Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

cdrnsf 19 points 17 comments August 27, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (12 comments)

slater

Only another 800 or so days of this nonsense until next election...

litoE

A move that will draw gasps of admiration in every kindergarten in America.

drop_star

What a loser

Tangurena2

There are several treaties with Canada ending the War of 1812. They include things like limits on the size of weapons on naval vessels that can be on the Great Lakes. I suspect that it will also require Congress to reauthorize the Great Lakes Compact. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_Compact They have to be authorized by Congress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_compact

andsoitis

Can’t wait to see what good names he thinks we should call the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean!

throw03172019

Can’t wait to watch this episode on South Park.

HarHarVeryFunny

What would really show the Canadians who's boss would be if Trump put a blue pool liner in the American half.

lapalapa

The entire world (minus few republicans) is waiting next US presidential elections.

ChrisArchitect

Some more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49468414

treetalker

Whereas before the Great Lakes acronym was "HOMES", now it's "SHAME"!

jethronethro

How pathetic, childish, and silly. Just another day in the Oval Office ...

andsoitis

Me: “ What is the name of the body of water between America and Mexico?” ChatGPT: “The Gulf of Mexico—between the United States, Mexico, and Cuba.”

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