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February 7, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In a democracy, your vote counts; in feudalism, your count votes”

"In a democracy, it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your count that votes" (or, "In a democracy, your vote counts; in feudalism, your count votes") has…

August 15, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act”

"In a time/state of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" is a statement often attributed to author George Orwell (1903-1950). The saying doesn't appear in his…

October 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In a world of propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy”

"In a world of propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "In a world of propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy.…

November 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In America, they call it lobbying. Everywhere else in the world, they call it bribery & corruption”

"In America, they call it lobbying. Everywhere else in the world, they call it bribery & corruption" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people have argued that…

May 27, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In America, you can always find a party. In Russia, the party always finds you”

Soviet-born American comedian Yakov Smirnoff told a popular "Russian reversal" joke about the Soviet Union: In America, you can always find a party. In (Soviet) Russia, Party always finds…

November 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In an ideal scenario the President of the United States and the worst human being in the world would be two different people”

The President of the United States should be one of the best people in the world, but that powerful position is often occupied by one of the worst. "God" (@TheTweetOfGod) made two jokes…

November 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In an ideal scenario the President of the United States and the worst person in the world would be two different people”

The President of the United States should be one of the best people in the world, but that powerful position is often occupied by one of the worst. "God" (@TheTweetOfGod) made two jokes…

October 8, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In Canada, you are more likely to die of a kick of a moose than a terrorist attack” (joke)

"Muslims" shouldn't be pronounced "moose limbs," but there are jokes. "In Canada you are most likely to die of a moose kick than that of a terrorist attack. Those damn…

September 26, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“In case of Rapture, can I have your car?” (bumper sticker)

"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…

August 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”

"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…

August 3, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”

"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…

August 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“In chess, white and black pieces are the worst enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”

"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…

September 13, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In court, your fate is in the hands of 12 people who weren’t smart enough to escape jury duty”

Norm Crosby, a comedian, told this joke on The Tonight Show in 1978: "There's so much lunacy in the world...look at courtrooms. Where else would you place yourself in the hands of 12…

October 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In England, ‘booster shot’ is spelled ‘borchestershire shot’”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines had booster shots. "In Massachusetts, booster shot is spelled borcester shot" was posted on Twitter by Adam…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust and all the guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

December 29, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. All others we polygraph”

"In God we trust” was the motto of a Philadelphia regiment in 1748. Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled Banner” (1814) contains the words “In God is our trust.” The association of…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. Guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. My guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. The guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

May 27, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In Hitler’s defence, he did kill Hitler”

German politician and leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) shot himself in the head on April 30, 1945, just as Soviet troops were approaching. (Many believe tat Hitler escaped to South…

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