The only thing worse than this is moron, redneck, buddy Carter, from the first district of Georgia actually writing legislation to rename Greenland “red white and blue land”. What’s 15% poverty in his district you think maybe he would put his energies towards doing work for his constituents. Or maybe something about gun control or maybe helping farmers, but no he thinks this is a priority in rural southern Georgia. Stupid fucking moron.
I don’t think people who are food insecure, working min wage or jobless or homeless are desperately worried about the name and fate of Greenland—including the other dunning-Kruger types in his district.
The local government tried renaming Sand Island in Honolulu harbor way back in the 1960/70s with a big renaming ceremony, the unveiling of new traffic signs, markers, etc. The new name was Anuenue Island, but it never caught on with the locals. By the 90s all the signs, plaques, and markers were gone and it’s Sand Island again…stupid PR kabuki theater was all it was. Just like this silly Gulf of America brouhaha.
This substack is a Real Winner, TC. As usual, a good dollop of history from a true master, with a great twist at the end. Thanks! Or as the Spanish might have said about all those "gifts" of silver they "took home"--Muchas gracias. Wonder who will queue up at the New Orleans docks to take on board all the treasures being shipped down the Mississippi to the "Gulf of America" by our happy new capitalists conquistadors?
I was going with the whole take over of the Kennedy Center. Nero considered himself quite the artist/actor. Build a large golden statue of himself I seem to remember.
It is important to keep pointing out how weak he is. He can't pass legislation, so he issues executive orders. He's too far gone with senility to understand government, so he hands off the presidency to Felon Muck.
So "Gulf of America" would, by ancient custom, be the name IMMIGRANTS would use in coming to America. Nice to know trump is bowing to the usage of all those people arriving here from South America, even though they are "illegal."
I needed this report today, TC. Most of what I’ve read today has me sputtering in incoherent profanity. If I’m gonna cuss, I think I’ll go work in Finale, which is now an unsupported music writing software program.
I have been seeing people post recommendations to locate the Gulf on Apple Maps and Google Maps and click the name to leave a comment. I tried and Apple and Google have disabled comments. Maybe we can go click other names and leave comments. How about suggesting we re-name Florida “Cuba Del Norte”? Or the Keys “Llaves de la Cuba”?
This is another case of "rope-a-dope" on a huge scale, and is part of Trump's nefarious plan to exhaust the opposition. Expending precious and limited outrage cycles over trivial events invariably leaves less cycles for outrage over..........well, other trivial events. At this rate its gonna be a very, very long four years for some.
😂 Some of us thrive on pointing out stupidity, though in this case it’s more akin to a new puppy who gets into everything. Laughter is good medicine, don’t cha know?
I love a good laugh. That's what ya gotta appreciate about Trump. His stupidity is often of a more humorous kind. Brings some levity to his comments and actions, even if its often slapstick. The last few non-Trump Administrations? At least as stupid, but not nearly as funny.
Thanks again Tom. Good information. I never even thought of how places came to be named. I did know the Americas (North, Central and South) were collectively named after Amerigo Vespucci but that was all.
It's just more of what Orwell warned us about when those in power start messing with language because that's how they revise reality.
As for me, I'm going to call it the Gulf of Tonkin West in hopes of seeing a surge in Google searches for Gulf of Tonkin East. And I'm sticking with the duly disrespectful names others here and I have given all the maga control freaks.
I can’t tell if this Gulf of America nonsense is more smoke screenings or the rantings of an idiot.It is really hard to tell these days since he throws out so much shit every single day.One thing I know and it is this.I will never call the Gulf of Mexico by any other name no matter what Shitler says.
Trump has taken us down a rabbit hole to his mad hatter’s tea party. Our friends and allies are being punished while our enemies are rewarded. Elon Musk is the Joker/assassin. Our nation is being carved up along with Ukraine. We are truly fu*ked.
The only thing worse than this is moron, redneck, buddy Carter, from the first district of Georgia actually writing legislation to rename Greenland “red white and blue land”. What’s 15% poverty in his district you think maybe he would put his energies towards doing work for his constituents. Or maybe something about gun control or maybe helping farmers, but no he thinks this is a priority in rural southern Georgia. Stupid fucking moron.
On the other hand..... Perhaps he is doing what they elected him to do?!? :-) Who knows about those Good Ole' Boys down there in Georgia........
Oh god. You may be right.
I don’t think people who are food insecure, working min wage or jobless or homeless are desperately worried about the name and fate of Greenland—including the other dunning-Kruger types in his district.
