It looks like it is right in his ear. Pretty sure eardrums can't take that much pressure, even if it wasn't *also* a chemical weapon.

I seem upset, yes, because we now have ppl like Sam Moyn—who have been guffawing at antifascist researchers and obstructing their efforts for a decade—suddenly saying, "oh whoops." yes, oh whoops, shouldn't have facilitated all of this. shouldn't have appeased for so long.