Laurie Calhoun is a philosopher and cultural critic, is the author of "Questioning the COVID Company Line: Critical Thinking in Hysterical Times" In this collection of twenty-six essays, Laurie Calhoun traces the history of the COVID-19 crisis from its inception in 2020, analyzing the various stages of what transpired in real time. As she attempts to comprehend what is going on, Calhoun illuminates the manifold contradictions serving as the basis for vicious shaming campaigns, pitting citizens against other citizens, alienating people everywhere, and attacking the very concept of civil society. Together, these investigations constitute an intellectual journal which chronicles all that we have been through and serves as a cautionary tale for the future.