A Superb Review of Snake Oil by Eugyppius

Apr 13, 2022

Eugyppius, one of the most clear-eyed thinkers of the COVID era, has penned a masterful review of Snake Oil: How Xi Jinping Shut Down the World, raising many thoughtful points about the book and my work of the past two years. Highly recommend reading in full.

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Michael Senger's Snake Oil: A Review

Michael P. Senger, Snake Oil: How Xi Jinping Shut Down the World (2021). 220pp. ISBN: 978-1957083780. $10.99. I will never tire of typing that the whole question, of how lockdowns became the default response to Corona, is very hard. Some points are nevertheless clear: There was, without a doubt and in the earliest stages, a kind of lockdown cabal, a sma…

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Susan J.

Apr 13, 2022Liked by Michael P Senger

It is Eugyppius' review of your book that inspired me to subscribe to your newsletter. I look forward to reading your book! It makes a lot of sense to me.

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Bess Storm

I loved the book. So impressed with how meticulously researched, yet so well written. A truly enjoyable read, very engaging.

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