Atamasama:
I know that I’ve seen arguments that those tactics are necessary, otherwise people will be ignored, but fuck that shit. Rubber bullets and tear gas aren’t warranted but there are other ways to disperse people.
Are you okay with a warning about rubber bullets and tear gas, followed by a countdown to rubber bullets and tear gas, followed by — well, rubber bullets and tear gas?
I don’t think that’s necessary to arrest people.
Unfailingly polite, even…
Gyrate
December 29, 2021, 10:58am
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Steve_McQwark:
As noted by famed lyricist and anatomist, Mark Knopfler, “When you point your finger cuz your plan fell through, you’ve got three more fingers pointing back at you.”
I believe it’s “When you point your finger at someone, you’ve got three more fingers pointing back at you and one indicating the direction of torque.”