Brendon Shank
@bshank.bsky.social
Proud dad. Aspiring moment-soaker.
Grateful to professionally brag about progress in clean energy.
Grateful to professionally brag about progress in clean energy.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Far beyond just saving riders money, free buses deliver a cascade of benefits, from easing traffic to promoting public safety,” Emily Galvin Almanza writes. “And it doesn’t have to be costly — in fact, it can come out just about even.”
“Far beyond just saving riders money, free buses deliver a cascade of benefits, from easing traffic to promoting public safety,” Emily Galvin Almanza writes. “And it doesn’t have to be costly — in fact, it can come out just about even.”
Opinion | Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free
It starts at the curb. It extends far beyond that.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Far beyond just saving riders money, free buses deliver a cascade of benefits, from easing traffic to promoting public safety,” Emily Galvin Almanza writes. “And it doesn’t have to be costly — in fact, it can come out just about even.”
“Far beyond just saving riders money, free buses deliver a cascade of benefits, from easing traffic to promoting public safety,” Emily Galvin Almanza writes. “And it doesn’t have to be costly — in fact, it can come out just about even.”
HERE FOR THIS.
Free, free, set them free. If you love your city, set them free.
Opinion | Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 PM
HERE FOR THIS.
Going to be a lot of very athletic multi-national babies named Cortina soon.
From @theathletic.com: The free condoms distributed inside the Olympic Village in Cortina were gone in a matter of days — three to be exact, according to an Italian news report. “They promised us more will arrive, but who knows when.” nyti.ms/4rTssEg
The Winter Olympics condom supply ran out in 3 days. Athletes have thoughts
According to Italian newspaper La Stampa, free condoms at the Winter Olympics ran out in just three days.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Going to be a lot of very athletic multi-national babies named Cortina soon.
We’ll always have the blog post on false-front jerseys. Just top notch journalism. Canon, even.
Good hustle, @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social.
Good hustle, @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social.
they can never make me hate nick castellanos defector.com/the-phillies...
The Phillies Can Never Make Me Hate Nick Castellanos | Defector
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos after months of threatening to do so. All off-season, I have read reports that the Phillies wanted to get rid of Castellanos...
defector.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
We’ll always have the blog post on false-front jerseys. Just top notch journalism. Canon, even.
Good hustle, @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social.
Good hustle, @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social.
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If you're currently a student at a college with a faculty member who showed up in the Epstein files, I'd like to talk to you about the campus response for an article. You can reach me at [email protected] or millionbear.44 on Signal.
February 13, 2026 at 12:14 AM
If you're currently a student at a college with a faculty member who showed up in the Epstein files, I'd like to talk to you about the campus response for an article. You can reach me at [email protected] or millionbear.44 on Signal.
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Pretty much the most important thing happening in the world right now.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Pretty much the most important thing happening in the world right now.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
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Affordability isn’t just a progressive talking point, it’s about making smart choices and meeting the needs of the communities we serve! Building a clean energy future is the most just, cost effective path; it’s also the way forward to a robust, resilient energy system for the modern economy
As winter drags on, many #NorthCarolina families are struggling with rising energy costs. With #DukeEnergy seeking rate hikes this season, the pressure is only growing. Utilities and regulators should prioritize affordability, not profit.
https://loom.ly/tbP5O8s
https://loom.ly/tbP5O8s
When the heat turns on, bills shouldn’t break families • NC Newsline
As winter drags on, families across North Carolina are feeling the cold. For many of the low-income households the N.C. Justice Center serves, this season doesn’t just mean turning up the heat — it means agonizing choices.
ncnewsline.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Affordability isn’t just a progressive talking point, it’s about making smart choices and meeting the needs of the communities we serve! Building a clean energy future is the most just, cost effective path; it’s also the way forward to a robust, resilient energy system for the modern economy
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Nicely done, @jeffstjohn.bsky.social, with a useful fact check on Chris Wright: www.canarymedia.com/articles/tra...
What Energy Secretary Wright gets wrong about the grid
Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much renewables contribute…
www.canarymedia.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Nicely done, @jeffstjohn.bsky.social, with a useful fact check on Chris Wright: www.canarymedia.com/articles/tra...
Hard to say goodbye to Porter Novelli, where my career started.
Lessons from that chapter:
1: Hire on vibes (they did)
2: Find good mentors
3: Be a good mentor
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/brendo...
Lessons from that chapter:
1: Hire on vibes (they did)
2: Find good mentors
3: Be a good mentor
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/brendo...
When the news broke this week that the Porter Novelli brand is being folded into another agency, I found myself reflecting on the early years of my career in the DC office.
I feel spectacularly… | Br...
When the news broke this week that the Porter Novelli brand is being folded into another agency, I found myself reflecting on the early years of my career in the DC office.
I feel spectacularly lucky...
www.linkedin.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Hard to say goodbye to Porter Novelli, where my career started.
Lessons from that chapter:
1: Hire on vibes (they did)
2: Find good mentors
3: Be a good mentor
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/brendo...
Lessons from that chapter:
1: Hire on vibes (they did)
2: Find good mentors
3: Be a good mentor
More here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/brendo...
