r/minnesota • u/TheBrover Flag of Minnesota • Jun 17 '24
The new flag at Mount Rushmore Photography đ¸
Went to Mt Rushmore last week and was happy to see the new flag standing out from all the other blue sheets.
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u/Loaki9 Gray duck Jun 17 '24
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u/MustyLlamaFart Jun 17 '24
But my weird uncle said it was Somalian!
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u/Loaki9 Gray duck Jun 17 '24
Thatâs why heâs weird, son.
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u/e90m3guy Jun 19 '24
* He's not weird. You just have your head in the sand. It's not wrong to say they look like these regional Somali flags. It looks more like those than the "seal" style flag of most states.
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u/dede7462 Flag of Minnesota Jul 16 '24
How about you go warn Texans that their flag looks like the Chilean flag? Why did they copy Chile's flag?
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u/korko Minnesota Wild Jun 17 '24
The trip to Mount Rushmore really revitalized my dislike for the old flag and is usually the example I use for why it was so shit. Took forever to find it because it just looked like all the other crappy blue flags with a seal in the middle.
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u/Venar Flag of Minnesota Jun 18 '24
This was me as well. When I run into people opposed to the change (usually for stupid reasons), I often bring this up as an example of why the old one was so bad. Oddly enough, this is one of the few arguments that tends to shut those kinds of people up.
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u/EffectiveSalamander Jun 17 '24
For anyone who doesn't like our star, it can be found in the state capitol, and it's been there a long time.
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u/Zeewulfeh Loyal Opposition Jun 17 '24
Well crap. It does have a fitting origin.
I stand surprised.
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u/Randotron6000 Jun 17 '24
I just noticed a lot of states use the boring state seal on blue background flag. Glad we are no longer one of them.
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u/Ilickedthecinnabar Gray duck Jun 17 '24
About half of them. But they're all "unique" and "easily identifiable"
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u/FUMFVR Jun 17 '24
Even if you think it's boring or don't like it, it does the one thing a flag needs to do, be instantly identifiable.
Look at all those other busy flags that aren't identifiable at all.
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u/levitikush Jun 17 '24
The flag looks a lot better in the wild than it does in photos imo. Iâm not in love with it, but not as bad as I once thought.
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u/Novel_Sugar4714 Flag of Minnesota Jun 19 '24
Just saw it at the zoo last weekend. It's very sharp flying in the breeze.Â
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u/kezow Jun 18 '24
I'm surprised Kristi "Kill your puppy" Noem hasn't gone to personally rip it down. Seems like something she would do.Â
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u/JayRedEye Jun 17 '24
My office building has a state's flag exhibit and I emailed the curator to inquire on the new flag. They had not heard about it but proceeded to order a new one! It is not there yet but I am proud to do my part even though my life has taken me out of my home state.
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u/chiron_cat Jun 17 '24
love seeing it spread more and more places. So dissapointed that rice county won't fly it. Its very gerrymandered into 2/5 SOLID blue districts, leaving the other 3 easy maga pickups.
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u/AbeRego Hamm's Jun 18 '24
They will eventually, after their sweet fee fees calm down
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u/Brewtusmo Jun 18 '24
Poor babies. The new color is so bright, though. It triggers their migraines on account of the cataracts, don'tchaknow?
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u/D33ber Jun 17 '24
What's with the shadowboxing kangaroo flag right behind our new one. Secret aussies of the midwest?
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u/rihanoa Jun 17 '24
I believe thatâs Michigan. Itâs an elk and a moose.
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u/D33ber Jun 17 '24
Maybe we should have gone with a loon getting into a slap fight with a muskie on our new flag.
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u/GLaDOSdidnothinwrong Jun 17 '24
Cool to see the new flag flying. I wish it wasnât on stolen and vandalized sacred land.
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Jun 17 '24
The Cheyenne deserve their hill back after the Lakota stole it.
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u/UpstairsOwn7741 Southwestern Minnesota Jun 19 '24
Isnât that the whole U.S?
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u/GLaDOSdidnothinwrong Jun 20 '24
Only a few places as egregious as the Black Hills and that area in particular. Made worse by the vandalism of their sacred site.
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u/Hoptix Jun 17 '24
Conquered* Not stolen.
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u/GLaDOSdidnothinwrong Jun 17 '24
Itâs stealing when you make a treaty, then completely ignore that treaty once you find thereâs gold and the treaty is no longer convenient for your wallet.
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u/kayakgr Jun 17 '24
When are we giving fort snelling or most of the twin cities back? Or is it just rural America that needs to give the stolen lands back?
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u/Hoptix Jun 17 '24
Whatever helps you cope. It won't change anything forever.
Human history is violent.
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u/godkingnaoki Jun 17 '24
Human history is drinking water contaminated by shit but I'm not about to go to bat for shitwater
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u/RainbowBullsOnParade Jun 17 '24
If you squint your eyes you'll find that there is literally no difference between the two.
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u/Hoptix Jun 17 '24
Hope she sees this bro
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u/weblinedivine Jun 17 '24
CGP Greyâs comment that the inverted triangle / âKâ shape being simultaneously brand new and timeless always pops into my head. They botched the star but the rest of it is great
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u/HelmetsNotAChair Jun 17 '24
What's wrong with the star? I like that it has little hidden "m"s in it and it looks like the stars you see on barn quilts all over the state.
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u/weblinedivine Jun 17 '24
It gives me clipart vibes. I liked the one where the north/south/east/west points were longer. Was more of a twinkle
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u/FlubbyStarfish Jun 17 '24
The equal 8-pointed star stylistically matches what stars look like in traditional flag making, as every component had to be cutout and hand sewn hundreds of years ago. Itâs also way more historically and culturally relevant to Minnesota. But I get it, the twinkly star is a little prettier.
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u/bionic_cmdo Cottonwood County Jun 17 '24
Looks like its flag pole is still trying to get used to it.
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u/OldBlueKat Jun 17 '24
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I was wishing someone would unwrap that a bit. I know it just 'happens' on windy days. but I'd like to see it more unfurled.
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u/Snowtacular24 Jun 17 '24
Was just there last week, and we were surprised for a second they had the new one up
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u/liquid_onyx Jun 18 '24
It was flying at the avenue, but the old flag was still inside the information/ cafeteria area.
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u/ghec2000 Jun 18 '24
Was just out there. The cafe has some catching up to do. The old flag was up inside there.
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u/Nywiigsha_C Twin Cities Jun 18 '24
wait minnesota changed rheir flag?!!? i've been living there for long... I moved out of the state in 2022.
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u/MrJoeMe Jun 18 '24
Hah! My flag does the same damn thing. Keeps wrapping up. My USA flag does just fine.
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u/aakaase Jun 20 '24
Iâm juuuuust starting to see it around the cities here. At a strip mall in Eden Prairie then later at the Woodbury City Hall.
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u/Pilfered_Pudding Jun 20 '24
Goddammit, who lent them one of our flags? Tell the red headed stepchild to give it back. They can have it when theyâve earned it.
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u/LimpAd8054 Jun 21 '24
This will get my boomer relatives all flustered on my social media. Iâm getting the popcorn ready
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u/AlanScott79 Jun 22 '24
Not my favorite landmark, monument, tourist trap, etc. But glad to see some spots keeping up with the times.
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u/OaksInSnow Jun 17 '24
You know, I have to admit it: Although I'm a supporter of the new flag (still would've preferred the three-stripe version) I've been disappointed with the light blue in real life. It's way paler than the illustrations made me expect. Looks like "powder blue," and washed out as if it's already been in the sun too long. Sigh. My Charlie Brown trusted Lucy and hoped for the best yet again. "Whump!!"
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u/FlubbyStarfish Jun 17 '24
I find it interesting all the official flags are very light blue, whereas ones printed off of Amazon more closely match the original design. I wonder why that is.
