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It can get weird and dangerous out there, in the vast wilds of the internet. You’d best take a few Pandas with you for safety!

The internet and social media aren’t inherently good or evil: they’re tools that we use however we want to and they double as mirrors of us as a society. Suddenly, online anonymity can seem both a blessing and a curse while the freedom of expression bumps into some serious trouble where fake news is concerned.

So it’s no wonder that from the moment that you log on in the morning and the second you log out at night that your experience is likely to be a mixed bag of good, bad, and straight-up ugly posts. Those last two categories? That’s where the r/insanepeoplefacebook subreddit shines the brightest.

A community of nearly 2.1 million members, ‘Insane People Facebook’ collects (yup, you guessed it!) the most ‘insane’ posts on Facebook and beyond. We’ve collected some of the best of the worst of social media to share with you today, dear Readers, so grab yourself a bucket full of popcorn because the ride’s going to be wild.

Bored Panda reached out to the r/insanepeoplefacebook moderator team to learn more about the community from the perspective of those who actually manage the day-to-day. Two members of the team, both with four years of experience, were kind enough to open up about the subreddit. One of the moderators told me that the subreddit "was meant to be a collection of insane submissions to social media." Meanwhile, the second moderator, Merari01, said that the subreddit is fun and "it's great to see how successful it has become over the years." 

Read on for our full interview with the two moderators and how the 2016 US presidential election changed the online group.

#1

What About Nurses Who Wear Them 10 Hours A Day!?

What About Nurses Who Wear Them 10 Hours A Day!?

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Yoinks!
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4 years ago

That's a plastic bag, Bill.

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    #2

    Your First Defense

    Your First Defense

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    ThatOneWriter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oop there it is.

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    #3

    Walmart Is All Out Of Fs To Give

    Walmart Is All Out Of Fs To Give

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    Vorknkx
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Democracy is a combination of rights and responsibilities - can't have one without the other. You have the right to shop wherever you like... but also the responsibility to wear a mask when required to.

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    #4

    This Anti Vaxxer Trying To Stop Her Son From Getting Vaccinations Himself

    This Anti Vaxxer Trying To Stop Her Son From Getting Vaccinations Himself

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This response is brilliant.

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    #5

    Fact Check

    Fact Check

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    Soyexfox
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    A FASHION LINE WORTH OVER 200 MILLION SHOULDNT EVEN BE THE POINT HERE, PRIDE OF KNOWING THAT YOUR CHILD IS HAPPY IN THERE OWN SKIN WITH THERE OWN LIFE, THAT SHOULD BE THE POINT, AND IN MY OPINION ITS BEEN PROVEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN THAT THE WORST OF HOMOPHOBICS ARE NORMALLY PROVEN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THERE OWN SEXUALITY

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    #6

    Excellent Reply By The Doctor To This Antivaxx Piece Of S**t

    Excellent Reply By The Doctor To This Antivaxx Piece Of S**t

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    J Garza
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You didn't need a costume for Halloween. Your pretending to be a human being is enough.

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    #7

    The Burn Of The Highest Order

    The Burn Of The Highest Order

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    Little Wolf
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    this often seems to be an argument from anti-vaxxers. What about clothes Rebecca?

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    #8

    Large Yikes

    Large Yikes

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    ignorant people like this are just so horrible

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    #9

    A Lot Of People Actually Retweeted It

    A Lot Of People Actually Retweeted It

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Note that this guy is one of the heads of the proud boys. Nick Fuentes. Definitely a very confused person. Since he's brown.

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    #10

    Why Do People Hate Helping Others? It's Insane

    Why Do People Hate Helping Others? It's Insane

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The republican party not only doesn't want to help people, they don't want anyone else helping people either.

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    #11

    Oh My God

    Oh My God

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    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The Bubonic Plague is still around, you can catch it from wild animal fleas within the US. There have been recent cases in Arizona.

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    #12

    Yep, No White Peoples Can Learn Spanish!

    Yep, No White Peoples Can Learn Spanish!

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    oh yeah, they speak Arabic there right?

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    #13

    Build That Wall!

    Build That Wall!

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    "yeah Italy is the country I was talking about, you guys just hop over the ocean to come steal our jobs!"

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    #14

    My Friend Is So Smort

    My Friend Is So Smort

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    people like this don't deserve to go to the hospital if they contract covid

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    #15

    Is This Even A Question?

    Is This Even A Question?

