Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates
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hobbes_dent@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Except they’re waiting on bended knees aren’t they? They’ve show who their daddy is by announcing it.
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narp@feddit.orgreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
That doesn't make much sense, since Baja California was named California before the US-State which even belonged to Mexico back in the days.
If anything Trump is going to change California to Ivankia or Putinstan, but I guess at that point California will rather rejoin Mexico.
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lovablesidekick@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Makes as much sense as changing Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America IMO.
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bitwaba@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Conservatives like to call the West Coast the left coast. It's their little way of making fun of progressive states.
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locuester@lemmy.zipreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
It’s not the same. Google is a US company.
It makes sense that it would use the GNIS, a system of the USGS, to put names on places.
It hasn’t changed here yet, but I figure when it does, Google will reflect the change.
https://www.usgs.gov/tools/geographic-names-information-system-gnis
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xia@lemmy.sdf.orgreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Wait... so... this was not a joke? They're serious?
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nomy@lemmy.zipreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Turns out evil is profitable.
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parrhesia@sh.itjust.worksreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Does anyone know if Waze will warn you if there is an accident ahead and will redirect you?
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pinus_rigida@lemm.eereplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Google owns Waze
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idkwhatusernametoputherelolol@lemmy.dbzer0.comreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Step 1: Rename "South China Sea" to "'Murica Sea"
Step 2: ???
Step 3: 🪖
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rational_lib@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Didn't we used to make fun of North Korea for this?
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parrhesia@sh.itjust.worksreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Ahh boo that's right
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jonefive@midwest.socialreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Gulf of the Americas
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11111one11111@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
If you are close enough to it for the name to have any relevant reference, you're just guna say Gulf anyway.
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brucethemoose@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Google made an issue of this by officially commenting rather than silently conducting business as usual (which would be changing the name when the govt source does).
They're trying to have their cake and eat it, I guess? Apparently appease X viewers and Trump, while stating matter of facts that they are following usual procedure?
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trumpetx@programming.devreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Time to stop using Google
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return2ozma@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
It'll warn you but not redirect you.
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p4ulin_kbana@lemmy.eco.brreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Could someone explain to me why are people irritated by this? I'm a foreigner.
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plasma@lemmy.mlreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
Because it's a corporation bending over to the whims of a government trying to erase the name of a geographic place.
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rachelhazideas@lemmy.worldreplied to Guest 24 days ago last edited by
I know it's not deliberate, but phrases like 'spineless pussies' are why women don't feel welcome on lemmy.
Is lemmy truly a left-leaning platform? Or is it yet another tech-bro circlejerk that cares more about the aesthetics of inclusivity? You all can't have your cake and it eat it too.
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