This is so much satire that it’s a little hard to tell if it’s satire.
There are people in the comments debating on if this is supporting Jan 6 or mocking them. It’s… it’s a… you know… turd on a desk.
And then there’s the permit of your still unsure (emphasis mine):
This desk represents the heart of democracy, where decisions are made, voices are heard, and the future is shaped. More than just a place for work, it is a testament to the ideals of transparency, accountability, and representation. Here, the power of the people finds its expression through the diligent efforts of those who serve the public good. When rioters broke in to destroy these ideals, this desk stands firm, so too must the principles of equality, justice, and freedom that it represents
Terrible headline, I assumed the statue was suggesting the people involved are shit. The fact that it’s on a desk makes it very different, this is despicable.
I mean, it happened.
Paragraph 17. (Link opens justice department public PDF on the issue.)
Edit: And it is suggesting as you said. Mrs. Pelosis name is there as it was her desk. (I think she is retired and I mean her no disrespect.)
Yeah if the point of the statue wasn’t clear, the blatant sarcasm of the writing on the plaque on it gives it away.
Kinda says a lot about this country when someone can make a statue of a turd on a desk and people aren’t sure if it supports the desk poopers. Honestly if that plaque wasn’t on the side of it I would bet a lot of January 6’ers would share it thinking it was made by their team. Hell a lot of them probably still will on account of not being able to read.
I’m just barely sure. Only the phrase “overturn an election” convinces me it’s anti-Jan6’er.
All the rest of the copy, while you can read it as dripping with sarcasm, can also be read straight and sound exactly like the praise those folks get any time they come up with a maga in conversation.
Even “overturn an election” is more neutral than I really wish it was.
Poe’s Law has leaked into reality.
For real!
what… the fuck…?
Like. No. seriously. What… in the actual fuck…? is this an official thing or did somebody drop it off?
Whose getting fired for it?
they got permits 😆
Yep.
Which is why whoever approved it should be taken out back and, uh, terminated.
The idea that honoring insurrectionists who beat the shit out of cops, who desecrated the halls of democracy and broke an unbroken tradition of a peaceful transfer of power… in some how democratic is a slap in the face of every American. Even the fake-ass patriots.
They aren’t honouring them. It’s literally a giant turd to make fun of them. That’s the whole joke.
A giant turd on pelosi’s desk?
I don’t know, I reread it and that quote on the plate sounds pretty sarcastic to me. “To loot, urinate, and defecate through these hallowed halls to overturn an election” sounds more like a dig than actual reverence to me.
It’s an action that is celebrated by the insurrectionists and those that support them.
I have a hard time believing the artist/people that placed it aren’t supporters. It’s an extremely misguided thing.
And as for whoever approved it? It’s the freaking national mall, some decorum is warranted. “It’s just a joke, bro” doesn’t really work here.
The article quotes the permit application, which calls Pelosi’s desk symbolic of the integrity and democracy which the rioters desecrated.
“Overturn an election” is a dead giveaway that they are against the insurrectionists. That’s not a phrase that supporters use.
It’s an action that is celebrated by the insurrectionists and those that support them.
And they’re being made fun of for it.
They won’t get it. I promise.
RTFA
I did.
They got a permit, it was approved.
They posted a plaque honoring the people who broke in
There’s no indication of a bait and switch, as far as the “art” was concerned.
Whoever approved the permit and allowed that art to be installed needs to have their employment terminated. This is a severe fuck up, and no, “democracy” doesn’t need to tolerate such bullshit.
It seems like you took the words on the plaque very literally. The intent was to mock the rioters and to mock Trump.
It’s political satire. Read the full plaque again. It is extremely well excuted.
I’m legitimately disappointed the duration for the permit appears to be so short.
Regarding the employment of the personnel who approved the permit, that’s uncalled for. I’d recommend reading and internalizing the First Amendment. They really have.
The first amendment doesn’t really enter into it. It’s been long settled that the relevant authorities can stipulate approved used for particular parcels of land- including when and where you can organize protests.
You can tell by the whole “they got permits” thing. Like if the first amendment said they could just do it… you really think the NPS would bother with trying?
Also, do you understand how much of a shitshow it would be, if they had to tolerate everyone’s art?
(Like seriously, do you think they’d permit an installation depicting trump raping lady liberty? Probably not. But that would be protected speech. Or even let’s make it non-personal. A cartoony-capitalist raping lady liberty.)
The Mall is a place of ceremonial and historic significance for this country, which, is part of the reason they control it so heavily. As well as, it’s home to several monuments that hold deep significance and solemnity. There is a certain amount of decorum that is appropriate- at least as far as temporary exhibits and such go.
Do you really think we should be tolerating any kind of satire? submit there’s better and more appropriate venues.
And again, I’m not entirely convinced it was satire. Far too often repugnant statements have been excused by “it’s a joke bro”, and “it’s satire” is about the same.
*From what I can tell online, there’s actually three (or more) groups, including the NPS and the Trust for the National Mall.
Yeah, I’m a Britbong and apparently we’re regarded for knowing satire when it stares us in the face.
And we’ve also had the simple truth that the Germans at one point were terribad at it but are now nailing it down, especially when you come to the above users calling it “satire”.
It’s a shit joke in very bad taste no matter where you’re from or whatever political spectrum you’re aligned to. Made me giggle to be honest, and especially so how you downvoted for not getting lel joke.
Tally ho’
“When rioters broke in to destroy these ideals, this desk stands firm, so too must the principles of equality, justice, and freedom that it represents”
You’re in too deep to admit you’re wrong now, but rtfa. If this doesn’t come off as dripping with sarcasm from top to bottom, you need to come up for air.
The idea that honoring insurrectionists
We must remember what they did, as it is an antidote to complacency.
You got evaluated yet?
Reminiscent of [The Embrace] honoring MLK Jr.(https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2023/01/embrace-1024x683.jpg)
