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Iran sharply condemned President Donald Trump’s reported plans to start referring to the Persian Gulf as the “Gulf of Arabia” or the “Arabian Gulf” in his latest push to expand his global stamp.

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[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 days ago (1 children)

oh, ffs! just call him a "imbecilic moron that will be ignored" and move on. tired of the attention paid to his every mental bowel movement.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

just call him a “imbecilic moron that will be ignored”

With the speed at which private companies that manage mapping applications, like Google and Microsoft, roll over, it isn't something that can be ignored.

The American President is now just a graffiti artist who can spray paint with impunity.

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The guy who used a sharpie to make a hurricane take a path it never did is a graffiti artist? Who woulda thought?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He did that in his first term.

We're going to see the National Weather Service adjusting their maps to insist he's right this time around.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Unless the org gets abolished. Their goal is the complete removal of agencies that help the people stay safe. They'll remove healthcare last to keep their base placated as long as possible. Their goal appears aimed intentionally at hurting civilians to kill as many freeloaders as they can.