Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On - Especially During COVID

Re:Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On - Espec... by nostromo on Friday June 05, 2020 @01:31PM (#23431216)

While I don't think it's a conspiracy, I am convinced that the civil unrest was directly tied to the lockdowns.

Floyd's death is the acute cause for the protests, but we've had these protests before and they were much milder.

Add mass unemployment, economic uncertainty, closed bars, closed parks, shelter-in-place orders, zero entertainment, no sports, etc., and you suddenly have an explosive situation.

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Re:Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On - Espec... by ineedasername on Friday June 05, 2020 @02:08PM (#23431764)

It also means a lot of people don't have to worry about missing work to attend protests. In a way, we may be seeing the actual, truthful level of outrage that has always been inflamed by such events, when the expression of that outrage is not held back economic concerns.

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Re:Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On - Espec... by Wowfunhappy on Friday June 05, 2020 @01:48PM (#23431493)

I agree. That isn't to diminish the protests at all or say they're unnecessary, but I think COVID has added to the fervor. People feel cooped up and on edge right now

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