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US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions (www.theguardian.com)

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Sat 17 Jan 2026 08.00 EST

Two protesters have been blinded by so-called “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest last week in Santa Ana, California, according to reports.

Widely seen video recorded at the Santa Ana protest showed a homeland security agent shoot Kaden Rummler, 21, in the face with a less-lethal munition at a distance of only a few feet. Doctors found glass shards and plastic fragments in his skull and a fragment of metal lodged just shy of his carotid artery.

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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was thinking more in the sense of eye transplants or functional prosthetics (e.g. some sort of camera). While this is obviously extremely complex and beyond our present technical capabilities, it does seem to be within the realm of feasibility.

Agreed that the rot of corruption runs very deep. I've been keenly aware of this for a few decades, which has certainly shaped my cynicism towards society and general "doomer" attitude. While it might very well be "different" this time, much of it is the same shit that's been going on forever.

For what it's worth, I don't do protests because it doesn't pass my risk assessment. Play to your strengths, not the strengths of your adversary.