Thomas Beckett Kane, a U.S. Army veteran and historian, has released The Reckoning: A Definitive History of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Absurdities—a detailed, non-partisan analysis of pandemic-era responses. The book, published by Defiance Press & Publishing, offers over 400 citations and examines the societal damage caused by unprecedented policies, such as lockdowns and emergency measures.
Kane’s work highlights how policies resulted in economic hardship, with unemployment reaching 14.7% in April 2020 and increased substance abuse during the pandemic. His analysis emphasizes the lack of accountability for public health officials, noting studies that question lockdown effectiveness, which reportedly only reduced mortality by 0.2%.
Drawing on his military and academic background, Kane’s detailed chronological documentation provides a rigorous, historical perspective on government actions and their societal impacts. The book arrived quickly after completion, with strong initial sales, and aims to inform future debates on emergency powers, individual rights, and democratic governance.