Summary

Rep. Dan Crenshaw criticized Apple Maps for not renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, as mandated by Trump’s recent executive order titled “Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness.”

Crenshaw’s complaint reflects broader conservative frustration, as tech platforms and the global community continue to use the original name.

Critics compare the move to past nationalist gestures like renaming french fries “freedom fries,” accusing conservatives of embracing identity politics and culture wars despite their political dominance.

The name change is unlikely to gain international traction.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    4 hours ago

    “British” isn’t a thing?

    How colonial of you to determine that you get to tell other people what they should be called.

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      4 hours ago

      British does refer to the English blokes though. Don’t call a proud Scotsman that you think him to be British.

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      1 hour ago

      “British” isn’t a thing?

      Not really, no.

      A Scott wouldn’t because it would associate them with England, a Welshman wouldn’t, because it would associate them with England.

      And I wouldn’t, because someone might think I’m Welsh or Scottish. 🤷

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        10 minutes ago

        "Well I’m going to call you british because you’re from the british isles. "

        This is my point - you don’t get to define how others refer to themselves.