February 15, 2025
The Gulf of Trump
Timothy Birdnow
Funny; this woman didn't complain when Obama changed the name from Mt. McKinley to Denali, or when Biden systematically scrubbed confederate names from military bases and ships and whatnot. She made nary a peep about Ft. Bragg becoming "Ft. Liberty". But now she's juiced about the Gulf of Mexico becoming the Gulf of America.
Historian Warns If AP Doesn’t Keep Wrongly Calling Body Of Water Gulf Of Mexico, US May Slide Into Authoritarianism
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What psychobabble "you're in my reality now!" A name is a name, an arbitrarily-given linguistic phrase to designate something. The thing itself is the reality - the name is largely symbolic and immaterial. The sea is still the sea even if Russians call it Morye...
One of the hallmarks of the Left is confusing symbolism over substance, thinking their internal emotions are the core of reality. In her world this is a critical fight because if others start defining the terms they define the reality, and that means they win. In her moonbat thinking the name defines it.
This is the cornerstone of liberal thought. Leftists do not believe in a concrete reality but rather believe reality is malleable and subject to human will and belief. They believe they are gods, and reality is their bitch, to be changed by an act of will. If you understand that you understand most leftist crusades; transgenderism, for instance, is a rebellion against biology but in their minds if you BELIEVE you can be whatever sex you want to be. Same is true for abortion, since human life is a matter of interpretation and what people want trumps the baby, which is not real until the mother decides it's real. It's why they believe in socialism, which has never worked. It's why they are so eager to push drug use in society; it helps bring their disassociation with reality closer to everyone else.
It's basically magical thinking, black magic, witchcraft. It's what sends lefties up on mountains to "visualize world peace" as if our wishes will somehow magically morph into reality.
At any rate the AP and this "professor" are both just looking to fight Trump on this as part of "RESIST II!" The fact is the Gulf's name was changed legally, and they can no more dispute that than they can dispute the fact Bruce Jenner changed his name to Caitlyn. Jenner is not a woman but he can in fact legally change his name. Somehow I doubt the AP will insist on calling him Bruce, yet they are quick to complain about the name of the Gulf.
They should be happy; given his propensity I'm surprised Trump didn't call it "The Gulf of Trump" - he names everything else after himself, after all.
Funny; this woman didn't complain when Obama changed the name from Mt. McKinley to Denali, or when Biden systematically scrubbed confederate names from military bases and ships and whatnot. She made nary a peep about Ft. Bragg becoming "Ft. Liberty". But now she's juiced about the Gulf of Mexico becoming the Gulf of America.
Historian Warns If AP Doesn’t Keep Wrongly Calling Body Of Water Gulf Of Mexico, US May Slide Into Authoritarianism
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson warned journalist Katie Couric during a Thursday podcast that if The Associated Press (AP) refers to the Gulf of America by its new name, it could be a significant step toward authoritarianism.
President Donald Trump’s administration first barred the AP from the Oval Office on Tuesday for continuing to call the Gulf of America the Gulf of Mexico, despite the president’s day one executive order to change its name. Couric, on her YouTube channel, asked Richardson for her response to the situation, with the historian immediately suggesting it "speaks … to the rise of authoritarians” and that AP must continue to refuse in order to stave off the potential tyranny.
"That idea that reporters have to use the Gulf of America when it has been called the Gulf of Mexico since at least the 1550s is, I think, a way to say, ‘You’re in my reality now, and you have to bow to my reality,'” Richardson told Couric. "And it’s a terribly slippery slope because once you start to say, ‘Okay, I’ll let you get away with that,’ it’s harder the next time to say no. That’s a really important line to hold.”
President Donald Trump’s administration first barred the AP from the Oval Office on Tuesday for continuing to call the Gulf of America the Gulf of Mexico, despite the president’s day one executive order to change its name. Couric, on her YouTube channel, asked Richardson for her response to the situation, with the historian immediately suggesting it "speaks … to the rise of authoritarians” and that AP must continue to refuse in order to stave off the potential tyranny.
"That idea that reporters have to use the Gulf of America when it has been called the Gulf of Mexico since at least the 1550s is, I think, a way to say, ‘You’re in my reality now, and you have to bow to my reality,'” Richardson told Couric. "And it’s a terribly slippery slope because once you start to say, ‘Okay, I’ll let you get away with that,’ it’s harder the next time to say no. That’s a really important line to hold.”
What psychobabble "you're in my reality now!" A name is a name, an arbitrarily-given linguistic phrase to designate something. The thing itself is the reality - the name is largely symbolic and immaterial. The sea is still the sea even if Russians call it Morye...
One of the hallmarks of the Left is confusing symbolism over substance, thinking their internal emotions are the core of reality. In her world this is a critical fight because if others start defining the terms they define the reality, and that means they win. In her moonbat thinking the name defines it.
This is the cornerstone of liberal thought. Leftists do not believe in a concrete reality but rather believe reality is malleable and subject to human will and belief. They believe they are gods, and reality is their bitch, to be changed by an act of will. If you understand that you understand most leftist crusades; transgenderism, for instance, is a rebellion against biology but in their minds if you BELIEVE you can be whatever sex you want to be. Same is true for abortion, since human life is a matter of interpretation and what people want trumps the baby, which is not real until the mother decides it's real. It's why they believe in socialism, which has never worked. It's why they are so eager to push drug use in society; it helps bring their disassociation with reality closer to everyone else.
It's basically magical thinking, black magic, witchcraft. It's what sends lefties up on mountains to "visualize world peace" as if our wishes will somehow magically morph into reality.
At any rate the AP and this "professor" are both just looking to fight Trump on this as part of "RESIST II!" The fact is the Gulf's name was changed legally, and they can no more dispute that than they can dispute the fact Bruce Jenner changed his name to Caitlyn. Jenner is not a woman but he can in fact legally change his name. Somehow I doubt the AP will insist on calling him Bruce, yet they are quick to complain about the name of the Gulf.
They should be happy; given his propensity I'm surprised Trump didn't call it "The Gulf of Trump" - he names everything else after himself, after all.
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Trump names everything after himself? Example, please...
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at February 15, 2025 11:30 PM (rDOKo)
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Trump Tower, Trump Plaza, Trump Regency Hotel, Trump Castle, Trump Taj Mahal....
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at February 16, 2025 09:15 AM (I7OVR)
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Oh well, those things you'd expect. At least, I would.
Years ago, Martha and spent a night in his hotel in Atlantic City and ate in what at that time was Ivana's Restaurant. Everything was top=drawer!
Years ago, Martha and spent a night in his hotel in Atlantic City and ate in what at that time was Ivana's Restaurant. Everything was top=drawer!
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at February 17, 2025 04:27 PM (rDOKo)
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That was supposed to be "top-drawer."
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at February 18, 2025 12:42 AM (rDOKo)
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Your blog consistently delivers heartfelt and thought-provoking content. This post was beautifully written and deeply inspiring follower panel
Posted by: SMM Panel at February 18, 2025 06:19 AM (ItL6O)
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