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July 14, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You know you’re old when you’re entering your birth year online and have to spin that thing like you’re on Wheel of Fortune”

People are often required to scroll down for their birth year. For old people, it can be a lot of scrolling. "You know you're getting old when you have to scroll down to find your birth…

March 31, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it”

"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "YOU MAY have to fight a battle more than once to win it. -- Mrs.…

April 16, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You must pay taxes. But there’s no law that says you gotta leave a tip”

Morgan Stanley (an American multinational financial services corporation) ran an advertisement in 2006 that featured a memorable line: "You must pay taxes. But there's no law that says…

September 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You need to get a vaccine that doesn’t work so the vaccine I got that doesn’t work will work”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in new vaccines, but the vaccines didn't work as vaccines normally do -- people could still get Covid and still transmit Covid. Vaccine mandates…

January 2, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You need to love your freedom more than you’re scared of a germ”

American environmental lawyer and author Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. spoke to a crowd at Arco della Pace in Milan, Italy, on November 13, 2021. Addressing the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, he…

May 12, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You never realize how anti-social you are until there’s a pandemic and your life doesn’t change”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic changed many people's lives -- but not all people's lives. "You never realize how anti-social you are until there's a pandemic and your life…

January 29, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste”

"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste," said Rahm Emanuel, the incoming White House Chief of Staff, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on November 19, 2008. The…

October 13, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You should be able to magically transfer your symptoms to anyone who says they aren’t that bad”

People who can't feel another person's pain often do not understand it and they minimize it. This was posted on Facebook by Neurodivergent Meme Sanctuary - Lars Ekstrom on October 5,…

February 8, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“You should be as excited about church as about the Super Bowl. So when your pastor makes a point this Sunday, pour Gatorade over his head”

A winning coach or player in sports (especially football) often receives a "Gatorade shower." Some people believe that church should have similar enthusiasm. "It's that time of…

January 16, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You should never donate to people that collect money for marathons. They just take your money and run”

"Take the money and run" is a common expression to describe a scammer who will run off with someone's money. "Never donate money to anyone collecting for a marathon. They just…

November 14, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You shouldn’t need an exemption to opt out of a medical procedure…”

"You shouldn't need an exemption to opt out of a medical procedure that has DEATH as a possible adverse reaction" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became…

February 10, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You shouldn’t need a medical exemption to opt out of something…”

"You shouldn't need an exemption to opt out of a medical procedure that has DEATH as a possible adverse reaction" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became…

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

“You simply cannot leave those who created the problem in chare of the solution!”

"You can't just leave those who created the problem in charge of the solution" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The quote applies to both government and business.…

October 14, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You sound vaccinated”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe…

November 22, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You stay compliant. I’ll stay defiant”

"You stay safe. I'll stay free" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You stay compliant. I'll stay defiant" is often the second message. The expression…

November 22, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You stay safe. I’ll stay free”

"You stay safe. I'll stay free" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You stay compliant. I'll stay defiant" is often the second message. The expression…

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

“You talk shit about cops now, but just wait until a guy breaks into your house…”

A satirical comment about the usefulness (or rather the uselessness) of police was posted on Twitter by "the hype" on May 31, 2020, and received over 33,000 likes: "You talk shit…

December 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You think 2020 was bad? Just wait until it turns 21 and starts drinking”

The year 2020 had the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, elections, riots and other events. The year was a disaster for many people. "Just imagine.... 2020 turns 21 next year; it's going…

April 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You thought dogs were hard to train? Look at all the humans who can’t sit and stay”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home, like their pets. "People say dogs can be hard to train, well look at all the humans now who cant 'sit' &…

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

“You want to hear a coronavirus joke? You probably won’t get it”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to this "joke": "You want to hear a coronavirus joke? You probably won't get it." "Get it" refers to both the joke and the…

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