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As long as people throw around some questionable bits of wisdom like it's no big deal, we have the unofficial karma police, aka ‘murderers by words.’ Except murder by words has nothing to with violence, weapons, or blood, which makes the act inherently peaceful, yet brutally powerful.

It’s because the fight is fueled by words, but not by any words. I mean witty, well-argued, and solid arguments that pierce straight through misinformation, fake news, and any other online BS that's so prominent these days. The targets can be anyone from Covid deniers to anti-vaxers to flat earthers and extreme right Trump supporters who support the Capitol riots or similar bursts of terror. And when the words come back, they do so with double the initial power.

Thanks to the prominent corner of Reddit known as the subreddit “Murdered By Words,” the karma evening selection of putdowns, clapbacks, and counter-arguments are in to show that everything you utter in this world can come back to you. Psst! Part 1 of the post with people who got brutally shut down is available here.

#1

You Dense Mother ---!

You Dense Mother ---!

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#3

Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is

Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is

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Previously, comedy writer Ariane Sherine told Bored Panda that when it comes to witty comebacks, they can be both planned and totally spontaneous.

"I've definitely come up with comebacks that are spontaneous. For instance, I told my daughter that if she didn't behave, I'd give her inheritance to a donkey sanctuary. She said, 'You wouldn't,' and I came back, 'You bet your ass!' But though I hadn't used that comeback before, I clearly had knowledge of the pun and might have used something similar in the past."

But not every comeback is equally powerful. The ones that make us thank the lord it’s not us who received them have to be well-timed, super-fast, exceptionally witty, and totally understandable to everyone. If it’s super complicated or said at the wrong time, or worst, in the wrong place, you can get scolded with an agonizing moment of silence.

#4

Dammit George!

Dammit George!

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

How unusual to actually respect people outside of your own household...?!?!

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#6

Apparently She Was A Raging Dumbass Five Years Ago, Too

Apparently She Was A Raging Dumbass Five Years Ago, Too

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Ray Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm very much against violence towards women, but Katie Hopkins might have turned out to be a more worthwhile human being if she'd been punched in the face a little more often for saying things like this.

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#8

Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult

Room Temperature Iq Is My New Favourite Insult

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#9

Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any

Maybe She's Just Not Getting Any

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#10

I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07

I Proudly Served In The Gay Wars Of '07

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#11

All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply?

All Of A Sudden “Law & Order” Doesn’t Apply?

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

I love this chicks reply. This woman was told multiple times to stop or they WILL SHOOT HER!! Just because she was a woman and in the service does not mean she does not need to comply with the law. My niece is retired from the Marines and I would say the exact same thing if she were dumb enough to do what this woman did, thankfully my niece has common sense. It sucks she was killed but she broke into a FEDERAL BUILDING WITH SECRET SERVICE AND POLICE AND MILITARY OFFICERS!!!!

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Pray Away The Gay

Pray Away The Gay

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

I guess it will take another 200 years before idiots understand that you can't "pray the gay away." But "therapy camps" are indeed perfect locations for gay people to meet each other. And it's true: Covid deniers often are homophobes, racists, sexists and white supremacists who also believe in practically every conspiracy theory they can find.

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#13

Such Delicate Snowflakes

Such Delicate Snowflakes

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Naima Ebiche
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kindness is the easiest and the hardest quality depending on who has to show it

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#15

I Think You Will Survive The Vaccine

I Think You Will Survive The Vaccine

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Raven Sheridan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody knows what's in a hotdog either, but I bet they've eaten one of those.

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#16

And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics

And Now, For Something Not Involving Politics

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Mariana Schneider
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men are afraid of being rejected. Women are afraid of being killed.

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Roxy Eastland
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has always bugged the life out of me. Women fancy men who aren't interested in them all the time. It's just a fact of life for all us, whatever our gender or sexual orientation. But the f*****g fuss men make about - whole f*****g films about them trying to 'win' a woman that isn't interested, so that we can all learn how hard it is for them, and how much women owe it to 'give them a chance' - is sickening. You fancy someone. They don't fancy you. Your friends tell you they're a fool for not seeing how amazing you are. You agree. And then you move on. Jeez.

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

My husband's best friends are women because they are easier for him to bond with. He gets bent out of shape when men complain about being 'friend zoned'. Oh no, you have a really great friend but they won't sleep with you...as if that is the reaction men have towards their male friends too. Can't just be happy to have a really great friend in your life. Nope.

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

The men that complain about the friendzone see women solely as a sex object. Thats why they cant understand being friends with us without sexual attraction, because they think that sex is the only thing that women offer.

