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Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates (www.cnbc.com)

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Mexico should rename Baja California to Península Pacífica.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Makes as much sense as changing Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America - which will go the way of Freedom Fries in 4 years anyway.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

How do people not understand that Google Maps is regional, and the region sees their official government-endorsed maps?

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Like a little bitches they are...

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Does anyone know if Waze will warn you if there is an accident ahead and will redirect you?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Google owns Waze

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Why would google, a company of such unfathomable power and reach, be fearful of Trump? They can say no and it won't affect their bottomline much.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Google, or rather Alphabet, is an American company. Trump is the president of America, the most powerful country militarily and economically. Alphabet is also subject to American laws and is currently under an anti-trust lawsuit with America. What makes you think Google can stand up against the US?

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Humanity is a joke.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

@return2ozma we should collectively boycott this and call the Gulf of Turtle Island just to piss Mr. Orange off

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

I'm ready to call the United States North Mexico or the Unincorporated British Colony of the Indies

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

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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