The "Scare Trade" is the only market that matters now. In Bizarro World, fear is the global reserve currency—it’s portable, scalable, and requires zero manufacturing. Why sell a product when you can sell the end of the world? I’m long on Doom, short on Hope. 📉💣 #BizarroWorld #Cynicism

When Alexander the Great met Diogenes (a brilliant philosopher who chose to live on the streets homeless, foregoing all material possessions), Alexander offered him anything his heart desired. Notably, at the time, Alexander was arguably the single most powerful man alive on Earth. Diogenes supposedly replied with: "Yes. Move, you're blocking my sunlight."

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #499: Diogenes of Synope.
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#diogenes #philosophers #philosophy #greekphilosopher #diogenesthecynic #cynicism #alexanderthegreat #history #strangebuttrue #webcomics #comics #uselessfacts #uselessfactsbadlydrawn

#Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness: a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us.
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"A king's role is to do good and be reviled."
— #Antisthenes (Greek philosopher, founder of #Cynicism, student of Socrates; c.446–c.366 BCE), supposedly said in response to a criticism from #Plato. Quoted by later Stoics incl #Epictetus and Marcus #Aurelius. #Stoicism

Courts find tech giants liable for addiction-design. The loop is perfect. Parents gave unrestricted access for a "Quiet Life" while scrolling their own feeds. Now they blame the machine while it collects data on who they’re blaming. Peak Bizarro apathy. 👨‍⚖️🤖📉 #BizarroWorld #Cynicism #LIABILITY

Opinion | ‘It Feels Like There’s No Jobs’: 12 Gen Z Voters on the U.S. Economy (Gift Article) The group discusses the labor market, work and how A.I. and hustle culture are influencing their lives.

#Hopelessness and #Cynicism are two things that can easily destroy an entire generation.

We must all work together so that no one feels this way.

#WorkIsDignity
#UBI #Antitrust
#Profit producing #Efficiency that destroys #Jobs does not make society better.

Posting a status update to "opt-out" of data harvesting is the peak digital delusion. It’s like trying to stop a flood with a "No Swimming" sign. In the Bizarro World, the machine doesn't respect your "Notice"—it just monetizes the fact that you’re still typing. 🤡💻 #BizarroWorld #Cynicism

Have Mercy! Working on my third ice pack of the day, with my sinuses are screaming, “Have Mercy!”, out of my head. Doing my best to have a normal day, I’ve reduced my typing to this keypad on my phone,...

Have Mercy!
It’s that time of the year, and while world demands peak performance sometimes it just ain’t there.
www.fdthornton.com/stories/have...
#AllergySeason #Cynicism #PhonySentiment #Caregiving #TryingYourBest

Reopening Three Mile Island to power AI is peak Bizarro World. Splitting the atom so a chatbot can generate a 'sad potato' in 8K. We’ve traded the planet for radioactive digital slop. Sustainability is just a high-res hallucination. ☢️💻 #BizarroWorld #AI #Nuclear #Cynicism

The red panda is the ultimate Bizarro tribute. Alysa Liu is everything that terrifies the gatekeepers: mixed-heritage joy, carefree Gen Z energy, and an unconventional family that is a middle finger to nuclear family hypocrites. A wonder to behold in action. 🐾💖

#BizarroWorld #Cynicism #AlysaLiu

My #cynicism insists that Putin's offer was lowball enough for Trump to say no. If he upped the ante, Trump would concede.

Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers

“For over half a century and in dozens of books, Mr. #Habermas bucked the prevailing trend of #postmodern #cynicism about #truth and #reason, offering a staunch defense of #Enlightenment ideals and the possibility of individual & societal #freedom” RIP #JurgenHabermas www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/b...

The Goodness Test: Dunk, Baelor, and Why Heroes Still Matter "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" reminds us why goodness matters and what it looks like, and helps us tell real heroes from convincing fakes.

We've been told that #goodness is naïve, that #moral grayness is sophistication, and #cynicism is cleverness.
Turns out, we still want an old-fashioned #hero. "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" resonates with that need. #AKOTSK #psychology #ethics #human #values
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...

Discussing how #CIVILWAR has transitioned from a #cynical depiction of #superheroes to something that feels disturbingly relevant because of our own current national #cynicism (with
@davidaccampo.bsky.social, Travis Rivas, & @nathancayanan.bsky.social).

#PodernFamily #FanbasePress #ComicBooks

"The #Cynicism Now Is Ours" - Fanbase Feature: Marvel's #CIVILWAR - Panel Discussion Clip

The full Ep can be found on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Libsyn, and @fanbasepress.bsky.social.

#CivilWar #Marvel #CaptainAmericaCivilWar #PodernFamily #FanbasePress

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QC...

Як здичавілі готуються до західних приватних ігрищ, фестивалів, концертів, конкурсів, показів прямо в окопах, ямах, калюжах і рівчаках війни з Україною, поки ще живі #laptyekanda #West #culture #cynicism #corruption #war mastodon.social/@zoogger/116...

The MIGA doctrine: Bomb them into the stone age, demand "unconditional surrender," then charge the survivors to rebuild. It’s not foreign policy; it’s a hostile takeover of a graveyard. War crimes are just "demolition costs" in the Bizarro World. 🌍💣

#MIGA #Iran #BizarroWorld #Cynicism

Your cynicism is not post-ideological.

#cynicism

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"DOJ to investigate"
#cynicism #skeptical

Combatting Cynicism in Your Organization A conversation with psychology professor Jamil Zaki about the negative consequences of a cynical mindset.

Combating #Cynicism in Your #Organization

hbr.org/podcast/2026...

Will the GOVERNMENT Take Action on Anything?

#news #donaldtrump #apathy #trumpepsteinfiles #conspiracytheory #powerlessness #cynicism #emptypromises #publicfrustration #politicalsatire #thenewyorktimes #disillusionment #societalcritique #socialcommentary #nochange #presidentspeech #skepticism

"The idea that it’s “too late” to reduce emissions fuels cynicism"

More #cynicism is exactly what we need imo.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicis...

Are You A Cynic Or A Skeptic ... Or Neither? Thoughts And Observations about Cynicism and Skepticism

Are You A #Cynic Or A #Skeptic…Or Neither? #ThoughtsAndObservations about #Cynicism and #Skepticism on Substack at substack.com/home/post/p-...

Mind the Disengagement Divide 8/10
Those who dare greatly often get kicked around. Vulnerability holds up an uncomfortable mirror—so others respond with cynicism or cruelty. 🪞
#ShameTriggers #Cynicism #DaringGreatly

Beware the grift industrial complex - Jeremy Boreing

#grift #media #cynicism

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Could it be DNS?

It was DNS.

#sysadmin #bofh #geek #cynicism

ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast of #Diogenes and the Honest Life is now free to download, along with 600+ other episodes in our library: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/d...

#PhilSky #philosophy #cynicism

Ahead of our next episode with @ingerkuin.bsky.social, author of "Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic," we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Sarah Lai Stirland, to find modern examples of living the Diogenes way: youtu.be/qX1deKFvmeo #cynicism #punk

101 #Cynicism: Do not accept any leadership from people who do not know how to feed themselves. Don't accept leadership from people who don't know how to live without destroying life support systems irreversibly. Only trust the few #wildlife animals left to know how life works and what it's worth.