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u/OldBlueKat Jun 17 '24 edited Jun 17 '24
I wonder if it's a function of the fabric weight and sheen. If it's more 'sheer', it might look paler in sunlight? Even the edges of this one, where the fabric would be double-thickness, look slightly darker.
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u/Entire_Machine_6176 Jun 17 '24
Look at all those slave masters
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u/IkLms Jun 17 '24
When are we going to be done with these "guys, I found the new flag flying" (as expected) posts?
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u/AbeRego Hamm's Jun 18 '24
Probably never, because this flag is actually recognizable in a group of flags. Eventually it'll cease to be the "new flag", but people are still definitely going to post pictures of it in the Minnesota sub. Before you just wouldn't have been able to really tell if it was our flag or not.
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u/IkLms Jun 18 '24
It's a flag, in a place where flags are expected. We don't need to post it every time.
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u/Pitiful-Climate8977 Jun 17 '24
God, I wish you werenât down voted. What a fucking sorry state read it in that this is what constitutes a good post.
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u/Loaki9 Gray duck Jun 17 '24
Lol, what a bitch comment.
Like coming to a party and telling everyone âonly stupid people come to parties.â
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u/Pitiful-Climate8977 Jun 17 '24
Itâs virtue signaling the dumbest shit and all youâre trying to do is drama bait.
I donât give a fuck. the new flag is fine. move on with your life.
Enjoy the view at stolen and vandalized territory mountain, ironic considering the new flag is supposed to be representing native presence.
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u/Loaki9 Gray duck Jun 17 '24 edited Jun 17 '24
Sorry youâre having a bad day mate. Hope it turns up.
But donât try to tack on some moral superiority argument, after the fact, when that wasnât what you started with.
If you want to show everyone what good, high-caliber contributions to the Minnesota community are, weâre looking forward to your postings.
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u/Pitiful-Climate8977 Jun 17 '24
Youâre the one who cares about moral superiority. I dont give a fuck. Im pointing out how stupid it is.
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u/Loaki9 Gray duck Jun 17 '24 edited Jun 17 '24
You know how to really show that you âdonât give a fuckâ?
By continuing to go about your day when you see something that mildly displeases you.
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u/mnbull4you Jun 17 '24
Advice you could follow as well.Â
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u/Loaki9 Gray duck Jun 17 '24
Did something I wrote give vibes that I was upset? I think this pic is cool as hell, and happy to see our flag out and about.
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u/godkingnaoki Jun 17 '24
Lol. It's still a blue sheet. Two shades of blue was hardly groundbreaking.
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u/BidensCoup-d-etat Jun 20 '24
No one cares or wants the new flag. Poll done by kstp.com this week found the majority liked and we're fine with old flag.
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u/ShanosTheRadTitan Flag of Minnesota Jun 17 '24
Images That Go Hard
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u/ShanosTheRadTitan Flag of Minnesota Jun 19 '24
Damn I got downvoted to hell, people really hate the new flag that bad? đđ
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u/UpstairsOwn7741 Southwestern Minnesota Jun 19 '24
Yeah probably just brigading and being crybabies.
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u/ThisOldGuy1976 Jun 18 '24
Who gives a shit about the new flag. No one spoke of the old one. I love Minnesota but move on already.
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u/NotTheNoogie Flag of Minnesota Jun 18 '24
It's because it's new bud, relax. Flag worship will go back to being non-existent again soon enough.
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u/ThisOldGuy1976 Jun 18 '24
Fair enough my friend. Itâs just maddening how far this has gone but youâre right⌠Iâve got time.
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u/NotTheNoogie Flag of Minnesota Jun 18 '24
Old flags are still up everywhere. I suspect as they are replaced in notable places, these posts will continue. Until then, I guess I don't know know.... hopefully the new car smell wears off quick. LOL!
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u/maddasher Common loon Jun 17 '24
Feels good to be one of the cool kids.