DAM Don A Mask Now

Now that the crisis in Waterloo is over, I am creating a group to replace this page. Please join me on Don A Mask Now
This is a business page and will be rolled into a business. As soon as I have enough stock I will be selling masks here. I'm sure you don't want to stick around for that.

And there goes Randy Hillier
The link is no longer available. It has been either deleted or blocked. In any case he done gone
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157386134941599&id=559446598

I would like to add that there is still the possibility that a few people who are local rabid anti-maskers will show up. However there will be no speakers to listen to.

Please note: I am very much in favour of free speech. I am very much against doing things that put others at risk or that make fun of others or belittle others.
Some people have equated being forced to wear a mask to the Holocaust. This is despicable.
Some people who are against wearing masks feel that they are being discriminated against for their choice and use the slogans of the BLM movement. This is also despicable.
If a store can put up a sign that says "no shoes, no shirt, no service," then there is no reason in the world that they cannot deny service as to someone who refuses to wear a mask when there is a sign on the door that tells them they must.
I have a few more bits to share and then I am going to be signing off until tomorrow
DAMN
Don A Mask Now
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Saturday's anti-lockdown protest cancelled It was set to take place in Uptown Waterloo

This was arrest #5 yesterday.
It seem that the only untouchables so far have been the lawyer and the church minister.
The bowling pins are falling here in Ontario

Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to call the police, the town council, the BIA.

That's how you eat an elephant ............one bite at a time

Aylmer "Freedom Rally" organizer charged

Aylmer Police Service announced the following on their social media page minutes ago:

Emergency Order breach
“Freedom March” Protest
Aylmer Police Service has completed their investigation regarding “Freedom March” protest rally that occurred in the Town of Aylmer on the 24th of October and 7th of November 2020. Following the review of the relevant legislation and evidence, organizer of the protest, a 43-year-old female from Aylmer ON., has been charged with two counts of Failing to comply with Ontario regulation 364/20 Section 10(1)(a) of the Reopen Ontario Act and two counts of Failing to comply with Ontario regulation 364/20 Section 10.1(1) of the Reopen Ontario Act. She is to appear in Provincial Court on 14 January 2021.

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Organizers of other "freedom" rallies and marches in Ontario protesting COVID-19 regulations have received similar charges in London, Chatham-Kent and Hamilton in recent weeks and St. Thomas Police announced charges were pending for the rally held there two weeks ago.

More to follow.

http://aylmerexpress.com/2020/11/aylmer-freedom-rally-organizer-charged/

I would like to let you know that things may have looked quiet beyond our region, but it has been anything but!
Yet another rally organizer was finally arrested yesterday ( Thursday).
This time it was one of the major organizers in Aylmer.
I am seriously going to give OUR Waterloo Regional Police Service some credit here.
Just as it takes a village ... It takes village leaders working together.
I am still hopeful that all of this nonsense will come to an end when the heads of the hydra are chopped off in virtual unison.
More details in the comments to this

Looking better!
https://www.facebook.com/301311201841/posts/10159252251876842/

N.B.
If somebody who is not wearing a mask tries to get you to move along, they have no rights. The police wear masks.
If they so much as lay a hand upon your sleeve, you can charge them with assault. They cannot make you move along by touching you

Update:
Because of my vulnerability, I had planned to stay home. However, I have changed my mind. I will be attending wearing my mask and a shield carrying a pool noodle in one hand and a cell phone camera in the other. I will also be carrying an electronic r**e whistle.
Four other people will be joining me although we are not going to be a group per se. I have a friend to accompany me personally. The other three will be taken care of the music. They will be busking coincidentally in the same area. We have a tuba and a bagpiper and an off-tune singer. Is there anyone else who would like to do a little busking? You don't need a license we've already checked. Bring your hat, make a buck or two. It's really too bad if people can't hear the speakers

It's time for a very sad update
The BIA was unable to ban the demonstrators from the Waterloo Town Square.
So I have let fly the next Arrow in my Arsenal.
I have alerted diners, restauranteurs and cafe owners on the Food in the Waterloo Region page.
I have also warned residents of the area that they may wish to stay indoors because the pattern has included parades through residential areas.
This really is the best that I can do

"Researchers ... found that people who reported "antisocial traits," such as low levels of empathy and high levels of callousness and risk-taking, were less-likely to comply with Covid-19 prevention measures, such as wearing a mask and social distancing.
"In this case, "antisocial" refers to traits that are typically present in people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.... It is characterized by common behaviors such as repeatedly violating the law and exploiting others, and traits such as deceitfulness, impulsivity, aggressiveness, reckless disregard for the safety of self and others and irresponsibility."

