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Oneironaut

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12. Someone wearing a mask almost always has a good reason to do so.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:36 AM

Dec 30

It’s kind of silly to say that wearing a mask is a tribal thing. It really isn’t. I’m not sure why this misconception still exists. I don’t think almost anyone just wears a mask to virtue signal. Kind of silly.

Can we also ditch the term, “masker?” They’re wearing a medical mask.

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Hey Jon Stewart, Jokes About Wearing Masks Aren't Funny [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Dec 30 OP

The photo speaks volume newdeal2 Dec 30 #1

Stewart never claimed to represent a political party Jose Garcia Dec 30 #11

Jokes are supposed to be funny, he's not MorbidButterflyTat Dec 30 #65

. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 30 #2

The breadth and depth of anti-science in US culture is disturbing. yardwork Dec 30 #7

This country/culture has always had an anti-intellectualism streak. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 30 #10

That's true. yardwork Dec 30 #13

Maybe it's someone who has something contagious, absolutely had to leave the house for some reason, tanyev Dec 30 #3

"Hey, Iggo. Why are you wearing a mask?" Iggo Dec 30 #4

It's nobody's business why people wear medical masks MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #5

For fifty years I never asked the old Asian ladies on the bus why they were wearing masks. Iggo Dec 30 #8

Correct MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #9

Exactly. I always wear a mask to my regular checkups because Hello! the doctor's office is full of sick people. tanyev Dec 30 #14

I have seen people masking on buses for years (Seattle). LisaM Dec 30 #23

Have seen people masked in AZ for decades. Some are fragile and some have really horrible allergies Attilatheblond Dec 30 #40

Also Iggo Coolgoober Dec 30 #37

Yep. It's been years. They know the answer. They just want to fight. So I cut out the foreplay. Iggo Dec 30 #39

I, too, was stationed in Japan, at Yokota Air Base, in the late 1970s. Come fall and winter illness... 3catwoman3 Dec 30 #41

Jon stewart has always been a stuckup know it all. Unpleasant to listen to. Srkdqltr Dec 30 #6

Yeah, I am not a huge fan. LisaM Dec 30 #25

Someone wearing a mask almost always has a good reason to do so. Oneironaut Dec 30 #12

Sorry MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #16

Oh I didn't even notice you said that tbh. You're fine. Oneironaut Dec 30 #38

Tim Miller ain't really all that Liberal, displacedvermoter Dec 30 #15

I've been interested in how they've evolved in one year Johonny Dec 30 #28

NeverTrumpers are our allies, not our friends. Iggo Friday #67

Whatever Renew Deal Dec 30 #17

The last Rebl2 Dec 30 #18

Take care! Hope22 Dec 30 #20

If rich people who own businesses and make markodochartaigh Dec 30 #64

Just under the surface...Jon sucks... Hope22 Dec 30 #19

We still have a mask mandate in Santa Clara County... karin_sj Dec 30 #21

The surgeon and assistants wear masks to protect the patient. If it was proven it didn't work, they wouldn't do it. surfered Dec 30 #22

Wedges, wedges! So we are going to worry about the utterance of a comedian when PatrickforB Dec 30 #24

deep breaths there buddy. It's okay to make an observation about an entertainer. What's your plan in the meantime? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 30 #32

Plan? Come on. What plan do any of us have but to resist as best we can? PatrickforB Dec 30 #63

Be kind. It's all we have. twodogsbarking Dec 30 #26

He's the worst anchor on the Daily Show Johonny Dec 30 #27

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Would you prefer that people who are coughing *not* wear masks? Ocelot II Dec 30 #31

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Or *you* could stay home. Sometimes people have no choice and have to go out. Ocelot II Dec 30 #36

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Covid isn't spread by surface contact. Ocelot II Dec 30 #44

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Science. Ocelot II Dec 30 #47

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Welcome to DU. Enjoy your visit. QueerDuck Dec 30 #56

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Oh, Coolgoober Dec 30 #49

LOL Emile Dec 30 #52

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She comes here everyday, and plays ignorant idiot. Emile Dec 30 #58

Kinda funny how right-wingers never joke about wearing ear protection at the shooting range. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 30 #30

I Love Smart People Coolgoober Dec 30 #51

What's the entire quote, discussion and context? flvegan Dec 30 #33

When I was an exchange student in Tokyo in 1972, everyone wore masks in public in winter Wild blueberry Dec 30 #35

I saw the same thing when stationed at Yokota Air Base outside of Tokyo in the late 1970s. 3catwoman3 Dec 30 #43

I would answer with... Chemical Bill Dec 30 #45

Why watch those a-holes? awesomerwb1 Dec 30 #48

I don't care for Stewart duckworth969 Dec 30 #50

FUCK YOU Jon. Ferrets are Cool Dec 30 #53

I have long covid. markodochartaigh Dec 30 #54

A response from Paco... Pluvious Dec 30 #59

It's worth recalling that he "masks don't work" mantra was popular on DU, too Orrex Dec 30 #60

That's brat-think. Iggo Friday #68

In that podcast Stewart says RFK has the Trump magic, authentic, does pull-ups, isn't weird and has a mythology. betsuni Dec 30 #61

Just had to dig out one of MY masks nitpicked Dec 30 #62