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Pluvious

(4,305 posts)
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:23 PM Jul 2020

Covidiots have a new weapon - ineffective masks which only look compliant

Just when you thought American Idiots had demonstrated their Peak Stupidity,
they out do themselves with a new insanity...

ANTI-MASK PROTESTERS' NEW WEAPON: WEARING MASKS THAT OFFER NO COVID-19 PROTECTION

Face masks made of mesh, crochet (yarn) or lace are now popular items being offered by online retailers.

Author: Bob Segall
Published: 7:55 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."


#AmericanExceptionalism

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/13-investigates-anti-mask-protestors-turn-to-mesh-yarn-crochet-masks-covid-coronavirus/531-5350260c-d6b1-4bd8-857e-860fe84e0f52
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Covidiots have a new weapon - ineffective masks which only look compliant (Original Post) Pluvious Jul 2020 OP
Rapture masks. tanyev Jul 2020 #1
Perfect name. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #4
Please make them float away into the sky asap. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #5
Incredible ... I guess wherever there is a damn fool idiot, there is something you can sell to them. RKP5637 Jul 2020 #2
No, dipshit, it's about employees not wanting to get shot workin their low-paying job mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #3
So they will WEAR -A- mask, just not a safe one, makes perfectly beautiful sense! Brainfodder Jul 2020 #6
I have n95s Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #7
we are discovering new layers of stupid.... dhill926 Jul 2020 #8
It seems the US is becoming the world center for "Idiocracy." And I thought it was just a movie, not RKP5637 Jul 2020 #15
Next time a cop pulls you over, pull out a fake driver's license, registration and insurance card. sop Jul 2020 #9
I have a great idea! Bullet-proof vests that look like a pendant. louis-t Jul 2020 #10
This is silly Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #11
This guy has stock in Browndo for his plants. lunatica Jul 2020 #12
fantastic! now we all need N95 masks to protect from these murderous assholes 0rganism Jul 2020 #13
They won't be laughing when they need a "not pretend ventilator." madaboutharry Jul 2020 #14
Guess we just have to count up the remaining tRump supporters ... n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #16
Maybe nobody cared. Or maybe the anti-maskers aren't the most rational people and a retail employee NYC Liberal Jul 2020 #17

tanyev

(42,523 posts)
1. Rapture masks.
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:27 PM
Jul 2020

When God is taking too long to make that Rapture thing happen and you decide to take matters into your own hands.

RKP5637

(67,089 posts)
2. Incredible ... I guess wherever there is a damn fool idiot, there is something you can sell to them.
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:29 PM
Jul 2020

It's really the brink of insanity. Hey, look at me, I really am stupid and a total looser jackass.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. No, dipshit, it's about employees not wanting to get shot workin their low-paying job
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:29 PM
Jul 2020

by giving the wrong person a hard time over their purposefully non-helpful mask.

And there's a big difference between 'caring' and 'caring enough to get myself shot over it'.

You crazy, stupid fuck.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
6. So they will WEAR -A- mask, just not a safe one, makes perfectly beautiful sense!
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:33 PM
Jul 2020

So now mask detectors will be a new cottage industry?



Sugarcoated

(7,716 posts)
7. I have n95s
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:35 PM
Jul 2020

that I wear in some indoor situations...I guess I'll have to be more diligent about wearing them to protect myself from the death cultists.

RKP5637

(67,089 posts)
15. It seems the US is becoming the world center for "Idiocracy." And I thought it was just a movie, not
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:59 PM
Jul 2020

a documentary of life in the US today.

sop

(10,106 posts)
9. Next time a cop pulls you over, pull out a fake driver's license, registration and insurance card.
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:38 PM
Jul 2020

Then try out that bullshit about "it's all about compliance."

louis-t

(23,273 posts)
10. I have a great idea! Bullet-proof vests that look like a pendant.
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:44 PM
Jul 2020

It will be almost like not wearing one at all. You can easily breathe and you won't get too hot wearing it. You can walk around the store and talk to employees and other shoppers, and every one of them will see how stupid you are.

0rganism

(23,932 posts)
13. fantastic! now we all need N95 masks to protect from these murderous assholes
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:47 PM
Jul 2020

i sure hope that doesn't put a strain on the medical PPE supply...

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
14. They won't be laughing when they need a "not pretend ventilator."
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:48 PM
Jul 2020

I always thought that the percentage of complete idiots in the general population was about 20-25%. I was so wrong.

NYC Liberal

(20,135 posts)
17. Maybe nobody cared. Or maybe the anti-maskers aren't the most rational people and a retail employee
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 02:05 PM
Jul 2020

isn't paid nearly enough to confront them and put themselves at who knows what kind of risk. Better just to keep their distance.

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