Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
USATODAY's profile
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
USA TODAY
Verified account
@USATODAY

Tweets

USA TODAYVerified account

@USATODAY

The latest news and most interesting stories from USA TODAY. News that's meant to be shared.

USA TODAY HQ, McLean, Va.
usatoday.com
Joined August 2008

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 9 Oct 2017

    Christopher Columbus XX: Hey America, my ancestor didn't cause your failings. https://usat.ly/2kykWBD  via @usatopinion #ColumbusDay

    3:55 AM - 9 Oct 2017
    • 36 Retweets
    • 61 Likes
    • Kouji Kanou rhonda losekamp Madana Bhat-Khandige Лариса Шилина Kat SHAHIN HOSSAIN Cheryl Comrie, LMFT Tapish Meshram😍 Graphics Designer
    29 replies 36 retweets 61 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Laffy Taffy‏ @winggirle 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Oh no you say! You invasion and genocide didn't cause the failure? What history books are you reading?

        3 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Laffy Taffy‏ @winggirle 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @winggirle @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Wars and failure. Trust, your ancestors had everything to do with it, Europeans would still be in Europe.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. Donté Stallworth‏Verified account @DonteStallworth 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        This should be distributed all across America for everyone to ... use as toilet paper.

        0 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. America: Woke & Uncivil  🏳️‍🌈  ✊🏿 🌊 🐻 💯‏ @AmericaWoke1 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        I swear I never blamed Columbus for any atrocities besides ones committed. Ahh, relatives and their elaborate rationalizations & cover-ups!

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. T-Bone‏ @ThomCincotta 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        de las Casas tells a different account of Columbus' arrival

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Sweet P‏ @pmcvie 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Well he sure did kill my native American relatives.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Chris Edward‏ @IAMChrisEdward 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        So much more complex!!! My butt... He thought this was India so when he was forcing himself on the natives, he thought they were Indian!!!pic.twitter.com/Fca2grcpHo

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Garfield Jones‏ @Garfield__QB 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Moral relativism at its finest

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Jeff Clark‏ @Jcraftman4u 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        I'm sure Mussolini's ancestors feel the same way. Hey he got the trains to run on time ,yeah.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Carrie Elizabeth  🌊‏ @crystalces71 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        But also not making a guy who got lost and enslaved indigenous people a hero, either. 2/2

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Terence Fletcher‏ @TerenceFletche8 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        The #USA is a failing society, through continued mismanagement and corporate greed.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Exavier Pope‏Verified account @exavierpope 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Christopher Columbus ancestor - "Spain, wasn't as bad as Great Britain in pillaging the new world"pic.twitter.com/7l12DgQiWV

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. New conversation
      2. Black&White‏ @paulonwilliams 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Make Native Indians Great Again.

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. Alt_Pro Bono‏ @Alt_ProBono 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Alt_Pro Bono Retweeted Vox

        Um ... maybe he did. Learn some history! #ColumbusDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Genocidehttps://twitter.com/voxdotcom/status/917453367101874176 …

        Alt_Pro Bono added,

        VoxVerified account @voxdotcom
        1) Columbus kidnapped a Carib woman and gave her to a crew member to rape. http://bit.ly/2ySf3Sc 
        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Val Escher‏ @EscherSays 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY @usatopinion

        Columbus was already scheming on how to get as many slaves possible before he'd even returned from his first voyage. http://www.ems.kcl.ac.uk/content/etext/e022.html …

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info