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From RAND to Rage: When a Researcher Can’t Handle Criticism

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Dr. Adejare Atanda, a RAND researcher, faces criticism for attacking an independent journalist using AI images instead of addressing arguments. His insults and decision to block the journalist suggest a lack of accountability. This behavior undermines RAND’s credibility and highlights a double standard in discourse between elites and independent creators.

Accountability / Artificial Intelligence / News & Media / Public Safety

From RAND to Random: When a Biosecurity Researcher Punches Down Over AI Images

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Dr. Adejare Atanda, a senior researcher at RAND Corporation, critiques AI misuse yet undermines individuals using AI for creative tasks on social media. His condescending online behavior contrasts sharply with his serious professional role. This hypocrisy highlights a broader issue of elitism in the discourse surrounding AI, questioning whether experts truly understand its empowering potential.

Advocacy / Censorship / Constitutional Rights / Equality & Equal Opportunity / Free Speech / Freedom of the Press / News & Media / Policy / Rights and Freedoms / Spotlight / Thunder Flash Reports

The Platform That Censors the Truth: How Medium Betrayed Its Writers and Silenced My Journalism

July 16, 2025July 17, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Since 2020, journalist Michael Phillips used Medium as a platform for impactful writing on systemic injustice. After building a loyal audience and gaining traction, his account was suspended without explanation for supposedly violating rules. He criticizes Medium’s censorship as corporate control over journalism, urging a move to platforms that uphold free speech.

Constitutional Law / Constitutional Rights / Free Speech / Freedom of the Press / Rights and Freedoms

🚨 Substack Just Silenced a Journalist. Who’s Next?

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The article discusses the suspension of journalist Richard Luthmann from Substack after he published investigative pieces on political corruption. It criticizes Substack’s failure to uphold its free speech promises by yielding to online mob pressure. The piece warns that silencing independent voices endangers press freedom and democracy at large.