Against the Web: A Cosmopolitan Answer to the New Right

Against the web is a great book for our current political moment. Michael Brooks, a great modern pundit and thinker, is acutely aware of the needs of a left movement and is always centering the working class in his work. At every moment he is always relatable and open, welcoming and embracing people of all stripes into leftism. This book requires some political context (little theory but a good knowledge of online political right wingers to care) but ultimately reaches a profound conclusion and expresses what makes him such a vital figure. Love his work and can't wait for more.

Great read about the rise of a right wing group who calls themselves the intellectual dark web and how they used internet resources like social media to get their message out and gain a large following. Mr. Brooks breaks down their arguments and demonstrates where and how they break down, all while offering a leftist alternative.

Rest in Power Michael Brooks. This book begins with breaking down the falsehoods the various "Intellectual Dark Web" figures like to perpetuate, specifically pointing out what they conveniently leave out of their "exchange of ideas." The book then finishes with a positive outlook on where we can go from here to reach a social structure that is actually fair, while being very grounded in reality, pointing out specific structures that exhibit what Michael is explaining. I would recommend listening to the compilations of Michael Brooks' impersonations of the folks mentioned in the book, as it'll give you a good laugh as you read to imagine Michael reading sections as his various impersonations.