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SJacob1957's avatar

I saw a news caster on the Buffalo news wearing an N 95 mask on Wednesday. I thought to myself how many stupid people are gonna go out and buy one of those AGAIN!!!

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Julie R's avatar

I live in Central NY, unfortunately. The air quality from the Canadian Wildfires was at hazardous levels on Wednesday. Orange, hazy, dense air. Even the inside of my garage smelled of smoke. If there was ever a time to wear an N-95 for an immune-compromised person, this would have been it.

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Copernicus's avatar

Well, not necessarily just immune compromised. Anyone wanting to keep particulate matter out of their lungs, I would suppose.

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

Except they don't filter the plactic fibers in those masks...

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Copernicus's avatar

Oh, really? That seems counterintuitive, but I guess those fibers can be pretty small.

It’s truly too bad all the air pollution from what’s going on. I remember that decades ago, we would’ve been hearing outcries from the Greenies about the pollution. 😕

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

There are studies showing lungs full of those plastic fibers...they cause pneumonia...

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SJacob1957's avatar

I guess my bullshit fear mongering antenna is up way too high.

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nt's avatar

Been there !!! Sorry you are going through it …it’s horrible!! 🙏

We had completely orange skies in Cali for months …I would blow ash off the parking lot at our business with a leaf blower !! (now that I think about it probably was not the best idea 🤣)

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Kimry's avatar

I got asthma from the Oakland fires some 20 odd years ago

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Oregon Kathy's avatar

That’s right, and you need an air filter in your house for this level of smoke too. Even just one in your bedroom will make a big difference.

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JuQu's avatar

Do you know, or are you assuming that the news person was “ immune- compromised “?

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SJacob1957's avatar

Again, my guess is they pick up the same old playbook as they used during the plandemic. Worked good for viewership then why not boost the ratings now? Do not live in fear.!!

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RunningLogic's avatar

Somebody must have a hefty investment or financial interest in them!!

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