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Acting like an entitled, spoiled brat won’t win you any favors and won’t make you any new friends. In fact, you’re bound to lose a few if you don’t tone it down and continue making other people’s lives a living hell.

To you and I, these people are simply huge jerks who are best left ignored. But to the internet, they’re known as ‘Karens,’ no matter their actual gender or real name. Shaming ignorant Karens has become so huge, it’s even spawned its own subreddit, the ‘Eff You Karen’ community that shows everyone how not to act if you want to be a good person.

In the mood for some more examples of unearned entitlement and outrage? Once you’re done upvoting the pics that made your jaw drop in this list, check out Bored Panda’s previous article about the ‘Eff You Karen’ community right over here.

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Just Do It

Just Do It

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Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one. It's like telling them that everyone who drinks H2O is going to die and suddenly they want it banned.

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The ‘Eff You Karen’ subreddit, founded in late 2017, is now homing in on the 1.2-million-member mark. Some of the subreddit’s rules include avoiding political topics, avoiding witch hunts, and censoring social media identities in order to protect the people being poked fun at.

They might be in the wrong and be way too entitled, but there are very few people who actually deserve being spammed by a bunch of angry internet users. Everyone makes mistakes and we need to leave enough room for people to grow and become better. Though, of course, that’s not an excuse for acting like a horrible, entitled person in the first place.

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In a previous interview, I spoke about Karen memes and the context surrounding them with Matt Schimkowitz, Know Your Meme’s Senior Editor. According to him, there’s lots of potential for the meme to be insensitive and even offensive to women, so care must be taken when using this type of humor. He put it very plainly that we should all meme with caution, whatever the meme might be.

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The Logic This Karen Has Is Very Small

The Logic This Karen Has Is Very Small

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This Karen Is Being Racist Against A Dog

This Karen Is Being Racist Against A Dog

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“As [the meme] grows from a parody of a common social experience of someone demanding to speak to a manager to a statement about white privilege, the stakes over the meaning of the meme grow as well,” Matt told Bored Panda.

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Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like Bozo needs to reevaluate his life choices and the validity of his presence on this earth.

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Ran Into The Most Entitled Male Karen At The USPS Today

Ran Into The Most Entitled Male Karen At The USPS Today

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Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That dude gets his just desserts every day by just having to live with himself.

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“I think that users of the meme should be cognizant that what they're meme-ing might not be their intent anymore. It's very possible that the meme could grow even farther to exhibit misogynistic tendencies, which are somewhat already present,” Matt warned those who use Karen memes to be aware of the context.

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I’d Like To Speak To The Manager Of Mocha Coffee Please

I’d Like To Speak To The Manager Of Mocha Coffee Please

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Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House

Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House

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Takes Being A Karen To A New Level

Takes Being A Karen To A New Level

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At the core of using memes for humor lies intent. Know Your Meme’s Senior Editor Matt pointed out that the Karen meme, something that’s used and enjoyed by many people, could eventually become connected to something that many would find offensive if people with sexist beliefs started using the term as a “catchall for all women.”

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Definitely Must Be A Karen

Definitely Must Be A Karen

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Rose the Cook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If something made you ill why go there again at all let alone order the same item?

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"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

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Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

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Aurelia!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom had a c-section...definitely an ordeal, definitely delivery, and often people (like my mom) have it because they have previously had a miscarriage and the doctor says it's unsafe to attempt vaginal birth again.

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Though we can’t expect memes to be completely neutral. “Meme-ing can be nihilistic artform and rewards really ugly behavior in some cases. Sometimes, what starts as a fairly inoffensive meme can grow into something really hateful, like Pepe the Frog. I could see that happening to Karen—though, I'm not really sold one way or the other on the debate."

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Friend Told Me To Post This Here After She Found It - Male Karens?

Friend Told Me To Post This Here After She Found It - Male Karens?

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Pulled The Ole Switcheroo

Pulled The Ole Switcheroo

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According to Matt, it’s hard to find the exact origin of the Karen meme. However, he personally believes that the most convincing origin story is a bit from Dane Cook's 2005 comedy special , "The Friend That Nobody Likes" where Karen is given this title. "This is one of the earliest examples that we have to using a specific name to stand in for a whole type of person, and it's a comedic trope that we've seen dozens of times over the last 15 years," Matt explained the possible origins of the meme to Bored Panda.

