Cody Hankerson
@codyhankerson.bsky.social
Digital Strategy for the Energy & Environment Department at Center for American Progress🌎
All opinions my own!
All opinions my own!
Climate change is fueling extreme weather, cyberattacks are becoming more common, and Trump is cancelling the funds we need to harden our grid against both. What could go wrong? @americanprogress.bsky.social made a list.
www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...
www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Increasing the Risk of Blackouts
Americans rely on an electric grid that is resilient against extreme weather, cyberattacks, and the failure of aging infrastructure, but the Trump administration’s recent actions are putting that at r...
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Climate change is fueling extreme weather, cyberattacks are becoming more common, and Trump is cancelling the funds we need to harden our grid against both. What could go wrong? @americanprogress.bsky.social made a list.
www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...
www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...
Holy. F#%*ing. Airball.
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Holy. F#%*ing. Airball.
I don’t live in New York, but I still find myself inspired by the energy and passion Zohran Mamdani has for stopping corporate exploitation, lowering the cost of living, and publicly humiliating Andrew Cuomo.
October 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I don’t live in New York, but I still find myself inspired by the energy and passion Zohran Mamdani has for stopping corporate exploitation, lowering the cost of living, and publicly humiliating Andrew Cuomo.
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Trading away Americans' health to boost polluters' profits has become a daily thing for the Trump administration. They want to delay or cancel lifesaving limits on toxins dumped by coal-fired power plants into our waterways, silica dust limits that protect coal miners from black lung & more.
Trump and RFK Jr. aren't making America healthy again—in fact, they're making our nation's health care worse. @cmkelly.bsky.social explains how the administration is undermining its own MAHA agenda:
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Trading away Americans' health to boost polluters' profits has become a daily thing for the Trump administration. They want to delay or cancel lifesaving limits on toxins dumped by coal-fired power plants into our waterways, silica dust limits that protect coal miners from black lung & more.
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I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
Wow. Conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk was just shot during one of his events in Utah.
Unfortunately, I don’t see him surviving that kind of gunshot wound. How absolutely horrible for his family and everyone in attendance who witnessed that.
Unfortunately, I don’t see him surviving that kind of gunshot wound. How absolutely horrible for his family and everyone in attendance who witnessed that.
September 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wow. Conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk was just shot during one of his events in Utah.
Unfortunately, I don’t see him surviving that kind of gunshot wound. How absolutely horrible for his family and everyone in attendance who witnessed that.
Unfortunately, I don’t see him surviving that kind of gunshot wound. How absolutely horrible for his family and everyone in attendance who witnessed that.
As I near the 50 movie mark for the year, but here is my way-to-early top three movies of 2025!
🥇— Sinners
🥈— 40 Acres
🥉— Superman
🥇— Sinners
🥈— 40 Acres
🥉— Superman
September 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
As I near the 50 movie mark for the year, but here is my way-to-early top three movies of 2025!
🥇— Sinners
🥈— 40 Acres
🥉— Superman
🥇— Sinners
🥈— 40 Acres
🥉— Superman
OBBBA redirects public lands revenue meant to fund vital rural services like schools, road systems, and public safety- all to pay for billionaire tax cuts💰
Read more about how in this new article from @americanprogress.bsky.social! ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Read more about how in this new article from @americanprogress.bsky.social! ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Congressional Republicans’ Big Shift on Public Land Payments to Counties
While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may have stopped short of selling off public lands, it did end some public land payments that rural communities have relied on since 1908—diverting those funds to ...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
OBBBA redirects public lands revenue meant to fund vital rural services like schools, road systems, and public safety- all to pay for billionaire tax cuts💰
Read more about how in this new article from @americanprogress.bsky.social! ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Read more about how in this new article from @americanprogress.bsky.social! ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Will work for buttons.
July 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Will work for buttons.
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The Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and NWS staffing & research capabilities are hindering the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond effectively to extreme weather events—like the recent flooding in Texas. @savestomatopods.bsky.social and @codyhankerson.bsky.social explain:
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 recent flooding in Texas.
www.americanprogress.org
July 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and NWS staffing & research capabilities are hindering the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond effectively to extreme weather events—like the recent flooding in Texas. @savestomatopods.bsky.social and @codyhankerson.bsky.social explain:
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🚨 ACTION ITEM: The health and well-being of Americans and the programs they rely on are at stake. Now is THE time to speak out and tell your lawmakers to vote against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...
Tell the House: Vote No On the One Big Beautiful Bill
Tell your representative to vote no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
www.americanprogress.org
July 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚨 ACTION ITEM: The health and well-being of Americans and the programs they rely on are at stake. Now is THE time to speak out and tell your lawmakers to vote against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...
