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Re:Miscalculation at every level left U.S. unequipped to fig... by Consultant32452 on Thursday April 30, 2020 @01:17AM (#23027658)
https://twitter.com/Surgeon_General/status/12337257852839321...

Here he claims masks (general) do not protect you. But they do protect healthcare workers. It amazes me that he was willing to put two such contradictory claims in the same tweet. It was just such a transparent lie. Given the context and implication, I think it is referring to "medical" grade masks including N95, surgical masks, etc.

Re:Miscalculation at every level left U.S. unequipped to fig... by ashtonkem on Thursday April 30, 2020 @01:24AM (#23027700)
I’m genuinely not sure what makes me angrier: the lie, or how fucking lazy it was. The least he could do is come up with something that’s at least plausible.
Re:Miscalculation at every level left U.S. unequipped to fig... by Consultant32452 on Thursday April 30, 2020 @02:20AM (#23027949)
Look at how effective it is. Even still in this thread.
Re:Miscalculation at every level left U.S. unequipped to fig... by ashtonkem on Thursday April 30, 2020 @07:53AM (#23029865)
You have a depressingly good point.