Issues of character as deep as those rarely change, but they do fester.

The proliferation of attitudes that either tolerate or reward this evil notion has been the true pandemic. It is a historical reality that the variants get progressively worse, not better.

After two years, the authoritarians in our midst haven't suddenly become humble public servants simply because they have decided to lift their mask mandates just in time for the mid-terms.

If they continued a minute longer to force–rather than suggest–that the masses cover their noses and mouths the moment they knew how absurd it was, their masks fell off. We saw the Phantom's face.

While touting their dedication to public service, they have shown that they would rather subjugate the public than serve them. We know many by name now and the list is longer than we ever could have imagined.

Masks have obviously been ineffective at stopping the spread of the virus, but they have been incredibly effective at spreading fear, submissiveness, and collectivism.

After "allowing" the masses to finally remove their slave masks and take an unobstructed breath in public, they may actually try to go back into hiding. Their predictable campaigns will likely include claims that they stood up for freedom and "followed the science."