Yet here you are discussing it.

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Typically, when I see someone wearing a mask in any location, I try to take my advice I give my kids…"shut the hell up and mind my own business."

I used to think about it but then I realized I cared so little about what that person does in their life that it wasn't worth letting it live rent free in my head or disturb my day to the point I feel the need to discuss it on social media. Who cares?

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What do you care about? We'd all like to know.

Masks don't work - still see the idiots desperately clinging to that nonsense on this thread.

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It's flu season. People who don't want the flu have worn masks in flu season for many years before chinavirus existed.

I don't, but I know elderly and immunocompromised people who do.

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They're idiots I don't care how old or sickly they are.

Immunowhatevercompromisedbull**** probably because they wear masks. They're immune system be like, "*****, get that **** off your face".

My immune system? "Jim, yo smooth".

SunrayAg said:

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It's flu season. People who don't want the flu have worn masks in flu season for many years before chinavirus existed.

I don't, but I know elderly and immunocompromised people who do.

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You say this, but honestly, it was far less. I see young people that fit the leftist look wearing them often, and not folks with a disease.

I don't care if people do wear them, though. I just know it is a lot more of the woke folks wearing them to encourage conformity or whatever they want to call being sheeple.

We all know that if it ain't an N95, it isn't going to stop much.

When you have symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19 (coronavirus) or other viruses and infections, properly wearing a surgical facemask can help protect others from getting sick. It is important that you follow infection prevention precautions when putting the mask on and taking the mask off.


Next time your doctor is cutting u open, tell 'em you are a tough guy and to take off the mask.

Masks would work for larger pathogens spread by tiny spittle droplets.


They are generally ineffective against tiny aerosolized viruses that can reside in exhaled particles too small to be filtered out reliably. They might have a minor effect in reducing the odds of infection with some low R viruses, but with something as tiny and extremely contagious as the covid coronavirus, masks are sort of a coping mechanism for the neurotic instead of an effective tool to prevent transmission.

I don't know how aerosolized the influenza viruses are, so a good well fitted N95 or better mask could help with those viruses.

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These generic 'masks don't work' statements are misleading.

N95 masks, and to a lesser extent even cloth masks (snug fit and full coverage) work in reducing the number of virus particles released into the air..

Study from last year - May 2024 mask study

If someone wants to wear a mask.. let them. If someone does not want to wear a mask.. let them.

And think nothing of it either way.

The desire for some folks to politicize every single aspect of life is exhausting.

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The generic masks DON'T WORK statement is not misleading. Most know N95 work, few used them then and still don't use them. Masks were politicized by the democrats. Nothing to do with people on here still being pissed that democrats continue to push a BS narrative. They don't work.

Judging by this thread, there is no doubt in my mind that mask mandates could return in the future. So many people so brainwashed, science idiots.

Back in another mask.

Had that paracentesis again.

I would like nothing more than some iced lemonade.

Just a big glass of that

aggierogue said:

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SunrayAg said:

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It's flu season. People who don't want the flu have worn masks in flu season for many years before chinavirus existed.

I don't, but I know elderly and immunocompromised people who do.

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I never saw masks before Covid. Maybe a rare occasion. But let's not act like this was common before 2020.

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Exactly. Covid just gave them the green light from there on out.

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We now live in a world where experts, medical, science, you name it, people who have dedicated years, some decades, to work and perform their specialized function in society are no longer trusted because joe bob on facebook posted a funny meme that pwned a lib. Doing the right thing might make your peers think you bat for the other team! Accepting science and medicine might hurt your ego. Sounds kinda soft to me...


Just nothing matters anymore, we've devolved to the point that "everyone's opinion is equally valid" regardless of truth. That's simply not how reality works. And let me be clear, you're free to speak your opinion, but you're also subject to being completely, deadass, wrong.

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No... It wasn't Joe Bob... it was Joe Biden.

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gamedrunk said:

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I used to laugh at people who wore masks, especially in the car until I had to do it myself.

