Comment on YSK that a good way to clear pepper spray from your eyes is water with baby shampoo
termaxima@slrpnk.net 1 week agoI guess this is good advice but it also is too conspicuous. Pool goggles are discreet enough, you can have them around your neck under a scarf and quickly pull them up.
OshagHennessey@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Too conspicuous? The idea is to let them know we’re here, we’re pissed off, and we’re prepared to fight for what we demand. Why are you trying to go unnoticed in what’s supposed to be an overt display of unity?
If you have the gear to withstand their tools, you should be obvious about it. You’ll become a target and draw their fire away from those who are more vulnerable. If you’re not willing to take a hit, give your gear to someone who is, take your signal whistle, position yourself at the back of the crowd, and keep watch for flankers.
termaxima@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
I disagree. Hide the gear, in many circumstances they will arrest anyone obviously geared up before they even get to the event. Don’t draw a target on yourself and don’t make yourself like you’re here to fight, make them look as bad as possible by making it obvious they are attacking innocents.
If you show up in your own riot gear it makes them look like heroes. Being discreet is very important for the optics, obviously with a few small concessions made for protection.
For example, using an umbrella makes you look like a resourceful underdog, while using a homemade shield makes you look like someone who came for a fight.
You don’t want to look like you came to fight. You want to look like you came to peacefully protest, and they forced you to fight (notice I didn’t say you shouldn’t fight)