VSF SYNDROME, aka Virtue signal flex

RawlsTx said:

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/masks-work-distorting-science-to-dispute-the-evidence-doesnt/?amp=true

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That's an opinion piece that concludes:

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It is therefore deeply concerning that prominent medical figures have misrepresented the protection provided by masks, when the evidence supports N95 respirators or better, ideally with two-way masking.

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I rarely if ever saw any of these in the wild

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Wow, who knew TexAgs was the forum of choice for so many renowned experts. Why would I take the counsel of my actual doctors when I can just listen to y'all parrot your anti-vax talking points…as if they are your original thoughts? No copay required on TexAgs!

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But please, judge away, since you all clearly know all that can be known about this issue.

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^ judgy

RawlsTx said:

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Wow, who knew TexAgs was the forum of choice for so many renowned experts. Why would I take the counsel of my actual doctors when I can just listen to y'all parrot your anti-vax talking points…as if they are your original thoughts? No copay required on TexAgs!

I have cancer and the treatment I receive weakens my immune system. I get boosted because i'll take whatever help i can get. I wear a mask in crowded areas because, despite what you all want to believe, it does reduce risk. My family does the same because they'd rather not pass something along to me if they can avoid it. I know other people who do these things simply because they dislike getting sick more than they dislike wearing a mask.

None of these folks are virtue signaling. They are just making informed choices. But please, judge away, since you all clearly know all that can be known about this issue.

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Bro - the guy reporting to me doesn't have cancer. But he is a moron.

Cancer sucks and I hope you beat it.

We went out to eat in early 2022 with a group of 10 people after a kids birthday party.

The only person at the table who didn't get Covid was my 85 y/o father. He is a cancer survivor and did get the first 2 vax shots although I doubt it did much for him. All of my vaxxed medical and education family members still got the Vid as did my pureblood self and pureblood wife.

I've had the Vid 5 freaking times and have missed fewer days of work than any of my co-workers who got the shot, boosters, etc. In fairness, the worst time was between Christmas 2020 - New Years 2021 when I had the Los Angeles Covid that was credited with killing 15,000 people but, I was already on holidays for work so didn't need to call in sick.

annie88 said:

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Ghost of Bisbee said:

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annie88 said:

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DatTallArchitect said:

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annie88 said:

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Ghost of Bisbee said:

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Others wearing them sure as hell help me from smelling halitosis and are a first line of defense against open air coughs. I'll take it

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I think you need help getting over your fear of things.

Seriously? How close are you getting to these people and how have you survived all these years?

Yikes.

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You're the one scared of other people wearing masks. He's just citing possible benefits to the rest of us, though I don't think anything can capture the pungent smell of halitosis. There was a substitute teacher when I was in high school that had that and we all dreaded seeing him show up at school. His breath literally stunk up the whole classroom.

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I'm not scared of them, I pity them. They think it's keeping them safe. It's doing nothing. But it's their lives, if they want to do worthless things, have at it.

Good Lord some of you are soft.

And if anyone had balls back then they would've told the man. It's not cruel, it would've helped him.

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Tix tacs, Five gum, Altoids all help do the trick for the aggressors

I still don't mind mask-wearers, especially the bad breathers

It's hygienic for us not to have halitosis forced on us

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Then we will have to agree to disagree.

Wear all the masks you want, buddy.

You have my support.

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Thanks Annie, you've always been one of my favorites

RawlsTx said:

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I know other people who do these things simply because they dislike getting sick more than they dislike wearing a mask.

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First, sorry you have cancer. Second, see right here with this quote is where your credibility took a tumble. Masks have been proven, by science not feelings to be ineffective for the very diseases they have been forced on the populace to worn in order to prevent. Good luck hope you beat cancer.

To each his own. Want to boost, get the boost. Want to mask with a super clever work statement inscribed, mask up. I'm doing neither. Wife got COVID last week. Missed a couple days work. I think she gave it to me. I had one day of slight fever and was tired a couple of days. Still mustered the strength for a couple five mile runs.
Maybe I'm lucky?

It has to be a properly fitted and secured N95 worn flawlessly to be effective. No one does that. It's been proven. Anyone saying otherwise is spreading misinformation

Some people have a God-sized hole in their psyche or soul and have decided that their federal government is just the perfect filler of that hole. Daddy GOV will take care of me if i only trust it enough.

Blows my mind that its October 2023 and after all we've seen, we still arguing about this.

Ghost of Bisbee said:

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I don't think Opalka is liberal, is he?

