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11. Van Gogh

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Fri Oct 14, 2022, 08:33 AM

Oct 2022

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Is trending at #1 on Twitter, so they got the attention they wanted.

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"Climate change activists" throw tomato soup over Van Gogh painting; glue themselves to wall [View all] FelineOverlord Oct 2022 OP

These are not climate activists RAB910 Oct 2022 #1

I suspect you're right. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #4

These are entitled assholes. Throw the book at them. yardwork Oct 2022 #13

Ever hear of Earth Liberation Front? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #22

Yeah, I helped beat the shit out of one of them back in the day lol sir pball Oct 2022 #25

that sounds like assault. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #38

I had a friend get his teeth kicked in for eating BK outside before a show sir pball Oct 2022 #41

"no true scotsman", eh? maxsolomon Oct 2022 #39

Couple of young women with an attention grabbing scheme Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2022 #40

Looks like an ad for Heinz. betsuni Oct 2022 #43

+1 n/t area51 Oct 2022 #48

Those chemicals she used for her hair misanthrope Oct 2022 #52

✔️✔️✔️✔️ Duppers Oct 2022 #45

Oh yeah, this will gain them support for their cause on climate change. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #2

It gets attention. That's why. Takket Oct 2022 #3

WTAF? FalloutShelter Oct 2022 #5

Imbeciles. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #6

They should be given "community service"... sir pball Oct 2022 #7

The painting is behind glass muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #8

Don't bother bringing reality into the "discussion." Brenda Oct 2022 #17

How is their behavior any less poor because the painting was protected? yardwork Oct 2022 #19

It's called activism. Brenda Oct 2022 #21

How does throwing soup help their cause? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #24

It's got a headline, and a mention that new oil and gas licences are being issued muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #27

Maybe learn about them. Brenda Oct 2022 #28

MLK did not throw soup LeftInTX Oct 2022 #30

Oh, bullshit. It's absolutely vandalism. yardwork Oct 2022 #32

My comparison was about tactics used in protesting. Brenda Oct 2022 #34

+1 betsuni Oct 2022 #44

Yes MLK and Rose Parks were famous for vandalizing art! harumph Oct 2022 #35

even if it wasnt, tomato soup isnt that caustic. mopinko Oct 2022 #26

No reason to believe they are! Xoan Oct 2022 #33

Idiots. honest.abe Oct 2022 #9

These were Andy Warhol activists in actuality SYFROYH Oct 2022 #10

First thing I thought of. They're far too young to know that if you're going to throw soup around betsuni Oct 2022 #46

Van Gogh FelineOverlord Oct 2022 #11

Bad for us. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #18

There is no life without art iemanja Oct 2022 #42

The painting's fine Sympthsical Oct 2022 #12

--- way I figure it, 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #14

Makes me feel like starting a forest fire. Paladin Oct 2022 #15

'glue themselves to wall' - Just leave them there. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #16

Sunflower oil is a major source of atmospheric CO2... LeftInTX Oct 2022 #20

Wait until they get the bill for the Restoration -nt Hieronymus Phact Oct 2022 #23

it's behind glass, but even if it wasnt, it's not gonna hurt an oil painting. mopinko Oct 2022 #29

I didn't know it was protected, that's a relief. Hieronymus Phact Oct 2022 #49

tomato soup is not as acid as tomatoes. mopinko Oct 2022 #50

Pretenders Emile Oct 2022 #31

They wanted attention? Talitha Oct 2022 #36

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #37

I am relieved to learn that the painting isn't harmed. EndlessWire Oct 2022 #47

Okay, so let me get this straight jmowreader Oct 2022 #51

But it's an OIL Painting. they thought it was bad. IcyPeas Oct 2022 #53

oh yes, soup and glue will really help the climate nt orleans Oct 2022 #54