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October 3, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The taxpayers are sending congressmen on expensive trips abroad” (joke)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Will RogersWilliam Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, social…

July 3, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The term ‘champagne socialist’ implies the existence of vodka fascist”

The term "champagne socialist" has inspired other similar terms. "Better a champagne socialist than a buckfast capitalist" was posted on X/Twitter by Kenny from the Block on…

June 24, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The thought of going back to life without a mask scares me…” (joke)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many people to wear face masks. "The thought of going back to life without a mask scares me... I've been mouthing 'fuck off' to people…

August 27, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The three most useless things in America—a dull knife an unloaded gun, and liberals”

"There are 3 useless things in this world -- a dull knife, an unloaded gun & liberals" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "There's two useless…

March 17, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The toilet paper ‘crisis’ confirms that we have more assholes than we thought”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to panic buying of toilet paper. "Based on the lack of toilet paper in stores, I can only conclude there are a lot more assholes than we realized"…

December 6, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The trouble with political jokes is that they get elected to office”

"The trouble with political jokes is that they get elected to office" is a quote frequently attributed to Henry Cate VII, but he appears simply to be a 1990s contributor to rec.humor. The…

April 30, 2005
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The true administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government”

"The true administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government" is on top of all those Corinthian columns on the New York State Supreme Courthouse, in Foley Square (60…

January 3, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The truth does not require your participation to exist. Bullshit does”

"The truth does not require your participation to exist. Bullshit does" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been credited to American ethnobotanist and…

February 25, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The truth is extreme. To make it moderate is to lie”

"The truth is extreme. To make it moderate is to lie" is a saying of somewhat uncertain origin. "RT @katedanaher: The truth is extreme. To make it moderate is to lie.…

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

“The truth shall set you free, but first it will shatter your illusions”

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" is from the King James Bible, John 8:32. "The truth shall/will set you free, but first it will shatter your…

August 31, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable”

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" is from the King James Bible, John 8:32. "The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable" is…

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

“The truth will set you free, but first it will shatter your illusions”

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" is from the King James Bible, John 8:32. "The truth shall/will set you free, but first it will shatter your…

January 1, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“The TV told me that if I eat bugs and enslave myself on behalf of the ruling 1% that the weather will get gooder….”

"The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder" is a popular meme. The meme shows the Ralph Wiggum character from the animated…

January 1, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder”

"The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder" is a popular meme. The meme shows the Ralph Wiggum character from the animated…

January 1, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“The TV told me that if I pay money to the government and accept totalitarian surveillance state the weather will be gooder”

"The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder" is a popular meme. The meme shows the Ralph Wiggum character from the animated…

January 1, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“The TV told me that if I pay money to the government the weather will be gooder”

"The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder" is a popular meme. The meme shows the Ralph Wiggum character from the animated…

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

“The two enemies of the people are criminals and government…”

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) did write, in the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, the following: "...in questions of power then, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down…

January 1, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The tyrants don’t create the tyranny. Your obedience does”

"The tyrants don't create the tyranny. Your obedience does" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme was posted on Facebook by Dawn of Peace on December 6, 2020.…

July 5, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The U.S. government is an insurance company with a sideline business in defense”

Is the U.S. government an insurance company? It pays out Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security -- and it has an army. Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Peter R. Fisher said at the Columbus Council…

March 28, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The U.S. should add three more states. Because 53 is a prime number. Then they can truly be one nation, indivisible”

The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance states: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty…

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