A Survival Guide for Journalists and Protesters with Adam Rose

A Survival Guide for Journalists and Protesters with Adam Rose

From Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens by Human Content

June 2, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

This episode discusses eye emergencies faced by journalists and protesters during protests, featuring Adam Rose from the Freedom of the Press Foundation.

I’m stepping away from the slit lamp this week to talk about a different kind of eye emergency. The ones happening on the front lines of protests across the country. I’ve been seeing way too many videos of people losing their vision to "non-lethal" force, so I invited Adam Rose, the Deputy Director of Advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, to help us navigate this. Adam has 20 years of journalism under his belt and spends his time making sure the people documenting history don't end up as patients in my clinic. Whether you’re a journalist, a protester, or just a citizen with a smartphone, this episode is a crash course in exercising your First Amendment rights without losing an eyeball. Takeaways: Why a build-up of food gases in an old Thermos can pop a lid with enough force to cause a "ruptured globe" injury. The difference between a "Democratic physician-owned group" and a "Contract Management Group" staffing your local hospital. How a doctor living in Illinois can technically "own" an emergency practice in Oregon through a legal loophole. Why Will thinks "home call" in residency is just a clever way to skirt work-hour restrictions. The "Glock Flecking Fodder Ability…

People in this episode

Host: Glaucomflecken

Guest: Adam Rose

Topics covered

  • journalism
  • protests
  • First Amendment rights
  • eye injuries
  • medical emergencies

Keywords

  • eye emergency
  • protests
  • journalism
  • First Amendment
  • medical injuries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom of the Press Foundation

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