I did not know all of that. I had read about the infectious (bacterial) pneumonia stat regarding he 1918 (not exact #s) and have noted that we have seen a very similar surge in the same thing that tracks very closely mask wearing. All the research that I could find on the practice published prior to 2020 (and there is quite a bit) found that as a way to reduce viral spread it was not effective, and many noted the dramatically increased risk of infection from bacterial sources. One which studied the practice in Japan focused on the psychological value as the epidemiological value was clearly shown to be nil from the actual science: however they hypothesized that masks made both wearer and those around them feel more positive and also signaled to others of a potential infections condition and caused extra caution. None of that could be shown via data.
What is VERY clear from the literature is that reusable cloth masks are a health risk. The disposable surgical masks were introduced because users of the old cloth versions were frequently suffering respriatory infection sand someone finally made the connection that if you wear a petri dish on your face bacteria grows, and you suck it into your lungs with every breath. Anyone who's been trained knows to not use a mask more than 20-30 minutes (pre-2020 guideline). They also know those don't protect the wearer from anything except spatter.
If you've used PPE that protects you and received proper training you know that it is nearly useless unless properly used and maintained. Maintained means frequent disinfecting, among other things. If you examine the equipment you will notice that the filtering media is in a separate physical chamber from your face with 1-way check valves so that where you exhale is not into the filter media. Even cheap disposable dust masks usually have an exit valve to reduce the moisture captured in the filter media. And any of those should not be worn for extended periods (usually there is such a warning in the instructions everyone throws away without reading).
The net is if you actually researched it, promoting widespread use of reusable cloth masks by the untrained population was, put as nicely as possible, extremely irresponsible and counter to all public health information available at the time. Even the "curated" CDC and NIH data show a dramatic increase in bacterial respiratory infections the last 2 years ramping up steeply as masks became "the thing".
Which gets back near topic, risk assessment and management. I still see (daily) people driving alone in their cars wearing cloth masks. Apparently totally unaware of the risk or more likely so completely in denial of the facts due to political loyalties that they refuse to realize that there is no potential benefit. I wonder about the psychology of that! I think the clinical term is "nuts" :-)
There is an actual sedative effect upon the wearer of the mask. I don’t remember the reasons but I’m pretty sure the physiological part of that is based at least in part on oxygen deprivation.
For the person wearing the mask The lizard brain 🧠 also feels ‘protected’ or as if they have more privacy in populated places…
I’m imagining people who have general anxiety &/or social anxiety likely discovered these side effects from wearing masks during the mandates
& that might be a psychological reason contributing to the continued wearing of masks.
Or like you said they’re nuts 🌰 🥜
It was more to my point that FAUCI LIED ABOUT THE MASKS & he knew he was lying about the masks
Just like the jabs WORTHLESS AT PROTECTING YOU but dangerous and could cripple you or even kill you…
I am struggling through RFK Jr's "The Real Anthony Fauci" this month. Apparently a Jesuit education transforms lying into an opportunity to present alternate explanations for outcomes.
Dr. Paul Thomas in Portland has studied the toxicity of the immunization schedule in terms of the total aluminum burden, and has been scourged, purged, and had his licence suspended and restricted.
el Gato's review is well-researched and presented.
Definitely felt the effects of hypoxia when mask wearing and doing any activity beyond walking. When the gym I use reopened, they required masks. I tried my routine with a mask and nearly passed out from hypoxia. I had to limit my activity (nothing aerobic) at the gym. Which is why I was running with the dog...and how I broke my foot...and needed surgery ... which required being vaccinated...but that's another story!
The lies are frequent an deep. CDC claimed mask wearing does NOT impede breathing when exercising. The mystery is not why they lied (answer: politics), but why anyone would believe it. It's pretty obvious you're inhaling much of what you just exhaled. sucking back in the CO2 you just expelled reduces the O2 you are getting - doh! And folks were using heavy cloth masks! Suck through one and really, you don't notice you get much less air? Maybe the hypoxia set in even before they put on the mask :-).
As to Fauci, yes he lied. Repeatedly. But don't forget that initially he told us not to wear masks. He then reversed. Perhaps more than once.
