May 24, 2020

Maskmania.

64 comments:

Achilles said...

"If they are using their own golf carts on wide open outdoor course with few other people, why would they require masks? Can somebody point me evidence that would be necessary?"


The people pushing this panic have goals that have nothing to do with the virus or mitigation.

The sheep that are panicking do not think for themselves.

That is why none of this makes sense.

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...

Walked by the local golf course today and it was absolutely poppin’. Not a mask in sight. That CNN so desperately wants to shame Trump into wearing a mask is a sure sign that it’s a bad move for him.

Jersey Fled said...

You don't understand. Masks are a sign that you really, really care.

Tommy Duncan said...

The mask enforcers make it very easy to understand how Nazi Germany formed and functioned.

Jess said...

Masks are useless against a virus. They can stop droplets from a sneeze, or cough, but unless the person is doing either, there is no need for a mask.

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...

Thinking about what I wrote above, it occurs to me that CNN is making yesterday’s argument and Trump is making tomorrow’s. Wonder which one the voters want to identify with?

Actually I don’t wonder at all. Was at a barbecue yesterday evening with a diverse group of people. Shaking hands. Sitting in a close circle around the fire. No masks. A bald eagle skimmed low over the field next to us, hunting in the gloaming. ‘Murica!

Barry Dauphin said...

Also in the no mask group are Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady.

FullMoon said...

Oh sure. Millions at risk going to churches unprotected and Trump costs taxpayers another million dollars to play golf.

Just another example of his lack of concern for average American and proof that he has top secret info proving virus in not airborne and he is keeping proof from populace in order to keep blacks, women and other minorities down.

Probaly cheating on his score also.

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

It is a group of less that 10. A-hole Clinton News Network is so hard up for anti-Trump gotcha - this is "news".

First off - CNN would erupt in happy coincidence Clintonian orgasm if Trump caught Chi-Com covid and died.


tcrosse said...

In one of the Brit papers there was an article about how to deal with mask tan lines. Nothing to worry about if you never leave the house.

clint said...

I wonder if they'll be making the same fuss about the golfers at the celebrity charity golf match this afternoon.

Jersey Fled said...

I see probably 200 people a day walking down the street in front of my house. Mostly in small family groups. Lots of baby carriages.

I haven't seen a mask yet.

JAORE said...

And he NEVER wears a mask when he eats that second scoop of ice cream.

Are there no limits to his cruelty?

Journalism in 2020.

Jersey Fled said...

Birx says we should all wear masks outside. But I've never seen her wear a mask even inside, where it maybe, possibly, kinda coulda make a difference.

narciso said...

cnn is one of Taranto's questions no one was asking,

chuck said...

Because CNN cares :)

JaimeRoberto said...

Wear the mask, Jerry.

Bay Area Guy said...

Who are these Karens whining about masks and then tweeting about it? Please go fuck off.

gilbar said...

Jersey Fled said...
You don't understand. Masks are a sign that you really, really care.


Correct! A mask isn't for protection, or prevention; a mask is your way of showing that you have kowtowed to the government, and agree to let Them Run Your Life.
This is why, it is Completely Okay, to be like Alyssa Milano, and wear a crocheted mask

Rob said...

Trump needs to wear a mask for the same reason Kramer needed to wear a ribbon.

Michael said...

Have none of these Progs ever played golf? Guys really don't hug each other out there.

FullMoon said...

Wonder if secret service is aware of that cameraman?

Amy Welborn said...

Guy in front of me at the convenience store this morning was fussing at the clerk because the fountain drink station was open and available. He wasn't hostile, but persistent. This was dangerous. She should disable it. Guy was at least 70 pounds overweight and buying cigarettes.

Matthew Heintz said...

That course looks just like my neighbor-s cow pasture. If Trump has hit his ball into a cowpie, is that a hazard that would require a mask to hit out of the cowpie? God forbid a fleck of bullshit gets in the President's eye!

traditionalguy said...

It’s the Science stupid...CNN mind control science.

traditionalguy said...

Brady looks so bad that the Bucs are afraid Roger Goodell will suspend him.

rcocean said...

Please explain why if you practice social-distancing with strangers (while out of doors) you need to wear a mask.

Scientific proof -and verified statistics - welcome!

stevew said...

The Covid mask as Pussy Hat, all symbol, no substance?

My bigger concern is Trump's swing. Not exactly, or really too close to that of Charles Barkley, but certainly not something you should try to emulate. You might hurt yourself. Does anyone know his handicap? I bet he doesn't lie about his score.

