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“How Are Americans This Embarrassing”: 30 People Loving “Breathable” Face Masks On Etsy That Offer No Protection From Covid-19
Ah, the wonderful kind of people who believe that complying with laws and regulations is basically an infringement of their rights. They might support the need for "law and order" in other cases, but not when it comes to masks! They're dangerous, unnecessary, and basically just another way to control you, you mindless sheep!
All jokes (that aren't that funny anymore) aside, it probably won't come as a surprise to learn that anti-maskers have found a new way to anti-mask. Some people who previously refused to wear facial coverings are apparently resorting to wearing "breathable" masks, or, in other words—masks that offer no actual protection from the virus.
"While there are counties requiring masks in public; NO law requires a specific type or particulate rating of mask," one Twitter user wrote on their social media account. "The general public are making their own masks including open mesh. No fines have been issued while wearing them in public. This is about compliance, not safety," the person boasted about finding the loophole.
The "breathable" masks, which are made from mesh, tulle, or other porous materials, are being sold on websites such as Etsy. For this reason, many people were angered about such designs being sold by businesses. "Etsy is just blatantly allowing people to sell mesh face masks," one woman tweeted. "Spread the word, this [crap] shouldn't be allowed and they are just letting it happen," they continued. However, despite the public viral tweets and posts, the mesh masks are still available to buy on the website. In a statement sent to the news outlet Insider, an Etsy representative said that the company is trying to "actively review and remove items that violate" its policies.
Nonetheless, customers who actually bought the ineffective masks seem to love them! "Love it! No mask shame wearing these," one buyer reviewed the product upon sharing a selfie with a see-through face mask made from tulle. Scroll down below to see more of these specimens and tell us what you think about them in the comment section!
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lillian barber 6 years ago
Of COURSE it was made in the USA. We're the only ones stupid enough to make that
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Bhadrika Love 6 years ago
This whole thread is so damn depressing. Masks protect yourself a little, and protect those around you a LOT. All the comments about how this stupidity will be self-punishing and they'll feel bad when they're in a vent miss the point - these people WILL cause OTHERS to get sick and die. No way to tell exactly who, or exactly how many, so they all get to blithely carry on ignoring the fact that they are KILLING people. Laughing and posting proudly. It's like looking at posts of salad bars and buffets with the posters gleefully saying "Look - I just sneezed all over this, and know one knows! I haven't washed my hands in days and just touched ALL the rolls! Aren't I clever?" It's like the world is suddenly full of drunk drivers, insisting their right to drive outweighs the risk to others... except drunk drivers at least have the fact that they're drunk to help explain the stupid choices and callous disregard for others' health and safety.
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Katy McMouse 6 years ago
"...my lack of functioning brain cells feel accentuated to a right spectacular degree..."
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Yvonne Blau 6 years ago (edited)
What are people even supposed to say to this?? I mean, I'm at a loss for words too...
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Natalie Bohrteller 6 years ago
You beat the system. What a glorious feeling of pride that must be.
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Christophe Beunens 6 years ago
May I suggest that these people are asked to visit a COVID patient in hospital, wearing these masks. If they believe they are effective, they should have no worries giving some companionship to the sick.
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Cat Nip Gal 6 years ago
If you are getting migraines from being in a mask, you might want to see a doctor... -migraine sufferer
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Melene Majlovic 6 years ago
Why are you washing it? This won't catch any virus, you are breathing it all in, as you wished!
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Lauren Caswell 6 years ago
Yes, kindergarteners are otherwise notoriously clean and hygienic *facepalm* god forbid they wear a mask
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Karen Loftus 6 years ago
“Worth it!”? Really? Will it be worth it if you get COVID-19 and end up sick or die from it, or show no symptoms and spread COVID-19 wherever you go and end up making other people sick or worse, killing them? Would it be “Worth it!” then? What part of the science doesn’t get through to you? Even if you truly, truly don’t believe the science, WHY wouldn’t you just wear a mask ‘in case’? This is so heartbreaking 💔. "Man," said the Ghost, "if man you be in heart, not adamant, forbear that wicked cant until you have discovered What the surplus is, and Where it is. Will you decide what men shall live, what men shall die? It may be, that in the sight of Heaven, you are more worthless and less fit to live than millions like this poor man's child. Oh God! to hear the Insect on the leaf pronouncing on the too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust!” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
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ƒιѕн 6 years ago
Not sure what point they are trying to prove, other than they are brain dead idiots. Nothing but a bunch of self entitled "You can't tell me what to do" morons.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
They’re all still wearing masks, too. It shows they just want to spread the illness. They’re willing to wear the mask, as long as they can still spread their germs.
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JamezyJamez 6 years ago
It's not like this everywhere. I'm a Canadian living in Japan and they take this stuff seriously here. It's not 100% mask-wearing, but the situation is much less dire than in the US and it's pretty damn near 100% even considering that.
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ƒιѕн 6 years ago
Not sure what point they are trying to prove, other than they are brain dead idiots. Nothing but a bunch of self entitled "You can't tell me what to do" morons.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
They’re all still wearing masks, too. It shows they just want to spread the illness. They’re willing to wear the mask, as long as they can still spread their germs.
Load More Replies... JamezyJamez 6 years ago
It's not like this everywhere. I'm a Canadian living in Japan and they take this stuff seriously here. It's not 100% mask-wearing, but the situation is much less dire than in the US and it's pretty damn near 100% even considering that.
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