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Polish artist Paweł Kuczyński is an illustrator who combines social commentary and satire in his work to create thought-provoking pieces. The artist invites us to step back and consider the absurdities that are present in our lives. Kuczynski's illustrations force us to question accepted norms and reassess real priorities.

In times of pressing global challenges such as protecting data privacy, ongoing wars, inequality, poverty, and environmental degradation, Paweł's illustrations become even more relevant. The artist suggests rethinking the role of technologies such as Facebook in our lives and emphasizes that these tools themselves are neutral; their purpose and impact depend on how we use them.

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This Artist Continues To Make Thought-Provoking Illustrations To Expose The Flaws In Our Society

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StrangeOne
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Politicians you hate are fueled by your tax dollars, and they continue to spout empty promises so they can continue getting elected and take your tax dollars. Politicians are a money burning pit.

D Peterson
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do we give money to liars & fakes & cheats?

P.C.
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They’re only fakes, liars, and cheats because of the money

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Nonesuch
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Special interest groups who buy off politicians

Donglens
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Politicians personal wealth should be held in trust and tied to the interest and GDP of the county. If they do well in their jobs then they will get more money back; if not the get less. That would get only people interested in serving the country, and get them working hard

Julia Cargile
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a preacher or a politician?

jacqueline
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this speaks volumes ....My country is run like this sadly

Yonel Lenoy
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why I saw Trump? Collector for anything...

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Bored Panda reached out to Paweł Kuczyński to ask a couple of questions related to his artwork. First, we wanted to know how the artist decided on the themes and subjects for his illustrations. Kuczynski told us: “On one hand, my illustrations are the result of observing the modern world with its new technologies and the interpersonal relationships associated with them. On the other hand, it is connected to my professional work as a press illustrator and the articles I receive on various topics.”

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    Ghx
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny how banks can "forgive" (i forgot the word, sorry) billions of dollars to the ultra rich but not a few thousands to an average joe

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easy - if you owe the bank $100, it's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, it's the bank's problem.

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

    A lot of people blame the banks, but your average fella has just as much of a greedy lack of self-control as anyone else. Big reason why the housing bubble burst not too long ago; your eyes are always bigger than your stomachs.

    Julius Zuke
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Advertising of unnecessary products fuels people's use of credit. Teach you children to be content with what they have.

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    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idk, I've never paid a dime in interest and my cash back rewards have gotten me a ps5, a big screen tv and many other things. I currently have $350 that they owe me and trying to think of what I want to buy on their dime this time.

    Michelle Pope
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call bs on that. The reason you have points, is because of the interest you've paid, I'm sure

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Credit cards own you as stock, basically. You will forever be in debt as they continue "investing" you more credit and holding you ransom with interest.

    D Peterson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the GOP want's to take more money from the 'average' person & give even more to the rich. Please vote them out! Then we can fix the balance still in office.

    Valek Fermiga
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's an overdraft, oh, you're over your limit, here's a letter telling you so ( which, YOU have the "privilege" of paying for, banks choose to do this, it's not our fault.... ( UK )

    Charles Kormos
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whatever a society fails to provide for its citizens becomes an opportunity for the rich to get richer by keeping the citizens in a lifetime of debt. No public transportation? A lifetime of car payments, car insurance, car repairs, fuel. No higher education? A lifetime of school loan debt. No universal healthcare? More insurance, copays, denials. (How to say USA without saying USA.)

    Ronnie Cutshall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here a sad fact. We are now at 12.6 trillion in credit card debt.

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    Headless Roach
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down"

    The Original Bruno
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    .... making a policy of using downvotes to censor people absolutely abhorrent. At least BP finally realized that their policy of permanently terminating accounts was depriving them of 90% of their content.

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    ⳜƝⰙⱲꝒ𐤠ⱤƊⱿⱿ
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This artist is so clever. Scary how unfortunately accurate these are.

    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The phones should keep them busy, if not we'll just lop their heads off if they cause trouble

    Esme Weatherwax
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Society too engrossed in social media to notice what the government is doing. Anyone that does notice gets mowed down

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Billionaires want everyone to be their consumer, and will go to lengths to make sure no one escapes the pull of the devices.

