I was verbally harassed and threatened by one customer, who said they would "take care of me". The faggot had blue hair, a homeless-looking beard, and a fucking cartilage ear piercing lol. A manager got very aggressive with me and actually tried to prevent me from leaving (false imprisonment) and actively followed me around the store. Asthma isn't even a reason any more, she tried to force a face shield on me. Claimed they were private property (they aren't read the Civil Rights Act Title II). This manager then ordered an employee not to assist me with an ID check.
The cops were threatened to be called, which is when I decided to leave since I live in Columbus and the cops are completely cucked and would probably actually book me, which, even if I won the case, would certainly cost me my job that I just got because the company is high on COVID power.
Finally, another manager told me they didn't want my money. Wish fucking granted!
God damnit pedes, I'm just so tired...I want to be left the fuck alone. This mask bullshit has honestly caused more division, arguments, and ultimately driven people apart with sheer hatred more than anything I've ever seen. I'm exhausted. I'm stressed beyond imagining and drinking a ton. I don't know how much longer this can last.
A similar thing happened at my local Smith's which is a subsidiary of Kroger's. This was back in probably April. A guy came in wearing a mask on the top half of his face. Several employees including a store manager confronted this individual in an extremely inappropriate way. The customer was obviously being intentionally provocative, but that's no excuse for ad hominem attacks, including accusations of this person being a "Trumpster" and the manager even threatening to physically assault the customer. A bystander got it all on video. LE was called but the customer left before they showed up. It made the news in the largest metro area in the state. Kroger's statement on the matter left a lot to be desired.
I found the personal cell phone number of my region's Kroger's PR coordinator and left a message informing that our household will be going elsewhere for groceries from now on with an explanation why.
This happened in a rural county of ~55k people that voted 76% for Trump, even with Dominion voting.
@OP, I would spend some serious effort finding something you can do or somewhere you can go that will allow you to unplug from the bullshit. They are trying to drive us insane. Don't allow it to work.