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November 30, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your tolerance is leading to your genocide”

"Your tolerance is leading to your genocide" is a saying that means one shouldn't tolerate injustice or the intolerance of others. Tolerance of bad things will lead to one's…

July 2, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Civilization will really begin when the power of love replaces the love of power”

On July 1, 2026, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City and displayed a banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of…

February 27, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Government: An institution of war, theft, murder, rape and predation, the absence of which…”

"GOVERNMENT an institution of war, theft, murder, rape and predation, … the absence of which, it is said, would lead to disorder" was printed in "The Shaffer Dictionary" by…

October 6, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey kid, here’s some identification you’ll need for the rest of your life, but you’re not allowed to laminate it…”

Americans are supposed to keep the card with their Social Security number for their entire life. This sarcasm was posted on Reddit -- Mildlyinfuriating on March 8, 2024, and it received over 70,000…

April 29, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I googled my symptoms. Turned out I just need more coffee”

"I googled my symptoms. Turned/Turns out I just need more coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker believes that the caffeine in coffee can energize…

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

“No matter who you vote for, the rich stay rich, the poor stay poor and the wars never end”

"No matter who you vote for, the rich stay rich, the poor stay poor and the bombs never stop" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "No matter who you vote for, the rich…

February 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Show your enemy no mercy. Misgender him at every opportunity.—Sun Tzu, ‘The Art of War’”

"Show your enemy no mercy. Misgender him/them at every opportunity. -- Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Chinese military…

June 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

1312 (ACAB; All Cops Are Bastards)

A chanted jingle -- “I’ll sing you a song / And it wont take long [or: It’s not very long] / All coppers are bastards” -- has been cited in the United Kingdom since at least 1945.…

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

1400+ Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, etc., Pt. 1

The 2019–20 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was eventually declared to be a worldwide pandemic. Here are some associated quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, portmanteaus, acronyms,…

September 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

1400+ Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, etc., Pt. 2

The 2019–20 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was eventually declared to be a worldwide pandemic. Here are some associated quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, portmanteaus, acronyms,…

May 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

1400+ Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, etc., Pt. 3

The 2019–20 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was eventually declared to be a worldwide pandemic. Here are some associated quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, portmanteaus, acronyms,…

May 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

1400+ Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, etc., Pt. 4

The 2019–20 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was eventually declared to be a worldwide pandemic. Here are some associated quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, portmanteaus, acronyms,…

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

1400+ Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, etc., Pt. 5

The 2019–20 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was eventually declared to be a worldwide pandemic. Here are some associated quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, portmanteaus, acronyms,…

March 27, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

20-20-20 Rule (for eyes)

The "20-20-20 rule" for relieving eye strain (often caused by extended computer use) is that after 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at objects at least 20 feet away. The…

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

5GFlu (5G + flu)

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, many people questioned what the coronavirus was. They believed that the coronavirus was essentially the flu, plus the effects of 5G technology. The term…

September 20, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Absurdistan

Entry in progress -- B.P. "banana republic" Wikipedia: Absurdistan Absurdistan is a term sometimes used to satirically describe a country in which absurdity is the norm, especially in its…

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

ABV Disease (Anything But Vaccines)

ABV (Anything But Vaccines) Disease/Syndrome refers to the damaging effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines -- and the willingness of the scientific community and the media to attribute these…

August 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

ACAB (All Communists Are Bastards)

"ACAB" usually stands for "All Cops Are Bastards." "ACAB" also stands for "All Communists Are Bastards," and this has been printed on many images. The…

June 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

ACAB (All Coppers Are Bastards)

A chanted jingle -- “I’ll sing you a song / And it wont take long [or: It’s not very long] / All coppers are bastards” -- has been cited in the United Kingdom since at least 1945.…

June 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

ACAB (All Cops Are Bastards)

A chanted jingle -- “I’ll sing you a song / And it wont take long [or: It’s not very long] / All coppers are bastards” -- has been cited in the United Kingdom since at least 1945.…

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