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intrepidity

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2. LOL that'd be funny

Reply to Generic Other (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 07:01 PM

Jan 2021

(who brings onions to a protest?)

I suspect it's a napkin or paper towel or wet wipe.

But onion would be infinitely more interesting!

ETA: holy cow just read the TMZ link above, didn't know onions are antidote to tear gas!

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Is "Maced" rioter rubbing onion in her eyes? [View all] Generic Other Jan 2021 OP

A sign the attack was premeditated. bbernardini Jan 2021 #1

Onion has been used in other places. I hadn't heard of it but it has. underpants Jan 2021 #5

How many peaceful protester have been maced? Ms. Toad Jan 2021 #6

How many peaceful protesters claim they are LisaL Jan 2021 #8

I was addressing the assertion that having an onion meant the violence was premeditated. Ms. Toad Jan 2021 #13

Onions are not an antidote to tear gas drmeow Jan 2021 #18

I guess making your eyes tear might help a little to wash out the irritant. Denzil_DC Jan 2021 #20

LOL that'd be funny intrepidity Jan 2021 #2

Kinda looks like onion tears alright. iemitsu Jan 2021 #3

We're storming the capital it's a revolution. And got inside. bullimiami Jan 2021 #4

I wonder if her little revolution is over yet. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #11

Really? The supposed onion is what gives it away, and not her claim LisaL Jan 2021 #7

Elizabeth the Rioter - The Musical Yavin4 Jan 2021 #9

One of my siblings asked me that last week n/t malaise Jan 2021 #10

Is this The Onion? sheshe2 Jan 2021 #12

No, it's real. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #16

I knew that... sheshe2 Jan 2021 #19

Oh!!! There IS an onion sized white thing in that towel!!!!! nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #14

"Things to do Wed. Go to DC. Sight-see. Brunch. Rally. Revolution. Dinner. Drive home" struggle4progress Jan 2021 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow Jan 2021 #17