This NYT piece is another one that sort of admits they were wrong while still defending their position.

“What’s more, the analysis does not prove that proper masks, properly worn, had no benefit at an individual level. People may have good personal reasons to wear masks, and they may have the discipline to wear them consistently. Their choices are their own.”

See, masks still work if you would only wear them right. Also, personal choice! (Uh, where was the personal choice to NOT wear a mask?)

“Yet there was never a chance that mask mandates in the United States would get anywhere close to 100 percent compliance, or that people would or could wear masks in a way that would meaningfully reduce transmission.”

Again, if only people masked harder...