Vandal arrested in DC
You’ve probably read elsewhere about the several instances of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial and the Smithsonian castle. Well, it seems that the vandal went one instance too far, according to DC’s local NBC affiliate;
Jiamei Tian, 58, was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly covering the National Cathedral’s organ inside the historic Bethlehem Chapel, as well as the Children’s Chapel on the main level, with green paint. That evening, the Cathedral reopened to the public, but the Children’s Chapel remained closed as crews repaired the damage.
The cathedral is one of four Washington landmarks vandalized with green paint in recent days, NBCWashington has learned. Just three days after paint was found splattered at the Lincoln Memorial, a similar substance was discovered Monday on a statue memorializing Joseph Henry, the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the Luther Place Memorial Church at Thomas Circle.
Video at the link.
Category: Shitbags
Obviously, Tian doesn’t understand the differences among graffiti art, public art, and vandalism. Therefore, his artistic statement is truly classified as vandalism. He should spend time cleaning the algae and pond scum out of the reflecting pool on the Mall.
#1 Ex-PH2
. . . with a snorkel (so he can breath. don’t want to be TOO cruel), and his tongue.
It’s not very reassuring to know that a person can waltz around D.C. smearing paint on national treasures. Yeah, she was caught–the fourth time.
Jiamei Tian, 58, is a SHE.
Tian a ‘she’. Yes, I just found out about that on the morning news. And homeless, too.
@5. She has a home now, the little minx.
Wonder if this is related to the green paint vandalism that defaced the Iwo Jima statuary outside the main gate to Quantico?
So, which cause will she choose to claim as her motive for vandalism? Is she a criminal, or just mentally ill which means she should draw 100% disability retirement from Social Security?
@3: I’m sure Sheila Jackson Lee will tighten things up once she heads up Homeland Security.
@8. Yipes. “No way,” thought I, “He’s kidding.” So I did the google. The Congressional Black Caucus has recommended her to head up DHS. Do they really hate the country that much or is it that they want to be rid of her themselves?
@7 – I don’t think this is related. The green paint at the Iwo Memorial by the front gate at Quantico was spray paint.
Too bad a severe beating can’t be part of the punishment.
We’re a great nation of generous, kind-hearted souls who are very forgiving.
However, some of these reprobates need to be taught that those terms don’t apply to all of us. Some of us are rather indignant, unforgiving pr1cks who would like to exact a little appropriate punishment from time to time on those who would deface the national treasures of our beloved United States.
Don’t even ask how I’d like to deal with our violent criminals….
The lady is obviously mentally ill.
Never attribute malice when the reason is a weak mind.
Could possibly be a copycat and not related to the other three, unless she confessed, which I might have missed.
Any relations to Paul K. Wickre?
Sounds like some BS he would pull while all sauced up
A copycat vandal? Hmmm. Not to worry. I am sure that the FBI lab is presently analyzing the paint. Probably latex, exterior.
Finterpaint – acrylic, green… 1 each.
So nice to know that the Code Pink training sessions are paying off. She got the part about selecting her own distinctive paint color, but must have missed the script for how to avoid arrest.