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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 30

Motherfucking wind farms…

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jul 17

I had the privilege of joining @ricksmithshow.bsky.social earlier this week to talk about how the Trump administration is making it difficult for FEMA staff to do their jobs to help the survivors of the Central Texas floods. @altfema.bsky.social

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Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social · Jul 16

We should fund @noaa.gov so they can save lives

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 14

What happened in Texas is a warning. Don't let the Trump administration defund FEMA when Americans need it most. CAP's @savestomatopods.bsky.social explains:

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jul 11

NWS saved lives in TX w/ the limited staff & resources they had. Now FEMA staff will be asked to do the same. Fed. workers save lives & help communities when they're going through the unthinkable. Trump & DOGE are putting us all at risk. @altnoaa.bsky.social @altnws.bsky.social @altfema.bsky.social

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jul 11

NEW @americanprogress.bsky.social piece by me & my colleague @codyhankerson.bsky.social to highlight the dangers of cutting jobs, budgets, & research for NOAA and NWS, as climate disasters like the TX floods are getting more frequent, intense, & catastrophic: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Lasting Threat of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NWS on American Communities

The Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and NWS staffing and research capabilities are hindering the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond effectively to extreme weather events—such as the recen...

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 9

"They're leaving their own people out to dry." CAP's Cody Hankerson explains how the Trump administration is actively hurting agencies' abilities to prevent and respond to disasters like the Texas floods on @rolandsmartin.bsky.social's #RolandMartinUnfiltered show.

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · Jun 12

Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously

But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state

Keep that same energy of support for her

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jun 10

A climate denier personally in charge of our disaster relief response, as fossil-fueled extreme weather disasters are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more dangerous. What could possibly go wrong? www.americanprogress.org/series/clima...

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jun 10

@altnoaa.bsky.social @altfema.bsky.social ‪@johnmoralestv.bsky.social

Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jun 10

🌪️Hurricane season is here🌪️ and they're becoming stronger, wetter, & more dangerous. Maybe we shouldn't cut jobs & resources for the agencies that help communities prepare & recover from these climate disasters? NEW from @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jun 9

NEW: Hegseth is deploying Marines against U.S. citizens. Mayor Bass says to know your rights :

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jun 9

It's the 2nd report in our 5 part series on climate disasters, where we explore how human-caused climate change is fueling these extreme weather disasters, and how these events threaten our communities’ safety, economy, health, infrastructure, and future: www.americanprogress.org/series/clima...

Climate Disasters Everywhere: How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · Jun 9

My colleagues, @devonlespier.bsky.social & Kalina Gibson, wrote an brilliant piece on hurricanes & all the various ways they harm communities (w/ research from @cmkelly.bsky.social & graphic from Anh Nguyen!) www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...

@rebelfema.altgov.info, @roguefema.altgov.info

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SEIU California @seiuca.org · Jun 6

Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.

ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.

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SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles

We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you for your service Cody! ‪
@jasonkander.bsky.social @votevets.org @altva.bsky.social @alt-va-comrades.altgov.info

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · May 27

Folks can watch the full video here! www.americanprogress.org/article/cuts...

Cuts to the VA Will Leave Veterans Without the Benefits They Were Promised

Recent federal cuts threaten fundamental services and support for U.S. veterans, farmers, and communities at large.

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · May 27

@altva.bsky.social, @alt-va-comrades.altgov.info

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · May 27

Yesterday we released a video of veteran & farmer, Vickie Walsh, talking about how cuts to the VA will affect her and her family. Vickie is an amazing person and her story is sadly but one of many about how the current administration is failing our veterans: www.americanprogress.org/article/cuts...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · May 23

“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12

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Margaret Cooney @savestomatopods.bsky.social · May 23

As a former firefighter, it has been two worlds crashing for me to work on this project, and to lead our extreme weather work at @americanprogress.bsky.social in general. This wildfire piece is the first of more products to come, so stay tuned! www.americanprogress.org/topic/climat...

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · May 22

@whitehouse.senate.gov with a warning we must pay attention to: "Climate change, in short, could prompt the next global property crash."

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · May 19

@neeratanden.bsky.social is spot on: Rolling back IRA climate investments won’t just pollute our communities. It’ll raise energy costs for American families.

House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · May 16

Ready for your gas prices to go up?

House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.

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