    Wolf_spirit
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we just go and play outside like there is nothing wrong with playing outside

    TJ
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the commercial reality of YouTube fb etc. love it. If you start thinking for yourself we will mow you down...

    Betty Vanderhooven-SchmaaSchmaa
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So true. Sadly some will think they are the ones who are hip to the truth because of the crazy AF conspiracy theories they believe.

    D Peterson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how some societies bowled. Instead of pins, they buried people up to their neck, then the winner bowled & knocked down the pin (head). The bowlers thought it was okay because the pins weren't people, just slaves & prisoners.

    Julius Zuke
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dare to look around and see what;s happening.

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    The second question we wanted to know was if there are any artists or illustrators who have influenced Paweł’s work. Kuczyński said: “I have an academic education (I graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan) and it had an influence on my artistic path mainly from a formal perspective. There are many old masters who have influenced my artistic skills. However, the content, sense of humor, and satire present in my works are the result of my own "journey," which consists of experience and the people I have encountered in my life.”

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    unknown
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this symbolism...an ocean of reading material and learning, compared to a quick dip into a search and find machine

    LK
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To me, it makes no sense at all. There's an ocean of reading material and learning available to me on my Kindle. The Kindle is much more accessible to me for many reasons - I can change the font, the font size, the font colour, the background colour, etc. Then there is the weight of my many books . It's so very much lighter having an e-reader than shelves upon shelves of books. If people like their books in paper form, that' great. But it's the content that is the most important feature of the book, not the manner in which it is presented. Use the form that's best for the individual.

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People have turned their backs to the sea of books, literature and knowledge to dive into the internet but we soon find out how shallow it is.

    Pittsburgh rare
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... there's also knowledge on the internet. We've never had more information available.

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    Twizzle Sticks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It reminds me of people who check their weather app to see I’d it’s raining rather than looking out the window

    The Original Bruno
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is reading from dead trees preferable to reading from a kindle?

    Drinking my Covfefe
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As us bored pandas read this on our phones😖

    Esme Weatherwax
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The endless possibilities of imagination within books compared to the shallow nature online

    Freddie Saturn
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One day, after all books around the world have been scanned and make it into digital file such as .pdf file or sort, that tablet/pad/kindle are likely be the ocean, than this illustration.

    Satan
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While finding a rock in a paddling pool is easier, swimming in the ocean is far more exciting.

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    P.C.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching it at home? Far away from it in the comfort of your house? Wrong. The war is all around you, violence and uncertainty wait just outside the door, as you sit passively on your couch drinking beer

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could be only a matter of time before we have war on U.S. soil--

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When it's on TV the wars seem so far away and we treat it like another program of entertainment to watch. Even if the war is happening in your neighbourhood.

    Esme Weatherwax
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We've become desensitised to violence and as you say it's become entertainment. I hate watching reports of Ukrainian mortar hits on Russian tanks - I know Russia is the aggressor but what we're seeing is a tank crew being burned alive or dying. That's not entertainment, it's brutal real life.

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    Owen
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heroyam Slava (Glory to the heroes). Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine).

    Next, we were wondering how Kuczyński sees the role of surrealism in his work, and we found out that: “I often encounter this question, but it seems to me that my artwork has little to do with Surrealism. My works may give such an impression due to the use of certain unreal juxtapositions and may resemble the atmosphere of Magritte's and other artists' paintings. However, in my case, this technique is aimed at emphasizing a specific issue in the real world rather than attempting to escape to other dimensions. One could say that the surrealism in my works may arise from the surreal reality that surrounds us.”

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ocean is not a trash can. The ocean creatures are not our trash can. But we treat them as so.

    Nonesuch
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ocean creatures being destroyed by biohazard waste.

    Linda van der Pal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a biohazard symbol, it's a recycling symbol...

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    Susan Reid Smith
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We also treat the deserts as our trash cans.

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is the turtle shell a waste bin? Awwww

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    Solidhog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literacy and reading can transport you to so many different places.

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The more knowledge you gain the farther you go.

    Markus Weiler
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kids should play (with other kids)

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    When asked about some particularly challenging projects Paweł has worked on in his career, he answered: “For the past two years, I have been working for an American website/blog focusing on new technologies, software, and various computer-related topics. I have created over 220 pieces, and it has been a great challenge for me because the subjects were not easy. You can see the results here.

