yes, very puzzling.
Tear gas usage at the border by year (because border patrol keeps records):
2012: 26 times
2013: 27 times
2014: 15 times
2015: 8 times
2016: 3 times
2017: 18 times
Why is 2018 the only time the media has freaked out about it? 
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My guess is because it’s Trump’s tear gas of course!
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Made in China. Delivered by Russia.
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I think we all know why ...
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For the poor snowflakes, these numbers are going to be Awk-ward
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Maybe because this time it was used on children in diapers.
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I'm interested, do you have a source?
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If
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