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March 8, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Abortion is not healthcare because killing isn’t healing”

"Abortion is not healthcare because killing isn't healing" is a pro-life saying that has been printed on many images. "Abortion is not healthcare" is a saying that has been…

October 6, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Abortion really brings out the kid in you”

"Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" was posted on Twitter by master…

October 6, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Abortion: It really brings out your inner child”

"Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" was posted on Twitter by master…

April 3, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Absolute safety enslaves absolutely”

"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" was written by Lord Acton (1834-1902). There have been many variants of this famous saying. "Absolute safety enslaves…

October 25, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Absolutely wild that the doctor can prescribe you some medicine and then the insurance company can be like, ‘nah, not feeling it’”

A doctor can prescribe medicine, but that doesn't mean that the insurance company will pay for it. Many people don't think this makes any sense. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jesse…

August 16, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers”

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is an old proverb. "Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers" is a variation (printed on many images) that criticizes pedophile priests in…

June 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“After all the stupid things I’ve done in my life, if I die because I touched my face…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some public health warnings cautioning people not to touch their face. "I swear... after all the stupid, backward ass, ignorant stuff I’ve done…

June 2, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“After all this bullshit, we better be in the next bible”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made the year 2020 a bad year for many people. Ray Gilbert Jr. posted this on Facebook on December 12, 2020: "After all this bullshit we better be in the…

September 12, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“After six months of listening to people talk with masks on…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. The masks often made it harder to communicate. "After six months of listening to people talk with masks on…

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

“After watching how some people wear their masks, I understand why contraception fails”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. However, many people who wore the masks did not cover their nose and/or their mouth with the mask. "After…

January 8, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Against all authority… except my mom”

"Against all authority... except my mom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is anti-government, but pro-family. The Spanish "Contra toda autoridad...…

August 10, 2006
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Agree with me on 9 of 12 issues, vote for me. Agree on 12 of 12, see a psychiatrist” (Ed Koch)

New York Mayor Ed Koch (1924-2013) said that no one should be expected to agree with him on everything, but people should vote for him if they agreed with his positions on most things. "If you…

March 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Ain’t it weird liberals celebrate Women’s History Month when they can’t even tell you what a woman is”

Women's History Month is celebrated in March in the United States. "It’s weird #Liberals celebrate Women’s History month when they can’t even tell you what a woman is" was…

October 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“AK—means the gun was manufactured in Alaska” (joke)

AR-15 and AK-47 are rifles, but they are not named after the postal codes for Arkansas (AR) and Alaska (AK). A joke (shown on a meme) was poste on Facebook by George Baylor on October 22, 2019:…

February 16, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency”

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives used to be called the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, but is still commonly known as the ATF. Not everyone thinks that alcohol,…

April 19, 2008
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Alderman, your saloon is on fire!”

About the year 1900, New York City had many saloons. The board of aldermen then existed (now called the city council), and many of these aldermen used the saloons in their political organizations.…

August 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“All Communists Are Bastards” (ACAB)

"ACAB" usually stands for "All Cops Are Bastards." "ACAB" also stands for "All Communists Are Bastards," and this has been printed on many images. The…

June 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“All Coppers Are Bastards” (ACAB)

A chanted jingle -- “I’ll sing you a song / And it wont take long [or: It’s not very long] / All coppers are bastards” -- has been cited in the United Kingdom since at least 1945.…

June 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“All Cops Are Bastards” (ACAB)

A chanted jingle -- “I’ll sing you a song / And it wont take long [or: It’s not very long] / All coppers are bastards” -- has been cited in the United Kingdom since at least 1945.…

March 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“All countries got Coronavirus eventually, but China got it right off the bat”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak began, according to one theory, from people in Wuhan, China, who ate bats. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Oneliners on March 17, 2020: "All countries got…

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