartolomé de las Casas.
Firsthand account of torture, murder, slavery, and genocide.
All for the lust of gold. Remember, Spain had a war to pay for...
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LOL! And now Columbus was responsible for the actions of the nation of Spain? Get out of here with that nonsense. Stick with garbage.
By Bob Molly (10), southampton on Feb 8, 15 9:01 AM
Columbus sailed under the flag of the Spanish Crown. He was Italian, however. Haven't you ever read about the "Capitulations of Santa Fe", or where they were signed and under what conditions?
Spain had wars to pay for, and empire to expand, and the voyages of Cortez were even more profitable than those of Columbus.
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 8, 15 10:55 AM
and what are you? a saint? All men and women are a great mix of actions and emotions... sometimes I have good intentions and someone comes along to shoot it to smitherines. How do you know who is a con man and who is real?
By summertime (589), summerfield fl on Feb 9, 15 3:12 PM
There is debate as to if Columbus was even Italian. Several scholars have him pegged as being of Spanish origin....his mother tongue was Catalan.
By razza5350 (1911), East Hampton on Feb 10, 15 10:34 PM
Sad that a teacher can pimp out students to advance a personal agenda.
By kpjc (161), east quogue on Feb 6, 15 4:23 PM
bayview, localEH, marlinspike
I am very curious what the students and teachers reactions would be if they removed the holiday from calendar and everybody had to show up to school. Union officials would surely be asking for something in return.
By GoldenBoy (351), EastEnd on Feb 6, 15 4:30 PM
alocal, Erin 27 E
First they want to make the school day begin at 7:20 AM. Then they vote to triple our taxes to bring in another district's students. Now they want to get rid of Columbus Day. And we keep voting for the school board members? New idea: Lance Gumbs Day.
By nazznazz (276), east hampton on Feb 6, 15 9:51 PM
I think it should be called October's Day Off Day. Either that or tell the kids they have to go to school that day. That should change their minds real quick
By itsamazing (224), Southampton on Feb 6, 15 11:17 PM
In the cultural war between North Americas first settlers and European immigrants the former lost. Societies suffer Darwinian outcomes like species. A concept just as true today as it ever was.
By Duckbornandraised (184), Eastport on Feb 6, 15 11:25 PM
The first rule of war or subjugation:
Dehumanize your enemy.
Even the Church of Rome excelled at it. It was nice of them to finally decry slavery on a permanent basis. In 1965...
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 8, 15 8:46 AM
philathome
Regardless, the Vatican Council took no official and absolute stance until 1965. Similar to the time it took to admit Galileo was right, they did no better on slavery "just" or "unjust".
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 10, 15 1:00 PM
As I recall, the First Council was asked repeatedly about it's position on slavery. Some lower ranking officials decried it, but there was never any papal bull regarding anything but humane treatment. Face it, they were bass ackwards for centuries from their own ego, hubris, ignorance or a combination thereof. However, there was admittedly plenty of papal bull to go around...
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 10, 15 11:11 PM
to Mr. Z:
Your are quite wrong when you claim that the papacy didn't condemn slavery until 1965. Pope Paul III (1534 to 1549) explicitly did so in a papal bull that reads, in part:
"Therefore, We…noting that the Indians themselves indeed are true men…by our Apostolic Authority decree and declare by these present letters that the same Indians and all other peoples—even though they are outside the faith…should not be deprived of their liberty or their other ...more possessions…and are not to be reduced to slavery, and that whatever happens to the contrary is to be considered null and void.'
In a second bull on slavery, Paul imposed the penalty of excommunication on anyone, regardless of their 'dignity, state, condition, or grade…who in any way may presume to reduce said Indians to slavery or despoil them of their goods.'" *
Enslavement by Christians is simply another example wherein the fundamental predatory drive of our species overwhelmed theological prohibitions of its exercise.
* The Truth About the Catholic Church and Slavery
The problem wasn't that the leadership was silent. It was that almost nobody listened.
by Rodney Stark/ JULY 1, 2003 (Christianity Today)
By highhatsize (4217), East Quogue on Feb 11, 15 12:15 AM
The issue wasn't that nobody listened. The part you list only pertained to native people of the New World. It didn't address the African slave trade, Muslims, or anybody who wasn't Christian or converted, nor did it attempt to.
Like I said, plenty of "papal BULL" to go around...
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 11, 15 12:40 AM
Quote (supra):
"We ... by our Apostolic Authority decree and declare by these present letters that the same Indians and ALL OTHER PEOPLES - EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OUTSIDE THE FAITH ... should not be deprived of their liberty or their other possessions…and are not to be reduced to slavery ..."
In your zeal to find the Catholic Church culpable for slavery at its highest level, you have completely ...more ignored Pope Paul III's unambiguous condemnation of its imposition on ANYBODY (NOT just the Indians.)
You mistake Christianity as a cause of or a catalyst for abominable behavior. To the contrary, the faith's defining canon of compassion and forgiveness stands foursquare AGAINST it. Rather, it is our overwhelming predatory human nature that drives us to ignore anything that impedes our depraved acquisitiveness, even divine mandate.
By highhatsize (4217), East Quogue on Feb 11, 15 7:35 AM
OK, fair enough. I'll have to grant you that he wrote it, but also it is shown he recanted later.
Can't grant you any creedence in the Bible, however. Hard to find a reference condemning it in the "Good Book".
Again, your are mistaken. Pope Paul III never "recanted". Furthermore, slavery was condemned by other popes as well. Gregory XVI's pronouncement, ("In Supremo", 1839) continued the antislavery teaching of his predecessors. The following text of his proclamation is instructive:
"'There were to be found subsequently among the faithful some who, shamefully blinded by the desire of sordid gain, in lonely and distant countries did not hesitate to reduce to slavery () Indians, ...more Blacks and other unfortunate peoples, or else, by instituting or expanding the trade in those who had been made slaves by others, aided the crime of others. Certainly many Roman Pontiffs of glorious memory, Our Predecessors, did not fail, according to the duties of their office, to blame severely this way of acting as dangerous for the spiritual welfare of those who did such things and a shame to the Christian name.'"*
As for the New Testament, at the time it was written, did ANYBODY think that there was anything wrong with slavery? Certainly none of the Western/Middle Eastern religions that preceded Christianity did. Subsequently, however, it became apparent to Christian prelates that the divine command to compassion and the Christian belief that every individual had an immortal soul made slavery an abomination.
