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does anyone do it anymore? I thought it was a very patriotic thing to do

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[–] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Pine tar was a commodity only relevant during the age of wooden ships, and only in towns with boat-based industries. We need a modern commodity with the same outcome as tar and feathers. I can think of a few things but don't want to fedpost

[–] dat_math@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

consider corn syrup and beanis as a vegan-vegan alternative

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No one is going to be as unhappy being corn syrup'd and bean'd as being tarred and feathered unless both are reallllyyy hot

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago

Or if it's in an environment where that leaves them absolutely crawling with bugs

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

pine tar also didn't get as hot as miscellaneous other tars you might have easier access to today. if you did it with asphalt you'd just be inefficiently murdering them.

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 17 points 1 week ago

Tbf a lot of old timey punishments sound like inefficient murder

[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

yeah, even so, the burns meant a decent chunk of people who it was done to died. it was just collective so hard to prosecute.

[–] LangleyDominos@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

hot honey and body glitter

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago

There's still foundation tar and fiberglass insulation. Both common household construction items and for absolutely nothing else.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Roofing tar is a thing that is available at any hardware store.

Liquid nails and model glue should work nicely if its too cold to have workable tar.

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] DornerStan@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago

that's just my Pride outfit tbh

[–] supdawg813@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago

2-part epoxy resin, or UV resin if you have spare cash and a UV light (the sun) handy. Both are self-heating.