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Ms. Toad

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4. It isn't a matter of safety v. a snappy comeback

Reply to cayugafalls (Reply #2)

Sun May 17, 2020, 12:38 AM

May 2020

It is a matter of safety from COVID 19 v safety from physical violence.

Taking a deep breath will only put me more at risk, as I breathe in the unmasked expirations I cannot avoid unless they learn and begin to respect others.

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Post here some ideas about reaching more people [View all] struggle4progress May 2020 OP

I need to come up with some one-liners that get the point across - without being inflammatory enough Ms. Toad May 2020 #1

Almost any comeback will put you at risk. People like that are like firecrackers. cayugafalls May 2020 #2

It isn't a matter of safety v. a snappy comeback Ms. Toad May 2020 #4

I guess I used the wrong metaphor for relaxing... cayugafalls May 2020 #5

Tell those nuts: "My mask protects other folk, in case I'm an asymptomatic carrier" struggle4progress May 2020 #6

My go to: tazkcmo May 2020 #7

I love your idea. It is kind of morbid but very powerful. cayugafalls May 2020 #3

Unrelenting Ad blitz on F-News and hate radio until Nov. 4th 2020? Brainfodder May 2020 #8

Why funnel money to the opposite side? struggle4progress May 2020 #9

Worth it, in this case? Brainfodder May 2020 #10