Author Warns of Soviet-Style Tactics During Pandemic

Soviet-born author and political analyst Michael Malice expressed concern over what he perceives as a shift in America toward Soviet-style tactics during the pandemic. His comments were made on the ‘Planet Tyrus’ podcast. Malice noted that citizens were quick to report their neighbors for violating lockdown rules.

According to Malice, authoritarian regimes don’t only depend on military power. They also require civilian participation. ‘I think the first time Americans realized the nature of evil was during COVID,’ Malice stated. He described the willingness of people to report others, citing instances where individuals were pleased with the consequences, such as getting a cashier fired. He likened this to Soviet behavior.

‘So that was the first time I think Americans realized that these systems, which are dictatorial, it’s not through force. It’s the fact that small-minded people are tripping over themselves to implement these dictatorships and turn in their neighbors,’ he said.

Malice authored ‘The White Pill,’ a book concerning the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. He draws parallels between the pandemic response and authoritarian regimes. Recently, criticism has increased with Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before Congress. Fauci was one of the leading public health figures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During a Congressional hearing, Fauci exercised his Fifth Amendment rights multiple times, sparking criticism from Republican lawmakers and conservative commentators. They voiced disapproval over the lockdown measures and shared stories of people penalized for defying those orders.

Fox News contributor Tyrus hosted Malice, who remarked that dictatorial control often doesn’t appear as a clear villain. Instead, it operates through small-scale authorities and peer enforcement. He described this phenomenon as historically unfamiliar to Americans.

Rep. Lance Gooden took to social media to criticize actions taken during lockdowns, recalling how outdoor skate parks were filled with sand to enforce restrictions. Fauci defended his pandemic actions, suggesting political motives were behind the hearings.

Malice emphasized that people with minor authority will cling to their power intensely. He believes this dynamic reveals an enforcement style that is foreign to the American character.