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President Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’ (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No that's still something you come across, not as often as it used to be. 10-15 years ago I had someone ask if they needed their passport to visit NM, which was funny because they were dead serious. I think since Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul got as popular as it did people figured out NM was a state but I cannot confirm this, it's just my head canon.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thanks! I hadn't heard such a story for some time so I wondered.

[–] scathliath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago

As a born and raised New Mexican, who now unfortunately lives in the Midwest. Nah, still happening. Got a roomful within the past two months. I blame Missouri public education.