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LA Protesters Aren’t Inviting Violent Authoritarianism, They’re Mobilizing to Stop It
(theintercept.com)
this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2025
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Kidnap vans need functioning tires, just sayin.
Caltrops pop them very easily
Big chungus
Apparently, rawlplugs make for better caltrops than simple nails. The hollow tube permits air, which keeps the caltrop from getting plugged into the tire.
Now, the question is how to get the plugs to stick together. Maybe wrap them with Play-doh? It isn't like they have to last for more than one tire, long as they get the job done.
Epoxy clay for modeling is good for bonding metal kind of expensive for the task though I guess
Maybe dental floss or fishing line to make a bundle? And/or wrap in black masking tape to blend with asphalt but easily allow punctures.
If stealth is key, black play-doh and dunking the screws into black paint might do the trick. Biggest problem with that, is that civvies might walk onto them. As with landmines, caltrops don't care who stumbles across them - be they cop or child, they are the same.
It is going to be a major issue with resistance and a civil war, that our efforts could potentially harm people who aren't jerks. 😥