A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Entry from August 20, 2021
“A mask is not a political statement. It’s an IQ test”

“Covid-19. It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people believed that a person wearing a face mask (and following all government advice and regulations) passed the IQ test, while many others believed that such a person failed the IQ test.
   
“It began as a virus, now it’s mutated into an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by James Walker on April 17, 2020. “It started as a virus and turned into an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by Burleigh Wood on April 22, 2020. “It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by Vijay Zala on May 10, 2020. “It started as a virus but has now mutated as an IQ test #covid19” was posted on Twitter by Shalein later on May 10, 2020. “It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test” (shown on an image) was posted on Twitter by THEANTIhateRN on May 14, 2020. “It started as a virus but it mutated into an IQ test. #COVID19” was posted on Twitter by Mira Crisp on May 18, 2020.
   
“Wearing a mask is not a political statement but it is an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by Marco Lowe on June 19, 2020. “Wearing a mask isn’t a political statement. It’s an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by Steve on June 24, 2020. “Wearing a mask is not a political statement, it’s an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by Summer Raine later on June 24, 2020.
     
“A mask is not a political statement. It’s an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by John Lundin on June 24, 2020. “A mask is not a political statement. It’s an IQ test” (shown on an image) was posted on Twitter by Janet Kay on July 3, 2020. The face mask saying has been printed on many images.
 
“Wake up !!!! This is not a pandemic…it’s an IQ test !” was posted on Twitter by Cem on April 27, 2020. “This isn’t a pandemic it’s an IQ test !!!” was posted on Twitter by Elle on April 28, 2020. “What started as a pandemic has turned into an IQ test…” was posted on Twitter by njevancik on May 25, 2020. “This isn’t a pandemic. It’s an IQ test” was posted on Twitter by Cécile on May 29, 2020. “‘It’s not a Pandemic, it’s an IQ Test’ - @DavidWolfe” was posted on Twitter by Tom Trotts on May 24, 2020.
 
“Viruses mutate over time, take Covid for example… It started as a pandemic, and now it’s become an IQ test” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on August 18, 2021.
   
         
Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020.
         
Twitter
Chandrima Das
@hackiechan
Is this a pandemic, or an IQ test that most people are failing?
8:27 AM · Apr 6, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
Twitter
James Walker
@jvamusic
It began as a virus, now it’s mutated into an IQ test.
8:16 PM · Apr 17, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter 
Burleigh Wood
@burleighwood
Replying to @S_LeGresley @CheriJacobus and @williamlegate
“It started as a virus and turned into an IQ test.”
10:42 AM · Apr 22, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
     
Facebook
Shawn Bodee
April 27, 2020 at 7:42 AM ·
This isn’t a pandemic. It’s an IQ test.
   
Twitter
Cem
@Cemay1971
Wake up !!!! This is not a pandemic…it’s an IQ test !
1:02 PM · Apr 27, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Elle
@Helen88327762
This isn’t a pandemic it’s an IQ test !!!  https://facebook.com/100011274644779/posts/1085636485155496/?d=n
6:12 AM · Apr 28, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Vijay Zala
@Vijay_Zala_
It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test.
1:40 AM · May 10, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Shalein
@AllThatIsHe
It started as a virus but has now mutated as an IQ test #covid19
10:13 AM · May 10, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
         
Twitter
THEANTIhateRN
@Dunigan88791694
Replying to @PaHouseDems and @vegix
Who KNEW what started as a virus would BECOME an IQ test! #GOPDeathPanels #GOPGenocide #BloodOnTheirHands #TrumpGOPGenocide #GOPGenocideForProfit #VoteThemAllOut2020
(“It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test” is shown on an image.—ed.)
8:29 PM · May 14, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Lauren Houston
@LegalizeitLala
This isn’t a pandemic. It’s an IQ test.
12:58 AM · May 16, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Mira Crisp
@misscrisp
It started as a virus but it mutated into an IQ test. #COVID19
10:01 AM · May 18, 2020·Twitter Web App
           
