CDC study links masks to fewer COVID deaths

[Valcazar]

Yeah I don’t think so.

CDC: Face masks don’t prevent COVID-19, study finds masks have negligible impact on coronavirus numbers

The CDC has admitted face masks do little to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid mounting pressure to lift mask mandates across the U.S. In a new study, the CDC found face masks have had a negligible impact on coronavirus numbers, which doesn't exceed statistic margins of error.

www.oann.com

I have something to do. If I come back around midnight, what are the odds I am going to find that this study is being misrepresented by OANN?

 

[y2kmark]

CDC study links masks to fewer COVID deaths

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that mask mandates were linked to a decline in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The study also found that allowing restaur…

thehill.com

Someone tell Texas.

You must be Canadian, otherwise you would probably know you can't tell Texas shit!!

 

[shack]

Quite the opposite!

" To manipulate a person very skillfully so as to achieve selfish benefits. "

I was referring to your analogy of a plywood violin. I don't think that the sonics would be very good with plywood.

 

[JuanGoodman]

I was referring to your analogy of a plywood violin. I don't think that the sonics would be very good with plywood.

"To manipulate a person very skillfully so as to achieve selfish benefits. A cheap violin sounds horrible. Only the most skilled can make it sound any better."

Hence the expression " we are being played like a plywood violin". We are being played, by very skilled players. And some have no idea that they are being played, that's how skilled our overlords are.

Although a lot of people are waking up to the idea.

 

[Valcazar]

I have something to do. If I come back around midnight, what are the odds I am going to find that this study is being misrepresented by OANN?

Yup.
About what I thought.
I just can't decide if they misread the study or they are just lying, though. (The headline could just be a judgment call I disagree with since "negligible" is a value judgment.)

 

[shack]

"To manipulate a person very skillfully so as to achieve selfish benefits. A cheap violin sounds horrible. Only the most skilled can make it sound any better."

Hence the expression " we are being played like a plywood violin". We are being played, by very skilled players. And some have no idea that they are being played, that's how skilled our overlords are.

Ok. I'd never heard that expression, but it makes sense with your explanation. Thanks.