we live in the ruins of a greater civilization
February 13, 2026 at 3:12 AM
we live in the ruins of a greater civilization
Nothing says “dying civilization” like gladiator fights at the capitol for the emperor’s amusement.
June 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Nothing says “dying civilization” like gladiator fights at the capitol for the emperor’s amusement.
So is everyone doing okay after western civilization ended last night?
April 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So is everyone doing okay after western civilization ended last night?
The defenders of Western Civilization are strangely uninterested in Western Civilization.
In line with discussion about the job market, the latest majors being closed at Syracuse University:
March 22, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The defenders of Western Civilization are strangely uninterested in Western Civilization.
"Civilization was a mistake" — me when I stay up too late playing Civilization
July 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"Civilization was a mistake" — me when I stay up too late playing Civilization
Finally, a nomination we can collectively laugh at without having to worry about the end of civilization.
December 18, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Finally, a nomination we can collectively laugh at without having to worry about the end of civilization.
I guess western civilization is over now.
April 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I guess western civilization is over now.
civilization vi leader two turns before you destroy his lone attacking trebuchet unit with a missile cruiser
August 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
civilization vi leader two turns before you destroy his lone attacking trebuchet unit with a missile cruiser
interesting to think that revolutionary era americans understood themselves as making a break with the “old world” and establishing a new civilization. and crucially, this new civilization rested on republican self-government, not “sovereignty.”
The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
interesting to think that revolutionary era americans understood themselves as making a break with the “old world” and establishing a new civilization. and crucially, this new civilization rested on republican self-government, not “sovereignty.”
“bring back civilization”
If this man was sitting next to you at a bar, you’d get up and find another seat.
Donald is deeply unwell.
Donald is deeply unwell.
December 8, 2024 at 3:14 PM
“bring back civilization”
100% of the people who claim to be “defending Western civilization” think Western civilization is Christian ethnonationalism
Hegseth imagines himself defending "Western civilization." But the West has also made important contributions to the idea that there are moral limits on what we can do in war, from Cicero through Augustine, Grotius, Kant and more. He discards this inheritance. 6/
newrepublic.com/article/2083...
newrepublic.com/article/2083...
March 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
100% of the people who claim to be “defending Western civilization” think Western civilization is Christian ethnonationalism
I think we’re nearing the end of civilization
January 18, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I think we’re nearing the end of civilization
Oh, and Trump also threatened death on an entire civilization..
May 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Oh, and Trump also threatened death on an entire civilization..
“The Internet will end up having destroyed civilization but it will never stop amusing us along the way.”
— me, today
— me, today
November 17, 2024 at 10:15 AM
“The Internet will end up having destroyed civilization but it will never stop amusing us along the way.”
— me, today
— me, today
Not returning your shopping cart is basically declaring war on civilization.
August 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Not returning your shopping cart is basically declaring war on civilization.
An antivax secdef is crazy. Nothing has killed more soldiers in the history of human civilization than disease.
November 13, 2024 at 11:04 AM
An antivax secdef is crazy. Nothing has killed more soldiers in the history of human civilization than disease.
I think we may be near the end of civilization
November 28, 2024 at 8:31 PM
I think we may be near the end of civilization
“We’re Just Reporting What He Said,” Say Journalists, As Civilization Burns in Background.
October 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“We’re Just Reporting What He Said,” Say Journalists, As Civilization Burns in Background.
Civilization is not weakened by empathy. Civilization is the success story of empathy.
@jacindaardern.bsky.social .gives us a righteous #CupOfJoe.
"Empathy has never started a war, never sought to take the dignity of others, and empathy teaches you that power is interchangeable with another word: responsibility."
"Empathy has never started a war, never sought to take the dignity of others, and empathy teaches you that power is interchangeable with another word: responsibility."
May 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Civilization is not weakened by empathy. Civilization is the success story of empathy.
vivek: western civilization is collapsing
urkel: did i do that?
urkel: did i do that?
December 27, 2024 at 12:33 AM
vivek: western civilization is collapsing
urkel: did i do that?
urkel: did i do that?
im starting to think the woke mind virus wasnt actually the biggest threat to civilization
February 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
im starting to think the woke mind virus wasnt actually the biggest threat to civilization
Damn western civilization sounds weak af
June 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Damn western civilization sounds weak af
“The fundamental weakness of Weatern civilization is empathy.”
—Elon Musk
—Elon Musk
March 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“The fundamental weakness of Weatern civilization is empathy.”
—Elon Musk
—Elon Musk
People, we are nearing the end of civilization.
June 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
People, we are nearing the end of civilization.
i know it reflects a declining civilization but i cannot stop laughing at this
fascinating things are happening on tradwife twitter
August 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
i know it reflects a declining civilization but i cannot stop laughing at this