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You get into an argument with someone, the two of you are going at each other back and forth, and they get you so riled up that you suddenly can't think of a good comeback. Until you're taking a shower two years later.

There's actually a French term for this called l'esprit de l'escalier. It describes the feeling you get when you come up with the perfect reply after the fact.

We've all been there. It's devastating.

So let's take a moment and pay our respects to the people who can, in fact, deliver the goods on the spot. Taken from the appropriately titled subreddit r/MurderedByWords, here are some of the best ways to end a disagreement.

#1

Australians Are Easily Offended

Australians Are Easily Offended

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Laura Henderson
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs to be seen by everyone in the USA.

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    #2

    Because God Told Me To

    Because God Told Me To

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    Witty comebacks can not be planned. They are made in the moment. In a heated argument, timing is everything and that means your answer must be as fast as the words that surprised you. But somewhat counterintuitively, the key to coming up with a winning retort is to hone your listening skills.

    According to Abigail Paul, the artistic director at the Theatre Language Studio (TLS) in Frankfurt, people think faster than others speak, giving the listener "extra time" to compose an answer, even while they give the appearance of still listening to what the other person is saying.

    Consider this: how many times have you been on a conference call and already had an idea to share, an answer to a question or a solution to a problem before the person on the line has even finished his sentence? The same listening skills and thought processes apply when a conversation turns sour and you need to defend yourself.

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    #3

    What Makes Fetal Heartbeat So Special?

    What Makes Fetal Heartbeat So Special?

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet they inconvenienced their morals and so did t matter

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    #4

    Yeah Homie

    Yeah Homie

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If two kids are playing and one has a stick( knowing sticks have the ability to be dangerous), don't you take the stick. If you give them both sticks, something bad will happen. Same with guns

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    #5

    A 16 Year Old Takes Her Shot And Politely Dispatches Her Belittling Elders

    A 16 Year Old Takes Her Shot And Politely Dispatches Her Belittling Elders

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Preach sister. That's the sanest thing I've heard all day. Good for you

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    The question is how to refocus that extra time you have while you're listening.

    "Most of us don't listen to the whole message, we are just waiting to make our own points. There is no magic bullet to getting better at listening besides practice," Paul, who teaches improvisation theatre techniques, told the BBC.

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    One strategy to perfect your listening skills is through a simple game of one-word volleyball, where two people build a story by rapidly taking turns to add a word to what the other said immediately before. The game forces you to listen actively and respond spontaneously.

    #6

    First Knees, Then Ankles

    First Knees, Then Ankles

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    #7

    Oh No! Abort, Ab- Oh Wait

    Oh No! Abort, Ab- Oh Wait

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    #8

    Nope, Not Benny Boy

    Nope, Not Benny Boy

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feminism is doing what you want. Not whining about foetuses you don't plan to help raise. So tell the patriarchy were coming for it next.

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    #9

    Fatality, Fatality

    Fatality, Fatality

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a man, and I've loved fruity drinks since 1997. Since when has fruit been a problem?

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    "The goal is that we let go of our own ego and our own ideas because a huge part of listening is that you really have to be willing to be changed by what's being said," Paul explained.

    In the case of snide remarks, if you know your colleague has a tendency to make them, train your brain to listen to his or her words carefully and be prepared to quickly defuse the situation. "You take away the control factor," she said.

    #10

    Yes, Well, You See, I'm Never Wrong

    Yes, Well, You See, I'm Never Wrong

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In that case we can take care of those pro lifers* loads water gun of grape juice* since none of them are civil

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    #11

    So Simple

    So Simple

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    Random Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "tHeY dIDn'T bOOK tHey jUsT wAlKeD iN"😡

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    #12

    No, No. He's Got A Point

    No, No. He's Got A Point

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    Random Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH MY GOD, ITS A MIRACLE/s

    RaroaRaroa
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is so much wrong in the original post it's almost laughable. Not just the important point made in response, but the fact that they clearly consider gays to only be male. And the fact they think depopulating the earth would be a bad thing. Honestly, anyone having more than two kids these days needs to have a big think about what they're doing.

