Another credible and comprehensive report on the efficacy and safety of masks can be found here: https://c19science.info/COVID-19_Masks.pdf - it is similar to Paul Alexander’s report. I highly recommend reading other notable Covid reports by physicist John Droz at C19Science.info.
There is implied credibility when medical doctors speak about mask efficacy. However, medical professionals are generally outside of their envelope of expertise when discussing personal protective equipment. The subject of masks, and PPE in general, is the domain of industrial hygienists. Stephen Petty, CIH, is an excellent source of information.
Steve, melt the witch in NY- our governor has reinstated masks in all indoors setting starting today. Please sue her for propagating the use of an unproven and unsafe mitigation device and for coercion of the citizens of the state.
It really IS political theatre. Try gaining admission to any indoor entertainment venue. You won’t get in because every auditorium, concert hall, theatre, meeting hall, requires the audience to wear a mask. In most cases this is not a government mandate. It is a mandate of the private entity who operates the facility.
Why? Because Fauci and state authorities, mayors, politicians and fear mongers talk about the importance of wearing a mask to control the spread of the virus. And, because these venues are meticulously abiding by the narrative as a means of protecting themselves from liability should someone, some lawyer, some class action lawsuit be brought against them for being instrumental in a spreading the virus.
And they are going further by acting as enforcers of the vaccination narrative. How? Entry is conditioned on showing proof of vaccination. Again, under the false claim that vaccination prevents infection and transmission of the disease.
Steve I just want to say I’m a huge fan of your work. You demolish the narrative in a way that is unequaled.
May I propose an idea?
6 or so months into this COVID debacle i offhandedly offered a $200 ransom to ANYONE who could show me peer reviewed evidence of masks having any efficacy whatsoever.
Safest bet I’ve ever made I know.
But what I didn’t expect was the massive efforts undertaken by some of the delusional mask Nazis to earn that $200.
What I found (sociologist here) was that this strategy really messed with the pro-mask crazies.
They went nuts, to the point of wowza, trying to convince me and each other that masks worked. They argued. They fought. The lied. They snapped.
It was a spectacular site to witness. All over $200.
And it kept them busy and focused on fighting each other and creating all kinds of fake explanations and science that was absurd and hilarious.
I tried to fundraise a larger bounty but was removed from the internet as usual.
I believe masks are the first hurdle to waking a person up. Once they defeat the cult of the mask it’s all uphill from there.
Thanks.
Please if your considering another bounty of any kind please consider
I don't do that bet because there are some really bad studies that make it appear that masks work. So while you're right, it's tougher to win the bet since you have to dissect the crap.
I understand that surgical and cloth masks do not work. But honestly, I find a lot of those articles and videos a little tricky, they do not address FFP2 masks.
I think that they are also useless in a lot of situation. But I still have no answer to the following question:
Can FFP2 masks prevent infection in a head-to-head situation (e.g. long conversation in a bar) with a covid-infected person?
I agree. It seems all the videos and articles that claim masks don't work ignore respirators. I think it is misleading to say "masks don't work" without specifying which kind of masks we are talking about. Not a scientist or doctor, but my understanding is that particulate respirators (N95, KF94) are very effective in filtering viruses. If I am going to be caring for a family member with Covid, I am definitely wearing my KF 94.
Keep in mind that the issue at hand is "universal masking in the public". and the "authorities" are promoting cloth masks, homemade masks, surgical masks and similar. Any Exposure Scientist will recommend the proper FFP2 for a given situation. But even then, trying to transfer the FFP2 usage into the arena of Universal Public Masking...one must ask.....does this FFP2 work outside the scope of its design? ( for instance, wearing it for 6 straight hours. No it is not designed for that) As far as "the science" to support universal public masking, it tends to blend the results of N95 and masks together, as if they are the same thing. However, the primary pitfall of the CDC science is that none of the studies are about what happens in the actual reality of universal public masking. They are about what happens in a pristine lab for 3 minutes. Its kind of like claiming humans can stand or walk on their hands all day to eliminate foot problems, and then pointing to a breakdancer holding a 5 second handstand pose as proof humans can do it. CDC studies are smoke, mirrors and magic tricks, to make you believe you are looking at actual reality.
I read one study that showed a slight, like 10% better for that mask, (it had to be fitted to the person) but that wearing it for long hours had detrimental effect on the wearer, tired achy and more susceptible to colds, other illnesses.
From the beginning I told people to read the mask studies that were done before covid19 and they would see for themselves, 1. that masks don't work and 2. that they are not making decisions based on science.
600,000 die each year from cancer, but government doesn't force chemo and radiation on us. 660,000 die each year from heart disease, but we aren't force fed anti-cholesterol drugs. Only 400,000 die each year WITH covid, not from it. There is no pandemic. Tell your friends, family, and employers to calm down.
