Everyone goes, but what happens when your biological needs clash with your methods of activism?
A “researcher in social psychology” by the name of Gianluca Gimalda had that dubious honor of discovering what happens when you protest by gluing your hand to a floor, then finding yourself in desperate need of a bathroom.
It all started when he and other members of the group “Scientist Rebellion” walked into Autostadt and superglued their hands to the floor of the Porsche pavilion. Apparently, this was their attempt at advocating for the climate or something. (And in case that doesn’t work, they’re on a hunger strike.)
Together with 15 other members of @ScientistRebel1 I have occupied the Porsche pavillion at @Autostadt, 9 of us glued to the floor and some of us on hunger strike until our demands to decarbonise the German transport sector are met👉 https://t.co/Y5uo5IicXb @ClimateHuman pic.twitter.com/SUxUy5Q5uq
— gianluca grimalda (@GGrimalda) October 19, 2022
To their shock, the entire auto industry didn’t immediately cave into their demands. In fact, they were left sitting there for so long, some of them had to use the restroom. But something funny happens when you adhere yourself to an immobile surface: You can’t get up to go. So they demanded yet another thing – A bowl to use in lieu of a toilet.
They were refused, and the heater was turned off.
.@VW told us that they supported our right to protest, but they refused our request to provide us with a bowl to urinate and defecate in a decent manner while we are glued, and have turned off the heating. People in support can’t get out of the building. 2/ pic.twitter.com/YZuuiww5Q4
— gianluca grimalda (@GGrimalda) October 19, 2022
A third tweet complained that supporters of the cause who left the building were not allowed to re-enter, and the protesters were only allowed to eat the food provided by Volkswagen. Oh, and the guards carried bright flashlights.
Just a clarification: people in support can get out of the building but then they couldn’t get back in. We can’t order our food, we must use the one provided by Wolkswagen. Lights off. Random unannounced checks by security guards with bright torches. Police just came in.3/
— gianluca grimalda (@GGrimalda) October 19, 2022
The group glued to the floor actually slept in the building that night and awoke the next morning to list their demands to the Volkswagen CEO.
These are our demands to the Volkswagen CEO, adapted from our general demands. (1) support introduction of speed limits on German motorways; (2) condone bonds held by @VW from Global South; (3) declare infeasibility of 1.5 goal 6/ pic.twitter.com/LaPLFFiI4I
— gianluca grimalda (@GGrimalda) October 20, 2022
It took 24 hours for Grimalda to tap out, though. He reported swelling in the hand that was glued to the floor and doctors were called. He claims they confirmed the possibility of “life-threatening blood clots in my hand” and he was ripped off the floor like a bandaid and taken to the hospital. (Okay, not really, but it would have been funnier that way.)
Doctors ascertained the possibility of life-threatening blood clots in my hand and recommended an immediate transfer to a hospital. My health is of course paramount. I accepted to leave this wonderful group and was taken to hospital, continuing my hunger strike.8/ pic.twitter.com/FUEUj7wu1b
— gianluca grimalda (@GGrimalda) October 21, 2022
But 42 hours after the “peaceful occupation” began, it was ended by police, and arrests were made.
After 42 hours of peaceful occupation of the Porsche showroom @Autostadt,@VW called the police to break our protest.15 scientists+supporters are under arrest.We asked the Volkswagen CEO to discuss our demands to decarbonise the transport sector,but they sent the police. 10/ pic.twitter.com/oQDjJz1aGI
— gianluca grimalda (@GGrimalda) October 21, 2022
Twitter was not impressed by the “scientist” or his protest, with many questioning whether he is actually a scientist at all:
No one cares why you idiots are glued to the floor. Whatever the reason, they should rip you off of there, bandage your hands and send you to jail for a few months.
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) October 20, 2022
Running the heating overnight in an exhibition centre to decarbonise the economy…
— David Parr GCSE (multiple) (@DavidParr1980) October 20, 2022
“they refused our request to provide us with a bowl”
Essential planning skills 101
— Vera Sárközi (@verasarkozi) October 19, 2022
‘We demand’!! pic.twitter.com/tIjxn7HSe1
— TrueWest (@Trestresjolie) October 20, 2022
If you really want to send a message, glue your testicles to a car. Glueing hands to the floor is a half measure. Make this count!
— It’s a 2 Party System and We’re Not Invited (@ok_2_disagree) October 20, 2022
It’s hilarious how they put on white coats looking for validation as a group of “scientists”. And the comedy continues when you go to the page of the economic institute of this individual and in the part of supporters is the Chief Financial Officer of Porsche. pic.twitter.com/AlwSGJxwqa
— 🫡 Falcon.jpeg 🫡 (@Falcoperecrypto) October 20, 2022
Might I suggest a much stronger adhesive 🙏
— King Thomas | Manuel Hill’s Boss 👑 (@ADALoc8or) October 21, 2022
— ₿rian (@Codecologist) October 20, 2022
A 3 day hunger strike again?🤪😂😂😂https://t.co/KNDl7JLsh4
— Raf Janssens (@47roninRaf) October 21, 2022
— Unclean (@CoyoteUnclean) October 21, 2022
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