Dr. Strangelove - Precious Bodily Fluids

poolitics · 1.3M views · 2008-01-28 · 2:52

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A three-minute clip from Dr. Strangelove in which Mandrake and Ripper (Peter Sellers and Sterling Hayden) discuss fluoridation and 'precious bodily fluids'. It is a famous Cold War satire scene.

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strangattractor · 2024-01 · Joke / meme
In theory all our weapons are defensive. Hence the name "Defense Department". We will know to start worrying when GPTChat starts chatting about protecting its 'precious bodily fluids';) [VIDEO]
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woodruffw · 2022-12 · Joke / meme
I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion, and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids[1]. [1]: [VIDEO]
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evancox100 · 2022-09 · Joke / meme
Real “precious bodily fluids” vibes [0]. In all seriousness though you may want to see a therapist or psychiatrist, or just like talk to someone you trust. [0] [VIDEO]
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