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November 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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

"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…

April 15, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies”

"Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of stupid: knowing the truth, seeing the…

November 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stupidity is the real pandemic”

The real pandemic is stupidity" (or "Stupidity is the real pandemic") is a COVID-19 saying that has been printed on many images. "The real pandemic is how stupid everyone…

January 31, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Subpoena implies the existence of dompoena”

“Dominance and submission” or “dom/sub” has nothing to do with a subpoena, but there are jokes. "subpoena duces tecum? i'd rather file a dompoena douches precum if you know what i…

May 16, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t quit when you’re tired”

"Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t quit when you’re tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Texas-born…

March 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Suddenly, staying at home in underwear doing nothing is the most proactive thing you can do”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to stay at home and avoid public places. This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on March 14, 2020: "Suddenly, staying at home in your…

December 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Suggesting people can’t live without government is like saying animals couldn’t survive without…”

"Suggesting people can't live without government is like saying animals couldn't survive without farms" and "Suggesting that people can't live without government is…

December 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Suggesting that people can’t live without government is like suggesting animals can’t live…”

"Suggesting people can't live without government is like saying animals couldn't survive without farms" and "Suggesting that people can't live without government is…

March 2, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Super callous fascist risky experimental doses”

"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is a song, by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman and Irwin Kostal, from the 1964 Disney musical film Mary Poppins. There have been many parodies on…

April 11, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support our troops—We’ll need them to overthrow our government”

"Support our troops -- We'll need them to overthrow our government" is a popular bumper sticker saying. "Support our troops.....we need them to overthrow our government!"…

September 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support our troops. Bring them home”

"Support our/the troops. Bring them home" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. Anti-war protesters are sometimes said to be anti-troops, but this protest message…

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

“Support the country you live in or live in the country you support”

"Support the country you live in or live in the country you support" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Words of Wisdom: 'Support the…

September 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support the troops. Bring them home”

"Support our/the troops. Bring them home" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. Anti-war protesters are sometimes said to be anti-troops, but this protest message…

July 24, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support your right to arm bears”

The U. S. Constitution's Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms. Newspaper columnist and humorist Bill Vaughan (1915-1977) was credited in 1966 with turning the words around:…

January 17, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”

Mark Twain (1835-1910) is credited with: "Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." The oft-repeated line appears in Mark Twain:…

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

“Sure you can trust the government—just ask an Indian”

"Sure you can trust the government -- just ask an Indian" 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…

February 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the mainstream media”

"Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the (mainstream) media" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "SURVIVAL TIP #1 NEVER TRUST THE GOVERNMENT OR THE…

February 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the media”

"Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the (mainstream) media" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "SURVIVAL TIP #1 NEVER TRUST THE GOVERNMENT OR THE…

October 25, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival Tip: If lost in the woods, build a shelter. The tax collector will be there shortly”

"Survival Tip: If lost in the woods, build a shelter. The tax collector will be there shortly" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. Tax collectors do not miss taxing…

April 23, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival Tip: If you ever get lost in the woods, start talking about taxation…”

"Survival Tip: If you get lost in the woods start talking about politics and someone will show up to argue with you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "😊If…

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