Paul krugman who predicts byron s domestic violence against the mask. should we expect a new mask hate crime? isn t that kind of what they want more conflict with new category of division? the pandemic triggers the lift instinct and a new protective class, the mask. identity politics you have people with color, women nonbuyer nary types and the disabled. you have the depressed who can do no wrong and oppressors can do no right. the mask will fit right in if the media and the dems have their way and they will be immune to criticism and hated by the republicans so what is next hate crime legislation to protect the mask and if i choose to wear a mask will i be appropriating the identity of the authentically masked? can someone apply for college if they check off the mask box? will corporations create mask and diversity programs to encourage masts to join the company or will unmasked employees have to train the