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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This meme functions as a critique of institutional failure, specifically regarding how bureaucratic systems attempt to manage complex, diverse realities—a theme central to Queer - Post-Structuralism's deconstruction o...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

The caption reads: "When life gives you lemons, tell life to fuck off and steal a pack of hot dogs." In an anti-capitalist context, this joke implies that when economic hardship is forced upon you—represented by the "...

Topic: Anti-Capitalism - Food Posted:

This anti-government meme features Ken Jennings joking that he supports a candidate who wants to file charges against people from the former administration. The joke is in the ridiculousness of the proposed policy: pr...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

This software engineering meme explains the fragility and dependencies of modern cloud infrastructure. It illustrates a layered system where the "Linux Foundation" provides the foundational operating system kernel, wh...

Topic: Software Engineering Posted:

This meme re-contextualizes a line from *Lord of the Rings* where Gandalf claims to be hitting his weed pen 18 times in one hour for the eighteenth time. It plays on the original dialogue where Frodo wishes an event h...

Topic: LoTR Posted:

This political meme relies on a specific critique of American history and governance. It starts with a tweet from Fred Fella (@FredFellaIMO) asking his peers, "how did America become such a political cesspool?" using...

Topic: Anti-America Posted:

This meme serves as a satirical critique of American imperialism in Latin America, specifically highlighting a alleged conspiracy between powerful U.S. media outlets and invading military forces to obstruct Venezuelan...

Topic: Anti-Imperialism Posted:

This anti-billionaire meme satirizes foreign policy discussions by referencing the line: "When I invade Venezuela and the number one trending topic is still 'Epstein Files'". It mocks the idea that billionaire-level c...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

This "Anti-Billionaire" meme plays on Bryan Johnson's history of being one of the highest-paid athletes in history while famously retiring his body for a sexless existence. The joke suggests he is ironically "Anti-Bil...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

From a permaculture perspective—which often emphasizes interconnected systems and harmony—this meme illustrates a failure of social design where two incompatible systems clash. The image shows a man pointing at two ot...

Topic: Permaculture Posted: