Video shows BRAINWASHED mask crusader threaten, assault Costco worker for not wearing mask



As local health departments and the CDC revise COVID safety guidelines, several of the nation’s largest retailers have relaxed mask policies for customers and employees. But the decision to release the masses from COVID mask captivity isn't sitting well with everyone.

A video circulating on social media shows a man wearing a vented mask wielding a canister of pepper spray inside a Costco. In the video, the masked man stands pointing pepper spray just inches away from an employee's face. Then without warning, he lunges forward to shove the employee, then jumps back and shouts, "Stay away! You're threatening my life!"

At this point, a second employee, presumably a manager, intervenes. The unhinged masker now points the pepper spray at the second employee and also tells him to "stay away."

When the second employee complies and takes a step back, the masker says, "Thank you. Now tell that to this a**hole" and gestures to the first employee.

"You can't be threatening people in here with pepper spray, okay? Do you understand that? You cannot threaten people in here with pepper spray," the employee says calmly.

"I can! You're not a cop. You're not a lawyer," insists the masker, before stalking away.


Demented \u201cmasker\u201d fanatic threatens, then assaults, working staff in a public retail space. In some places he would be lucky to be still standing on his feet.pic.twitter.com/r9TrTcfjMA
— James Woods (@James Woods) 1651013848

Several viewers on Twitter were quick to point out that the exhale valve in the man's mask makes him just as big a threat to those around him as not wearing a mask because valved masks only protect the wearer.

Yep. He's "protecting" himself (for minuscule amounts of protection) while exhaling unfiltered breath. A fine upstanding citizen.
— Elon Geldner *\ufe0f\u20e3 (@Elon Geldner *\ufe0f\u20e3) 1651016967
Yes I guess he thinks it is ok for him to spread germs but no one else can
— Dave Stracka (@Dave Stracka) 1651060003
Yup. Doesn\u2019t care about his unfiltered exhaust. smh
— Bryan Knight (@Bryan Knight) 1651007329
Yep they don't think it through
— \ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc8eEllie Quartz\ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udc57OF 50% off (@\ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc8eEllie Quartz\ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udc57OF 50% off) 1651034191


Someone should tell him that mask with the exhaust port is worse than wearing a gaiter mask.
— Jags Board Game & Movie Guy (@Jags Board Game & Movie Guy) 1651014075


Masks with a vent don't protect anybody at all. Hasn't he heard Costco delivers. He is lucky. Some of us hit back when assaulted.
— Laura Watson (@Laura Watson) 1651018947
These are cultists: A mask with extra features puts them that much farther up in the mask-hole hierarchy.pic.twitter.com/IOtuyN2kif
— The Berean Times (@The Berean Times) 1651021534


He is such an dumb slave, his stupid mask doesn\u2019t it work
— Miguel Ibarra \u2022 Born & Raised in\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\u2022\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8by choice (@Miguel Ibarra \u2022 Born & Raised in\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\u2022\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8by choice) 1651012548

Some had sympathy for the evidently brainwashed man.

Poor guy has gone mad by government decree, he won't be able to live now people aren't wearing masks, what is going to happen to people like him?
— WeCanSaveTheWorld (@WeCanSaveTheWorld) 1651065882
Almost, and I do mean almost, feel bad for the guy. The government and media broke him.
— Brett (@Brett) 1650994902
Give the guy a break. He just lost his job as a fact checker at Twitter.
— Emilio Gallo (@Emilio Gallo) 1651015859
Blame the people who lied to this confused person, manipulating him to make him think this way.
— David Bell (@David Bell) 1651007228


The employee showed great restraint. The attacker probably has a disorder of some sort, and sometimes you have to show a little kindness. Hopefully the gentleman will get some help. I'm not being ironic.
— Captain Jellico (@Captain Jellico) 1651017018
https://twitter.com/customconcern1/status/1519012628751958016\u00a0\u2026
— Blue State Refugee (@Blue State Refugee) 1651025765

Others managed to keep their sympathy in check.