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    René Studer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus depopulating the earth is not such a bad idea.

    Doggo
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’ll save us from overpopulation

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    mulk
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched Jurassic Park so many time... never turn into a dinosaur. *sadness*

    Wondering Alice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep at it mulk - have faith, if you just watch it a few more times.....

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "no one will want to have sex with a woman" ... i'm fairly sure lesbians exist...

    Sel
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't think women are people, duh

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    Jason Melvil
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES... Cause if there's something wrong with today's society is that nobody wants to have sex with women anymore. That is why we never hear of anything about women talking about rape, sexual assault, stalking, harassments, body shaming and the list goes and on and on. Let's first start with not having sex with women who don't want you and continue from there, okay?

    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how he's like "No one will want to have sex with a woman" which somehow makes it the womans fault that gay men generally don't have sex with women.

    Moxie Mallahan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And of course he makes it seem like gay women don't exist

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    Danish Dynomummy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My kids watched a crazy amount of Teletubbies, but neither have yet turned into tinky winky.... they are my smiling Suns though

    Robert May
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And is depopulating the earth such a bad idea?

    Drake Ishar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Earth needs to be depopulated so it rather sounds like good news.

    TGHW
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, me too, I'm 47 and didn't have gay role models onTV until I was in my 20's, and didn't have trans role models on TV until I was in my 30's. But I still knew when I was a small kid.

    Gin Sutaraito
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So what you're saying is that if I watch Detective Pikachu a few more times (already watched it at least 3 times), then I'll become a Pokemon? Sweet

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Homophobes argument is always that LGBTQ+ folks will ‘depopulate’ the earth! Have no phones ever considered that LGBTQ+ folks can have kids, since we have IVF and other medical procedures like that, and maybe LGBTQ+ folks want kids too?! Also, they can adopt, which will take kids out of the foster systems. And maybe it’s a good thing to ‘depopulate’ the earth by having there be less of a push to have kids, since sooner or later the earth will reach its limit.

    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'dEPopUlaTE THe eARtH' It's already over populated you dolt.

    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's orphanages and there are sperm banks...the population will be fine

    The Moop Of Venice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom told me that Minecraft would make me gay so my dad said "well he will just play some madden right after to make him straight again"

    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh this is fun. So, I played WOW for some years. I imagine that fact must have made me male. But now I play Minecraft most of the time, so it must have turned me gay. Conclusion: I am a gay man. Oh, I must tell that to my husband and kids! And I've got a buzz cut recently too! Now it all makes sense! LMAO

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Homophobes clearly do not understand how media works. You can't change wants already a part of you.

    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone will be sleeping with the women 😏

    Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depopulating the earth sounds like a god idea though

    Ru Bee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depopulation sound like an epic plan

    BadCat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "No one will want to have sex with a woman" ... because ... I think her issue is not with LGBTQ but with her own sexual frustration.

    Benita Valdez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ru Paul and Divine did me wrong as a kid as I grew up straight. I also have no fashion sense and subpar makeup skill; I feel so slighted

    James G. Currie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Red stripe is an idiot... If 100% of the planet's population suddenly became homosexual, at least half of the population would still want to have sex with a woman...unless he's one of those freaks that think women actually don't *want* sex, but only have it to make a man happy? It *would* cut the population drastically in one generation, but IVF and platinum needles are known tech...so we wouldn't actually go extinct.

    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does that work? You've been exposed. Are you gay?

    Penny Lost
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because sometimes heterosexuality is really, really fragile. Sometimes all it takes is a whiff of a fruity drink and BOOM! Next thing you know, you are in Tijuana, wearing a feathered boa, chugging a Pina Colada while doing a donkey show. Scary as heck, man!

    Tobias Reaper
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    then by this logic being exposed to video games would make a me a level 85 high elf with very high magic or special forces soldier or s superhero sadly none of this has happened but really seems to me that dude got caught looking at gay porn and was like erm no its just for research to see what our kids are exposed to

    Lazy Panda (she/her/hers)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only possible answer is that gay stuff is so much more tempting than straight stuff. And straights have way less willpower. /s

    GayBoi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "No one will want to have sex with a women" May I introduce you to a lesbian?

    Great Mushroom God
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    3 years ago

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    Analyn Lahr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too much? I don't think there's enough LGBTQ+ on TV. Unless I'm way out of touch with TV these days.

    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You didn't watch enough hetero media, obviously. /s

    Isa Trip
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good, we are super overpopulated in this planet. Keep on having sex yous that can't have kids. Also. thanks to the LGBTQ+ couples a lot of children have been adopted.

    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's some other questions...then why is it that gay relationships are recorded as being back before there was TV and social media? And, if all it took was to be exposed to Strict Christian Heterosexuality to keep kids straight, how come so many gay people are from strict Christian households? And if gay is a choice...why would they choose to enrage said Strict Christian parents and risk getting thrown out of a home that provides shelter and three meals a day in exchange for homelessness and starvation?

    LadyManx
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turns out most of my college friends were gay and yet, it did not rub off. Could trust them all with my life. Could the same be true of the folks I met at parties? That would be a hard no.

    Anxiety Artist
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean I have those worried too, but there are banks and stuff and surrogates and like a million kids in adoption agencies not yet adopted stop worrying until there’s an actual bad decrease in population, it also couldn’t hurt to decrease the rate of birth.

    Katrina Wysocki
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another question. If it’s the media and televisions fault how were there documented homosexuals through out history. I mean not like they would watch tv before the 1950s. 🤔🤫

    Jaybird3939
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How will these kids act when they become adults? Going to College/Vocational School, getting a job? If they never interact with LGBTQ+, POC or even women, how are they going to handle having one of those groups of people teaching them, supervising them, plain old working with them? Even if they stay home and live in their parent's basements, they'll have to interact with others at some point. A whole generation of clueless, prejudiced people? Great.

    Gypsy Lee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like that no one will want to have sex with a woman. - hilarious for many reasons. Even if it were true, one word; lesbians. 😈muahahahahaha!

    Porpoisepower
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly what is wrong with depopulating the earth anyways? Heck this way is a lot better than some other ideas I have...

    Ann Worth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO ONE will want to have sex with a woman? Really? That is some powerful propaganda.

    Ben Whiting
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get me wrong, I think the whole lgtb stuff is great and it's good for people not to hide themselves but I do think it's getting to a point where it's kind of annoying, like everyone needs to stop shoving it down our throats, most people don't care if you're gay or not, what we do care about is you constantly reminding us that you are.

    Kelly Kenrick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, if no one wants to have sex with a woman, then at least there would be no rape.

    DKS 001
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and why is it okay to expose children to heterosexuality and sexism so young?

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

    I watched all kinds of cartoons that said a lot of things were ok .. I had parents to raise me, who didn't let TV do it for them. Knowledge doesn't harm children, parents not preparing children for knowledge harms them. Further... I don't think we need to worry about the world not having enough people. Further, further - whether the TV says it's ok or not there will still be the same amount of gay people. The only thing the TV in this context does is discourage their suicides

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

    Uhm... What do you mean no one will want to have sex with a woman? Do you think gay men are bad but gay women are non existent?

    Emmydearest
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plenty of gay men and women wanted and managed to have children. So no, unfortunately the world won't be depopulated any time soon, don't worry.

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The planet is overpopulated anyway.

    Mali Holdaway
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well u just made a great argument for how to depopulate a planet that is already struggling to support the current overpopulation of the planet. Oh and FYI birthrates have been in decline all over the world, even in places where there is little to no "homosexualtiy" on TV

    Pat Man
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why i love athiesm

    Katrin Krueger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was exposed to a lot of Disney. Why didn't it turn me into a duck or mouse?

    1.21Gigawatts?!
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh I don’t watch shows with black people because it will make me black! /s I too watched many shows with heterosexual characters but I’m still pans

    Okatango
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The depopulating of the Earth sounds kind of good...she and our sibling species need a break from us.

