Sidewalk Splinter

I thought members of the carpenters union were annoying when they demonstrated for weeks outside the Washingtonian building on L Street. Their chanting and bucket beating was enough to drive anyone crazy. But apparently excessive noise making just wasn't sufficient. During yesterday's lunchtime wander I spotted them on K Street, where they seem to have implemented a new protest tactic: a giant inflatable rat. Don't really understand how the ferocious beast helps their cause, but whatever...