Countries around the world took this thing seriously, wore the mask because health professionals said it was the right thing to do (and made it mandatory, because it is a public health concern). People didn't try to make this a "im being oppressed ! HELP !" thing, because they understand it's not only about themselves. And now those countries are going back to normal and have the epidemic under control.
Meanwhile the US is hitting new highs everyday, and are considering re-opening schools despite every health professional pointing out there is NO WAY to do so in a safe manner. But yeah, masks aren't effective, they just happened to work everywhere they were used.

Yeah, cops really should follow your advice. Unfortunately there's plenty of videos of cops pulling their guns out in a situation that doesn't warrant it (remember that video of the guy pickup up trash in front of his dorm that got the cops called on him ? yeah.).
And by the way, that's part of the problem the protests against police brutality are against you know. But it's funny how cops shooting people are 'justified' until you disagree with the 'reason' they shot (and btw, I'll add that before you misinterpret my words : I don't think shooting someone because they're not wearing a mask is justified). So no, not everyone who believes masks should be mandatory because it's a matter of public health believes you should be shot if you don't.

It's still a lot better than nothing. You're no trying to stop microscopic particles, youre trying to stop droplets and stuff like that. Imagine sneezing with this versus sneezing with nothing on. Sure some will still get through, but a LOT will be contained.

Not gonna lie, you calling me irrational is the best proof of my rationality I could ever ask for. But I'm sure you're right, and the protest rocking the country right now are just do nothing lazy people who should keep quiet and obey LEO. Keep at it buddy, common sense is expensive.

Ah yes. The police killings that were deemed justified by the police. You shouldn't treat kids going through basic training like shit either btw. That's not an argument to allow the treatment of civilians, that's you making my point, and as always, still missing the point by half a mile, but I'll add that at least they are here of their own free will.
If you don't think the police are abusing their power in the US, and racially targeting black people despite the overwhelming statistics showing that, idk, I guess I'm not surprised. And the issue isn't that no killing is ever justified, is that even when it's fucking not justified, the officer will get a nice paid vacation, shuffled around to another station and go on abusing his power again with no accountability.
Fuck outta here with your 'police is justified in the killings'. They aren't protecting innocent lives, people in other countries aren't magically less in danger, and somehow LEO don't kill people there.

Yes you're wrong but that's not surprising.
That the police be held to stricter rules than the military is COMMON SENSE, one is dealing with war and enemies, the other is supposed to be dealing with fucking civilians.
So if the police is doing stuff to your own fucking citizens that the military would literally not be allowed to do with people you're at war with, and your argument is "our citizens do not get the same protections as people we're at war with get.", then maybe you should question whether it's ok for the police to do that ?
No one said the police should be able to behave as military. They said they shouldn't be allowed use tactics that even the military aren't allowed to use. You can't just 'flip it around' because it's not symmetrical. The police are EXPECTED to have stricter limitations on account of you're not supposed to be at war with your own citizens.

Ah, from one tv start to another, because who needs a competent leader when you can have a "famousone" (pun intended) instead ?

Oh no, you have me scared.
If seat belts work, why do we need airbags ? If airbags work why do we need the seat belts ? And if both work, why on earth do we need brakes ? Because it turns out, none are 100% effective, but they add up and compliment each other nicely.
The reason it's ok to enforce the use of masks is BECAUSE THE DECISION NOT TO WEAR ONE ENDANGERS OTHERS AND NOT ONLY YOU. So it's no longer your decision alone to make.
It's the same reason smoking in restaurants is banned. BECAUSE IT AFFECTS OTHERS.
Jesus you say we don't address your point, but the point was made 23 messages ago and you ignore it : Your personal liberties stop when they cause harm to others.
And of course you're now defending anti-vaxxers.

Yes because it works the same way :
You smoking in a restaurant next to me causes harm to me, therefore, it's banned.
You refusing to vaccinate your kids because facebook told you it's bad puts others in harms way, therefore your kid is banned from public schools (unless a doctor, with an actual medical license, who went to med school says your kid has a medical reason not to be vaccinated. Which btw is the reason why others who CAN do it NEED to do it, because it protects those who can't).
It's really not hard : are you placing your personal convenience over other's safety to prove a point ? If the answer is yes, you're not a "martyr fighting against oppression", that's what people in HK are doing, you're a c*nt.
Ain't it the right who has a ginormous moron who likes to say 'facts don't care about your feelings' ? Well facts say wearing a mask protects others and helps slow down the spread. Your feelings on the matter don't matter.

TL,DR: shut the fuck up and wear your mask. It protects others. If it was about protecting yourself nobody would give two shits because if you want to put yourself in harms way just to prove a point, by all means, be my guest. Your personal liberties stop when they start putting others in harms way.

Also, the business owner who decides to open up without a mask puts HIS WORKER S at risk, not himself. So he's gonna make that call for business reasons, disregarding human reasons. And then the employees don't have a choice, because they lose the possibility to claim unemployment since their businees has re-opened even tho it has re-opened in a way that puts them in harms way.
So no, it's not half as simple as "let the morons harm themselves in their own bubble and pick up the survivors in 6 months", their "choice" to ignore facts and science for their convenience affects others directly, which is why it goes beyond their personal freedom.
The other side is manifesting against police brutality and racism, so it's not exactly the same.

@xvarnah /r/AskReddit/comments/5ipinn/you_and_a_super_intelligent_snail_both_get_1/
The thread is worth a read if you have some time to waste.

Hey, at least I'm white (this feels very wrong to say), and I'm getting older by the minute. And thanks for that mental image ><

Well now I know how I'm nicknaming my ding-dong.

"And as Joan of Arc yote the English out of France, we hereby yeet the oppressor out of our homeland, and declare the Independence of our great nation."

No-one playing Magic has the funds to also take drugs. However there's a decent chance they're dealing, working at Mc D's isn't gonna get you that Black Lotus .

Also, highly advise against shrooms / psychedelics if you're depressed.
They are the fucking best if you're in a good state of mind, and confident, but they really multiply your state of mind, so taking some when you're depressed feels like a great way to have a bad trip.
This is also why peer pressuring people who don't really want to take some is a terrible idea (aside from the fact that it's just a straight up shitty thing to do), if they are feeling apprehensive, and are kinda afraid, it increases the chances they have a bad trip.
Drugs (especially psychedelics) are fun, and sharing them with people is a blast, but doing so in a safe and respecting environment is a must. 'No.' is a full sentence in general, but it's particularly true when it comes to sex, drugs, and probably rock and roll.

I'm gonna go ahead and guess it's a baseball metaphor for top / bottom, and I'm mightily disappointed that none of those terms are 'batter'.

Cocaine doesn't make you slowpoke tho.

Wasn't the whole argument for airpods that it allows them to make the phone thinner (which for some reason is a maketting argument for some people) ? This case defeats that purpose.
Also I feel like it would make the phone less "comfortable" to hold (it now has a bump in the back etc...). Idk, I don't like it, but then again I don't like airpods in the first place.
Also, if a thief pickpockets your phone, or steals it from your purse, or snatches it in the street etc... he's not gonna linger around and steal your airpods too.

Cruises are cancelled for all bovine members until COVID is proven to not be contagious to them.