“The House has affairs; the Senate has relations”
The House of Representatives is sometimes called the people's house (because of direct elections), but the Senate (the subject of direct elections only since a 20th century amendment) has long…
“The human back is a travesty. Do you have a job where you’re on your feet a lot? Your back hurts now…”
People seem to have back problems, regardless if they have a physical job or a desk job. This was posted on X/Twitter by waluigi simulator (the account is now private) on July 6, 2018, and received…
“The idea of being visited by aliens lost its appeal when I realized they’d likely just be some other planet’s asshole billionaires”
Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson all created companies to explore space. "the idea of being visited by aliens lost its appeal when i realized they’d likely just…
“The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer”
Henry Kissinger was the U.S. National Security Advisor (January 20, 1969 – November 3, 1975) and Secretary of State (September 22, 1973 – January 20, 1977). The October 28, 1973 New York (NY)…
“The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government”
"The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government" is a tax saying that has been printed on many images. American politician Barry Goldwater (1909-1998), then…
“The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has”
American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) spoke about the income tax in his newspaper column on April 8, 1923: "The Income Tax has made more Liars out of the American People than Golf has.…
“The Income Tax: The fine you pay for the crime of being useful and productive”
"(Income) Taxes are the fine(s) one pays for the crime of being useful and productive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Income tax is the fine you pay for the crime…
“The inmates are running the asylum”
The saying "the inmates are running the asylum" means chaos, just like having the animals run the zoo. The saying is used in government, the military, education, sports, entertainment and…
“The internet was once a fun place for watching cat videos instead of monitoring the real-time collapse of late-stage capitalism”
"Fun Fact: The internet was once a fun place for watching cat videos instead of monitoring the real-time collapse of late-stage capitalism" is a saying that has been printed on many…
“The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics”
Baron Quintin Hogg Hailsham of St Marylebone (1907-2001) wrote in The Conservative Case (1959): "The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the…
“The IQ of a committee is equal to the IQ of the dumbest member…”
"The IQ of a committee is equal to the IQ of the dumbest member divided by the number of people on the committee" is a quote of unknown authorship. "The I.Q. of the group is the I.Q.…
“The jawbone of an ass is just as dangerous a weapon today as in Sampson’s time”
The story of Samson is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, Book of Judges chapters 13 to 16. God gave Samson supernatural strength and he slew the Philistines with only the jawbone of an ass.…
“The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury” (Washington?)
"The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury" has been a popular quotation on many websites since the financial crisis of 2008. The quotation is usually attributed to…
“The left is called the ‘left’ because they’re NEVER RIGHT!!”
"You know why the Dems are called the left? Because they are never right" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.tv on June 16, 2005. The saying has been said many times, usually slightly…
“The lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow”
"The lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means to fight fo the truth, or the lie will not go…
“The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts”
"The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts" is a jocular reminder of a grim government fiscal situation that has been printed on many images. "The…
“The living deserve our respect; the dead deserve the truth”
Voltaire (1694-1778) wrote in a 1719 letter to M. de Genonville, "On doit des egards aux vivants; on ne doit aux morts que la verite." ("We should be considerate to the living; to…
“The lockdown is getting to me. Now, when I see a nurse in a porno, I stand up and clap”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made nurses into heroes; at certain times, people clapped for them. However, many men recalled nurses from pornographic videos. "Now when ever I see a nurse…
“The longer this goes on, the harder it’s going to be to return to society where bras are required”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to quarantines, and many people dressed casually in their homes. American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host Stephen Colbert posted on…
“The longer this goes on, the harder it’s going to be to return to society where pants are required”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to quarantines, and many people dressed casually in their homes. American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host Stephen Colbert posted on…