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CoachKandSportsguy
03-30-2025, 06:24 PM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

Taltarzac725
03-30-2025, 07:02 PM
Gulf of What?

Mexico.

Tvflguy
03-30-2025, 07:32 PM
Mexico.

Please.
It is NOW America. BTW the Gulf of America has more shoreline of America. Finally correctly named, like it or not. .
At least so many of our Based were not renamed for nutty reasons.

walterray1
03-30-2025, 07:35 PM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

Hanks is no David Attenborough.

Bogie Shooter
03-30-2025, 07:40 PM
Please.
It is NOW America. BTW the Gulf of America has more shoreline of America. Finally correctly named, like it or not. .
At least so many of our Based were not renamed for nutty reasons.

Mexico

phylt
03-30-2025, 09:01 PM
Mexico

I would guess that anyone can call anything anything, even if it's not the case.

they/them

manaboutown
03-30-2025, 09:24 PM
Tom Hanks? No thanks! Did he correctly refer to The Gulf of America as The Gulf of America?

Sabella
03-31-2025, 04:19 AM
Please.
It is NOW America. BTW the Gulf of America has more shoreline of America. Finally correctly named, like it or not. .
At least so many of our Based were not renamed for nutty reasons.

I think this is an excellent series and I would watch it except for the narrator anything to do with Tom Hanks count me out he should stick to the entertainment industry and keep his opinions to himself

MicRoDrafting
03-31-2025, 04:38 AM
“the King has No Clothes”

the same king does not have
sole authority to simply rename
an International Body of Water

Priebehouse
03-31-2025, 05:34 AM
Please.
It is NOW America. BTW the Gulf of America has more shoreline of America. Finally correctly named, like it or not. .
At least so many of our Based were not renamed for nutty reasons.

It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it.

coconutmama
03-31-2025, 05:52 AM
Hanks is no David Attenborough.

I’ll take Hanks. Attenborough puts us to sleep. If you believe in democracy, then even Hollywood types are entitled to free speech & the show was very interesting. About WATER & geology. Beautiful.

As far as the name of the Gulf…if any change was to be done, it should be to the Gulf of the AmericaS. South, Central & North all border it.

CoachKandSportsguy
03-31-2025, 06:01 AM
I’ll take Hanks. Attenborough puts us to sleep. If you believe in democracy, then even Hollywood types are entitled to free speech & the show was very interesting. About WATER & geology. Beautiful.

As far as the name of the Gulf…if any change was to be done, it should be to the Gulf of the AmericaS. South, Central & North all border it.

The first reasonable response here, without allowing certain craziness to pervade their daily lives, which may prevent their admiration of the beauty and nature of our planet, or any other enjoyments.

Rocksnap
03-31-2025, 06:01 AM
Mexico.

Extremely wrong answer!

Sandancer
03-31-2025, 06:01 AM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

I love this show! I have the whole series taping on my DVR!

Rocksnap
03-31-2025, 06:06 AM
“the King has No Clothes”

the same king does not have
sole authority to simply rename
an International Body of Water
Ahhhh, he does and he did! And there’s no freakin way I’ll be watching the documentary. I think it’s a great subject, just can’t stand the narrator, for some reason.

RustyandEthel
03-31-2025, 06:08 AM
I think it should be renamed the Gulf of George Floyd

Ranger71
03-31-2025, 06:12 AM
Totaly agree!

Ranger71
03-31-2025, 06:15 AM
I’ll take Hanks. Attenborough puts us to sleep. If you believe in democracy, then even Hollywood types are entitled to free speech & the show was very interesting. About WATER & geology. Beautiful.

As far as the name of the Gulf…if any change was to be done, it should be to the Gulf of the AmericaS. South, Central & North all border it.
Good point

Rocksnap
03-31-2025, 06:16 AM
It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it.

I beg to differ. Was not always. Things change. It’s why we have 50 states. Started with 13. Those that fail to adapt usually fade away. You can belly ache all you want. But facts matter.

Rocksnap
03-31-2025, 06:20 AM
I think it should be renamed the Gulf of George Floyd
Great, a drugged out crackhead who died of a drug overdose. You probably want to change the name The United States Of America to The Fractured States Of Fruitloops.

ChilePepper
03-31-2025, 06:33 AM
It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it.

Do you use Google Maps? See what it calls the Gulf.

