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2022-04-19 -Land of the Free

Trump-Appointed Judge Deemed ‘Not Qualified' by Bar Association Voids Mask Mandate on Planes, Other Travel

[Rolling Stone] A Trump-appointed Federal judge in Florida has voided a national mask mandate for airplanes and other transportation. "Wearing a mask cleans nothing," U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle wrote in her decision on Monday. "At most, it traps virus droplets. But it neither ’sanitizes’ the person wearing the mask nor ’sanitizes’ the conveyance."

Mizelle, 35, was only eight years out of law school at University of Florida when Trump appointed her to the lifetime position in 2020. The Daily Beast noted at the time that her only trial experience was as an intern, and that she held four clerkships, including one for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Mizelle was rated "not qualified" by the American Bar Association prior to her appointment, citing her lack of experience.

The transportation mandate case on which Mizelle ruled was filed on behalf of a group known as Health Freedom Defense Fund, as well as airline passengers. Mizelle said that the Centers for Disease Control had exceeded its legal authority, that it had failed to justify its decision and follow comment protocols, and that the mandate was "arbitrary and capricious," according to The Washington Post. The CDC had announced earlier this month that it extended its mask mandate to May 3.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it will no longer enforce the mask mandate in light of Mizelle’s decision, according to CNN.

The Biden administration was dismayed by the ruling. "This is obviously a disappointing decision," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said at a press briefing on Monday. "The CDC continues recommending wearing a mask in public transit."

Posted by Besoeker 2022-04-19 03:44|| || Front Page|| [23 views ] Top

#1 Airlines are dropping the mandate like a hot potato.

Posted by Bobby 2022-04-19 08:27|| 2022-04-19 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Mizelle was rated "not qualified" by the American Bar Association prior to her appointment

"And we haven't even looked at her high school yearbooks yet!"

Posted by Matt 2022-04-19 09:20|| 2022-04-19 09:20|| Front Page Top

#3 There was story on the local news saying the stewardesses were going to stop complying with the mask mandate anyway. I would honestly love to see the shit show that would create.

Posted by Chris 2022-04-19 09:47|| 2022-04-19 09:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Good for her. The administrative state has often over-stepped its authority and assumed powers not granted.

Posted by JohnQC 2022-04-19 11:35|| 2022-04-19 11:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Clearly very qualified

Posted by Ebbaise Brown5939 2022-04-19 18:29|| 2022-04-19 18:29|| Front Page Top

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