In The Shadow Of Mt Hollywood

One puzzling phenomenon in recent weeks has been that Gov Newsom, facing a likely recall election this fall, with vaccinations underway, and with pandemic statistics plummeting, has made little change in his, or the state's, COVID messaging. In fact, in a clear rebuke to Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and other states, he's now recommending that Californians wear two masks, not one. “We are encouraging people basically to double down on mask wearing, particularly in light of all of what I would argue is bad information coming from at least four states in this country,” Newsom said. “We will not be walking down their path. We’re mindful of your health and our future.” Newsom’s remarks come after Mississippi and Texas governors ended their mask mandates. But Newsom recently faced criticism after making a Tik Tok video from inside a Fresno restaurant , where indoor dining is not allowed. What's puzzling is that it might be appropriate to recommend two masks at ti...