* "THE POPES AND SLAVERY: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT" (Fr. Joel S. Panzer, The Catholic Answer, January/February 1996
By highhatsize (4217), East Quogue on Feb 12, 15 3:33 PM
In everything I've read Pope Paul III simply did what would suit politically. He flip flopped on the issue to appease the powers that be whenever it suited. Admittedly I am no fan of organized religion, but as I've always said societal convention does not change in an instant.
By the time Gregory made any pronouncements, slavery was already prohibited in many states in the northern United States, including New York. Any pronouncements often came down to politics, unfortunately.
There is FACT, to wit, what the popes DID, and then there is INTERPRETATION , to wit, WHY they did it.
The fact is that numerous popes, from Eugene IV ("Sicut Dudum", 1435) to the aforementioned Gregory XVI condemned slavery. Your prejudicial preconception, unsupported in substance, is that they did so for self-serving reasons. Nevertheless, even assuming, arguendo, that your belief IS truth, they STILL condemned it, which refutes your assertion of their assent.
As ...more for Paul III, his personal conduct often was at variance with his ex cathedra pronouncements. That doesn't lessen their authority. His behavioral inconsistencies are irrelevant to his papal decrees.
It is also a FACT that "Sublimus Dei" was revoked almost as quickly as it was written. It is also FACT that "Dum Diversas", "Romanus Pontifex" condoned the slavery of non-Christians.
As I stated, they took no absolute stance until 1965.
Flip, flop. Flip, flop...
By Mr. Z (11847), North Sea on Feb 13, 15 8:21 AM
to Mr.Z:
Again, you are mistaken. Sublimus Dei was NEVER REVOKED. An accompany executing brief for it ("Pastorale officium") WAS annulled because the Spanish Crown objected that it trespassed on its "patronato"* rights. The bull remains in full force but its execution in the New World was left in the hands of the Spanish government, with predictable results.
The papal bulls that you cite as approving slavery (Dum Diversas [1452] and Romanus Pontifex [1455]) PRECEDE Sublimus ...more Dei (1537.) Papal condemnation of slavery has NOT changed since the latter date. In Roman Catholicism, the word of god undergoes continuous interpretation, the most recent authoritative interpretation being the only one that is determinate of ethical conduct for believers. Since 1537, the official position of the Roman Catholic Church is that slavery is an abomination and that those who engage in it do so to the extreme peril of their immortal souls.
* "The Patronato (literally: "Patronage") system in Spain (and a similar padroado system in Portugal) was the expression of royal patronage controlling major appointments of Church officials and the management of Church revenues, under terms of concordats with the Holy See. The resulting structure of royal power and ecclesiastical privileges, was formative in the Spanish colonial empire. It resulted in a characteristic constant intermingling of trade, politics, and religion."
- Gustav Voss, "Early Japanese Isolationism" The Pacific Historical Review 14.1 (March 1945:13-35).
Its a good thing that this is happening. I would like to see the more mature aspects of history brought out and touched on. To me, it promotes the idea that History and Social Studies classes are places to learn actual true history and not the fairy tales that most public schools love to assign. When I was a child I felt constantly short-changed when it came to the history book. For example, most of my books barely mentioned the Philippine–American War, and when it did, it mostly just referenced ...more American troops that captured Manilla from Spain. Not the concentration camps we set up, not the torture we did, and not the massacres we committed. Hell, for a more recent time period we barely learned about FDR's internment camps and J.Edgar Hoover's pursuit of an all powerful FBI (and Hoover's fantastic ability to cross dress).
If the goal is an informed citizenry then more mature, and real, lessons on history have to take place. Columbus is just the easiest one to knock down a peg or two because the man was literally hell on wheels(ship mast?) to anyone who was underneath him. (And in Columbus' mind, that was a lot of people)
By Inch_High_PI (29), Southampton on Feb 7, 15 7:33 AM
Mr. Z, eemmmily
Amazing that people believe everything that someone writes about a man that lived nearly 700 years ago. Who's next on the chopping block? George Washington? Do you know how many people died, because of him in the American Revolution? No figure in history is perfect, and history of 700 years prior is very hard to prove. We do know that Columbus discovered the passage to the America's from Europe, and that is an incredible find. Whatever teacher in Southampton can't understand that Columbus's voyage ...more started the immigration, and exploration of the new world should resign.
I'm tired of the politically correct nonsense in this country. Stop using kids as pawns, and learn how to teach not confuse kids with your version of history. It's no wonder common core is a problem to teach!
By chief1 (2800), southampton on Feb 7, 15 9:21 AM
lamm, marlinspike
There is no "politically correct nonsense".
We have valid first hand accounts of what went on, and most importantly the writings of a Dominican friar. Not only was this friar present for the atrocities of maiming, torture, murdering, and genocide, he spent over fifty years being an advocate for the native peoples of the West Indies to be considered full fledged human beings.
Try picking up a book sometime.
to marlinspike:
"So then, you say we have Latino Spaniard Columbus initially attempting genocide on the natives of the Americas ?"
Columbus was neither. (Dear god!)
Moreover, Columbus didn't want to kill all the New World natives, only those that resisted his arrogation of their land. On the other hand, had there been a market in Europe for dead natives, he certainly would have. He just wanted to exploit ...more them for as long as they produced and dispose of them when they were burdensome. Since there were, initially at any rate, lots of "wild" natives to catch, it was unnecessary for him to follow the principles of animal husbandry applied to valuable farm animals like cows and horses. A worn-to-death native was simply killed and replaced with a fresh catch.
By highhatsize (4217), East Quogue on Feb 8, 15 10:36 AM
Columbus was just the beginning.
Cortez committed genocide against the Aztecs, who were far more populous. Pizarro in Peru and the genocide of the Incans was no better. All to sate the lust for gold.
