I can see how we get a Jim Jones or a Hitler or a Trump: fanatical blindness. Very scary, worst horror story I ever heard.
A weeks-old anti-mask protest in Utah has become the source of online backlash after a TV news report detailing the rally went v***l on social media.
The protest, which drew hundreds to the Washington County School District building in St. George, was held Aug. 21 in opposition to a school mask mandate required statewide by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.
A protester at the march, per The Spectrum, part of the USA TODAY Network, said during a closing prayer that "safety is not as important as our freedom and liberty."
"Forcing masks on our children is child abuse," the man, identified as Eric Moutsos, later said at the protest, The Spectrum reported.
Washington County School District Director of Communications Steve Dunham expressed frustration at protesters, calling it "so dang selfish" that people wouldn't wear a mask in an effort to protect others.
Face masks do not reduce oxygen intake, according to multiple health authorities, nor do they result in carbon dioxide poisoning, hypoxemia or hypoxia.
The demonstration was organized by a conservative group known as Liberty Action Coalition. It does not have any presence online beyond a Facebook group started in July.
Though it took place weeks ago, the demonstration gained national attention after a news report from Salt Lake City TV station KTVX-TV was shared on Twitter and TikTok this week.
This would definitely be a skit on the satirical show, where there was pure threatening silliness posing as proper behavior.
Joshua Bote and K. Sophie Will, USA TODAY
USA TODAY September 14, 2020, 7:49 PM MDT
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hundreds-people-turned-anti-mask-014939816.html