Gena Trius @GenaTrius@lgbt.io

Obviously right wing conspiracy theorists say that's what the whole pandemic was, but I always say "never blame on conspiracy what you can blame on outdated ideas no one bothered to correct."

History shows that those in power will use any excuse to keep us isolated from each other, to break up communities and support networks. We really have to look out for the point when this stops being a public safety measure and starts being just another excuse to keep us alienated from our neighbors, because that tipping point is going to come.

But sometimes I DO want to meet people, in person, in a non digital fashion, and talk to them without my voice being muffled.

Then again I'm also worried about my state (Florida) BANNING masks at some point, or reverting to the old laws that restrict pubic face coverings for 'security.' I'd prefer to wear my 3M mask when I want to send the message "Do not speak to me."

I want things to go back to the way they are, and I want to stop having to assume that anyone not wearing a mask is an asshole. What if they're not really an asshole? What if they're like me and just don't see the point when the US healthcare system has failed us so completely?

I can't even wear normal masks because I have sensitive ears, I have to jury rig them into head strap masks or wear my 3M mask that I modified to have an exhaust filter.

My brother said that cervines are a zoonotic reservoir for covid. If that's true then I think we've pretty much lost, haven't we? It's probably never going to be eliminated, we're all just going to have to get booster shots.

I think we should all ask ourselves when we're going to accept attending social gatherings without masks. We can't really keep doing this forever, can we?

I swear if I didn't have my girlfriend to provide for I'd just get on my scooter and drive northwest until it stops running. Fuck all of this. Except my girlfriend, she's beautiful and I'd do anything for her.

Forget the hourly minimum wage. Give me a minimum salary. Give me 35k a year and a four day, eight hour work week.

Missin my cat

Man I've missed Mastodon. This is such a fresh of breath aire compared to corpo sites.