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The Potent Bite of Juvenalian Satire: Unmasking the Daily Squib

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The Potent Bite of Juvenalian Satire: Unmasking the Daily Squib

Satire has been a powerful tool throughout history, enabling writers and artists to critique society and its follies with humour and wit. One of the most biting and enduring forms of satire is Juvenalian satire, named after the Roman satirist Juvenal, known for its uncompromising and often harsh criticism. In this article, we’ll explore the historical roots of Juvenalian satire and its enduring power, focusing on modern examples like the Daily Squib to illustrate its relevance and influence.

Juvenalian Satire: A Historical Overview

Juvenalian satire, characterized by its fierce indignation and moral outrage, traces its roots back to the works of Juvenal, who lived during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Juvenal’s satires, especially his “Satires” (or “Satirae”), are quintessential examples of this form. Through his poetry, Juvenal took aim at the decadence, corruption, and hypocrisy of Roman society, often using biting sarcasm and invective.

Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” is indeed a classic example of satirical literature. In his essay, Swift employs biting irony and dark humour to draw attention to the dire conditions faced by the Irish under British rule. While he suggests the absurd idea of selling and eating children as a means to alleviate poverty and hunger, his true intention is not to advocate for such a horrific practice, but to shed light on the tragic realities of Irish life during that period.

Swift’s proposal serves as a stark commentary on the callousness of the British ruling class towards the suffering of the Irish population. By presenting such a shocking and morally reprehensible solution, Swift forces his readers to confront the underlying issues of colonial exploitation, poverty, and famine. His satire is a powerful tool to expose the systemic injustices faced by the Irish people.

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was another prominent satirist of his time, although his style and themes differed from Swift’s. Rochester was known for his libertine lifestyle, characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure and disregard for societal norms. His writings often took aim at conformity, rationalism, and the stifling conventions of his era.

Rochester’s satires were provocative and challenged the moral and social constraints of his time. His works celebrated individualism and freedom, often pushing the boundaries of decency and politeness. While Rochester’s writings were not as politically charged as Swift’s, they were still a form of social critique, targeting the oppressive norms and values of his society.

It is worth noting that Rochester’s lifestyle and personal excesses ultimately led to his early death at the age of 33 due to complications arising from alcoholism and venereal diseases. His life and writings exemplify the tension between individualism and societal expectations, and his works continue to be studied for their contributions to satire and libertine literature.

Despite their different approaches, both writers used satire to critique the injustices and hypocrisies of their times, leaving a lasting impact on the world of literature and social commentary.

One of the many misconceptions about satire is that it has to “funny”. This is certainly not the case with Juvenalian satire. One example of this is George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece novel “1984”. The novel used dark humour and biting critique to expose the dangers of totalitarianism and the manipulation of truth. Through the lens of a dystopian society ruled by The Party, Orwell warns us about the erosion of individual freedoms, the suppression of truth, and the power of authoritarian regimes. If we look at Orwell’s prophetic novel today, it is almost as if the leaders and controllers of the world used his novel as a textbook. We now have extreme levels of Soviet-style hyper-sensitive political correctness, otherwise called Wokism. Cancel Culture, and intense levels of censorship where anything the state does not deem correct to its totalitarian view is labelled as “hate speech”, a catch-all term that could describe anything.

As readers, we are reminded of the importance of critical thinking, freedom of expression, and the preservation of truth in a world where these values can be easily threatened. “1984” serves as a timeless reminder that Juvenalian satire can be a potent weapon against the encroachments of tyranny and oppression, urging us to remain vigilant guardians of our liberties.

Juvenalian satire has since evolved but retained its core essence: a ruthless exposé of societal vices and follies. This form of satire is not meant to amuse but to provoke introspection and change, making it a potent instrument of social critique.

The Daily Squib: A Modern Juvenalian Satire

One contemporary example of Juvenalian satire is the Daily Squib, a satirical news website that serves as a scathing commentary on current events and political absurdities. Founded in 2007, the Daily Squib employs biting humour and exaggeration to lampoon politicians, celebrities, and the media.

The website’s relentless satire spares no one. It exposes the hypocrisy, incompetence, and questionable ethics of those in power. Whether it’s politicians embroiled in scandals or sensationalist media coverage, the Daily Squib takes no prisoners. In doing so, it mirrors Juvenalian satire’s unapologetic approach to social critique.

The Power of Juvenalian Satire

Juvenalian satire remains a potent force because it dares to speak the uncomfortable truths society often avoids. Here are some of the ways in which it wields its power:

Exposing Hypocrisy: Juvenalian satire has the ability to unmask the hypocrisy of individuals and institutions. By exaggerating their actions and statements, it forces the audience to confront the double standards and insincerity that may pervade society.