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where is ICE is going next in the US? everywhere
if you’re interested in supporting our newsroom so WIRED can keep breaking stories like this, share this video, follow our account, and subscribe www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
if you’re interested in supporting our newsroom so WIRED can keep breaking stories like this, share this video, follow our account, and subscribe www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
February 11, 2026 at 11:57 AM
where is ICE is going next in the US? everywhere
if you’re interested in supporting our newsroom so WIRED can keep breaking stories like this, share this video, follow our account, and subscribe www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
if you’re interested in supporting our newsroom so WIRED can keep breaking stories like this, share this video, follow our account, and subscribe www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
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Reposted by Brendon Shank
Reposted by Brendon Shank
Sunday, approximately 8 PM. Bad Bunny invites special guest and collaborator Farruko on stage. The lights go down, the bass starts, projected spiders fill the walls of Levi’s stadium
Jhoan Dúran enters and launches a 103 mph fastball at the Patriots mascot
We are free
Jhoan Dúran enters and launches a 103 mph fastball at the Patriots mascot
We are free
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Sunday, approximately 8 PM. Bad Bunny invites special guest and collaborator Farruko on stage. The lights go down, the bass starts, projected spiders fill the walls of Levi’s stadium
Jhoan Dúran enters and launches a 103 mph fastball at the Patriots mascot
We are free
Jhoan Dúran enters and launches a 103 mph fastball at the Patriots mascot
We are free
Brian Cox
Ru Paul
Ru Paul
Donald Glover
Glen Powell
Lizzo
Bad Bunny
Quinta Brunson
Tig Notaro
Mike Birbiglia
Jessica Williams
Who am I missing?
Glen Powell
Lizzo
Bad Bunny
Quinta Brunson
Tig Notaro
Mike Birbiglia
Jessica Williams
Who am I missing?
So who do we want to see guest on a new Muppet Show? Robert Pattinson. Timmy Chalamet. Who else has muppet energy?
February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Brian Cox
Ru Paul
Ru Paul
Wow.
I almost forgot what joy and humility look like in public service.
Kudos.
I almost forgot what joy and humility look like in public service.
Kudos.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Wow.
I almost forgot what joy and humility look like in public service.
Kudos.
I almost forgot what joy and humility look like in public service.
Kudos.
Donald Glover
Glen Powell
Lizzo
Bad Bunny
Quinta Brunson
Tig Notaro
Mike Birbiglia
Jessica Williams
Who am I missing?
Glen Powell
Lizzo
Bad Bunny
Quinta Brunson
Tig Notaro
Mike Birbiglia
Jessica Williams
Who am I missing?
So who do we want to see guest on a new Muppet Show? Robert Pattinson. Timmy Chalamet. Who else has muppet energy?
February 6, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Donald Glover
Glen Powell
Lizzo
Bad Bunny
Quinta Brunson
Tig Notaro
Mike Birbiglia
Jessica Williams
Who am I missing?
Glen Powell
Lizzo
Bad Bunny
Quinta Brunson
Tig Notaro
Mike Birbiglia
Jessica Williams
Who am I missing?
Speaking of needing the public sector, this is a good book.
If you work with government at any level, it’s both insightful and fun.
I also love the lapel pin art.
If you work with government at any level, it’s both insightful and fun.
I also love the lapel pin art.
February 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Speaking of needing the public sector, this is a good book.
If you work with government at any level, it’s both insightful and fun.
I also love the lapel pin art.
If you work with government at any level, it’s both insightful and fun.
I also love the lapel pin art.
Evergreen post for all things.
You need yourself, you need your neighbors, you need a functioning public sector. It’s not that complicated!
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Evergreen post for all things.
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🎁🔗
A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
🎁🔗
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New postdoc opportunities in my group at Rutgers-New Brunswick, working on sea-level rise projections and/or coastal climate risk assessment & management
Postdoctoral Associates - Sea Level Rise Projections and Climate Risk Assessment & Management
The Rutgers University Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences invites applications for highly motivated, creative postdoctoral associates with interests in (a) sea-level rise projections and/or (b) ...
jobs.rutgers.edu
February 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
New postdoc opportunities in my group at Rutgers-New Brunswick, working on sea-level rise projections and/or coastal climate risk assessment & management
Energy comms friends: let's talk earned media this month.
I’m excited to present “Plan for the Press: How Improved Planning Creates ROI in the Attention Economy” with Amp Your Story and clean energy marketer Jacob Yang on February 28.
It'll be fun!
I’m excited to present “Plan for the Press: How Improved Planning Creates ROI in the Attention Economy” with Amp Your Story and clean energy marketer Jacob Yang on February 28.
It'll be fun!
February 2, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Energy comms friends: let's talk earned media this month.
I’m excited to present “Plan for the Press: How Improved Planning Creates ROI in the Attention Economy” with Amp Your Story and clean energy marketer Jacob Yang on February 28.
It'll be fun!
I’m excited to present “Plan for the Press: How Improved Planning Creates ROI in the Attention Economy” with Amp Your Story and clean energy marketer Jacob Yang on February 28.
It'll be fun!