The Capture of Academia: Why I Had to Write This Book

Possibly because of its relevance to the Jason Arday scandal, my new book has generated some interest.

Aug 4 • Norman Fenton

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The systemic EDI obsession at Cambridge University

This fully explains the deference to Jason Arday

Aug 3 • Norman Fenton

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July 2026

The Capture of Academia: an update

One of the chapters in my new book “The Capture of Academia: How Universities Shape Power, Silence Dissent and Influence Society” is about the problems…

Jul 31 • Norman Fenton

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How bad can our universities get?

A new story of shame

Jul 25 • Norman Fenton

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Covid conversations with Dr Randall Bock

One of the most impressive people I met during the Covid period was the American physician Dr.

Jul 15 • Norman Fenton

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Mathematical window dressing: the art of dealing with recalcitrant data.

A close examination of the 2026 JAMA target-trial emulation shows that mathematical over-correction is being used to substitute real-world biology with…

Published on Sanity Unleashed • Jul 8

The Capture of Academia Sample Chapter

Far-left Groupthink and Political Bias

Jul 6 • Norman Fenton

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June 2026

The Capture of Academia

Below is a section from my new book which is due for release on 24 July 2026.

Jun 18 • Norman Fenton

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May 2026

Is Hantavirus a hoax designed to cover up Legionnaires’ disease?

“The specific disease doctrine is the grand refuge of weak, uncultured, unstable minds, such as now rule in the medical profession.

May 19 • Martin Neil

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The Capture of Academia: new book excerpt

The h-Index and the industrialisation of academic mediocrity

May 13 • Norman Fenton

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April 2026

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A private space for us to converse and connect

Apr 27 • Norman Fenton and Martin Neil

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Was I suspended from X for asking a question about myocarditis?

The case of Spurs footballer Mikey Moore, and what happened next

Apr 24 • Norman Fenton

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