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March 7, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“None of our leaders are punished for lying. Instead, regular people are punished for telling the truth”

"None of our leaders are punished for lying. Instead, regular people are punished for telling the truth. That was part of our conversation with Hungarian leader Balázs Orbán. It happened…

August 9, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“None of us is as smart as all of us”

"None of us is as smart as all of us" (given less frequently as "None of us are as smart as all of us") is a phrase often used in government, business and team sports. It's…

October 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Normal people pay taxes. Millionaires pay accountants. Billionaires pay politicians”

"Poor people pay taxes, rich people pay accountants, very rich people pay politicians" was posted on Twitter by "I am Ann" on April 29, 2019. There are many variations of this…

August 5, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“North Korea now has a missile that can hit New York, which is a bit scary…”

"If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere" is a famous line from the song "New York, New York" (1977), composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb. When North…

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

“Not all Democrats are felons, but most felons are Democrats”

"Not all Democrats are criminals/felons, but most criminals/felons are Democrats" is an anti-Democrat political line said by some Republicans. "Not all Democrats are felons and…

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

“Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans”

"Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans" is an anti-Republican political line said by some Democrats. "Not all Republicans are racists, but nearly all…

April 20, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not everything that is faced can be changed”

American novelist James Baldwin (1924-1987) wrote in the New York (NY) Times on January 14, 1962: "Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is…

March 12, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not far right. Just right so far”

"I'm not far right. I'm just right so far" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Not far right - just Right So Far 😉" was posted on Twitter…

November 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not forcing you, just taking away everything until you consent”

"Not forcing you, just taking away everything until you consent" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually refers to government persuasion to get people to take…

December 17, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Not guilty, but return the horse” (Old West Justice)

The following joke is told under the title of "Old West Justice." A horse is stolen from a very unpopular man. The jury returns a verdict of "Not guilty, but return the horse."…

April 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not knowing the truth makes you ignorant. Not wanting to know the truth is what makes you stupid”

"Not knowing the truth makes you ignorant. Not wanting to know the truth is what makes you stupid" or "Not knowing the truth doesn’t make you ignorant. Not wanting to know the…

March 7, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not sure why the FBI is mostly guys because a girl’s ability to find shit out is unmatched”

"Not sure why the FBI is mostly guys because a girl's/woman's ability to find shit out is unmatched" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Not sure why the FBI…

March 7, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not sure why the FBI is mostly guys because a woman’s ability to find shit out is unmatched”

"Not sure why the FBI is mostly guys because a girl's/woman's ability to find shit out is unmatched" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Not sure why the FBI…

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

“Not to brag, but we haven’t been late for anything in over two weeks”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many closures of businesses and events. "During self-isolation, I have not been late for anything in a whole week and that's a huge personal…

November 1, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist. It makes you a history buff”

"Not trusting the government doesn't make you a conspiracy theorist. It makes you a history buff" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means that history…

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

“Not voting is the #1 cause of unwanted presidencies”

"Not voting is the #1 cause of unwanted presidencies" and "Voting prevents unwanted presidencies" are sayings that have been printed on many images. The "unwanted…

June 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Nothing can be politically right that is morally wrong”

"Nothing can be politically right that is morally wrong" was an important quotation in the 1700s and 1800s (often in regard to the slave trade), but the quotation is hardly remembered…

March 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Nothing gets a mass shooter off the news faster than finding out he’s a Democrat”

"Nothing gets a mass shooter off the news faster than finding out he's a Democrat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the liberal news media…

March 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Nothing gets a mass shooter off the news faster than finding out he/she/they/them is a Democrat”

"Nothing gets a mass shooter off the news faster than finding out he's a Democrat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the liberal news media…

March 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Nothing gets a mass shooter off the news faster than finding out they’re a Democrat”

"Nothing gets a mass shooter off the news faster than finding out he's a Democrat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the liberal news media…

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