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May 8, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Earth first! (we’ll log the other planets later)”

The radical environmental advocacy group Earth First! formed in 1980. A popular anti-Earth First! bumper sticker is, "Earth First! (we'll log/mine/strip mine the other planets…

April 16, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Earth is not overpopulated. Governments are”

"Our Earth is not overpopulated, the g0vernment is" (shown on an image) was posted on Instagram by 1776.american.mama on August 8, 2023, and this received over 71,000 likes. "Earth…

September 5, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Earth provides enough for every man’s need. but not every man’s greed”

"Earth provides enough for every man's need. but not every man's greed" (or "Earth provides enough for everyone's need. but not everyone's greed") has been…

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

“EARTHLINGS, WE HAVE KILLED YOUR LEADERS AND ARE HERE TO TAKE OVER” (joke)

Many people distrust government, and they believe that almost anything would be better. A joke was posted on Twitter by Alicia Demon Goddess of Lust on October 8, 2020: Aliens invade:…

December 10, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Eat the apple, fuck the Corps” (Marine Corps saying)

"Eat the apple, (and/but) fuck the Corps" is a Marine Corps saying from someone who is critical of the Corps. "Eat the apple and fuck the Corps" has been cited in print since at…

August 18, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Efficiency of the Post Office, compassion of the IRS” (government-run healthcare)

National health care ("government-run health care") became a popular political topic in the early 1990s ("Hillarycare," after First Lady Hillary Clinton) and in 2009…

July 2, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Eisenhower Doll—wind it up and it does nothing for eight years”

A popular joke was said by Democrats about U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (a Republican) in January 1961: "And in Washington they're laughing about the 'Eisenhower Doll.'…

August 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Either you limit government or government limits you”

"Either you limit government or government limits you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Either you limit government or the government will limit you" was…

August 10, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elect a clown, expect a circus”

"(If you) Elect a clown, expect a circus" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Obama meets with George Clooney instead. If you elect a clown, expect a…

October 2, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elections have consequences and stolen elections have serious consequences”

"Elections have consequences" is a political saying that became popular in the 1980s. "Stolen Elections Have Consequences: Unelected Fascist Franken Denies Lieberman an…

January 29, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elections have consequences”

"Actions have consequences" is an ancient truism, very obvious and not attributed to any particular speaker. "Ideas have consequences" is the title of a 1948 book by philosopher…

September 29, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elephant in the room” (“Elephant in the living room”)

Entry in progress -- B.P. “If you’ve gained weight and nobody wants to mention it, you are the elephant in the room” is a joke on the saying. Wikipedia: Elephant in the room"Elephant in…

March 17, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elephants and asses are conning the masses”

"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…

March 17, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elephants and asses are killing the masses”

"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…

March 17, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Elephants and asses are poisoning the masses”

"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…

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

“Elephants and asses are screwing the masses”

"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…

April 7, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America”

Brooklyn-born Helen Kenyon (1884-1978), former member of the Board of Home Missions of Congregational and Christian Churches, said in November 1952 that 11 o'clock on Sunday morning was the…

December 12, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Embrace the suck”

"Embrace the suck" is a term that became popular in the Iraq War in March 2003. "Embrace the suck" means that war sucks, so just embrace it. "The suck" has been in use…

January 8, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, ‘An ambulance’”

Many forms ask who to call in case of an emergency. "Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, 'An…

August 5, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Empty police cars are scarecrows for people”

When people see a police car by the side of the road, they tend to slow down -- whether the car is occupied or not. "Empty Police cars are scarecrows for people" was posted on Twitter on…

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