Dr Robert Muller

Dr Robert Muller

@robertmuller.bsky.social

On Kaurna Land, Adelaide, South Australia. PhD Thesis Editor; Sociologist; Founding Board Member TruthBombSocial: https://www.truthbombsocial.org/; Research on grey zone warfare, democratic & community resilience, disinformation. https://drrobmuller.com

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Dr Robert Muller

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I have just updated my Starter Pack. This is no ordinary Starter Pack, this consists of people who know how to use the structures and institutions of society to maintain and strengthen democracy and democratic principles. #democracy #prodemocracy #starterpacks #signalboost go.bsky.app/VMpASGL

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Applications open for: Resident Vasey Fellowship Non-resident Vasey Fellowship Non-resident Kelly Fellowship Deadline Nov 1. Questions about Pacific Forum fellowship programs, contact programs@pacforum.org #academicsky #academicchatter #educationsky #academicresearch #research #highereducation

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patthomson.netDear ReviewerEvery academic writer knows the sting of a harsh review. Every one. Including me. We’ve all had them. The review that is scathing, brutal and toxic. The immediate impulse is often to fire bac…

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i2insights.orgSix elements of effective co-designBy Will Allen. What does co-design for tackling complex challenges look like in practice? Co-design is a collective way of navigating complexity, taking different forms depending on context. The fo…

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i2insights.orgThree ways to design interdisciplinary collaborationsBy Benjamin Hofmann and Milena Wiget. What options do researchers have in designing interdisciplinary collaborations? How can researchers understand the connections between their own discipline-bas…

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substack.comCarving Out Time for Deep Work and Creativity in AcademiaHow to create the mental space you need to focus

Dr Robert Muller

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Court grants prelim settlement for class action against Anthropic (who used academics’ work to train its LLM without consent. Search here: www.AnthropicCopyrightSettlement.com and submit a claim form online. #academicsky #academicchatter #educationsky #academicresearch #research #highereducation

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patthomson.netresults vs claimsResearch results are not the same as research claims. This is one of those distinctions that sounds simple but can trip researchers up. But understanding the difference can be really helpful. …

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#Scotland #Edinburgh

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This says it all really.

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#publichealth #RFK #USA #USAtoday

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#ozpol #auspol #australia #AFL

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#publichealth #USA #USburning

Dr Robert Muller

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Ha ha! Great Aussie satire about the US clown show theshovel.com.au/2025/09/23/w... #ozpol #auspol #publichealth #USA

theshovel.com.auWhite House Announce Panadol Rapid is Linked to Stronger, Faster Acting Autism — The ShovelA new finding unveiled by the Secretary of Health and the US President has informed Americans that taking Panadol Rapid during a pregnancy can lead to faster, stronger, and longer-lasting autism “Pan...

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betootaadvocate.comDay 2 Of Bucks Party Sees Entire Group Contract AutismWENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A group of local Betoota Men are today picking up the pieces from a rather larger weekend away. This comes after Benno’s Bux down the Sunny Coast over the weekend, whe...

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Dr Robert Muller

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Dr Robert Muller

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Dr Robert Muller

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Dr Robert Muller

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patthomson.netwhat is criticality?This is a post for all the people just starting their doctoral programmes. And for those supporting them. Criticality in scholarship is the practice of approaching all knowledge claims, including y…

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i2insights.orgFive core concepts for understanding systemsBy Andrei Savu. What concepts are key to understanding systems? A system is a set of interdependent elements whose coordinated interactions give rise to an outcome none of the pieces can deliver al…

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i2insights.orgFour core concepts for expanding a systems view to system dynamicsBy Andrei Savu. Once you understand the basic concepts underpinning systems, what other concepts are key to understanding system dynamics? While systems thinking teaches you to see and shape system…

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patthomson.netWriting multiple articles from one set of dataSo you’ve got this mountain of “stuff” that keeps revealing new secrets every time you look at it. Or maybe you’re doing a PhD by publication and panicking about how to sort out the art…

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i2insights.orgLessons for transformative research from co-creating a conference without a fixed planBy Thomas Bruhn. In developing a conference, what does it take for people to leave their comfort zones to co-design something new? What possibilities does this open up for more meaningful conferenc…

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Dr Robert Muller

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betootaadvocate.comAustralians Too Dependent On Government, Says Career Public Servant — The Betoota AdvocateERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The Opposition Leader, Sussan Ley, has yesterday warned that Australians are becoming “too dependent on welfare and universal government subsidies,” despite th...

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www.fdd.org/analysis/202... #gaza #palestine #israel #middleeast

fdd.orgThe Fine Print of the Famine Declaration in GazaThe experts have officially declared there is a famine in Gaza. But what exactly counts as a famine? And who judges if the standard has been met? As world leaders stream into New York City this month ...