Men, women, children, it mattered not. All were exterminated with extreme prejudice. Then, later came North America...
That's where you're wrong. Washington Irving revised history. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow revised history.
Much of the "fact" learned in sanitized history classes over the previous hundred years or so were fiction. Columbus didn't sail because people thought the world was flat. At all.
It's complete and total bull****, and so is a lot of the other things that are taught as "history".
How about let's let kids be kids, and teach them in a manner that develops pride in our country. When they are older, they do learn about more of the macabre aspects of our history. It seems these children are being led toward a certain teachers opinion.
By lamm (304), Southampton on Feb 7, 15 8:01 PM
Undocumented Democrat, guest
"I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death."
~ Brother, "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst
Is this by any chance as a result of a Common Core curriculum being taught in Hampton Bays?
By Frank Wheeler (1826), Northampton on Feb 7, 15 8:20 PM
Undocumented Democrat
Explorer, sure.
Murdering, torturous, genocidal slaver?
Yep, he was that too.
The problem is that the truth hasn't been taught in American History classes. Welcome to your rude awakening...
eemmmily
Oh thank goodness for the enlightened ones of 27 east.
By dnice (2346), Hampton Bays on Feb 7, 15 9:16 PM
Some of us are fairly well educated.
Who warned the colonists? Israel Bissel
Listen, my children, to my epistle
Of the long, long ride of Israel Bissell,
Who outrode Paul by miles and time
But didn't rate a poet's rhyme.
~ Clay Perry
The natives never killed or enslaved each other before Columbus arrived? If you study history thoroughly enough you might find that almost no member of the human race has clean hands.
By dnice (2346), Hampton Bays on Feb 7, 15 10:56 PM
Regardless, the basic issue is teaching the truth, not fairy tales.
"If the Spaniards will go to Heaven, then I certainly do not wish to go there! So, do not baptize me, I'd rather go to Hell!"
~ Hatuey, Taíno Cacique
"Some of us are fairly well educated."
Oh, no doubt. My sarcasm was based on the implied stupidity of the rest of us.
Captn America
"The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for he is looking with the crowd. But the one that can see years ahead, he has a telescope but he can't make anybody believe that he has it."
~ Will Rogers
Feb 8, 15 11:55 PM appended by Mr. Z
I'll wager you don't care for the meme? Maybe the GOP should stop all the idiotic stuff like no hand washing, being anti-vaxxers, that practicing Yoga leads to demonic possession, God manages the climate, killing abortion doctors should be legal, or one of my personal favorites: "The Holocaust never happened"
Mets fan,philathome
I'll wager you don't care for the meme? Maybe the GOP should stop all the idiotic stuff like no hand washing, being anti-vaxxers, that practicing Yoga leads to demonic possession, God manages the climate, killing abortion ...more doctors should be legal, or one of my personal favorites: "The Holocaust never happened"
Z, who are you addressing this to?
It seemed like you didn't approve of the joke about the "foursome" of Republicans.
I like a good joke as much as the next but, uh, maybe I missed it? Not trying to be a PITA.
Just because you can clip, and paste anything you agree with from the internet doesn't make it true or you intelligent. ................. Chief 2015 lol
Considering the practice is called "copy and paste", thanks for the show. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most of us here grew up with Britannica, National Geographic, Scientific American, and Discover, not Wikipedia. Things we quote are frequently because we remember actually reading them on paper. Some of us also had good teachers who didn't sell you fluff when it came to American History. Also, you may not borrow my copy of the "Analects of Confucius" anytime. Buy your own.
Blame America for all that's wrong in the world, Liberal Bravo Sierra! If the little darlings don't want to celebrate Columbus Day fine, just got to school and ignore it, no need for a day off!
By bigfresh (4666), north sea on Feb 8, 15 12:38 PM
Ahhh yes, the hypocritical sons and daughters of European immigrants have a new crusade to add to the growing number of things to feign outrage over. Columbus was a jerk. We should all leave. I mean all of us. That would make it right. Then native Americans can celebrate that day in 2015 when we all finally went back to where we belong. Liberalism: Inventing new ways to create new problems out of old issues. Have the no life to attendeth?
By double standard (1506), Remsenburg on Feb 8, 15 5:12 PM
In other news - I'm starting a campaign to stop Groundhog Day in an effort to show solidarity with grubs, berries, and well manicured lawns.
So Paul Revere pulled a Brian Williams? Or did Brian Williams pull a Paul Revere?;)
The point of it all is that hypocrites want to change names in effort to make amends for things that happened hundreds of years before they were born. The only thing that Columbus Day means to most of us is an opportunity to get a decent deal on a car. You want to 86 Columbus Day? Go ahead. After you do so remove the toilet that's perched over what was likely a Native American families dwelling 200 years ago. Such outrage!!! How wonderful we are to express the outrage!!! Give my house to Native ...more Americans? Nope.
Actually, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was responsible for that myth.
Poor kids these days all have digital dementia anyway. They'd believe that Pokemon discovered the new world if you told them. And then they'd forget it all two minutes and forty text messages later.
We're doomed.
By Harbor Master (114), Sag Harbor on Feb 8, 15 9:31 PM
Wait a minute Harbor Master do you have definitive proof that Pokemon had nothing to do with the discovery of America? Lol
marlinspike
Who is teaching the kids that Christopher Columbus was a mass murderer? And who was there to tell that? Brian Williams? At this time and age people believe what they want to believe because history is flawed because unless is coming from a reliable source there is 3 sides of every story !
By YXZ (32), Hampton Bays on Feb 9, 15 2:50 PM
joe hampton
you're so right. I've found mistakes in recent "histories" of Southampton. Some people do real research and others are not so diligent in vetting their information. The saying goes that only the victors write the histories.
Washington Irving didn't write history, he wrote fiction.
Bartolome de las Casas and Francisco de Bobadilla did write history.