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I'm not interested" should be enough. Women do not exist to entertain and satisfy men. PERIOD.

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Stannous Flouride
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not hideous but every woman I've been involved with I've looked at at some point and thought, "What's a hottie like her doing with a guy like me?"

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

Of course it hurts when someone’s not interested, but that’s life. Everybody goes through it.

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pusheen buttercup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For all genders: you don't "need" to give someone a chance. You can, if you want to, but you don't owe anyone. There is no rule that you must have a romantic partner at all, least of all that you must try that specific person. I love my SO, and I love romance, but I'm not going to tell anyone else what to do.

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

Girl, you're right, but too many words, none of these MRA's are going to read it.

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

Women are not responsible for men's feelings. Men are.

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Suzanne Dunne
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This should be top of the list and thoroughly explained to those who do not understand.

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

How to know if someone is a Feminist (FYI this is just a joke): Step 1. They write a whole f*****g college essay when replying to a fifteen to twenty word comment.

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D. Pitbull
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank. You. The amount of whinging I've had to listen to for nearly my whole life... from my male 'friends'... who see **no problem or contradiction** with saying various versions of: "Girls just lead guys on, and if she doesn't want me, she's just shallow... we guys have it so hard - I mean, I'd never go out with [name], I mean... she's like super nice, but, no - she does look like my type." - and how they could never understand how I got progressively less sympathetic as the years rolled on....

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Laine Light
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I notice a lot of guys consider basic politeness and small talk from a woman to be "leading him on".

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

I have never rejected a girl in my life. On a related note, no girl has ever asked me out.

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

in summary, every human being is entitled to tell another person no and not have their motives questioned. no one owes anyone else anything when it comes to attraction, dating, or romance.

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hey, not my problem
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well said..... but l think that just said that if you aren't hot you can't get a hot girlfriend..... l don't think that's how it works

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

I was told so many times during my school years that "why don't you give him a chance" phrase, as if my own feelings and preferences were of less importance (than the fact that he supposedly liked me). It's a disgusting phrase.

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

Thanks AnCo for building a world that frowns upon those who want to break the standards like ask you out cos strong women terrify you

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Mickie Shea
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, Although you do make good points. I sure do have girl, friends, who have great personalities. Yet I only sleep with those I'm physically attracted to. Not anyones fault, and you cannot be shame'n me into something I hav'n no feeling for. I'm well read, industrious and healthy of mind, body and soul. Wanting the same in partner is not unreasonable.

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Gerry Higgins
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Bull crap. Women reject men who are ugly, too. Unless they're rich like Hugh Heffner then it's okay.

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Laine Light
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rest assured that women who go with ugly old millionaires aren't doing it because they're turned on by these drooling fossils

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Nothanks L. Walk
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3 years ago

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Uhh... ask any man about your beauty routine if you're a woman. They haven't got a CLUE. It's women that set the standards. The only men that care deeply enough to be catty about it, aren't generally into women to begin with.

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

Men set the standards for women and other men if you want to survive in the death maze building we're force to run every day

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3 years ago

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Oh god, maybe if you didn't whine so much, people would actually tolerate your complete lack of personality and post-modernist views on what people find attractive, and actually date you. Doesn't matter how great you look, if you're garbage on the inside, nobody is gonna want to have anything to do with you. Dense idiot

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Hm, so you are saying not asking a woman out because of her appearance is bad? Wait a second, how many ugly men have you asked out? Wait, you have never asked out ANY man? I think you just proved yourself worse than any guy.

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Alex Torkington
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3 years ago

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Women put "personality over everything" in dating profiles then continue with a list of how you must look. Don't pretend the double standard isn't there, men and women just as bad as each other at this

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Ryan Deschanel
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3 years ago

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It's true. Ugly people are unlovable, it's unfair, sad, and not their fault, but nobody "deserves" a relationship, it is something on which both people have to agree without having to explain themselves.

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3 years ago

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loads of respect for the first girl (the one with the green name censorship) that dude's really ignorant (with the red name censorship). But I don't really like that other person's response (the one with the blue censorship) her response was kind of dragging a bit...Sorry.

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Up voted, cause I felt the red guy would've quit reading after the first paragraph, assuming he even made it past the first few words, or at all. Honestly, the last paragraph got the entire message across nicely. Know your audience . I say this as someone who tends to be longwinded in my responses as well.

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#19

'murica, Heck Yeah!

'murica, Heck Yeah!

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

In America, the customer is expected to pay the workers through tips.