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Poor Starbucks Employee...

Poor Starbucks Employee...

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Coleonema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, I heard they raised a huge tip for this guy once the story came out, at least he got a happy ending after dealing with Karen

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Jennie-Lind Normand
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then the 'Karen' thought she was entitled to some of that money, if she hadn't been an ass and publicly shamed him the go fund me never would have been created....ugh

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any doctor who falsifies a medical exemption should be fined as well as the person refusing to mask.

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I remember correctly, a GoFundMe page was set up and the waiter ended up with over $150,000. Then the Karen who took the picture and posted it with the intention of publicly shaming him, turned around and demanded half the money!

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Hans
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she posted this under her real name and now faces a lawsuite from Lenen from posting a picture without his consent.

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Walter Brameld
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are the cops supposed to do? Anti-mask is not a protected category. Businesses are completely within their rights to refuse service to those idiots.

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Cassie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one goes so much further. Somebody started a GoFundMe for this guy after Amber Gilles made this post. It raised over $100k and she decided to hire a lawyer to get half of it and tried to start her own GoFundMe. Then her SIL started a GoFundMe called "“Lawyer fees to fight ‘Starbucks Karen’” because Amber Gilles was living with her MIL and wouldn't leave when asked to.

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Michael Sanders
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally I would’ve given her a free coffee on next visit just to see this exemption

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Private company - their rules, no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no respect equal no service

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Busy_D
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thay had a go-fund-me for this guy, and then the woman wanted half of the money

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V Martinez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a shame that people refuse to understand that businesses have rights also. Even if the government relaxes the mask policies, the businesses can still have their store policies. Like the policy, "no shoes, no shirt, no service". I used to think we were getting smarter. We're not, in general. We just have better technology. We're getting dumber it seems, or at the very least, common sense is becoming less and less.

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Watching
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK doesn't anyone remember when the kid got a huge go fund me and this lady came back and said he owed her part of it?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so...you want to wait for the cops...why...? Like do you really want to get arrested...?

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Philly Bob Squires
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They can still refuse you service there Karen! (I'd love to see the cops reaction!) I just hope poor Lenin doesn't get fired by some spineless manager.

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Christy Smith
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahhhh, he doesn't realize that he's the one that looks like a dumbass, not the employee.

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Lindsfc
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is also suing a farmer's market for not serving her without a mask. One of the reasons she gave for suing the guy who set up the gofundme, was invasion of privacy and defamation, even though it all started with her posting a picture and defamatory comments about the barista. Not a lot of self awareness going on there....

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Miche Bernier
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was the kid who people started a go fund me page for after reading his story, and he made a good amount of money to put towards his college tuition, the woman who made him viral by being a ridiculous Karen, then tried to sue to the kid for part of the money as she felt entitled to it for having played a role in his being able to raise it .... LOL ... it's amazing how self entitled people are .... Sorry Lady not everyone gets a trophy.

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, because one lone barista made the rules for the company. Sheesh, Karen.

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- K i l l j o y -
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, this Karen is so nice! She's brought Lenen, a good individual protecting our country from idiots like her, to my attention! Thanks for your service, Lenen!

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El Dee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your exemption does NOT guarantee you service nor entry..

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Ria C.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that she was the one that claimed her medical exemption was because she has something wrong with her uterus, i.e. cyst or endo. Yeah, what does the have to do with breathing?

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Guðrún Sveinsdóttir
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Drink coffee at home and make our day! Cops are not a karen toy! And don't get vaccinated. We like natural selection alot!

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Billy The Kid
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn right too. If you are exempt then ask someone else to go in for you.

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Dan Unrau
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it mcdonalds or starbucks?all the time.(i know it is not just thos)

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Valerie Smart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And stupidity does not qualify as a medical exemption ....NEXT

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George Pepe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She should have brought a medical expedition in the first place. Now they know she doesn’t have one.

