The mere fact that Google proceeded with renaming the Gulf of Mexico speaks volumes about the government’s increasing control over American corporations.
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I've done this eight times now, on every post google gave me where it has America, instead of Mexico.
And I'm NOT done yet. Will do the rounds one more time before going to bed.
STOP wasting time, energy, & bandwidth on this distraction!
“The English Channel” has *different names* by France, Spain, Portugal, etc.
Because: it *DOESN’T MATTER”
Now get off it and use energies and bandwidth on any of the 1000 wrong things with Trump/his Admin that affect PEOPLE.
First time google? That started way before in 2014 when russia invaded Crimea and half of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Google just made borders for russia as their, and for rest of the world - like that was always. Google support terrorists and retards=)
Or that American Corporations increasing control over the government. This little bit of nonsense was done to pat the current administration on its head so Google can have a seat at the table inside the Legion of Doom.
I have a serious question. How do we not use Google anymore? Is there an alternative? What to do about email accounts? I know it's going to be a lot of work, but I'm old af and am not great with tech.
There are lots of rival search engines on the market. Some of the big name, non google Microsoft, alternatives are Duck Duck go, Proton, Brave, Ecosia. Likewise there are many email services to choose from, basically any google service has a rival service that often times are much more ethical.
A follow up question. I like duck duck. Now, is there a way to delete google without messing up everything? Like my phone? Or mute it? Anything to keep it from tracking? I'm just prepping. Gosh I hate to sound this stupid, but I'm an artist, not a tech person. Maybe a site with info?
From what I can tell through my limited research, they can tell when you delete apps and services through their analytics and daily active user count. I 100% left Google over The past couple of days.
Republicans are Communists at their core. The fact that they gaslight people who have a fifth grade understanding of what Communism actually is and how it plays out, austounds me. It's them. Wealth concentrated in the hands of a few. Buddies with loyalty and no brains running the show, corruption...
Not Communist. Just the Authoritarian part, from their own propaganda. Many of them want to be ruled, it seems. Not that they understand Communism, at all.
I thought it spoke to the willingness of tech oligarchs to bend their considerable power to appease an authoritarian. And a signal to the rest of us that data and the web can not be trusted. The Don't fell off the Don't Be Evil sign in a way everyone can see.
Unfortunately my work uses Google Suite and IT is locking down alternative software, so I won't be able to use a non-Chrome browser at work. But I'll be switching on my personal devices.
A weather channel said he was calling it the Gulf of America from now on. He said: "Yes, you heard that right." I immediately hit unsubscribe. Won't be watching his channel anymore. Yes, you heard me right!
I closed all of my Google services, and I was deep…like learning a new language, but they’re not worth the probably insignificant (to them) amount of money they used to get from me.
I can struggle through interpreting the written language, my Spanish and Italian while not fluent are both varying degrees of conversationally proficient. I tried learning French from a Portuguese friends French wife, 😮💨 some of those sounds are tough! Lol
Did you know?
You can go on Google Maps and LABEL anything whatever you like. Take a look at this screenshot from my computer. I looked at the Gulf a couple days ago, clicked on it, and labeled it Gulf of Mexico. I went back to check just now, and viola, look what we have here. Everybody - do this.
But also global corporations more than willing to throw ethics away for profit. The United States made it easy for corporations to do so with Citizens United.
A name is just a name and in al reality it should say "The Gulf of America's" As one country really can't claim a body of water. It's a stupid distraction.
Search Gulf of Mexico on Google. When it comes up as Gulfov’Murica… click the three dots at the right. Report it as factually incorrect, and write whatever you like in the comments section.
Google is now going to loose backing this you are cowards to not standing up to this insanity
Guess it time to change to other search engines
Goodbye Google
It will not allow me to report it. The send button is not populated anyone else having this problem I was able to report the incorrect name on Google maps.
Its not the government having control (or we'd see stricter regulations), I think they're just kissing ass because it's the Cool Thing™️ to do (likely started with TikTok)
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And I'm NOT done yet. Will do the rounds one more time before going to bed.
“The English Channel” has *different names* by France, Spain, Portugal, etc.
Because: it *DOESN’T MATTER”
Now get off it and use energies and bandwidth on any of the 1000 wrong things with Trump/his Admin that affect PEOPLE.
….an easy act of resistance, and protest
Thry bought it and stifled it's development.
There is no democracy anymore.
The Saudis did this for the exact same reason. They vainly think it is their right.
I reported it as an error on Google Maps last night, and I'm actively looking for alternatives for navigation. Fuck Google.
Use Duck Duct Go.
All those school textbooks, official maps, navigational maps, signs, legal documents……
Doesn’t seem like a great use of taxpayer dollars to me……..
But hey….. at least he’s renaming it for our country…….er…….um……I ….mean continent.
Yet another reason to donate!
https://donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:LandingPage&country=US&uselang=en&wmf_medium=portal&wmf_source=portalFooter&wmf_campaign=portalFooter
You can go on Google Maps and LABEL anything whatever you like. Take a look at this screenshot from my computer. I looked at the Gulf a couple days ago, clicked on it, and labeled it Gulf of Mexico. I went back to check just now, and viola, look what we have here. Everybody - do this.
Seriously needed that laugh after the morning I've had.
Thank you! 😊
Search Gulf of Mexico on Google. When it comes up as Gulfov’Murica… click the three dots at the right. Report it as factually incorrect, and write whatever you like in the comments section.
Guess it time to change to other search engines
Goodbye Google