If someone aims pepper spray at me, there is a double-leg take-down incoming.
— Joshua Evans (@Joshua Evans) 1651015421
If he believes in the mask, then he should believe that he is safe regardless of whether others wear masks or not. He just wanted to cause a disturbance.
— Sophia (@Sophia) 1651003857
Try that in my Costco.....please.
— Runawa777 (@Runawa777) 1651013999


This is a pious member of the Branch Covidians, he could not contain his zealotry when he notices a former Covidian not Adhering to the the first Tennent of the Covidian faith ;\n\nOne must wear the most holy artifact of the covidians at all times , The righteous mask of St Fauci
— Glocknessm0nster (@Glocknessm0nster) 1651018978


Coward! Pushing and employee who he knows won\u2019t fight back and threading him with pepper spray! The mask cult should just stay home!
— C (@C) 1651060535
Scared of the virus but then physically assaults other people lol\n\nBeyond parody
— Kangmin Lee \u271e (@Kangmin Lee \u271e) 1651017333

Video shows BRAINWASHED mask crusader threaten, assault Costco worker for not wearing mask



As local health departments and the CDC revise COVID safety guidelines, several of the nation’s largest retailers have relaxed mask policies for customers and employees. But the decision to release the masses from COVID mask captivity isn't sitting well with everyone.

A video circulating on social media shows a man wearing a vented mask wielding a canister of pepper spray inside a Costco. In the video, the masked man stands pointing pepper spray just inches away from an employee's face. Then without warning, he lunges forward to shove the employee, then jumps back and shouts, "Stay away! You're threatening my life!"

At this point, a second employee, presumably a manager, intervenes. The unhinged masker now points the pepper spray at the second employee and also tells him to "stay away."

When the second employee complies and takes a step back, the masker says, "Thank you. Now tell that to this a**hole" and gestures to the first employee.

"You can't be threatening people in here with pepper spray, okay? Do you understand that? You cannot threaten people in here with pepper spray," the employee says calmly.

"I can! You're not a cop. You're not a lawyer," insists the masker, before stalking away.


Demented \u201cmasker\u201d fanatic threatens, then assaults, working staff in a public retail space. In some places he would be lucky to be still standing on his feet.pic.twitter.com/r9TrTcfjMA
— James Woods (@James Woods) 1651013848

Several viewers on Twitter were quick to point out that the exhale valve in the man's mask makes him just as big a threat to those around him as not wearing a mask because valved masks only protect the wearer.

Yep. He's "protecting" himself (for minuscule amounts of protection) while exhaling unfiltered breath. A fine upstanding citizen.
— Elon Geldner *\ufe0f\u20e3 (@Elon Geldner *\ufe0f\u20e3) 1651016967
Yes I guess he thinks it is ok for him to spread germs but no one else can
— Dave Stracka (@Dave Stracka) 1651060003
Yup. Doesn\u2019t care about his unfiltered exhaust. smh
— Bryan Knight (@Bryan Knight) 1651007329
Yep they don't think it through
— \ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc8eEllie Quartz\ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udc57OF 50% off (@\ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc8eEllie Quartz\ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udc57OF 50% off) 1651034191


Someone should tell him that mask with the exhaust port is worse than wearing a gaiter mask.
— Jags Board Game & Movie Guy (@Jags Board Game & Movie Guy) 1651014075


Masks with a vent don't protect anybody at all. Hasn't he heard Costco delivers. He is lucky. Some of us hit back when assaulted.
— Laura Watson (@Laura Watson) 1651018947
These are cultists: A mask with extra features puts them that much farther up in the mask-hole hierarchy.pic.twitter.com/IOtuyN2kif
— The Berean Times (@The Berean Times) 1651021534


He is such an dumb slave, his stupid mask doesn\u2019t it work
— Miguel Ibarra \u2022 Born & Raised in\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\u2022\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8by choice (@Miguel Ibarra \u2022 Born & Raised in\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\u2022\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8by choice) 1651012548

Some had sympathy for the evidently brainwashed man.