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Arin Sant
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we should all thank these kinds of Karens for showing us who the ones who have morality are

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Mariya Stoyanova
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That awkward moment when you are so dumb you actually embarass yourself online trying to embarass someone else. I think that Karen got a serious backslash to her post

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Thomas Turnbull
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well done Lenen, she does not have a medical exemption or she would have brought it with her and the police would be 100% on your side not the sad and lonely Karen.

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Bored Moogle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Go ahead. The cops are more likely to arrest you and there are no medical exemptions.

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Blair Doak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try to find a dr. that will give you a medical exemption for not wearing one...we'll wait.

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S O N G O
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lenen is smarter than this woman by a whole frikkin lot. Props, my guy.

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Rukkia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the teenager working at Starbucks is smarter than you.

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Nugget
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor employees having to deal with this,just trying to do their job.

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H.L.Lewis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bet you're an anti vaxxer too! How about growing a conscience, and helping your fellow huumans?

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pebs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would happily meet Lenen, because he is a good guy.

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Porch Santa
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hopefully this Karen was banned for being a biohazard to everyone in the store and their self

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Will Cable
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lenen serves people, he's not a proctologist and doesn't deal with a**holes

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Colin Swan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And people wonder why restaurants in service industry is having Staffing issues they're all trying to get a better f****** job one that possibly pays better. Or maybe that job didn't seem to be fun anymore because it kept wanting you to do more work and less time and basically turned you into a robot.

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Stan Brooks
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you can take your medical exemption and order to go or get delivery, but you can't come in here.

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Michigan Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

waiting for the follow up, where dippy actually *brings* the cops and has things go the way dippy thinks they'd go...

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Oskar vanZandt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Involve cops to resolve a dispute that she's created herself? If she did in fact have a medical exemption certificate, she should have presented it before attempting to order.

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Carlota
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi Lenen! Thank you for staying safe and protecting your colleagues and customers :)

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Robert Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good bye Mr. "can't charge my phone." Good luck with your new coffee place, or anything else you can't do on your own.

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Jojo Dancer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These kid made bank on a GofundMe raise that someone started for him, and the nutbag tried to sue to get a piece of it!

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No.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thank you to all the people who have to deal with idiots on a day-to-day basis!

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Kat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she has medical reason not to wear one, shouldn't she already have papers to prove it with her the whole time?

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Tracy Wallick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IIRC this dude made tens of thousands of dollars on GoFundMe by people who supported him, and the Karen sued for what she believed was "her share"

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Madolorian man
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a medical exemption but if I go into a store or something and someone says I have to put a mask on I tell them about it ask if they honor that and if the require me to wear I wear one.

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He's literally wearing a mask. The CDC director said under oath, "YOUR mask will protect YOU better than a vaccine." What is that Starbucks employee Karen afraid of?

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Why Tho?

Why Tho?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes because my brother was totally demonically possessed when he was suffering from schizophrenia ;)

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No “Bear” Gig For Karen’s Son

No “Bear” Gig For Karen’s Son

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Chris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A ring bear would f*****g cool. No need to worry about the 'rona killing mum, just be careful of the bear.

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Such A Karen Thing To Do

Such A Karen Thing To Do

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ivan the Terrible killed another 10,000 peasants to stop calling him Ivan the Terrible.

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Military Spouse Counts As Service Now

Military Spouse Counts As Service Now

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Coleonema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where does this mindset come from? Their just married to someone in the military, why do they think their now entitled?

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Brace Yourselves

Brace Yourselves

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya we mess with the ice after it comes directly from the ice machine, but we don’t mess with the water after it comes out of the tap

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Karen Wants To Know Where She Can Complain About The Hospital Helicopter Used In Emergency Situations Because It Interrupts Her Sleep

Karen Wants To Know Where She Can Complain About The Hospital Helicopter Used In Emergency Situations Because It Interrupts Her Sleep

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Good To Know, Karen

Good To Know, Karen

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Coleonema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was forced to do P.E in a mask, if a class full of 15 year olds can wear a mask doing sports then you can wear a mask to the supermarket Karen

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How Dare You Have Dandelions

How Dare You Have Dandelions

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