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.
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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.
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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.
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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)
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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)
can this be used in any way
August 17, 2023 at 3:23 PM
can this be used in any way
there’s some money in this, can i be your agent? we’ll pitch a whole franchise
August 17, 2023 at 3:21 PM
there’s some money in this, can i be your agent? we’ll pitch a whole franchise
