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While in these uncertain times, many employees hold onto their workplaces tighter than ever, others are somewhat more relaxed. And if you ask me whether it’s possible to loosen up a little too much when it comes to your job, the answer is yes.

For many unknown, illogical and often plain dumb reasons, some employees have earned themselves a solid “you’re fired!” badge. In fact, there’s a whole corner of Reddit with a cheeky name “Bye, Bye Job” that’s dedicated to sharing “images or stories of people losing their job, a scholarship/admission, or another kind of opportunity due to their actions online or in person.”

Below we selected some of the most amusing, insane, and crazy examples that could easily compete in a sprint of losing your job the fastest way possible. Scroll down and after you’re done, be sure to check out our previous post with the funniest “you had one job” fails.

#1

Lab Intern Demands To Work Maskless And Not Only Gets Fired, But Risks Her Entire Future Career

Lab Intern Demands To Work Maskless And Not Only Gets Fired, But Risks Her Entire Future Career

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Chich
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

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    #2

    An Oldie But A Goodie

    An Oldie But A Goodie

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    #3

    This Is A New One For Me

    This Is A New One For Me

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

    Fu*kwits like these should be deported. A teacher, someone who is in close contact with children. I shudder.

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    It’s fair to say that most of these career faux pas shared in this post are somewhat on the extreme side. From extremely rude messages to inappropriate comments shared out in public, these behaviors are the straight way to getting fired, and there’s little doubt about that. At least they don’t happen that often and when they do, they end up stirring things up quite a bit in forums and online threads.

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    But there are so many more less extreme and more standard ways to fail at work. From letting your team down to screwing things up on a deadline, even the best worker wasn’t born immune to failure. But for many devoted workers, such experiences may end up ruining their self-esteem and professional motivation. So how to lift yourself up when things went down the drain at work?

    #4

    Record Setter

    Record Setter

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    Buren
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bye Naomi. NASA is spacing out with you

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    #5

    He Really Owned The Libs This Time

    He Really Owned The Libs This Time

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    Bill
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wearing political gear should be a no no whatever position you hold in a company. What if the boss wore a Trump shirt and the same thing happened?

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    #6

    The Woman Who Laughed Has Been Fired

    The Woman Who Laughed Has Been Fired

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    To find out, we spoke with Sarah Jones, a career and leadership coach with over 7 years’ experience as a top executive leadership and career coach and a 30-year career at board level. Sarah assured us that there’s no such thing as failure, unless you fail to learn from your experiences. The career coach reminded us that there will always be challenges at work. “I firmly believe that when we are sitting too comfortably, we don’t push our goals forward—we don’t really grow or develop. So I believe that failure is instrumental to our growth.”

    #7

    Big Brain Move. Man Wears Work Badge To Insurrection

    Big Brain Move. Man Wears Work Badge To Insurrection

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just read that the "shaman" with the horns is convicted to 41 months prison. Let's hope all the idiots get similar convictions.

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    #8

    Update

    Update

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    King Kashue
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't just "fireable" it is very much illegal - every state has at least some laws against electioneering and I can't imagine any don't forbid this.

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    #9

    He Seems Like A Nice Guy

    He Seems Like A Nice Guy

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    Buren
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF. I'd call him pig but that would be insult for intelligent animal

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    Sarah recounted “starting work with a new manager with a very different, introvert style. I thought I’d never last with him, but in fact—he got me to slow down and become a little more focused on the details. Also, when I was made redundant, I didn’t take it personally—my attitude was ‘yes, a clear sign to become self-employed’—and I’ve never looked back. So look at what did I learn, what would I do differently—this isn’t about blame, but about personal reflection.”

    #10

    Welp, She Gone

    Welp, She Gone

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    Dodo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't speak for Rosa Parks personally, but I'm fairly sure the majority of people who lived during a time when there were no vaccines for things like measles and polio would tell you to get vaccinated if you physically can.

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    #11

    Pretty Sure This One Counts

    Pretty Sure This One Counts

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    #12

    Bye Bye Job In Four Acts

    Bye Bye Job In Four Acts

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    Beta
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The yellow star. The thing that Jews had to wear during the f*****g holocaust and you put one on and you go around wearing it proudly. F**k you i hope you burn in hell

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    Maybe you are in the wrong job, wrong company and you’ve been putting off leaving so things are not going too well, Sarah argues. “Perhaps you made a mistake—own up, apologize if you need to, and clearly communicate what you will do differently next time. Reframe it in your mind, don’t tell yourself you are a failure—say to yourself, I’ve had a setback and I’m moving forward, I can learn from this—something more positive,” she said.

