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November 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t program your mind, it will be programmed for you”

"If you don't program your mind, it will be programmed for you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, if you do not think for yourself, then government and…

November 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t program your mind, your mind will be programmed”

"If you don't program your mind, it will be programmed for you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, if you do not think for yourself, then government and…

March 23, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t realize that the human population is being systematically dumbed down, then…”

"If you don't know that the human population is being systematically dumbed down, then you may have been systematically dumbed down" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

February 17, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t stop lying about me, I’ll start telling the truth about you”

"If you don't stop lying about me, I'll start telling the truth about you" is used often in politics, usually credited to Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) from a 1952 presidential…

February 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t think people are under mind control, just look at how they treat anyone who thinks freely…”

"If you don't think that Humanity is under mind control, just look at how they treat and react towards anyone who tries to think freely and be free" and "If you don't think…

February 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t think that Humanity is under mind control, just look at how they treat and react towards anyone…”

"If you don't think that Humanity is under mind control, just look at how they treat and react towards anyone who tries to think freely and be free" and "If you don't think…

April 23, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t understand why the Electoral College exists, you’re the reason”

"If you don't understand why the Electoral College exists, you're the reason" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker believes that the Electoral…

September 9, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t vote, don’t complain”

"If you don't vote, don't complain" is an old political saying that has been cited in print since at least 1927, but appears to have been popularized in the 1940s. "If you…

September 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t know they control both the narrative and the counter narrative, you are not awake”

"If you don’t know they control both the narrative *and* the counter-narrative you’re not awake yet" was posted on Twitter by Jay Carter on October 3, 2021. "IF YOU DON'T…

June 30, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t like gay marriage, blame straight people (for having gay babies)”

"If you don't like gay marriage, blame straight people. They're the ones who keep having gay babies." This line in support of gay marriage appears to date to at least 2006 and…

March 4, 2024
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“If you don’t like something I post, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption”

"If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption" (or "If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore the…

March 2, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you elected a billionaire who’s appointing other billionaires to fix the system that made them billionaires, you must be a special kind of stupid”

"YOU ELECTED A BILLIONAIRE THAT IS APPOINTING OTHER BILLIONAIRES TO FIX THE SYSTEM THAT MADE THEM BILLIONAIRES? YOU'RE A SPECIAL KIND OF STUPID AREN'T YOU?" (shown on an image)…

February 16, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics”

Politicians have been known to stretch the truth. "If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics" was written by American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) in his…

February 16, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you ever injected truth into politics you’d have no politics”

Politicians have been known to stretch the truth. "If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics" was written by American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) in his…

October 15, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you export bombs, don’t complain about importing refugees”

"If you export bombs, don't complain about importing refugees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you export bombs don't expect flowers in return"…

October 15, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you export bombs, expect to import refugees”

"If you export bombs, don't complain about importing refugees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you export bombs don't expect flowers in return"…

November 14, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you feel threatened by people wanting to be left alone, you’re probably not the good guy”

"IF YOU FEEL THREATENED BY PEOPLE WANTING TO BE LEFT ALONE, YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT THE GOOD GUY" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Edgar Friendly ⬛️🟨 on December 6,…

January 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn’t plan your mission properly”

"If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck" and ""If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly" are sayings that have been…

January 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you find yourself in a fair fight, you’ve done something wrong”

"If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck" and ""If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly" are sayings that have been…

January 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck”

"If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck" and ""If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly" are sayings that have been…

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