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November 13, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When the truth comes out, you can’t unvax your kids”

"When the truth comes out, you can't unvax your children/kids" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines are…

December 13, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When the water reaches the upper decks, follow the rats”

Claude A. Swanson (1862-1939), Virginia's U.S. Senator from 1910-1933, had a rule for new Congressmen that was published in Current Opinion in 1923: "When the water rises to the second…

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

“When the wolf stares you down, will you be the lamb that cowers in fear…”

"When the wolf stares you down, will you be the lamb that cowers in fear or will you be the sheepdog who stares back and takes action?" is a political saying that has been printed on an…

November 28, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When they call roll in the Senate, senators don’t know whether to answer present or not guilty”

"When they call the roll in the Senate, the senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty'" is a saying usually credited to Theodore Roosevelt…

May 12, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When they come for your guns, give ‘em the ammo first”

"If/When they come for the/your guns, give ‘em the/your bullets first" (there are many slight variations) is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "When they come…

May 12, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When they come for your guns, give them your bullets first”

"If/When they come for the/your guns, give ‘em the/your bullets first" (there are many slight variations) is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "When they come…

October 11, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When they go low, you go high”

"When they go low, you go high" is a political philosophy that was said by U.S. President Barack Obama and popularized in speeches by First Lady Michelle Obama. The first lady went on…

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

“When they say democracy, they mean liberalism. When they say unite, they mean comply”

"WHEN THEY SAY DEMOCRACY, THEY MEAN LIBERALISM. WHEN THEY SAY UNITE, THEY MEAN COMPLY" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "To paraphrase @Vermeullarmine: ‘When they say…

October 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When they start threatening people who want to investigate election fraud…”

"When they start threatening people who want to investigate election fraud - - There's election fraud" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying originated after…

July 1, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When those side effects kick in, come on back and we’ll sell you something for those as well”

"When those side effects kick in, come on back and we'll sell you something for those as well" (shown on an image, with a pharmacist talking to a customer) was posted on Facebook by…

January 12, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you allow people to choose between the corrupt and the stupid, they will go for the corrupt”

"When you allow people to choose between the corrupt and the stupid, they will go for the corrupt" was said by Arthur J. Finkelstein, the New York-born political consultant, about the…

October 10, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil”

American journalist and author Max Lerner (1902-1992) wrote in Actions and Passions; Notes on the Multiple Revolution of Our Time (1949): "When you choose the lesser of two evils, always…

May 12, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you finally realize the science you trusted was actually eugenics” (sad clown face)

"Trust the science" has been a popular saying, especially during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "The science you've trusted all along was really eugenics" (shown with…

June 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you find out your daily lifestyle is actually called ‘quarantine’”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines. Some people found that this was, essentially, their daily routine anyway. "#QuarantineLife me realizing that my daily lifestyle…

November 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, ‘For your tomorrow, these gave their today‘”

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, 'For your tomorrow, we gave our today'" is a military saying (popular on Memorial Day) that has been printed on many images.…

November 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, ‘For your tomorrow, they gave their today‘”

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, 'For your tomorrow, we gave our today'" is a military saying (popular on Memorial Day) that has been printed on many images.…

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

“When you go to church in the morning you say, ‘Amen.’ In the afternoon you say, ‘Pmen’”

There are "AM" and "PM," so why not "Amen" and "Pmen"? "praying in the morning: ...forever and ever, amen. praying in the evening: ...forever and ever,…

September 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras”

"When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras" has been a popular medical proverb since about the 1950s. The saying means that one (such as a doctor) should look for the expected…

May 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you let governments do whatever they want, you get Auschwitz”

"When you let people do whatever they want, you get Woodstock. When you let governments do whatever they want, you get Auschwitz" was written by Doug Newman and printed in The Libertarian…

May 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you let governments do whatever they want, you get Waco”

"When you let people do whatever they want, you get Woodstock. When you let governments do whatever they want, you get Auschwitz" was written by Doug Newman and printed in The Libertarian…

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