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

    I started telling guys like that that if being gay is a choice, then they would enjoy fellating a guy any day, they just choose not to, then I watch them foam at the mouth, raging that they would never! :) Then I add sweetly: "Yeah, but that's because you choose not to do it, not because you wouldn't like going down on a guy. You make a choice, no?" Honestly, is so much more satisfying than attempting logic with them. :)

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

    No one with a woman, if everyone is queer, then women will be with women. (And that idiot forgot bi and ace people)

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

    Meh if you can explain things properly because most times educators can't be bothered to, all exposing them does is let them know it exists, and allows them to experiment earlier on to see if maybe just maybe being homosexual is for them or not. I mean, eventually every kid learns Santa isn't real, eventually every kid will learn homosexuality exists.

    Jenn C
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The earth is overpopulated anyway sooo...

    Moxie Mallahan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did this person forget that gay women exist too?

    Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sooo, everyone would be gay if allowed to or what? Our dear homophobe here obviously doesn't care much for heterosexual sex themselves, if they honestly think people must be more or less forced to do it that way. Have fun buried in the closet, asshat.

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

    Tv and internet mite make people dumber but not gay I'm set in my way of thinking but (I'll be 51 this year) I'm really trying to learn

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

    There's a great scene in the movie In & Out where as a response to this sort of nonsense the entire town stands up and admits they are now gay because they are related to the one gay guy in town, were in his class, cut his hair, delivered his mail etc. It is hilarious. Like the idea of my sexuality changing because two same sex cartoon characters shared a 1 second peck on the lips and I saw it.

    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching Sailor Moon for hours on end for my entire childhood didn't turn me into a sailor scout.

    Caroline Pereira
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    3 years ago

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    A. Jones
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't watching shows on celebrities made me into a celebrity??? 🙃🙃🙃

    RK Barbo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Homosexuality is just natural selection trying to rid the world of more stupid people.

    Jerry Lane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to watch a lot of foreign language TV but I am still bad at languages. I wish that watching stuff on TV worked as well as you think.

    BakedKahuna
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a white kid is exposed to pocs, will the kid turn to a poc itself? 🤔🙄

    Wingo Lamo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah! Great comeback! Conversely, if what he said were true, it wouldn't be such a bad thing. The earth could use some "depopulating." Stupid people are outbreeding their more intelligent counterparts, thus watering down the gene pool. We need more quality and less quantity.

    the one panda _
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This person…have they even thought of donors…

    Suzanne Tilson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So letting people know it's fine to be accepted is wrong. Remind me how the native Americans treated you when you first came.

    Greg Martin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    everthing does not have to be about what u do in the bedroom

    Bisces
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are absolutely right Greg yet, whenever a homophobe sees a LGBTQ+ couple, they only see them having sex or reduces us down to porn categories and forget we're human.

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    Maper Sam
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when did you grow up, in the 60s?? f-a-g-g-o-t-s have been around for ages...

    Poly Amorous
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We've existed since the dawn of time, slur-user

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    Jade Gleeson
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    3 years ago

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    Because I'm sure when you were young, things were a lot different, those things were kept private but now, it's over exposed, it's everywhere, you hear about it every single day, you see images every single day, you cannot turn without seeing LGBQT etc. Its an over saturation of it and for some of us, we are so sick of seeing it. I don't parade my heterosexuality around, it's not even something I would say, but for every person who is not hetero, that will most likely be the first thing they tell you, it's almost like being a vegetarian.......

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    3 years ago

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    I want to have sex with women😏

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    #13

    Dumbass. Couldn't Think Of Anything Wittier

    Dumbass. Couldn't Think Of Anything Wittier

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    James016
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laurence Fox really hit the self destruct button in his career hard

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    If a colleague tells you, "Oh that’s real smart," Paul says she might try responding with this: "Thanks. I don't always receive praise for my intelligence."

    Or "That’s the best you can do?" But you can also try: "I'm afraid so. Where do we go from here?"

    #14

    Don't Be That Guy

    Don't Be That Guy

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

    As well as creepy this would be mostly ineffective. Most of us have a specific number we use so we don’t get caught out on it. I used to use the number of an ex boss of mine who was a gross sexist creep. I figured they could flock together.

