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Nothing new under the sun. Ancient Roman politicians did the same. panem et circenses (bread and circuses", "bread and games") was the term Decimus Junius Juve
by nabla9 6y ago
Nothing new under the sun. Ancient Roman politicians did the same. panem et circenses (bread and circuses", "bread and games") was the term Decimus Junius Juvenalis used to describe this practice.
Juvenal, Satire 10.77–81:
"Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses."
- AndrewBissell 6y agoI was reminded of Frank Zappa's "I Am the Slime" (about television): You will obey me while I lead you And eat the garbage that I feed you Until the day that we don't need you Don't go for help ... No one will heed you Your mind is totally controlled It has been stuffed into my mold And you will do as you are told Until the rights to you are sold