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[JoyAnn @JoyceS763]

I have to admit, I’m enjoying watching some of my friends suddenly discover their deep, almost sacred reverence for historic names now that Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

Where was this passionate defense of tradition when we spent the last decade playing cultural Mad Libs with names?

The Cleveland Indians became the Guardians.

The Washington Redskins became the Commanders.

Aunt Jemima was evicted from the breakfast table and replaced by Pearl Milling Company.

Uncle Ben got demoted to Ben’s Original.

The Native American woman disappeared from Land O’Lakes butter.

Eskimo Pie became Edy’s Pie.

The Dixie Chicks became The Chicks.

Lady Antebellum became Lady A.

Universities and real-estate professionals started replacing “master bedroom” with “primary bedroom.”

Computer programmers began retiring “master/slave” terminology.

Schools, streets, statues and buildings bearing the names of historical figures were renamed by the hundreds.

Then there were the military bases.

Fort Bragg became Fort Liberty.

Fort Hood became Fort Cavazos.

Fort Benning became Fort Moore.

Fort Polk became Fort Johnson.

Fort Lee became Fort Gregg-Adams.

Fort Gordon became Fort Eisenhower.

Fort Rucker became Fort Novosel.

Fort Pickett became Fort Barfoot.

Fort A.P. Hill became Fort Walker.

We even watched Mount McKinley become Denali.

Meanwhile, our vocabulary got its own remodeling job. “Mothers” sometimes became birthing people, “pregnant women” became pregnant people, and “breastfeeding” acquired the alternative chestfeeding in some institutional language.

And Columbus Day? Plenty of cities, states and institutions decided Indigenous Peoples’ Day was preferable.

For years the message was: Names matter. Words matter. Language evolves. Old names can be changed when society decides another name better reflects its values. If you're offended by the change, get over it.

Okay.

Apparently there was an asterisk:

This principle remains valid until Donald Trump names something.

Suddenly the people who spent a decade redecorating the dictionary have chained themselves to the furniture.

Personally, I think Lake America is mostly political theater, and pretty funny political theater at that. Canada is perfectly free to keep calling it Lake Ontario. Nobody is confiscating their maps.

But after watching everything from pancake syrup to Army installations get renamed in the name of cultural sensitivity, I simply cannot work up the appropriate level of outrage over a lake.

So to my friends who are losing sleep over Lake America, I offer the same compassionate advice conservatives received during the Great Renaming:

Language changes. Names evolve. Try to keep up. 😎

[Don Lewis ⚒ @dwtl13]

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[Davy Jones @AtDavyJones]

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[MAGA Kitty @SaveUSAKitty]

Here ya go! Alex Jones et al who are saying Trump would use a nuclear weapon against Iran.🙄

“What a stupid question that is, actually. So I defeat them and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a STUPID question.”

[Shadow Banned @ShadowBannedF]

@aegisridge @ClownWorld https://t.co/JL8evnM26Q

[Matt Sheffield @Matt_Sheffield_]

@ClownWorld

[Shadow Banned @ShadowBannedF]

@mattvanswol @EndWokeness @DonnaDavisHNL That’s what they have in common.

[Chris 𝕏 @Chris__X__]

America has a disagreement with Canada; Democrats side with Canada.

America has a disagreement with Iran; Democrats side with Iran.

America has a disagreement with Venezuela; Democrats side with Venezuela.

America has a disagreement with Palestine; Democrats side with Palestine.

Do Democrats ever side with America?

[Spencer Pratt @spencerpratt]

The same people who renamed "mothers" to "birthing persons" are freaking out over renaming a lake they've never been to.

[American Debunk @AmericanDebunk]

Something is taking shape that you should be aware of.

Last April I spotted a pattern in Trump’s verb choice.

He kept inserting the word “take” into his posts on 𝕏 and his public comments--repeatedly, and intentionally.

I said then that this was a big deal. Here are the examples, what followed, and what it means now.

On the night of the initial bombing of Iran on February 28, Trump took the podium to brief America on what we were doing and why. He then pivoted and spoke directly to the Iranian people:

“This is your moment, Iran. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.”

Then on March 31, Trump spoke directly to the UK:

“Build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.”

April 1. Trump to countries that rely on Iranian oil:

“They must cherish it. They must grab it and cherish it. They can do it easily. We will be helpful but they should take the lead…”

Think this is just a coincidence? It doesn't stop there. Let's keep going and then I'll tell you what it all means.

April 3. Trump floats taking control of the Strait and Iranian oil:

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A “GUSHER” FOR THE WORLD???”

