Posted on 02/27/2022 10:17:20 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
My mask is not coming off.
COVID-19 has faded, and people who continue to wear masks in public spaces are just neurotic, my husband says. “You look goofy,” he admonishes me.
On Monday, the most onerous COVID-related mandates will fall away. Customers in public spaces will no longer be required to mask up or produce proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars and gyms in Chicago and throughout Illinois.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened its mask guidelines for public indoor spaces on Friday.
I am thrilled the Omicron surge is fading and eager to return to “normal,” whatever that is. But I am not dropping the mask.
I am fully vaxxed and boosted. I am among the lucky ones, having dodged the coronavirus for nearly two years. I am in no hurry to end that streak.
I remain afraid — of those who are not afraid. Those who will recklessly continue to disregard ways to keep us all safe, who refuse to get vaccinated. Those who subscribe to wacky conspiracy theories and foolish notions of freedom.
As a CTA regular, I must continue to endure fellow passengers who insist on riding mask-free, even when free masks are available on buses and trains. The most defiant are among the unvaccinated.
“Folks, be kind and conscious of your fellow neighbors and any decisions they make for themselves to feel comfortable and protected,” Lightfoot advised at the news conference.
That’s a nice sentiment, but in this pandemic, kindness is not always the rule.
COVID is still with us. I will continue to mask up in most spaces and places. For me, “goofy” is the rule.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...
And in case the Ukraine/Russia thing really blows up, the CDC has studies that show the masks are 95% protective against nuclear fallout.
I’m just glad the crazies mark themselves.
Her husband thinks she looks goofy. When I see masked people, I think they look ignorant and ridiculous. So she thinks she dodged the Covid bullet. BFD. Many/most of got some level of Covid, and we’re just fine, thankyouverymuch.
Freedom means you have the ability to wear a mask if you want. It also means we have the ability to laugh at you.
Poor thing.
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Yes ,anyone wearing a mask now is an insane demonic-possessed lunatic as far as i’m concerned.
I feel sorry for this person. They live in such fear, and that’s a horrible way to live. So many people have been so terribly scarred by the was this whole thing was handled that they will never be psychologically healthy again; or whatever their pre-pandemic emotional state was like.
This is so terrible. Admittedly my first reaction was pithy insult, but... It’s too sad.
Even if they were to see a professional for therapy, they will likely only habe their beliefs reinforced. Chicago is a terrible place where rabid Leftism has consumed everything, all the way through the sciences, which at one time I thought was impossible. How naïve I was.
If this is the Same person who appears on the early local PBS show Chicago Week In Review, it’s better if she leave s the mask on.
Of ourse, as more n more people stop wearing masks, and robberies continue, the pressure for a see through COVID mask will increase.
Dumbbell doesn’t even know that it is the vaccinated who are confident and running around in public the most even though they could be spreading and not know they are sick.
The unvaccinated are much more likely to have symptoms and know to stay home sooner.
Keep your mask on forever, nobody cares.
These mask-wearing Karen’s don’t realize it, but they are admitting masks don’t work! As long as she’s wearing HER mask isn’t she protected? Apparently not. If she’s concerned I’m not wearing a mask let her wear two. Isn’t that the same thing?
The last few elections and this pandemic have made me re-evaluate support for female candidates!
The argument for women voting is even weakening in my mind.
This is another example!
The whole article should be put in the dictionary under the word “Karen” to best describe the meaning of the word.
What a loathsome woman.
Thats the beauty of individual liberty.
You can keep wearing your mask or take it off.
Something this guy hasn’t understood from the very beginning.
Plastic bags over the head would be more effective....
Just remember Laura Washington, cellphones are everywhere. I suspect you will be proven to be a leftist hypocrite inside of 48 hours.
“I remain afraid — of those who are not afraid.”
Wow, poor, poor Laura is doomed to go through life afraid of her own shadow. She should just cower in the basement with Joe.
Sorry, you still exhibit the behavior and attitude of a weak-minded fool caving to the left's fear campaign. Look in the mirror and you will see a fool tricked by propaganda.
i have a basket full of only slightly-used masks that she can have for free to add to her armetarium ...
I can't imagine the fear you must wake of with every day. You poor thing.
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