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What's the deal with that scary-looking green gas ICE is using in Minneapolis? (www.motherjones.com)

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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

“The green dyed smoke suggests high toxicity to protesters,” he adds, “but the effect is more psychological.”

This isn't saying that it's not toxic or dangerous, it's just pointing out that once again they are adding in a layer of purely psychological terrorism, which should be of no surprise to anyone who knows how much these pathetic evil fuckers rely on kayfabe. The green dye is added for a dramatic flair.

They're dangerous, and you can't underestimate them, but don't forget they're hoping to put you in trauma by being as fucking overblown and dramatic as possible. Consider it a deliberate cutesy attempt to add insult to injury for the benefit of their own ego.

If you know how mentally ill narcissists operate, you should understand the thrill they get from constantly terrifying a captive audience.

They're not even the first dramatic little bitches to use green gas. They just ripped off the fucking Joker and Smylex because nothing they do is ever original.

Joker's Parade: Batman(1989)

The Minnesota tribune article calls out the manufacturer directly: https://www.startribune.com/border-patrol-greg-bovino-smoke-canister-chemical-spray-ice-protests-observers-minneapolis-dhs/601568184

Luhmann took video of one of the empty smoke canisters, which is labeled as “pocket tactical green smoke,” made by the company Defense Technology. The back states that it should be used only by “trained law enforcement, correctional or military personnel.”

Below that, it states that anyone using the canister “should be trained in deployment, decontamination and first aid procedures.”

Defense Technology (and their shareholders) should be having their names spread far and wide for selling weapons to terrorists murdering American men and women. Hit them and all their enablers in their fucking pockets.

https://business.casperwyoming.org/list/member/defense-technology-llc-1232

Here is the company's contact information including phone number, fax, and address for domestic sales in Casper Wyoming. They should open bright and early Monday morning so give them a jangle at (307) 235-2136 and let them know if you're satisfied with their products.