When I had COVID a few weeks ago, I wore a mask and gloves in the car and inside Kroger because I didn't want to spread it. I used to think people were overreacting, but then I found myself doing the same thing. I needed medication and food, and no one was available to help at the time. I even kept the mask on in the car to prevent spreading it since my wife would be driving it later.

Funny how something seems crazy until you're the one doing it :-)

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You were overreacting.

COVID, the weakass virus it is, isn't spread by you driving the car and then your wife. So your gloves were overreactions. Your mask was useless, as has been proven even before COVID.

HTH
YWIA

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Would you be okay with me walking around the store, coughing, and touching everything? Are you saying surface transmission isn't a concern? I really didn't want anyone to have what I had at the time -- COVID, flu or whatever.

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I appreciate you looking out for your fellow man.

What I was referring to in this thread were the people who are not sick, going to work or sending their children to school with masks on to prevent them from getting sick.

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nm

aggierogue said:

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SunrayAg said:

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It's flu season. People who don't want the flu have worn masks in flu season for many years before chinavirus existed.

I don't, but I know elderly and immunocompromised people who do.

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I never saw masks before Covid. Maybe a rare occasion. But let's not act like this was common before 2020.

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Only saw it from the Hans pre WuFlu who have been used respiratory epidemics in the past.

I like it when I see people using masks in public. It reminds me of his series, "Here's your sign." It helps me know who the stupid and sick people are so I can avoid them.

Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

PA24 said:

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Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

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Another myth. The flu shot is another that is very hit or miss.

Safe, free and effective

NEW: Dr. Deborah Birx admits the COVID shots were pushed on the wrong people, saying the rollout on young people ignored the science.

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— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) February 18, 2025

Location specific.

Went in a whole foods the other day about 30% were masked up for no apparent reason.

White women wearing Keens the key demo for this.

Also noted a prevalence of Teslas in the parking lot sporting F-ELON bumperstickers.

aggierogue said:

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PA24 said:

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Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

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Another myth. The flu shot is another that is very hit or miss.

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I hate shots but I have never gotten the flu after getting a flu shot.
So, a quick summary:

Early 80s, I would get the flu about every year.
Mid 80s, started the flu shot and no flu. Over the next 40 years, the few times I skipped the shot, I didn't always get the flu maybe 50/50 but when I got the shot, I never got the flu…ever.

Last time I got the flu was in 2013, when I missed my flu shot.

I hate shots, I cringe thinking about one but the flu shot works.

BTW, never got C19 and really have a hard time believing it was real, never worn a mask and took my one and only shot in Oct 2021 after listening to one of our Aggie quacks writing how deadly the Delta strain was, remember that garbage!

Flu shot most definitely works for me.

Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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Location specific.

Went in a whole foods the other day about 30% were masked up for no apparent reason.

White women wearing Keens the key demo for this.

Also noted a prevalence of Teslas in the parking lot sporting F-ELON bumperstickers.

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They sure showed him!

PA24 said:

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aggierogue said:

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PA24 said:

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Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

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Another myth. The flu shot is another that is very hit or miss.

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I hate shots but I have never gotten the flu after getting a flu shot.
So, a quick summary:

Early 80s, I would get the flu about every year.
Mid 80s, started the flu shot and no flu. Over the next 40 years, the few times I skipped the shot, I didn't always get the flu maybe 50/50 but when I got the shot, I never got the flu…ever.

Last time I got the flu was in 2013, when I missed my flu shot.

I hate shots, I cringe thinking about one but the flu shot works.

BTW, never got C19 and really have a hard time believing it was real, never worn a mask and took my one and only shot in Oct 2021 after listening to one of our Aggie quacks writing how deadly the Delta strain was, remember that garbage!

Flu shot most definitely works for me.

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Your anecdotal "evidence" proves nothing.

I've rarely gotten the flu vaccine. Maybe 5 times. The only time I got the flu I had the vaccine that year.

I despise shots, and I'm deathly allergic to some (including DPT) and that is no exaggeration it nearly killed me.

