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Mike 03

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32. By the way, for the first week or so I was one of those well meaning and earnest

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 04:43 PM

Apr 2020

people repeating those nonsensical tropes about masks until I sat down and thought about it carefully for about fifteen seconds and realized it was a load of crap. Of course masks help you whether you're infected or trying not to get infected. It's worked in other countries, why wouldn't it work in the United States?

So I love your post. Thank you.

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I'll go there. We are being told by perfectly earnest and sincere people that most of us [View all] Atticus Apr 2020 OP

K&R SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

I have one N95 mask Rorey Apr 2020 #2

I've bought some PM2.5 filters and am going to make some masks to hold them KewlKat Apr 2020 #3

I worry that folks will not use homemade masks jmbar2 Apr 2020 #4

I use a homemade mask - better than nothing Merlot Apr 2020 #5

Let's say each infected person spreads it to 1.5 others. That's exponential growth. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #16

It's still exponential growth central scrutinizer Apr 2020 #35

Reproduction number lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #38

I was assuming that people remained infectious indefinitely central scrutinizer Apr 2020 #41

I worry that people will wear them. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #6

Interesting points jmbar2 Apr 2020 #7

These are really good points. Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #9

Dr Zeke Emmanuel said we need to wear masks womanofthehills Apr 2020 #26

Oh, they think they can move right in on you obamanut2012 Apr 2020 #11

100% correct. Saw a couple at the store adjusting there masks constantly grantcart Apr 2020 #18

Excellent technique!! Runningdawg Apr 2020 #25

Same with washing hands. Most people don't do it properly but think they are safe. Kaleva Apr 2020 #24

In any case, they won't hurt spinbaby Apr 2020 #8

I was in Japan two weeks ago central scrutinizer Apr 2020 #36

If I remember correctly Varaddem Apr 2020 #10

I'm one of those babies Nonhlanhla Apr 2020 #14

He would be proud Varaddem Apr 2020 #34

masks are not a single thing. It is not an either/or proposition. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #12

Your government sold you out to the highest bidder malaise Apr 2020 #13

Damn Straight econron Apr 2020 #17

No need to worry, Russia to the rescue. I have seen it all now. Putin sending tons of Pepsidog Apr 2020 #15

I would highly suspect anything Putin sends......... DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #20

Yes and they equivocate on home made masks. gordianot Apr 2020 #19

Outsourcing the production of these items Sewa Apr 2020 #21

No need to take masks from medical professionals. Homemade masks DO help!! Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #22

Thanks for the do it yourself mask. BarbD Apr 2020 #27

I don't post often,.... NCDawg Apr 2020 #23

Here is another "why" question: world wide wally Apr 2020 #28

Disaster capitalism is a once in a lifetime opportunity. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #29

Why? Republicans. rickyhall Apr 2020 #30

The way I look at it, wearing an N95 mask plus observing social distancing and hand washing Mike 03 Apr 2020 #31

By the way, for the first week or so I was one of those well meaning and earnest Mike 03 Apr 2020 #32

I made a mask using cotton T-shirt remnants and cotton cloth. wendyb-NC Apr 2020 #33

America isn't the same great country that once took care of itself and the world. ffr Apr 2020 #37

You're behind the times. As for why there aren't "enough" masks, Hortensis Apr 2020 #39

Agreed. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #40