I'm going to start wearing my Covid masks in public starting today.

[Buttoneer]

Not only will it help our immuno-compromised friends, but it is also a subtle act of resistance. It would also help us find each other. The masks could be our version of MAGA hats, only that we love and not hate.

[Buttoneer]

3. Agreed! n/t

[Deuxcents]

6. What does the paperclip symbolize?

Please don’t laugh, sigh or roll your eyes! I’m just older than you, I’m sure🤗

[Mark.b2]

7. I have no idea either. Thanks for asking! nt

[Buttoneer]

8. I think they meant safety pin.

[Deuxcents]

20. Now I do, too! Thank you

[niyad]

25. Safety pins, in the first TRAITOR** terror, also meant "I am a safe person. If you are feeling

threatened or unsafe, I am safe." I had a whole collection of special ones, including a cat. I am now going to be wearing it again, with paperclip attached, on my black mourning band.

[drmeow]

10. In Nazi occupied Norway

people wore a paperclip on their clothing to signal that they were part of the resistance.

[Silent Type]

13. Thanks. I have been meaning to look it up. I like it.

[niyad]

24. In Norway in WWII, teachers and students wore them as symbols

of resistance to the nazis.

[niyad]

35. I once had a young idiot angrily demand to know why I had that satanic

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symbol, my Ankh. I politely told him that it was an Egyptian glyph for life. He insisted that wasn't true, that it was satanic, because he had seen it on tv. At that point I laughed, and asked if he believed that pee wee herman was real (this was a VERY long time ago!). Then he said, smugly, "Sorry I upset you"". I laughed again, and replied, "Oh, honey, you are far too ignorant to upset me", and watched him storm off.

[LonePirate]

2. Let me Rec this for you! I'm all for casually pissing off the MAGA crowd.

[Buttoneer]

17. Thanks!

[BOSSHOG]

4. Excellent Idea My Friend

A sign of caring for every one.

[usedtobedemgurl]

5. I never stopped wearing it - besides, my husband has cancer.

I need to protect him. I have noticed it is hard to find anyone else wearing one. Went to the grocery store today. It was packed and not a single mask.

[niyad]

21. At my supermarket, about 15% are masked, and I notice more each day

as the weather is getting colder.

[notinkansas]

34. Me too.

I always wear one when I am indoors in a public place. To my surprise, I haven't had any negative comments about that. Surprised.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. Why did you stop?

[Buttoneer]

19. Because I was selfish.

[ificandream]

14. I've never stopped wearing them in stores.

I'm over 70 and my doctor told me to do so, so I do. My wife does, too.

You know, I can see dumb dipshits like Govs. Abbott and DeSantis outlawing them.

[Tactical Peek]

15. I have not stopped wearing N95 masks indoors in public.

Covid-19 remains a lethal risk, something I want to minimize.

Been through several boxes so far.

[Buttoneer]

16. I have a "Fuck Trump" mask that I need to find or buy another one of, if I don't want to be subtle...

[mvd]

18. I do also

I go in Lyfts and Ubers so more important. Only one clear illness each of the past 2 years in March. A cold this year and not sure what it was last year. Felt different even though I tested negative for Covid.

[doc03]

23. Wear one with FDJT on if if you want to send a message. Fuck their feelings they

wore FJB, Let's Go Brandon and Fuck Jo and the Ho for 4 fucking years.

[Silver Gaia]

26. We never stopped. But we are in CA.

It seems pretty much accepted here.

[2naSalit]

27. I still wear them...

In congested places. And I'm all vaxxed up too.

[Orrex]

28. I've worn a mask in every business and every customer's house I've entered since covid began

I live in a 2/3 red county, so I'm happy to continue.

[IzzaNuDay]

30. Wear a mask anyway

I learned of someone who just got COVID. I saw them 5 days ago. Testing myself this evening!

[niyad]

36. Fingers crossed for you.

[markodochartaigh]

31. For all of the people saying that they are still wearing masks.

Good for you!

15 months ago I wasn't wearing a mask. I was vaxxed and boosted, I have Asperger's so social distancing is my superpower, I kept track of how long I was in stores, there was no reported outbreak in my area (thanks, DeSantis), I thought I was OK.

But from 20 minutes in the grocery store I got covid and it almost killed me. My strength and stamina still are no where near what they were. My mental abilities are noticeably diminished.

Stay safe. In an authoritarian system we must take every precaution.

[Jack Valentino]

32. I have never STOPPED wearing a mask in public these past four years---

and I have never had any kind of viral illness all that time, either


Sort of a 'record' where my life is concerned.

[EnergizedLib]

33. I've never stopped masking indoors

I’ve rarely gotten sick, got COVID just once in late January 2022.

[Ysabel]

37. I always wear a mask if I go out...

I want to / need to get another shot (probably will early December)...