A few points about this WaPo hit piece against @IWF. 1. The headline: "Koch-backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates, leaked letter shows."
The letter was available to anyone who pays $5-$25 to join our membership-based network. But good investigative work, WaPo.😅
The letter was available to anyone who pays $5-$25 to join our membership-based network. But good investigative work, WaPo.😅
https://twitter.com/JaneMayerNYer/status/1444013991483875331
2. Let's talk about this gaf (attached). The letter, authored by @HadleyHeath, was written to her *PRESCHOOL.* Yet, in trying to undermine her arguments why "little kids should be forced to wear masks," WaPo cites a study about "school-age children."
iwf.org/wp-content/upl…
iwf.org/wp-content/upl…
Now, is it not possible—and in fact, quite likely—that a significant chunk of parents would support "school-aged children" wearing masks, but feel very differently about forcing mask mandates on 2, 3 and 4-year-olds?
Whatever it takes to support the narrative, though.
Whatever it takes to support the narrative, though.
3. @IWF is filled with working moms. (I challenge you to find a comparable org.) If, according to this survey, 4 in 10 parents *oppose* school mask mandates, is our opposition more likely a shadowy conspiracy theory, or just...a bunch of moms who want our kids to be kids?
4. THE COVER IMAGE. Anyone who knows @HadleyHeath and all the ladies at @IWF know this is a wildly insane portrayal of the way we communicate. We applaud parents for their passion, but we are here for civil, respectful debate.
Our communication style is exactly what's depicted in @HadleyHeath's letter. Really "inflaming" language😂. We made it available for free to everyone after this WaPo smear story published. Read it for yourself here: iwf.org/wp-content/upl…
6. WaPo claims the letter "offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a well-financed conservative campaign to undermine regulations that health authorities say are necessary to contain the coronavirus."
So how "well-financed" are we? As WaPo reports, @IWF "reported revenue of nearly $3.8 million in 2019." If you know anything about politics, you know that's nothing.
(On that note, please help us raise more😂😂😂: iwf.org/freedomdefense…)
(On that note, please help us raise more😂😂😂: iwf.org/freedomdefense…)
7. The "experts" WaPo cited chide @HadleyHeath and worse, brand her as trafficking in "extremism." What was her crime? Participating in the most basic function of democracy: voicing her opinion to her local preschool. About masking TODDLERS.
But thanks to Terry McAuliffe, we now have evidence the Left believes this is NOT parents' role or right. So perhaps this reaction shouldn't be surprising.
"I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."
"I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."
https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1442997263601750018
8. I could go on, but it's 9:30 and I'm exhausted. Rest assured, as a proud IWFer, no secret dark money campaign is influencing our perspective on school mask mandates.
In fact, as the mom of a 2-year-old, I find it appalling that anyone would EVER try to force me to mask her.
In fact, as the mom of a 2-year-old, I find it appalling that anyone would EVER try to force me to mask her.
Moreover, I am proud to be a part of an organization empowering parents to fight back against this nonsense.
Join us BELOW or over at @IWN, and thank you WaPo for bringing attention to @HadleyHeath's wonderfully written letter!
iwf.org/freedomdefense…
Join us BELOW or over at @IWN, and thank you WaPo for bringing attention to @HadleyHeath's wonderfully written letter!
iwf.org/freedomdefense…
Correction: Point 2. should obviously say why "little kids" *shouldn't* be forced to wear masks. But I think y'all got that by now. Thanks for reading and sharing.
9. Another important point here I was too tired to expand on last night made by @carriesheffield.
Are the WHO and John Hopkins trafficking in “extremism,” too? What about all the other countries that don’t force young kids to mask?
Are the WHO and John Hopkins trafficking in “extremism,” too? What about all the other countries that don’t force young kids to mask?
https://twitter.com/carriesheffield/status/1444123254407540736
10.The idea that an org comprised of a bunch of right-leaning, pro-limited govt moms is against school mask mandates bc of some Koch-based conspiracy would be laughable had it not made its way into @washingtonpost. In this case,it makes me sad for the pathetic state of journalism
The implication that we are doing something divisive or immoral for helping other parents fight these in a fact-based, civil way tells you all you need to know about WaPo & co.
They don’t support democracy. They support one-party rule and will abuse their power by distorting the truth to make the rest of us go away.
But this is a fight to protect our kids. @IWF is here to stay.
But this is a fight to protect our kids. @IWF is here to stay.
@megynkelly I’ve appreciated your school mask mandate coverage and think you’ll get a kick of this thread.
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