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minus-squareRxBrad@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 年前The IHO proposes names which world nations may or may not use. Such is the case with the “Southern Ocean” around Antarctica since the early 2000s, which is randomly recognized & not recognized by world nations.
minus-squareGrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-21 年前It still requires Congress to pass legislation. I think they would have to leave the organization entirely or amend the resolution to join it and recognize it’s naming convention. The executive order is illegal.
minus-squareRxBrad@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 年前I don’t disagree. But recent interpretation of the use of executive order is hurtling toward the president having near-monarch authority So, until the reach of executive orders gets reigned in… here we are.
The IHO proposes names which world nations may or may not use.
Such is the case with the “Southern Ocean” around Antarctica since the early 2000s, which is randomly recognized & not recognized by world nations.
It still requires Congress to pass legislation. I think they would have to leave the organization entirely or amend the resolution to join it and recognize it’s naming convention. The executive order is illegal.
I don’t disagree.
But recent interpretation of the use of executive order is hurtling toward the president having near-monarch authority
So, until the reach of executive orders gets reigned in… here we are.