Feb 9, 15 3:59 PM appended by Mr. Z
And, FYI Columbus and his brothers spent over a month in prison, and were stripped of their wealth and status for their crimes against the indigenous people of Hispaniola. Though they were released by Ferdinand and their social status restored, Columbus was barred from governorship or any other political office for life by the Spanish Crown. This is indisputable historical fact. Apparently the brothers made a solid plea bargain.
Amazing how the liberals ignore the FACT that Columbus was also an incredible navigator and explorer and focus instead on his faults. Does Southampton School District even teach this? Probably not when they can bash someone as racist and satisfy their irrational need to be PC at all costs.
By bigfresh (4666), north sea on Feb 9, 15 9:29 PM
One of his incontrovertible characteristics was the inability to admit when he was wrong. One would think that such a "great explorer" would know where he's been...
And some of our most beloved civil rights leaders and presidents were serial adulterers. So again, no more Columbus Day would logically mean no more MLK day and no more President's Day, right? I mean surely we of such high moral standards would want to apply those standards to all, right? Puhleeeease.
By double standard (1506), Remsenburg on Feb 10, 15 7:05 AM
Ah, so changing the name fixes that? Tell ya what, Philly... go buy a homeless person a sandwich if you want to do your part in making the world a better place. At least that will have a real an immediate result. Changing the names of things doesn't do a darn thing other than offer some people the opportunity to throw a high five for some moral victory, that in the end proves useless.
And to add, I'm not dismissing anything other than your useless crusade. Columbus Day, Rocket Day, No Name Day, Happy Days, in the end the result remains and we once again apply selective outrage.
Eliminated or not, one should at least know what you're "celebrating".
The truth is not a social disease or malady to be cured, but fiction being taught as factual history is.
Feb 10, 15 1:02 PM appended by Mr. Z
Headline: Bald Eagles Prove Full of Flame Retardants
Sure, but be consistent.
President's Day: Today we celebrate all of our presidents, including the one who dropped 2 nuclear bombs on Japan, the one who got us involved in Vietnam, the son of a bootlegger who was a prolific adulterer, the one who liked to uh... show his privates, the one who had a curious affair with an intern, the first one who was a really great military commander even though he lost most of his battles... etc.
But yeah, Columbus Day, worst thing ever.
By double standard (1506), Remsenburg on Feb 10, 15 4:22 PM
Classic Phil cherry pick.
So words matter then, right? Cool. Stay consistent then. Your master and commander can't bring himself to say, "Islamic Terrorists." He's the flag bearer for everything you believe, so why not hold him to the same standard that you demand of everyone else? It's Islamic Terrorists. The entire world seems to know it except for the lanky Liberal. Stay consistent. Even better, focus your energies on something that will actually yield real and positive results.
Run away, Philly. Run away.
While we're at it we can throw in Teapot Dome, and losing the White House china in a poker game. Or, a president who was so racist he hastened the outbreak of the Civil War with his conduct. Franklin Pierce is tops on my list as the worst President in American History.
It's been an interesting ride...
Oh Philly, I didn't admit to anything. Nor did I cherry pick. Nor do I give a rats behind about meaningless crusades. Nor do I enjoy debating with someone who can't stay on point and asks you to defend something that wasn't said. So go carry on with this utterly useless crusade and let me know what changes if you are successful.
Btw, I will donate a hundred dollars to any charity you desire if you can point out where I lied. If (when) you fail, you can send twenty to Make a Wish. Ready.... ...more go!
Hahaaaaa! Only you would look for that. That wasn't the point or purpose, Genius.
By double standard (1506), Remsenburg on Feb 10, 15 10:50 PM
Admit it was a lie??? Nope. Not at all.
Would you like me to make my argument a little more fair? Ok.
George W invading Iraq was stupid + reckless. Nixon was a twisted weirdo. Harding a poor administrator surrounded by crooks.
Feel better? Good.
The point remains unchanged, and you clearly didn't get it because you need to focus on frivolous nonsense.
By double standard (1506), Remsenburg on Feb 11, 15 10:23 AM
By chief1 (2800), southampton on Feb 10, 15 8:32 AM
The Communist Manifesto is a long read, Phil. Some of us don't have the time.
I'll just let that sit there...
I agree. You are a communist. You win.
X- try again. Though I admit it has been some time, I did indeed study Marx and Lenin in school. Back in the day when I had more time I was quite the history buff. I do however reject communism, fascism and liberalism and politically correct nonsense. I've read enough of your posts to hypothesize that you have an innate hatred of America, and would rather a model the is closer to communism. As a result, my wish is for you and those who think like you to leave and start your little paradise elsewhere. ...more Preferably Pluto.
As far as I can see, America is still due a "Square Deal".
How's the crusade going? Did you cure hundreds of years of pain by changing the name of Columbus Day to That Dude Was Mean Day?
The goal of socialism is communism. ~ Vladimir Lenin
And I would say the goal of progressivism is socialism, so to Phil's delight obummer is getting closer to fundamentally changing the greatest nation the world has ever known day by day!
By Undocumented Democrat (2065), southampton on Feb 11, 15 7:03 PM
Dems get their butts kicked in midterms, Obama double downs. Arrogant. Tone deaf. Ideologue. Out if touch. Megalomaniac.
And two more long years to go.
Chief 1, should the "liberal teachers who can't teach" scrap teaching about evolution too and stick with the Adam and Eve story?
By Infoseeker (280), Hampton Bays on Feb 10, 15 8:56 AM
How about they stick to teaching common core, and other things that could lead to a successful adult life?
I wasn't around in 1492 I can't tell you if the new history is truth, and neither can any of you cut, and paste wizards.
By chief1 (2800), southampton on Feb 10, 15 11:10 AM
Common core aka federal run Ed is an absolute disaster. The community needs to be made more aware of what's being taught in this district, being snuck into CC curriculum through ELA. The dark and depressing stories our elementary aged children need to endure featuring Islam, never stories on Christians or Jews. 4th graders had to devote the first 1/3 of the school year to poetry. A 3rd of the year! These poor kids are bored out of their minds. This district is sucking the love of learning ...more out of these kids. The entire 2nd grade has not been taught how to tell time completely yet. Then move onto the state mandated social & emotional learning. Our entire elementary school is on a daily basis forced to chant songs on collectivism. But that's not enough the kids are then bribed with toys for good behavior. This is all part of the bigger plan our federal government has for our children, being taught what to think instead of how to think and being compliant while getting a substandard education. This district is a mess academically, and the BOE and admin walks lockstep with the state and Feds on their "education reform".
