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Jon Etkins
@jon.bsky.snikte.net
Retired ex-pat Aussie; Texan since 1999.

The opposite of Truth is not “a valid opinion”.
"But if different countries dispute the proper name for a body of water, our policy is to display both names, with each label placed closer to the country or countries that use it."
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"Under this policy, the English Google Earth client displays the primary, common, local name(s) given to a body of water by the sovereign nations that border it. If all bordering countries agree on the name, then the common single name is displayed."

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February 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
"As the publishers of a geographic reference tool, we believe that Google should not choose sides in international geopolitical disputes. For this reason, we've chosen to implement a uniform policy of /Primary Local Usage/"

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February 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Only the best people.
February 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Oh please, the current White House is incapable of telling the truth about *anything*
February 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Trump has his eyes on Gaz-a-Lago.
February 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
fucktru.mp was already taken, though there's nothing there yet.
February 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM