Comrades in Minneapolis—this video from Chile shows how to extinguish tear gas canisters quickly, safely, and easily.
To deal with tear gas canisters, take a water jug with a wide mouth, put a little baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil in the jug of water—3 tablespoons of each to 1 liter of water. Pick up the canister with protective gloves (it’s hot and can burn you!), drop it in the jug, and shake the jug while covering the top with your gloved hand just enough that the gas doesn’t get out. Don’t cover the top too tightly—you don’t want to make the jug explode.
Don’t let the police or #COVID19 cut off your air supply. Fight back!
#icantbreathe #GeorgeFloyd #Minneapolis
it is NOT by the way NEARLY as detailed as this doc. ive seen this spread around a lot and it should be shared more than the one i shared, which is minneapolis-specific and not made by a black person. while the one i shared has compiled general tips, email templates, and links to helpful articles on how to be an ally, please share this one more, as it has more drop off locations and contact info and more info for non-mpls protest help. rb this version
Tucker the woolly mammoth villager just moved in. Don’t think about it too much, Blathers.
updates on the la protest for anyone who doesn’t have twitter
if you are currently at the los angeles protest PLEASE be careful. the cops are currently inciting violence and jamming signals.
molly ostertag’s wife, noelle stevenson, had her phone taken from her. be extra careful recording cops.
In case you’re wondering, yes, that is the Noelle Stevenson who made the She-Ra Netflix series
if you’re white and are protesting, please, please listen to this. if you’re white and have white friends protesting, let them know
this all blows in the face of Black and brown people protesting
DO NOT go to any protest that you cannot prove is organized by BLM or another well-established local organization. Try to wear a mask that looks more “I’m not spreading the rona” than “I’m hiding my face”. Bring fire extinguishers. If you see white people engaging in violence, confront and photograph them. Defend black and immigrant shopkeepers if necessary.
Much is not as it appears.
There was a supposed “protest” lead by a Neo-Nazi in Asheville. I understand wanting to jump at any opportunity to protest right now but please do your research and be careful!
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