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Ocelot II

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31. Would you prefer that people who are coughing *not* wear masks?

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:55 AM

Dec 30

The covid pandemic established pretty conclusively that wearing a mask, at least the N-95 type, was a very effective means of limiting the spread of the virus. And people who are wearing masks might not be sick themselves, but are just trying to avoid getting sick, maybe because they have weakened immune systems or maybe because they just prefer to be cautious - since most people aren't wearing masks any more even when they are sick. If you are concerned about people coughing behind masks maybe you should wear one yourself.

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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

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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