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I’m not sure why those responsible for erecting a statue to a beloved children’s television icon would design a scary, craggy monster looking statue; but then again, this is Pittsburgh (I have no factual basis to make that claim)?

The six-year project was unveiled on a drizzy day yesterday with the 11-foot bronze statue as a center piece to a children’s tribute area.  Still.  Did NO ONE look at the statue?!?  It is as frightening as the actual Fred Rogers was comforting and inviting.  It looks like the mythical Jewish rock Golem.

Choire over at The Awl has put together a collection of the more humorous protest photos from the G20 Summit, happening in Pittsburgh right now!  Above and below are the two I enjoyed the most.

Of course, silly protest signs aside, that still doesn’t mean the vile and wretched protesters weren’t tear gassed.  How come when the Right protests they almost never seem to get tear gassed by the authorities?