They say that the Emperor Nero fiddled while Rome burned. That so callous was he, during his people's time of need, while his city burned before him, that he sat fiddling, uncaring and oblivious. Unfortunately, during Nero's reign - approx 2,000 years ago - memes didn't exist. If they did however, we can only imagine the type of scathing treatment that he would've been subjected to for this absolutely heinous indifference. We can only hope that, at the very least, that some daring Roman satirist made a sort of hasty mosaic mocking Nero about 'fiddling' on a roof or something.
It should provide at least some small consolation that, these days, when someone in power exhibits a frankly deplorable degree of irreverence at a time of great need, we are at least able to widely pillory them via social media. After Jacob Rees-Mogg lounged on a bench during a House of Commons debate, like an awful decadent French duke, people quickly mobilised in their droves to lambast - through the power of meme - the walking antiquity that is Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Below, below are but a mere sample, a mere 13 of the best examples of what the internet has conjured forth of Jacob Rees-Mogg:
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) September 4, 2019
#ReesMogg Peak Partridge pic.twitter.com/3NM2jLdkDE
— The Sensefield (@the_sensefield) September 4, 2019
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Brexit update: Jacob Rees-Mogg sleeps in an oxygen tent which he believes gives him Tan powers pic.twitter.com/JCD7turPiY
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) September 4, 2019
It's been a productive evening. #ReesMogg pic.twitter.com/85OYS8kxpi
— Ben Davis (@bendavis_86) September 3, 2019
Jacob Rees-Mogg having a cuppa in the HofC tearoom pic.twitter.com/iugC4YxYuK
— Peasweat ??????????? (@Peasweat2) September 4, 2019
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I’d like to bring something to Westminster’s attention pic.twitter.com/rkLcFNHfJz
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) September 3, 2019
#JeremyVine The utter contempt for Parliament and the general public displayed by the entitled Jacob Rees-Mogg as he languishes on the front benches is quite staggering... pic.twitter.com/ax3vdQAinJ
— Auld Bryan (@BCollier2012) September 4, 2019
Wakey Wakey Jacob Ress Mogg, the vote is happening ffs !!#HouseOfCommons @Jacob_Rees_Mogg pic.twitter.com/qjjVaZbysO
— chelseasider (@chelseasider) September 3, 2019
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Now I see what @Jacob_Rees_Mogg was doing ?? pic.twitter.com/C3wLUnoClH
— Christopher John (@mrchrisjohn) September 4, 2019
“For the love of God, Sir! There are two seats!”
“I like to put my feet up” pic.twitter.com/78cbHiwkN7— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) September 4, 2019
The Sunday Game have confirmed their panel for the All-Ireland Final Replay. #brexitmehole pic.twitter.com/F3YM96auE1
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) September 4, 2019
