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The 6 Worst Arguments Against Wearing Masks, Ranked

The only drawback of masks is that they don’t muffle your dumb-ass justifications

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2 min readJul 31, 2020

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6. “It’s weak.”

Got it, He-Man. By the power of Grayskull, you know what’s actually weak? Shriveling in a hospital bed while a machine breathes for you.

5. “It’s medical tyranny!”

Oh, you mean like how in mental health facilities, those with darker skin are restrained more often? Or how Black patients are presumed to have a higher pain threshold, so receive less pain management at all levels of care? Got it, chief.

4. “Herd immunity LOL”

Sure, once Covid-19 infects a certain chunk of the population, it won’t be transmitted as effectively. Thing is, that chunk of the population could be as high as 80% — meaning we never get there at all without a vaccine. But considering how y’all are acting about wearing a thin layer of cloth over your face, we’re guessing that’s gonna be an issue too.

3. “Ever hear of carbon dioxide

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