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The North To The Midwest: It's Not You, It's Us

Minnesota wants to rebrand itself as "The North," because apparently they think they're different from the rest of the Midwest. So, is it time to break up?

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Music: Breath Before The Plunge, David Hilowitz, Fascinating Earthbound Objects, Art Of Escapism, Lemon Yellow Hayes; all have been edited for length.

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