US Police Deem Family Cars Acceptable Tear Gas Targets
When federal agents deployed tear gas directly into an SUV containing an infant and multiple children, the news was, as usual, framed as an unfortunate byproduct of policing protests. The narrative often ignores the historical context: militarized police forces escalating tensions, often using tactics deemed illegal in warfare, against their own citizens. This isn't an isolated incident; records
show police departments across the US routinely employ 'crowd control' weapons—often manufactured by the same companies that supply militaries—against civilians, including medics and journalists. One might logically ask, how many infants need to be hospitalized before 'de-escalation' becomes the preferred tactic? Or is 'collateral damage' just the cost of maintaining order in a society where
public dissent is increasingly met with battlefield-grade responses? It appears the 'Thin Blue Line' now includes a convenient fog of chemical irritants, perfect for obscuring accountability while delivering a clear message: protest at your own—and your family's—peril.