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Apr 23, 2024 · At the start of the Trump presidency, face masks at protests were identified with “black bloc” tactics that anonymized anarchists; in 2017, some left-wing counter-protesters of the “Unite the...
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Apr 23, 2024 · The first thing you see are the masks — the N-95s, the surgical masks, the patterned cloth masks, the bandanas — which largely vanished from American life over the last two years but are a defining feature of America’s swelling left-wing protest culture.
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Nov 13, 2019 · When worn by protesters, masks can encourage people to do something extraordinary, to take to the streets in order to challenge those in power, to render themselves visible and vulnerable...
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Aug 7, 2020 · The issue with the freedom argument is that wearing a mask is about more than protecting yourself — there’s growing evidence masks are useful for protecting others from those who may have...
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During a protest, eyes are vulnerable to chemical irritants, rubber bullets, flash bang grenades—and even coronavirus infection. The best way to guard against most of these threats is to wear shatterproof goggles. They can block direct contact with tear gas and pepper spray (which are often the first weapons used against crowds), as well as viruses...
Incredibly loud sounds are sometimes deployed to quell protests. For example, when stun grenades go off, a loud “bang” accompanies the intense light. The volume can be 160 to 180 decibels—exceeding the noise level at rock concerts or near jet engines. And it can cause temporary hearing loss and disorientation. The acoustic weapons called LRADs focu...
Some activists worry police will turn to facial-recognitiontechnology to track down protesters. Although the possibility has not been confirmed during this round of unrest, “the problem is that the use of facial recognition in many places and by many police departments is incredibly opaque,” says Amos Toh, a senior researcher on artificial intellig...
Though active ingredients differ between specific types of tear gas and pepper spray, they all cause pain and inflammation in the eyes, respiratory system and skin. “Tear gas gives you the sensation of your skin and your throat and your nose—everything—sort of burning and itchy simultaneously,” says Omar Gowayed, co-chair of March for Science New Y...
A systematic review of medical literature in PHR’s report shows that injuries to the lungs, heart and chest are the third most prevalent type of harm caused by tear gas and pepper spray, after damage to the eyes and skin. Recommendations floating around on the Internet suggest that soaking masks in either water or vinegar can help one breathe bette...
Carrying a smartphone in one’s pocket makes it possible to connect with people and record police behavior. It also allows one to be tracked. Toh says there are two scenarios in which a U.S. police force can access location data from a phone. One is when police issue warrants to pull people’s location information from GPS-tracking apps such as Googl...
May 7, 2024 · There is no courage in hiding behind masks as many of the recent protesters have done.
Many of the demonstrators wore masks. Earlier this year, pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads in Raleigh and Durham. WHAT CONCERNS DO OPPONENTS HAVE ABOUT THE LAW?
