There is so much (treasonous?) news coming out of Minnesota right now, it’s really hard to keep up with everything.  But I’ll do my best!

Starting with this claim that the Somali Flag is currently flying at the Governor’s Mansion:

That does look quite odd, so I investigated and it turns out that Minnesota did in fact adopt a new flag in 2024 and it does in fact look strikingly similar to the Somali flag.

Take a look at the OLD flag on top and the NEW flag below:

It’s not identical of course but sure does look quite similar and it sure does invoke more Somali vibes than Minnesota vibes, at least as far as I’m concerned.

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While researching the change, I was very disappointed to see Grok essentially pushing the MSM narrative that the flags are NOT similar and are actually part of a “de-bunked” conspiracy theory tied to anti-immigrant sentiment against Somalis:

This claim revives a debunked conspiracy theory from Walz’s 2024 VP candidacy, often tied to anti-immigrant sentiments against Minnesota’s large Somali-American community, as noted in reports from AFP and The Guardian.

When I pressed, Grok doubled down:

The Origins and Design of Minnesota’s New State Flag

While Minnesota’s new state flag (adopted in May 2024) does bear a superficial visual resemblance to Somalia’s national flag—both feature a light blue field with a central white star—the redesign was not inspired by or intended to mimic Somalia’s flag, nor was it a “travesty” driven by any foreign influence.

The Redesign Process

The new Minnesota flag was created through a public, bipartisan process led by the independent State Emblems Redesign Commission, established by state legislation signed by Governor Tim Walz in 2023. The commission reviewed over 2,000 submissions and selected a design by Minnesota resident Andrew Prekker, who explicitly drew from local symbols:

  • Dark Blue Section: Shaped like Minnesota’s outline, representing the land and night sky.

  • Light Blue Field: Symbolizes the state’s abundant waters (e.g., its 10,000+ lakes and the Mississippi River).

  • White Eight-Pointed Star: Honors the North Star (Polaris) and the state’s French motto, “L’Étoile du Nord” (“Star of the North”), with the eight points also nodding to Minnesota’s eight great lakes and Indigenous Dakota star patterns.

Inspiration and Context

Prekker has stated he was inspired solely by other U.S. state flags (like those of New Mexico, Colorado, and Tennessee) for simplicity, with no reference to Somalia. The old flag was criticized for being overly complex and for depicting a white settler displacing a Native American, prompting the change.

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Key Differences Between the Flags

Feature Minnesota Flag Somalia Flag
Star Style Eight-pointed star Single five-pointed star
Star Placement Located on the dark blue hoist Centered on the field
Field Design Two-toned (dark blue state shape and light blue fly) Uniform light blue field

Addressing Misconceptions

Any similarity is coincidental—many flags worldwide use blue (for water/sky) and stars (for guidance or unity). This conspiracy theory, often tied to anti-immigrant rhetoric targeting Minnesota’s Somali-American community (the largest in the U.S.), has been repeatedly debunked but resurfaces in conservative circles, especially during Walz’s 2024 VP run.

The post’s attached image compares the flags alongside Somali regional variants to emphasize the resemblance, but it ignores the documented Minnesota-specific origins and design distinctions.

They can claim it’s “debunked” all they want, but I know what my eyes see.

How about you?

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This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.
 

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