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Am I the only one who thinks this, very specifically this, is good? I don’t want corporations deciding what to call things: they should use official maps. This is the only part of this fiasco working as it should.
I don’t know what the legal process is for changing a place name, but as far as I know should come through Congress, assuming they were doing their jobs. It should usually originate from locals like with Denali, but there’s no locals here. It’s only a weak impotent congress afraid to claim their Constitutional authority, afraid to stand up for themselves, afraid to stand up for their constituents. Afraid to “tell it like it is”, vote their conscience or even best interest, afraid to stand up for their country or constituents
I’m on the side of this being a distraction. It’s stupid and egotistical, and I’ll continue using the real name until it’s fixed. However it’s mostly noise for something that doesn’t ultimately matter much. Don’t let it distract you from much more important damage to our democracy, our society, our future.
But also Linux would be a great choice for many people
Are you the only one that thinks this is good? Probably
I don't think its good per se but I can see the value in your point. Especially in regards to it just being a distraction. Everyone is sure honed in a map rename when there's other more legitimate issues to address.
But, gulf of America nonsense makes easier distraction headlines.
And effing Trump just leapt out of his grave to cost me so much more money ….
Just did the FAFSA form for my kids college and it sure is ugly. Apparently the new rules were written by a republican on 2019, and shoehorned into the huge COViD relief bill at the end of trumps first term. Remember the one where it was produced just like a day or two before it had to be voted on, so physically impossible to read. I’m so pissed, my second kid may not be able to go to his college choice