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Episode 9: Uprising: A Guide From Portland: Tactics and Teargas

Behind the Bastards

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What Are Fire Squads and Range Soldiers?

Fire squads are protesters who use water and traffic cones to suppress and extinguish tier gas canisters. Light mages use lazers and flashlights to obstruct surveillance cameras drones and stop police from being able to aim and identify protesters. shield soldiers, or shield bearers, with shields made out of oam wood or sometimes umbrellas protect the front line during protests. A flag bearer is a protester who signals when riot police are approaching by waving around an item such as a football sign - in portland this was done via a sports whistle. The wall of mobs acted as a front line, often protecting people who were throwing tear gas canisters back at the feds. Although portland's months of

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