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-Amereicans may want to sign a petition to change the US's anthem to the MLP:FiM theme. ☺
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-https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/change-fine-nations-anthem-theme-my-little-pony-friendship-magic/dD95cQvL
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 `ponysay` — cowsay reimplemention for ponies.
 
 ![Derp](http://i.imgur.com/xOJbE.png)