Anti-mask protesters' new weapon: wearing masks that offer no COVID-19 protection

[LiberalArkie]

Published: 6:51 PM EDT July 16, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — As more communities and businesses adopt mandatory mask orders, supporters of an “anti-mask” movement are looking to make a statement. They are wearing masks that cover their nose and mouth but provide no ability to slow the spread of disease.

"I wore a mask that is designed for protecting your face in a paintball battle. You can easily breathe through it. I walked all around the store, talked to employees, and other shoppers, and every one of them could see my mouth," said a Florida man who posted a video showing him wearing a mesh mask to a Tampa Walmart. "It was almost like not wearing a mask at all. Nobody cared. That's because it's not about safety. It's all about compliance."

Other social media posts show anti-mask advocates wearing mesh masks intended to comply with the letter – but not the spirit – of municipal and corporate rules mandating face coverings.

And masks made of mesh, crochet (yarn) or lace are now popular items being offered by internet retailers. Most include warnings stating the items “are NOT intended for protection or COVID use.” But protection is not what anti-mask protesters are looking for.

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[Nevilledog]

1. God, these people are so stupid.

[Maru Kitteh]

2. It's not new.

They will find themselves denied entry for those too. They imagine themselves clever and cute.

[Thekaspervote]

5. Yup!

[FakeNoose]

3. Wow ... really?

That's even worse than no mask at all.

[snowybirdie]

4. Now that's really really

Stupid and dumb. Cretins!

[OregonBlue]

6. There is an upside to them breathing in all those Covid 19 particles.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. Why don't they just walk out into the street in front of a speeding car, while they're at it?

Idiots. Have no regards to their families, their elderly, young ones, friends, other loved ones, co-workers, etc.

How disgusting. Perhaps at least if they're going to wear these fake masks, if they make others sick w/ the CV, they'll be doing to others around them who are also wearing these 'fake' masks.

[highplainsdem]

11. They're not trying to get themselves hurt. They're showing they don't care whether others are hurt.

I can't count the time I've seen anti-maskers complain that they won't wear surgical or cloth masks because they won't keep the wearer from getting Covid-19. They'd probably be willing to wear N95 masks (and would hoard those) if they were positive they'd help keep them from getting the virus, but they don't give a damn about anyone else. So the concept of having everyone wear masks so people can protect one another is simply foreign to them, because of their complete selfishness.

[SWBTATTReg]

12. Complete selfishness is exactly right! Damn everybody else, eh? Take care and be safe! NT

[crickets]

8. Performative toddlerism. "You can't make me!" Isn't it cute? nt

[keithbvadu2]

9. Protest

[nykym]

10. A better term for these people is

MASKHOLES

[Brainfodder]

13. Here it is: Republicans can't admit Democrats are right about ANYTHING.

Thus the dumb mask use avoiding BS.

This is just contrarian for the sake of arguing and of course stupid AF?



Anti-mask protesting.... it's like abortion only slower and post birth?

[LastDemocratInSC]

14. That's like driving a car with no brakes on the interstate.

It looks OK but watch out!