    #13

    Son Posts Something Racist, Mom Agrees And Gets Fired From Her Job

    Son Posts Something Racist, Mom Agrees And Gets Fired From Her Job

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    some people should't be allowed to have children

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    #14

    Mailman Is A Total Piece Of Sh*t

    Mailman Is A Total Piece Of Sh*t

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    #15

    Bosses Friend Made This Cake For A Couple Of Coworkers Who Didn't Get Vaccinated

    Bosses Friend Made This Cake For A Couple Of Coworkers Who Didn't Get Vaccinated

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No reason to lie on a cake! Nobody will miss them

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    Even though failures at work are particularly painful and hard to heal from, they happen more often than we’d think. Nearly every client that Sarah talks to is going through a challenge and they always learn. “That’s part of my role—to help them to understand any repeating patterns or behaviors that may be holding them back,” she said.

    “When we fail, and learn and acquire new skills, or grow from it, we develop a steeliness,” Sarah said and added that it’s “a resilience so sometimes the more challenges we have, the more we can overcome situations that would ‘floor’ some people.” According to her, many extremely successful people had several attempts at what they were trying to achieve before they got there.

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    #16

    Nazi Saluting Hospital Worker Gets The Boot After Being Found Out

    Nazi Saluting Hospital Worker Gets The Boot After Being Found Out

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    Jaekry
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaaaand punishable by law. (At least in my country.)

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    #17

    Update: She Was Suspended Pending Investigation

    Update: She Was Suspended Pending Investigation

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    J. F.
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'll lose my job before I..." - And that she just did

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    #18

    A “Doctor” That Refuses To Get Vaccinated And Doesn’t Believe In Science Losses Job. Good Riddance, Let Actual Professionals Replace This

    A “Doctor” That Refuses To Get Vaccinated And Doesn’t Believe In Science Losses Job. Good Riddance, Let Actual Professionals Replace This

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    Chich
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't understand these medical antivaxxers. Its like becoming a firefighter and deciding you don't like to get wet.

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    #19

    I Had To Fire A Client For Comparing A Restaurant Requiring Vaccine Proof To Ww2. Throwaway To Protect My Privacy

    I Had To Fire A Client For Comparing A Restaurant Requiring Vaccine Proof To Ww2. Throwaway To Protect My Privacy

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    Jo Davies
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do these people really feel that showing proof of vaccination and/or wearing a mask is the same as being forced into slave labour, starved and gassed to death?!! Absolutely zero comparisons can be made between the two.

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    #20

    A Class Act

    A Class Act

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    Cold Contagious
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So sorry that he can't accept responsibility for being a douchebag towards his kids and family, that he had to look someone up on the DL on Facebook and add her as a friend. Without knowing her personally and abusing her privileged Information that he only had access to due to his job position. Knowing that he was fully aware that the Hipaa act meant that he shouldn't contact her in that manner. And that's why he was fired.

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    #21

    Local Cop And GF Decided To Be Racist On Snapchat. Less Than 48 Hours Later, Job Goes Bye Bye...

    Local Cop And GF Decided To Be Racist On Snapchat. Less Than 48 Hours Later, Job Goes Bye Bye...

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    Atero
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually don't get this one... Thing on his face is a "beauty mask" which more often than not comes in black. Soo... I guess in US note saying "black man" would be considered offensive? And even if so, why HE got fired if that was his GFs post/message? o0

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    #22

    Apparently

    Apparently

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people also could use a lesson on the first amendment, which protects you from the government. Your actions still allow private businesses to fire you

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    #23

    Utah Man Coughed On Blm Protestors, Loses Job

    Utah Man Coughed On Blm Protestors, Loses Job

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    Jaekry
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Deliberately coughing on someone is/was considered an attack on someone's (life). So yea. Being held responsible makes sense. (Besides a the fact it's a Trumper. Which does not make sense in any universe...)

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    #24

    Racist Volleyball Player Gets Suspended And Her Team Has To Pay A Fine

    Racist Volleyball Player Gets Suspended And Her Team Has To Pay A Fine

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    Soyexfox
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how childish for an adult to so do something like this

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    #25

    Trainer A*shole Loses Job Through Homophobia And Humiliated Client By Loudly Professing His Clients New Workout Methods Suck For All To Hear

    Trainer A*shole Loses Job Through Homophobia And Humiliated Client By Loudly Professing His Clients New Workout Methods Suck For All To Hear

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    Erika
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why people hate going to the gym

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    #26

    Bye Bye But A Capella

    Bye Bye But A Capella

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    Kirk Mckeever
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This doesn't seem at all justified...he is a contract musician--as I, now retired--who is doing a job....his views do not justify firing from a long-time, popular entertainment venue....plus, they were PLANS to perform, not an anti-vax statement in itself.....not well done....and I find anti-vaxxers baffling in their lack of awareness about so many things....

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    #27

    This White Supremacist Group Patriot Front Delivered White Supremacist Flyers All Over A College Campus, And Then She Lost Her Job

    This White Supremacist Group Patriot Front Delivered White Supremacist Flyers All Over A College Campus, And Then She Lost Her Job

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also making bills possessive as if she is paying multiple people named Bill is driving me crazy. So much for that BA and learnin good I guess.

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    #28

    They Got Fired Because They Refused A Condition Of Employment

    They Got Fired Because They Refused A Condition Of Employment

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, you are not unemployed you just refused to have your job so why have benefits

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    #29

    That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot

    That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot

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    Lindsfc
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The irony of a Christian lecturing teenagers for wearing bikinis at a beach, likening them to pornography, when the God that he professes to follow, created Adam and eve as innocents, unashamed of their nakedness, and becomes angry with them when they eat from the tree of knowledge and develop shame for said nakedness......

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    #30

    Thoughts And Prayers To Those Hurt By Cancel Culture This Year

    Thoughts And Prayers To Those Hurt By Cancel Culture This Year

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    Michael Fernandez
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Engage in a terrorist attack against the United States and there will absolutely be consequences.

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    #31

    Facebook Friend Is An Anti-Masker Who Brazenly Posts About Keeping His Job Even After Complaints About Him To Corporate. He’s Not So Cocky A Few Days Later

    Facebook Friend Is An Anti-Masker Who Brazenly Posts About Keeping His Job Even After Complaints About Him To Corporate. He’s Not So Cocky A Few Days Later

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    Dorothy Parker
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Writing about his experiences with hard drugs probably didn't help.

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    #32

    A White Teacher In Texas Is Out Of A Job After A Student Recorded Him Using The "N-Word' In Class. Classic. But Wait, There's More!

    A White Teacher In Texas Is Out Of A Job After A Student Recorded Him Using The "N-Word' In Class. Classic. But Wait, There's More!

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    #33

    Losing Your Job As A Single Dad Of 3 Because You Refuse To Wear A Mask

    Losing Your Job As A Single Dad Of 3 Because You Refuse To Wear A Mask

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    Michael Fernandez
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He chose to leave his job and put his children at risk, both medically and financially. He must hate those kids.

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    #34

    Nurse Flashes The White Power Symbol On Tim Tok And Says Bye Bye To Her Job!

    Nurse Flashes The White Power Symbol On Tim Tok And Says Bye Bye To Her Job!

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    Soyexfox
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow didnt that hand gesture once mean OK like LOL used to me lots of love

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    #35

    Another Anti-Vaxxer Job Bites The Dust

    Another Anti-Vaxxer Job Bites The Dust

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When has stupidity ever been on the right side of history?

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    #36

    News Reporter Fired For Refusing Vaccine And Goes Full Blown Conspiracy Theorist

    News Reporter Fired For Refusing Vaccine And Goes Full Blown Conspiracy Theorist

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait! People get letters from pastors and think that these are valid and they can be excluded? Jeez

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    #37

    So Proud

    So Proud

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    #38

    Tiktok Bans ‘That Vegan Teacher’ With 1.7 Million Followers After 20,000 Sign Petition To Block Her

    Tiktok Bans ‘That Vegan Teacher’ With 1.7 Million Followers After 20,000 Sign Petition To Block Her

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never heard of her, what did she do?

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    #39

    Real Tweet By An Omaha Radio Personality About The Chauvin Verdict (He Has Since Been Fired)

    Real Tweet By An Omaha Radio Personality About The Chauvin Verdict (He Has Since Been Fired)

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    #40

    Our Local Ppc (Canadian Libertarians) Candidate Ladies And Gents…

    Our Local Ppc (Canadian Libertarians) Candidate Ladies And Gents…

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    Monday
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah...you do own your own body mate, but you don't own mine so you can't come coughing your germs all over me.

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    #41

    Guess Who Got Fired

    Guess Who Got Fired

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    NsG
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its Piers Morgan. No great loss to any job - hateful turdfilled tw*twaffle.

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    #42

    British Journalist, Julie Burchill Is Fired After Tweeting "They Could Have Called It Georgina Floydina!" Regarding The Naming Of Prince Harry & Meghan’s Daughter

    British Journalist, Julie Burchill Is Fired After Tweeting "They Could Have Called It Georgina Floydina!" Regarding The Naming Of Prince Harry & Meghan’s Daughter

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    Michael Fernandez
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how they get butthurt over everything Harry and Meghan do.

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    #43

    A Truly Worthy Sendoff

    A Truly Worthy Sendoff

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    Yoinks!
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She didn't actually get FIRED, they just announced they wouldn't be bringing her character back for s3. If you want to see someone fired, read up on "Unknown Hinson" (Stuart Baker) getting tossed off the 13th and final season of Squidbillies and replaced by Tracy Morgan. Baker said some truly awful stuff involving Dolly Parton on Twitter and boom, he was off the show and crying his guts out.

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    #44

    Chicago Real Estate Broker “Storms The Capitol” Promptly Loses Job

    Chicago Real Estate Broker “Storms The Capitol” Promptly Loses Job

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    Bill
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw too many headlines use "Capital"

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