By April1 (156), Southampton on Feb 10, 15 12:22 PM
I tell my kids to learn the math they teach them in school, and I'll teach them the math that will keep them employed.
I've seen common core math. I don't know whose wet dream it is, but it reminds me of Windows 8. You have to take the long way around to do anything useful.
They used to hang people for less...
joe hampton,double standard,loading...,27dan,Undocumented Democrat,dnice
Some of the ELA is ridiculous. There's a very big difference between challenging kids and frustrating them to tears because the concepts are over their heads. I wish I could post some of the notes that I have attached to my kids homework.
Windows 8 is useless except for processor speed it dose not do anything XP could not do (and most of the time in a way that made more sense) if you had half a brain in your head, As a matter of fact it took away useful features and short cuts that made computing a more pleasurable experience.
By joe hampton (3461), southampton on Feb 11, 15 6:53 PM
27dan
If you want a desktop shortcut for a program in windows 8, you need to go into the Program Files/Program Files x86 folder, find the app/exe file, and use SendTo to create a desktop shortcut.
As far as processor speeds, they are not OS dependent unless the OS doesn't have drivers for them. However, RAM usage is OS dependent. XP was ordinarily not 64 bit (save for the x64 Pro version), so more than 3 or 3.5 GB of RAM cannot be used due to addressing limitations inherent to 32bit operating ...more systems. This also includes motherboards not capable of physically addressing more than 4GB of RAM. If you liked XP, then they'll probably have to pry W7 from your cold dead HDD/SSD...
By joe hampton (3461), southampton on Feb 12, 15 12:41 AM
What I want is filmstrip view back as part of the OS ( Not preview pane) Filmstrip View and yes I know about Adobe Bridge... not the same
You can bring it back in 7. Haven't tried sprocket view with W8.
what is sprocket view and how dose it work
It adds a registry key and the coding for the icon. There are some instructions and a download on a Seven Forums thread if you Google:
Thumbnail Previews - Change Border
Not sure if it will work with W8 however. Manually editing a registry can have catastrophic results if done improperly, so stick with the .reg files which are downloadable.
* not sure about W8.1
But the children are being taught to be good little LIBERALS , so it's all going to be fine, Dear Leader told us so. 2nd graders can't tell time? How hard is it to tell them about the big hand and the little hand?!
By bigfresh (4666), north sea on Feb 10, 15 1:15 PM
They'll be taught the big hands represent mere minutes, but the little hands get to occupy hours. If you need to know what time it is, look at your phone.
By loading... (601), quiogue on Feb 11, 15 12:24 AM
...or, the big hour hand didn't build 4 o'clock all by itself, all the little seconds and minutes did...
By Mr. Snerdley (397), Southampton on Feb 11, 15 1:26 PM
Please Mr Z explain to us in your infinite wisdom why we shouldn't use common core. We are now about 24th in math, and science in the world. The local school boards made up of housewives, and self proclaimed pillars of the community have no idea how to educate. We have incestuous hired faculty whose biggest attribute is they knew someone in the district. We wonder why our children can't keep pace with the world. We need to do the right things for students not teachers, and faculty.
Chief, do you have a child in school? If not, you may want to stay away from this argument as you'll likely get roasted by parents and most educators.
I have children in the public school system and common core is a joke. I haven't spoken to anyone who fully embraced it.
By razza5350 (1911), East Hampton on Feb 11, 15 9:57 AM
Actually the only thing that is a joke is the status quo. The brainwashing of parents that their children can't learn common core is criminal. I guess what they are saying is American Children, are not smart enough to compete with the rest of the world. I don't believe that for a minute, and either should anyone else. When you waste your time teaching kids a debatable issue like Columbus you are losing valuable learning time. The only one's gaining from the NY education system is teachers, faculty. ...more We need to be there for students, and their futures not 130k salaries for a 185 day a year job!
By chief1 (2800), southampton on Feb 11, 15 12:05 PM
Bob Molly
You sure do hate teachers and display a high level of jealousy as well. Anyway, common core is terrible and isn't the answer to our education problems. (A) It starts in the home. Parents need to sit and work with their kids. (B) Curriculum's need to be adjustable and fluid to suite the needs and aptitudes of varied students. Strengths should be noticed and fostered. Weaknesses addressed and strengthened. (C) Teachers should indeed be held accountable and results evaluated periodically. (D) Hold ...more the kids accountable as well. The knee jerk reaction is to blame others for our failures. You know what? Sometimes we need to be responsible and accountable.
Every profession on the planet requires standardized testing. Better to teach your kids now that they will have to ''play the game'' to get ahead sometimes. Common Core isn't as bad as they say it is and it isn't as good as they say it is. If you want your kids to know how to tell time, buy them a clock.
By Bob Molly (10), southampton on Feb 11, 15 1:05 PM
If someone's child can't tell time, tie their shoe, or wipe their nose by the second grade you might have to blame yourself for your lack of time spent with your child.
By chief1 (2800), southampton on Feb 12, 15 1:37 PM
This administration uses Common Core to come up with the unemployment figures.
By loading... (601), quiogue on Feb 11, 15 4:05 PM
We should all celebrate cheese burger in Paradise day...
You insensitive racist. And everyone knows paradise is filled with pizza and microbrews.
joe hampton,bigfresh
Enough already. We do honor the Native Americans on another day. This federal holiday is for Columbus. Regardless of what revisionists would like to do, he WAS THE discoverer who saw what he saw and returned to tell it, show it and then OPEN a new world. In so far as some "mock" trial, might it not be better for today's students to hold such a trial in terms of our current world situation? Or, would that get touchy with some for ethnic and/or religious reasons! How can we tolerate today in ...more 2015 the beheadings of people and say nothing! What is that class doing about such discussions? Time to let go of it, and study the period in history and learn about it, what was good and what was not...for we cannot change history, for it happened. Most of all, Columbus was a man of his times, and it would be impossible to measure him by today's thinking and standards.
