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The slippery slope to full-on #Fascism and #SurveillanceSociety... Any excuse can be used! And, well, a good way to kill off folks with immune system disorders and disabilities. smh

Gov. #Hochul considering a #FaceMask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Updated 7:16 PM EDT, June 13, 2024

"Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the #NewYorkCity subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts.

"Hochul, a Democrat, told reporters the exact details of the policy are not clear but it would contain 'common-sense exemptions' for health, cultural or religious reasons. Many people concerned about #COVID19 and #AirPollution routinely wear masks on the subway.

"Hochul said she was in talks with lawmakers on potentially crafting a bill.

"At at news conference in Albany, the governor said she was moved to act after 'a group donning masks took over a subway car, scaring riders and chanting things about Hitler and wiping out Jews' on Monday night.

"It was not clear exactly what incident she was referring to, but it could have been a conflation of different episodes related to pro-#Palestinian #demonstrations that day in #UnionSquarePark.

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"Meanwhile video circulating on social media showed a confrontation that purportedly happened earlier in the day, when a man in Union Square — who also was not wearing a mask — was recorded shouting, 'I wish Hitler was still here. He would’ve wiped all you out.'"

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/mask-ban-new-york-city-subway-7c83637a00c816407d1174145fc64339