Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

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The meme is a play on the phrase "we hang petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office" attributed to Aesop, a Greek philosopher. The image is likely a satirical or humorous take on the original quote, us...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

The meme is an image of a statue of a person with a quote from Aesop, a ancient Greek storyteller. The text reads: "We hang the [...]" and is followed by an ellipsis, indicating that the quote is unfinished. The meme...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

The meme is a humorous reaction to a driver who speeds and is then caught by the police. The image is of Kermit the Frog, but his face is distorted and he's shouting "NOOOO!" with a loud, exaggerated tone, implying sh...

Topic: Urbanism - Road Design Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter conversation between Elon Musk and a user named "Anti-Oligarch". The user is criticizing Musk's tweets, saying "I'd love to see an actual tweet from you where you explain how you'...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter conversation where a user, @rincewind, is responding to a tweet from Elon Musk. The user is saying that they would rather have a "better" Twitter experience, implying that they ar...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

This meme is a commentary on the shift in societal values and the way people are perceived. The original statement "This system sucks and is pointlessly cruel" is a critique of the societal norms and the way people ar...

Topic: Anti-Imperialism Posted:

The meme is a photo of a man in a Nazi uniform, with a caption that references the 1933 film "The 1933 Nazi Party Congress" in a satirical manner. The image shows a man in a Nazi uniform, with a caption that reads "Th...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

The meme is a satirical commentary on the concept of "voting third party" as a form of privilege, specifically in the context of anti-imperialism. The text reads: "voting third party is a sign of privilege" and is mea...

Topic: Anti-Imperialism Posted:

The meme is a humorous take on a scene from the Star Wars franchise, specifically the movie "The Empire Strikes Back." In the scene, a character named Admiral Givens (played by a different actor than the one who playe...

Topic: Star Wars - Queer Posted:

The meme features a photo of a person with a digital face mask, reminiscent of a cyberpunk aesthetic. The image is captioned "Cyberpunk" with a 2027 release date, implying a futuristic and high-tech setting. The meme...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cyberpunk Posted: