English: A re-creation of the Jesusland map internet meme graphic "United States of Canada", Canada plus blue states in 2004 "Jesusland", red states in 2004 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
( Just to add to the obvious mental confusion in differentiating between the two arms of the corporate War Party, usage in Canada is blue for the Cons..i.e. The Reich Wing )
Photo of the Adopt a Highway sign just west of the intersection of State Route 63 and U.S. Route 25E illustrating the TotalFARK UFIA internet meme. The sign was removed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation a few days later, as soon as they were notified of the true origins of the UFIA acronym. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Anonymous protests the Church of Scientology in Washington, DC. 15 March 2008 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Animation loop from the visual novel Popotan, used in the internet meme known as "Caramelldansen". (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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