By jsosia (2), Southampton on Feb 12, 15 4:16 PM
joe hampton, bigfresh
When the children are old enough to vote we can re-visit this. Stop pressuring the children of the world today to become adults to soon. Let them enjoy childhood and be children.
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Compass No 472 - September 2017
Congratulations Ian Barnes!
Congratulations to Pacific Soccer's retiring Vice-President, Mr Ian Barnes, who won the highly prestigious Chaplain's Award at the Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association's annual awards night on Saturday. The award is presented to a volunteer, administrator, player, or group for providing an outstanding service to the community. Ian has been involved with Pacific Soccer and the College for more than 10 years and has made significant contributions to our community.
As well as contributing significant time and enhancing the leadership of Pacific Soccer, Ian has also been instrumental in leading many of the Friends of Pacific initiatives including managing the logistics of OCEANfest. We thank Ian for his humble and generous service to this community, which has not only benefitted our current students but also leaves a strong legacy for the future.
This week we farewelled our two Seishin Gakuen exchange students, Akito and Mayumi. Throughout this term they have developed strong friendships and fully engaged with all aspects of College life. The warmth, sincerity and humour exhibited in their farewell speeches reflected just how much this exchange has meant to them and our Pacific students and families. The opportunity to spend time and learn with people from other countries enhances our cultural understandings and our humanity. We thank Akito and Mayumi for their engagement and openness in connecting strongly with this community and wish them all the best for the future. We thank Mrs Michiko Hauser for the considerable time and expertise she puts into leading these exchange experiences. We also express appreciation to our hosting Dines, Watson and Cheney families for their generous hospitality. Thank you to our community for welcoming Akito and Mayumi so very well. We wish Austin Beasley and Tamika Cheney all the best as they spend Term 4 as guests at Seishin Gakuen.
This week we had eight senior staff visiting from St Peter's Lutheran College in Brisbane to learn about our integrated approach to developing staff and student wellbeing. They very much appreciated hearing how we have implemented the learnings of research in the areas of positive psychology and emotional intelligence with those of Lutheran theology to create rich learning experiences. We thank Mr Brendan Delaney, Miss Kim Stone and Mr David Druery for leading the growth of this culture as well as this professional learning activity.
We wish our Laboratory Technician Mrs Chantal Khoury every blessing as she enjoys long service leave after having provided excellent support to staff and students for many years through her rich Science background. We thank Mr Gus Gillespie who has provided very good support to staff and students in his role as IT Assistant while Mr Alan Palethorpe has been on long service leave. We thank Mr Pat Gawthorne who has kept all of our IT running smoothly as he has been the Acting System Administrator. We also thank Mr Terry Rubesaame who has capably taught English and Senior History while Mrs Elley Wood has been on maternity leave. Mr Rubesaame has been a very committed teacher and we wish him all the best into the future. Both Mrs Wood and Mr Palethorpe will be returning at the start of next term.
During the second week of the school holidays, Mr Wes Warner and myself will be joining other Lutheran educators in the Lutheran Education Agile Learning Tour, visiting schools in San Diego and San Francisco that support student learning in successful and innovative ways. Our tour includes a visit to High Tech High, which was featured in the award-winning documentary 'Most Likely To Succeed'. We look forward to sharing our learnings with the community on our return.
Thank you to all of our staff, students and parents for your support and leadership over this term. There has been a great deal of growth as we have engaged in a variety of activities both within and outside of the classroom. We trust that the change in pace over the school holiday period provides some time of rest and rejuvenation for all members of our community.
May God grant us all times of deep inner stillness and peace where we can rest in His love and the beauty of His creation.
Caring School
Names are important to people. Think of the amount of time parents often spend choosing the right name for their children. Names are special and provide an immediate sense of connection and rapport. In the Bible, Jesus discloses the Triune name of God that Christians use in worship, prayer and at baptisms. This name gives us a special connection with God.
One of the simplest ways to care for others and encourage a culture of care within our school environment is to get to know people personally by their name. Remembering a person's name and using it is a simple but powerful way of building relationships and can help engender a sense of belonging to a community. Personally, I find it hard to remember a person's name, especially if I don't have daily interactions with them. But have you ever had the experience of someone remembering your name even after only meeting them once? The care shown by that simple act of remembering is deep and reverberates in relationships.
During the week I experienced this at an activity offsite from the College. A teacher used his phone to record names of attendees so he could refer back to them and remember them for next time. A very simple thing to do, but one that helps our memory so it is easier to recall next time and make that immediate sense of connection with people.
Keeping a caring school environment right to the end of term and beyond can sometimes be a challenge as people tire. But care can happen in the most simplest and ordinary of ways, like remembering a new person's name. If you have a memory like mine, it might be a challenge but it certainly does make a world of difference as we welcome new students, families and staff to our college community.
Thank you to all parents and families for their support and involvement in the many and varied aspects of life in the Prep – Year 5 area of the College this term. Your support and involvement is greatly valued and welcomed by children, staff and the entire College community. After such a long term, we wish everyone a relaxing, enjoyable and safe holiday break.
Looking Ahead - Term 4
Students commence Term 4 on Tuesday 3rd October.
Chess Mates
Chess Mates will run classes afterschool on Tuesdays during Term 4. If your child is interested in attending, please contact the Junior College Admin Office (during term time) to collect the relevant documentation.
As Year 5 students are attending camp in Week 1 of next term, parents are reminded that permission forms need to be returned as soon as possible. Further, before attending camp, parents may need to update their child's medical information to include any illnesses that may arise over the holidays.
