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Reposted by Nancy S. Kotlarz

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 31/08/2026

If you’re a Google Map user in the US, you’ll now see the name “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario,” just days after Trump’s order renaming the body of water. Online reactions of outrage are widespread, but Google has long demonstrated little interest in opposing the Trump administration.

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Google's obedience to Trump's "Lake America" order follows a depressing pattern.

The tech giant renamed Lake Ontario for American eyes only—and hedged everywhere else.

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