How long has this been going on? 1492 at least
12 October 2008
Uncivilized people, pre-1492
Sombrero tip to Abiding in Bolivia for this look at Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Indigenous Resistance Day… Dia de la Raza:
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Boycotted Arizona-based businesses in Mexico
American Spirit (firearms)*
Arizona Expert Arms*
Best Western Hotels
Bobcat Weapons Inc.*
Cavalry Arms Corp.*
CBS Outdoor (advertising)
Circle K Convenience Stores
Clear Channel Communications
CSK (Auto Parts)
Dial soap
Fender (musical instruments)
Forever Living (vitamins and supplements)
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Go-Daddy web services
Henkel (cleaning products)
Honeywell Aerospace
iGo web services
Peter Piper Pizza
Sturm, Ruger and Company*
Tactical Weapons Training Academy*
University of Phoenix
Taser
* Criminals can boycott too!
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