Sunday 16 February 2020

Panem et circenses

What more is there left to say about Caroline Flack?

The Romans had a phrase for it: "Panem et circenses".

There'll be a moment's lamentation and pulling of hair, calling out the media and the online trolls, by the very same media and the online trolls, and soon enough, it will all be back to normal, cheering on the gladiators, baying for blood to be spilt on the sands.

The Indians have a phrase for it too:
"एनटरटेनमैटं के लिय कुछ भी करेगा।" (Will do anything for entertainment).

And then we carry on till we drive the next fragile soul to slash their wrists.

'Twas ever thus.

No comments: