Though the Trump Administration renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the U.S. only lays claim to 46% of the gulf. Learn more about who controls what and why here: https://nyti.ms/41czLfw
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"Gulf of America" is just red meat to throw at the hungry wolves, so they won't notice you're burning down the forest around them. Let's focus on the destruction of American democracy which is advancing by the day.
What a ridiculous waste of time if people spent one percentage of the time they have on this subject on the real issues and what is happening with the takeover of our government by the Rich and powerful maybe they would understand just what kind of fucking shit storm we have ahead of us
Who gives a shit? Why are you entertaining this drivel? There’s no thought behind Trump’s dictate. Don’t give it credence by giving more thought than he did.
The fact that the NYT is expending resources to generate an article of this depth on the topic tells me two things: trump remains the master of distraction and the media continues to fall for it
It’s not a territorial question, the name is historical since XV century! And who is Mr. Trump to unilaterally change the name without consultation any other country in the region?
It is absolutely irrelevant and it is Gulf of Mexico. Now, @nytimes.com, go to the really important issues about the coup going on and do not obey in advance!
Both the US and Mexico are part of North America so the ocean claims are irrelevant. It being renamed is just a dumb stunt in general, it doesn't need this level of dissection.
It doesn't matter who "controls" it; the body of water has been called the Gulf of Mexico since the 1500s. We're not renaming things because of someone's vain whims.
If you actually read the language of the executive order, it explicitly says the name change only applies to the waters between Florida and Texas (i.e. areas within the US's maritime boundaries).
It doesn't actually say what the rest of the gulf of Mexico is meant to be called.
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FICUS did not rename the Gulf of Mexico. The only people who don't refer to it as Gulf of Mexico are acquiescent spineless puppets who have lain down for a bully & his cult of personality.
Hi, we're the Times, we fact-check ludicrous shit that will only be adopted by death cultists and that wouldn't fool a toddler. Meanwhile the Constitution is burning and purges of important departments are occurring hourly.
Sadly the GOP has given up their power and stopped working for the people and pledge allegiance to one person that hell’s bend to destroy America turning into autocratic dictatorship
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!
Do you have any actual newsworthy events to report on rather than the perpetual ramblings of a senile old man who treats the White House like his own personal dildo?
What's really sad is that most of the Gulf of Mexico also lies outside the part that Mexico controls (math is easy to do). So, by the NYT reporting on this relatively inconsequential story in the way they have also makes themselves look biased. It's a dumb blurb.
I believe that Trump tactics is occupy people with stupidity, so nobody has the time to voice over his poor management of the USA. Make American Poor Again (and Trump richer)
He managed to find time for a super important party committee for the 250 anniversary headed by himself and the vp and staffed it with every secretary he could find. That’s top priority.
Now, please report on the TENS OF BILLIONS of dollars it will cost tourism-related businesses all along the Gulf Coast to change all their promotional materials, money that will not be compensated by the government and which these low-margin businesses will have to pass on to consumers. Thank you.
If Trump can identify the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and the #GOP has no problem with the switch.
They sure as fuck can live with a Trans man identifying as a woman and vice versa.
They didn't rename it because they don't have the authority to renamin it. Neither has google or apple. The authority to name things lies with the wikipedia administrators, and they didn't change a thing. (I'm very serious about the first sentiment and not fully joking about the second.)
not to mention "Gulf of Mexico" has been used on maps since 1550! Long before America even existed. This is a fascist wiping out our world history and geography. Now Trump has barred the Associated Press from the White House for not acquiescing to his demand to call it "Gulf of America" #FASCISM
Maybe the tragedy is not that this lunatic wants to rename it Gulf of America: the tragedy is the historically and etymologically inadequate appropriation of the word America by a certain US ethnocentric culture that has become sadly hegemonic worldwide. America is much larger than the US, folks!
Please stop talking about this. It's yet another one of his bullying distractions. Do something useful--call or email your local representatives (about something meaningful). Let them know how much you dislike tfg's awful policies!
We have already usurped the name "America" for our country's name.
Rightfully, it should be referred to as the USA. If the Gulf of Mexico is ever renamed it might be called the "Gulf of the Americas". But that should be about 20 years after Trump kicks the bucket.
The doughnut holes (that’s what they are called!) in the Golf are cool. Just a little something to argue about if any oil and gas fields are found nearby.
The First Amendment permits everyone to call the Gulf what they wish. Trump’s order can only apply to federal government-produced maps and documents or to official statements by federal employees. Call it whatever you want!
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Hey, NYT: How about getting your head out of your ass? Report what Trump is — a Russian-compromised walking threat to democracy.
This is par for the course.
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It’s not the gulf of the United States. Let’s see if they can rename it again.
It doesn't actually say what the rest of the gulf of Mexico is meant to be called.
...y con la otra, está haciendo un daño irreparable a la Ética y al concepto "merece la pena ser buenas personas".
Now, People who use Google Maps in the US will see Gulf of America, while people in Mexico will see Gulf of Mexico
... the rest of the world will see both names. 😮
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Colonialism and renaming bodies of water.
Non-priorities:
Inflation
Got it.
https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/gulf-of-mexico-dead-zone-larger-than-average-scientists-find
They sure as fuck can live with a Trans man identifying as a woman and vice versa.
Mexico is part of Texas by hook or by crook 🤠
IT'S THE GULF OF MEXICO!
https://travelguru.substack.com/p/denali-alaska-gulf-of-mexico-and
Period.
Rightfully, it should be referred to as the USA. If the Gulf of Mexico is ever renamed it might be called the "Gulf of the Americas". But that should be about 20 years after Trump kicks the bucket.
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