Masks

[rocky_warrior]

He is an idiot but let's not just post he banned masks.  What he did is void / ban the mandatory order and then tepidly said he encouraged people to wear them.

Thank you for the clarification.  Though, it's still not "the american way" to take powers away from local governments - unless it's a constitutional issue...

[MarquetteDano]

He is an idiot but let's not just post he banned masks.  What he did is void / ban the mandatory order and then tepidly said he encouraged people to wear them.

True.  He did encourage people to still wear masks.  But this sends the wrong signal at a critical time.  Plus localities now have lost any bite they had to increase mask usage.

[shoothoops]

Leaders lead. Actions speak louder than words. It would help if elected officials would wear masks.

Missouri Governor tweet last weekend encouraging mask wearing and social distancing:

https://twitter.com/govparsonmo/status/1281713307498340352

This is the Governor, ONE day later:

https://twitter.com/govparsonmo/status/1282137611805523969

[rocky_warrior]

Happy to see large private businesses taking matters into their own hands...

https://www.ksl.com/article/46777040/walmart-sams-club-kroger-and-kohls-latest-retailers-to-require-customers-to-wear-masks

[Hards Alumni]

Happy to see large private businesses taking matters into their own hands...

https://www.ksl.com/article/46777040/walmart-sams-club-kroger-and-kohls-latest-retailers-to-require-customers-to-wear-masks

I was hopeful that Costco was going to be the catalyst back when they mandated masks.  Hopefully, Walmart becomes that catalyst.

Looking at you, Target.

[pbiflyer]

I was hopeful that Costco was going to be the catalyst back when they mandated masks.  Hopefully, Walmart becomes that catalyst.

Looking at you, Target.

CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/business/cvs-target-masks-required/index.html

[Hards Alumni]

CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/business/cvs-target-masks-required/index.html

Ha!

[Warriors4ever]

Waiting on Walgreens.
I was in my local store Sunday morning and 3/4 in line weren't wearing masks, and we have a mask mandate in Illinois. Employees said corporate told them not to enforce it. And Walgreens is an Illinois company.

[shoothoops]

https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold/status/1283813432614170624?s=19

"Why America is losing the fight against Covid" ...Crowded maskless parents demand to know why their kids have to wear masks to school...

[TSmith34, Inc.]

https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold/status/1283813432614170624?s=19

"Why America is losing the fight against Covid" ...Crowded maskless parents demand to know why their kids have to wear masks to school...

From the article:

"They packed into the small boardroom to talk, pulling tape off the seats meant to maintain social distancing and crowding in against the walls. They wore "Trump 2020" hats and carried little American flags, and every time someone said "freedom" or "constitutional rights" the whole room cheered. Almost no one wore a mask; those who did had them pulled under their chins."

Covidiots. If they just wanted to Darwin themselves it would be fine, but instead we have to share a country with these mouthbreathers.

[Jockey]

From the article:

"They packed into the small boardroom to talk, pulling tape off the seats meant to maintain social distancing and crowding in against the walls. They wore "Trump 2020" hats and carried little American flags, and every time someone said "freedom" or "constitutional rights" the whole room cheered. Almost no one wore a mask; those who did had them pulled under their chins."

Covidiots. If they just wanted to Darwin themselves it would be fine, but instead we have to share a country with these mouthbreathers.

Elections have consequences. Deadly consequences.

[Pakuni]

Masks are exactly like yellow stars forced on Jews during the Holocaust. Also, slavery.

https://t.co/BmUd61nSVu

[Hards Alumni]

Masks are exactly like yellow stars forced on Jews during the Holocaust. Also, slavery.

https://t.co/BmUd61nSVu

Take her to DC and make her go to the Holocaust museum.  It's the only cure for idiots like this.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Take her to DC and make her go to the Holocaust museum.  It's the only cure for idiots like this.

Nah, they'll just call it fake news.

Hey, remember when keefe plagiarized a holocaust denier? Ahhh, good times.

[shoothoops]

Kemp is now suing the Mayor of Atlanta over mask mandate:

https://twitter.com/KeishaBottoms/status/1283891470190206987?s=19

[jesmu84]

Kemp is now suing the Mayor of Atlanta over mask mandate:

https://twitter.com/KeishaBottoms/status/1283891470190206987?s=19

This is the same guy who rigged his own election, right?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

This is the same guy who rigged his own election, right?

