Two Karens, Actually Named Karens Are Fascinating Case Studies In Anti-Mask Kookiness

The smug look on this anti-mask Alberta, Canada Karen
precedes the $600 fine she got for her antics.

There are now zillions of videos out there of very stupid, very arrogant, self-centered fools making spectacles of themselves trying to get into retail shops without masks. 

As you can tell by reading some of my other posts, I'm strangely fascinated by these losers. They're so smug, so convinced they're correct, even as they are hilariously wrong about the law.

They always get an embarrassing comeuppance. They're still probably proud of themselves, even as the world mocks them as they watch their viral videos.

The stores involved in these videos have mask policies in place. No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service. Pretty simple! But oh, no, it doesn't apply to these Karens

It's well established law that a store can bar a person for pretty much any reason, unless they are banning a whole class of people, like minorities, sexual identity as such. 

But as long as stores apply the rules to everybody, it's fair game. The stores are private property and retail management can kick you out for any reason, even if they just don't like the color of your shirt. 

These videos always end badly for the Karens, of course.

We had two case studies in the past week or so involving two anti-mask Karens, who in real life were actually named Karen! 

In the first instance, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada,  a 17-year old store clerk, clearly the adult in the room, takes on a smug anti-mask Karen.  As the clerk, with the patience of a saint explains, the rules are simple in this store: Wear a mask or leave. 

I love/hate the look on the face of all these Karens. So convinced they're right, so delusional You can see it on this one's face.  

And... of course Karen lost.  Police arrived, Karen was ordered out of the store and fined $600. That's a pretty high price to pay for not wearing a mask for the few minutes it takes to buy three items, ha-ha!  But, I suppose they can wallow in their own sense of martyrdom. Or something. 

So on to that video. After that video, scroll down a bit as we have an even more spectacular Karen from Ohio. 

Now, on to Cleveland, Ohio for an even more hilarious, more intensely obnoxious Karen, if you can believe that. 

Cleveland Area Body Camera captured an excruciating, more than six minute long encounter police had with a Karen. It was all recorded on the police body cams.

This Karen seems to be slurring her words, so maybe was drunk, I don't know. First, she's refusing to leave the store, demanding police state the "federal law" to demand she wear a face mask. The police respond by reciting a state order, and that stores can enforce mask rules. 

Another smug anti-masker, Karen Turner in Cleveland,
getting arrested for being an idiot. 

Dumb Karen takes that answer as "evidence" the police "don't know" the law. 

It goes downhill from there. Getting nowhere, the officers decide to arrest Karen.  A bit of a struggle ensues. Karen insists she's not resisting arrest. Spoiler: She is! 

She repeatedly tells officers, "I can't wait to sue your ass!" Frankly, I agree. The lawsuit in itself promises to be comedy gold.

From there, there's a long monologue from Karen demanding her cell phone back. Spoiler, again: Denied. 

Our protagonist, Karen Turner, yes, Karen again! -- was arrested for resisting arrest, failure to disclose personal identification and trespassing. She has pled not guilty.  Hope all that was worth, it, Karen!

By the way, Karen't next court appearance is scheduled for today, February 8.  I'm not sure we will see any follow up reports on the news, but I hope we do. 

If you have fantasies of wanting to slap an obnoxious person, here's your video:  I see an SNL parody about her in the future.  The door slam at the very end of the video is perfect: