You already know to be scared of homeless people and Black teenagers and the gangs in The Warriors, but a new threat has emerged on the mean streets of New York City: ToPo Chico sparkling seltzers. “This is a Molotov Cocktail that was found at tonight’s protest,” the NYPD warns. “We are committed to ensuring everyone’s right to protest. Violence has no place in civic demonstration. These actions will never be tolerated & anyone bringing weapons or dangerous substances will be arrested.”
I think I see where you’re coming from. But can say from personal experience that crowd control in mixed tactics protest is far from a science. As to your lead-in though, am I to believe that someone is “recycling” a piece of scrap fabric? In a topo chico bottle? I’m actually not sure I remember the last time I saw a piece of ripped fabric lying on the ground. On the other hand, I have seen various incendiary devices used very recently in all manner of protests. Too bad the pic in question isn’t scratch and sniff.
I think I see where you’re coming from. But can say from personal experience that crowd control in mixed tactics protest is far from a science. As to your lead-in though, am I to believe that someone is “recycling” a piece of scrap fabric? In a topo chico bottle? I’m actually not sure I remember the last time I saw a piece of ripped fabric lying on the ground. On the other hand, I have seen various incendiary devices used very recently in all manner of protests. Too bad the pic in question isn’t scratch and sniff.