Bike Week 7th – 15th October
Bike Week is a nine-day celebration of cycling on the Sunshine Coast and aims to encourage participation in cycling while promoting road safety messages. There is a packed schedule of events over the nine-days, most of which are free, including cycle workshops for children, supervised and directed rides for the whole family, BMX and mountain bike activities and classes. For further details and registration, search for 'cycling workshops' on: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
Grandparents Day and Student Art Exhibition
Next Term, on Friday 20th October, we welcome grandparents and family friends to the College for our annual Grandparents Day. The morning offers students the opportunity to show and involve their extended families in their daily experiences at school. Visitors will spend time in classrooms before attending morning tea and enjoying a variety of student musical performances. Further details and a program for the event will be sent home next term. On the same day, the K-12 Student Art Exhibition will also be held starting at 6.00pm in the Pacific Art Gallery.
Trivia Night Success
We are delighted to announce that our recent Through the Ages Trivia Night raised more than $6000! Thank you again to everyone who came along and supported the night, including our incredible team of volunteer helpers and sponsors.
Woolworths Earn & Learn
Woolworths Earn & Learn concludes on Tuesday 19th September. Thank you to all the students and families who have been collecting these stickers for our College! Please return any remaining stickers to the boxes located at the Prep gate and College Library by tomorrow (Friday). Simply place them on the sticker sheet: https://wowpmediaaae.azureedge.net/content/content/earn-and-learn-sticker%20sheet.pdf or pop the stickers in the box and we can take care of this for you. Alternatively, you can also return your stickers and sticker sheets to your local Woolworths (Currimundi, Buddina and Pelican Waters) until Tuesday.
Mrs Jenny Lee, Friends of Pacific Chairperson
Year 2 Literature Morning Tea
This week, the library hosted a magnificent celebration for our Year 2 students to mark Enid Blyton's 120th anniversary. As one of the world's most famous authors and one whose books remain just as popular today as when they were first published, many of the children were already familiar with her stories. The library was decked out with some wonderful displays and staff got into the spirit of the event by dressing up as their favourite characters.
Students participated in a range of activities that reflected different aspects of Enid Blyton's writing. Our morning culminated in a spectacular and delicious morning tea supplied by Mrs Colleen Beattie and our Hospitality Department. Thank you everyone who helped to make this event successful!
Happy holidays to everyone – plenty of time to read!
"For me a holiday is taking a book and going to a mountain and reading." – Sonam Kapoor
Upcoming School Holidays
Looking for fun, entertaining and interactive care for your children over the school holidays? Pacific's OSHC has a fantastic vacation care program for school aged children. Some of our activities for the September holidays include a Harry Potter Day, Disney Day, science incursion and an excursion to Laserzone. For more details, visit: http://pacificlutheran.qld.edu.au/sites/default/files/OSHC%20-%20Sept%20Oct%202017.pdf. Alternatively, contact Mrs Natalie Sorbello directly on: 5436 7387 or 0438 115 879.
Mrs Natalie Sorbello, OSHC Service Leader
Scoliosis Detection Program
How do you detect scoliosis? Simply look for it! It only takes 30 seconds.
Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curve of the spine. It usually develops during early adolescence (age 10-13) when growth is most rapid.
There is a brochure available for download at www.scoliosis-australia.org, which is designed to make parents of schoolgirls aware of the outward signs of scoliosis. This is a health promotion program recommended by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Spine Society of Australia.
Mrs Maree Hooper, College Nurse
Years 2-5 YACHTS
"Reading literature makes us smarter and nicer." – Annie Murphy Paul
This term, our Year 2-5 YACHTS students have been immersed in a world of emotions and real life issues as they ESCAPED to literary horizons. From environmental responsibility, sustainability and value of family in the novel 'Blueback', to gender stereotyping, respect for older people and strength to be true to oneself in 'To the Light'. Themes of friendship, trust, loyalty and betrayal were examined in 'Fox' and 'The Giraffe, Pelly and Me' shared valuable lessons about friendship, cooperation and justice with a hint of humour. Phoebe shared her thinking that Bird's role in the book 'Fox' was that of a damsel in distress who needed rescuing and protecting – a great insight.
We lost ourselves on a sparkling sea of Book Week fun as we escaped to everywhere, sharing personal experiences through wonderful stories and literature. As Logan reflected in his journal, "if you read a million books, you will live a million lives and go to a million places. If you read no books you will live one life. You will stay in one place".
Our Legendary Literature Lovers engaged with complex texts and analysed big ideas from character perspectives through the lens of amazing authors' craft. Visits to classes were loaded with fun and interest as we spread the escape message through our own love of reading and made great activities for our classmates to enjoy.
Our older YACHTS students also enjoyed a special thinking workshop with Eric Frangenheim as a culminating literature treat at the end of Term 3. This term has been a brilliant opportunity for our students to engage deeply with a great story and have the time to share personal responses with their like-minded peers.
Ms Anthea Brighton, Head of Learning Enrichment P-5
Goodbye Akito and Mayumi!
At assembly this week, we farewelled Akito and Mayumi, our two Inbound Exchange students from our sister school, Seishin Gakuen. Akito and Mayumi have spent the past nine weeks at Pacific, learning and immersing in Australian school life. They participated in our classes and College events to develop a rich understanding of our culture and lifestyle. We thank the Dines, Watson and Cheney families for hosting Akito and Mayumi and all Pacific students who helped Akito and Mayumi have a great experience.
Mrs Michiko Hauser, Head of Japanese 6-12 and Exchange Coordinator
Students have been busily rehearsing for our Junior College production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which will hit the stage in Term 4 at The Events Centre, Caloundra. Tickets will be on sale in early October, so stay tuned for further details!
Miss Anita Morton and Miss Ceilidh Peers
QTAC Applications
Year 12 students are reminded that on-time QTAC applications are due by Friday 29th September – the second week of the school holidays. You will find your LUI number on your QTAC Guide. QTAC link: http://www.qtac.edu.au/applications/apply-here.
Students applying for inter-state tertiary study also need to submit their applications by this date through UAC, VTAC, SATAC and TISC.
Q&A Sessions: From 18th – 29th September you can book one-on-one Q&A sessions to discuss your interests and circumstances, in person or over the phone. You will get information about study options and learn about the range of support services available at Griffith.
Twilight Tours: Take a guided tour of the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses and find out more about life at Griffith. These tours will be held simultaneously at Nathan and Gold Coast campuses on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th September from 4.00pm – 5.30pm. Register to attend at: https://www.griffith.edu.au/twilight-tours.
