Giovanni — «Envy is a terrible thing... It’s the only real engine of this society. We don’t want to be better; we just want the others to fail.»
8:15 AM. Philosophical cynicism from behind the wheel.
📖 Page 21. 🔗 Link in Bio. #Giovanni #Society #Cynicism #books #booksky
"My prayer is that my feet be just like hooves…that I need bedclothes no more than do lions, expensive food no more than dogs. Let the whole world be bed large enough for me, let me call the universe my home; and may I always prefer the food easiest to acquire."
"The Cynic" dialog, 4thC CE #Cynicism
#cosmopolitanism, the idea of being a citizen of the world, not just of some locality or community, is a key bequest of the ancient Cynic philosophers, specifically #Diogenes (c. 412–323 BCE) who when asked where he was from, replied "kosmopolítēs eimí — "I am a citizen of the world."
#Cynicism
increasingly I think the Cynics — classical antiquity's key radical minimalists / self-sufficients / abolitionists / social critics — got to the heart of things, and trail-blazed much of #Stoicism, Jesus, and later social activism. A nice intro: #InOurTime on #Cynicism www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
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
#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!
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.
“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...
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
"DOJ to investigate"
#cynicism #skeptical
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? #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
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