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

“Dear Rioters. IRS Building. Please and thank you”

The George Floyd protests resulted in riots. Some people wished for a good target, such as the Internal Revenue Service Building. "BURN DOWN THE IRS BUILDING INSTEAD OF THE STORES" was…

January 23, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Decisions I need the government to make for me: [blank lines]”

Many people do not like government. A meme shows ""Decisions I need the government to make for me:," then a list of blank lines, then "I hope this clears things up."…

January 26, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Defibrillators repulse me”

Defibrillators are machines for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. The machines can help someone regain a pulse, but that does not make them "repulsive" (a pun). "Defibrillators…

October 18, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Definition of a Socialist: Someone who wants everything you have…except your job”

"A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of a Socialist: Someone who wants everything you…

April 17, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Definition of stupid: Knowing the truth, seeing evidence of the truth, but still believing the lie”

"Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of stupid: knowing the truth, seeing the…

April 17, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Definition of stupid: Knowing the truth, seeing the evidence of the truth, but still believing the lie”

"Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of stupid: knowing the truth, seeing the…

April 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Definition of stupid: Knowing the truth, seeing the truth, but still believing the lies”

"Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of stupid: knowing the truth, seeing the…

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

“Defund involuntary funding”

"Defund involuntary funding" (shown on a protest sign) was posted on Facebook by Libertarian Party of Colorado on August 23, 2020. It also could have been worded "Stop involuntary…

March 4, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Defund politicians”

"Defund the politicians" (or "Defund politicians") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular in 2020, with the George Floyd protests and…

March 11, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Defund the politicians”

"Defund the politicians" (or "Defund politicians") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular in 2020, with the George Floyd protests and…

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

“Defund the thought police”

"Defund the police" became a popular slogan in June 2020, during the George Floyd protests. "Defund the Thought Police" was posted on Twitter by Greg- The Official Barber of…

February 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“DEI is just a polite way to say Dumb Entitled Idiot”

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion" (commonly called "DEI") is defined by Wikipedia as an "organizational frameworks which seek to promote 'the fair treatment and full…

February 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“DEI or Diversity Equity Inclusion is just a polite way to say Dumb Entitled Idiot”

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion" (commonly called "DEI") is defined by Wikipedia as an "organizational frameworks which seek to promote 'the fair treatment and full…

February 19, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Delay, deny, and hope that I die” (refrain about benefits claims)

An organization that wants to limit benefits for its workers (or retired workers) might want to delay claims for as long as possible and then deny those claims, hoping that claimants become…

December 5, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Delay, deny, defend” (3Ds of insurance company handling of claims)

"Delay, deny, defend" are often called the "3Ds" of insurance company handling of claims. If a claim is delayed for a long time, and then denied, and then defended, the…

January 22, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Delete the elite”

"Delete the elite" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The "elite" means the ruling class, sometimes called the "Illuminati" or…

March 15, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democ­racy is the worst form of gov­ern­ment, except for all the oth­ers”

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said before the House of Commons on November 11, 1947: "Many forms of Gov­ern­ment have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one…

March 24, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“DEMOCRACY A system that operates on the premise that your individual rights don’t exist simply because you’re outnumbered”

"DEMOCRACY A system that operates on the premise that your individual rights don't exist simply because you're outnumbered" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The…

September 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“DEMOCRACY Because you’re outnumbered so fuck your individual rights”

"DEMOCRACY Because you're outnumbered so fuck your individual rights" (shown on a bumper sticker) was posted on Facebook by Thomas Björling on April 23, 2021. It's not known…

November 27, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Alexander Fraser TytlerAlexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee (15 October 1747 - 5 January 1813) was a Scottish-born British lawyer and writer. His son was…

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