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

“Stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in New York and 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 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop global whining. Gag a liberal”

"Fight air pollution. Gag a liberal!" (or "Stop global whining. Gag a liberal") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "STOP GLOBAL WARMING 'GAG A…

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

“Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing babies to make baby oil” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing babies to make baby powder” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

July 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop killing crocodiles to make Crocs” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

July 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop killing doves to make Dove soap” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing ducks to make duck tape” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing gorillas to make gorilla glass” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing gorillas to make gorilla glue” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing turtles to make Turtle Wax” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing turtles to make turtlenecks” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

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

“Stop killing volcanoes to make lava lamps” (fake protest sign)

"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…

January 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop locking down businesses and start locking up politicians”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns on many businesses. Sal the Agorist posted on Twitter on January 12, 2021: "Stop locking down businesses & start locking up…

June 4, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop repeat offenders—don’t re-elect them”

"Stop repeat offenders -- don't re-elect them” is a saying that has been printed on gift items such as bumper stickers and T-shirts since at least 1998. The authorship of the saying is…

October 15, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop saying you did your research before you got the injection. You are the research”

"Stop saying you did your research before you got the injection. You are the research" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying refers to the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…

September 9, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stop! Or I’ll say stop again!” (British policeman or unarmed officer joke)

"Stop, or I'll shoot!" is a classic line of what an armed police officer shouts at a suspect. American comedian Robin Williams (1951-2014) said in Robin Williams: An Evening at the…

December 30, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stroke of the pen, law of the land” (executive orders)

U.S. President Bill Clinton was politically weakened in 1998 as a result on the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Clinton decided to bypass Congress and issue executive orders. Clinton aide Paul Begala…

June 16, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stuck on stupid”

'Stuck on stupid" is said of someone who makes the same mistakes. The term appears frequently in politics, used by someone critical of a politician, a political party or a government.…

September 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Study finds that hearing an opposing viewpoint causes no harm at all”

"Study finds that hearing an opposing viewpoint causes no real harm" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Study finds that hearing an opposing viewpoint causes no…

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