A video showing demonstrators in Chile taking tear gas canisters and extinguishing them. "To deal with those tear gas canisters, take a water jug with a wide mouth, pick up the canister with protective gloves, drop it in the jug, and shake the jug while covering the top with your hand just enough that the gas doesn't get out."

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1. CrimethInc. Ex-Workers (crimethinc@todon.eu)'s status on Thursday, 25-Apr-2024 23:05:30 JST CrimethInc. Ex-Workers

   Police around the country are beginning to crack down with brutal violence on students demonstrating in solidarity with Gaza. This video from Chile shows how to extinguish tear gas canisters quickly, safely, and easily. Please circulate it widely!

   To deal with tear gas canisters, take a water jug with a wide mouth, pick up the canister with protective gloves, drop it in the jug, and shake the jug while covering the top with your hand just enough that the gas doesn't get out.

   It can help to put a little baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil in the jug of water—3 tablespoons of each to 1 liter of water.

   Don't seal the bottle. You don't want it to explode.

   You can consult a wide range of similar resources here:

   https://crimethinc.com/actionresources