I refused to get any Covid shots on doctors advice. I got a very very mild case long after the panic over it was gone (maybe early 2022). It basically gave me a sore throat for a day or so.

I don't care if others get their shots (my wife does and now regrets the Covid shots she got). My daughter got the Covid jab multiple times and got Covid bad three times. And most of my family take the flu shot every year.

Anyway. Anecdotal stuff but I see no reason to get them.

It used to be against the law to gather and participate in nefarious activities with a covered face (Klan). They should baton, cuff, and stuff, anyone participating in a "mostly peaceful protest" with any kind of facial covering.

Is that not fitting?

aggierogue said:

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Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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Location specific.

Went in a whole foods the other day about 30% were masked up for no apparent reason.

White women wearing Keens the key demo for this.

Also noted a prevalence of Teslas in the parking lot sporting F-ELON bumperstickers.

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They sure showed him!

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Masks a bumper sticker for their face.

Appreciate it though. The masks and the bumperstickers let me know to give them a wide berth, whether walking or driving.

Zombie Jon Snow said:

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PA24 said:

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aggierogue said:

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PA24 said:

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Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

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Another myth. The flu shot is another that is very hit or miss.

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I hate shots but I have never gotten the flu after getting a flu shot.
So, a quick summary:

Early 80s, I would get the flu about every year.
Mid 80s, started the flu shot and no flu. Over the next 40 years, the few times I skipped the shot, I didn't always get the flu maybe 50/50 but when I got the shot, I never got the flu…ever.

Last time I got the flu was in 2013, when I missed my flu shot.

I hate shots, I cringe thinking about one but the flu shot works.

BTW, never got C19 and really have a hard time believing it was real, never worn a mask and took my one and only shot in Oct 2021 after listening to one of our Aggie quacks writing how deadly the Delta strain was, remember that garbage!

Flu shot most definitely works for me.

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Your anecdotal "evidence" proves nothing.

I've rarely gotten the flu vaccine. Maybe 5 times. The only time I got the flu I had the vaccine that year.

I despise shots, and I'm deathly allergic to some (including DPT) and that is no exaggeration it nearly killed me.

I refused to get any Covid shots on doctors advice. I got a very very mild case long after the panic over it was gone (maybe early 2022). It basically gave me a sore throat for a day or so.

I don't care if others get their shots (my wife does and now regrets the Covid shots she got). My daughter got the Covid jab multiple times and got Covid bad three times. And most of my family take the flu shot every year.

Anyway. Anecdotal stuff but I see no reason to get them.

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Until Fauci showed up on the scene, I never heard the word "anecdotal" used. I am still not quite sure what it means.

Do you still believe the vaccine stops transmission?

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No one claimed vaccines stop transmission. If they did, they missspoke or were wrong. Vaccines prime immune response so you end up with less viral load when/if you contract the virus. Less load, less likely to spread. Simple. An adjacent goal was to reduce severe illness, especially illness leading to hospitalization.

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This is a complete and total LIE. Me and everyone else on this site saw the narrative from "science" go from "you won't catch it" to "it stops transmission" to "you won't die."


I wouldnt expect anything less though from a leftist. But it's still disgusting that you see yourself as some sort of Winston Smith trying to change history.

You are not going to enjoy the next 4 years.

Yea the misspoke was from EVERY media(I hesitate to call them news any longer) outlet and guv "expert". Zero exceptions.
I've done flu shots twice in my life and got really bad flu both times. Without the flu jab I've never caught it. Wife and I as well as daughters family skipped the la rona jab. I started on Ivermectin because at this point I trust my vet more than a teledoctor. Never hit it until I stopped the ivermectin and caught at hospital while there for something unrelated.
Son and his RN wife got the jab and he's had la rona a half dozen times.

PA24 said:

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Zombie Jon Snow said:

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PA24 said:

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aggierogue said:

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PA24 said:

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Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

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Another myth. The flu shot is another that is very hit or miss.

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I hate shots but I have never gotten the flu after getting a flu shot.
So, a quick summary:

Early 80s, I would get the flu about every year.
Mid 80s, started the flu shot and no flu. Over the next 40 years, the few times I skipped the shot, I didn't always get the flu maybe 50/50 but when I got the shot, I never got the flu…ever.

