Liberty and safety exist in inverse correlations to each other. I value liberty and the possibility of a greater future than that of a safe, secure and stagnant present. As a species we have overcome many great biological adversaries and have always come out stronger as a result.

By relinquishing that which gives us our humanity and our personal identity we are giving up the most important aspect of life itself. Human connection and interaction has led to the greatest discoveries and breakthroughs in science, art and philosophy. If we are too scared to meet each other In a public space, what do we really have to live for?

Masks are a virtue signal. Masks may reduce transmission by a minuscule amount they do not protect at all against contracting the virus, and they may even increase your risk. Some studies show that masks give a false sense of safety and actually lead to more infection due to more touching and itching of the sensory organs. Masks also restrict the flow of oxygen which makes it easier for the COVID-19 virus to attach to the ACE II receptors in the lungs.

See: Doing Good vs Feeling Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rOb_z-yYrU&vl=en

Mask Facts:

Decades of the highest-level scientific evidence (meta-analyses of multiple randomized controlled trials) overwhelmingly conclude that medical masks are ineffective at preventing the transmission of respiratory viruses, including SAR-CoV-2. Those arguing for masks are relying on low-level evidence (observational retrospective trials and mechanistic theories), none of which are powered to counter the evidence, arguments, and risks of mask mandates.

The majority of the population is at very low to almost no risk of severe or lethal disease from CoVID-19. Children are at an extraordinarily low risk of dying from CoVID-19. Based on CDC published data, 99.99815% of children that contract CoVID-19 survive.

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among children in schools and daycares is very rare. Masks worn properly are well documented to cause harm to their wearers. Masks worn improperly, re-used, or contaminated are dangerous.

Any reasonable risk to benefit analysis of medical masks concludes that the risks overwhelmingly outweigh the benefits.

Children are at imminent risk of harm from mask mandates.

https://www.meehanmd.com/blog/2020-10-10-an-evidence-based-scientific-analysis-of-why-masks-are-ineffective-unnecessary-and-harmful/ (may be memoryholed - use wayback machine)

This transmission could also be reduced if you, wash your hands, cover your cough and sneeze and maintain your personal space (all things we should be doing regardless of a pandemic).

Doing your part

Sure, if you want to help reduce the spread of a fairly benign virus, go ahead, wear an ineffective mask to virtue signal that you are smart, and are “doing good”.

But remember your rights end where mine begin.

I for one will not accept the tyranny of banning weddings, gatherings, concerts and the variety of other things socially healthy humans engage in.

More mask resources: https://www.primarydoctor.org/masks-not-effect https://aapsonline.org/mask-facts/

The Tragedy of 2020 
What is occurring is a tragedy. However, when you seek to stop something “at all cost” you by nature become authoritarian and generally corrupted by your own power and bias.

Look to Hitler, look to Mao look to Lenin, look to Ceasar, look all throughout history. These rulers were all ideologues who wanted to stop what they saw as a threat, at all costs led to their ultimate destruction and death of many millions of people.

We are living in a grand social experiment. And thus far the most successful system experiment of association and governance has been that of a republic founded on the principles of individual sovereignty and liberty. If you doubt the success of the American system just look to the social accomplishments and vast growths in standards of living over the past few centuries.

What is now occurring subverts the ideas of individual liberty and undermines a free society.

China The Chinese have a completely different world view than you or I. They do not value the lives of individuals. They are willing to sacrifice hundred of millions of lives for the “greater good”. They will not hesitate to be dishonest to cause harm to the West. They see us a a direct threat. They seek to have their SOCIETY prevail AT ALL COSTS. This is evil and in direct contradiction with the human spirit which desires to be free.

The Chinese cannot be trusted. They will engage in deception, misdirection, bio-warfare, cyber-warfare and a plethora of devious tactics to achieve their goal of global domination and submission.

Look to the the censorship platforms that your company is rolling out and developing in China. This “pandemic” is a catalyst to implement these “social credit” and “medical passports” worldwide. It is tyrannical and ultimately ends in humanity’s further enslavement.

There is a global awakening against globalists and the technological “elite” There is a resurgence of liberty minded individuals and groups against globalism and this is their strike back, a punishment and a warning to get in line. To get the “cattle” back on the farm.

Those who are willing to give up their freedom for security deserve neither.

As always - stay free.

