>Given the rapid and profound spread of Omicron against all efforts, I also question the effectiveness of masks and other containment measures being used. Should I be blocked for typing these words on HN?
Which words? Just what you posted? No. Now, if you want to make up lies and misinformation, sure. Masks are effective. Youtube has a policy on lying on that subject. If you don't like that, don't use Youtube.
>Is this really the world we want, in which everything held up by one side is sacred and anything said by the other is heresy?
You can still find plenty of whatever right wing misinformation you want on Facebook/Instagram/Nextdoor/Youtube. Do you really think your statement is the realm of reality at all?