Banning masks means banning (a subset) of disabled people from public places without great risk to their health : microblogmemes

[+] [email protected] -12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Are these "people banning masks" in the room with you right now?

In all seriousness, I wear masks when I go anywhere where there is high traffic and I've never even so much as gotten an angry gaze from anyone. I don't think anyone would enforce such laws or initiatives.

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

It’s important to note that the mask is far more effective in stopping the wearer from transmitting a virus than it is in stopping the wearer from contracting a virus.

High risk individuals rely on others wearing their mask to protect them from infection. Those people will effectively be relegated to their homes through the virus season if they want to remain safe. Hopefully they have the money to pay for deliveries for the season.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 weeks ago

I can't believe we are you still have to explain this in 2024. I have zero faith in humanity left, aside from Luigi ofc.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

The reason they want you to not wear masks is, facial recognition that is literally everywhere doesn't work if your masked. You can help protect the vulnerable and yourself from invasive tracking with this one simple trick.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That may be a side effect but it's not the reason.

The reason is that they don't want to be told what to do by the government. They want to use the government to tell other people what to do.

"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."

This is about wielding power.

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[+] [email protected] -26 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Exactly. I find it strange that someone who's immune system is compromised to the point where a 'common cold' can kill them has been just hanging out in public and it's only a problem now. Masks weren't invented in 2020. Op is likely farming Internet points.

I've had a compromised immune system before. Going out in public and trusting a mask to protect me would be like wearing safety goggles when you jump into a wood chipper.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

Sometimes going out in public is necessary, such as to the doctor, or to get food if there's not someone to help with that. And sometimes it requires passing through other public spaces, such as public transportation. A person can have no illusions about the degree to which masks help, but still depend on them because what else is there?

As the spouse and caregiver of a compromised person, I wear a KN95 anytime I go into a store or other indoor public space, to try to avoid catching and bringing home anything that might land him in the hospital again.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

An N95 mask protects the wearer too.

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[+] [email protected] -9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is not a meme.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Check the sidebar.

microblogmemes is meant to be a whitepeopletwitter alternative that doesn’t divide based on race. There’s no rule about it needing to be funny or a joke.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ski Masks is my Religion

It is commandment one of the Church of the Holy Skiers that Ski Masks are a mandatory Religious Garmet. This is a blashphemy against my Religion! A clear violation of my first amendment rights!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

The people who want this don't want other religions either

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Freedom

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fantastic meme, OP.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

If you’re being unironic, thanks ☺️.

If you’re being ironic because this is more a political thing than a meme, microblogmemes is meant to be a whitepeopletwitter alternative that doesn’t divide based on race.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Also the original (and more useful) definition is "a gene, but for ideas". This is an idea that more people should consider, so it qualifies anyways.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

This is clearly a proposition intended to remove anonymity from any future shooters in NYC.

You saw the camera footage. It’s as watched as CCTV in London, apparently.

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