ChilePepper
03-31-2025, 06:44 AM
For those that don't understand what President Trump is doing......In Dec 2023 there was a decision by the World Court that gave water above land shelves to those countries and ruled they were not international water. The renaming of the Gulf of America isn't renaming the whole gulf. It is renaming the area above our land shelves as our territory. You can't exactly put signs or border walls in the middle of the ocean. So for legal reasons, we need to identify these new changes on the map, so that new borders are made clear to maritime traffic. Those new maps will set the latitude and longitudes of where our border begins, or the Gulf of America. So all maritime traffic knows when they are leaving international waters. This is where knowing what is happening in the world will help you filter out drama, and help you understand the legalities in your own country. This had nothing to do with Trump's ego, he is strengthening our borders and making sure all maritime traffic understands the changes that happened in 2023. Putting legal protections in place to help us enforce any military actions or incursion in the future. Betting most of you never realized the US grew by thousands of miles.
Likewise, some of this radical idea of buying Greenland and possibly Canada. has nothing to do with his ego. That has to do with the race for minerals in the Arctic Ocean, protecting our borders, and getting us the legal right to help Europe protect their borders from the Russian and Chinese fleets that have been doing damage to infrastructure. If Greenland is the territory of the US, but still their own country like Puerto Rico, then we have the legal right to have a base there and the legal right to protect the waters around Greenland. The whole premise right now, if we were to go help Europe it would trigger an act of war. We would have to wait for Nato action to do anything. If we have the legal right, to be there. Legal right to protect Greenland, then any response to defend our territory is not considered an act of war. It makes it easier to help our Allies. Also, like as not, Russia and China have been making plans to invade Greenland. I have been hearing they are trying to buy up land around harbors in several countries or eyeing what they can take by force.
So Trump is not crazy. Not being an egotistical dictator. He is trying to strengthen the U.S. and working to provide some checks and balances that strengthen our ability to help Allies and prevent another world war. A lot of countries are getting we are the lesser of the two evils. Media not so much, they have grown allergic to fact-checking, and understanding any complex issue, and just become about stirring drama rather than reporting facts, all of the facts.
Author: Mike Belt

MollyJo
03-31-2025, 06:46 AM
I would guess that anyone can call anything anything, even if it's not the case.

they/them
ridiculous/ridiculous

MollyJo
03-31-2025, 06:50 AM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .
I would love to subscribe to the streaming forum to watch The Americas. Is it possible to watch the program from the first episode? TIA

Caymus
03-31-2025, 06:57 AM
I would love to subscribe to the streaming forum to watch The Americas. Is it possible to watch the program from the first episode? TIA

It's an NBC product. Have you tried Peacock?

rustyp
03-31-2025, 07:00 AM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

Gulf of What?

Most accurately the "Atlantic Gulf". The gulf covers an area of approximately 1.6 million square kilometers (615,000 square miles).
It is the largest gulf in the Atlantic Ocean by surface area. It is bordered by many countries.

Don't rush to buy a new atlas soon. Talk on the street in several days the Gulf of Alaska will be renamed the Gulf of Canada.

Danube
03-31-2025, 07:03 AM
For those that don't understand what President Trump is doing......

As far as I know the only countries calling it Gulf of America are the US and israel.

It will be corrected in four years or less.

Sgt Ed
03-31-2025, 07:14 AM
It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it. I'm kinda with you sir, a good portion of that "body of water" has not changed name. Something about only the "Shelf" off our coast. Nothing like splitting hairs.

Nancy Rodriguez
03-31-2025, 07:33 AM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

I really do love it. I learn something new every time.

Taltarzac725
03-31-2025, 07:40 AM
Love Tom Hanks. His wife has been popping up on my Facebook page for years. He is one of our best actors. He is a national treasure.

phylt
03-31-2025, 07:41 AM
RESTORING NAMES THAT HONOR AMERICAN GREATNESS
The White House
January 20, 2025

Purpose and Policy. It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage of our Nation and ensure future generations of American citizens celebrate the legacy of our American heroes. The naming of our national treasures, including breathtaking natural wonders and historic works of art, should honor the contributions of visionary and patriotic Americans in our Nation’s rich past.

Gulf of America. (a) The area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America. The Gulf was a crucial artery for America’s early trade and global commerce. It is the largest gulf in the world, and the United States coastline along this remarkable body of water spans over 1,700 miles and contains nearly 160 million acres. Its natural resources and wildlife remain central to America’s economy today. The bountiful geology of this basin has made it one of the most prodigious oil and gas regions in the world, providing roughly 14% of our Nation’s crude-oil production and an abundance of natural gas, and consistently driving new and innovative technologies that have allowed us to tap into some of the deepest and richest oil reservoirs in the world. The Gulf is also home to vibrant American fisheries teeming with snapper, shrimp, grouper, stone crab, and other species, and it is recognized as one of the most productive fisheries in the world, with the second largest volume of commercial fishing landings by region in the Nation, contributing millions of dollars to local American economies. The Gulf is also a favorite destination for American tourism and recreation activities. Further, the Gulf is a vital region for the multi-billion-dollar U.S. maritime industry, providing some of the largest and most impressive ports in the world. The Gulf will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping America’s future and the global economy, and in recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that it officially be renamed the Gulf of America.

