Fuck, I have to change my opinion on leaf blowers.

@leberschnitzel@existiert.ch the position of the leaf blower is wrong relative to where the gas is being redirected if I'm interpreting the content correctly. But regardless, this advice is probably a great way to get people shot, and it's certainly misleading at best (the Portland protests being referenced happened predominantly in the summer )

@wackJackle they should rebrand them as tear gas directors. then they'd fall under "small arms" and be protected by Article 2

(and then maybe people would also stop using them to blow leaves around...)

@wackJackle Finally putting them to good use.

@aud @wackJackle @dibi58 There are several brands with battery-powered blowers. I just like the Milwaukee one bc it is small but mighty. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/details/m18-compact-blower/0884-20

@wackJackle I imagine the batteries lasting or even working in the current temps up there could be an issue.

@wackJackle und was man da erst draus machen kann wenn man so eine Dose in die ansaugung leert...

@wackJackle @aral that's ai

@wackJackle Anyone who tries this will get charged for assault by the Feds, which is why best practice is to cover or douse any smoke grenades

@wackJackle@norden.social Bad news everyone.

@wackJackle (1) I don't believe in any way that that is real. "Hey, there's a guy with Fucking Leaf Blower for no apparent reason. I'm going to spray toxic gas at him." yeahno. But (2) I appreciate the satisfaction it communicates.

@sstrader Yeah, I already commented in the thread that it isn't real but it conveys a good message and people used it for real in Portland 2020. There is also a video of it in the thread.

@wackJackle thx, we need facts to keep us sane

@wackJackle

Please use electric leaf blowers, bring extra batteries.

Ha!

@lunaisadeer many people have already commented on it, also myself. It's unfortunately AI but I shared it because I liked the message.

And leaf blowers WERE used in Portland 2020. There is also a video of it in the thread.

@vladimir_lu you just accidentally boosted some #AIslop.

@wackJackle It's no worse than what the Whitehouse is spewing out these days.

@wackJackle one just needs to be a little curious and innovative to find new ways to play old stuff haha!

@wackJackle @cryptica @sennoma you could at least add the info that the picture isn't a photograph to your post, to make it clear that the situation shown in the picture didn't actually happen.

Currently, you are spreading misinformation.

@Infrogmation
@cryptica @wackJackle @sennoma OP, I understand you feel strongly about the resistance; we all do. Sharing this image seems like an efficient way to spread the message, but it comes at the cost of your credibility. Our word is more important than ever. Don’t compromise it with mistruths, not even little teeny ones. This is not a photograph from 2020. It isn’t real. It may visually represent resistance, but that doesn’t justify promoting it as real. You are putting comrades in danger. Today you feel justified in sharing this; what will you justify tomorrow? On this trajectory, muting you would be protective. Please reconsider.

@seekingfreedom @Infrogmation @cryptica @sennoma Please read all the other comments and watch the video of what happened in Portland in 2020.

Thank you for your considerations.