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    #15

    Greatest Country In The World!

    Greatest Country In The World!

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    Suzanne Tilson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In parts of Africa we have harmattan. In the US you have " thousand are killed by a reckless government who is more like a corporation than a government" season. I'll take chapped lips over bullets in geometry any day

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    #16

    I Know, It's Absolutely Bonkers

    I Know, It's Absolutely Bonkers

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    #17

    Preacher Speaking God's Word

    Preacher Speaking God's Word

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    Ranger Kanootsen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, I'm honestly so tired of these nutters coming in here and shoving their religion in our faces.

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    Another idea is to try and forget your pride and raise the status of the other person. "Status" used in this sense comes from the rules of improvisation theatre, where you have to make your stage partner look good.

    Let's say a manager or colleague takes a swipe at you repeatedly. Paul suggests the "status move," which is best conveyed in tone of voice.

    #18

    They Always Forget About That Part

    They Always Forget About That Part

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    Kayjunmoon
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More humans to work multi jobs for less than minimum wage and live in misery without healthcare paid for. Maybe bring back child labour and really stop the rot of human rights. Next on the list stop women having property rights. In for a penny etc.

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    #19

    Armadillos Are Funny Looking Animals

    Armadillos Are Funny Looking Animals

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't have to be part of the people to want rights for them, you selfish clodhopper

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    #20

    They Should Know How To Survive Without One Person

    They Should Know How To Survive Without One Person

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guilting people into staying at work? Tsk tsk, I expected better, capitalism

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    #21

    Louder With Dumbass

    Louder With Dumbass

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't need force when theres no good people to stop you

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    "You could respond to 'Would you suggest something better?' with 'Well, I see you've got some great ideas already, but I think we could perhaps make the whole thing work even better,'" said Paul.

    "Of course, with the wrong tone, they would all come out nasty. It's not really about the text, so much as it is the tone."

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    #22

    Peta Being Peta

    Peta Being Peta

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    #23

    She Works At Mcdonalds

    She Works At Mcdonalds

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Hunger Games was meant to inspire us...so let's let it. The elites must pay...us for our efforts

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    #24

    Economics Are Hard

    Economics Are Hard

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Minimum wage won't cause inflation. Capitalist greed causes inflation. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk

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    #25

    I Think He Just Did

    I Think He Just Did

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why the hell would anyone say this on social media anyway?

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    There’s something to be said for killing someone with kindness and often the best retorts are comebacks that are witty, take the higher moral ground, are appropriate, and most importantly, positive.

    According to Belina Raffy, a business improvisation consultant who once worked with a condescending manager, when banter turns toxic, it kills all ideas in the office. Even worse, it leaves a negative drag on other people's energy and tears teams apart.

    #26

    She Literally Wrote A Whole Song About It

    She Literally Wrote A Whole Song About It

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    Random Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone should be allowed to wear whatever they want whenever they want but the world is judgemental and so they criticise people just because of their clothing. People reading this, know that your body is your choice and you can wear whatever you want anytime. Feel free to express yourself, but please never judge people just because of their clothing.

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    #27

    Wendy's Being Wholesome Is Rather Unexpected

    Wendy's Being Wholesome Is Rather Unexpected

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    #28

    That's Because Australia Isn't Real

    That's Because Australia Isn't Real

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Bible is actually dated back to the HUMAN THAT WROTE IT. Moron, I tell thee!!

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    #29

    Her Go To Work A**

    Her Go To Work A**

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe you should stop taking photos of this poor woman doing her job. What a pervert.

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    When a negative comment is made in a work setting — where, hopefully, everyone wants to see projects succeed and keep their jobs — those comments usually come from a place of insecurity.

    For example, a colleague may be unsure how to approach a particular task — he may believe that throwing the attention back to somebody else with a negative retort will remove the focus from his (real or perceived) ineptitude.

    #30

    Weird Al Yankovic Destroys Kid Rock’s New Music Video

    Weird Al Yankovic Destroys Kid Rock’s New Music Video

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    #31

    Got Hit With The "Come See Me After Class"

    Got Hit With The "Come See Me After Class"

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Science teachers need awards for how many of these morons they can educate

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    #32

    Completely And Totally Unnecessary

    Completely And Totally Unnecessary

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    Charlotte A.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who only consider their own survival from illness are both selfish and stupid. The point of vaccination is never for one specific individual to die or survive but to make sure a greater number total survives (and then there's all the people who won't have to live with whatever other issues the diseases might leave behind, like infertility, blindness, chronic fatigue and so on).

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    #33

    Millennials Are Ruining Population Stability

    Millennials Are Ruining Population Stability

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    L
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    uh... climate change anyone? Why bring a new life into a beautiful world that we. are rapidly destroying?

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    Positive comments are generally a far better tool for keeping projects on track while showing your love of linguistic acrobatics. Others will find the humor in them and negative interactions quickly cease. If a colleague says, "this project is going nowhere fast," you could say, "at least it's going and I intend to steer it in the right direction."

    In fact, according to Raffy, positive witty comments build trust among colleagues, bosses, and subordinates, and they can turn a formerly harsh environment into an accepting one, where everyone’s opinion matters.

    #34

    How Do Pronouns Work

    How Do Pronouns Work

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    #35

    Correlation ≠ Causation

    Correlation ≠ Causation

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People die in government buildings. Ban the government

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    #36

    No Statute Of Limitations On Murder

    No Statute Of Limitations On Murder

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just waiting for these pro lifers to have a loved one with a incompetent womb and no way to survive a pregnancy and see how they handle it

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    #37

    Don't Tag The Person You're Lying About

    Don't Tag The Person You're Lying About

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    Random Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing burns more than the person you talked about actually confirming its not true

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    Negative comments, however, do the opposite. "They increase tension, make a person feel excluded or inferior, and as though they are not in the 'in group' which is in the know," she pointed out.

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    Raffy recommends trying to reveal the "ridiculousness of the situation," without making the antagonist into the villain. It's much better to turn them into the "victim" of the absurd circumstances instead.

    #38

    Well Yeah, The Whole Thing Was Crap To Begin With

    Well Yeah, The Whole Thing Was Crap To Begin With

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    Impetus
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who got in trouble in 7th grade after a boy followed her into the bathroom because I was "annoying" him with my bubble necklace (he kicked me, in the girls' bathroom, but he was a good boy and that couldn't have been his fault) I find it very depressing that this is still where we are. And incidentally, I think any trans ladies I've shared a bathroom with would've helped me kick his a*s.

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    #39

    Languages Are Fun!

    Languages Are Fun!

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    BrookeBT
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, letters start viruses that kill millions of people now? We're all doomed.

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    #41

    The Single Most British Murder I've Ever Seen

    The Single Most British Murder I've Ever Seen

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haaahaha... You B*&^% faced foghorn of ignorance. LOL. Made my day.

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    "The best retorts speakthe truth — when a person calls something that the other people didn't see," Paul said. "That's generally what makes us laugh."

    And usually, that's the end goal of a witty comeback — to get people to laugh. A shared laugh is a great way to reduce tension. Of course, the "rules" for online banter are a bit different and you generally have more time to work with, but most of these principles still apply.

    #42

    “Owning The Libs”

    “Owning The Libs”

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who do you think want your shiny, eco friendly, no need for oil or oil companies car

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    #43

    Seriously? Ireland?!

    Seriously? Ireland?!

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ireland has literally never done any of that, LOL

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    #44

    Win-Win Situation

    Win-Win Situation

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How pathetic. Just stop putting the rest of us in danger with your antivax b******t, ok??

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    #45

    Meet My Friend, Terry

    Meet My Friend, Terry

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope! The Bible was written by a random human being.

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    #46

    Lemon Squeezy!

    Lemon Squeezy!

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    Impetus
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a common thing for wealthy people to believe poor people "just don't want to work". If you're the sort of person who might feel bad that you have eight cars and four houses while some people are struggling to feed their children, this helps you feel better about it without actually having to acknowledge that you got lucky and other people didn't.

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    #47

    God Has Nothing To Do With It

    God Has Nothing To Do With It

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    #48

    You Do You

    You Do You

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Later in life won't matter if I work myself to death

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    #49

    Facts Aren't As Important As Your Narrative

    Facts Aren't As Important As Your Narrative

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if she was Egyptian, she still wouldn't be black, she would be tan. Americans need to understand that not all Africans are black and not all black people are African Americans.

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    #50

    Bro Hit Him With The Receipt

    Bro Hit Him With The Receipt

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    #51

    A Simple Truth

    A Simple Truth

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    kathryn stretton
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will use this analogy. Simple and to the point.

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    #52

    Well, In His Defense, He's An Idiot

    Well, In His Defense, He's An Idiot

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    MonkeyInTheMiddle
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tim, brochacho, for a second time, chill...

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    #53

    Play Stupid Games

    Play Stupid Games

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    Miocha
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God I hate such playing-hard-to-get person. They said they weren't ready for relationship and expect the guy to chase after them? Nope. Good for the guy to love and respect himself.

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    #54

    He's A Bit Of A Crybaby

    He's A Bit Of A Crybaby

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    #55

    Stop Spending, And Spending

    Stop Spending, And Spending

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    #56

    An Athenian Smackdown

    An Athenian Smackdown

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is dumb. Just because he looks like he was sculpted by angels doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy discussing Plato

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    #57

    Yes, Kids! Ask Me How!

    Yes, Kids! Ask Me How!

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Electric car? With what electricity prices going up. Get a bicycle from 1846, you entitled shlucks. ( Sarcasm)

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    #58

    Vaccines Cause Autism

    Vaccines Cause Autism

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The government also mandates you pay your damn taxes. Don't see riots about that

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    #59

    Sue Woke Up And Chose Violence

    Sue Woke Up And Chose Violence

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    #60

    It'd Really Be A Shame If They Didn't

    It'd Really Be A Shame If They Didn't

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    Jrog
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because if you are immortal, and happened to invest 100$ the exact day USA became independent in a fund providing a 8% averaged yearly interest rate, compounded quarterly, today you would be a few cents short of 29.011.375.000$ (29 billions and change).

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    #61

    Taxation Is Theft

    Taxation Is Theft

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    Laugh or not
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't insult cats, please. They domesticated us, not the other way around.

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    #62

    Say It Louder!

    Say It Louder!

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    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Founding Fathers, who... broke the laws the monarchy forced on them and fought a big bloody war. Yup, definitely a violent riot!

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    #63

    Now Wait Just A Goddamn Minute

    Now Wait Just A Goddamn Minute

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    AndThenICommented
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. That is the world we live. Remember when we thought knowledge and transparency would be our key to utopia? That the court of public opinion would influence companies to do the right thing? That the ‘market’ would keep large corporations in check and we’d all reap the benefits? Oh man, 🤦🏽‍♀️

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    #64

    No One Wants To Work!

    No One Wants To Work!

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bar for employers is a tripping hazard in hell and they still think digging under is impressive

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    #65

    Double Standards, Everyone

    Double Standards, Everyone

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    FloC
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having an 11 year old girl saying that kind of comment doesn't seem right to me. I would not boast about it on the net if I were the mother but reconsider what she is exposed to.

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    #66

    The British Sure Did That Well

    The British Sure Did That Well

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Searched the whole world for spices just to complain about the cultures that had the spices

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    #67

    Of Course She Knows That!

    Of Course She Knows That!

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    Suzanne Tilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wierd calling immigrants fleeing gun violence caused by American gun dealers arming gangs, illegals . Please tell me, who told you pilgrim you were welcomed on native soil

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    #68

    Elon Can Be So Forgetful Sometimes

    Elon Can Be So Forgetful Sometimes

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    #69

    If We Could Reddit From Peloton, We Could Help Save Them

    If We Could Reddit From Peloton, We Could Help Save Them

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    G M
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And there are thousands of free stationary bike workouts online.

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    #70

    Never Thought I'd Side With Kim

    Never Thought I'd Side With Kim

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    BrookeBT
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like her for much - but this is an awesome reply to a incredible jerk.

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