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    Headless Roach
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hurry! The foundation got smeared!

    PismoBob
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I find this sexist?

    Colin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It isn't. Male pretty-boy players are imaged.

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone hurts someone, gets called out for it. Then the victim make it up worse than it really was so they look better then the person who hurt them. Meanwhile, they didn't actually get hurt and the person we think was in the wrong didn't do anything wrong. But too late. They've been cancelled out.

    Emma S
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing this is meant to be poking fun at the 'pretty' men in football (or soccer) who care more about their hair and choreographed goal celebrations than they do winning matches, but I could be wrong.

    Paddling Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, men's football is infinitely more melodramatic than women's football. The women don't behave this way when they get injured.

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    Valek Fermiga
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no, I've got a hair out of place, I can't carry on any longer!!

    Solidhog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I don't understand about football is that the fans know they fake it, the refs know they fake it, the FA knows they fake it. So why is it allowed to carry on and players not punished?

    Colin
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gone are the days of harden like Chopper Harris, Vinnie Jones and players who didn't dive like Cantona, Giggs, Best, Moore.

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    Steve
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lights, camera, action

    Roy Briggs
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh so true! What drama queens soccer players are.

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    whatever
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing wrong with this one, in fact I wish more people would do this.

    possessedcat101 (she/her)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree! As long as they can care for each one and don't hoard.

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    Zoey Rayne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adoption of children or pets is better than an increase in population of either. Rescue, don't breed.

    Freya the Wanderer
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of my cats have been rescues. One came right off the street.

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overpopulation of pets leads to more and more cat ladies

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The falling birth rates in favour of animals. Not that I disagree about that. Animals are much nicer that people and the planet would be safer without humans. Mass extinction anyone?

    Ron H.
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better to have kitties, than kiddies 😹😻

    Kimberley Kowal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here is another cat that because people do not spay?

    Verena Fiori-Jambor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many people treat pets better than children…

    Teresa Spanics
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AWW 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

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    Considering Paweł Kuczyński has worked with a range of media outlets and clients, we were interested in how the artist adapts his art to suit different audiences. The illustrator told us: “It's important to be flexible and listen patiently. I have no problems illustrating various topics, often very different from each other. I adapt to the client's needs. However, I always strive to add my own touch to the work.”

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American debt. We buy a cruise ship when we can only afford a bathtub

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is exactly what it looks like when the rich bring in mega yachts to beaches and canals in old, tourist areas.

    Why?
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're gonna need a bigger bathtub!

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    Kimbowa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To me this says people hit and hurt and beat each other up because others like to see it for amusement. There’s an audience for it. Why do humans enjoy seeing themselves get hurt? Cheer and encourage the brutality in a boxing ring?

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    We also asked how Paweł stays inspired and motivated as an artist, and he answered: “We live in an information overload. Media surrounds us from all sides, and even false information can be inspiring. I have no problem with motivation; it's just a lack of time that becomes the challenge.”

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    Hendo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't really understand the appeal of plastic surgery. Each to their own I guess, but I plan to grow old disgracefully and slide into death all used up and rough as guts!

    Feathered Dinosaur
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Humans try to be unique but at the same time not stand out too much from the group. When you have a physical feature you have no control over that's vastly different from your peer group most people will suffer. In these cases plastic surgery helps, it was and still is mostly there to reconstruct after accidents and illnesses, or 'anomalies' one is born with. Cosmetic surgery on the other hand enhances or embellishes, although if it helps the patient with their self esteem and mental health (and the risk is not too high) whyever the hell should they not get it?

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    Russ Kincade
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He will never get off the ground, but he seems happy with the look.

    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plastic surgery doesn't make everybody beautiful. There's just so much you can do with an old sow

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sewing wings to a pig will not make it fly. Looks pretty.... weird, though. Moreso weird. And unnatural.

    Alaskatgal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think if everyone could afford it, plastic surgery would lose its appeal.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The unrealistic expectations of cosmetic surgery. Procedures that do nothing to enhance you.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm referring specifically to cosmetic surgery not reconstructive surgery

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The war machine will always overpower world peace

    Šimon Špaček
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did anyone notice that in Europe we are now rising first generation of kids that will not hear war stories from their parents or grandparents? And then Russia destroyed that. But this didn't happen since Roman empire.