The local government tried renaming Sand Island in Honolulu harbor way back in the 1960/70s with a big renaming ceremony, the unveiling of new traffic signs, markers, etc. The new name was Anuenue Island, but it never caught on with the locals. By the 90s all the signs, plaques, and markers were gone and it’s Sand Island again…stupid PR kabuki theater was all it was. Just like this silly Gulf of America brouhaha.
Trump = SUPER LOSER!!
This substack is a Real Winner, TC. As usual, a good dollop of history from a true master, with a great twist at the end. Thanks! Or as the Spanish might have said about all those "gifts" of silver they "took home"--Muchas gracias. Wonder who will queue up at the New Orleans docks to take on board all the treasures being shipped down the Mississippi to the "Gulf of America" by our happy new capitalists conquistadors?
Some say he an American Julius Caesar. I am thinking he more a Emperor Nero actually.
I tend more toward Caligula. Nero largely got a bad rap. Rome burned that night because of high winds. Kind of like Pacific Palisades on January 7.
I was going with the whole take over of the Kennedy Center. Nero considered himself quite the artist/actor. Build a large golden statue of himself I seem to remember.
I seem to remember a golden statue of dilbert a few years ago. Yeah, I can believe that.
A friend of mine posted this to Facebook. I've done it, and I recommend it.
1. Google Gulf of Mexico.
2. “Gulf of America" will be at the head of Google’s answer.
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of “Gulf of America”.
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America" text.
6. Select "Inaccurate content".
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in whatever text you want such as "The correct name of this body of water is “Gulf of Mexico".
The more reports to Google the merrier…
Omg!!! This is ridiculous! Is Google complicit??
Yes. I searched "gulf of mexico" on DuckDuckGo and the results were quite different from google.
I tried and they shut down comments.
I was able to do it, so maybe go with "general feedback"?
It is important to keep pointing out how weak he is. He can't pass legislation, so he issues executive orders. He's too far gone with senility to understand government, so he hands off the presidency to Felon Muck.
So "Gulf of America" would, by ancient custom, be the name IMMIGRANTS would use in coming to America. Nice to know trump is bowing to the usage of all those people arriving here from South America, even though they are "illegal."
If only someone would tell him about that! Well, except for the fact its too many words and he wouldnt understand it!
I needed this report today, TC. Most of what I’ve read today has me sputtering in incoherent profanity. If I’m gonna cuss, I think I’ll go work in Finale, which is now an unsupported music writing software program.
I have been seeing people post recommendations to locate the Gulf on Apple Maps and Google Maps and click the name to leave a comment. I tried and Apple and Google have disabled comments. Maybe we can go click other names and leave comments. How about suggesting we re-name Florida “Cuba Del Norte”? Or the Keys “Llaves de la Cuba”?
Somewhere, Frum's mother (who died 40 years ago), who I watched on CBC's 'The National,' is saying "he's finally got his head out of his ass."
This is another case of "rope-a-dope" on a huge scale, and is part of Trump's nefarious plan to exhaust the opposition. Expending precious and limited outrage cycles over trivial events invariably leaves less cycles for outrage over..........well, other trivial events. At this rate its gonna be a very, very long four years for some.
Exactly what he is doing. Payback and revenge, owning the libs. Anything that will cause consternation for sanity and Grade of A from the cult nuts.
It's known as political squid ink, to hide the real crimes he's committing.
Well, as opposed to Obama and Biden, since he lacks a compliant media and politicized DOJ, he has to get creative.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. So for some, enjoy.
😂 Some of us thrive on pointing out stupidity, though in this case it’s more akin to a new puppy who gets into everything. Laughter is good medicine, don’t cha know?
I love a good laugh. That's what ya gotta appreciate about Trump. His stupidity is often of a more humorous kind. Brings some levity to his comments and actions, even if its often slapstick. The last few non-Trump Administrations? At least as stupid, but not nearly as funny.
Thanks again Tom. Good information. I never even thought of how places came to be named. I did know the Americas (North, Central and South) were collectively named after Amerigo Vespucci but that was all.
It's just more of what Orwell warned us about when those in power start messing with language because that's how they revise reality.
As for me, I'm going to call it the Gulf of Tonkin West in hopes of seeing a surge in Google searches for Gulf of Tonkin East. And I'm sticking with the duly disrespectful names others here and I have given all the maga control freaks.
I can’t tell if this Gulf of America nonsense is more smoke screenings or the rantings of an idiot.It is really hard to tell these days since he throws out so much shit every single day.One thing I know and it is this.I will never call the Gulf of Mexico by any other name no matter what Shitler says.
Try Door No. 3: "both"
Trump has taken us down a rabbit hole to his mad hatter’s tea party. Our friends and allies are being punished while our enemies are rewarded. Elon Musk is the Joker/assassin. Our nation is being carved up along with Ukraine. We are truly fu*ked.