August
Metanoia
There will be no more climbing on Ayres Rock/ Uluru. $10,000 fine if you try. A Chapter Is Closing at Uluru. But There’s More to This Australian Story.
Here in the US we just had Columbus Day about two weeks ago. Traditionally it is the day we celebrate Christopher Columbus' discovery of North America. I have several friends on FB who are outraged because they say the holiday is racist and celebrates brutality.
Personally, I have Native American ancestors distantly on both sides of my family tree. The Europeans came and colonized and a lot of indigenous people died. This was all very horrible but we need to move on. Identity politics is destroying America.
I agree with the positive attention which has been paid to the indigenous cultures here in recent years. We should respect and value all cultures and I would not object if Columbus Day was eliminated as a holiday. That said, we need to stop being so ultra sensitive and focus more on getting along.