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May 24, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Philosophies are questions that may never be answered. Religions are answers…”

"Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown.…

May 24, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may not be questioned”

"Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown.…

August 12, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Pigeon government overthrown. There’s been a coo”

"Coup" sounds like "coo." "When the birds take over, do the pigeons stage a coo?" was prints in a 2009 book. "The pigeons and doves are planning to overthrow the…

February 19, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Pioneers take the arrows”

"Pioneers take (all) the arrows" means that the first people to take a position (such as a political position) receive the most opposition and scorn. Eventually, the position possibly…

December 6, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Plants are not alternative medicine. They are the original”

"Plants are not alternative medicine. They are the original" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Plant based medicine isn’t alternative medicine... it’s the…

December 6, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Plants are not alternative medicine. They have always been the original”

"Plants are not alternative medicine. They are the original" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Plant based medicine isn’t alternative medicine... it’s the…

December 25, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Please don’t hate me because I’m unvaccinated. I was born that way”

One point made by people against vaccinations (such as Covid-19 vaccinations), is that unvaccinated is the "default" state. People were born that way. "Don't discriminate…

September 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Please stand here until you realize your government is brainwashing you” (floor sticker)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in social distancing, and many businesses placed small circles on the floor at cash registers where people could stand in line at the proper distance.…

March 3, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Please stop calling them Boomers. The proper term is CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN”

The "caps lock" key on a computer keyboard causes all letters to be capitals. This, on the internet, is usually equated with shouting. The term "CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN" or…

September 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Please wait here until you realize your government is brainwashing you” (floor sticker)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in social distancing, and many businesses placed small circles on the floor at cash registers where people could stand in line at the proper distance.…

July 21, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Pledging allegiance to a flag is like reciting a love poem to a sock”

"Pledging allegiance to a flag is like reciting a love poem to a sock" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Pledging allegiance to a flag is like reciting a love…

November 15, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Police are a fraternity, fire personnel are a brotherhood, and EMTs are family”

A 2015 newspaper story mentioned "an old saying in the EMT business is that police are a fraternity, fire personnel are a brotherhood and EMTs are family." It's not known how…

September 18, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Police are hunting a knitting needle murderer. They think he’s following some sort of pattern”

Many serial murders follow a "pattern" -- but usually not a knitting pattern. "Police huntin the knitting needle murderer, he stabbed 6 people in the arse in a month, they believe he…

March 5, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Police are like a box of chocolates. They’ll kill your dog”

“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get" is a famous line from the movie Forrest Gump (1994). Many people love chocolate, but it can kill…

December 13, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“Police cars should play ice cream truck music when they’re pulling you over for something minor”

A police stop of someone's car can be very intimidating, causing anxiety. However, the stop might simply be to tell the driver that a headlight or a taillight is out. "police cars should…

February 15, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Police have arrested the world tongue-twister champion. I imagine he’ll be given a tough sentence”

Criminals are given a "sentence." "Did you hear about the Tongue Twister Champion who was arrested last week? He's expecting a tough sentence" is a pun that was posted on…

January 6, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Police jokes just aren’t funny. Give it arrest”

Entry in progress -- BP Reddit -- 3amjokesPosted by u/honolulu_oahu_mod January 6, 2021Hey /r/3amjokes, police related jokes just aren’t funny!!So give it arrest...COMMENTSNathanielleSThat's…

June 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Police: My job is to protect your ass, not kiss it”

"Police: My job is to protect your ass, not kiss it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Saw a shirt yesterday that said: 'Police Officer: My job is to protect…

February 9, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Policy follows the money”

"There's an old saying in Washington that the policy follows the money," a 2011 Fox News story about the defunding of the national healthcare law began. "In other words, if…

May 27, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Polish by blood. American by birth. Patriot by choice”

"American by birth. Patriot by choice" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "American by birth, patriot by choice!" was printed in the Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald…

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