I plan to golf tomorrow. It will be interesting to see the behavior of my foursome partners. They aren't people I know so it will be a surprise. I bet they'll be more talk about the cigar I light at about the fourth hole.

tommyesq said...

Agree with Fullmoon - suspicious person hiding behind grassy knoll pointing something at the President - lucky he didn't get shot!

JES said...

I've been out golfing and there isn't a mask to be seen. The rules are one to a cart, only touch your own ball, don't touch the pin, and social distance from the others you are playing with. Not hard to do on a golf course.

Lewis Wetzel said...

You've just gone shopping with your cloth mask on. When you get home, do you:
A) Discard it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
B) Wash it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
C) leave it laying on the car seat.

FullMoon said...

Masks so prevalent outdoors in Silicon Valley that we rebels nod to each other. Same during normal times at gym, where there are majority of Asians, so us round eyes, black, white, or brown do the same thing. Subtle, secret acknowledgement, like Masons, Knights Templar, or Skulls.

In stores we gotta wer 'em, and if walking, I distance myself from maskers. Common courtesy. If they believe virus floating around me, why make them nervous?

Ingachuck'stoothlessARM said...

herd mentality

... or herd immunity?


This damn mask is made of a reversible figured fabric of silk or linen!!

Narr said...

@LW: C).

What do I win? Ate in a restaurant last night (50% cap., masked staff) for the first time since mid-March or so.

Lots of people out and about, maskers/non-maskers about 50/50. If a business wants me to wear a mask I will put one on, if only my dirty bandanna, and I maintain social distancing pretty well anyway and always have.

One thing I notice is that people need to enunciate better with masks on. Maybe public speaking and elocution will make a comeback to compensate for widespread masking.

Narr
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Dust Bunny Queen said...

You've just gone shopping with your cloth mask on. When you get home, do you:
A) Discard it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
B) Wash it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
C) leave it laying on the car seat.


D) Wad it up and stick it in the console with the other used masks that people give you (force you to wear) when you go to some places. I don't have cloth masks. They are even more useless than the fakey paper ones.

walter said...

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Firing up the BBQ this weekend? Stay safe by keeping your party to 10 people or less and remind them to keep a physical distance of six feet from each other. Black tie may be optional, but face masks are not! Have a fun and safe #MemorialDay Weekend. #COVID19_WI

Ray - SoCal said...

Did Obama wear a mask at his golf game?

Obama’s golf game was a few weeks ago, same day his wife’s public service message in dc to stay home was released.

Michael K said...

ersey Fled said...
You don't understand. Masks are a sign that you really, really care.


I saw a lady (middle aged) in the market yesterday with a mask and blue gloves. I'm sure she really, really cares.

Also she is a Democrat.

Named Karen. Probably.

Andrew said...

True story. This happened to me today:

I went to my local ice cream shop for a milkshake. About half the customers had masks. I did not, but I'm not making an issue of it. I just didn't see the need for one, and left mine in the car. Every single worker at the shop had a mask. There were about eight of them.

The young man who took my order went back to start my milkshake. I watched him touch his mask with his hand for a couple of seconds. He literally fondled the mask at the front, in the area that covered his mouth and nose, either to adjust it or to scratch an itch. Then he proceeded to touch various containers and utensils with the same hand.

Now, I don't really care. I doubt I'm in any danger. Thankfully there were no "Nancy's" around to rebuke him. But what, precisely, is the point of this mask theater? If there were any viruses on that mask, they went from the mask to his hand, to everything he touched, including the milkshake he handed me. That one mask was a contaminant, not a protection. I don't fault the guy - he was a teenager. What training has he received? How long is he expected to work in a store with a mask and not adjust it? What procedure is he expected to follow?

The point being, I don't take this seriously, nor does anyone I know.

Andrew said...

Oops, I meant Karen's, not Nancy's. I actually was thinking of "Nervous Nancy," Lol. Trump got in my head. Well done, sir.

Rt41Rebel said...

@DBQ 6:20PM

C of course. I live in FL so it cooks at over 120 degrees for a few hours before I will have to wear it again.

stevew said...

"Masks so prevalent outdoors in Silicon Valley that we rebels nod to each other."

Bro nod?

Inga said...

You know who doesn’t care if Trump wears a mask? Me. I think he should never ever wear a mask anywhere, anytime. If it violates the policy of where he’s visiting, they should just prohibit him from entering their facilities.

Ingachuck'stoothlessARM said...

oh, right! Before, they were into unmasking private citizens

... NOW they want us all to wear masks.

C'mon, man! make up your mind!

reader said...