Taltarzac725
03-31-2025, 07:46 AM
As far as I know the only countries calling it Gulf of America are the US and israel.

It will be corrected in four years or less.

Probably. It looks like most of it would still be called "The Gulf of Mexico" except the parts where the ocean shelf is shallower and by US States or Territories. And that is little of the Gulf of Mexico.

But I expect you are right that sanity will come back into play. And the maps will go back to Gulf of Mexico.

kkingston57
03-31-2025, 07:51 AM
Extremely wrong answer!

Why? Everything except the 12 miles off of the coast(s) is in International waters

kkingston57
03-31-2025, 07:54 AM
I love this show! I have the whole series taping on my DVR!.

Me too and some posters have turned this discussion into a sideshow regarding the name of the international waters on this segment of the series and do not like it because Tom Hanks is the narrator. Most of the credit should go to the BBC. They filmed it

Taltarzac725
03-31-2025, 07:58 AM
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Me too and some posters have turned this discussion into a sideshow regarding the name of the international waters on this segment of the series and do not like it because Tom Hanks is the narrator. Most of the credit should go to the BBC. They filmed it

I have it taped too.

Marmaduke
03-31-2025, 07:58 AM
Extremely wrong answer!
Ditto.

phylt
03-31-2025, 07:59 AM
Originally Posted by Danube
As far as I know the only countries calling it Gulf of America are the US and israel.

QUOTE=Taltarzac725;2419876]
It will be corrected in four years or less.
Probably. It looks like most of it would still be called "The Gulf of Mexico" except the parts where the ocean shelf is shallower and by US States or Territories. And that is little of the Gulf of Mexico.


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"As far as I know"... Could be rephrased "As far as I CARE to know".

I love how some here dangle around with the P stuff. Like the "four years or less". Seems to us that most of these folks - simple to see their positions... That's OK, but it does get old.

The Gulf (yes...) between so many in our great country continues to be disturbing and IMO so counter-productive. And the enemies of the USA lick their chops and no doubt foster it thru devious means.

Taltarzac725
03-31-2025, 08:00 AM
Ditto.

Reminds me of that Liberty commercial. Biberty.

GATORBILL66
03-31-2025, 08:00 AM
Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

It's the GULF OD AMERICA! I wouldn't watch anything that woke Hanks is involved in.

SFSkol
03-31-2025, 08:24 AM
It should be correctly called the Gulf of Chicxulub.

RRGuyNJ
03-31-2025, 08:27 AM
It amazing how an attempted discussion about an interesting show can turn into a debate about the Gulf of Mexico (for 400+ years) by a bunch of carrot whackers.
Very interesting show, first time I watched it and we may check out other episodes. We have been to Three Sisters Springs a few time to see the manatees in winter. The mention of the Everglades was interesting also. As well as othe Florida locations. Thanks for bringing our attention to the show!

Boston1945
03-31-2025, 08:30 AM
It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it.

Same here. One can not just snap their finger and call it what THEY want. It is still the Gulf of Mexico.

Jokomo
03-31-2025, 08:31 AM
Extremely wrong answer!
Thanks for not using ALL CAPS!!

togabill
03-31-2025, 08:35 AM
The first reasonable response here, without allowing certain craziness to pervade their daily lives, which may prevent their admiration of the beauty and nature of our planet, or any other enjoyments.


Agree. People of all persuasions are obsessed with hate for people of different opinions.

We are in this together.

Regorp
03-31-2025, 08:35 AM
It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it.

Named by Spain in 1600's due to the large Mexican territory. Now surrounded by North and Central America it makes sense for it to be renamed Gulf of America to honor the whole region, as not owned by Mexico.

Bay Kid
03-31-2025, 08:40 AM
Love the show!

