It’s exciting to view the birth of a meme in the wild.
- Botticelli + Suzette Smith
- “Hey, I’m Photoshopping Pepper Spraying Cop onto The Birth of Venus, do I leave in his pepper spray can?”
Over the weekend, cool-dude Lieutenant John Pike casually walked past a line of peaceful UC Davis protesters and pepper-sprayed them, one by one, in the face. The internet in response has used her strange vigilante powers to birth a beautiful, thoughtful meme for us all to play with.
Sensual, yet casually destructive, Pepper Spraying Cop transcends the actions of Lieutenant John Pike and strides forward, becoming a tool of the free speech that Lieutenant John Pike sought to stifle. I made mine! What famous piece of art or historical event will you be Photoshopping Pepper Spraying Cop into?
- via Andrew Wyeth + Dangerous Minds
- Well, it must be the night fever.
Birth of Venus seems like a good one.
It appears you and I are of the same mind, CC.
A cop by which all other cops are judged. Tough guy. Rule follower. Doing his job. Handing it out. Got enough for everyone. Little here, little there. Casual stroll through the park. Good guy. Family man.
Uh. Cool poetry, Tom.
Lieutenant John Pike
Records Unit Manager
Phone: 530-752-3989
Cell: 530-979-0184
japikeiii@ucdavis.edu
Address: 4005 Cowell Blvd, Apt 616. Davis, CA 95618-6017
Skype: japike3
thumbs up for great justice and pass it on
Satire is one of our best weapons against stupidity.