Sticker Attack On Cups in US Senate Cafeteria
(Gothic News Service, 03/21) The United States Senate Press Office reported a strange event in the Senate Cafeteria this morning. When Senators sat down to take breakfast, each one found themselves surprised to look at a puzzling image uniquely glued to the outside of each of their coffee cups. Inserted between a gold Roman Capital letter "I" and the letter "M" was a picture of a big orange peach nesting on the black branches of a dead bush.
Senate cafeteria workers - many of who are reported to be against the Iraq war - reported that Senators raised their cups and looked both confused and attracted by the colorful image. Out of curiosity maybe because he's classically educated several Members walked over to Senator Byrdıs table where, these days, heıs normally camped out alone or with Senator Kennedy.
"It's an old fashioned 'rebus'," Byrd said, holding up his cup.
"Rebus?"
"Yes," said the Senator, rose from his table, cup in hand, to give a little lecture to his colleagues. "A rebus is a hieroglyphic riddle, "non verbis sed rebus." The origin of the word and custom is this: The basochiens of Paris, during the carnival, used to satirize the current follies and events of the day in squibs called De rebus quĉ geruntur. That these squibs might not be accounted libelous, they employed hieroglyphics either wholly or in part."
"What hieroglyphics do you see here," Senator McCain asked.
"Itıs simple, Senator. The "IM" goes first, followed by "Peach" followed by "Bush". Put it all together and it's "IMPEACH BUSH". I guess someone or some ones are trying to get a message through to this Body"
"Out with the cups," yelled several Republican Senators. McCain reportedly left his cup on Byrd's table. "Support the troops," he said and turned away.
"I think I will stay here and enjoy my coffee," said Senator Byrd.
Later this morning Operation Rebus Insert (OPI) - an anonymous unit of Washington Cafeteria Workers Local 101 - left messages with several Washington media groups to take responsibility for the event. "Operation Rebis Insert," they are quoted as saying, "is not based on military "Insert" models currently in operation in Iraq. OPI is non-violent. We will continue to strike riddle by riddle and insert wherever necessary to impeach this President."
Senate Security did not respond to questions as to whether or not Senators may be endangered or further confronted by actions that may be carried by out secret OPI cells among Washington's local Union of Cafeteria Workers.
Posted by Brian Stefans at March 21, 2003 02:09 AMBrilliant!
Posted by: Ana on March 21, 2003 10:37 AMif this is for real, it's the most outstanding statement of protest i've heard of in ages.
hell, if it *isn't* for real, it's still outstanding.
where is this from?
Posted by: dwd on March 21, 2003 12:20 PMPlease identify the origin of this report...as I am unable to post/share without URL...and I have not been able to find a trace of this story elsewhere...Need info quickly!! 3.25.03
thanx
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