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June 22, 2013
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“Behead those who insult Islam” (“Behead those who say Islam is violent”)

"Behead those who insult Islam" is quotation from a sign that has appeared at many rallies. The first appearance of the sign was at a February 2006 rally in London, organized in protest…

August 5, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being a prison guard has to be the easiest job ever. I mean, who’s going to steal a prison?”

A prison guard doesn't guard a prison, but there are jokes. "I'd love to be a prison guard. Who's gonna steal a prison?" was posted on Twitter by Tom Webb on September 16,…

February 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being constantly offended doesn’t mean you’re right. It just means you’re too narcissistic to tolerate opinions…”

"Being constantly offended doesn't mean you're right. It just means you're too narcissistic to tolerate opinions different than yours" is a saying that has been printed on…

April 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being hated for loving freedom has been the strangest experience of my life”

"Being hated for loving freedom has been the weirdest experience of my life" and "Being hated for loving freedom has been the strangest experience of my life" are sayings that…

April 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being hated for loving freedom has been the weirdest experience of my life”

"Being hated for loving freedom has been the weirdest experience of my life" and "Being hated for loving freedom has been the strangest experience of my life" are sayings that…

October 18, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being healthy is the ultimate rebellion in a sick, diseased and dysfunctional society”

"Being healthy is the ultimate rebellion in a sick, diseased and dysfunctional society" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Being healthy is the ultimate rebellion in…

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

“Being on the wrong side of history as it repeats itself is like failing an open book test”

It's especially bad to be on the wrong side of history when there are so many historical examples (such as the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the rise of totalitarian government regimes) and history…

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

“Being on the wrong side of history while it’s repeating itself is like failing an open note test”

It's especially bad to be on the wrong side of history when there are so many historical examples (such as the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the rise of totalitarian government regimes) and history…

March 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being part of a major historical event sucks” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was a major historical event. Not everyone was happy to be a part of it. "I am tired of being a part of a major historical event" as posted on Twitter…

March 2, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Believing that a small group of billionaires are suddenly working tirelessly for the benefit of the working class really does require a spectacular level of stupid”

"YOU ELECTED A BILLIONAIRE THAT IS APPOINTING OTHER BILLIONAIRES TO FIX THE SYSTEM THAT MADE THEM BILLIONAIRES? YOU'RE A SPECIAL KIND OF STUPID AREN'T YOU?" (shown on an image)…

March 2, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Believing that billionaires are fighting for the working class requires an almost comical level of delusion”

"YOU ELECTED A BILLIONAIRE THAT IS APPOINTING OTHER BILLIONAIRES TO FIX THE SYSTEM THAT MADE THEM BILLIONAIRES? YOU'RE A SPECIAL KIND OF STUPID AREN'T YOU?" (shown on an image)…

March 2, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Believing that billionaires are fighting for the working class requires an extraordinary level of self-delusion”

"YOU ELECTED A BILLIONAIRE THAT IS APPOINTING OTHER BILLIONAIRES TO FIX THE SYSTEM THAT MADE THEM BILLIONAIRES? YOU'RE A SPECIAL KIND OF STUPID AREN'T YOU?" (shown on an image)…

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

“Believing the medical industry desires a healthy population…”

"Believing that the medical industry desires a healthy population is just as stupid as believing the military industry desires peace" was posted on Facebook by Wake up channel on April…

August 17, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Belt and suspenders” (conservative approach)

People often wear either a belt or suspenders to hold up their pants, but not a belt and suspenders. Wearing both a belt and suspenders is to have duplication or redundancy. "The greatest…

July 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Better 6 feet apart than 6 feet under” (social distancing)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…

July 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Better 6 feet away than 6 feet under” (social distancing)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…

July 13, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Better blatant than latent” (gay slogan)

"Better blatant than latent" is a gay slogan that has been printed on many items, such as posters, mugs and pins. "Better blatant than latent!" was a slogan used in Gay Pride…

July 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Better six feet apart than six feet under” (social distancing)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…

July 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Better six feet away than six feet under” (social distancing)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing requirements that people should be six feet apart from one another. "Better six feet apart than six feet under" was posted…

March 19, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know”

"Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" is an old saying that's often been applied to politics. A politician might not be seen as the best person for the job,…

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