In a shocking display of misguided activism, a Twentynine Palms man has taken the phrase “blow up your problems” to a truly explosive level, attempting to resolve his philosophical grievances with a fertility clinic via car bomb. Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, reportedly believed that the world was overpopulated and sought to prevent conception by any means necessary—namely, his very own homemade explosive device. Witnesses at the scene were left both bewildered and oddly impressed by Bartkus's commitment to his cause. “Hereally had a unique take on family planning,” said one baffled onlooker, who claimed to have seen Bartkus furiously scribbling notes before the incident. “I thought he was just going to hand out pamphlets or something. But this? This is next-level activism!” According to sources close to Bartkus, he firmly believed he was “saving the world one detonation at a time.” His infamous manifesto, titled “Why Bring People Into This Mess?,” included such delightful sentiments as, “Why let them suffer when you can simply prevent them from being born?” Those who knew him described Bartkus as a “deep thinker” but admitted he “might have taken things a smidge too far.” Experts in the field of mental health speculate that Bartkus's outlook was heavily influenced by an unfortunate mix of boredom and an overabundance of time. “Living in a desert can drive you a little crazy,” one psychologist observed. “When combined with a healthy dose of nihilism, you might find yourself crafting a car bomb rather than signing a petition.” Fertility clinics nationwide have since implemented new security measures. “We used to worry about angry patients wanting to know why their treatments weren’t working,” a clinic spokesperson stated. “Now, we’re making sure they’re not smuggling in explosives along with their reproductive plans. It’s a whole new level of trouble we never anticipated.” Bartkus's tragic yet comedic demise leaves a cautionary tale for would-be activists everywhere: when life gives you lemons, it’s always better to make lemonade, not a car bomb. Local authorities reported that the investigation into Bartkus’s ‘creative’ protests is ongoing, though they’re happy to see the number of conception-related incidents in the area has bottomed out—at least, for the time being.