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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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Troux
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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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MRSS
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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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#12

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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#19

'murica, Heck Yeah!

'murica, Heck Yeah!

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Mohsie Supposie
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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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#20

Hits It Right On The Nose

Hits It Right On The Nose

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Vic
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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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#21

The Nerve Of The Man!

The Nerve Of The Man!

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

Do not forget that this is just a snapshot . Over time sensible people will give the first guy downvotes and the second guy upvotes. Incels are always very quick to upvote misogynists.

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

If a woman has 50 previous owners, we need to get the FBI involved.

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

Ok right??? Who else thought this? The fact that ownership came up at all is SUPER f##ked up.

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

Also how nice that in his view women are products meant to be used by men and discarded when no longer of value.

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

And nice how this view only ever applies to women... I've never seen complaints about a "used d*ck*" though the same principle should apply.

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

So if shoes can be a metaphor for a woman, then surely a toothbrush can be a metaphor for a man. By their logic 'no one wants a toothbrush that's been in someone else's mouth'. Suddenly the whole metaphor system falls down, eh?

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

If you're equating the value of a human being to a pair of shoes you at the very least have sociopathic tendencies

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

I used to date a guy who was so upset that I had sexual partners before him (we were 18, the legal age in my country is 15, he was a virgin). Besides gas-lighting and abusing me, he kept telling me that I am not 'pure' and that I am 'disgusting' and 'filthy'... I honestly think he just liked the idea of controlling someone's life, otherwise I can't find a reason for him staying with me with this view of me. So glad I broke out of that relationship but two and half years of this managed to do quite a damage to my mental health - PTSD and clinical depression included.

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

i'm glad you got out! :( i hope you have some way to treat the ptsd and depression, because i know that combo is rough.

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

I think that somewhere after the 8th or 9th owner, the value of the shoes would go up because they have proven to be so durable. And look at the value of a pair of Roman sandals today to a pair of Jordans! Old shoes are worth a hell of a lot more!

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

Value is only affected by ownership on objects we can own. Meaning, if you value a woman by her sexual history; you don't see her as a person you see her as an object

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

A chest of drawers from the 1750s may have had dozens of owners but is definitely worth more now than it was new.

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

Sex is more like a skill than a product. Let's say you are building a house do you want to hire someone who has never done it and has to figure everything out as they go or do you want someone who has built hudreds or even thousands of houses and knows what the hell they are doing and is good at building houses.

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

Apart from the guy being radiculous, there are more variables influencing the value of a produce than just supply and demand...

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

I'd like a straight and honest answer from guys out there. How many would marry a hooker?

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

So if (blacked out name) ever needs surgery, he/she would want a first time surgeon, right? -not a 'used' one.

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

Further this is open to interpretation, some may find it unattractive to have had many partners, while some may find their level of experience sexy. That has nothing to do with "overall value as a person" though that is individual preference, you can't say you don't like a pair of shoes and therefore it's value is less. The shoes are still the same price whether you like them or not. You may not be interested, but imo that is very shallow criteria.

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

With women who have had a few partners; at least you know they like men. I guess most of the blokes supporting the OP are intel's.

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Noemie Houtekie-N'Da
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her value isn't based on her sexual history, but the less sexual history you have with more than 1 person the better.

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

and see, this just came about because of that stupid myth that the more sex a woman has, the "looser" she is. if only we had proper mandatory sex ed in every school.

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

Another way of saying that is "My behavior should make people judge me" ...... sorry, it does and we will . I will be judged by people on my behavior. It's called being responsible for your actions

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

I don't know about the economic spin here, but isn't it obvious that serial partners increase the likelihood of contracting and spreading STDs?

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

if protection is used, especially by both parties involved, the risk of stds is vastly lower

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

this was posted on reddit, on r/everythingawful i think?? so a person posted this to show the stupidity. unfortunately, i doubt the author of the stupid comment will ever see the reply.

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If she's given more rides than Greyhound, I think I'll avoid getting board.

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

Dont worry it will never happen to you. Women wont give you the chance to reject them with that vomitive mentality.

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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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Bacony Cakes
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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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troufaki13
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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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