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9/7/2026 • EN

★ And It’s True That I Stole Your Lighter, and It’s Also True That I Lost the Map

Analysis of Google and Apple renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' per Trump, and Gruber's critique of their regional display choices.

Apple Maps Geopolitics Google Maps Map Naming Conventions

John Gruber

8/28/2026 • EN

From the DF Archive: ‘Golfo Del Gringo Loco’

John Gruber analyzes the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' by US policy and its adoption by Google, Apple, and Bing Maps, discussing the controversy and implications.

Apple Maps Geopolitics Google Maps Map Naming Conventions

John Gruber

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★ And It’s True That I Stole Your Lighter, and It’s Also True That I Lost the Map

From the DF Archive: ‘Golfo Del Gringo Loco’

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