Poor guy has gone mad by government decree, he won't be able to live now people aren't wearing masks, what is going to happen to people like him?
— WeCanSaveTheWorld (@WeCanSaveTheWorld) 1651065882
Almost, and I do mean almost, feel bad for the guy. The government and media broke him.
— Brett (@Brett) 1650994902
Give the guy a break. He just lost his job as a fact checker at Twitter.
— Emilio Gallo (@Emilio Gallo) 1651015859
Blame the people who lied to this confused person, manipulating him to make him think this way.
— David Bell (@David Bell) 1651007228


The employee showed great restraint. The attacker probably has a disorder of some sort, and sometimes you have to show a little kindness. Hopefully the gentleman will get some help. I'm not being ironic.
— Captain Jellico (@Captain Jellico) 1651017018
https://twitter.com/customconcern1/status/1519012628751958016\u00a0\u2026
— Blue State Refugee (@Blue State Refugee) 1651025765

Others managed to keep their sympathy in check.

If someone aims pepper spray at me, there is a double-leg take-down incoming.
— Joshua Evans (@Joshua Evans) 1651015421
If he believes in the mask, then he should believe that he is safe regardless of whether others wear masks or not. He just wanted to cause a disturbance.
— Sophia (@Sophia) 1651003857
Try that in my Costco.....please.
— Runawa777 (@Runawa777) 1651013999


This is a pious member of the Branch Covidians, he could not contain his zealotry when he notices a former Covidian not Adhering to the the first Tennent of the Covidian faith ;\n\nOne must wear the most holy artifact of the covidians at all times , The righteous mask of St Fauci
— Glocknessm0nster (@Glocknessm0nster) 1651018978


Coward! Pushing and employee who he knows won\u2019t fight back and threading him with pepper spray! The mask cult should just stay home!
— C (@C) 1651060535
Scared of the virus but then physically assaults other people lol\n\nBeyond parody
— Kangmin Lee \u271e (@Kangmin Lee \u271e) 1651017333

Russian and Cuban leadership reignite Cold War romance



Tensions continue to rise across the world as Russian President Vladimir Putin rekindles his country’s relationship with the island nation of Cuba.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Putin discussed their countries’ “strategic partnership” and how they might work together to pursue “actions in the international arena.” The two men chatted on the phone as NATO allies continued to worry about a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Stars and Stripes reported.

Sostuve cordial y fruct\u00edfera conversaci\u00f3n telef\u00f3nica con el Presidente Putin. Intercambiamos sobre excelente estado relaciones y desarrollo futuro v\u00ednculos en las diferentes esferas. Tambi\u00e9n sobre actual situaci\u00f3n internacional.pic.twitter.com/Rbr1WFQ4BE
— Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel Berm\u00fadez (@Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel Berm\u00fadez) 1643046304

Earlier this month, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, compared the Russian buildup of forces around Ukraine and the subsequent international tension to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the New York Post said.

Ryabkov continued by explaining that Russia fully intends to annex parts of Ukraine. He said, “We are not bluffing. ... The West’s awareness of this needs to be facilitated, and we are going to make every effort to achieve it.”

In mid-January, the Associated Press reported that Russia grew increasingly frustrated with NATO allies interfering with its plans and that Russia could consider deploying its military to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States escalated.

Minister Ryabkov said he could “neither confirm nor exclude” the possibility of Russian military involvement in Cuba and Venezuela should the United States continue to increase pressure on Russia.

Ryabkov said that the decision to do so “depends on the action by our U.S. counterparts” in an interview with the Russian television network RTVI. Ryabkov noted that Putin is open to the possibility of using Russia’s military resources should the United States use its military to pressure Russian decision-making about Ukraine.

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan dismissed this as “bluster in the public commentary,” the Daily Mail reported.