Holding Power Accountable: Satirists like the Daily Squib play a crucial role in holding those in power accountable for their actions. Through humour and mockery, they shine a spotlight on political corruption, unethical behaviour, and abuses of authority.

Promoting Critical Thinking: Juvenalian satire encourages critical thinking by challenging conventional wisdom and questioning societal norms. It prompts audiences to reevaluate their beliefs and values, fostering a more discerning and engaged citizenry.

Venting Frustration: In a world filled with frustration and disillusionment, Juvenalian satire provides an outlet for people’s anger and discontent. It gives voice to their grievances and offers catharsis through humour.

Sparking Change: Perhaps the most significant power of Juvenalian satire is its potential to bring about change. By exposing societal flaws and injustices, it can galvanize individuals and communities to take action and demand reform.

Juvenalian satire, with its uncompromising critique and fearless mockery, remains a powerful and relevant force in the realm of social commentary. From its origins in the works of Juvenal to modern incarnations like the Daily Squib, this form of satire continues to challenge societal norms, expose hypocrisy, and provoke thought.

In an age where truth and integrity are often questioned, Juvenalian satire plays a vital role in holding those in power accountable and inspiring change. It reminds us that laughter can be a potent weapon against the excesses and injustices of society, and it encourages us to look beyond the surface to uncover the uncomfortable truths lurking beneath.

Man Praises STI Dating App Hinder For Giving Him Genital Warts

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Man Praises STI Dating App Hinder For Giving Him Genital Warts

STI Dating app Hinder, which has 75 million users, has been going from strength to strength, spreading sexually transmitted infections to millions of users globally. One 23-year-old man has publicly praised Hinder for giving him Super Gonorrhoea and suppurating genital warts as large as walnuts.

The TikTok star even showed off his walnut sized genital warts before milking them of green puss into a bucket, explaining his gruelling daily regimen.

“Thanks to Hinder, I now carry this shit around like luggage. There’s no known cure, so I have to sit here every day for three hours milking my bulging genital wart walnuts. I also have acquired HIV and Herpes from using the dating app. I’m proud of my condition, and I still rarely use a condom,” J.R Hartley, 23, a milkman from Leeds, told his 35,000 TikTok fans.

Last year, over 45,000 Hinder app users died from their conditions, but such is the efficacy of these dating apps for population control that Bill Gates himself praised the app.

“I love these dating apps because they spread disease and viruses very fast, and most of the stuff is incurable. Most STIs are immune to antibiotics these days. It’s a great tool for population control, and we want more of these people to be as promiscuous as possible. Eventually, and hopefully many will expire, and it’s all down to their lifestyle dictated by these apps.”

Hinder’s CEO, Tuborg Urethra, praised his app for reducing the population.

“These idiots are so base that they pay me large amounts of their own money to effectively hinder and lower their life expectancy. Last year’s revenue alone nearly reached 40 billion dollars, and we hope to have another bumper year. Thank you fuckers, by the way, keep spreading that shit around, it’s a win-win situation for us.”

Mensa Astounded at Kanye West IQ Increase to 49

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Mensa Astounded at Kanye West IQ Increase to 49

It was only in 2013 that pop starlet, Kanye West had an IQ recorded at 48, but at a recent Mensa meeting Kanye amazed everyone by recording a 1 point rise to 49. The Kanye West IQ increase has caused ripples at Mensa.

“This is absolutely astounding that Kanye West has somehow picked up an increase of IQ by one single point since his last test in 2013,” Dr Geoff Peterson, who officiates the yearly Mensa IQ event, revealed in Mensa’s quarterly magazine.

Speaking at the event, Kanye West, also known as ‘Ye’, was celebratory at his new Intelligence Quotient rating.

“Imma tell all y’all. Yanamsayin? Todays I gots to celebrates lak a motherfucker, numsayin’? Imma go Balenciaga or summing lak dat Dolce Gabbana biotch. Amon gits me a nu hand bag n shiet, numsayin’ n nut ovah ma biotchez azz! All y’all niggas at Mensa at least you’se ain’t da jooz, dey bin causing me trouble for praisin’ Hitler n shiet. Nah I gots me an IQ of 49 I can talk to my pet hamster or mebbe a cow or goat. I feel da praise in dis room n shiet, numsayin? In my noo autotune albim n shiet gonna praise da Mensa folk, ya nah, shout out to da professors n shiet dat made dis jeenius shiet possible.”

