Climate protester throws cake at Mona Lisa painting

A climate protester in disguise throws a cake at the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum.

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[iron]

How does doing that save the world it’s literally just a painting

[jibreelgonzalous]

Imagine doing that smh. That’d be like throwing a can of tomato soup on to a Van Gogh or something. Crazy

[tacodraws]

"We need to protect the earth, so I'm gonna throw cake on a famous painting to raise awareness". Or you could do something that makes sense

[thatdudeoverthere]

Humans can be summarized in three categories:

- Geniuses that revolutionize the world (scientifically, philosophically, etc)
- Workers who shape and care for the world thanks to said geniuses
- Children who just sort of destroy the work of the other 2 categories

[Jay]

I think its time to check the mental stability of these climate protesters and other activists. A person seeking that much attention must have some underlying issues.

[kipsz]

Did he think it wouldn’t be protected?

[JacindaH]

Well..We've tolerated and encouraged protesters and their destruction of other people's property for a few years now..so I suppose priceless art is next.

[jeff_burton]

After he smeared cake on the painting, I almost expected Partyman by Prince to start playing

[einienj]

What??? How is that supposed to help!! Insanity! Despicable!!

[kawasakiwhiptwo]

Why aren't there two guards standing on either side of the painting every moment that it is able to be viewed? Something strange about someone having the ability to get close enough to do what this person did. Very poor security. Shameful.

[joshuajacobs]

I'm pretty sure it's a felony to even try damage that type of art

[ashwi]

Putting negative atmosphere for solving negative problems. Modern activist are more dangerous than government

[bimble]

This is why it's a masterpiece, nothing fazes her.

[mohammedali]

why can't we protect art and plant trees at the same time?

[assuma]

Why throw cake on the painting...IF you're proesting about climate change? ;-;
What about paint about climate change or bake it?

[frankkennedy]

Why was the bulletproof glass removed at that time??? 🙄
I can't believe they let this happen AGAIN!😡🙄

[bmorebob]

Did he not know it was protected by glass?? Dummy

[Badge]

Protest the SUN, that will help just as much.

[wisteela]

Well that was just the icing on the cake.

[mortezamohammadi]

This guy...
There should be two guards armed with a scutum and a gladius😂