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Hits It Right On The Nose

Hits It Right On The Nose

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

Morons! Why hide the name? They have put it on a public forum. Everyone should who the person is.

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The Nerve Of The Man!

The Nerve Of The Man!

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

I can’t wait for this guys reaction to Trumps biography then. Sure it’ll be written in crayon and printed on orange paper but that s**t will have a million i’s in it because it’ll be all me, me, me.

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#22

Who Need Vaccine

Who Need Vaccine

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

I've said this before but I guess I'll say it again: No thanks, I don't need birth control cause I'm not pregnant.

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#23

The Part About Pilot's Salary Surprised Me

The Part About Pilot's Salary Surprised Me

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Naima Ebiche
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Luxembourg, teachers and most of state essential workers (bus drivers etc) are paid between 4000 and 7000 euro a month. An it’s formidable

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#25

Murdered By The Movement They Were So Eager To Have

Murdered By The Movement They Were So Eager To Have

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#26

It's Simple Logic, And Therefore Completely Unfathomable

It's Simple Logic, And Therefore Completely Unfathomable

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#27

Found In The Window Of My Very Small, Very Red, Upstate NY Town Hardware Store

Found In The Window Of My Very Small, Very Red, Upstate NY Town Hardware Store

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#29

I Wonder If Op Ever Saw That, But Nevertheless

I Wonder If Op Ever Saw That, But Nevertheless

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Isabella R.W.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the fact that the dude has 6.9k upvotes but the person who clapped-back only has 1.1k upvotes is very sad.

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#30

Millennials Are Killing The... Baby Industry

Millennials Are Killing The... Baby Industry

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#31

Better Hope His House Doesn't Catch On Fire!

Better Hope His House Doesn't Catch On Fire!

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

Well, I wouldn't have been surprised if the firefighters sent a bill in the US...

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#32

They're Complaining About The Wrong Type Of Female Armour

They're Complaining About The Wrong Type Of Female Armour

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Jibek Mechler
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was probably the stupidest complaint about Star Wars I’ve seen, and that’s saying a lot

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#34

How The Turns Have Tabled. Trumper (Red) Gets "Triggered" And Blindly Defends Ashli Babbit

How The Turns Have Tabled. Trumper (Red) Gets "Triggered" And Blindly Defends Ashli Babbit

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Rabbit Carrot
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is absolutely a terrorist. And a douchebag. And now she’s dead. Stupid is as stupid does.

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#35

1) Open Mouth 2) Insert Foot 3) ??? 4) Profit!

1) Open Mouth 2) Insert Foot 3) ??? 4) Profit!

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#36

Red Is An Investor Who Keeps A Doctor On Staff, So You Know He Knows What He's Talking About

Red Is An Investor Who Keeps A Doctor On Staff, So You Know He Knows What He's Talking About

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Jibek Mechler
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously, people should wear masks at flu season. I’ve never been so healthy as I was the last year. When I get sick it can drag out for months (I’m not exactly healthy) and I have disabled friends who could die from a cold. If anything, Corona proved that we should keep in wearing masks and washing our hands, even after it’s over

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#37

Oh Boy, Alanah Pearce Didn't Hold Back

Oh Boy, Alanah Pearce Didn't Hold Back

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#38

Ben Franklin Was A Smart Fella

Ben Franklin Was A Smart Fella

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Frank Ropen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

World population 1820 around 1 billion, 2020 nearly 8 billions. Partly thanks to vaccines.

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#39

I'm Betting Corgis Taste Like Chicken

I'm Betting Corgis Taste Like Chicken

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

Why shouldn't we pay people to exist? None of chose to exist, we were all forced into life whether we wanted it or not if you really think about it.

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#41

It's My God-Given Right To Spit On Other People

It's My God-Given Right To Spit On Other People

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Raven Sheridan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be gentle. You can't expect a person such as this, to strain the few brain cells they actually possess by thinking, do you?

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#42

Chinese Government Celebrates Their Human Rights Accomplishments

Chinese Government Celebrates Their Human Rights Accomplishments

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

👉 The entire f*cking west of China is a political mess. (edit)👉Just look at Chinese Traditional Medicine for ONE second.

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#43

Wth Are Light Language And Sacred Geometry?

Wth Are Light Language And Sacred Geometry?

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#44

How Much Could A Private Island Cost, $10?

How Much Could A Private Island Cost, $10?

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

These people only thrive because other people give them the power. Take that away and they have nothing to offer to society

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#45

Lions Don’t Wear Masks

Lions Don’t Wear Masks

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