Angry Woman Throws Food Across Latino Grocery Store Because Masks
Twitter is the home of viral videos that often show the unfavorable side of humanity. Nothing has accelerated this trend more than face masks during the time of COVID-19. As the virus spikes in states across the country, including Texas, some people still can’t figure out how to wear their masks peacefully in public.
A new video out of Texas shows a woman throwing food at grocery store employees because of masks.
The woman, who is heard saying that she doesn’t like Dallas, is seen on the video throwing food from her cart at grocery store employees. Allegedly, the woman entered a La Fiesta store in Dallas, Texas wearing a mask, as it required in several cities, states, and businesses across the country. At some point, the woman took the mask off and was told by an employee to put it back on.
The woman is heard on the video saying, “I don’t give a f*** about Dallas.” She then proceeds to throw eggs, frozen meats and vegetables, and bread at the employee as she continues to scream about having to wear a mask.
The bizarre part for many of those who watch the video is that the woman is wearing a mask. In fact, she even called herself out by saying, “I have a f***ing mask.” She then storms out of the store while an employee can be heard saying they were going to call the cops.
It might also be worth pointing out that she was in the Express 15 Items or Less Line, but threw 16 items out of her cart in the video and still had a full cart.
People abroad are pointing to the video as another example as to why our COVID-19 outbreak is the worst in the world.
The United States currently has the largest COVID-19 outbreak in the world. There are more than 2.5 million Americans who have tested positive for the virus. More than 125,000 Americans have died and the number of cases in the U.S. is started to spike again. Meanwhile, countries that once had major spikes have controlled the virus and are starting to reopen to normal activities.
The video is being met with memes calling out the behavior.
The stay-at-home orders and mandates to wear facial coverings have been met with protests. Protesters attempted to storm the statehouse in Michigan with rifles over the stay-at-home orders. The orders of social distancing, wearing masks, and staying home have been proven to work in combatting the virus.
According to The Washington Post, seven states recently reported the highest hospitalization rates since the pandemic started. Those states are Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Some people are blaming the Republican Party for politicizing mask usage.
Health experts have pointed out the public health dangers of politicizing masks. The face mask is one of the most important and effective tool in combating COVID-19 and the president has set himself against it. President Trump has refused to wear a mask in public and some fear this signals to his base that the face mask is not necessary and has politicized the mask.
Republican politicians have started to publicly break from President Trump over the issue of face masks. Senator Mitch McConnell is the latest politician to dissent from President Trump calling on his supporters and other Americans to wear face masks when they leave their homes.
“We must have no stigma — none — about wearing masks when we leave our homes and come near other people,” McConnell said during a floor speech. “Wearing simple face coverings is not about protecting ourselves. It is about protecting everyone we encounter.”
