• eightpix@lemmy.world
    85·
    3 days ago

    He really captures the vapid, ho-hum, space cadet, business-as-usual, “this is fine” look in his eyes.

    Pepper-spraying people isn’t an “of course” event. It’s an off-course event. This part of the world is broken — and anyone who takes blithe satisfaction and daily pay from it is a broken person.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
      37·
      4 days ago

      It is, I don’t know how he stayed calm enough to get that focus on the eyes of his attacker.

      And yet…

      I can’t not say it …

      “Eh, looks like the fascist coward pretty much couldn’t miss, with the way that spray spreads out over his victim. A mediocre shot at best.”

    • Brem@lemmy.world
      26·
      3 days ago

      If books still exist in the future, this’ll be in the historic photos from this era.

      This is the kind of photo that does damage to their reputation.

      Pictures are powerful, and this one is very much so.

  • WeeneyTodd@lemmy.world
    10·
    3 days ago

    The splashes of toxic chemicals look almost exactly like a bunch of embers. Kinda fitting, considering the horrible effect they have

  • Jerb322@lemmy.world
    11·
    3 days ago

    This would make a great target picture. For you know, practice. BB gun, blow darts, sling shot…

  • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works
    18·
    3 days ago

    I wonder how cheaply and effectively you could make a high powered fan rig/battery backpack thing that would move air fast enough to change the direction of this spray

      • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works
        9·
        3 days ago

        Well shit. Tru

        Here I am over-engineering the revolution, when we already have airzooka.

        This is actually the play I think. You know how ridiculous it would look to flee from a battalion of airzooka-men? Not only that, but it’s be iffy to have just a few of these, but a couple hundred?

          • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
            2·
            3 days ago

            picking up an airzooka and making it thwomp would 100% get you shot

            • backalleycoyote@lemmy.today
              6·
              3 days ago

              Peaceful, unarmed, polite compliance 100% gets you shot. If you’re going to do something, bring something that matches what you’re up against.

              • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
                2·
                3 days ago

                compliance 100% gets you shot. If you’re going to do something, bring something that matches what you’re up against.

                Notably, not a kids toy :)

                • backalleycoyote@lemmy.today
                  2·
                  3 days ago

                  In America a lot of us are given firearms before middle school, unfortunately not all of us have responsible adults teaching us they’re not toys or fashion accessories. We allow ourselves access to lethal tools but teach no responsibility and give the worst ones a badge to shield them from any consequences of their recklessness and bloodthirst.

    • Brem@lemmy.world
      7·
      3 days ago

      I say we start a GoFundMe…bribe someone to install the nozzles on backwards. Add some glitter in the mix as well.

      • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        I agree it needs to be powerful, but this is like the comments people make about electric cars being weak. Battery powered is the most effective option for a high powered device, at least one that needs to ramp up quickly. One of the best things about electric motors is how much torque they can provide, and at a moment’s notice. Sure, it might be heavy if you want it to last long, but it’s easily possible.