Alissa AzarFeb 1

They just heavily gassed. Went thru my full face again. the medics were saying it was going through their masks too. There were very young children present. This is the road nearby ten minutes after the gassing started. The gas is still visible as I type this. Crowd regroup and energy is high. “Killing in the name of” now playing on loud speaker. More later nothing will upload not even pics

https://kolektiva.social/@alissaazar/115992304663332869

#chemicalweapons #pdx #Portland #teargas

Show threadAlissa AzarFeb 1
Will upload camera pics when I get home but for now here’s a pic on the camera. Pointing munitions at faces. Will share stuff as I can it took a million tries to upload last pic
Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸Feb 1
@alissaazar that's a gas canister gun. It won't kill you, but the irritant is capsaicin based. I grow extreme chilly peppers. And we're talking reapers. The secret is to drink milk, and keep a carton handy to wash out the eyes. Lactose breaks down capsaicin from pepper spray and gas canisters. You can't wear face coverings at protests UNLESS it for medical reasons, and an N95 mask minimizes capsaicin inhalation. Also don't touch your genitals. It hurts like a motherfucker. Ask me how I know.
Show threadThe Great Llama Feb 1
@praetor @alissaazar
Don't rinse your eyes with milk This is bad advice that somehow keeps limping along.
Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸Feb 1
@TheGreatLlama @alissaazar kinda. You shouldn't just put milk in your eyes for no damned reason because of bacteria, but at a protest where we're talking substances with several million SHU of capsaicin it's better than nothing. I have to wear gloves to handle my reapers, and I've gotten it in my eyes, and the milk does help alleviate that.
Show threadThe Great Llama 
@praetor @alissaazar
I've read advice over and over from medical professionals that specifically say NOT to use milk.
Feb 1 at 8:06amWeb
Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸Feb 1
@TheGreatLlama @alissaazar doctors are not pepper growers now are they? Do you want to be temporarily blinded at a protest by listening to doctor or do you want keep fighting and listen to a pepper grower who is telling you to put the damned milk in your eyes? There ya go. Aint gonna argue with stupidity.
Show threadThe Great Llama Feb 1

@praetor @alissaazar
I've specifically heard this from doctors who provide aid at protests. I've also known plenty of doctors who are gardeners.

Do what you like for your own part, I just felt it was better to counteract unsafe health advice. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Personally, I'll stick with water and avoid the infection.

Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸Feb 1
@TheGreatLlama @alissaazar do what thou whilst