Unmasked Ignorance by Hank Silverberg I am frustrated and angry at the misguided people who continue to show up in indoor public places without masks or gather in crowds anywhere. You've seen the statistics. You've heard doctors, journalists and credible leaders (not 45) almost everywhere say masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, and yet a small minority of people continue to defy logic, reason and facts. The partial result--the continued pandemic and a death toll that continues to climb. (As of this writing, more than 137,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. If you are reading this blog late in the week, that number will be significantly higher.) (This one is for sale on line) Wearing a mask is NOT a political statement, though some people seem to think it is. I pointed that out to a worker stocking the shelves at my local Giant food market the other day. He was wearing a mask around his chin. He came back with "You must be a Democrat." My county is in