Meme Historian Explains Why a United States Federal Judge Is Suddenly Trending for Ruling That Cat Memes Count as Protected Political Speech
In a landmark decision that has the internet howling with laughter, a united states federal judge has ruled that cat memes featuring political slogans are officially protected under the First Amendment—prompting a tsunami of "I Can Has Democracy?" and "Constitutional Lawyer" edits flooding social media. The judge, presumably a fan of lolspeak, noted that "grumpy cat making a stern face at the IRS" is no less valid than a senator's press release. The irony? The case started as a legal battle over a stray cat wearing a tiny "Vote Now" sign, but now every meme lord is citing this ruling as evidence that their "This Is Fine" dog photo is a serious political statement. Viral clip of the judge reading the opinion in a deadpan tone while a whiteboard behind them just shows a cat typing: "I can has due process?"