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South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 44m

Outdoor food stall with wooden front and a black sign reading pockets. Inside, staff in black serves food behind a glass screen under warm lights. In the foreground, a customer wearing a gray jacket faces the counter; the back of the jacket is covered with many square pockets, echoing the stall name. A caption along the bottom reads I think youve had enough mate, adding a humorous tone.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 1h

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South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 1h

A rural roadside in winter with bare gray trees and an overcast sky. In the foreground stands a wooden post with a yellow road sign that reads AHEAD in black letters. Resting on the top edge of the sign is a toy doll head with bright pink hair, slightly tilted. The odd placement gives the quiet forest scene an eerie, surreal feel.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 2h

Two panel meme. Top shows a cartoon hiker with a white Wojak face and big backpack over mountains. Header reads The Current Year Hiker. Text bubble says Ounces become pounds, that kit is 5 oz too heavy. Bottom shows Samwise Gamgee, stylized, holding stacked cast iron pans with a dark Mordor landscape and a tower in the distance. Header reads Chad Samwise Gamgee. Text says I am walking into hell and these cast iron pans are coming with me. The joke contrasts ultralight gear anxiety with stubborn loyalty.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 3h

A meme with bold white text at the top reading When I say my body is a temple this is what I mean. The image shows a vast city at night. At the center, a massive temple-like complex with several tall spires is on fire; bright orange flames glow from the roof and thick smoke billows into the dark sky. Rows of city lights surround the structure, highlighting the dramatic blaze.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 4h

A stylized fantasy scene shows a frog dressed as a wizard, standing between rough stone pillars. Blue misty light glows behind it. The frog wears a pointed hat and dark cloak clasped with a round pin, and grips a staff topped with a purple crystal. Large centered caption reads THY LUST FOR BUFFOONERY IS ETERNAL. Smaller text at the right says The Frog Mage. The mood is dramatic and comedic, like a mystical meme.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 5h

A screenshot of a social media post on a black background with white text. The message says the US government is prepared for nothing but war, not a pandemic, not natural disasters, not poverty and homelessness. It ends by saying there is all the power in the world to destroy, and none of it to sustain regular people.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 5h

Black and white drawing of a raccoon holding a takeout cup with a straw, looking pensive. Bold text curves above its head reading HANG ON, LET ME. Large text below says OVERTHINK THIS. The style is sketchy and playful on a plain white background, giving a humorous tone.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 6h

A noble pursuit…?

A photo of a subway poster ad. It shows a smiling young woman with long dark hair and a backpack strap. Large white text over her says Hannah microwaves butterflies in her spare time hashtag LoveYourImperfections. Below, a blue panel offers Get 3 days free at match dot com slash tube with the word match and a heart. Above the poster, the meme caption reads Uhhh Hannah is single for a reason. Tiles and a platform wall frame the scene.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 6h

The original American murder hobo

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 7h

A whimsical night scene shows the dark silhouette of a person with hair in a bun beside a long telescope on a tripod. The sky is packed with stars and a pale band of the Milky Way. The person holds the eyepiece to their mouth as if the telescope were a pipe, exhaling a mist that blends into the star field. The far end of the telescope glows orange like a hot ember. The mood is dreamy and playful, mixing stargazing with smoke to create a surreal cosmic illusion.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 8h

Two side by side photos from a crowded indoor graduation. Under a high arched ceiling, hundreds of people in black gowns and square caps fill a gym like hall with banners and a large clock on the back wall. In the foreground a bearded graduate takes a selfie. Left panel shows him facing the camera amid smiling classmates, with overlaid text reading So much knowledge in one room. Right panel shows a slightly turned angle and a more glum look, with overlaid text reading So much debt.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 8h

A meme set in a restaurant buffet. At the top, large text reads When the buffet puts out a fresh tray of crab rangoon. Below, a shirtless middle aged man wearing a straw hat poses in front of the hot bar, mouth open in exaggerated delight. He is holding two crab rangoons against his chest like silly nipple covers. Bright lights reflect on the stainless food line, with trays of various dishes and stacked plates nearby.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 9h

