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Alex D. Tocqueville
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I will remove myself, quietly.
A triptych of pictures featuring Captain Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager talking to the holographic doctor. First pic has The Doctor examining Janeway and says, “ I have been trying to come up with a good philosophy pun.” The second pic is The Doctor in front of Janeway, talking to Janeway as if in an aside, says, “But I Kant.” Third picture shows Janeway in her captain’s chair, looking authoritative, saying, “ Computer, delete EMH.”
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Again, for no reason in particular…..
ATTENTION MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ORDERS to VIOLATE the CONSTITUTION or VIOLATE CIVILIAN RIGHTS are UNLAWFUL ORDERS It is your DUTY TO REFUSE It is your RIGHT TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE GI RIGHTS HOTLINE 1-877-447-4487 www.girightshotline.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Planning for Thanksgiving with the family.
Text reads: I made Thanksgiving dinner and now all the kids are crying and I’m not allowed to help anymore. The pic is of a roasted turkey, open side toward the camera with a cooked octopus inserted into the cavity so the tentacles are boiling out. Beneath the bird is a cooked crab with the legs extending out on either side. Above the cavity on either side is the end of a potato with a bit on olive in the middle for eyes. The effect is of a Cthulhonic monster guaranteed to give the kiddies nightmares for weeks.
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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It’s getting to be that time again…

You’re welcome.
Text reads: “You’ve heard of elf on a shelf….. now get ready for…. It’s a picture of Betty White siting on a Big Foot from a polar region Yes, it’s Betty on a Yeti! (I’ll add: I will see myself out quietly)
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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The perfect Halloween costume doesn’t exi….
Posted by Grant Tanaaka: Honky @GrantTanaka Text reads: “some lady dressed as catwoman is walking around our Halloween party just knocking drinks off tables”
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Picture: in a circle, a very angry possum, mouth wide, showing its many, very sharp teeth. Above the possum pic it reads: THE HORRORS PERSIST Below the pic reads: SO I REMAIN FERAL
October 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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UNION STRONG!
💪 💪
A picture of John F. Kennedy sitting at the Resolute Desk. “The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America.”
October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Help stop a terrible change today!
A picture of a comfortable looking, living room chair on a white background. It is encircled by a blue boarder. In the blue border on top it reads: “ARMCHAIR ACTIVISTS”. On the bottom of the border it reads: “First Division”
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The deadlines for voter registration for the upcoming elections
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Who hasn’t felt this way….
And I ask myself for the 12th time this week, “Is this a real problem or do I just need to eat something with melted cheese?”
October 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Jane Goodall’s memory is a blessing and she will be sorely missed.
A picture of cartoon-like wild animals such as a chimpanzee, elephant, zebra, monkey, giraffe, rhinoceros, and lion in a stylized jungle. Caption reads: “We have a choice to use the gift of our lives to make the world a better place.” Dr. Jane Goodall In VERY fine print at the bottom it is attributed to MUTTS.com and MUTTS©️2019 Patrick McDonnell
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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For no reason in particular….
ATTENTION MEMBERS of the ARMED FORCES ORDERS to VIOLATE the CONSTITUTION or VIOLATE CIVILIAN RIGHTS are UNLAWFUL ORDERS It is your DUTY TO REFUSE It is your RIGHT TO SEEK LEGAL ADVISE GI RIGHTS HOTLINE 1-877-447-4487 www. girightshotline.org
September 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The movie you didn’t know you needed to see:
A tweet from 23 June 21 by Riles (he/him) “Okay listen, hear me out: Rocky Horror Muppet Show”
September 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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All I needed to know I learned from Star Trek:
2 sets of 3 pictures, one above the other. Above the first set of 3, a caption reads: “Star Trek teaches us there are many ways to change the world.” The first of the triptych is a pic of the back of Captain Picard’s head and a Tamarian in the background with a caption that reads: “You can do it by building bridges,” The second has a pic of the head of a Cardassian looming over 3 Bajorans fighting for their freedom with a caption: “Or continuing to fight, even when all seems hopeless,” The third pic has an experimental Federation ship being fired on by 2 Birds of Prey and another Federation ship with a cartoon coming from the experimental ship of the EMH doctor. The caption reads: “Or by stepping up to a task you weren’t prepared for.” Above the second triptych, reads the caption: “But sometimes, all you need to change the world is to look someone in the eye, and tell them,” First pic is of Geordi LaForge with a drink in hand standing next to a forlorn crewman in gold. The caption reads: “Hello.” Second pic is of Kira Nerys approaching Odo on Deep Space 9 with a caption: “I see you.” Third pic is of Captain Janeway standing in front of Seven of Nice standing in her regeneration alcove saying: “I know there’s a praon in there.” At the bottom is the artist’s name: Jo French @gothinkdexsign on tblr/bsky Many thanks and kudos to such a talented artist!
