Rob Anderson
@robwanderson.bsky.social
I read a lot. I write some. I think it's important to speak up about what’s happening in the U.S. I believe in doing the work to find real solutions & that means supporting research & science. I run https://bsky.app/profile/truthlabexperiment.bsky.social
And this is another reason people need to read @gilduran.com’s book …
the Vice President of the United States has gone on record citing this man as one of his biggest intellectual influences
if you didn't know this, it's probably because for some reason literally no mainstream political media outlets think it's worth mentioning
if you didn't know this, it's probably because for some reason literally no mainstream political media outlets think it's worth mentioning
October 8, 2026 at 2:21 AM
And this is another reason people need to read @gilduran.com’s book …
Had to post my recommendation for The Nerd Reich by @gilduran.com. Finished it last night. Probably the most important book of the year. I’ve read a lot books on the Silicon Valley mafia and AI lately, but this synthesizes everything & shows the danger we all face. Read it & get friends to read it.
October 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Had to post my recommendation for The Nerd Reich by @gilduran.com. Finished it last night. Probably the most important book of the year. I’ve read a lot books on the Silicon Valley mafia and AI lately, but this synthesizes everything & shows the danger we all face. Read it & get friends to read it.
Dementia is big issue for me and my family, so hearing about how internal meddling/cuts at NIH might have a negative impact on research into cures/treatments, I was more than a little upset.
My family and I know the impact of dementia well. We can’t let politics and games get in the way of progress and breakthroughs. It was very troubling to hear about this in our conversation with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social.
October 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Dementia is big issue for me and my family, so hearing about how internal meddling/cuts at NIH might have a negative impact on research into cures/treatments, I was more than a little upset.
Sure, sure … democracy is messy and slow, so why not sacrifice a few (or all) of your rights and freedoms to try out the “efficiency” of a moody dictator who can be bribed?
“Democracy has been hailed as, like, the holy grail for the last couple hundred years, but democracies are inefficient,” said the crypto billionaire. “If you get a benevolent dictator, it’s actually extremely efficient."
Hmm, where have I heard this before?
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...
Hmm, where have I heard this before?
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...
Inside a Billionaire’s Paradise With Crypto’s Most Powerful Ex-Convict (Gift Article)
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Sure, sure … democracy is messy and slow, so why not sacrifice a few (or all) of your rights and freedoms to try out the “efficiency” of a moody dictator who can be bribed?
Please do check out the @truthlabexperiment.bsky.social YouTube channel and subscribe.
Here’s the full interview with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social from last week. It was a blast to talk to her about her work in #scicomm and about challenges facing research and science. See it on our YouTube channel and subscribe!
youtu.be/3PO3Y9yUPiE?...
youtu.be/3PO3Y9yUPiE?...
Episode 2: Telling the Science Story with Piaget Jarreau (@Facetime.with.scientists)
YouTube video by TruthLab
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October 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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If you’re curious about what’s happening in Brazil and why (and why it matters), read this piece immediately.
Trump's foreign policy is not isolationist. On the contrary, his ideologues want to build an international empire run by far-right political movements who serve American crypto, mineral and tech companies, many with links to the president.
Read more here:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Read more here:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Empire of Grift
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
www.theatlantic.com
October 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM
If you’re curious about what’s happening in Brazil and why (and why it matters), read this piece immediately.
This is the Trump administration and Peter Thiel behind the scenes. I hope people understand that this is terrible news and it should be a warning about November.
Brazil election moves to runoff after Lula and Bolsonaro fail to garner majority vote, electoral court says.
Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy.
bit.ly
October 5, 2026 at 1:37 PM
This is the Trump administration and Peter Thiel behind the scenes. I hope people understand that this is terrible news and it should be a warning about November.
I tend to talk a lot about how science and research has taken a beating under this administration, but arts and culture is getting slapped pretty hard as well.
School music programs are getting absolutely bodied by tariffs, per @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/b...
October 4, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I tend to talk a lot about how science and research has taken a beating under this administration, but arts and culture is getting slapped pretty hard as well.
Next @truthlabexperiment.bsky.social interview is live. Please check it out & subscribe. I promise to have less creepy lighting next time.
And our second episode is live! Check out our great conversation with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social about science storytelling, funding cuts, NIH changes & more! truthlabexperiment.substack.com/p/the-truthl...
The TruthLab Experiment Episode 2
Telling the Science Story with Paige Jarreau of FaceTime with Scientists
truthlabexperiment.substack.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Next @truthlabexperiment.bsky.social interview is live. Please check it out & subscribe. I promise to have less creepy lighting next time.
Good grief. In another year or so, we’ll be retroactively surrendering to Nazi Germany and giving a posthumous Medal of Honor to Lee Harvey Oswald, because screw all the history you’ve ever learned in “woke” years.
“.. The department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
@wsj.com
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October 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Good grief. In another year or so, we’ll be retroactively surrendering to Nazi Germany and giving a posthumous Medal of Honor to Lee Harvey Oswald, because screw all the history you’ve ever learned in “woke” years.
Creepy Cult Member Carr may be the most gleefully corrupt member of this administration, and that’s saying something.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr says that new pro-Trump TV ads paid for with government funds don’t “merit any sort of FCC review.”
FCC head says government-funded Trump ads are ‘normal’ and ‘don’t raise any red flags’
Brendan Carr said the ads are “normal-course public service announcements” and nothing that would “merit any sort of” review by the Federal Communications Commission.
nbcnews.to
October 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Creepy Cult Member Carr may be the most gleefully corrupt member of this administration, and that’s saying something.
A short tease from the @truthlabexperiment.bsky.social interview with the fantastic @fromthelabbench.bsky.social … An important topic, along with me in very unflattering lighting (my own fault).
Just a first tease of our discussion with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social … A clip about the issues and stress caused by funding cuts (Note: We also talk about fun stuff too).
September 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
A short tease from the @truthlabexperiment.bsky.social interview with the fantastic @fromthelabbench.bsky.social … An important topic, along with me in very unflattering lighting (my own fault).
Super Intelligence.
September 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Super Intelligence.
Some good stuff coming in this one, including a glimpse at the chaos caused by changes at NIH.
And we’ve got our second interview! Had a great conversation today with @fromthelabbench.bsky.social. Video coming later this week!
September 30, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Some good stuff coming in this one, including a glimpse at the chaos caused by changes at NIH.
To be honest, this should’ve happened a long time ago. They put too much focus on culture war crap.
“.. “We need to get some other voices in there to push back a little bit on this stuff,” said Nancy Danner, who farms thousands of acres of corn and soybeans with her husband, Kevin, in western Iowa. “We need as many changes as we can get.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
September 27, 2026 at 12:28 AM
To be honest, this should’ve happened a long time ago. They put too much focus on culture war crap.
Damn it, it’s always us …
September 25, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Damn it, it’s always us …
Again, how many hints do we need about the morality of these people?
"RKF took money earmarked to provide health care for Black infants and spent it on his personal security detail" is a ludicrous headline.
Comic book villainy.
Comic book villainy.
Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
www.wsj.com
September 25, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Again, how many hints do we need about the morality of these people?
Reposted by Rob Anderson
Media and sensational headlines haven’t helped people understand the process of science. In fact, it may have played a big role in promoting distrust of expertise. What are your thoughts? #science
September 25, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Media and sensational headlines haven’t helped people understand the process of science. In fact, it may have played a big role in promoting distrust of expertise. What are your thoughts? #science
Does the universe really need to give us anymore obvious hints about the nature of these people?
September 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Does the universe really need to give us anymore obvious hints about the nature of these people?
You can tell from this clip that @jonesforar.bsky.social loved his time in science and as a student. We need more young people to feel that excitement.
The feeling of discovery and satisfaction that science can bring to young students … cc @jonesforar.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You can tell from this clip that @jonesforar.bsky.social loved his time in science and as a student. We need more young people to feel that excitement.
Reposted by Rob Anderson
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September 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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This is absolutely correct.
September 23, 2026 at 12:33 AM
This is absolutely correct.
More good stuff from our TruthLab Interview with @jonesforar.bsky.social …
Communicating the importance of science and research can be difficult, but it’s critical. Here’s @jonesforar.bsky.social on the topic during our interview … #scicomms #standupforscience
September 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
More good stuff from our TruthLab Interview with @jonesforar.bsky.social …
Man, these guys will try to corrupt literally anything they’re a part of.
September 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Man, these guys will try to corrupt literally anything they’re a part of.