Tomasz Pierscionek

Tomasz Pierscionek is a medical doctor and social commentator on medicine, science, and technology. He was previously on the board of the charity Medact, is editor of the London Progressive Journal and has appeared as a guest on RT’s Sputnik and Al-Mayadeen’s Kalima Horra.

Rational debate about Russia is unwelcome in the West Opinion
Russophobia is rife in Europe and the US, with only a few voices prepared to talk sense about events in Ukraine
Feb 21, 2022 15:04
Suing doctors for allowing people to have been born sets a very dangerous precedent Opinion
A woman has successfully sued her mother's GP for allowing her to be born with spina bifida. This type of ruling paves the way for a future of medicine marred by endless litigation and mistrust between doctors and patients.
Jan 16, 2022 17:09
The real reason people turn into ‘anti-vaxxers’ Opinion
For some, a reluctance to be vaccinated against Covid stems from a general distrust of authority, which has been a process years in the making.
Nov 3, 2021 08:00
Computer says no: Administrative error resulted in me being unable to obtain Covid passport necessary for quarantine-free travel Opinion
If my experience with the NHS Covid pass app is anything to go by, then the idea of domestic Covid passports being needed to go about daily life in Britain would be farcical. Of course, this doesn’t mean it won’t happen.
Aug 19, 2021 07:00
NHS data grab does have some benefits – just as the road to hell is always paved with good intentions Opinion
We’ve all heard the saying ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’. This is arguably as true for sensitive data as it is for anything else. And this is why the NHS plan to share GP patient data carries risks.
Jul 14, 2021 07:13
Firing blanks: The UK’s $61.5 billion military expenditure in 2020 is a misguided attempt to show it’s still a global big gun Opinion
Britain’s military spend exceeded Russia’s last year, despite an economy ravaged by Covid-19. Rather than cranking up a cold war, it would be better placed pursuing a more beneficial and strategic foreign policy.
May 9, 2021 07:10
US foreign policy under Biden is a return to the ‘old normal’ – expect continuation of tradition of subverting democracy abroad Opinion
Biden’s administration includes hawks from the Obama era and other disciples of imperialism. Despite the delusions of some progressives, Biden’s foreign policy is hardly a breath of air.
Mar 18, 2021 16:13
A 20/20 vision - is our future a living hell combining the worst of communist tyranny with the worst of capitalism’s callousness? Opinion
Thanks to a simple respiratory virus, 2020 was a year of upheaval like no other — and may presage a bleak new world for mankind where we own nothing and have no right to privacy.
Jan 6, 2021 16:58
Australia’s totalitarian-style lockdown has set a precedent other countries may be tempted to follow Opinion
The state of Victoria has imposed one of the harshest lockdowns seen anywhere in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s provided an insight into what some leaders might get away with in the future.
Sep 8, 2020 18:15
Western celebs & politicians are falling over themselves to condemn racism, yet, Russophobia & Sinophobia remain acceptable Opinion
Censorship is democracy, fake news is truth, submission is freedom. Western propaganda requires acceptance of contradictory dogmas alongside an impressive array of mental gymnastics to reconcile logical fallacies.
Aug 23, 2020 06:51

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