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Freedom, Liberty & Justice for ALL AMERICANS

I just found out yesterday about the Legal Exemptions in California from the mandatory mask decree by Governor Newsom. The added stress to my heart was not only unkind but downright detrimental to my health.

There are 42 million+ Americans WHO DESERVE TO KNOW THE TRUTH.

Politicians, Big Pharma paid pundits, media and doctors and scientists have not been forthcoming about OUR CIVIL RIGHTS. There have been all kind of people who make fun, mock, shame, judge and harass people for not wearing masks.

Doctors and scientists around the world and in the USA have been banned and censored for telling the truth about this pandemic.

DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS

WHO IS PROTECTING US AND WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH?

Many people like me do not go out much because we are High Risk seniors, disabled and many are in nursing homes and homeless shelters where they have been getting infected and dying. 50% of those who have died are seniors. Also poor folks have been hit hard.

There are LEGAL EXEMPTIONS IN ALL STATES TO WEARING A MASK.

In California, individuals exempt from wearing a face covering include: children younger than 2, very young children must not wear a face covering due to risk of suffocation. Persons with a medical, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering.

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ada-implications-i-don-t-want-to-wear-a-91357/

Who shouldn’t wear a face covering?

• Children under 2 years old
• Anyone with respiratory issues where it would impede their breathing
• Anyone unable to remove the mask without help
• Workers who are required to wear a surgical mask or respirator

https://covid19.ca.gov/masks-and-ppe/#top

ADA, According to the American Disabilities Act, businesses are NOT allowed to inquire as to the nature of a person’s disability. With regard to masks, generally the ADA prohibits places of public accommodation having restrictions that would limit access to an individual with a disability.

When faced with a customer who is refusing to wear a face mask or covering, businesses should limit any questions to the following:

Are you unable to wear a mask because of a disability?

If the answer is “Yes,” then instead of additional questions regarding the disability or demanding documentation, the business should provide alternative methods of service.

Avoid heated confrontations and/or potential costly litigation.

Dr Jacob Teitelbaum. “There is no way we can keep the virus from being common in the environment, so everyone will eventually come in contact with it. But the vast majority 90% will never know they had the virus, which is why the CDC just increased the estimated # of infected 10 fold)

“I disagree with the scaring people to death with misinformation. I am finding in treating people that this is extraordinarily counterproductive, and may have greater health costs than the virus itself overall. Not to mention the economic costs if it drives us into a major depression. I prefer giving people balanced and accurate information to inform them so they can make wise decisions.”

Billionaires of the Pandemic

Why are billionaires making so much money in this pandemic? They’re

1. Exploiting a monopoly (Bezos)

2. Getting insider information (Loeffler)

3. Bribing politicians for tax cuts and government benefits (Koch)

4. Extorting investors (Neumann)

5. Living off parents’ wealth (Waltons)

Peggy hall: It’s not about the mask

Are you aware that there are exemptions?

Every state has exemptions.

It is illegal to threaten someone (are you teaching your employees not to harass anyone?)

My personal experience

I have called in advance to stores and gotten complete cooperation at Trader Joe’s.

No one has hassled me at Target either. In fact one gal in Customer service, got me water because I was out of breath walking from the outside of the store to the inside of the store and I had to sit down on their electric scooter. I asked for assistance numerous times and received it.

There was a problem at one store but the owner and I talked on the phone and cleared it up when I told her that her employee handled the situation very badly. She agreed and talked to her.

My neighbor across the hall had two policeman outside his door when I walked out of my apartment without a mask. They said Nothing to me and then I saw them later, they said nothing to me, I was outside the building at that time and 3 other neighbors had no masks on either.

FACE MASK SAFETY

More from Peggy Hall from The Healthy American offers evidence that cloth face masks may not be as effective as people believe. Conflicting advice over whether the use of face masks is an effective public health strategy has been ongoing since the start of the pandemic. There is evidence for and against face masks.

Doctors Facts About Face Masks

There are three choices with face masks. The first are surgical masks, also called medical masks, and they’re disposable. Some have a metal band across the top that can be bent to fit around the wearer’s nose. They filter out large particles and can protect your face from splashes and sprays.

A second option is an N95 mask, which is a type of respirator. This type is capable of filtering small and large particles. Some have valves on the side, which makes breathing easier, but the valves release unfiltered air.

This means the wearer may spread viruses. N95 masks are used more frequently by health care providers who must pass a fit test to confirm the mask provides an adequate seal. They are designed to be disposable.

Because the sudden demand for face masks made them hard to find, people got creative in the design and production of cloth masks. These can be washed and reused. However, the efficacy of these types of mask is dependent on the material used, and some experts believe cloth masks are not effective.

Cloth Masks Reduce Oxygen Supply

In March 2020, the team published a response to their work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. They wrote that in the original study, they found that health care workers using cloth masks had a higher rate of infection. Yet, the physical barrier may offer protection, although less than a medical mask. They concluded, “Finally for COVID-19, wearing a mask is not enough to protect health care workers …”

People wearing a mask are also breathing oxygen levels below what OSHA defines as safe: “Oxygen deficient atmosphere means an atmosphere with an oxygen content

Reducing your oxygen intake raises your CO2 levels. For most people, signs of discomfort will happen sooner rather than later. Your body requires a healthy balance of CO2 and oxygen for optimal health. When a person breathes more than is needed, they deplete their levels of CO2.8 One measure of physical health is your CO2 tolerance.

This may explain, in part, why some people have more difficulty wearing a mask while others do not. Medical professionals often wear masks for hours during surgery or when taking care of individuals with immune deficiencies. But, wearing a mask while standing or walking slowly is a far cry from wearing a mask while driving up your body’s oxygen needs.

USA Today reports that when the Knoxville location of Orangetheory Fitness opened May 7, it required everyone to wear masks.11 By May 25, the fitness center had eased the rules so that only individuals attending certain classes were required to wear them. By June 1, 2020, masks had become optional for the whole studio.

Exercising Without Adequate Oxygen Is Dangerous

Some people have suffered dangerous and even lethal consequences from wearing a mask while exercising. When levels of carbon dioxide rise too high, it can initially trigger symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, poor concentration, nausea and breathing difficulties.

Face shields are plastic covers that go over the whole face and protect your eyes, nose and mouth from droplets.

There is an opening at the bottom, which means airborne viruses can still be inhaled; this is similar to what happens with cloth and surgical masks that do not have a seal. Face shields can be cleaned with soap and water or disinfectants and they can be used over and over. Because they are plastic, they do not degrade.

On hot days and during exercise, they are also far more comfortable to wear and allow free breathing. More importantly, face shields protect your eyes, which is another entryway for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that face masks do not protect.

When face shields were studied against transmission of influenza, they protected people from immediately inhaling 96% of the droplets produced by an infected person. This level of protection was offered even when the individuals were just 18 inches apart. So, during exercise, when maintaining oxygenation is essential, a face shield may be your best option.

If You Wear a Face Mask Follow These Guidelines

There is evidence both for and against wearing face masks to stop the spread of infectious disease. However, it is likely safer to wear a face shield when exercising so you can meet your body’s increasing oxygen demand. If you do wear a face mask, consider these tips from the World Health Organization:

• Before putting on a mask, clean your hands with soap and water.
• Cover your mouth and nose with the mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
• Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you have to, try to clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water before doing so.
• Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp. Do not reuse single-use masks.
• To take off the mask: Remove it from behind (do not touch the front of the mask); discard it immediately in a closed bin; and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.