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There are protests, and there are protests. Reader M.G. in Boulder, CO brings to our attention a particularly... interesting protest that appears to be the work of artist Julia Jimenez-Pyzik. Having received a permit to install an artwork on the National Mall (the permit expires October 30), Jimenez-Pyzik installed this:
That's set up on the site of the 1/6 insurrection (the Capitol is immediately behind the photographer) and depicts what is supposed to be Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) desk, adorned with... well, you can see (as a result of this, we now have a file called pelosi_poop.jpg on our servers). Frankly, we are disappointed that we had to wait to hear from M.G. in Boulder, and that the staff dachshunds did not flag it first.
In case any viewer happens to miss the sarcasm, there's also a plaque mounted on the platform on which the desk stands:
It's not too easy to read in the photo, but what it says is: "This memorial honors the brave men and women who broke Into the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 to loot, urinate, and defecate throughout those hallowed halls in order to overturn an election. President Trump celebrates these heroes of January 6th as 'unbelievable patriots' and 'warriors.' This monument stands as a testament to their daring sacrifice and lasting legacy."
We don't have too much to add to that, but we do appreciate some snark, as well as a person who finds a way to uphold the American traditions of free speech and protest without feeling the need to, say, threaten to deploy the U.S. Army against those with whom they disagree. (Z)