September 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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I needed a quick laugh after reading the news. I’ll bet you do too.
So I saw an old dude with a fishing rod outside my local bar fishing in a puddle. He looked so cold! I said to him: “Come in for a drink and get warm.” As we sipped our double whiskeys, I thought I would humor him. I asked him: “How many have you caught today?” He replied: “You are the 8th!”
September 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Posted on Have a Gay Day.
Help save lives with THE POT HOLE PROJECT Help focus the State of Florida’s resources on something that actually helps the taxpayers, residents, and contributes to improving the safety of our roadways. TPHP volunteers are painting rainbows around potholes and road damage in need of repair-alerting drivers to the road hazard, and helping FDOT find and repair the hazard quicker. The picture is of a freshly filled pot hole surrounded by a vibrant rainbow.
August 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Sometimes ALL your childhood dreams CAN come true!
“OMG, Bryony Page, who just won Olympic gold for trampolining, studied paleontology and wrote her dissertation on acoustic signaling in dinosaurs. 🤩🦖🦕” In the middle is a picture of her after winning her Gold Medal. 🚩Dan Credentials🚩 @charlemagnumPI “Becoming a dinosaur scientist and winning a gold medal for jumping on the trampoline, don’t tell any 7 year old their dreams are out of reach.”
August 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Just a reminder: Land doesn’t vote.
Text reads: “States with a smaller population than Los Angeles county.” Picture of the United States with LA County in red and every state including Alaska and Hawaii colored in blue except California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
August 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Picture of a very happy, very well fed leopard with a phone headset on. Text reads: “To all the non-wealthy Trump fans: “Your face is very important to us, and we will get around to eating it as soon as we can.”
August 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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July 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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IYKYK…
A yellow caution sign with a silhouette picture of a French castle hurling a cow onto a group of knights below. There are no silhouette horses because the squires follow behind the knights clopping coconuts, instead.
July 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Picture of a side view of a leopard head on a round red background. Arcing over the top of the circle is text: “The Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.” Below that in large print: “PROUD MEMBER” Below that in smaller print: “It’s not like Theyre going to eat my face”
July 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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This image was included in classroom supplies for American public schools in the late 1940s:
Superman talking to a mixed group of school-aged people (young, older, white ,black, male, female) saying: “…And remember boys and girls, your school—like our country—is made up of Americans of many different races, religions, and national origins. So….” And below that continues: …If you hear anybody talk against a schoolmate because of his race, religion, or national origin—don’t wait: tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN.” At the bottom, set off in a color block of blue is this: “HELP KEEP YOUR SCHOOL ALL AMERICAN!”
July 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Don’t forget July 4th!
A picture of Sir Terry Pratchett in his signature hat on one side. On the other is text which reads: “Nac Mac Feegle! The Wee Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna’ be fooled again!” —Terry Pratchett
June 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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“COMICS AREA GATEWAY DRUG TO LITERACY” Art Spiegelman, the author of a number of comics including the Garbage Pail Kids, is probably best known for his graphic novel “Maus: a Survivor’s Story” based on his father’s recollections of living through the Holocaust and being imprisoned in Auschwitz.
June 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM