Book Review: The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet. Part 2
Phil Shannon continues his review of Mattias Desmet’s ‘The Psychology of Totalitarianism.’
Book Review: The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet. Part 1
Virus hysteria, mass formation psychosis & whether conspirators engineered the panic are discussed in this book review of ‘The Psychology of Totalitarianism.’
Covid: What we have learned
Phil Shannon casts a critical eye on the interplay between the engines of the COVID crisis: Illness, capital, class oppression and state overreach. In doing so, he raises questions that those on the left would do well to consider.
Left, Right, Left, Right, Left …
The “Covid left” has ended up sounding like rightwing reactionaries, writes Phil Shannon, and the left needs to drop its suspicion of the word “freedom”.
The ‘Hidden Curriculum’ of the Face-Mask, Part 2: The Politics of the Mask
Part 1 reviewed the technical reasons why masks don’t work, and documented the suite of health harms they pose in return. Part 2 seeks to explain why they have risen to such prominence despite this.
The ‘Hidden Curriculum’ of the Face-Mask Part 1
On average, we touch our faces 23 times an hour. In part 1, Phil Shannon summarises the overwhelming evidence that shows face masks don’t protect and points out the multiple ways in which they harm.
A Zero Covid Utopia Downunder? Part 2
The second part of a two part update from Australia by our correspondent, Phil Shannon.
A Zero Covid Utopia Downunder? Part 1
A case study of the Zero Covid policy of the Australian government (and its Kiwi neighbour) will show the damaging fantasy that is Zero Covid, for any country foolish enough to attempt it.
Have You Had Your Jab, Yet? Part 2
Left Lockdown Sceptics is pleased to publish part two of an article by guest contributor Phil Shannon. Part one can be read here 4. Mandatory Covid Vaccinations and Medical Ethics...
Have You Had Your Jab, Yet? Part 1
Left Lockdown Sceptics is pleased to publish another article by guest contributor Phil Shannon. Introduction "Have you had your jab, yet?", seems to have become the standard greeting these days...