Dude is headed to burn those flags, right? ... RIGHT!??!?
Seriously tho. Not gonna beat fascism with fascism. Part of why libs and "no kings" will never work.
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Is this OC? It's a brilliant shot
I'm thinking not. Having had my fair share of tear gas, it's not fun. Even a block away it'll warm up your face because it's just in the air. The masks are literally just got breathing and seeing, but it's still very uncomfortable up close.
As mentioned in comments below, it’s a Chicago Tribune photographer, Stacey Wescott. Amazing photographer!
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Not sure what you're trying to say tbh. What does that have to do with the author or quality of the pic?
And my apologies, but an error is disallowing me to edit the other reply.
"Shit" = "Shot"
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Groovy baby.
Historically groovy baby!
I hope this dude don’t have asthma cuz that amount of teargas with no mask can be deadlyz
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Good sir... Mask up. Can't protest if your lungs are burning for days.
Edit: There's actually some guides on how to protest safely and correctly. Here's a good link from Wired about a baseline level of protection. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protest-safely-gear-tips/
And find one written for your city/state, by a organization that you respect.
Dude looks like he was there in the 60's, standing in the middle of tear-gas canisters, ripping a huge bong.
Leather lungs.
No stopping this unit.
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When/where was this taken?
I understand why No Kings encourages using the US flag, but it does make random pictures harder to k ow the context of
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Source?
Thanks! It's an amazing pic.
The apathy and avarice is astounding.
Nardwuar without a hat
I was thinking Noodles from The Offspring
Austin Powers.
While waving the American flag? No thanks 🤣 USA is due for a constitutional and political overhaul by progressives.
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