An Extinction Rebellion activist brought a televised political debate to a standstill on Tuesday after gluing himself to a podium live on Swiss television.
The environmental protester ran onto the set wearing a T-shirt with the words for “Act Together” in French and the logo of the Extinction Rebellion group written on the back.
The man interrupted an interview between Jeremy Seydoux, Leman Bleu TV’s chief editor, and a candidate for Geneva’s seven-member governing council.
Mr Seydoux, wagging a finger at the activist as the crowd jeered and booed, said: “No, no, sir, you’re not going to glue yourself to the set. I don’t believe it!
“Oh-la-la! It’s a shame. It’s a shame, sir, you’re taking a democratic programme hostage … I refuse to co-host this show with you.
“You have strictly nothing to say, and I will now ask you to be removed,” he added, before sighing: “What an afternoon!”
A worker for the TV channel is then seen attempting to remove the protester from the podium, before noticing the glue. He then returns with alcohol to break down the glue and police help to carry the protester away.
It’s that last which is the error. Instead just issue cabbages to the audience. After all, not that much difference between a podium and a pillory, is there?
Since the cabbages might make it as difficult to conduct the interview as the drongo, I’d suggest just dumping him in the garbage. From a great height.
This was surely the most enthralling interview with a candidate for the Geneva Governing Council since 1643, when a candidate was executed for witchcraft mid-interview.
Incredible degree of localism. Does Glasgow, a similar-sized city, have televised debates between local council election candidates?
I wonder if the “activist” (=”moaner”) would have tried to stuff said cabbage in their ear, recognising that it would contain more neurons that what occupied the space currently?
Incredible degree of localism. Does Glasgow, a similar-sized city, have televised debates between local council election candidates?
A pliant media interviewing cabbages? I can’t see that happening.
If they didn’t absolutely need to use that studio for a while, they should’ve turned off the lights & left him there. I believe they did that at a Porsche dealership in Germany.
“Hey, nobody’s paying attention to me. And now I need to pee.”
If they didn’t absolutely need to use that studio for a while, they should’ve turned off the lights & left him there.
Same with the two who climbed the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge on the M25 a couple of months back – just ignore them…..
Cabbages??
This is Switzerland. The home of William Tell.
Cabbages??
This is Switzerland. The home of William Tell.
So, apples on the head and some dodgy archers?
Who mentioned apples?
Don’t waste the alcohol: just pull them off whatever they’ve glued themselves to. Send them a bill for any damages to the furniture or the set.