“Records from the 1900 Census … list [Pope Leo XIV’s maternal grandfather] Joseph Martinez as ‘Black,’ his place of birth as ‘Hayti,’ and his occupation as ‘cigar maker.’ … ’Both … Martinez and [the pope’s grandmother] Louise Baquié were people of color, no doubt about it.’”
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That sound of Rice Krispies popping are Maga heads exploding over this tidbit.
(it brings me joy)
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We are all peoples...a melting pot where humanity can mix and blend and become better and new while still recognizing where we've come from.
(Which Wikipedia says could be apocryphal)
no least of which is to have an American more powerful than Trump in influence and more visible than Trump on the world stage.
I mean: when it comes to MAGA isn't this where it usually leads?
Pope Leo XIV is most likely going to follow that path, in addition to care for refugees and migrants.
If "Christians" didn't see color, why did they change "Jesus" physical appearance? Why did they change his name?
https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3lh3lte7ly227
Vance knowingly lied about Catholic Haitian immigrants to demonize them.
2024: "Republican vice-presidential candidate defends spreading false, racist claims demonizing Haitian immigrants" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/15/jd-vance-lies-haitian-immigrants
https://people.com/pedro-martinez-bucky-dent-david-duchovny-movie-7511709
https://youtu.be/x0O5bxxsNeE?si=i6DxcDYCTMpnPl1x
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Yes, he is a Dei hire! Means hired by God!
So much material for the Onion.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/maga-woke-american-pope-leo-xiv-b2747600.html