Last time I got the flu was in 2013, when I missed my flu shot.

I hate shots, I cringe thinking about one but the flu shot works.

BTW, never got C19 and really have a hard time believing it was real, never worn a mask and took my one and only shot in Oct 2021 after listening to one of our Aggie quacks writing how deadly the Delta strain was, remember that garbage!

Flu shot most definitely works for me.

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Your anecdotal "evidence" proves nothing.

I've rarely gotten the flu vaccine. Maybe 5 times. The only time I got the flu I had the vaccine that year.

I despise shots, and I'm deathly allergic to some (including DPT) and that is no exaggeration it nearly killed me.

I refused to get any Covid shots on doctors advice. I got a very very mild case long after the panic over it was gone (maybe early 2022). It basically gave me a sore throat for a day or so.

I don't care if others get their shots (my wife does and now regrets the Covid shots she got). My daughter got the Covid jab multiple times and got Covid bad three times. And most of my family take the flu shot every year.

Anyway. Anecdotal stuff but I see no reason to get them.

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Until Fauci showed up on the scene, I never heard the word "anecdotal" used. I am still not quite sure what it means.

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anecdotal: based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

HTH

Those that wear masks without obvious cold/flu symptions are providing all of us a favor...they're letting us know that they can't be trusted in any meaningful way.

They are the real NPC's...

Logos Stick said:

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BrazosDog02 said:

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Typically, when I see someone wearing a mask in any location, I try to take my advice I give my kids…"shut the hell up and mind my own business."

I used to think about it but then I realized I cared so little about what that person does in their life that it wasn't worth letting it live rent free in my head or disturb my day to the point I feel the need to discuss it on social media. Who cares?

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What do you care about? We'd all like to know.

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Well, since you asked....

Whether I can get my seeds started in time for spring planting, the cost of fajita meat, why some Mexican food restaurants charge 5 dollars for salsa and .50 for flour tortillas, why one of the three bulbs in my hallway chandelier are always burned out. These are things that impact my life.

Zombie Jon Snow said:

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PA24 said:

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Zombie Jon Snow said:

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PA24 said:

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aggierogue said:

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PA24 said:

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Anyone else get the flu jab every year?

Man, I hate the flu and that jab works.

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Another myth. The flu shot is another that is very hit or miss.

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I hate shots but I have never gotten the flu after getting a flu shot.
So, a quick summary:

Early 80s, I would get the flu about every year.
Mid 80s, started the flu shot and no flu. Over the next 40 years, the few times I skipped the shot, I didn't always get the flu maybe 50/50 but when I got the shot, I never got the flu…ever.

Last time I got the flu was in 2013, when I missed my flu shot.

I hate shots, I cringe thinking about one but the flu shot works.

BTW, never got C19 and really have a hard time believing it was real, never worn a mask and took my one and only shot in Oct 2021 after listening to one of our Aggie quacks writing how deadly the Delta strain was, remember that garbage!

Flu shot most definitely works for me.

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Your anecdotal "evidence" proves nothing.

I've rarely gotten the flu vaccine. Maybe 5 times. The only time I got the flu I had the vaccine that year.

I despise shots, and I'm deathly allergic to some (including DPT) and that is no exaggeration it nearly killed me.

I refused to get any Covid shots on doctors advice. I got a very very mild case long after the panic over it was gone (maybe early 2022). It basically gave me a sore throat for a day or so.

I don't care if others get their shots (my wife does and now regrets the Covid shots she got). My daughter got the Covid jab multiple times and got Covid bad three times. And most of my family take the flu shot every year.

Anyway. Anecdotal stuff but I see no reason to get them.

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Until Fauci showed up on the scene, I never heard the word "anecdotal" used. I am still not quite sure what it means.

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anecdotal: based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

HTH

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LMAO

My data indicates without a doubt, the shot works for me….so why would I give a crap about some survey that is wrong.