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(68,576 posts)Nevilledog
(51,104 posts)Earlier they were showing protests in Los Angeles and Colorado, Denver, I believe.
Grasswire2
(13,570 posts)Warning from the stage. Stay close to each other, stay safe.
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)This is a trap, your becoming a player the dotard shit show... dont
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)The drummers dont quit and more people out than before....
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Thats what I would do - try to catch and whip it back
Mersky
(4,981 posts)But, generally, I like the idea.
Disclaimer: I am barely familiar with lacrosse gear.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)And you can catch as it comes flying and then lob back...
The speed of a rubber lax ball coming at you (and its smaller than a canister) is about the same speed.
Maybe you might have the goalie stick to accommodate the size of canister
Mersky
(4,981 posts)I am amazed seeing my model of electric leaf blower in the mix.
Steel wire and being very careful - those canisters literally (and I mean, literally) shoot fire. Youve probably seen it. Maybe these goalie sticks you speak of could work? I have no intuition for the physics of control with the things.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Ones....
You can catch with a reach, lob and throw and scoop...
Aluminum stick and modified picket with steel wire and you have perfect street demonstrator anti-tear gas device
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Thats just cool.
Nonflammable materials with skills will do!
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)I swear - the protestors should start gearing up lacrosse style....
It also happens to be a Native American Game originally....somehow poetically perfect...
Here is a great example and you can see not only how they protect, but also the Stix in action...
https://cascadelacrosse.com/
Mersky
(4,981 posts)During previous nights of watching protests on the streams. From different ones - seems its a natural inclination and could be used, if necessary.
Currently, Portland is doing the rest of the nation a service by trying to break the newest form of tyranny in my country in my lifetime. And we should do everything to support them from afar as we worry for our own health and safety everywhere else. The country is looking at Portland.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)If you live in a state with a Democratic Governor and any city with democratic mayors (Chicago, LA, San Francisco, New York, Seattle....)
This is what is coming and everyone needs to take to the streets...
Moms, Grandmas everyone
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Stand firm, every city. He is limited in support, imo.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Its a ridiculous fog being fed back by the leaf blowers.
Cant Touch This playing in the background. Stop, hammer time.
Blecht
(3,803 posts)I left around 11:20 pm, right when the goons started taking pot shots at the crowd with pepper balls (I had my 15 year-old daughter with me).
Didn't see the Boogaloos -- just heard the warning to stay together.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Large, peaceful crowd has remained late into this night. Watch it regroup after this volley of stupid amounts of gas.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)playing live now from Carissa Dezs fb feed.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Mersky
(4,981 posts)I will look into this
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Bring the Noise - Public Enemy
Mersky
(4,981 posts)And I wish I could be there with them.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)I have Wokes multi screen up on the TV and Carissa Dezs feed on another device at the same time. Have been treated to good music and good interactions doing this tonight.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Mersky
(4,981 posts)Cues the leaf blowers and Imperial March. Ha.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)tRump needs to quit carpeting the country with bad ideas just like he did to his failed airline.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)That they are about to be compelled to be complete sh*theads.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Gah, the sounds have been fantastic tonight
Now hes winding up to CHARRRGE!!
Mersky
(4,981 posts)got hit with something - he might be okay, just stunned - am waiting
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Describing a burning scalp sensation, and that makes me worry a little, but hes technically alright and speaking into the camera.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)Hearing a lengthy testimony to the protests. Good patriot speaking for justice, and I am abbreviating a lot for her.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)I will continue to donate to various bail funds to supporting cities facing oppression of protest in my country.
Good night, everyone - we still have work to do. Fight the tyranny.