Why Pepper Spray is Forbidden in War but is Used to Subjugate Peaceful Protestors in America
To understand this paradox, we have to look beyond the "health" arguments and into the terrifying logic of military strategy versus state control. The reason a soldier in a trench has more protection against chemical weapons than a mother at a protest comes down to two specific concepts: The Escalation Ladder (in war) and Asymmetric Control (in policing). Here is…
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