Bacon's Rebellion

Masks Required? Really? Yes, Really.

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James A. Bacon
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A week ago the Youngkin administration urged Virginia’s public colleges and universities to update their time-place-and-manner restrictions on campus protests. In particular, it asked them to restrict the wearing of masks for purposes of concealment, which can be illegal under state law.

In emails to administrators Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera stressed the urgency of the situation. Classes would resume in just a few days, and more pro-Palestinian demonstrations were sure to follow.

Lo and behold, the Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Virginia have begun publicizing an “all out for Gaza” event — masks required — on August 18.

The address listed is off-campus. But the UVA Police Department surely knows that any rally could wind up on Grounds. If not this demonstration, then the next one. UVA has two days to get its policy ducks in a row or be at risk of another imbroglio like the clearing of the Encampment for Gaza in May. — JAB

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19 responses to “Masks Required? Really? Yes, Really.”

  1. Nancy Naive Avatar
    Nancy Naive

    Maybe they should send spies.

    ”Masks reduce the spread of disease.” Ha! Make a rule with a loophole and then don’t expect anyone to use it.

    The first rule of the Dunning–Kruger Club is not knowing you’re in the Dunning–Kruger club.

  2. Nancy Naive Avatar
    Nancy Naive

    Maybe they should send spies.

    ”Masks reduce the spread of disease.” Ha! Make a rule with a loophole and then don’t expect anyone to use it.

    The first rule of the Dunning–Kruger Club is not knowing you’re in the Dunning–Kruger club.

  3. Nancy Naive Avatar
    Nancy Naive

    Maybe they should send spies.

    ”Masks reduce the spread of disease.” Ha! Make a rule with a loophole and then don’t expect anyone to use it.

    The first rule of the Dunning–Kruger Club is not knowing you’re in the Dunning–Kruger club.

  4. Eric the half a troll Avatar
    Eric the half a troll

    For what?

    1. Thomas Carter Avatar
      Thomas Carter

      For wasting their own time.

    2. Chip Gibson Avatar
      Chip Gibson

      Huh….?

  5. Eric the half a troll Avatar
    Eric the half a troll

    “The address listed is off-campus.”

    Now we want to regulate first amendment rights on private property… jump that shark…

    1. Lefty665 Avatar
      Lefty665

      When did 1st amendment rights ever apply to private property?

      1. Eric the half a troll Avatar
        Eric the half a troll

        They have always applied to private property. You certainly have the right to say what you want on your own property…. or require anyone who wants to enter your property to… say… wear a mask if they want to enter… JAB is implying this is somehow out of line…

        1. Lefty665 Avatar
          Lefty665

          Ah, ok, I was looking at it from the other end, requiring property owners to allow speech contrary to that wanted by the property owner.

        2. LarrytheG Avatar
          LarrytheG

          It's indeed interesting the turn that Conservatives have taken on free speech these days. WOW!

  6. Eric the half a troll Avatar
    Eric the half a troll

    They have always applied to private property. You certainly have the right to say what you want on your own property…. or require anyone who wants to enter your property to… say… wear a mask if they want to enter… JAB is implying this is somehow out of line…

  7. Eric the half a troll Avatar
    Eric the half a troll

    Better yet, it was a stated requirement of attendance of the event. The prosecutors can not establish that the individual charged had an intent to conceal their identity. Reasonable doubt establish, probable cause eliminated. Hurray for freedom!

    1. Lefty665 Avatar
      Lefty665

      Why would anyone want to hide their identity at a protest to stop genocide? Long ago we wore our resistance on our sleeves. We wanted to be identified as opposing the war.

      1. Eric the half a troll Avatar
        Eric the half a troll

        🤷‍♂️

  8. Lefty665 Avatar
    Lefty665

    Dear JAB, you're not having a little fun with us here in the peanut gallery are you? Any chance this is an AI generated poster, not one for a real demonstration?

  9. StarboardLift Avatar
    StarboardLift

    Meanwhile, Nassau County NY just outlawed masks.

  10. Kathleen Smith Avatar
    Kathleen Smith

    I have to agree with Lefty, why would they want to conceal their identity?

  11. James Wyatt Whitehead Avatar
    James Wyatt Whitehead

    College kids have one thing in common with hound dogs. They don't like to get wet. Supposed to rain on Sunday.

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