Rand Simberg
Rand Simberg | |
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| Born | Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | West Coast University (MS) University of Michigan (BS) |
| Known for | Author and tech journalist |
| Website | http://www.transterrestrial.com |
Rand Simberg is a rightwing [1] American blogger who was found guilty of defaming climate scientist Michael Mann in 2024.[2] The suit was based on a column Simburg wrote on the Competitive Enterprise Institute website that compared Mann to convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky.
Simburg wrote: “Mann could be said to be the Jerry Sandusky of climate science, except that instead of molesting children, he has molested and tortured data in the service of politicized science that could have dire economic consequences for the nation and planet."[3][4][5]
He is the author of the 2013 book Safe Is Not An Option: Overcoming The Futile Obsession With Getting Everyone Back Alive That Is Killing Our Expansion Into Space. He lives in Laramie, Wyoming. [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Bloch, Emily (2024-02-09). "Penn climate scientist wins $1 million defamation lawsuit against right-wing bloggers". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Noor, Dharna (2024-01-17). "US climate scientist's defamation case over online attacks finally comes to trial". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Simon, Julia (2024-02-08). "Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers". NPR. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Falconer, Rebecca (2024-02-09). "Climate scientist Michael Mann awarded $1M in defamation lawsuit against conservative writers". Axios. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Famed climate scientist wins million-dollar verdict against right-wing bloggers". The Washington Post. 2024-02-08. Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-21.