“A virus didn’t change our lives. A tyrannical government did”

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Entry from March 15, 2023

“A virus didn’t change our lives. A tyrannical government did”

“A virus didn’t change our lives. A tyrannical government did” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually refers to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

“A VIRUS DIDN’T CHANGE OUR LIVES. A TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENT DID” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by El Volante on November 16, 2020. It’s not known who created the image.

Facebook
El Volante
November 16, 2020 at 5:57 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
A VIRUS
DIDN’T CHANGE
OUR LIVES.
A TYRANNICAL
GOVERNMENT
DID.

Twitter
eal ones know
@MrWickDoe
Replying to @CP24
Wow who snitched? Is that what it has come too ppl. Snitching on each other while the govt keeps messing with you. Ur neighbour will be there for you more then the govt. look throughout history. Wake up already. Start question this bs we have been in now.
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
A VIRUS
DIDN’T CHANGE
OUR LIVES.
A TYRANNICAL
GOVERNMENT
DID.
9:55 AM · Nov 24, 2020

Twitter
HalosRamsFan
@HalosRamsFan
A virus DID NOT change our lives.
A tyrannical government did!
🙂
10:02 PM · Dec 18, 2020

Twitter
Barbi Pirrello Breedon
@BreedonBarbi
A virus didn’t change our lives, a tyrannical government did!
6:13 PM · Dec 29, 2020

Facebook
Romy Magnuson
March 9, 2021 at 1:46 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
A VIRUS
DIDN’T CHANGE
OUR LIVES.
A TYRANNICAL
GOVERNMENT
DID.

Facebook
Jimmy Norman
April 28, 2021 at 9:44 PM ·
never forget…
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
A VIRUS
DIDN’T CHANGE
OUR LIVES.
A TYRANNICAL
GOVERNMENT
DID.

Twitter
Lorraine Y
@kenyladyde
A virus did not change our lives. A tyrannical government did! Agree? Shut down almost everything!
9:18 AM · Oct 4, 2022

Facebook
Chris Smith
December 22, 2022 at 6:04 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
A VIRUS
DIDN’T CHANGE
OUR LIVES.
A TYRANNICAL
GOVERNMENT
DID.

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health • Wednesday, March 15, 2023 • Permalink

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