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Worse - they are a progressive

RawlsTx said:

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Wow, who knew TexAgs was the forum of choice for so many renowned experts. Why would I take the counsel of my actual doctors when I can just listen to y'all parrot your anti-vax talking points…as if they are your original thoughts? No copay required on TexAgs!

I have cancer and the treatment I receive weakens my immune system. I get boosted because i'll take whatever help i can get. I wear a mask in crowded areas because, despite what you all want to believe, it does reduce risk. My family does the same because they'd rather not pass something along to me if they can avoid it. I know other people who do these things simply because they dislike getting sick more than they dislike wearing a mask.

None of these folks are virtue signaling. They are just making informed choices. But please, judge away, since you all clearly know all that can be known about this issue.

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First, my doctor has said not to take the vax. Even bigger to me is my parents (both in their 70s) doctor told them not to get the vax for the same reasons listed in this thread. It would appear some doctors are telling people to get the vax just because that's what they have been told to do - not because of science.

It's impossible for you to accurately say nobody is wearing masks to virtue signal. Just like it's impossible for anyone to accurately say all mask wearers are doing it to virtue signal.

annie88 said:

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Ghost of Bisbee said:

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annie88 said:

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DatTallArchitect said:

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annie88 said:

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Ghost of Bisbee said:

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Others wearing them sure as hell help me from smelling halitosis and are a first line of defense against open air coughs. I'll take it

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I think you need help getting over your fear of things.

Seriously? How close are you getting to these people and how have you survived all these years?

Yikes.

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You're the one scared of other people wearing masks. He's just citing possible benefits to the rest of us, though I don't think anything can capture the pungent smell of halitosis. There was a substitute teacher when I was in high school that had that and we all dreaded seeing him show up at school. His breath literally stunk up the whole classroom.

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I'm not scared of them, I pity them. They think it's keeping them safe. It's doing nothing. But it's their lives, if they want to do worthless things, have at it.

Good Lord some of you are soft.

And if anyone had balls back then they would've told the man. It's not cruel, it would've helped him.

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Tix tacs, Five gum, Altoids all help do the trick for the aggressors

I still don't mind mask-wearers, especially the bad breathers

It's hygienic for us not to have halitosis forced on us

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Then we will have to agree to disagree.

Wear all the masks you want, buddy.

You have my support.

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Where did they say they want to wear masks? Read the post slowly and use your reading comprehension skills before pointing to a post.

bmks270 said:

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Many people are getting their infants covid shots at 6 months, and so on. Some people believe it helps prevent children

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Fify

RawlsTx said:

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I'm pushing back on the many extremely "judgy" takes on this thread. Pushing back is not judging. Your comment is simply inaccurate.

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Pushing back on your pushing back or someone's stupid mask takes is not judging.

RawlsTx said:

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/masks-work-distorting-science-to-dispute-the-evidence-doesnt/?amp=true

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I see your one article and post 170, including Peer reviewed studies.

More than 170 Comparative Studies and Articles on Mask Ineffectiveness and Harms

RawlsTx said:

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/masks-work-distorting-science-to-dispute-the-evidence-doesnt/?amp=true

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https://vinayprasadmdmph.substack.com/p/mask-studies-reach-a-new-scientific

Mask studies reach a new scientific low point

DatTallArchitect said:

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annie88 said:

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Ghost of Bisbee said:

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annie88 said:

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DatTallArchitect said:

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annie88 said:

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Ghost of Bisbee said:

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Others wearing them sure as hell help me from smelling halitosis and are a first line of defense against open air coughs. I'll take it

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I think you need help getting over your fear of things.

Seriously? How close are you getting to these people and how have you survived all these years?

Yikes.

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You're the one scared of other people wearing masks. He's just citing possible benefits to the rest of us, though I don't think anything can capture the pungent smell of halitosis. There was a substitute teacher when I was in high school that had that and we all dreaded seeing him show up at school. His breath literally stunk up the whole classroom.

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I'm not scared of them, I pity them. They think it's keeping them safe. It's doing nothing. But it's their lives, if they want to do worthless things, have at it.

Good Lord some of you are soft.

And if anyone had balls back then they would've told the man. It's not cruel, it would've helped him.

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Tix tacs, Five gum, Altoids all help do the trick for the aggressors

I still don't mind mask-wearers, especially the bad breathers

It's hygienic for us not to have halitosis forced on us

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Then we will have to agree to disagree.

Wear all the masks you want, buddy.

You have my support.

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Where did they say they want to wear masks? Read the post slowly and use your reading comprehension skills before pointing to a post.

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Whoosh, Right over your head.

You le the one that needs to up your reading comprehension as well as getting a sense of humor and understanding sarcasm.

Yikes.