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

“F@ck the s@ck” (FTS)

"The suck" is a popular Marine Corps term from the 1990s to describe military life. The term "embrace the suck" became popular in 2003, during the Iraq War. "Fuck the…

December 22, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable”

"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable" has frequently been credited to the writer Mark Twain (1835-1910), but there is no evidence that the line was said during his…

September 1, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fascism is capitalism in decay”

"Fascism is capitalism in decay" is a quotation that is usually credited to Russian politician Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), but there's no evidence that he ever said it.…

December 26, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fascism is capitalism plus murder”

Upton Sinclair (1878-1968), formerly a socialist, unsuccessfully ran for governor of California as a Democrat in 1934 under the End Poverty In California (EPIC) platform. Sinclair said that he…

February 28, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“FDA approved does NOT mean scientifically proven. It means business deal made”

"FDA approved does NOT mean scientifically proven. It means business deal made" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Marcos Colome on September 6, 2021, and this received over…

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

“Fear is the currency of control”

"Fear is the currency of control" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was popularized during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in March 2020, where it referred…

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

“Feels like the whole country is on Maury waiting to find out who’s the father”

The 2020 U.S. presidential election -- held during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic -- had early voting and mail-in ballots, and final results were delayed by days. Maury is a syndicated…

February 20, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“FEMA is the new F-word”

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares for and responds to disasters within the United States. FEMA's response -- or lack off response -- to several disasters has led to much…

December 2, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Few die and none resign”

"Few die and none resign' (or "few die, none resign") has been said of public officeholders who live long and well on the government payroll. President Thomas Jefferson…

August 14, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Few of us ever test our powers of deduction, except when filling out an income tax form”

“Few of us ever test our powers of deduction, except when filling out an income tax form” is a popular tax saying that has been printed on many images. The quotation was included in the book…

March 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Few skills are so well rewarded as the ability to convince parasites that they are victims”

"Few skills are so well rewarded as the ability to convince parasites that they are victims" and "There is no talent so ardently supported, nor generously rewarded, as the ability to…

September 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fight 4 your freedom like you fought 4 toilet paper”

"Fight for your freedom like you fought for toilet paper" (or "Fight 4 your freedom like you fought 4 toilet paper") is a saying that has been printed on many images. At the…

June 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fight air pollution. Gag a liberal!”

"Fight air pollution. Gag a liberal!" (or "Stop global whining. Gag a liberal") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "STOP GLOBAL WARMING 'GAG A…

July 2, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fight crime—shoot back”

"Fight crime -- shoot back" is a pro-gun slogan that has been printed on many bumper stickers.The bumper sticker has been printed since at least 1982, when a police chief in Terre Haute,…

September 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fight for your freedom like you fought for toilet paper”

"Fight for your freedom like you fought for toilet paper" (or "Fight 4 your freedom like you fought 4 toilet paper") is a saying that has been printed on many images. At the…

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

“Fighter jet implies the existence of rogue jet, wizard jet and cleric jet”

"'Fighter jet' implies the existence of 'Lover jets'" was posted on Twitter by Severed Sons ❄️ A D&D Podcast on March 14, 2021. "Fighter jets Imply the…

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

“Fighter jets imply the existence of lover jets”

"'Fighter jet' implies the existence of 'Lover jets'" was posted on Twitter by Severed Sons ❄️ A D&D Podcast on March 14, 2021. "Fighter jets Imply the…

April 16, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity”

"Fighting for peace is like screwing/fucking/fornicating/raping for virginity/chastity/love" has been a popular saying since the Vietnam War era of the late 1960s. The saying is sometimes…

November 20, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Filibuster, n.: Throwing your wait around”

A filibuster is when a legislator takes the floor and doesn't surrender it, usually in an effort to prevent a vote on a certain proposal. The legislative process must wait until the filibuster…

March 3, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it”

Paying taxes is not pleasant, and many people shake their heads -- as if that somehow improves matters, or at least registers a disagreement. "Doing my taxes and shaking my head the whole time…

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