Leo Taylor emails:

Thank you for inspiring me to go mask-free here in the Peoples Republic of Austin, Texas.  It has indeed been "training wheels" for the resistance needed in the future. Besides striking a tiny little note for liberty, it has been a great personal growth/self improvement exercise
And he follows up with this report: 

Adventures in Going Mask-less

By Leo Taylor

           "Disobedience to tyrants is obedience to God"  -- Thomas Jefferson

In spite of hating the feeling of wearing a mask I dutifully "did my part" in the early stages of this pandemic.  But as has become clear, the overwhelming weight of research says that masks are ineffective, see here and here. Even to the CDC's and WHO's own scientists.   Does re-breathing a percentage of your respiratory waste ever sound like a good idea, in the absence of good evidence?

So what's a sentient human to do, when faced with senseless government edicts, and a unthinking herd mentality to wear a mask?

To keep my self respect as a man who doesn't do the wrong thing, just because it's convenient, or "ordered ", I resolved to go mask-less.   But more importantly it is up to the minority of us, who are paying close attention, to demonstrate that blind obedience to political proclamations is optional, (and to give cover for the less bold to follow our example).  If we roll over and conform to a senseless mask edict now - just wait for what is coming down the pike.  Arbitrary and vicious enforcement of house arrest as in China - and now Australia.  Mandatory quarantine camps, i.e., prisons as in New Zealand.  may be the next ratcheting down of tyranny here in America - UNLESS WE SAY NO.