    Emmabarnett Report

    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    ah yes the people in our society who need extra care and support obviously should be paid less

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    #16

    Nervous Charlie Hebdo Screams

    Nervous Charlie Hebdo Screams

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    Vorknkx
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    AFAIK, Islam forbids making any images of their Prophet... and that includes statues.

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    #17

    No Respect For Elders Anymore

    No Respect For Elders Anymore

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    PixieVonBehr
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I wouldn't even view her as elderly?

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    #18

    Cnn Is Not Messing Around

    Cnn Is Not Messing Around

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    ThatOneWriter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This is 100% on-brand for Kirstie Alley, unfortunately.

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    #19

    If You’re Going To Bring Up Hitler, Do Your Research

    If You’re Going To Bring Up Hitler, Do Your Research

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The r/selfawarewolves subReddit is fabulous.

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    #20

    It's A Tornado Drill

    It's A Tornado Drill

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    Amsterdude
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    There is only one Mekka to pray towards, so at least one row of kids is wrong.

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    #21

    It’s The Principle Though

    It’s The Principle Though

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    Orange is aging
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You GAINED money from that, miss

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    #22

    I’m At A Loss For Words On This One

    I’m At A Loss For Words On This One

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    of course they aren't, there native to Antarctica. I figured everyone knew that

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    #23

    Maybe Not "Insane" But I Thought It Was Pretty Funny And I Wanted To Share

    Maybe Not "Insane" But I Thought It Was Pretty Funny And I Wanted To Share

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    And how will this person understand when the pandemic is real? Will there be a voice from above yelling: "careful everyone this is not a test! I repeat this is not a test?"

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    #24

    Guess Kelly Was Too Busy Licking Boots To Realize Her Mistake

    Guess Kelly Was Too Busy Licking Boots To Realize Her Mistake

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Brains? NOT

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    #25

    It's A Tragic Day For All Of Us

    It's A Tragic Day For All Of Us

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    Eb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'd say after 4 vaccines you've got 4 fewer things to pray for.

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    #26

    Seems Pretty Nuts To Me

    Seems Pretty Nuts To Me

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    Ripley
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Maybe her lawyer . . . sorry, HER LAWYER can explain to her what Terms and Conditions of Service are.

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    #27

    Sweet Mother Of God

    Sweet Mother Of God

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    If anyone doubted that rich people get their way paid through school, Donald Trump should've undone all that doubt.

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    #28

    Bruh

    Bruh

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    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    So many "Christians" have zero clue what Jesus was trying to tell them. He never once mentioned gun rights, for instance.

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    #29

    Did You Know Baby Boomers Share Almost 7x As Much Disinformation On Social Media Than Other Adults?

    Did You Know Baby Boomers Share Almost 7x As Much Disinformation On Social Media Than Other Adults?

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    Monday
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    A fetus at 12 weeks does not have features so distinct yet. They're kind of transparent and goopy looking.

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    #30

    If You Have To Lie To Prove A Point, You've Already Lost The Argument

    If You Have To Lie To Prove A Point, You've Already Lost The Argument

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    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Looks like it could be a first communion too

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    #31

    For Real ?!

    For Real ?!

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    and people wonder why there are so many covid cases

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    #32

    Imagine Being Proud Of Posting This

    Imagine Being Proud Of Posting This

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    ThatOneWriter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Please be kind to food service workers. There are a lot of shortages, including a massive shortage of patience from customers. And for the love of whatever you find sacred, remember that you are one of dozens if not hundreds of people they will have to deal with in a day. Imagine dealing with whatever level of anger you're bringing in multiplied by that many people, then decide if you could handle that. If not, show a little extra compassion.

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    #33

    She Did, In Fact, Forget

    She Did, In Fact, Forget

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    So eager to hate.

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    #34

    One Of The Coldest Takes I’ve Seen This Month

    One Of The Coldest Takes I’ve Seen This Month

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    ThatOneWriter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The ageism and ableism in that response comment is absolutely sickening.

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    #35

    I-

    I-

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm a fan of AOC. Her come backs are always good.

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    #36

    Hmm

    Hmm

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    Ksenia M
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    are schools forbidden wherever they are from?

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    #37

    Slavery Wasn't Bad! Grandpa Loved Knocking Up The Help

    Slavery Wasn't Bad! Grandpa Loved Knocking Up The Help

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    Tobias Rieper
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    thats weird way to tell people his great grandpa raped his slaves

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    #38

    Depression Is A Phase

    Depression Is A Phase

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    be an actual f*****g parent and support your child/send him to therapy, if you can't, give him to someone who will

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    #39

    Imagine Not Knowing That Puddles Are Normal

    Imagine Not Knowing That Puddles Are Normal

    Bmchris44 Report

    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    "Not a dam thing is done to my water problem" - oh, the irony

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    #40

    Cut My Life Into Pieces

    Cut My Life Into Pieces

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    how did that orange idiot rise to power?