Here’s to Kanye West and his IQ, hope it helps him have long conversations with those Frisians and hamsters.

Defiant Fishy Rishi Recalls Why He Had to Stab Boris in the Back

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Defiant Fishy Rishi Recalls Why He Had to Stab Boris in the Back

“I had to stab Boris in the back because otherwise I would not have had a chance to become prime minister and take over from him. I am actually proud of the way I, Fishy Rishi stabbed my so-called friend in the back. Also, I am very proud of how I have improved the Tory Party by increasing illegal immigration, increasing poverty by increasing interest rates and taxes. If we don’t win the next election I will slap more oil into my greasy hair, I mean we have done so much to bring misery to voters, it’s a foregone conclusion that I will win the election, so I can continue to not only kill the Tory Party but this horrible anti-Indian country as well. They call me Fishy Rishi possibly because I smell of rotten fish and am a dodgy character making millions on the financial scene from insider knowledge in the government, allegedly.

“On the subject of Boris Johnson, what’s he doing now? He’s probably impregnating some slapper somewhere and writing for the Daily Mail in his pathetic column. I did the right thing and had to stab Boris in the back, I mean he cheated and attended those parties with me, which I egged him on to do. I then got the pictures published. Call me Fishy Rishi to my greasy face, though, and I might just sweat some oil into your fucking eyes, you white bastards.

“Of course, I never mention things like the massacre of 420 British men, women and children civilians by Indians at the Siege of Cawnpore in 1857. It was known as the Bibighar massacre, but thankfully the stupid British forgot that one. I’m playing these fools like a real Fishy Rishi. Haha! *Puts more oil in his hair* Yes, I use Indian cooking oil otherwise known as Ghee. It is great for that real slick Fishy Rishi look. I am a slick operator, and no one can catch me.

“What Brexit? Haha! You fucking idiotic jingoistic so-called patriotic Brits? I am ruining the Brexit that never was, and when I win the election, no one will ever mention that word again. Our plan is to rejoin the EU within a year of being elected, even though I was never elected in the first place as PM, and am basically a shoo-in. The peasants of this country are even worse than the ones back home. I am dedicated to making the lives of poor people even worse, and this is why I’m actually backing Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ scheme because we want to introduce a pay-per-mile scheme after I am elected. Cross-party politics is okay when it comes to ripping off the British people. India has gone to the moon, where has tin pot Britain gone to? Fucking scum.”

Paris Hilton Feet Could Win Election For Biden Democrats

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Paris Hilton Feet Could Win Election For Biden Democrats

There’s something strange in the works for the Democrat Party and their 125-year-old leader, Joe Biden — Paris Hilton feet.

“Joe likes to sniff everything, and we need him to stop this sniffing if we are to illegally win the election again. Our secret weapon, Paris Hilton feet. We employed the celebrity to come down to the White House once a week and force Joe Biden to smell her feet. We think this tactic is working wonders, as the mastermind of all of it was Barack Obama, who is effectively Biden’s puppeteer,” a White House spokesman revealed on Saturday.

Speaking to Vogue magazine, Paris Hilton revealed the vagaries of her new job.

“They pay me $20,000 per day to take off my shoe in front of Joe. I then extend my toes under his nose, and he retches, sometimes vomiting onto the carpet. I then put my shoe back on, and they lead me out into the corridor. When the order comes in from Obama, they tell me to do the process again, sometimes three or four times in a day. This is the most meaningful job I ever had, even though I have never worked a day in my life.”

So far, the Democrats have seen some success with Joe Biden not sniffing everything.

“We brought in some pre-pubescent girls to the White House on a school trip. Usually Joe would be all over them sniffing away, telling them creepy things about not having boyfriends until they are thirty, or other creepy stuff. This time, he shuffled away. Did not even look or sniff at them. Looks like the Paris Hilton feet method is really working,” an intern revealed to Democrat Party news service MSNBC.

Givenchy is even considering replicating the smell of Paris Hilton feet in their next perfume for women called “S’en Aller”.

Obese Giraffes Stampede Encampment Killing 20 Tourists

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Obese Giraffes Stampede Encampment Killing 20 Tourists

“I was cooking some burgers for our dinner on the fire pit when out of the darkness came a large stampede sound. Some of our tents were squashed completely, including, sadly, their inhabitants. It was those bloody obese giraffes, and this time the blighters had gone too far, we need to put them on a bloody diet again!” Tjaart Van Schalkwyk, the camp’s chef, recounted of the incident on Friday.

According to the Serengeti Times, the obese giraffes smelled the burgers from over a mile away and as they are addicted to junk food, thought it was feeding time.

