Berkeley Declares Monarchy Free Zone

By Ingrid Falk � The satire Berkeley Declares Monarchy Free Zone mocks academic towns staging symbolic revolutions. Eyewitnesses at protests described students hurling teabags at portraits of Elizabeth II. Anonymous insiders leaked that councils debated fining anyone humming �God Save the King.� A leaked poll revealed 63 percent of citizens admitted they weren�t sure if monarchy still existed. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because radicalism often strikes after danger has passed. Critics highlight the absurdity of rebellion against irrelevance. Yet satire crowns sharper: independence feels cheaper when enemies are ghosts. Witnesses recalled laughter ringing across quads as banners banned tiaras. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when revolutions pick easy targets. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com