Yes.

[Mutaman]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/17/upshot/coronavirus-face-mask-map.html

[MU82]

Ah, Missouri ...

https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article244274647.html?

One woman wore a wedding veil as a face shield and warned against moving toward a socialist society. Another brought a sign calling out the mayor for his "mask asphyxiation orders."

At a meeting Thursday on a proposed mask ordinance in Branson, resident after resident repeated deep suspicions of public health experts, the healthcare system and data tracking the spread of COVID-19. They invoked the Bible, rejected research showing masks can slow the spread of the virus and embraced conspiracy theories about everything from the so-called "deep state" to Bill Gates.

In the end, after nearly 8½ hours, the board of aldermen voted unanimously late Thursday to postpone a vote on whether the southwest Missouri tourist town should be the latest to adopt a mask ordinance to fend off and contain the coronavirus.

"Excuse me if I sound a little punch drunk, I'm freaking tired," said Branson Alderman Bill Skains about 7½ hours in and after nearly 40 members of the public had spoken. "It is just absurd the things that I've heard. ... Some of the wackiest stuff I've ever heard in my life — over wearing a mask."

[TSmith34, Inc.]

At a meeting Thursday on a proposed mask ordinance in Branson, resident after resident repeated deep suspicions of public health experts, the healthcare system and data tracking the spread of COVID-19. They invoked the Bible, rejected research showing masks can slow the spread of the virus and embraced conspiracy theories about everything from the so-called "deep state" to Bill Gates.

The right wing has been extraordinarily successful in instilling this stupidity into their followers. Heck, we have several "healthcare professionals" right here on scoop that fit this category.

[MU82]

The right wing has been extraordinarily successful in instilling this stupidity into their followers. Heck, we have several "healthcare professionals" right here on scoop that fit this category.

The personal attacks are unnecessary, TS. The article speaks for itself.

[shoothoops]

Ah, Missouri ...

https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article244274647.html?

One woman wore a wedding veil as a face shield and warned against moving toward a socialist society. Another brought a sign calling out the mayor for his "mask asphyxiation orders."

At a meeting Thursday on a proposed mask ordinance in Branson, resident after resident repeated deep suspicions of public health experts, the healthcare system and data tracking the spread of COVID-19. They invoked the Bible, rejected research showing masks can slow the spread of the virus and embraced conspiracy theories about everything from the so-called "deep state" to Bill Gates.

In the end, after nearly 8½ hours, the board of aldermen voted unanimously late Thursday to postpone a vote on whether the southwest Missouri tourist town should be the latest to adopt a mask ordinance to fend off and contain the coronavirus.

"Excuse me if I sound a little punch drunk, I'm freaking tired," said Branson Alderman Bill Skains about 7½ hours in and after nearly 40 members of the public had spoken. "It is just absurd the things that I've heard. ... Some of the wackiest stuff I've ever heard in my life — over wearing a mask."

Missouri is interesting because the rural parts of the state often hold the power over the two larger metro areas of the state, and they often do not support those areas.

The maskless non-elected Gov has recently publicly supported the McCloskeys (as has the President).

Stl and KC have long had mask mandates etc at the local level. Branson is a whole other place. Recently they were in the news because of their Confederate Flag store. In a different year they would be known for their theme park, lakes, shows. But this has exposed some of the people there to a wider audience.

[injuryBug]

The latest big push for masks has worked in my area.  Was at Walmart, Target and local grocery store over the past 2 days.  None require masks at this time but last week I would say it was close to 50/50 on masks this week it was easily 90%+ masks

[jesmu84]

The right wing has been extraordinarily successful in instilling this stupidity into their followers. Heck, we have several "healthcare professionals" right here on scoop that fit this category.

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/05/27/anti-vaccine-republican-mainstream-1344955?__twitter_impression=true

[shoothoops]

Having zero experience, getting paid a $34.5 million contract for masks and other medical supplies, but delivering zero while people die:


https://www.propublica.org/article/how-profit-and-incompetence-delayed-n95-masks-while-people-died-at-the-va/amp?__twitter_impression=true