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9. I remember during the George Floyd protests

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:17 AM

Wednesday

There were calls for protesters to carry umbrellas, so that a column of protesters could open their umbrellas, bunch together, and create a defensive "phalanx" as protection against rubber bullets. That could offer some protection against sprays and other stuff, too.