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Sparkly

(24,827 posts)
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:06 AM Friday

Are the "United States" now fighting "a state," so soon?

Headline in The NY Times right now: More Agents Head to Minnesota as U.S. Takes Over Shooting Investigation.

The point is the distinction made between "Minnesota" and "U.S."

Have there ever been such headlines?!? I'm pretty old, but I can't remember ANYthing like this.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-news.html

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Are the "United States" now fighting "a state," so soon? (Original Post) Sparkly Friday OP
I'd say the Zombie Dictator & his Cha Friday #1
Does suggest that Minnesota is somehow separate from the United States. Should read as Feds take over... Solly Mack Friday #2
More like ruskies have declared war on US centrrs of commerce, the cities SheltieLover Friday #3

Cha

(316,893 posts)
1. I'd say the Zombie Dictator & his
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:20 AM
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ICE Cold Killer Zombies have Declared War on Our Blue States.

Solly Mack

(96,370 posts)
2. Does suggest that Minnesota is somehow separate from the United States. Should read as Feds take over...
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:25 AM
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