Introduction: Noli Me Tangere 1
1. We're All in the Same Boat Now 5
2. Why Are We Tired All the Time? 17
3. Toawrds A Perfect Storm in Europe 29
4. Welcome to the Viral Desert 37
5. The Five Stage of Epidemics 47
6. The Virus of Ideology 53
7. Calm Down and Panic! 61
8. Monitor and Punish? Yes, Please! 71
9. Is Barbarism With a Human Dace Our Fate? 83
10. Communism or Barbarism, as Simple as That! 95
11. The Appointment in Samara: A New Use for Some Ild Jokes 107
Appendix: Two Helpful Letters from Friends 129