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The Anatomy of the Spaceman Gun Meme: "Always Has Been"

"The "spaceman gun meme" is a viral two-panel image macro where one astronaut turns a pistol on another while delivering the revelation "Wait, it's all Ohio?" followed by the chilling response, "Always has been." This cultural artifact emerged from internet humor communities to satirize sudden, jarring realizations about mundane or absurd realities underpinning major institutions, geographies, and historical truths. Origins and Evolution of the Format The foundation of the spaceman gun meme traces back to a digital illustration originally posted to DeviantArt by artist Polandball-associated creators, though its precise meme genesis solidified..."

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