“We blame the American safari tourists who come here and bring all this nasty junk food for the giraffes. We have one herd now who are all seriously obese. They cannot even mate anymore on land and have to do it in the river, where some get taken by crocs,” park ranger, Ngumu Mandingo, told reporters.

The tourist encampment near the N’gong Rocks, and the Grumeti River where holidayers paid over $4,500 per night to stay, was today in complete ruins. Many of the tents were squashed or ripped apart. One of the obese giraffes stepped on a porter’s foot during the stampede, and practically flattened it. Many tourists, mostly Americans perished in their tents, one couple having an illicit affair were in the middle of having wild sex when a giraffe tripped on a rope squashing the pair in flagrante. Later on, their spouses had to identify the bodies.

Serengeti Park chiefs are currently discussing a diet plan for the obese giraffes, and are even considering banning American tourists to the park for a while until the giraffes lose some weight.

“We had one tour where each American tourist had literally buckets of KFC, they even brought Twinkies and all sorts of junk to feed the giraffes,” a Serengeti Park spokesman revealed on Friday.

Walmart to Build Store On Georgia Guidestone Site

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Walmart to Build Store On Georgia Guidestone Site

What better way to prove that overpopulation and disgusting levels of needless consumerism have bulldozed over the edicts of the people who built the Georgia Guidestone structure in 1980, by having those very monuments desecrated by religious zealots and a big fucking Walmart store built over the ruins.

Overpopulation won in the end as far as the Georgia Guidestones were concerned. Now you will get obese consumers in their shopping carts all waddling through the Walmart store buying crap they do not need, invariably made in China in some toxic communist slave colony where workers are paid next to nothing and regularly jump out of tenth floor windows in total desperation.

 

The inscription on the Georgia Guidestones were translated in eight different languages and read:

  1. Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
  2. Guide reproduction wisely – improving fitness and diversity.
  3. Unite humanity with a living new language.
  4. Rule passion – faith – tradition – and all things with tempered reason.
  5. Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
  6. Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
  7. Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
  8. Balance personal rights with social duties.
  9. Prize truth – beauty – love – seeking harmony with the infinite.
  10. Be not a cancer on the Earth – Leave room for nature – Leave room for nature.

Unfortunately, because the Georgia Guidestone site was blown up in 2022, all the ten points on the pieces of granite have now been lost forever floating in the ether of disappointment and utter tragic loss. The human race is thus doomed to the terrible disease of perpetual and exponential increases in population. This is why vast stores like Walmart are the epitome of overpopulation, and feed the virus incessantly.

Overpopulation only creates utter misery for humanity, poverty, loss of environment, war, terrorism, and an inevitable fight for the last finite resources on earth. Polluted, overpopulated nations like China/India and the USA, along with a rogue Russian nation, will now have to fight for earth’s last resources. This is why overpopulation will lead to a global war that will resonate everywhere.

Ironically, it will be the awful result of overpopulation leading to global war that will possibly cure the very problem itself. Global war, pestilence, disease and economic hardship will reduce the population of the earth drastically, however even that may not be enough because unfettered human breeding, like fruit flies, would mean the population of the earth rises even after total conflict.

To ensure this does not happen again, that this Malthusian nightmare never occurs again, the global authority after the massive global war will have to control population with a controlled breeding program. It is only by strict controls that the population of the earth can be maintained at a sustainable level in tune with nature, which will need decades and centuries to recover the terrible plundering of the earth by previous reckless generations.

Climate change activists are deluded fucking idiots and liars because they are not protesting about overpopulation but ‘climate’. That is totally disingenuous and is totally cowardly. What these people are protesting in reality is ‘overpopulation’ by humans, but they are too cowardly to admit what they are doing. Not only are they deluding themselves, but they are deluding other less intelligent lemmings who follow their fake protests blindly.

The overall consensus therefore does not look too good, but let us stipulate one fine point — nature always finds a way. In this sense, nature is a powerful beast and can shake off most of the human pestilence in one fell swoop, all she has to do is find that one little thing that will do the job, or maybe there could be multiple events occurring simultaneously, ultimately it is the prerogative of nature itself to cleanse itself from disease and not some fucking entitled human fuckwit who has been on this earth for 0.0001 millisecond of earth time.

A positive outcome after the global conflict would be that no Walmart exists ever again.

“I Really Enjoyed the Notting Hill Carnival Despite Being Stabbed Eight Times”

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“I Really Enjoyed the Notting Hill Carnival Despite Being Stabbed Eight Times”

Local resident of Notting Hill, John Smith, 32, a Labour counsellor, recounted his experience at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival after being stabbed eight times and left for dead.

