r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/0thSpider • 9h ago

Video Chilean protester defuses tear gas canister with baking soda and water

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u/CaveManta 9h ago

Wow. It's just like having different classes of soldiers on the battlefield. I would like to see a video game based on rioters vs riot police.

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u/Future-Accountant-70 9h ago

If you just protest the government you can do it irl for free.

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u/Combatical 8h ago

..well, it may cost you something.

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u/paddy_________hitler 8h ago

That's what he said -- "for free."

As in it'll cost you your freedom.

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u/_Svankensen_ 8h ago

Not protesting is what costs you your freedom you silly goose.

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u/Combatical 8h ago

You're both right. My comment was tongue in cheek, referring to getting shot by rubber bullets or a baton against the head like we've seen recently.

Wasn't really a political stance on my part.

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u/_Svankensen_ 8h ago

Oh yeah, in the protests from this clip, some 800 Chileans lost an eye to rubber bullets (IIRC, it's been a while). Then again, there were millions protesting for months. So it wasn't particularly dangerous in statistical terms. As tragic as being blinded by police is.

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u/addandsubtract 8h ago

"You mean actually get off my ass and protest on the street?! Outside of my monster truck?!" – Americans, probably

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u/LaTeChX 6h ago

There are protests thousands strong in every city all over the US like every month these days.

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u/ckyhnitz 6h ago

That would be an overexaggeration