Posted on 01/02/2026 1:24:54 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
"Gaslighting," a term that is often misused, isn’t just a lie, or even a really big lie. It is a specific kind of lie, and a great example of it comes in the form of absurd claims that Minnesota’s new state flag does not resemble the flags of Somalia.
The expression comes from the 1938 play "Gaslight" in which a devious husband lowers the lights in the house each evening, while insisting to his wife that she is imagining it, in an attempt to drive her mad and take her money.
Regarding the new Minnesota state flag, let's be clear about one thing: It absolutely does closely resemble the national flag of Somalia as well as several Somali regional flags. One reason we know this is the case is that, not only did people immediately notice, but left-wing media started "debunking."
Here is what PBS News had to say in January 2024 as the flag was adopted: "It's a stretch to say the final version bears much resemblance to the Somali national flag, which is a solid light blue with a white, five-pointed star right in the center. The state Democratic Party chairman issued a news release taking one GOP lawmaker to task for fueling the spread of the misinformation on social media."
See how this works? In a state with the nation’s largest Somali population, the Democrats adopted a new state flag that obviously looks like Somali flags, several of which include almost every detail, from color scheme to chevron. But if you notice you are spreading "misinformation."
Are we honestly supposed to believe that throughout the entire process of picking the flag nobody noticed that it looks remarkably similar to the Somali flag that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey regularly waves around while dancing on stage?
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Somalians captured and sold slaves. Their flag and everything about them should be cancel cultured.
Stop it! I’m so tired of hearing the media making references to Hollywood movies and dialogue to characterize real events. Tell it like it is, not what it’s “kinda like”.
“Stop gaslighting us about Minnesota’s new Somali-themed state flag”
Why, are the flags too similar for comfort?
That’s OK, I’m waiting for Uncle Ben’s converted butter.
Same here.
I just cannot understand, why somebody would be upset about the picture of this beautiful lady.
I hope, they lost a lot of sales!
Uncle Ben was always such a nice, positive looking guy to see at the beginning of the day.
I like all those guys: Rastus, Uncle Ben, Aunt Jemima, Indian Maiden.
Uncle Remus, who said to Uncle Ben, ‘You’re a credit to your rice!’.....Never got a dinner! - Red Buttons
Yep...twas ever thus:
Keep the land
Keep the Lakes
Get Rid of the Indian.
(Snort) :)
Hmmm...If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, etc...etc...
Converted Reparations Gimmeshit Butter.
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