Umm

A photo of an outdoor fair. In front, a big white sign tilts toward the camera. It says Milk It near a cartoon map with a cow head and the words Maryland Guernsey Breeders. The main lines read Milk a Cow $3 and 2 People $5. Hours list Weeknights 5 pm to 7 pm and Weekends 11 am to 3 pm. The wording is unintentionally funny, as if two people cost $5 to milk. In the background are booths, posters, and a person sitting by a building.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 9h

A stylized poster set in a rainy forest. At top, bold text reads My Neighbor Baphomet. On the right floats a cute plush goat demon with curled horns, small wings, and a pentagram on its forehead, sitting cross legged and raising one paw in greeting. On the left, a child waits at a bus stop, holding a red umbrella and a folded black one. Raindrops streak down, a huge tree looms behind, and ferns line the ground. The scene parodies the Totoro bus stop moment with a darkly whimsical twist.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 10h

Meme image. A caption at the top jokes that four toes watch as the pinky toe hits a coffee table leg. Below, four rounded stone sculptures with simple faces sit together. Three larger stones stare with blank or concerned looks, lips pursed and eyes as thin slits. A small stone in front looks scrunched and pained, as if it is the injured toe. The contrast of calm onlookers and the grimacing small figure creates the humor of a stubbed toe moment.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 10h

A digital image shows a stern older man styled as a Roman emperor. He has light skin, short pale hair, and wears a golden laurel crown. His eyes look forward with a serious expression and pursed lips. He is dressed in a purple toga draped over ornate dark armor with a round brooch on his shoulder. The background is dark with tiny specks like stars. At the top, bold white text reads FULLOFSHITICUS.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 10h

Top text reads When you see a red door... A close-up shows a man with shaggy dark hair pulling an exaggerated grimace. His mouth is curled, nose wrinkled, and eyes squint to the side, with neck muscles tensed. He wears a light blue shirt against a blurred blue purple background. The image works as a humorous reaction.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 11h

I make no apologies for laughing at this.

Four panel cartoon. Panel 1 shows a doctor drawing blood from a seated patient and asking them to wait for the blood test. Panel 2 shows the doctor holding a dropper over a petri dish, warning the sample not to cheat. Panel 3 imagines the blood as a classroom where red cells sit at desks. Panel 4 zooms on one anxious cell muttering a censored curse, implying it did not study.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 11h

A campsite scene. The top half shows a large white camper. Under it sits a miniature caravan on a board, its door open, looking like a tiny version of the big trailer. To the right, a small tan dog in a pink harness sits on the grass facing the camera. A green water dish stands nearby.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 12h

Wow

Infographic titled Gen Z and Alcohol A Fading Bond. Vertical purple bars show US annual spending on alcoholic beverages by generation. Boomers 25.09B, Generation X 23.14B, Millennials 23.45B, Gen Z 3.13B. The first three bars are tall and similar, while Gen Z is much shorter, showing far lower spending. At right, a hand holds a wine glass. Source US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 13h

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South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 13h

Two panel meme. Left panel captioned Imitation Crab shows several orange and white crab sticks on a plate. Right panel captioned Intimidation Crab shows a small live crab on a tile floor holding a kitchen knife with one claw, raised like a weapon. The wordplay creates a humorous contrast between imitation and intimidation.

South Dakota Department of Propaganda @southdakota.bsky.social · 23h

A humorous graphic shows a simple timeline from long ago to 2025 under the heading Most important events in history. On the far left, a small flame labeled Fire points up to the early timeline. A bit to the right, a wooden wheel appears above the line with a downward arrow and the label The wheel. Near the right end, a shiny black air fryer full of fries sits above the line with a label 2005 The Air Fryer and a downward arrow. The joke implies the air fryer rivals fire and the wheel in importance.

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