So whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated, now is the time to bring out your masks, wash and dry them if needed, and perhaps update your stash altogether. Here are our WIRED recommendations: wired.trib.al/TpyWryo 1/
No matter how effective a mask is, it's not going to work if you don't want to wear it. Lululemon’s Double Strap Mask has signature soft fabric, so it's stretchy and silky against your face allowing you to wear it comfortably, all day. 📸: Lululemon fave.co/3D2Pgc6 2/
Kitsbow's Wake Protech Reusable Face Mask is another great option for double maskers. It offers six sizes to fit a whole slew of faces. It's on the heavier side of masks, but it comes with options for removable inserts and merino wool. 📸: Kitsbow fave.co/2W79zEt 3/
Protect your little ones, even on the go. Happy Masks Pro Series are the perfect masks for all little adventurers. They have a nanofiber filter and are stiffer, with more structure than other masks, so it's easier for kids to run & play 📸: Happy Masks fave.co/3xYohL0 4/
Need an affordable alternative? The Con.Struct cotton face masks are shockingly durable and well made, considering the price. These breathable one-size masks come with adjustable ear loops, a moldable nose wire, & an adjustable filter 📸: Con.Struct amzn.to/3k35x89 5/
Why fit in when you can stand out? Vistaprint's fabric face masks are popular, stretchy, extremely comfortable, and machine washable—but the best part is that they come in a plethora of chic designs to help you express yourself. 📸: Vistaprint fave.co/2WaKxEg 6/
Wearing your mask for an extended period of time? Timbuk2’s Face Mask 3-Pack are made from jersey cotton and tie around the head, making them harder to pop on and off but more comfortable for extended wear 📸: Timbuk2 fave.co/3AY2t41 7/
Exceptional breathability and durability—Sign me up. The Graf Lantz organic cotton masks have strategic darts that allow them to sit well off your face, and they have a filter pocket for additional protection. 📸: Graf Lantz fave.co/3y0yxT0 8/
Pro tip: The best way to make your mask more effective is to make it easier and more comfortable to wear. Here are a few of our favorite mask accessories: 📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/TpyWryo 9/
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What would Musk do, we wanted to understand, once Trump took back the White House on January 20? How would our government—and our country —change with Trump at the steering wheel and Musk riding shotgun?
Now the world, and WIRED, are finding out. The entire WIRED newsroom, from editors and reporters to fact-checkers and photo editors, has been working relentlessly to unearth new information about what exactly Elon Musk and his allies are doing across federal agencies, and to what end. What is changing, how, and what are the consequences? Amid the findings of our reporting, one overarching fact has become extremely clear: Musk is now in the driver’s seat, and he is implementing sweeping, shocking, and largely unchecked changes across the entirety of our country’s federal apparatus.
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We’ve also been tracking more former Musk employees who have infiltrated the Government Services Administration: wired.com/story/elon-mus…
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Posts also show he instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA.
Aaron Kofsky has for years posted extensively on Reddit about using a variety of drugs, including cocaine and opiates, under the username PsychoticMammal.
According to his LinkedIn, Kofsky has been advising JD Vance since this past May.
These drug-related posts have continued while Kofsky has been employed by the Senate. In May 2022, for example, PsychoticMammal responded to a post in the r/Cocaine subreddit, giving advice on how to smuggle drugs past airport security.