I did not know all of that. I had read about the infectious (bacterial) pneumonia stat regarding he 1918 (not exact #s) and have noted that we have seen a very similar surge in the same thing that tracks very closely mask wearing. All the research that I could find on the practice published prior to 2020 (and there is quite a bit) found that as a way to reduce viral spread it was not effective, and many noted the dramatically increased risk of infection from bacterial sources. One which studied the practice in Japan focused on the psychological value as the epidemiological value was clearly shown to be nil from the actual science: however they hypothesized that masks made both wearer and those around them feel more positive and also signaled to others of a potential infections condition and caused extra caution. None of that could be shown via data.
What is VERY clear from the literature is that reusable cloth masks are a health risk. The disposable surgical masks were introduced because users of the old cloth versions were frequently suffering respriatory infection sand someone finally made the connection that if you wear a petri dish on your face bacteria grows, and you suck it into your lungs with every breath. Anyone who's been trained knows to not use a mask more than 20-30 minutes (pre-2020 guideline). They also know those don't protect the wearer from anything except spatter.
If you've used PPE that protects you and received proper training you know that it is nearly useless unless properly used and maintained. Maintained means frequent disinfecting, among other things. If you examine the equipment you will notice that the filtering media is in a separate physical chamber from your face with 1-way check valves so that where you exhale is not into the filter media. Even cheap disposable dust masks usually have an exit valve to reduce the moisture captured in the filter media. And any of those should not be worn for extended periods (usually there is such a warning in the instructions everyone throws away without reading).
The net is if you actually researched it, promoting widespread use of reusable cloth masks by the untrained population was, put as nicely as possible, extremely irresponsible and counter to all public health information available at the time. Even the "curated" CDC and NIH data show a dramatic increase in bacterial respiratory infections the last 2 years ramping up steeply as masks became "the thing".
Which gets back near topic, risk assessment and management. I still see (daily) people driving alone in their cars wearing cloth masks. Apparently totally unaware of the risk or more likely so completely in denial of the facts due to political loyalties that they refuse to realize that there is no potential benefit. I wonder about the psychology of that! I think the clinical term is "nuts" :-)
There is an actual sedative effect upon the wearer of the mask. I don’t remember the reasons but I’m pretty sure the physiological part of that is based at least in part on oxygen deprivation.
For the person wearing the mask The lizard brain 🧠 also feels ‘protected’ or as if they have more privacy in populated places…
I’m imagining people who have general anxiety &/or social anxiety likely discovered these side effects from wearing masks during the mandates
& that might be a psychological reason contributing to the continued wearing of masks.
Or like you said they’re nuts 🌰 🥜
It was more to my point that FAUCI LIED ABOUT THE MASKS & he knew he was lying about the masks
Just like the jabs WORTHLESS AT PROTECTING YOU but dangerous and could cripple you or even kill you…
I am struggling through RFK Jr's "The Real Anthony Fauci" this month. Apparently a Jesuit education transforms lying into an opportunity to present alternate explanations for outcomes.
Dr. Paul Thomas in Portland has studied the toxicity of the immunization schedule in terms of the total aluminum burden, and has been scourged, purged, and had his licence suspended and restricted.
el Gato's review is well-researched and presented.
Definitely felt the effects of hypoxia when mask wearing and doing any activity beyond walking. When the gym I use reopened, they required masks. I tried my routine with a mask and nearly passed out from hypoxia. I had to limit my activity (nothing aerobic) at the gym. Which is why I was running with the dog...and how I broke my foot...and needed surgery ... which required being vaccinated...but that's another story!
The lies are frequent an deep. CDC claimed mask wearing does NOT impede breathing when exercising. The mystery is not why they lied (answer: politics), but why anyone would believe it. It's pretty obvious you're inhaling much of what you just exhaled. sucking back in the CO2 you just expelled reduces the O2 you are getting - doh! And folks were using heavy cloth masks! Suck through one and really, you don't notice you get much less air? Maybe the hypoxia set in even before they put on the mask :-).
As to Fauci, yes he lied. Repeatedly. But don't forget that initially he told us not to wear masks. He then reversed. Perhaps more than once.