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Hstch05

(218 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:18 AM Jul 2020

How much Russian influence has there been on masks?

We know that Russia has been meddling in our elections, and attacking us through social media. What I'd love to know is how much of our current mask freak outs have been influenced by Russia?

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How much Russian influence has there been on masks? (Original Post) Hstch05 Jul 2020 OP
I don't have a tinfoil hat... albacore Jul 2020 #1
I would guess that the Russians watch trends Turbineguy Jul 2020 #2
I have no doubt. If you want to take down the US, it's such an easy target. tinrobot Jul 2020 #3
As A Mask Hater RobinA Jul 2020 #4

albacore

(2,386 posts)
1. I don't have a tinfoil hat...
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:20 AM
Jul 2020

But if the goal of the Russians is to stir-fry our politics, it would seem logical that they would stir up the mask situation.

Turbineguy

(37,206 posts)
2. I would guess that the Russians watch trends
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:57 AM
Jul 2020

and if they are bad for the US, they make them worse. So yes, these idiots are useful, fellow travelers, good Russian Patriots.

tinrobot

(10,848 posts)
3. I have no doubt. If you want to take down the US, it's such an easy target.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:12 AM
Jul 2020

Produce a few videos of people freaking out over masks, make them go viral.

Next thing you know, people are shunning masks and infection rates are through the roof.

Mission accomplished.

RobinA

(9,874 posts)
4. As A Mask Hater
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 12:35 PM
Jul 2020

I can say that I have never been contacted by any Russian. It's purely personal - the foggy glasses, the sweat running down inside the mask, the inability to breathe, talking with it in my mouth, talking with the Kleenex I put in it to avoid glasses fog in my mouth, trying to go down steps while looking through the reading part of my lens without killing myself, the general inability to see... Oh, but don't worry, I do wear it when I absolutely have to despite the lack of any evidence of efficacy. It avoids attacks by Karens when I'm in a store.

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