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 humorously depicts an older man stranded on a beach who has to spell out "HELP" using a real leaf instead of typing. A comment mocks this behavior by claiming the castaway learned how to spell "old-fashioned...

Topic: Anti-Boomer Posted:

This chart is a graphic explanation of why animals are dying due to global warming. It shows that before 1850, there was a baseline amount of habitat available, but starting around the mid-19th century (indicated by t...

Topic: Climate Change Posted:

This image features a solar eclipse, identified by the text "Eclipse of 2017" floating in the sky. From a "Collapse" perspective, the image depicts a sudden disintegration of the atmosphere, where the sky is covered b...

Topic: Collapse Posted:

Topic: Berlin Posted:

Based on the **Urbanism - Energy** category, this graph shows how our cities have changed their fuel dependence. The massive, peaked wave labeled "**Oil**" represents the dominant role that petroleum played in powerin...

Topic: Urbanism - Energy Posted:

Topic: Anti-Capitalism Posted:

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted:

Topic: Science Posted:

This meme is a satirical take on reactionary historical denial. It depicts a character wearing a hat with a Confederate flag symbol, a visual code for reactionary conservatism in the United States. The text reads, "I...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

From the perspective of the Anti-Conservative category, this meme is a satirical take on the modern conservative argument that modern history—specifically regarding race and the United States—is a threat to traditiona...

Topic: Anti-Conservative Posted: