I have to be honest and confess I have no idea about what people are so fearful. Initially I accepted a level of paranoia resulting from governmental fear campaigns. I expected time would be a cure but I was dead wrong. Time passed and still people obsess about masks, even here in Israel where the population has one of the highest levels of vaccinated people. I have recently witnessed people wearing masks while jogging, bicycle riding and out shopping alone. I responded to the mask obsession by declaring my residence a “No Mask Zone.” Needless to add, the vast majority of our friends received this reclamation of normal. Unfortunately, my declaration has not appeared to had much effect outside my doors. Fortunately, nobody has insisted I wear a mask even inside more than once, as it usually has no effect. But there are some whose actions have never failed to amuse us.
The best amusement comes from the political class. President Biden exited Air Force 1 wearing his mask and removed said mask at the bottom right before doing a meet and greet with waiting dignitaries. Another regular is Speaker Pelosi being caught attempting to sneak her mask on when caught maskless and in a group. But there is one item spreading in the United States that closes on suicidal, mask mandates. We pray such does not spread into our little corner of the world. Personally, I would have to hibernate or reach an exception at places which desired my attendance or business. But not providing exemptions for those who have survived COVID and have natural immunity, which has been proven vastly superior to the semi-effective vaccine even with boosters, is simply crazy. Boosters probably every four to six months, is another broken promise. Remember two weeks to flatten the curve? Then it was two shots for effective vaccine that now requires boosters. We should all hope there are no more two of anything for the good of the world, as so far they have a lousy record. This sickness will continue, and I do not mean COVID but COVID fear-struck individuals, until all of us refuse to fear a virus which has almost run its course. For anyone who requires something to fear, the Chinese have another virus which is projected not to have merely a one percent death rate like COVID but an eighty percent death rate and it is in the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. We hope that Anthony Fauci and NIAID did not finance this virus as well and that the lab remains isolated from the rest of us. We hope and pray, seeking a more sane world.
Beyond the Cusp
Beyond the Cusp 
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