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    Roy Briggs
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Putin loves me, Putin loves me not

    General Anaesthesia
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An army marches on its stomach. N Bonaparte

    B. J. Moore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly! BUT it’s my firm belief that men WHITE ANGLO SAXON MALES. THEY have no conscience whatsoever! 👎👎🏻👎🏿👎🏾

    Markus Weiler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We make peace through war... (No, we are not paranoid)

    Finally, we wanted to know how Kuczyński's work has evolved over the course of his career, and where he sees himself going in the future. The artist said: “I started my journey with illustration by participating in satirical drawing competitions. During that time, I won over 150 awards worldwide. Currently, I work more on commissioned projects for various publishers. While it provides stability in my professional life, sometimes I miss the freedom I had in expressing my own ideas, as I did during the competitions. I think in the future, I will try to return to pursuing my own observations. Perhaps I will consider creating a personal album or publication.”

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    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those perceived as evil are capable of doing good things.

    Zoey Rayne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What societal problem is this meant to depict?

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, this one stumps me, too. Hoards of pigeons. Darth Vader=villain, feeding pigeons bread. Making friends with our foes???

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    Isaac Harvey
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people get stuck in a loop of manufacturing the basic elements necessary for large businesses to create advanced weapons of mass destruction.

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to the riceeeeee :<

    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The armament is being constructed for attempt at world domination

    DadManBlues
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly it's valid for all areas of the world, not just for Asia.

    B. J. Moore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WASPs at their finest rear their UGLY SELFISH IGNORANT HEADS again.

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    Why?
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many books, so little time!

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this, there’s as many books as there is time

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    Chia
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are so many different perspectives out there but we only have access to those that filter down into our own little world.

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Facebook what big eyes you have. Face book what big ears you have. Facebook what big teeth you have.

    Hendo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haven't had f*ckbook for 7 years and am so much happier without it!

    Why?
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little Red Riding Hood getting sidetracked in the forest of Facebook while on her way to Grandma's house.

    B. J. Moore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Suckerburg and his nasty FB are among this world’s ugliest humans!

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Inflation. We're living off steam.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heston Blumenthal I'm looking at you!

    E Eng
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fancy restaurants are just a scam

    jiajun xiao
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I don't think this is wrong, as these food are supposed to be art for the chef's expression, not a way to fill your stomach.

    Solidhog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sums up today's society where so many are more concerned about looks instead of it provides goodness and fulfillness.

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hevel, hevel. Everything is hevel. Meaningless, meaningless! Says the teacher. Utterly meaningless!

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    #19

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

    A homage to Hitchcock's The Birds.

    V 2000
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    2 years ago

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    Kristina Pelėda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is referred to the troll farm

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tweeting opinions that sit aimlessly with 1000s of other opinions

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    Brittany Combs
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spilling his dirty laundry to the priest in hopes of washing his sins away

    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forgive me Father, I have sinned. Now wash me and make me whiter rhan snow

    girlsrock4ever
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the fu-- you can't be serious... DO YOU NOT HEAR HOW WRONG THAT SOUNDS?!?!

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wash away your sins..... While your head is in the priest's dirty laundry.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doing what you want then have the sins washed away today so you can sin again tomorrow [sun being wrong doing not transgressions against a god]

    Luke Klein
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is dark… it is a play on a “plot” commonly found on adult video sites.

    Donglens
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Washing away sins but at the cost of being on your knees with you face in a priests groin??

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    Angel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The government that was supposed to be of, by, and for the people has become the enemy of the people now run by the untouchable elite, many of whom got filthy rich from our own tax dollars which they also use against us with (what should be) illegal laws and policies that don't apply to them and militarized police forces to keep us afraid and under control (they've been super successful polarizing us too for that very same reason!) Notice that it's their butler doing all their dirty work for them too so they can keep their hands clean and so maybe, just maybe, the butler might just take all/most of the blame himself

    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused. Can someone please explain??? Edit: Thanks to everyone that explained!

    Chickens_in_bubbles
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's talking about the government using tear gas to control protestors?