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    #41

    "Keeping Races Pure"

    "Keeping Races Pure"

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    there not a racist piece of s**t, there 'keeping the races pure'

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    #42

    This Racist Piece Of S**t

    This Racist Piece Of S**t

    SirERexYun Report

    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    yeah they're relieved that their great great great grandchild didn't end up as a racist asshole like you

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    #43

    I Couldn’t Bite My Tongue Any Longer

    I Couldn’t Bite My Tongue Any Longer

    Flgardenguy Report

    Nathan Pogorzala
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Because i don't recall the Confederate States of Gay starting a war that killed 500,000 people.

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    #44

    Anti-Vaxxer Accidentally Advocates For Vaccines

    Anti-Vaxxer Accidentally Advocates For Vaccines

    fake-troll-acct0991 Report

    Damon Tripodi
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Water is a chemical

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    #45

    I Guess Ob*se Is Now Racist

    I Guess Ob*se Is Now Racist

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    Sum Guy
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Why is this woman bringing us black people into her own problems

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    #46

    If You're Going To Photoshop, At Least Do It Properly

    If You're Going To Photoshop, At Least Do It Properly

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Can you imagine being so sick that you would actually sit down and make a photo like this? Damn, get a job. Isn't that what they tell everyone else?

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    #47

    They Found The Smoking Gun

    They Found The Smoking Gun

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lauren Bobert was a (failed)actress. You can find her head shots on many actor sites. And it turns out that all of the "concerned parents" that Faux has on are paid actors as well. And don't forget all the actors Donald Trump hired to stand at the bottom of the escalator when he announced he was running for president.

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    #48

    Is It Childish To Want People To Be Able To Make A Livable Wage?

    Is It Childish To Want People To Be Able To Make A Livable Wage?

    Grooviecutie Report

    ThatOneWriter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Why is compassion and concern for your community/fellow people considered childish, laughable, and "evil" now?

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    #49

    Jesus Wouldn’t Wear A Mask

    Jesus Wouldn’t Wear A Mask

    Samanthaann126 Report

    J Garza
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Trump doesn't care if you live or die.

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    #50

    Kanye West

    Kanye West

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Kanye is a moron.

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    #51

    Reminder That This Monstrosity Of A Tweet Still Exists

    Reminder That This Monstrosity Of A Tweet Still Exists

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    Lucifer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    So much stupid in one family.

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    #52

    People Actually Think This, Ridiculous

    People Actually Think This, Ridiculous

    E_--_--_--_--_--_--_ Report

    BigOrangeTractor
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Just in case anyone is reading this thinking 'well, they've got a point', no. I live in a country where the ambulance is free and people are generally very protective of the service and its availability to the critically ill. Attempted abuse of the service is seen in a really bad light.

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    #53

    Bruh Bruh Man Come On Now

    Bruh Bruh Man Come On Now

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    Kobus Loots
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    As someone who has OCD, ADHD, Major depression and is on the autism spectrum, I take offence to posts like this. As if someone with my disabilities can't have a full life.

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    #54

    Insane People Of Reddit

    Insane People Of Reddit

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The mental gymnastics are exhausting.

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    #55

    My Wife Be Damned

    My Wife Be Damned

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Let's all remember at the beginning of the pandemic when the Republicans were absolutely outraged that they had to take care of their own children.

    #56

    My Great Aunt, Everyone. Calls Coronavirus A Hoax A Couple Days Before Getting Coronavirus. Unbelievable

    My Great Aunt, Everyone. Calls Coronavirus A Hoax A Couple Days Before Getting Coronavirus. Unbelievable

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    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    R/HermanCainAward

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    #57

    That’s Not A Creepy Thing To Say At All

    That’s Not A Creepy Thing To Say At All

    6nice Report

    ThatOneWriter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What in the actual fresh hell?

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    #58

    Guys... These People Are Insane

    Guys... These People Are Insane

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    Vorknkx
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Not insane, just infected with the MAGA virus.

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    #59

    “If You’re Sick Still Come”

    “If You’re Sick Still Come”

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    whodunnitfan2013
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    People like this are the reason the pandemic won't end anytime soon.

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