+OverSword Posted February 13 #1 Share Posted February 13 Quote Google Maps users in the U.S. will now see “Gulf of America” displayed over the body of water that was once labeled the “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in Mexico will still see the name “Gulf of Mexico,” and users elsewhere in the world will see both names, written as “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).” The change follows President Trump’s directive on Jan. 20, his first day in office, to rename the gulf to include America’s name. The executive order instructed the Department of the Interior to take all steps necessary to make the change official. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5137409-google-officially-updates-name-of-gulf-of-america/ I knew the world had gone mad quite some time ago. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted February 13 #2 Share Posted February 13 Identity politics! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted February 13 Author #3 Share Posted February 13 Quote Google Maps Admits Deleting Critical ‘Gulf Of America’ Reviews Google has tacitly admitted to removing negative reviews after changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Google Maps. The company has also turned off the ability to suggest edits or report inaccuracies for the Gulf of America. “We regularly put protections on places during times when we anticipate an uptick of contributions that are off-topic or unrelated to someone’s direct experience with the place,” a Google spokesperson told me in an email, directing me to a 2023 blog post about the company’s rules for “policy-violating content." https://www.forbes.com/sites/dimitarmixmihov/2025/02/13/google-maps-admits-deleting-critical-gulf-of-america-reviews/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted February 13 Author #4 Share Posted February 13 Denali is still on Google Maps...for now. smh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted February 13 #5 Share Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, OverSword said: Denali is still on Google Maps...for now. smh Who cares...I mean really. Words on a digital map,that will most likely be reversed by the next Democrat President. Meh,this is news? 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell Posted February 13 #6 Share Posted February 13 Gulf of Trump's Folly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra3 Posted February 13 #7 Share Posted February 13 Let's start the drilling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted February 13 #8 Share Posted February 13 https://nypost.com/2025/02/13/us-news/ohio-bill-aims-to-make-ejaculating-without-intent-to-conceive-a-felony-costing-16k/ Now there is some crazy news! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZUK Posted February 13 #9 Share Posted February 13 Google should grow a ****ing spine, or strip the yellow out of their bent one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted February 13 #10 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, Zebra3 said: Let's start the drilling. Doesn't seem like oil companies are looking to drill more ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted February 13 #11 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, CrimsonKing said: https://nypost.com/2025/02/13/us-news/ohio-bill-aims-to-make-ejaculating-without-intent-to-conceive-a-felony-costing-16k/ Now there is some crazy news! 🤣 Probably a bill proposed buy the sperm bank lobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occupational Hubris Posted February 14 #12 Share Posted February 14 Gulf of give-me-a-****ing-break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted February 14 #13 Share Posted February 14 Pfffftt yes man shills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted February 14 #14 Share Posted February 14 9 hours ago, OverSword said: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5137409-google-officially-updates-name-of-gulf-of-america/ I knew the world had gone mad quite some time ago. No worries, it will change immediately after the next Dem president is elected. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted February 14 #15 Share Posted February 14 8 hours ago, Zebra3 said: Let's start the drilling. I suspect the best chance for that to increase will come after Israel attacks Iran's nuclear infrastructure. They've threatened to respond by strangling the oil through the Straits of Hormuz. The price would explode overnight and the only nation with oil that wouldn't get a piece will be Iran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccr8 Posted February 14 #16 Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, and-then said: I suspect the best chance for that to increase will come after Israel attacks Iran's nuclear infrastructure. They've threatened to respond by strangling the oil through the Straits of Hormuz. The price would explode overnight and the only nation with oil that wouldn't get a piece will be Iran HI And Then Trump may have renamed it but not likely he can drill anywhere he wants in the Gulf as very little of it is in American waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJatti Posted February 14 #17 Share Posted February 14 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted February 14 #18 Share Posted February 14 I can't see a problem myself, Places, Regions Countries, Oceans and Seas have had their names changed many times over the centuries. A decree came down from a leader and the name changed. usually accepted because it was copied from one map to the next. Many places have changed names from the time of the British Empire, so maybe i'm just use to these name changes. Who gave the Gulf of Mexico it's name the Spanish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted February 15 #19 Share Posted February 15 15 hours ago, stevewinn said: I can't see a problem myself, Places, Regions Countries, Oceans and Seas have had their names changed many times over the centuries. A decree came down from a leader and the name changed. usually accepted because it was copied from one map to the next. Many places have changed names from the time of the British Empire, so maybe i'm just use to these name changes. Who gave the Gulf of Mexico it's name the Spanish? Maybe you aren't aware of indigenous connections to lands taken from them. When governments change indigenous names there's always backlash and anger. It's disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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