Twitter
physics memes
@physmemes
It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test.
Physics
#physics
7:40 AM · May 23, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Tom Trotts
@tom_trotts
Probably the best summary to date of the last few months:
“It’s not a Pandemic, it’s an IQ Test” - @DavidWolfe
And how many people do you know personally who have failed it miserably?
Thanks
@pjtimpone
for the quote and interview.
7:58 PM · May 24, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
Twitter 
njevancik
@nevancik1
Replying to @GeraIdEvans @BongBong and @LANow
What started as a pandemic has turned into an IQ test…
4:29 PM · May 25, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Cécile
@0ShineDiamond0
This isn’t a pandemic.
It’s an IQ test.
2:58 PM · May 29, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Greg Arz #Wearamask #Getvaccinated
@SimpliGreg
“It started as a virus and mutated into an IQ test.”  Anonymous
2:36 AM · Jun 18, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
         
Twitter
Marco Lowe
@MarcoLowe
Wearing a mask is not a political statement but it is an IQ test.
1:10 AM · Jun 19, 2020·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Evan Smith
@evanasmith
.@rossramsey: Is wearing a mask a political statement or an IQ test? https://texastribune.org/2020/06/22/texas-coronavirus-masks-spread/ #txlege #coronavirus
12:09 PM · Jun 22, 2020·TweetDeck
 
Twitter
John Lundin
@johnlundin
A mask is not a political statement. It’s an IQ test.
9:54 AM · Jun 24, 2020·Twitter Web App
   
Twitter
Artist
@PissTrumpArt
Replying to @GavinNewsom and @AmoneyResists
Wearing a mask is not a political statement. Wearing a mask is an IQ test.
3:18 PM · Jun 24, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Steve
@oneokboomer
Replying to @TeamTrump and @realDonaldTrump
Wearing a mask isn’t a political statement. It’s an IQ test.
#EndTrumpFlu
4:06 PM · Jun 24, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Summer Raine
@summerraine22
Replying to @Branden81556936 @lolonghi and @azcentral
Wearing a mask is not a political statement, it’s an IQ test.
5:18 PM · Jun 24, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Mrs. Megan Mae 🕯
@boltenhanics
“This isn’t a pandemic, it’s an IQ test”
12:16 PM · Jun 27, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Janet Kay
@jkaynet
Replying to @marcorubio
It’s an IQ test. I bet y’all wish you hadn’t tried to hide a Pandemic.
(“A mask is not a political statement. It’s an IQ test” is shown on an image.—ed.)
10:31 AM · Jul 3, 2020·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter 
Choice
@choicebirdsong
“It’s not a pandemic any more, it’s an IQ test.”
Max Igan
6:31 PM · Aug 8, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Roger that
@RogersProfile
Replying to @Jordan_Sather_
It’s not a pandemic, it’s an IQ test.
1:50 PM · Sep 6, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
frenchanon1111
@frenchanon1111
It’s not a pandemic.
It’s an IQ test.
1:13 AM · Jul 22, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
Reddit—Highdeas 
Posted by u/sg-kono August 3, 2021
Covid-19. It started as a virus and ended up being an IQ test.
 
Reddit—PolitcialHumor
Posted by u/CharlieDarwin2 August 11, 2021
It started as a virus, but mutated into an IQ test
(A Covid-19 meme is shown.—ed.)
   
Twitter
David
@Marshall1122334
⁣It’s not a pandemic, it’s an IQ test!
12:19 PM · Aug 16, 2021·Twitter for Android
 
Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/50thUsernameAttempt August 18, 2021
Viruses mutate over time, take Covid for example…
It started as a pandemic, and now it’s become an IQ test.
     
Twitter
Susanne Hardcastle
@SusanneHardcas1
It’s not a pandemic, it’s an IQ test.
6:05 AM · Aug 19, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
WSⱯꓛꓤⱯS ꓨNIꓥIꓶ
@SarcasmLiving
Viruses mutate over time, take Covid for example…
It started as a pandemic, and now it’s become an IQ test.
11:33 PM · Aug 19, 2021·UberSocial for Android
     
Twitter
Maggie Luna
@maggielet
“It’s not a pandemic, it’s an IQ test”
(This saying appears to be on a sign in Slovakis.—ed.)
#niejetopandemia
3:37 AM · Aug 20, 2021·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
john tellnott
@JohnTellnott
Replying to @davidbewart and @jaquix173
“It’s not a pandemic it’s an IQ test” not my quote but I support it whole heartily.
GIF
4:33 AM · Aug 20, 2021·Twitter Web App

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