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    Emma S
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Police in the UK have recently had to apologise for wrongfully arresting protesters at the Kings coronation. The UK Government are trying to essentially prevent peaceful protests and strike action. Taking away people's right to peaceful protests is undemocratic and is the sort of thing you'd expect from dictatorships such as North Korea. I don't know if that's what this is about but it reminds me of that.

    Aidan Campbell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from the UK and that probably the best way to describe it.

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    Bella
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it's about how being royal ad rich is over powering.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The working class being kept down by the ultra rich

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    CHRIS DOMRES
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My jazz piano teacher could hear a piece of sheet music in his head when he looked at it.

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    Dog_Frog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s always someone who will listen

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Journaling will put some wind in your sails

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It needs something about the ocean. The ocean has something to do with the interpretation too, I think

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    Michelle C
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We really should get rid of credit cards. The happiest people I know from a financial standpoint have never used them or use them carefully.

    Jakub Tesárek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? I have it and it’s free money. Why would you not use it?

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    DadManBlues
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never used a credit card. I once couldn't pay at a gas station in the US because I only had a debit card. C'mon, am I really being punished for using my own money and not the bank's?

    Adam Benson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my most satisfying moments ever was when I literally cut up my credit card seven years ago. I've never looked back.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor people carrying their debt in place of food

    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hunter/gatherers bringing home the only means to survival.

    CHRIS DOMRES
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever dies with the most debt wins?

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Workaholic who ran out of daylight

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Businesses holding onto the setting sun to make the working day longer for workers

    Betty Vanderhooven-SchmaaSchmaa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I must read the comments to understand the photo.

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t go sun! If you have to leave, take me with you!

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    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Facebook is a worm inside of death

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FB being used as a tool to destroy your life

    Markus Weiler
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    even a dead persons fb-account can't be pecked

    #29

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    LizzieBoredom
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's pulling the 1940s radio off the table because he's a fan of Big Band music, and his butt is cold?

    Kellan Piasecki
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Money, it’s all about money for some people.

    JokeOfAnArtist
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F in the chat for the baby's skull 😔

    Mona Stevenson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baby = Eastern Bloc countries wanting to join EU but not realizing what it’ll cost. That’s my take on it.

    Ginny Crouse
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Immature use of money can be dangerous.

    Lauren S
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What country’s flag is that?

    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Asian babysan gaining economic control

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    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda what happens when you’re on it all the time, though. To be fair, I have this neck from reading. Working on correcting my posture

    Jenna
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They be looking like Giraffes when they fight

    Twizzle Sticks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Social media has us all twisted out of shape. We can physically be around others, but prefer interacting with our phones rather than the people around us

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going to extremes to be on social media rather than interacting with people f2f. Sad

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    Nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being played like a fiddle by bullies.

    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ransom note is a song… ohhhhh, something about being held hostage by the dependence on money that you only earn by using your only skill

    Twizzle Sticks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Terrorists trying now to look civil and begging for money (think Afghanistan). But it’s not a cello they’re playing. They play with people’s lives

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    JokeOfAnArtist
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok please don't come at me, I'm autistic and have a hard time understanding things, please tell me what this post means 😭 all I can think is that it's being sexist and saying women go from one guy to another

    Anyone-for-tea?
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not autistic and I’m there with you, I’ve no idea either!

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    Steve
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's about heart transplant... The moment when the heart gets transplanted is very fragile (represented by the tight-rope).

    Lizlogs_7
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have adhd and this is driving me crazy! Pls help

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is an LGBTQ thing.

    Markus Weiler
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love is a tightrope act no matter what sex

    Toni Ostroskie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love is feeling like you're on a tightrope.

    Sheila Ch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my interpretation: love disrupting friendship?

    Alicia Gee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same sex relationships can be precarious, like waking a tightrope?

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    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If coffee were a person

    Mona Stevenson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Venice sinking under the weight of espresso-drinking tourists

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    #35

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    P.C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Library with book doors??? I wanna read whatever is in the large one

    Twizzle Sticks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have 2 takes. 1). Erecting a memorial dedicated to the death of literacy, or 2) imagining a world that honors books and literary as much as it does war and fallen soldiers.

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