Stonewall, yes... The jam will stop droplets of a certain size, and as soon as they dry out, the virus will be expelled through the mask. So while, let's say, 10 percent of the TOTAL viral shredding may be caught in the mask, 90 percent gets through. Then to top it off, the moisture they hold helps mold and bacteria grow, which you subsequently breath in. Degenerating your health.
Masks are indeed political theater, and should not be mandated. If someone wants to wear one, power to them. But it's not doing anything functional
I am really enjoying picturing peoples' faces smeared with strawberry preserves as a prophylactic! I mean, come on, it's a PANIC-DEMIC! Maybe THAT will get us to herd immunity!
I do have a question I have not heard answered. I understand how small the virus is however, when someone sneezes or coughs the person does not just expel the virus. There are droplets. I am wondering if the virus hitch hikes on droplets therefore making the masks are reducing the risks some what.
This specific question has actually been answered hundreds of times, including in the above article.
Cloth and surgical masks are not solid materials. They're meshes of woven fibers of various kinds.
When the droplets that mask cultists are obsessed with hit the woven mesh of a face diaper at the speed of a cough or sneeze, they are not "stopped." They are, instead, aerosolized- broken from big droplets into a spray of thousands of much smaller particles.
Take a metal screen and shoot a water pistol at it.
Besides not stopping the saliva, covid slave muzzles cause an even worse problem- hang time. The aerosol created by forcing a droplet through a mesh at high speed is thousands of times lighter than the original droplet- meaning that it, along with whatever contaminants are hitching a ride, are suspended in the air for UP TO ONE WEEK, with the ability to be widely dispersed through air currents, before hitting the ground.
If this is outdoors, no problem; UV from sunlight kills covid in under a minute (Israeli studies). But in a typical supermarket, drug store, etc., that is not using industrial-grade air recyclers that will move 100% of the air out of the space through a filter or outdoors?
Mask mandates for covid are a plague, literally and figuratively. But the most telling evidence is simple math: absolutely no region with mask mandates and strict public adherence to them has shown any statistically significant difference from regions without them (even the same regions prior to their own mandates); and in many cases, have worse numbers (refer to the Unmasked substack for lots of statistical analysis and visualization of this indisputable reality).
Fun note - CDC has changed the page about ineffective cloth masks & substituted use N95
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/covid-19/wildfire_smoke_covid-19.html
Another credible and comprehensive report on the efficacy and safety of masks can be found here: https://c19science.info/COVID-19_Masks.pdf - it is similar to Paul Alexander’s report. I highly recommend reading other notable Covid reports by physicist John Droz at C19Science.info.
I want to sue my daughter’s university in South Carolina for still masking students I need help
There is implied credibility when medical doctors speak about mask efficacy. However, medical professionals are generally outside of their envelope of expertise when discussing personal protective equipment. The subject of masks, and PPE in general, is the domain of industrial hygienists. Stephen Petty, CIH, is an excellent source of information.
Steve, melt the witch in NY- our governor has reinstated masks in all indoors setting starting today. Please sue her for propagating the use of an unproven and unsafe mitigation device and for coercion of the citizens of the state.
Steve, have you seen this bullshit? https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118#ref-67.
I watched Mr Gabriel's video last night. Well done and complete. Please let us know when Mr Gabriel releases his next report.
Where can I get that video ?
Has 3M released its testing data for viruses? I would believe that data.
I use their masks for decades. It is strict warning saying not protecting against bio hazard.
It really IS political theatre. Try gaining admission to any indoor entertainment venue. You won’t get in because every auditorium, concert hall, theatre, meeting hall, requires the audience to wear a mask. In most cases this is not a government mandate. It is a mandate of the private entity who operates the facility.
Why? Because Fauci and state authorities, mayors, politicians and fear mongers talk about the importance of wearing a mask to control the spread of the virus. And, because these venues are meticulously abiding by the narrative as a means of protecting themselves from liability should someone, some lawyer, some class action lawsuit be brought against them for being instrumental in a spreading the virus.
And they are going further by acting as enforcers of the vaccination narrative. How? Entry is conditioned on showing proof of vaccination. Again, under the false claim that vaccination prevents infection and transmission of the disease.
Hello,
I am trying to find a study that was done about cults and what the most effective tactic was to get potential members to join.
It was: “convince them to change one article of clothing” 😞
Steve I just want to say I’m a huge fan of your work. You demolish the narrative in a way that is unequaled.
May I propose an idea?
6 or so months into this COVID debacle i offhandedly offered a $200 ransom to ANYONE who could show me peer reviewed evidence of masks having any efficacy whatsoever.
Safest bet I’ve ever made I know.
But what I didn’t expect was the massive efforts undertaken by some of the delusional mask Nazis to earn that $200.
What I found (sociologist here) was that this strategy really messed with the pro-mask crazies.
They went nuts, to the point of wowza, trying to convince me and each other that masks worked. They argued. They fought. The lied. They snapped.
It was a spectacular site to witness. All over $200.
And it kept them busy and focused on fighting each other and creating all kinds of fake explanations and science that was absurd and hilarious.