You've just gone shopping with your cloth mask on. When you get home, do you:
A) Discard it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
B) Wash it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
C) leave it laying on the car seat.

D) Shove it in my purse along with my comb and other miscellaneous detritus. At some point in the future I may need my comb to eat a salad and I will now have a mask to use as a napkin.

heyboom said...

I've played 13 rounds since the courses opened here in SoCal, and I can attest that masks are not required on the course. In common areas off the course if there are herds of people gathered yes.

About masks, a neighbor pointed out yesterday that if a fart can pass through several layers of clothing, how good is a cloth mask at stopping anything?

n.n said...

Open air, open space (no greenhouse effect), effective social distance multiplier. No sustained contact. He's been following the Planned Pathogen (PP) protocol to abort and/or deny the viability of the virus. That said, they need to trace the transmission vector, including immigration, migration, business and pleasure, and poor hygienic habits that have sustained progress of the virus in America and across communities.

Birkel said...

Royal ass Inga is rooting for death to her perceived political enemies.
I hope when the food riots start she gets what's coming her way.

Sebastian said...

"Can somebody point me evidence that would be necessary?"

While they're at it, can they supply evidence on why social distancing would benefit young, healthy people?

wildswan said...

Lewis Wetzel said...
You've just gone shopping with your cloth mask on. When you get home, do you:
A) Discard it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
B) Wash it, because it might have covid-19 virus on it.
C) leave it laying on the car seat

You take the groceries off it, smooth it out, drop it as you reach over to pick up your coffee cup, take it in to wash it, put it on its special mask pedestal, forget to wash it, and pick it up to take out next time you for groceries because it's your favorite, least suffocating mask, tell yourself that germs kill other germs and sunlit dust is clean and a sort of cousin anyhow so unwashed doesn't matter, drop it on the seat, put it on at the grocery store while taking a quiet moment to be mindful of how you hate the government and don't forget lemons, and, before you know it, you're putting the groceries on it again. We're captive on the carousel of time.

Ambrose said...

Is there a ventilator in the cart?

FullMoon said...
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WK said...

Went to outdoor pub/patio last night. Employees wore masks. Tables 6 feet apart. Hot evening. 90% of customers did not have masks.
Ohio. Had a beer with my 19 year old. F the rules. They are ALL arbitrary.

WK said...

Did leave a tip equal to bill. Appreciate them even being open.

walter said...

Birkel said...Royal ass Inga is rooting for death to her perceived political enemies.
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Inga said...
There were quite a few bearded beer bellied older protestors there. Prime candidates for the ICU and a brand spanking newly bleached ventilator in about two weeks.
4/24/20, 5:29 PM
WHA stats

Michael K said...

I, personally, think it is nice for Democrats to self identify by wearing masks. Especially if they wear gloves too.

DanTheMan said...

Let's impeach him for not wearing a mask. At least this time it will be for something he actually did. That should make it a lot easier.

MAJMike said...

Got a couple of N99 masks for my Lovely Bride and myself. Wear them grocery shopping and when I got a haircut. Lots of folks wearing masks at the grocery store until this week when Texas relaxed the rules. Our masks decon in the 90+ degree heat in our parked car.

The masks may be theater, but I'll play along for a while longer. It costs me nothing and it makes my wife feel more secure. We're both in the high risk category (65+ years old). Masks are now voluntary in Texas and the death has decreased (zero in San Antonio this last Saturday).

There has been such a lack of consistency among the experts, that their creditability is about zero. We'll continue ro wash our hands, social distance, and wear masks for a while and see.

Temujin said...

I used to think Journalists! were just not very bright. Now I'm convinced they are a disease.

n.n said...

Tables 6 feet apart

The latest guidance from military scientists in Wuhan is social... physical distancing of 3 m, 6 if you follow the precautionary principle. Also, don't forget the mask and goggles, and follow a maintenance protocol to mitigate cross-contamination. Oh, and, perhaps, a Planned Pathogen (PP) protocol to deny life and offspring to the virus in order to mitigate its progress and burden.

Skeptical Voter said...

I'd bet there's story behind Fullmoons name at 4:27. And I'd bet that the mostliy comments at times when there is a Full Moon--certain types come out to play on those days.

LYNNDH said...

Was the CNN photo person wearing a mask???? Would be interesting to know.

walter said...

Post 9pm: Can't converse. But you can commerce!

Gunner said...

Nobody seriously cares about the masks. It was dumb for him to golf during this time. It is just asking for the idiot soap opera media to cry that he is disrespectful.