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/02/study-refusal-to-wear-face-mask-associated-with-psychopathy-traits.html

Sociopathic traits linked to not wearing a mask or social distancing during pandemic: study Researchers surveyed more than 1,500 adults in Brazil about their personalities and how well they adhered to Covid-19 prevention measures. Their findings point to a few psychological reasons why some people don't wear face masks, maintain social distance and practice hand hygiene.

"One potential implication from this research is that there may be a minority of people with particular personality styles (on the narcissism and psychopathy spectrum) that have a disproportionate impact on the pandemic by failing to protect themselves and others"

https://www.insider.com/people-with-psychopathic-traits-more-likely-ignore-social-distancing-2020-6

People who ignore social distancing rules may have psychopathic personality traits, study finds A preprint study looked at how people's personality traits could influence whether they partake in coronavirus pandemic health guidelines or not.

The campaign for anti-maskers to invade Waterloo continues:
Please note the attached comment below

In this fast-changing world, a three-month old article seems ancient.
I went in search of information as to when conspiracy theorists really started their anti-vaxx blasts. I hesitate to post something I cannot prove. If somebody can point to the pre-pandemic blossoming, please do. It's there somewhere.
In my search, however, I stumbled across this piece, which is well worth a second or third reading. Good clear cogent arguments.
I know that some of you have thrown your hands up in the misinformation wars. But it helps ME to have a reference I can turn to for solid refutations if the myths. So, I'll just leave this here.

Nine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most persistent false claims about the pandemic

If you're wondering why I'm fighting so hard to keep this rally from happening, here is the answer:

Here is something to be aware of:
When I attended the first anti-mask rally in Victoria Park in August, there were three guys who kept jumping into and out of my two-metre zone. At least one of them was wearing a t- shirt with The Line symbol on it.
I knew they were trying to aggravate me. I just thought they were stupid kids. It never occurred to me that they were using a tactic in which they were trained.
In fact, this is what happened in Aylmer too.
If you should happen across their rally and parade next Saturday, please DO NOT engage.

Cornwall has currently 50 Active cases.
Nonetheless Henry Hildebrand is planning to invade them with people who refuse to wear masks or to respect the six foot personal space of others.
This is the man who is apparently still planning to bring his flock of sheep to Waterloo next weekend despite the fact that we are now Code Red

The experts share what's going on and how to create a balance
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3374670019298258&id=1018836321493467

I had a long telephone conversation with a woman in Aylmer this morning. She warned me about the goons that Hildebrand has protecting him. It appears that these people tend to aggressively engage maskwearers in an apparent attempt to invite assault. If you decide to attend as a counter protester, please be aware that they will get in your face and in your space.

On this page we honour freedom of speech.

We value the community around us.

Most of us believe that we could probably survive Covid.
ALL of us know that, if we catch it, we will carry it to someone else and THEREIN lies the problem.

We ban disinformation and the promotion of dangerous practices

100 fans in less than 12 hours!
Yes! Invite your friends and call your city hall and police force to account.

The reason that this page was created, is that on Saturday, November 28, we will once again be invaded by anti-maskers. This time they're bringing in two speakers.
One is the cult leader, Henry Hildebrand.
The other is a lawyer whose disreputable, unethical behaviour is known in unofficial circles and need not be repeated here.
This page is missing the letter N because FB prohibits the use of that word. It does apply.
However, our masks do provide a dam against the virus.
We, who understand the science and agree with the government efforts to contain the spread of Covid19, need to make our voices heard.
Please ask the police to stop illegal oversized public assemblies and the spread of dangerous misinformation.