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theshovel.com.auJacinta Price Wishes There Was Some Mechanism for Her To Have a Voice in Parliament — The ShovelAfter Opposition leader Sussan Ley voted ‘No’ to her remaining in the shadow cabinet, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been left wishing there was some way she could have a voice about what happens in Par...

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facebook.com2.4M views · 14K reactions | Them: Robots are going to take over the world! #robots #robotics #funnyrobots | Jason TappThem: Robots are going to take over the world! #robots #robotics #funnyrobots.

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Well worth a read: jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-threat... #politics #ideology #USA #natsec

jaredyatessexton.substack.comThe Threat No One Wants to Talk AboutAs details emerge in the Kirk Assassination, the picture is becoming much clearer

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nb.australiainstitute.org.au✍️ PETITION: Australia Needs a National Firearms RegisterOur research has revealed there are now more licenced firearms in Australia than before the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. ✍️ Add your name to call on the Federal Government to urgently establish a Nation...

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profellow.comApplications Now Open: 2026 Princeton in Asia Fellowships | ProFellowIn the 2026–27 Princeton in Asia fellowship cycle, 60 positions will be offered across 16 countries and regions. PiA fellowships span a variety of focus areas.

Dr Robert Muller

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profellow.comApply Now: 2026 Karsh Journalism Fellowship | ProFellowThe Karsh Journalism Fellowship is the only journalism program that gives early-career journalists education, training, & mentorship to report on Jewish issues.

Dr Robert Muller

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profellow.comApply Now: 2026 MAP Fellowship | ProFellowMAP Fellowship is a 6-month, part-time fellowship designed to accelerate social impact by pairing early to mid-career professionals with nonprofit executives.

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profellow.com10 Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research Abroad | ProFellowDiscover top international postdoctoral fellowships for early career researchers to advance research and gain global experience.

Dr Robert Muller

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i2insights.orgSix tips for using research to influence policyBy David R. Garcia. How can academics, researchers, and educators become skilled at the craft of engaging with policy makers? Who should they aim to engage with and what are some key factors in eng…

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atlasobscura.comHow the Enchanting, Elusive Pink Fairy Armadillo Became One Scientist's ObsessionA conservation biologist in Argentina once hosted one of the animals in her living room, but finding them in the wild has proven far more difficult.

Dr Robert Muller

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patthomson.netemotional support objectsmy favourite BIG mug, made by Robyn Cove Academic writing can be a pretty solitary pastime. Lonely even. There’s nobody to talk to in those moments when you just can’t seem to think your way throug…

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i2insights.orgData variety and why it mattersBy Richard Berry. What are the differing characteristics of data? Why are they important for systems to function effectively? What is requisite variety of data? There are nine characteristics of da…

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profellow.comApplications Now Open: 2026 Princeton in Asia Fellowships | ProFellowIn the 2026–27 Princeton in Asia fellowship cycle, 60 positions will be offered across 16 countries and regions. PiA fellowships span a variety of focus areas.

Dr Robert Muller

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profellow.comApply Now: 2026 MAP Fellowship | ProFellowMAP Fellowship is a 6-month, part-time fellowship designed to accelerate social impact by pairing early to mid-career professionals with nonprofit executives.

Dr Robert Muller

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profellow.com9 Fellowships in Australia | ProFellowDiscover 9 fellowships in Australia offering funding, mentorship, and global research opportunities across disciplines from science to the arts.

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fdd.orgWhat if Israel Was Right and the Arabs Were Wrong?For over five decades, many Arab leaders have blamed Israel’s alleged intransigence, belligerence, and unfulfilled promises for the persistent failure to achieve Arab-Israeli peace. Yet, Lebanon’s...

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profellow.com28 Fellowships for Creative Writers in Any Career Stage | ProFellowExplore funded fellowships for creative writers that offer time, mentorship, and space to create, across genres and around the world.

Dr Robert Muller

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patthomson.netwriter identity and voiceStill reading. This month it’s Schmit, John S (2022)The sociolinguistics of written identity, Constructing a self. Cham, Switzerland: PalgraveMacmillan. Schmit is a writing and linguistics professo…

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i2insights.orgBuilding co-production capabilities in researchers: Strengthening reflexivity via learning opportunitiesBy Emma Ligtermoet, Claudia Munera-Roldan, Cathy Robinson, Zaynel Sushil and Peat Leith. What forms of learning can support interdisciplinary teams to rapidly build reflexivity capabilities, especi…

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patthomson.netconference jittersYou know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they …