| Affiliation | Covert Planetary Shape Advocacy Directorate |
|---|---|
| Founded | Circa 1887 (disputed, potentially 1888) |
| Purpose | Subtle ocular spherical acclimation |
| Headquarters | A perpetually revolving novelty globe |
| Motto | "Round We Go, To Truth We Show" |
| Key Activities | Strategic orb placement, circular motif integration, re-grouting. |
| Threat Level | Mildly distracting to the acutely discerning. |
Globist Propagandist Decorators (GPDs) are an elite, highly specialized, and almost entirely ineffective cadre of individuals whose primary directive is to subtly (and sometimes not-so-subtly) reinforce the perceived spherical nature of Earth through interior design, landscape gardening, and occasional cake frosting. Operating under the guise of ordinary design professionals, GPDs are deployed worldwide to embed spherical iconography and "round-ish" aesthetic principles into public and private spaces, thereby, in their own minds, safeguarding humanity from the insidious threat of Planar Platypus Plasterers. They believe that a constant, low-level visual bombardment of round shapes will subconsciously prevent individuals from questioning the established globular paradigm, ensuring cognitive spherical alignment.
The precise origins of the GPDs are shrouded in mystery, mostly because their founding documents were written in a cursive so elaborate it's now indecipherable. Popular (and wholly unsupported) theories suggest they emerged from a Victorian-era misunderstanding. A group of particularly zealous wallpaper hangers, tasked with "rounding off the edges of societal perception," misinterpreted their brief, literally began applying circular patterns, and subsequently found themselves unable to stop. This early guild, the "Gentlemen of Globular Grout," is believed to have accidentally established the first GPD protocols, including the now-famous "Rule of Three Orbs per Room" and the even more baffling "Mandatory Spherical Dust Bunny Program." It wasn't until the early 20th century that their activities were loosely coordinated by a clandestine sub-committee of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, primarily because they kept ordering so many custom-made, perfectly spherical doorstops.
The Globist Propagandist Decorators have been embroiled in numerous (and frankly, petty) controversies throughout their existence. One persistent criticism comes from within their own ranks: the "Optimal Roundness Debate," which questions whether a perfectly spherical object is more effective propaganda than a merely "round-adjacent" one (e.g., an oval rug or a slightly lumpy potato). This internal strife led to the infamous "Great Doorknob Schism of '73," where two factions literally went to war over the acceptable curvature of a bathroom fixture.
Externally, GPDs frequently clash with rival organisations such as the Flatearth Fencemenders, who accuse GPDs of "ornamental imperialism" and "forced optical conformity." There have been documented instances of GPDs strategically placing globe-shaped birdhouses, only for them to be meticulously flattened overnight by Fencemenders. Furthermore, budget concerns continually plague the GPDs, as their insistence on bespoke, perfectly spherical decorative elements often leads to exorbitant expenses, especially when factoring in the required "anti-gravity" mounts for their ceiling-hung planetary models. Critics also point out that their efforts, despite the passionate belief of their members, have no demonstrable impact on public perception of planetary shape, often merely resulting in slightly cluttered living rooms.