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 features a character from the movie *No Country for Old Men* (played by John Cusack) wearing dark, period clothing and walking with a serious, intense expression. The text argues that you don't fight fascist...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

This meme uses the victim's grief to argue for the removal of the perpetrator. It claims that if one truly mourned the victim, one would have to mourn the person who killed them, but doing so would require picking an...

Topic: Anti-Racism Posted:

This meme satirizes the "American Exceptionalism" and foreign policy debates surrounding the "War on Terror" in the 2010s. It displays a press release from the ACLU titled "President Obama Signs Indefinite Detention B...

Topic: Anti-Imperialism Posted:

This meme features a man in traditional drag wearing a polo shirt with a "TRUMP" logo. The text above reads, "It's so weird to see him out of drag like that," implying it is strange for a political leader to present h...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

The meme satirizes the absurd nature of protesting the wealthy or the political "establishment." It humorously suggests that a true supporter of anti-billionaire sentiment must act so unconventional and out of touch w...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

This meme depicts a couple in a romantic embrace set against a backdrop of a polluted, smoke-choked city skyline during a sunset. The "Collapse" context refers to the visible smokestacks emitting thick plumes of pollu...

Topic: Collapse Posted:

This meme features a scene from the movie *Prisoners* with the caption: "I'd rather die trying to take them down than die giving them what they want." Within the context of Neo-Kaczynskiism, it describes the "Prisoner...

Topic: Neo-Kaczynskiism Posted:

Have Americans heard mostly positive or negative news about the economy? The chart satirically depicts the "Anti-Trump" perspective by showing the orange line labeled "Mostly negative" spike to 60% in 2020, while the...

Topic: Anti-Trump Posted:

This meme is a political punchline used by the anti-Trump movement to explain why Republicans blame the public for the high cost of living: they are actually responsible for the high inflation rates. The chart illustr...

Topic: Anti-Trump Posted:

This chart uses the visual metaphor of a political split to mock the economic narrative surrounding Donald Trump. On the left, a purple line represents the economy "Getting Better" while a teal line representing the e...

Topic: Anti-Trump Posted: