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Water cannons against water protesters, for subtle irony.

In a conversation with Turkey’s state media agency that was picked up by Reuters, the police explained that water cannons were the cheapest way of responding to the demands of protestors. Normally, we learn, they use 13-14 tons of water to disperse a crowd, at a price of $235. In comparison, they would have to spend $7,350 to achieve the same goal with teargas bombs. What a bargain!

In the past, the techniques used to save water through more efficient irrigation were known under the label of More Crop per Drop. With their no-nonsense solution, the Turkish police have now launched the concept of More Drop per Cop. Rumor has it that the World Water Council, which has remained silent on the repression against my colleagues and Turkish protestors, is considering the police for their next big water prize.

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