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    fossilesque@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

    Illinois governor declares Lake Michigan is now Lake Illinois

    www.wilx.com

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    Illinois governor declares Lake Michigan is now Lake Illinois

    www.wilx.com

    fossilesque@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago
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    “A great lake deserves to be named after a great state.”
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      We the Australians shall invade the USA and reclaim it for the crown. Hencforth it shall be known as “New Australia”.

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        You could just call it New Australia anyway. Double up and change your maps. Apparently nothing stops you

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          I should send an email to the prime minister. Its easy to guess as it just follows the pattern of all the other members.

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        New New South Wales.

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          NewNewSouthWales(final)(1).odt

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          That’s what we are renaming Texas

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        I quite like the name “Kraft VegemiteTM presents New Australia”.

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          Powered by Bunnings

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        I’m okay with this.

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        Please do this.

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          U don’t get our free healthcare tho

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            Well what the hell is the point then?!

            Wait. The accent. I’m down for it again

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            Well that’s fucked up

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              We say the same every time u guys have a school shooting.

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        Nah get the Dutch to retake it and rechristen us as Niewe Amsterdam. I want my coffeeshop weed.

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        Whatever happened to Ameristralia? Wasn’t that a thing back on The Old Site for a while?

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