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.

  • Joelk111
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    65 hours ago

    Well that just wouldn’t make any sense, they hardly get any snow down there!

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
      51 hour ago

      The three foot snow drift against my back door here in New Orleans would beg to differ.

      Tbf, nothing like that has ever happened here before. I wonder if any kind of change is causing this? Hmmm.

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
      114 hours ago

      New Orleans, Louisiana is currently covered in snow, I think Gulf of Snowflakes might actually be accurate right now.

    • @AngryCommieKender
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      55 hours ago

      They currently have blizzard warnings, or they did yesterday.