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To reclaim "America" is to reject this ideological violence. It means recognizing the shared histories, struggles, and futures of all peoples in the Americas—not just those within the borders of the United States. solidarity over erasure.
this isn't just semantics—it's imperialism. By monopolizing the name, the US justifies its hegemony over the hemisphere, masking exploitation and domination under the banner of natl identity. The "Gulf of America" proposal is just the latest move in this centuries-long project.
the U.S. ruling class has worked tirelessly to strip "America" of its collective, geographical significance, reducing it to a symbol of U.S. exceptionalism and dominance— even if "América" in spanish refers to the entire continent
That purchase wasn't about preserving history—it was about controlling it. By claiming the map, the U.S. reinforced its ideological project: to conflate "America" with the United States, erasing the identities of millions across the Americas.
unsurprisingly, this isn’t new. the U.S. has long sought to erase the broader meaning of "America," which historically refers to the hemisphere—not one nation. Take the us gov’s $10mil purchase of the first map to use the name "America" (which labeled modern-day Brazil)
this annoying push to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" is not just a geographical rebranding—it's a revealing act of ideological domination. It reflects the U.S. ruling class's rabid obsession with monopolizing the term "America" to mean *only* the United States and its people
how do i make bluesky as useful to me as twitter
#birds 🪶
made another shirt
made some t shirts
check this majestic fella out
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #447,278, seena سینا ☭ ☆ @cnamav.bsky.social, joined on Aug 2, 2023"
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #447,278! :o
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scarlet tanager
cape may warbler
common yellowthroat
blue sky is for the birds
scarlet tanager/cape may warbler/common yellowthroat
#birds 🪶
could b us 🤩
osprey & goldfinch 🪶
paris rly is the capital of hot brunette people
can this be used in any way
there’s some money in this, can i be your agent? we’ll pitch a whole franchise
my first magpie! absolutely gorgeous! 🪶
a bit
paying my dues 🧝🏼🧎
⭑ wtw bluesky? ⭑
bald eagle (juvenile)
bald eagle
adult & juvenile bald eagle in MA!
i’m on! 😊 thank you though! here’s a grey wagtail to add to the feed 🪶🦉
i’ve been seeing so many roseate terns on my visit to portugal. love them
eurasian moorhen
eurasian moorhen! idk any european birds so everything i’m seeing here is new to me #birds 🦉🪶