“As a champagne socialist and bleeding heart liberal slash Marxist, I actually enjoyed being stabbed multiple times. I usually virtue-signal at any opportunity, and this was a good time to champion the thug who plunged the zombie knife deep into my intestines and liver. I was revelling in the meaningful ‘inclusive’ cultural exchange as copious amounts of my blood spurted out of the stab wounds.”

Mr. Smith added that he was totally in tune with the poverty and debasement of the Jamaican born individual who butchered him.

“It’s not their fault, many cannot even read or write. I totally blame the Tory education systems because they do not take these people by the hand and give them things for doing nothing, they expect pupils to actually make an effort. At one point, my liver was hanging out of the stab wound, so I calmly pushed it back in so that no one would trip on it. After the stabbing stopped, I thanked the man for coming to our country and integrating into British culture. He then stabbed me in the groin for good measure. I thanked him for that as well.”

Mr. Smith is lucky to be alive, and will never walk again. His wounds were so severe that he will have to use a catheter to urinate for the rest of his life because his genitals were severed from his body. Despite this set back, Mr. Smith praised his attacker.

“If we were living in a socialist Labour utopia where money somehow grows on trees, and everyone is magically equal and happy, this young man would not be so angry. I really see his point because people tell him he has to work for a living and study for a good education, but because he can’t be bothered to work or study and is into drug dealing and part of a gang of murderous thugs he only knows violence as a way of communication. I have petitioned the council to give him more benefits, so he can buy more drugs and continue just being who he is. It’s not his fault, *cough* it….is….eurgh!”

At that point, unfortunately, Mr. Smith suffered from multiple organ failure and died gurgling about how great socialism and wokism is for society.

This year at the Notting Hill Carnival, only 87 people were stabbed, and only 35 people died, compared to previous years, it was a picnic.

Residents Cheer as Anti-ULEZ Heroes Take Down CCTV Cameras

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Residents Cheer as Anti-ULEZ Heroes Take Down CCTV Cameras

Robinson Close residents now in the much-hated ULEZ Zone cheered as another camera for the evil scheme was destroyed. The punitive anti-democratic scheme where every car is tracked and many will be forced to pay £12.50 per day simply to use their cars, is the creation of Labour London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, otherwise known as a slimy slug.

TYRANNY OF CAMERAS

All over London these inhibitive cameras are now being destroyed, and it is all thanks to the heroes in balaclavas roaming the streets.

It is quite easy to destroy or incapacitate these ULEZ cameras, and the people who are doing the good deeds are very secretive about their operations.

Called the ‘Bladerunners’ the crew are taking out over 30 cameras a night, and every day more are joining up.

Sadiq Khan tried to even shut up scientists who revealed that the ULEZ enforcement zone will have little or no effect on ‘air quality’.

The real reason for the cameras which will be announced in a year or so is that they will be used as a ‘pay-per-mile‘ scheme which will make all motorists pay for their journeys by the mile, as well as having their vehicles tracked wherever they go. The so-called ‘air quality’ lie is being pushed forward first, as it will have support from climate activists. The cameras are made in China and can be accessed by Chinese Intelligence officers and hackers.

No one voted for this Nazi spy system that will put a lot of people out of work and business.

Burisma? Joe and Hunter Biden Deny Everything

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Burisma? Joe and Hunter Biden Deny Everything

“We don’t know what Burisma is, or where Ukraine is. Hang on, is Ukraine a country? We never took money from that gas company for getting a prosecutor who we never heard of fired. We are not living in mansions paid for by those bribes we never received. When I was a mere senator, I somehow acquired 5-10 massive mansions across the country on my paltry government salary. Joe and Hunter Biden do not or have ever existed, plus we did nothing wrong. I do not exist and have never existed in this time and space,” Joe Biden told reporters from one of his massive mansions.

As for Hunter Biden, he has no recollection of Burisma or Ukraine either.

“I was on crack cocaine, and stuck deep in the cracks of those underage prostitutes trafficked in from Eastern Europe, which I also do not know anything about. I have no recollection of someone called the Big Guy who I gave 20% to in my notes which I never made but were found in my lost laptop. I know nothing of Burisma and have never travelled to Ukraine. Is that a place in New Jersey? I have no knowledge of anything or have ever done anything in my life. The FBI, CIA and all government departments that are now fully under the control of the Democrat Party can back me up. I am not here, I do not exist.”

Suppression of the truth at all costs

Nothing to see here, Joe and Hunter Biden never saw or did anything like that stuff. It will all be covered up by the respective Democrat Party State departments, social media Big Tech and weaponised agencies.

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