Comic #5621: bread-and-circuses

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Panel 1:

• Character 1 (a woman in a blazer) is looking puzzled and says, "WHAT?"
• Character 2 (a man in a suit with glasses, gesturing passionately) exclaims, "PANEM ET CIRCENSES! PANEM ET CIRCENSES!"

Panel 2:

• The man explains, "It's an old Roman adage, referring to how politicians give the public 'bread and circuses' - food and entertainment - so that we feel appeased while the powerful go about their villainy."

Panel 3:

• The woman responds, "You feel like that’s happening, and that’s why you’re protesting?"
• The man replies, "I’m protesting because it’s NOT happening!"

Panel 4:

• He continues, "There is constant villainy BUT NO BREAD AND NO CIRCUSES!"

Panel 5:

• The man, now holding a sign or chart, raises his voice, "WE WANT BREAD! WE WANT CIRCUSES!"

Panel 6:

• The woman looks exasperated and says, "You know history but are still doomed to repeat it."
• The man seems to have an idea and cheekily replies, "OH! Maybe they could let us eat cake!"

The comic presents a humorous take on political apathy and protests, using references to Roman history and modern societal issues.