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

“Statistically, a gun is much less likely to be used in a crime than a Senator”

"Statistically, a gun is much less likely to be used in a crime than a senator" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Statistically, a gun is far less likely to be used…

February 24, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Statistics show that criminals commit less crime after they’ve been shot”

"Statistics show that criminals commit less crime after they've been shot" and "It's a proven fact that criminals commit less crime after they've been shot" are…

June 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stay home if u sicc. Come over if u thicc”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many people quarantine at home. "Stay home if you sicc. Come over if you thicc" (or "Stay home if u sicc. Come over if u thicc") has been…

June 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stay home if you sicc. Come over if you thicc”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many people quarantine at home. "Stay home if you sicc. Come over if you thicc" (or "Stay home if u sicc. Come over if u thicc") has been…

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

“Stay home, save lives should be our foreign policy, not our public health policy”

"Stay home, save lives" is a slogan that was used during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Some people believed that the slogan should also apply to America's foreign policy.…

May 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Stay inside, isolate or practice social distancing, clean yourself. Omg, I’ve become a housecat”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines. Many people felt like house cats. "Stay inside, isolate or practice social distancing, clean yourself. Omg, I’ve become a…

August 9, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stay low, go fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, all skill” (military slogan)

"Stay low, go/move fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, all/just/pure skill" is a military slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying -- which has several…

August 10, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stay low, move fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, pure skill” (motto)

"Stay low, go/move fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, all/just/pure skill" is a military slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying -- which has several…

February 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stay strapped or get clapped—Sun Tzu, ‘The Art of War’”

"Stay strapped or get clapped" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. That is, carry a gun ("stay strapped") or possibly get shot ("get clapped").…

February 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stay strapped or get clapped” (pro-gun adage)

"Stay strapped or get clapped" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. That is, carry a gun ("stay strapped") or possibly get shot ("get clapped").…

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

“Steal a hot stove and then come back for the smoke” (brazen criminal)

A person who can "steal a hot stove and then come back for the smoke" is a brazen criminal. Not surprisingly, the remark has often been directed at politicians. American playwright,…

January 20, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Steal a little and they throw you in jail; steal a lot and they make you king”

It's an old adage that small crimes get punished, but large crimes often go unpunished (or are even rewarded). Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) wrote in the play The Emperor Jones (1920):…

April 17, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Step 1: It’s not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it’s happening, but it’s not a big deal…”

A procedure on how the government and media both gaslight on an issue was posted on X/Twitter by Rob Henderson on June 14, 2021: "Step 1: It's not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it's…

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

“Stolen elections have consequences”

"Elections have consequences" is a political saying that became popular in the 1980s. "Stolen Elections Have Consequences: Unelected Fascist Franken Denies Lieberman an…

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

“Stop blaming your poor life choices on capitalism”

"Stop blaming your poor life choices on capitalism" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Some people want collective responsibility for their own failures. The saying…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop calling it a refund. You overpaid all year. You got your change back”

Many people get an income tax refund. "Stop calling it a refund. You overpaid all year. You got your change back" is a saying that has been prrinted on many images. "STOP CALLING IT…

January 16, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop calling them ‘the elites.’ Call them by what they really are: ‘the parasites’”

"It's about time we stop calling them 'The Elites', and start referring to them as what they actually are, 'The Parasites'" is a saying that has been printed on…

June 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in California and New York”

"Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in California/Florida/Illinois/New York" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Stop complaining…

June 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in California”

"Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in California/Florida/Illinois/New York" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Stop complaining…

June 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in Illinois”

"Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in California/Florida/Illinois/New York" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Stop complaining…

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