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

“Socialists are the flat earthers of the economy”

"Socialists are the flat earthers of economics" and "Socialists are the flat earthers of politics" are sayings that have been printed on many images. The reference to "flat…

January 27, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialists: A bunch of rich people convincing poor people to vote for the rich people…”

"Dimocrats: Rich people convincing poor people the other rich people are the reason they're poor" was posted on Twitter by Joel on May 29, 2014. "Democrats: Rich people telling…

May 24, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Society gets the police force it deserves”

"The people get the government they deserve" is an old saying. ""Every country gets the police force that it deserves" was cited in 1922 by English criminology expert Basil…

August 26, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Society has become so fake that the truth actually bothers people”

"Society has become so fake that the truth bothers people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Society has become so Fake that the Truth…

September 6, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Society is like a stew”

"Society is like a stew. If you don’t stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top" has been printed on posters. The saying has been attributed to American…

December 1, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some cool photos of all the places I visited in 2020” (quarantine joke)

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in in travel restrictions and home quarantines. Many people did not travel anywhere. "Some cool photos of all the places i visited in…

July 20, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some day, Canada will rule the world. Then you’ll all be sorry”

Canadians have a reputation for politeness. "One/Some day, Canada will rule the world. Then you'll be sorry (my apologies)" is a jocular line that has been printed on several images.…

December 14, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some fairy tales begin, ‘If i’m elected’”

“All fairy tales don’t start out, ‘Once upon a time.’ Many begin, ‘If I’m elected,'" is a political saying that has been cited in print since at least 1969. The origin is…

January 24, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some folks exercise their right to vote. I vote my right to not exercise”

"Exercising" a right to vote is not physically exercising, but a joke was posted on Twitter in October 26, 2016: "Some folks exercise their right to vote. I vote my right to not…

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

“Some men are wise and some are otherwise”

"Some (men) are wise and some are otherwise" has been cited in print since at least 1659, when it was listed in James Howell's Proverbs. "Some are wise, and some are…

December 23, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some of my best friends are Jews”

"Some of my best friends are..." has been a popular meme for over 100 years. While the speaker is not that type of person, he or she has friends of that type. Therefore, any criticism…

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

“Some of y’all are going to keep trusting the Government until your pronouns are ‘was/were’”

"Some of y’all are going to keep trusting the Government until your pronouns are ‘was/were'" (or "Some of y’all are gonna keep trusting the Government until your pronouns…

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

“Some of y’all are gonna keep trusting the Government until your pronouns are ‘was/were’”

"Some of y’all are going to keep trusting the Government until your pronouns are ‘was/were'" (or "Some of y’all are gonna keep trusting the Government until your pronouns…

April 11, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some of y’all have never had a second cop car pull up and it really shows”

"Some of y’all have never had a second cop car pull up and it really shows" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images A second cop car means that backup is needed, and…

May 18, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some people want to check government spending and some people want to spend government checks”

"Some people want to check government spending and some people want to spend government checks" was a favorite line of Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). According to Reagan, the Republicans want…

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

“Some people wouldn’t know tyranny if it covered their faces, locked them in their homes…”

"Some people wouldn't know tyranny if it covered their faces, locked them in their homes, enacted the biggest wealth transfer in history, censored them, made them show papers and force…

April 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some people write ‘lockdown’ because they can’t spell Kwarinteen”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. "Some people write lockdown because they can't spell kwarinteen" was posted on Facebook by Äł Bina on April…

June 21, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Somebody has to do something, and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us”

Jerry Garcia (1942-1995), an American musician and member of the Grateful Dead band, supported efforts in 1988 to save the world's rain forests. On September 13, 1988, at the United Nations…

March 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“Someone told me that time heals all wounds…GREAT! I’m gonna go buy a clock and skip all those pesky doctor bills”

"Time heals all wounds" is an old saying that might or might not be true. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Princess Buttercup on May 23, 2014, and it received over 7,500 likes:…

September 8, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes I sits and thinks, and then again I just sits”

"Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits" is a jocular saying about an old person, but has been used to describe any person of inaction (such as someone in government). The…

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