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Do protesters ever try snatching the masks off these guys?
typically the goal of a protester is to protest as long as they can without being arrested and avoid escalation. these ICE goons are itching for someone, ANYONE, to give them a reason
As a non-american, if your government makes you illegal, you should act the part
Easy to say from behind a computer screen.
There were plenty of people getting into physical altercations with the officers in the video. The officers used batons to keep them at a distance. There were plenty of reasons to arrest people here. The video doesn’t show any.
I've been wondering if basic prank tactics can work like fucking with their mask.
Pull the mask up over the eyes. Snip the mall ninja utility belt. Pants them.
Or toss their hat real quick. Pull the mask up and zip tie it closed above their head. They will be forced to pull it off their head all together.
Such things would require outnumbering each of them by multiples of course.
I'm wondering if you could get recognition positive pictures by bombarding them with high lumen IR lights and an IR camera. it would essentially "see through" the mask like those thin blouses women wore that ultimately were exposed by the same method.
Those things are layers of webbing and cardboard/plastic. Better and easier to use a seatbelt cutter on any straps you can reach.
I bet tin snips would go right through them
If they see you with tin snips they'll mace you immediately for approaching with a perceived weapon. Seatbelt cutters are compact and not recognizable.
Good point
I'd take you up on that. Never had tin snippers, but even sharp gardening shears go havoc on bendy stuff that gives.
Seems like there used to be something like that for officals that were getting a little big for their britches. You'd grab them and dress them up like big chickens.
Guess you'd need some feathers, maybe some tar to make sure it sticks real good.