I decided to turn a response to another pede post into its own post, cuz I'd like other pede's thoughts on this.

I'm in DC (total covid psycho jurisdiction) and had a dental hygienist appointment this afternoon.

Even our medical professionals are trapped in the hysteria.

I triggered full-on cognitive dissonance in my dental hygienist by 1) refusing to wear a mask to enter the office (this is in DC); 2) when confronted and challenged, grabbing one of their boxes of masks and pointing out the language that says "does not protect against viruses" (or whatever the phrasing is); and 3) asking point blank -- "Why are we required to wear masks when it clearly says they don't stop covid.

I could only see her eyes (she was double-masked plus one of those clear shields) -- they went absolutely wide, she froze in place, dead silence for 7 seconds (I counted) then her response -- "Have you been flossing regularly?"

My response -- "Why didn't you answer my question?"

Her response -- 5 second delay (I counted) -- sheepishly -- "I don't know...."have you been flossing regularly?"

These people are trapped in a mental pit they're never going to get out of unless someone they view as an "authority" gives them permission to take the freaking mask off.

They are unable to think for themselves. Project Mockingbird has been successful.

How come pedes aren't susceptible to this shit? What is it that makes us different?