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 infographic illustrates how McDonald's uses a metric called "Capital Price"—technically the GDP per capita of the country—to determine the price of a burger. Economically, this is a clever way to standardize pric...

Topic: Economics Posted:

This meme illustrates the philosophy of Millenihilism, which views human existence as a transactional service where the worker is merely a cog in a machine designed for the benefit of the capitalist. In the image, the...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

The black figure in the image is running *towards* the swastika (the red figure with triangles). The context is likely "Anti-Fascism," which suggests the meme is being used to mock Anti-Semitic tropes or to highlight...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

This image features a pixel-art character wearing a futuristic headset with glowing green text that reads "OBEY AND CONSUME." The character is shown taking a large bite out of a burger and drinking from a soda can whi...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cyberpunk Posted:

This meme features a large red Tesla sign with the Tesla logo and the brand name "TESLA" clearly visible in the upper half. The lower portion of the sign is covered in black graffiti that reads "Fuck off" above the wo...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

This meme satirizes the chaotic and often gridlocked infrastructure of Los Angeles, particularly the Westside commuter rail service where massive trains, trucks, and city traffic frequently get stuck together in a con...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This meme is a satirical parody of the popular "Gulf of Mexico" meme, which is frequently used to mock the influence of wealthy, political elites. Instead of a map of real geography, it humorously labels the Gulf of M...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

This image features a photo of a man superimposed onto a map of the Gulf of Mexico, with the text "Gulf of Luigi" displayed prominently in the center. A scale bar is visible at the bottom left, showing measurements in...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

In the context of data analysis, this meme illustrates a scene where a researcher, depicted as the figure in the red robe, is swinging a mallet at a black figure labeled "Data." While the accompanying caption suggests...

Topic: Data Analysis Posted:

This meme features a trash-filled effigy of Elon Musk hanging upside down from a gate at Piazza Loreto in Milan, a location historically significant for the display of Benito Mussolini's body in 1945. The sign below t...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted: