THE Scottish Government has released new portraits of its cabinet ministers post-reshuffle, and people are loving them.
By providing 'good news' and 'bad news' versions for each of the politicians, it all feels a bit like a template for a meme.
Take our new Justice Secretary, Humza Yousaf, for example...
The change in expression is fairly stark, but just in case that's not enough to tip you off, the "sad" pictures are slightly more saturated too.
And social media users have already spotted the potential.
I’m really enjoying the three options with @feorlean pic.twitter.com/bDum86oUvu
— James Mackenzie (@mrjamesmack) July 17, 2018
switch them round + you've basically got the drake meme... pic.twitter.com/LfiFUMDIWY
— Liam (@parcelorogues) July 16, 2018
The other pictures are just as excellent.
Ash Denham, Community Justice Minister
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People
Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Jeane Freeman, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy
Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work
Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government
Joe FitzPatrick, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing
We look forward to seeing what else people come up with....
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