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Written by Furthering on 2025-01-29 at 10:46

This weekend, I met remotely with three Americans I've stayed in touch with since they moved back to the US.

Our discussion turned, of course, to current events.

I mentioned how one "easy" way to resist/protest is through the wearing of masks (because the US is no longer involving itself in public health, because of surveillance, because of mask bans, because it's a way to help protect and support the vulnerable, because it's a show of solidarity).

I was met with a beat of silence and then a swift change in topic.

[#]CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp

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Written by ikuo on 2025-01-29 at 13:09

@Furthering That is EXACTLY how it always goes for me, at the mere mention of masks or covid: no one talks for a beat, then subject is changed. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Thank you for trying, it's much appreciated.

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Written by Another concerned scientist on 2025-01-29 at 14:13

@ikuo1000 @Furthering

Even if you say it is against the flu, people do not want to listen.

https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/editienl/artikel/5491116/griepepidemie-nederland-mondkapje-maatregelen-corona-te-van-essen

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Written by Furthering on 2025-01-29 at 14:28

@ABScientist @ikuo1000 Yep, and friends have backslid on getting their flu vaccination, too. Not for any ideological reasons, just because they didn't get around to it.

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Written by ikuo on 2025-01-29 at 14:59

@Furthering @ABScientist 🤦🏻‍♀️

What happened to, "When you know better, do better"?! (Maya Angelou) This pandemic was a huge opportunity for everyone to know better about respiratory viruses and both personal and public health, and instead of doing better, most people are doing worse, even backsliding?! 😫

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Written by Furthering on 2025-01-29 at 15:45

@ikuo1000 @ABScientist Yeah, for me, it's one thing to make choices for yourself, but it's quite another when it puts others in danger.

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