In preparing for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States ordered family members of American embassy staff in Kyiv to leave the country. This decision frustrated Ukrainian leadership, with some diplomats calling it an “instance of excessive caution.”

We have taken note of @StateDept\u2019s decision re departure of family members of @USEmbassyKyiv staff. While we respect right of foreign nations to ensure safety & security of their diplomatic missions, we believe such a step to be a premature one & an instance of excessive caution.
— Oleg Nikolenko (@Oleg Nikolenko) 1643012672

On Monday, according to the New York Post, White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated that American citizens currently in Ukraine “should leave now” and that the United States government does not currently have intentions to evacuate them should an armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia occur.

Psaki said, “There is not an intention for there to be a departure or an evacuation. ... So we are conveying to the American citizens they should leave now.”

When asked whether or not Americans would be on their own should armed conflict begin, Psaki said, “There’s commercial airlines, you can depart over land.”

Brooklyn Center protesters pelt CNN crew with water bottle and eggs, chase them away: 'Get the f*** out of here!'



Unruly protesters at the Brooklyn Center Police District in Minnesota chased away a CNN camera crew that was covering the killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by former police Officer Kim Potter. The media members were pelted with eggs, and one CNN employee was knocked off his feet after being hit in the head with a water bottle on Wednesday.

While covering the fourth day of protests over the death of Wright, a CNN crew was harassed and assaulted by some of the people participating in the demonstration. Video taken by Washington Examiner reporter Nic Rowan shows a member of the CNN crew being struck in the head with a water bottle, which caused him to fall to the ground.

Some of the protesters mocked and laughed at the man being injured, "A bottle of water knocked you out?" Another person ridiculed the man by saying he was "fainting from some water."

Some demonstrators called for a medic to attend to the CNN employee, but he got up and said, "I'm fine. It's all good, people. No worries."

Footage from the tense scene shows protesters chase away the CNN crew. Someone in the crowd screams, "Get the f*** out of here!" Eggs were hurled at the CNN crew as they briskly walked to their car to escape the mob that was following them.

"We're leaving. We don't want any trouble," the man who was hit with the water bottle told the crowd. The vehicle was battered with eggs as they drove away.

Protesters just chased the entire CNN crew away from the police precinct. https://t.co/r6TGmnBxIH
— Nic Rowan (@Nic Rowan)1618448548.0

CNN reporter Miguel Marquez gave an update on Twitter. "My team and I are fine and I appreciate your concern," Marquez wrote. "I hope for equal justice under the law and will continue to report on this vital story as it unfolds."

Earlier, Marquez noted that "tensions already higher at the front gate of the Brooklyn Center PD."

Tensions already higher at the front gate of the Brooklyn Center PD. #DauteWright https://t.co/XU7pNatxrM
— Miguel Marquez (@Miguel Marquez)1618446360.0

A protester held a severed pig head in the air in front of police officers to taunt them.

Brooklyn Center, Minn.: An anti-police protester holds a severed pig head in the air that has been impaled with a p… https://t.co/kxbGInJHG6
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618447186.0

"Officers launch flash bangs at the crowd and spray a wall of umbrellas pushing up against the fence," wrote video journalist Brendan Gutenschwager.

Officers launch flash bangs at the crowd and spray a wall of umbrellas pushing up against the fence #BrooklynCenter https://t.co/7OLUnwpCfE
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1618455521.0
Police are currently pressed up against the fence, deploying chemical spray and other non-lethal munitions against… https://t.co/kmAbQam9KS
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1618456286.0

An unlawful assembly was declared at the BrooklynCenter Police Department on Wednesday night.

On the fourth day of protests against police brutality in Brooklyn Center, 24 people were arrested, according to Minnesota State Patrol Colonel Matt Langer.

Also on Wednesday, former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter. Porter, a 26-year veteran of the force, was later was released from jail on a $100,000 bond, the Washington Examiner reported.