You know whats Not on Roids, apparently? A generation’s simmering rage, fueled by avocado toast and a profound sense of…what exactly? Liz Peeks latest screed—we’re calling it “Angry, Affluent and Adrift” because thats the vibe—attempts to diagnose this millennial malaise, and let me tell you, its a doozy. Its basically saying, Hey kids! You have nice things, so stop complaining about everything!
Seriously, according to Peek (and backed up by alarming data), America’s youth are collectively miserable despite living in an objectively prosperous nation. They hate capitalism, theyre spiraling over climate change—as if a reusable tote bag is going to save us all—and they’ve apparently abandoned family and religion for…Zohran Mamdani? Who is Zohran Mamdani?!
But the real kicker is that Peek points out it’s our highly educated elites, those who supposedly have everything figured out, are the angriest of them all. Theyre rudderless and unhappy.” This explains, apparently, a string of increasingly disturbing incidents, including Cole Allen allegedly targeting Trump administration officials at a White House Correspondents Dinner, Tyler Robinson’s tragic actions involving Charlie Kirk, and a whole host of other young people involved in violence, all with alarming regularity.
And the source of this angst? Social media, sure. But also, gasp, leftist indoctrination! They apparently believe American institutions are corrupt and deserve punishment—even violent ones. Peek highlights a New York Times article that celebrated “petty theft” as political protest, featuring the charming Hasan Piker, an individual who once declared the U.S. deserved 9/11. Apparently, stealing priceless artifacts from the Louvre is now considered cool activism.
Its peak champagne socialist hypocrisy, folks. A guy living in a $3 million house lecturing us about the struggles of the working class while suggesting we all start robbing museums? The audacity! It’s no wonder young people are confused and angry when they’re being fed this kind of…nonsense.
