Feminist/LGBT activist Ericka Hart has apparently come up with a brilliant idea to remind those dastardly men that anyone can get their period, and it involves going into the toilet stall of a men’s restroom and leaving a drop of blood on the floor.

Hart, an adjunct at Columbia University’s School of Social Work, posted the photo to Twitter, adding that she “left a present in the men’s bathroom as a reminder that any gender can get their period and use whatever bathroom they want!”

Left a present in the men’s bathroom as a reminder that any gender can get their period and use whatever bathroom they want! pic.twitter.com/66Q8VKxm12

— Ericka Hart (She/ They) (@iHartEricka) April 8, 2019

While Hart seemed mighty proud of the plan, many on the internet immediately jumped on the stunt, reminding Hart that doing so only makes more work for low wage custodial staff. This was not just undertaken by those on the right, either. Black women who believe in feminism and social justice causes also called the stunt out as wrong and disgusting.

By leaving a mess for a low wage worker who has to clean both bathrooms, and depending on local policy may now have to use special cleaners and spend more time. So brave of you.

— Trever Bierschbach (Beard Wizard Man) (@tjbierschbach) April 8, 2019

That's just sick.

— Duchess of Sass AnnaD (@AnnaDsays) April 8, 2019

I believe there are much more productive ways to spread awareness about gender identity without being inconsiderate towards custodial staff.
The point has gotten lost behind this gesture, and people aren’t seeing the significance of the message you’re trying to send.

— me, a fat 🦋🇬🇾 (@SimoneMariposa) April 8, 2019

This is a “no” for me. I dislike when people don’t clean up after themselves in a bathroom. It’s gross and inconsiderate of the people who use it after you. pic.twitter.com/3XE2SPS0B4

— Cynthia (@CynthiaSaidIt) April 8, 2019

This isn’t feminism and isn’t a reflection of it either. I wouldn’t use a bathroom where someone left shit, or piss in it either. This is just about cleanliness and mannerisms

— ethereal (@itmediona) April 8, 2019

Just. No. pic.twitter.com/puq6kBN54u

— PicChar, Esq. (@picCharESQ) April 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/Didalus_/status/1115298374415265792

Yeah I work in food service & literally only our security staff are allowed to clean up bodily fluids bc insurance won’t cover any other staff if we catch something from it. This isn’t cute or progressive it’s unsanitary.

— Brooke (@wonderland449) April 8, 2019

Sadly, Hart didn’t seem to get the point, and only attempted to make it seem as if the problem wasn’t with what she did, but how everyone is lying about how outraged they are, blaming the reaction on “white supremacy” and sexism.

Now, I see what also will cause so much stress other than talking about white supremacy, a little period blood.

— Ericka Hart (She/ They) (@iHartEricka) April 8, 2019

You don’t care about people cleaning the bathrooms for low wages, you are stressed about a little period blood. Just be straight up

— Ericka Hart (She/ They) (@iHartEricka) April 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/sandalwoodmah/status/1115265436101304320

This isn’t the first time feminists have left bodily fluids lying around in protest against “the patriarchy” or “misogyny.”

During the high-profile abortion debate in Texas, feminist protesters were forced to hand over tampons as well as containers of urine and feces before they entered the capitol. In 2018, feminists threw urine and feces at pro-life demonstrators.

Why some feminist activists feel that flinging bodily fluids at people or leaving them behind for others to clean up, is somehow going to change the social landscape, I’m not sure. It’s the same confusion I get when people believe that protesting naked will somehow change people’s minds about whatever it is they’re getting naked for.

Tossing around bodily fluids is the intellectual territory of animals, but this seems to be the kind of intelligence social justice activism encourages.