#gasmasks — Public Fediverse posts

US troops playing baseball in gas masks, Long Island, New York, USA, WW1, 1918

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1827455/us-troops-playing-baseball-in-gas-masks-long-island-new-york-usa-ww1-1918

So, I'm wondering if wearing good eye protection and a half-face respirator with appropriate filters would work. Has anyone used that combo?

Best #GasMasks
On #TearGas, and what it means when the government uses it on civilians.

by Sarah Jeong
Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Excerpt: "I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many #BlackLivesMatter protests that broke out all over the country. The feeling is excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out. The sting in your eyes is painful, too. But oddly, after you’ve been tear gassed enough times, you mostly just resent the inconvenience of having to stand around and involuntarily gasp and sob. That summer, I learned the art of walking out of a cloud of tear gas — briskly, but not too briskly, lest you lose breath control and take in a huge huff of aerosolized pain.

"I thought about this five years later, as I watched Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi appear on Fox News after Customs and Border Protection agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. 'How did these people go out and get gas masks?' she asked, incredulously. 'These protesters — would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask, right now? Think about that.' "

Learn more:
https://www.theverge.com/policy/868571/best-gas-masks

#USPol #WorldPol #ProtestSafely #Resistance #Fascism #Authoritarianism

So, I'm wondering if wearing good eye protection and a half-face respirator with appropriate filters would work. Has anyone used that combo?

Best #GasMasks
On #TearGas, and what it means when the government uses it on civilians.

by Sarah Jeong
Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Excerpt: "I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many #BlackLivesMatter protests that broke out all over the country. The feeling is excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out. The sting in your eyes is painful, too. But oddly, after you’ve been tear gassed enough times, you mostly just resent the inconvenience of having to stand around and involuntarily gasp and sob. That summer, I learned the art of walking out of a cloud of tear gas — briskly, but not too briskly, lest you lose breath control and take in a huge huff of aerosolized pain.

"I thought about this five years later, as I watched Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi appear on Fox News after Customs and Border Protection agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. 'How did these people go out and get gas masks?' she asked, incredulously. 'These protesters — would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask, right now? Think about that.' "

Learn more:
https://www.theverge.com/policy/868571/best-gas-masks

#USPol #WorldPol #ProtestSafely #Resistance #Fascism #Authoritarianism

So, I'm wondering if wearing good eye protection and a half-face respirator with appropriate filters would work. Has anyone used that combo?

Best #GasMasks
On #TearGas, and what it means when the government uses it on civilians.

by Sarah Jeong
Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Excerpt: "I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many #BlackLivesMatter protests that broke out all over the country. The feeling is excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out. The sting in your eyes is painful, too. But oddly, after you’ve been tear gassed enough times, you mostly just resent the inconvenience of having to stand around and involuntarily gasp and sob. That summer, I learned the art of walking out of a cloud of tear gas — briskly, but not too briskly, lest you lose breath control and take in a huge huff of aerosolized pain.

"I thought about this five years later, as I watched Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi appear on Fox News after Customs and Border Protection agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. 'How did these people go out and get gas masks?' she asked, incredulously. 'These protesters — would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask, right now? Think about that.' "

Learn more:
https://www.theverge.com/policy/868571/best-gas-masks

#USPol #WorldPol #ProtestSafely #Resistance #Fascism #Authoritarianism

So, I'm wondering if wearing good eye protection and a half-face respirator with appropriate filters would work. Has anyone used that combo?

Best #GasMasks
On #TearGas, and what it means when the government uses it on civilians.

by Sarah Jeong
Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Excerpt: "I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many #BlackLivesMatter protests that broke out all over the country. The feeling is excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out. The sting in your eyes is painful, too. But oddly, after you’ve been tear gassed enough times, you mostly just resent the inconvenience of having to stand around and involuntarily gasp and sob. That summer, I learned the art of walking out of a cloud of tear gas — briskly, but not too briskly, lest you lose breath control and take in a huge huff of aerosolized pain.

"I thought about this five years later, as I watched Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi appear on Fox News after Customs and Border Protection agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. 'How did these people go out and get gas masks?' she asked, incredulously. 'These protesters — would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask, right now? Think about that.' "

Learn more:
https://www.theverge.com/policy/868571/best-gas-masks

#USPol #WorldPol #ProtestSafely #Resistance #Fascism #Authoritarianism

So, I'm wondering if wearing good eye protection and a half-face respirator with appropriate filters would work. Has anyone used that combo?

Best #GasMasks
On #TearGas, and what it means when the government uses it on civilians.

by Sarah Jeong
Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Excerpt: "I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many #BlackLivesMatter protests that broke out all over the country. The feeling is excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out. The sting in your eyes is painful, too. But oddly, after you’ve been tear gassed enough times, you mostly just resent the inconvenience of having to stand around and involuntarily gasp and sob. That summer, I learned the art of walking out of a cloud of tear gas — briskly, but not too briskly, lest you lose breath control and take in a huge huff of aerosolized pain.