April 12. Trump takes the Strait via blockade.

At the time, I called this The Take Campaign. Trump was trying to get other nations to take what they needed and stop relying so heavily on America to do all of the work.

He wanted the world to develop some agency.

But nobody took action, so Trump put a blockade in place, essentially taking control of the Strait.

Then there was a pause in The Take Campaign.

But last week The Take Campaign returned.

Trump announced Economic D-Day sanctions against Iran:

“They have failed to take it.".......“MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN…”

Trump is very selective with his verbs. It's intentional.

He's priming you and your subconscious mind for what might happen next.

Let's just say there may be a whole lot of taking soon.

Full piece: https://t.co/aycWuj7xjd

[Mike Engleman🇺🇲 @RealHickory]

Vote in the midterms as if Trump is on the ballot, because technically he is!

The remaining 2 years of his presidency, future of the Republic, influx of communism, and the rise of Islam in America are what's at stake!

Choose wisely, and get out and vote in 64 days!

[Spencer Pratt @spencerpratt]

The same state that passes out taxpayer funded crackpipes and fentanyl needles to 100K+ homeless drug zombies is banning vapes. LOLZ

[Justine Bateman @JustineBateman]

This is a good point. I’d been thinking this a few days ago. Very few people are actually experiencing life. Many are treating the people and surroundings in their life as just backgrounds for an IG post.

[Shadow Banned @ShadowBannedF]

@SaltyGoat17 “Liberals.” You mean communists? I’m a fucking liberal. Not these anti-Liberty scumbags.

[Alec Lace @AlecLace]

Billie Eilish: capitalism is bad. America is “stolen land.”

Also Billie: $14M LA mansion + an $88 perfume.

Ben Stiller: New Yorkers must “do something” about homelessness.

Also Ben: walks straight past a homeless man on the way to courtside Knicks seats.

Hollywood hypocrisy

[TMK @themagaking]

Dear Democrats,

We don’t care what the media thinks.
We don’t care what politicians think.
We don’t care what movie stars think.
We don’t care what singers think.
We don’t care what athletes think.
We don’t care what pundits think.
We don’t care what late night hosts think.
We don’t care what professors think.
We don’t care what Hollywood thinks.
We don’t care what corporations think.
We don’t care what bureaucrats think.
We don’t care what other countries think.

You see, we don’t give a shit anymore. We don’t believe a word you say. In fact, at this point, whatever you tell us, we assume the opposite is true.

You’ve lost your credibility. You’ve lost your influence. You’ve lost your power.

And you’ll never get it back.

[American Debunk @AmericanDebunk]

Trump told the people of Iran to take their government. They didn’t.

He told UK and Europe to take the Strait and the oil. They didn’t.

He told Iran to take the deal. They didn’t.

Trump is going to start taking.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: A Minnesota mother, Bonnie Pierce, escaped her burning house only to realize her toddler was still inside…

...and she ran BACK into the flames.

Firefighters found her wrapped around her baby girl, shielding her with her own body. ❤️

Her daughter, SURVIVED, she saved her life.

Her name is Bonnie Pierce, she was 38, a mom from St. Paul, Minnesota.

On Saturday afternoon, a fire broke out in the duplex where she was home with two of her daughters.

One of the girls, Aurora, did something incredible to save herself.

She kicked an air conditioning unit clean out of a window and climbed through it to safety.

And Bonnie made it out too.

She was OUT. She was safe.

But her other little girl, Grace, still just a toddler, was somewhere back inside that burning building.

Her mother, Bonnie, didn't think twice.

She turned around and ran back into the fire.

When firefighters fought their way in, they found her.

She had wrapped her own body around her daughter, shielding that little girl from the flames and the smoke with everything she had left.

Protecting her baby to the very end.

Bonnie was found unresponsive, she'd been without oxygen for nearly 15 minutes.

She had burns over 48% of her body.

First responders and doctors fought for her with everything they had.

But on Monday, Bonnie passed away from her injuries.

Little Grace, the daughter she shielded with her own body… SURVIVED.

She's still in the hospital. But doctors say she is expected to make a FULL recovery.

That is a mother's love.

Her home is now covered in flowers and chalk writing from friends that say "HERO" everywhere.

Please keep Bonnie's family and both of her little girls in your prayers.

GOD BLESS Bonnie Pierce. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[J D🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️ @JdelsolJulie]

@Milajoy

[Mila Joy @Milajoy]

The next time someone calls Trump a 34 times convicted felons, send them this.

It was nothing but a huge SCAM to try and get Trump.

And they failed.