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Protester loses eye after being struck by police tear gas canister
The New York Post ^
| June 1, 2020
| Jackie Salo
Posted on 06/01/2020 3:21:16 PM PDT by confederatecarpetbag
"Brake said he has to undergo another operation to repair fractures and then will be fitted for a prosthetic eye, the outlet reported.
But he said the injury was just “small collateral for the battle we’re fighting,” according to the newspaper.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: balinbrake; civilunrest; newyork; riot
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The metaphor of this millenial slob losing his eye, under the delusion of some grand vision of rioting for a cause, is deliciously ironic.
To: confederatecarpetbag
Sad he didn’t lose both eyes.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:23:21 PM PDT
by
A Cyrenian
(Send everyone back to their states and let the states pay for their congress electives.)
To: confederatecarpetbag
“Protester loses eye after being struck by police tear gas canister”
Well at least there is some good news today. Hope it hurt.
To: confederatecarpetbag
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. When one joins the mob there are no guarantees.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:24:03 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: confederatecarpetbag
We’ll be paying for this POS’ surgery and disability payments... plus the lawsuit.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:24:18 PM PDT
by
sheehan
(DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
To: confederatecarpetbag
To: confederatecarpetbag
Oh I’m so sorry for him- poor kid!
Just kidding- I don’t have an ounce of sympathy for this little douchbag.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:25:18 PM PDT
by
13Sisters76
("It is amazing how many people mistake a certain hip snideness for sophistication. " Thos. Sowell)
To: confederatecarpetbag
Small collateral until he hires an attorney to sue the city. wonder how many bricks he threw? But of course, the city tax payers will be on the hook for his disability payments.
The Austin, TX police chief is refusing to answer if there were out of area rioters.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:26:20 PM PDT
by
bgill
(Idiots. CDC site doesn't recommend wearing a mask to protect from COVID-19)
To: confederatecarpetbag
If police are having to use tear gas to disperse crowds they legally notified to disperse and refused to do so, they are no longer “protesters.” They are criminals.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:26:40 PM PDT
by
fwdude
(Poverty is nearly always a mindset, which canÂ’t be cured by cash)
To: confederatecarpetbag
Should lose his ability to reproduce. A better outcome.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:26:41 PM PDT
by
FatherofFive
(Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
To: confederatecarpetbag
Insurrection because YOUR SIDE LOST THE ELECTION is un-American.
11
posted on
06/01/2020 3:27:30 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
To: confederatecarpetbag
How much money would he get from a lawsuit?
Assumption of risk? Didn’t he know the risk of being out there?
To: confederatecarpetbag
Such a brave little trooper! 
.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:27:37 PM PDT
by
TLI
(ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
To: confederatecarpetbag
“he said the injury was just “small collateral for the battle we’re fighting,”
Felt sorry for dude....for a second there.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:27:44 PM PDT
by
V_TWIN
To: FatherofFive
I recall a protester nicknamed pepperballs or something
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:28:18 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
To: confederatecarpetbag
Hopefully, he will see the error of his ways.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:28:33 PM PDT
by
LastDayz
(A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
To: confederatecarpetbag
The metaphor of this millenial slob losing his eye, under the delusion of some grand vision of rioting for a cause, is deliciously ironic.
He will remember his stupidity as long as he is alive.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:29:47 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
( If the reason you're wearing a mask is to protect me, stay at home. If you're sick, stay at home!)
To: confederatecarpetbag
This guy’s statement wins the top Virtue Signaling Award for the entire catastrophe.
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:30:36 PM PDT
by
SaxxonWoods
(Just sit in your house until the food stops coming and then starve. You'll be safe.)
To: confederatecarpetbag
To bad...so sad...your dad...
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posted on
06/01/2020 3:31:55 PM PDT
by
Hogblog
To: confederatecarpetbag
It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye...
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