"I thought about this five years later, as I watched Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi appear on Fox News after Customs and Border Protection agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. 'How did these people go out and get gas masks?' she asked, incredulously. 'These protesters — would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask, right now? Think about that.' "

Learn more:
https://www.theverge.com/policy/868571/best-gas-masks

#USPol #WorldPol #ProtestSafely #Resistance #Fascism #Authoritarianism

@sarahjeong.bsky.social
I found writer Sarah Jeong's article about gas masks and respirators extremely readable, informative, and entertaining in a currently apocalyptic way. 5 stars and only one note: It's a must-read.
Thank YOU, Verge, and Sarah!
#GasMasks #FirstAmendment #SarahJeong #Verge

@sarahjeong.bsky.social
I found writer Sarah Jeong's article about gas masks and respirators extremely readable, informative, and entertaining in a currently apocalyptic way. 5 stars and only one note: It's a must-read.
Thank YOU, Verge, and Sarah!
#GasMasks #FirstAmendment #SarahJeong #Verge

@sarahjeong.bsky.social
I found writer Sarah Jeong's article about gas masks and respirators extremely readable, informative, and entertaining in a currently apocalyptic way. 5 stars and only one note: It's a must-read.
Thank YOU, Verge, and Sarah!
#GasMasks #FirstAmendment #SarahJeong #Verge

@sarahjeong.bsky.social
I found writer Sarah Jeong's article about gas masks and respirators extremely readable, informative, and entertaining in a currently apocalyptic way. 5 stars and only one note: It's a must-read.
Thank YOU, Verge, and Sarah!
#GasMasks #FirstAmendment #SarahJeong #Verge

@sarahjeong.bsky.social
I found writer Sarah Jeong's article about gas masks and respirators extremely readable, informative, and entertaining in a currently apocalyptic way. 5 stars and only one note: It's a must-read.
Thank YOU, Verge, and Sarah!
#GasMasks #FirstAmendment #SarahJeong #Verge

#Cats #GasMasks #Fumes #HumanFails

Alt text bc the function wasn’t taking it: -when you must go the litter box but your human has forgotten to clean it for the third day in a row. An orange and white kitten is pictured in a makeshift gas mask with a determined expression.

Came across this article and thought it might come in handy...

A Demonstrator’s Guide to #GasMasks and #Goggles

Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Eyes and Lungs from Gas and Projectiles

2020-09-02 via #CrimeThinc

"One of the basic ways that police maintain violent control of our society is by interfering with our ability to breathe—and sometimes with our ability to see. Nowadays, regardless of whether you employ confrontational tactics, you could be exposed to tear gas or hit by a rubber bullet just by being is in the vicinity of a protest. By taking the proper precautions, we can mitigate the risks while continuing to show up for each other. This guide explores a wide range of options for protecting your eyes and lungs from chemical agents and projectiles, detailing the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can pick out what’s best for you."

https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles
#Resistance #Dissent #ProtestSafely

Came across this article and thought it might come in handy...

A Demonstrator’s Guide to #GasMasks and #Goggles

Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Eyes and Lungs from Gas and Projectiles

2020-09-02 via #CrimeThinc

"One of the basic ways that police maintain violent control of our society is by interfering with our ability to breathe—and sometimes with our ability to see. Nowadays, regardless of whether you employ confrontational tactics, you could be exposed to tear gas or hit by a rubber bullet just by being is in the vicinity of a protest. By taking the proper precautions, we can mitigate the risks while continuing to show up for each other. This guide explores a wide range of options for protecting your eyes and lungs from chemical agents and projectiles, detailing the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can pick out what’s best for you."

https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles
#Resistance #Dissent #ProtestSafely

Came across this article and thought it might come in handy...

A Demonstrator’s Guide to #GasMasks and #Goggles

Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Eyes and Lungs from Gas and Projectiles

2020-09-02 via #CrimeThinc

"One of the basic ways that police maintain violent control of our society is by interfering with our ability to breathe—and sometimes with our ability to see. Nowadays, regardless of whether you employ confrontational tactics, you could be exposed to tear gas or hit by a rubber bullet just by being is in the vicinity of a protest. By taking the proper precautions, we can mitigate the risks while continuing to show up for each other. This guide explores a wide range of options for protecting your eyes and lungs from chemical agents and projectiles, detailing the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can pick out what’s best for you."

https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles
#Resistance #Dissent #ProtestSafely

Came across this article and thought it might come in handy...

A Demonstrator’s Guide to #GasMasks and #Goggles

Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Eyes and Lungs from Gas and Projectiles

2020-09-02 via #CrimeThinc

"One of the basic ways that police maintain violent control of our society is by interfering with our ability to breathe—and sometimes with our ability to see. Nowadays, regardless of whether you employ confrontational tactics, you could be exposed to tear gas or hit by a rubber bullet just by being is in the vicinity of a protest. By taking the proper precautions, we can mitigate the risks while continuing to show up for each other. This guide explores a wide range of options for protecting your eyes and lungs from chemical agents and projectiles, detailing the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can pick out what’s best for you."

https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles
#Resistance #Dissent #ProtestSafely

Came across this article and thought it might come in handy...

A Demonstrator’s Guide to #GasMasks and #Goggles

Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Eyes and Lungs from Gas and Projectiles

2020-09-02 via #CrimeThinc

"One of the basic ways that police maintain violent control of our society is by interfering with our ability to breathe—and sometimes with our ability to see. Nowadays, regardless of whether you employ confrontational tactics, you could be exposed to tear gas or hit by a rubber bullet just by being is in the vicinity of a protest. By taking the proper precautions, we can mitigate the risks while continuing to show up for each other. This guide explores a wide range of options for protecting your eyes and lungs from chemical agents and projectiles, detailing the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can pick out what’s best for you."

https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles
#Resistance #Dissent #ProtestSafely