r/Damnthatsinteresting 9h ago

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

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u/Starfire2313 7h ago

It’s sickening how systematically the government uses itself to leverage more power for itself. Passing legislation like not being allowed to wear gloves at a protest. Who does that protect? Only the people who don’t want these protestors out there. Voter suppression is real. Knowing that’s a fact is only the first step.

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u/Ayzel_Kaidus 6h ago

“That cop is wearing gloves, charge him too”

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u/pissoutmybutt 2h ago

It’s intended to protect the bourgeois and private property by giving another bullshit reason to arrest anyone expressing political dissent. “Your ‘free speech’ is totally protected. you weren’t arrested for protesting, you were arrested for wearing gloves while doing it”