I tried to fundraise a larger bounty but was removed from the internet as usual.
I believe masks are the first hurdle to waking a person up. Once they defeat the cult of the mask it’s all uphill from there.
Thanks.
Please if your considering another bounty of any kind please consider
I don't do that bet because there are some really bad studies that make it appear that masks work. So while you're right, it's tougher to win the bet since you have to dissect the crap.
I understand that surgical and cloth masks do not work. But honestly, I find a lot of those articles and videos a little tricky, they do not address FFP2 masks.
I think that they are also useless in a lot of situation. But I still have no answer to the following question:
Can FFP2 masks prevent infection in a head-to-head situation (e.g. long conversation in a bar) with a covid-infected person?
Thanks!
I agree. It seems all the videos and articles that claim masks don't work ignore respirators. I think it is misleading to say "masks don't work" without specifying which kind of masks we are talking about. Not a scientist or doctor, but my understanding is that particulate respirators (N95, KF94) are very effective in filtering viruses. If I am going to be caring for a family member with Covid, I am definitely wearing my KF 94.
Keep in mind that the issue at hand is "universal masking in the public". and the "authorities" are promoting cloth masks, homemade masks, surgical masks and similar. Any Exposure Scientist will recommend the proper FFP2 for a given situation. But even then, trying to transfer the FFP2 usage into the arena of Universal Public Masking...one must ask.....does this FFP2 work outside the scope of its design? ( for instance, wearing it for 6 straight hours. No it is not designed for that) As far as "the science" to support universal public masking, it tends to blend the results of N95 and masks together, as if they are the same thing. However, the primary pitfall of the CDC science is that none of the studies are about what happens in the actual reality of universal public masking. They are about what happens in a pristine lab for 3 minutes. Its kind of like claiming humans can stand or walk on their hands all day to eliminate foot problems, and then pointing to a breakdancer holding a 5 second handstand pose as proof humans can do it. CDC studies are smoke, mirrors and magic tricks, to make you believe you are looking at actual reality.
I read one study that showed a slight, like 10% better for that mask, (it had to be fitted to the person) but that wearing it for long hours had detrimental effect on the wearer, tired achy and more susceptible to colds, other illnesses.
From the beginning I told people to read the mask studies that were done before covid19 and they would see for themselves, 1. that masks don't work and 2. that they are not making decisions based on science.
You were right. Exactly. Laws of physics haven’t changed.
Dont take RNA shot. There is no pandemic.
600,000 die each year from cancer, but government doesn't force chemo and radiation on us. 660,000 die each year from heart disease, but we aren't force fed anti-cholesterol drugs. Only 400,000 die each year WITH covid, not from it. There is no pandemic. Tell your friends, family, and employers to calm down.
Stonewall, yes... The jam will stop droplets of a certain size, and as soon as they dry out, the virus will be expelled through the mask. So while, let's say, 10 percent of the TOTAL viral shredding may be caught in the mask, 90 percent gets through. Then to top it off, the moisture they hold helps mold and bacteria grow, which you subsequently breath in. Degenerating your health.
Masks are indeed political theater, and should not be mandated. If someone wants to wear one, power to them. But it's not doing anything functional
Not jam.... Masks. Ugh
I am really enjoying picturing peoples' faces smeared with strawberry preserves as a prophylactic! I mean, come on, it's a PANIC-DEMIC! Maybe THAT will get us to herd immunity!
Thanks!
I do have a question I have not heard answered. I understand how small the virus is however, when someone sneezes or coughs the person does not just expel the virus. There are droplets. I am wondering if the virus hitch hikes on droplets therefore making the masks are reducing the risks some what.
This specific question has actually been answered hundreds of times, including in the above article.
Cloth and surgical masks are not solid materials. They're meshes of woven fibers of various kinds.
When the droplets that mask cultists are obsessed with hit the woven mesh of a face diaper at the speed of a cough or sneeze, they are not "stopped." They are, instead, aerosolized- broken from big droplets into a spray of thousands of much smaller particles.
Take a metal screen and shoot a water pistol at it.
Besides not stopping the saliva, covid slave muzzles cause an even worse problem- hang time. The aerosol created by forcing a droplet through a mesh at high speed is thousands of times lighter than the original droplet- meaning that it, along with whatever contaminants are hitching a ride, are suspended in the air for UP TO ONE WEEK, with the ability to be widely dispersed through air currents, before hitting the ground.
If this is outdoors, no problem; UV from sunlight kills covid in under a minute (Israeli studies). But in a typical supermarket, drug store, etc., that is not using industrial-grade air recyclers that will move 100% of the air out of the space through a filter or outdoors?
Mask mandates for covid are a plague, literally and figuratively. But the most telling evidence is simple math: absolutely no region with mask mandates and strict public adherence to them has shown any statistically significant difference from regions without them (even the same regions prior to their own mandates); and in many cases, have worse numbers (refer to the Unmasked substack for lots of statistical analysis and visualization of this indisputable reality).