Future Leaders Retreat: Griffith University is now accepting nominations for a three-day residential program of career development, networking and leadership skill development for outstanding students who will be entering Year 12 in 2018. Current Year 11 students with outstanding leadership potential are invited to apply for this fantastic opportunity. Please see Mrs Natasha Purcell for further details – expressions of interest are due before Friday 6th October.
Robotics Holiday Workshops: These workshops are for students in Years 7-12.
Introduction to Robotics – 25th September
Artificial Intelligence – 26th September
RoboGals – 27th September
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eait.uq.edu.au/robotics-ict#robotics-holiday-workshop.
Spring Discovery Tours: These special one-hour tours provide the opportunity to learn what it's like to be a first year student. Parents, carers, siblings all welcome! Visit our lecture theatres, museums and libraries. Tour participants will receive an Official UQ Campus Tour Ticket and an Information Kit to take home.
Friday 22nd September from 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Monday 25th September from 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 27th September from 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Friday 29th September from 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Register to attend at: http://bit.ly/2mD2QLJ.
QUT
School Holiday Tours: You are invited to visit the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses on Friday 22nd September. On the day, you'll also be able to take a guided tour of the Creative Industries Precinct and hear from current students about their life at university. Find out more at: https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/holiday-campus-tours.
Experience Creative Industries: If you are interested in the fields of design, creative practice or communication, come along to the QUT Experience Day on 6th October and explore your options for building a creative and exciting career. Find out more at: https://nowalls.qut.edu.au/experience/.
Meet USC
Meet USC provides an opportunity to explore the campus and get all the information you need to start university. This event is for anyone considering starting university in 2018 and will be held on Thursday 12th October from 4.00pm – 7.00pm. Register at http://www.usc.edu.au/learn/courses-and-programs/meet-usc.
2018 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships
The 2018 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships open on Monday 4th December and close on Friday 5th January 2018. C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships are one of the most generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate students in Australia. Each residential scholarship is valued at up to $50,000 over three years. Further information about the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship and an application form are available at: www.hawkerscholarship.org.
SCISSA Touch Football
The Junior Girls A team travelled to Peregian Springs this week for their grand final match against St Andrew's Anglican College (SAAC). The last time these two teams met it was an 8-2 victory to SAAC, so the girls and Mr Darren Hooper were nervous going into the match. The girls were down at half time 1-0 and needed to regroup and refocus. Whatever Mr Hooper said at half time worked. The girls came out firing and levelled it 1-1 after a steaming run from Bethany McKenna. With only two minutes left on the clock, a set move was run close to the line and Brianna Smart dived over to score the winning try. 2-1 winners! It was a gutsy effort from all players who worked extremely well as a team and never gave up. Well done!
Sof Crosse
Year 7 Sof Crosse students have been training each Friday this term and played against Siena Catholic College yesterday. Their enthusiasm could not be doubted as they faced a tough opposition consisting of some older students. The girls went down 1-0 in a very close game and the boys went down 2-0. All students thoroughly enjoyed the experience, well done. Thank you to Mrs Aleisha Tuaine for coaching both teams.
Mr Brett Kersnovske, Head of Sport
Last weekend, Pacific Soccer held its End of Season Presentation to wrap up 2017. We thank all players, parents, volunteers and supporters for another great season. Pacific Soccer is in its 16th year now and it was wonderful to celebrate the growth and success of the club with you all.
Click here to view the presentation slides.
Mr Matt Gigney, Secretary – Pacific Soccer Committee
The 2017 season has now ended and it is now time to relax and re-charge the batteries. The committee has commenced detailed planning for next season already and will outline some of those initiatives in the coming weeks.
Well done once again to everybody for making this season a success. The club has come a long way in a short time, which demonstrates what is possible if we all share the load and get involved. The netball community that we have developed reflects positively on all involved and should provide you with a great sense of satisfaction and pride.
From the feedback I have received, everybody enjoyed the presentation night on Sunday at Laserzone. It was a great way to end the season with plenty of pizza, sweets, fizzy drink and fun! Awards were also presented to players in our competitive teams for Spirit and Most Valuable Player.
The Spirit Award is presented to the player who approached the season in a positive manner and conducted themselves in the true 'spirit of sportsmanship' and the Most Valuable Player is awarded to the team's 'fairest and best'.
We congratulate the following awardees for 2017:
Caitlin Hall
Tayla Gorham
Fillies
Evie Gover
Nakita Gallagher
Elizabeth Maclean
Ainslie Colton
Mia Hetherington
Madeline Attard
Kahlia Taylor
Hannah Meekan
Mr Trevor Colton, President PLC Netball Club
LLL School Banking
Pacific provides opportunities for children and parents to operate savings accounts with the Lutheran Laypeople's League (LLL). The LLL is a non-profit financial institution established in 1921. All LLL Deposit Accounts are 'at call' accounts and there are no LLL fees or charges. All LLL deposit accounts have an attractive rate of interest with no 'Bonus' rate hurdles to jump.
The LLL pays a $5 gift to the first savings account opened for the child.
Deposits can be made through the College's Business Office each Tuesday before school. To find out more, visit the Business Office.
Pacific Lutheran College is fundraising with Entertainment™ again this year. Order your NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment™ Books and Entertainment™ Digital Memberships today and 20% of the proceeds will go towards Pacific Lutheran Early Learning Centre! To order your book or digital membership, visit: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/230p536.
15 K-12 Chapel
P-5 Portfolios
Term 3 Concludes
17-23 Senior Mountain Bike Expedition
24 St Mark's @ Pacific - Grow and Share (9.30am)
30 On-time QTAC Applications Due
2 Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
3 Term 4 Commences
Year 5 Camp - Bornhoffen (12.00pm Departure)
4 Year 7-12 SCISSA Soccer Season Commences
Year 11-12 Drama Excursion - Queensland Theatre (Evening)
6 Year 5 Camp Returns
8-13 Year 6 Canberra Tour