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

“Don’t blame a clown acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus”

"Don’t blame a clown acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus" is a political saying (the political "circus") that has been printed on many images.…

May 17, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative”

"Don’t compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative" is a political saying meaning that no candidate is perfect (like the Almighty), but he or she -- however flawed --…

October 23, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Download smaller viruses to your computer to help it build an immunity”

Computer viruses are not like human viruses, but there are jokes. There is no herd immunity for computer viruses. "Download smaller viruses to your computer to help it build an immunity"…

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

“Drain the swamp” (clean up government)

The saying "drain the swamp" has had a long history in American politics. The saying originally meant to "drain the swamp" to get rid of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Victor…

April 16, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Drinking the Kool-Aid”

"Drinking the Kool-Aid" means to follow a leader or a philosophy without critical examination. Kool-Aid is a flavored drink mix that was invented in 1927. "Drinking the…

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

“Drop acid, not bombs”

"Drop acid, not bombs" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. "Drop Acid Not Bombs" was printed in the Fresno (CA) Bee on July 16, 1967. "Drop acid,…

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

“Drop taxes, not bombs”

"Drop taxes, not bombs" is an anti-tax saying that has been printed on many images. "'Drop taxes, not bombs!' a phalanx of Libertarians shouted behind them" was…

January 17, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Fruits and vegetables restore our biochemistry…”

"Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Vegetables restore our biochemistry to create health" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Healthy Holistic Living on April 26,…

January 17, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Plants restore our biochemistry to create health”

"Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Vegetables restore our biochemistry to create health" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Healthy Holistic Living on April 26,…

January 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Vegetables restore our biochemistry…”

"Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Vegetables restore our biochemistry to create health" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Healthy Holistic Living on April 26,…

March 24, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Drugs End All Dreams” (“dead” backronym)

"Drugs End All Dreams" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "dead" that has been printed on many images. "Drugs End All Dreams" was printed in Newsday (Long…

June 1, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Due to corona virus, I will not shake hands or hug. You may kneel or bow to me”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many people refrain from handshakes and hugs. "Due to corona virus I will not shake hands or hug... you may kneel or bow to me.., either will be…

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

“Due to COVID-19, we are asking looters to work from home and steal their own property”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, many people were asked to work from home. "I wish all of the violent rioters and looters would work from home. #Peacefulprotest" was posted on…

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

“Due to COVID-19, we are asking protesters to work from home and destroy their own property”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, many people were asked to work from home. "I wish all of the violent rioters and looters would work from home. #Peacefulprotest" was posted on…

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

“Due to COVID-19, we are asking rioters to work from home and destroy their own property”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, many people were asked to work from home. "I wish all of the violent rioters and looters would work from home. #Peacefulprotest" was posted on…

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

“Due to the quarantine… I’ll only be telling inside jokes”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused some quarantines. "All jokes are inside jokes now that we're on quarantine" was posted on Twitter by aubs on March 16, 2020. "All jokes…

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

“Due to the shortage of cleaning supplies, dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap”

"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (1976) is a hard rock song by the Australian band AC/DC. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic created panic buying (and shortages) of some cleaning supplies.…

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

“Due to travel restrictions, America had to invade itself this year”

"Due to travel restrictions, America/United States/USA had to invade itself this year" is a jocular saying that had been printed on many images. The travel restrictions are because of the…

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

“Due to travel restrictions, the United States had to invade itself this year”

"Due to travel restrictions, America/United States/USA had to invade itself this year" is a jocular saying that had been printed on many images. The travel restrictions are because of the…

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

“Due to travel restrictions, the USA had to invade itself this year”

"Due to travel restrictions, America/United States/USA had to invade itself this year" is a jocular saying that had been printed on many images. The travel restrictions are because of the…

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