Well. Federation probably isn't the right word. More like we're a part of the southern US, but not the US it's...kind of a shit show to explain.

Oh that? Yeah, I'm kind of...well. Let me put it this way.

This is a nice Equestria. Most Equestrias are nice Equestrias.

Me. I'm not just from a shitty Equestria. I'm from Shitsville, Equestria....USA.

And things are kind of different in Shitsville.