Liberty and safety exist in inverse correlations to each other. I value liberty and the possibility of a greater future than that of a safe, secure and stagnant present. As a species we have overcome many great biology adversaries and have always come out stronger as a result.

By relinquishing that which gives us our humanity and our personal identity we are giving up the most important aspect of life itself. Human connection and interaction has led to the greatest discoveries and breakthroughs in science, art and philosophy. If we are too scared to meet each other In a public space, what do we really have to live for?

Masks are a virtue signal. Masks may reduce transmission by a minuscule amount they do not protect at all against contracting the virus, and they may even increase your risk. Some studies show that masks give a false sense of safety and actually lead to more infection due to more touching and itching of the sensory organs. Masks also restrict the flow of oxygen which makes it easier for the COVID-19 virus to attach to the ACE II receptors in the lungs.

See: Doing Good vs Feeling Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rOb_z-yYrU&vl=en

Mask Facts:

Decades of the highest-level scientific evidence (meta-analyses of multiple randomized controlled trials) overwhelmingly conclude that medical masks are ineffective at preventing the transmission of respiratory viruses, including SAR-CoV-2. Those arguing for masks are relying on low-level evidence (observational retrospective trials and mechanistic theories), none of which are powered to counter the evidence, arguments, and risks of mask mandates.

The majority of the population is at very low to almost no risk of severe or lethal disease from CoVID-19. Children are at an extraordinarily low risk of dying from CoVID-19. Based on CDC published data, 99.99815% of children that contract CoVID-19 survive.

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among children in schools and daycares is very rare. Masks worn properly are well documented to cause harm to their wearers. Masks worn improperly, re-used, or contaminated are dangerous.

Any reasonable risk to benefit analysis of medical masks concludes that the risks overwhelmingly outweigh the benefits.

Children are at imminent risk of harm from mask mandates.

https://www.meehanmd.com/blog/2020-10-10-an-evidence-based-scientific-analysis-of-why-masks-are-ineffective-unnecessary-and-harmful/ (may be memoryholed - use wayback machine)

This transmission could also be reduced if you, wash your hands, cover your cough and sneeze and maintain your personal space (all things we should be doing regardless of a pandemic).

Doing your part

Sure, if you want to help reduce the spread of a fairly benign virus, go ahead, wear an ineffective mask to virtue signal that you are smart, and are “doing good”.

But remember your rights end where mine begin.

I for one will not accept the tyranny of banning weddings, gatherings, concerts and the variety of other things socially healthy humans engage in.

More mask resources: https://www.primarydoctor.org/masks-not-effect https://aapsonline.org/mask-facts/

The Tragedy of 2020 
What is occurring is a tragedy. However, when you seek to stop something “at all cost” you by nature become authoritarian and generally corrupted by your own power and bias.

Look to Hitler, look to Mao look to Lenin, look to Ceasar, look all throughout history. These rulers were all ideologues who wanted to stop what they saw as a threat, at all costs led to their ultimate destruction and death of many millions of people.

We are living in a grand social experiment. And thus far the most successful system experiment of association and governance has been that of a republic founded on the principles of individual sovereignty and liberty. If you doubt the success of the American system just look to the social accomplishments and vast growths in standards of living over the past few centuries.

What is now occurring subverts the ideas of individual liberty and undermines a free society.

China The Chinese have a completely different world view than you or I. They do not value the lives of individuals. They are willing to sacrifice hundred of millions of lives for the “greater good”. They will not hesitate to be dishonest to cause harm to the West. They see us a a direct threat. They seek to have their SOCIETY prevail AT ALL COSTS. This is evil and in direct contradiction with the human spirit which desires to be free.

The Chinese cannot be trusted. They will engage in deception, misdirection, bio-warfare, cyber-warfare and a plethora of devious tactics to achieve their goal of global domination and submission.

Look to the the censorship platforms that your company is rolling out and developing in China. This “pandemic” is a catalyst to implement these “social credit” and “medical passports” worldwide. It is tyrannical and ultimately ends in humanity’s further enslavement.

There is a global awakening against globalists and the technological “elite” There is a resurgence of liberty minded individuals and groups against globalism and this is their strike back, a punishment and a warning to get in line. To get the “cattle” back on the farm.

Those who are willing to give up their freedom for security deserve neither.

As always - stay free.