this post was submitted on 31 Mar 2026
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[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Death to america and it's cronies.

[–] libre_warrior@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

its real name is Turtle Island btw

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

That would be for North America,
but I disagree considering where the name America likely came from,
not Albericus Vespucci, but from a Mayan mountainous region named Amerrisque,
"land where the wind blows constantly" and perhaps combined with the Spanish word "rica/rich",
because those mountains were rich with gold at that time.

And I think that name is more fitting than 'Turtle Island' to be honest.
North America has a lot of hurricanes and tornadoes.
And it's rich with resources.

South America needs a rename though.

[–] libre_warrior@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

It is perhaps descriptive, but America is a name that comes from colonizers. We should honor indigenous peoples by using their name for the continent.

Regarding south america, I wouldnt know what to call it.

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[–] Vinapocalypse@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Yes! We should feel bad! Unfortunately, there are people who think what that asshat does is awesome. My mother, who I won't speak to because two of the ladies in her sons' lives are now at risk. Fuck these people. They are selfish and frightened and they externalize their fear.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

"That asshat?" You realize America is not a person right?

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[–] Vandalismo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Keep kicking them while they're down!

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