Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThanks, Mom!

Mother preparing anti-teargas solution for her daughters who go to protest at Gezi Park.
#occupygezi
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Thanks, Mom! (Original Post)
Earth_First
Jun 2013
OP
philly_bob
(2,431 posts)1. Looks like this recipe
Maalox (antacid) and water with spray bottle.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/29/maalox-and-water-solution-used-as-anti-tear-gas-remedy-by-protesters/
NJCher
(42,757 posts)2. What a dedicated Mom--makes me think of....
"Life in these United States," a regular feature that ran in The Reader's Digest. It used to have anecdotes characteristic of the U.S., and they were compiled into one or two pages in each issue. I'm talking a long time ago. I think that people submitted their stories to the publication.
So this is a sign of the times: mom fixing up anti-teargas solution.

Cher
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)3. "So this is a sign of the times: mom fixing up anti-teargas solution."
Unfortunately so...
