The "OMG Apple and Google renamed Lake Ontario in their map apps" discussion is barking at the wrong tree, in my opinion. It's a childish presidential order from a bully. I mainly shrug. This is not a hill I care for and even less am willing to die on. Let's fight the cause, not the symptoms! #UnpopularOpinion I guess.
Replying to @jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
@jwildeboer how do you propose we fight the cause?
Replying to @radieschen@climatejustice.social
@radieschen Force yet another set of impeachment procedures. Vote democratic in the midterms. Protest whenever and wherever you can against his growing authoritarianism. Sabotage his policies in whatever way you can do safely.
Replying to @jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
@jwildeboer that's not something people outside the US can do.
Big Tech being complicit is very much part of the problem IMO, so I think it's legit to take this as a reason to de-Google further.
Replying to @radieschen@climatejustice.social
@radieschen I could ask back how de-googling is helping to fight the cause, but I guess we mostly agree regardless. Maps are not the most important thing to care about in a world that is filled with bigger problems.