Sandancer
03-31-2025, 08:50 AM
for those that don't understand what president trump is doing......in dec 2023 there was a decision by the world court that gave water above land shelves to those countries and ruled they were not international water. The renaming of the gulf of america isn't renaming the whole gulf. It is renaming the area above our land shelves as our territory. You can't exactly put signs or border walls in the middle of the ocean. So for legal reasons, we need to identify these new changes on the map, so that new borders are made clear to maritime traffic. Those new maps will set the latitude and longitudes of where our border begins, or the gulf of america. So all maritime traffic knows when they are leaving international waters. This is where knowing what is happening in the world will help you filter out drama, and help you understand the legalities in your own country. This had nothing to do with trump's ego, he is strengthening our borders and making sure all maritime traffic understands the changes that happened in 2023. Putting legal protections in place to help us enforce any military actions or incursion in the future. Betting most of you never realized the us grew by thousands of miles.
Likewise, some of this radical idea of buying greenland and possibly canada. Has nothing to do with his ego. That has to do with the race for minerals in the arctic ocean, protecting our borders, and getting us the legal right to help europe protect their borders from the russian and chinese fleets that have been doing damage to infrastructure. If greenland is the territory of the us, but still their own country like puerto rico, then we have the legal right to have a base there and the legal right to protect the waters around greenland. The whole premise right now, if we were to go help europe it would trigger an act of war. We would have to wait for nato action to do anything. If we have the legal right, to be there. Legal right to protect greenland, then any response to defend our territory is not considered an act of war. It makes it easier to help our allies. Also, like as not, russia and china have been making plans to invade greenland. I have been hearing they are trying to buy up land around harbors in several countries or eyeing what they can take by force.
So trump is not crazy. Not being an egotistical dictator. He is trying to strengthen the u.s. And working to provide some checks and balances that strengthen our ability to help allies and prevent another world war. A lot of countries are getting we are the lesser of the two evils. Media not so much, they have grown allergic to fact-checking, and understanding any complex issue, and just become about stirring drama rather than reporting facts, all of the facts.
Author: Mike belt

i'm gagging!!

Bogie Shooter
03-31-2025, 09:03 AM
It's the GULF OD AMERICA! I wouldn't watch anything that woke Hanks is involved in.

What does "woke" mean?

Taltarzac725
03-31-2025, 09:22 AM
What does "woke" mean?

I am curious about that, too.

Seems like a cuss word to some people. To me it seems to mean interested in human rights for all people. Kind of what is in the Gospels of The Bible . The Golden Rule. Treat other people like you would want to be treated. Many religions have a similar rule.

jamesrcorbett
03-31-2025, 09:36 AM
For those that don't understand what President Trump is doing......In Dec 2023 there was a decision by the World Court that gave water above land shelves to those countries and ruled they were not international water. The renaming of the Gulf of America isn't renaming the whole gulf. It is renaming the area above our land shelves as our territory. You can't exactly put signs or border walls in the middle of the ocean. So for legal reasons, we need to identify these new changes on the map, so that new borders are made clear to maritime traffic. Those new maps will set the latitude and longitudes of where our border begins, or the Gulf of America. So all maritime traffic knows when they are leaving international waters. This is where knowing what is happening in the world will help you filter out drama, and help you understand the legalities in your own country. This had nothing to do with Trump's ego, he is strengthening our borders and making sure all maritime traffic understands the changes that happened in 2023. Putting legal protections in place to help us enforce any military actions or incursion in the future. Betting most of you never realized the US grew by thousands of miles.
Likewise, some of this radical idea of buying Greenland and possibly Canada. has nothing to do with his ego. That has to do with the race for minerals in the Arctic Ocean, protecting our borders, and getting us the legal right to help Europe protect their borders from the Russian and Chinese fleets that have been doing damage to infrastructure. If Greenland is the territory of the US, but still their own country like Puerto Rico, then we have the legal right to have a base there and the legal right to protect the waters around Greenland. The whole premise right now, if we were to go help Europe it would trigger an act of war. We would have to wait for Nato action to do anything. If we have the legal right, to be there. Legal right to protect Greenland, then any response to defend our territory is not considered an act of war. It makes it easier to help our Allies. Also, like as not, Russia and China have been making plans to invade Greenland. I have been hearing they are trying to buy up land around harbors in several countries or eyeing what they can take by force.
So Trump is not crazy. Not being an egotistical dictator. He is trying to strengthen the U.S. and working to provide some checks and balances that strengthen our ability to help Allies and prevent another world war. A lot of countries are getting we are the lesser of the two evils. Media not so much, they have grown allergic to fact-checking, and understanding any complex issue, and just become about stirring drama rather than reporting facts, all of the facts.
Author: Mike Belt
Great understanding of the real actions necessary to protect our country.

Taltarzac725
03-31-2025, 09:44 AM
Great understanding of the real actions necessary to protect our country.

Kind of looks like the kind of propaganda dictators have used since there were historical records.