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An amazing time for Congress to slash policies that have driven a massive private-sector boom of investing in clean energy and transportation technologies that can help break dependence on foreign oil / global oil prices. No notes.
BREAKING: Iran’s Parliament approves the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Decision needs ratified by Iran’s Security Council.
It would trap 20% of the world’s oil supply and send a catastrophic shock through the global economy.
Decision needs ratified by Iran’s Security Council.
It would trap 20% of the world’s oil supply and send a catastrophic shock through the global economy.
June 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An amazing time for Congress to slash policies that have driven a massive private-sector boom of investing in clean energy and transportation technologies that can help break dependence on foreign oil / global oil prices. No notes.
Just another reason we need to increase clean energy production in the U.S.
The Iranian parliament has voted to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz in the wake of US attacks, presaging major spikes in oil prices and disruptions to global energy security.
Iranian parliament moves to close Strait of Hormuz after US aggression: Lawmaker
In a decisive response to the US aggression against Iran
www.presstv.ir
June 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just another reason we need to increase clean energy production in the U.S.
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Among other damaging proposals, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial plan to sell off public lands to pay for billionaire tax breaks. CAP's Drew McConville breaks down the 6️⃣ things you should know:
What To Know About the Senate’s Public Lands Sell-Off
Among other damaging proposals, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial plan to sell off public lands to pay for billionaire tax breaks.
www.americanprogress.org
June 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Among other damaging proposals, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial plan to sell off public lands to pay for billionaire tax breaks. CAP's Drew McConville breaks down the 6️⃣ things you should know:
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As much as 72 percent of all clean energy capacity that would have been built over the next decade would disappear if clean energy investments are terminated.
That would wipe out more than half of all new electricity capacity additions to the grid. Whoa.
That would wipe out more than half of all new electricity capacity additions to the grid. Whoa.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is Crushing America’s Electricity System
More than half of all new capacity added to the grid over the next 10 years will be lost if federal clean energy investment is terminated, threatening a failure to meet U.S. energy demands, to raise e...
www.americanprogress.org
June 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As much as 72 percent of all clean energy capacity that would have been built over the next decade would disappear if clean energy investments are terminated.
That would wipe out more than half of all new electricity capacity additions to the grid. Whoa.
That would wipe out more than half of all new electricity capacity additions to the grid. Whoa.
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🚨 Billionaire tax breaks at the expense of Americans’ health: The Trump administration’s plan to eviscerate clean air protections could cause 100 million asthma attacks just as House Republicans seek to slash clean energy and health care.
The Trump Administration’s Assault on Environmental Protections Will Give Polluters a Free Pass While Causing Millions of Asthma Attacks
The Trump administration’s plan to weaken clean air protections could cause more than 10,000 asthma attacks per day while cutting lifesaving asthma prevention programs and as House Republicans seek...
www.americanprogress.org
June 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🚨 Billionaire tax breaks at the expense of Americans’ health: The Trump administration’s plan to eviscerate clean air protections could cause 100 million asthma attacks just as House Republicans seek to slash clean energy and health care.
My colleague @savestomatopods.bsky.social is raising awareness about how cuts to the VA will affect veterans & their families.
Vickie is one of those veterans. Her story is sadly but one of many about how the current administration is failing our veterans: www.americanprogress.org/article/cuts...
Vickie is one of those veterans. Her story is sadly but one of many about how the current administration is failing our veterans: 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.
www.americanprogress.org
May 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My colleague @savestomatopods.bsky.social is raising awareness about how cuts to the VA will affect veterans & their families.
Vickie is one of those veterans. Her story is sadly but one of many about how the current administration is failing our veterans: www.americanprogress.org/article/cuts...
Vickie is one of those veterans. 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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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...
May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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Googles "transgender mice"
March 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Googles "transgender mice"
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More layoffs in Iowa. Instead of talking about that or how they are underfunding public education, the Republicans at the Capitol are focused on taking away civil rights from the LGBTQ community…
www.kcrg.com/2025/02/21/d...
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February 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
More layoffs in Iowa. Instead of talking about that or how they are underfunding public education, the Republicans at the Capitol are focused on taking away civil rights from the LGBTQ community…
www.kcrg.com/2025/02/21/d...
www.kcrg.com/2025/02/21/d...
I just began this season of #LoveIsBlindMinnesota.
As a guy who is 5’6 (5’5 1/2, leave me alone), if I have to listen to this guy complain about being 5’8 the whole season, I’m going to egg his house. 🥚🤷🏾♂️
As a guy who is 5’6 (5’5 1/2, leave me alone), if I have to listen to this guy complain about being 5’8 the whole season, I’m going to egg his house. 🥚🤷🏾♂️
February 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I just began this season of #LoveIsBlindMinnesota.
As a guy who is 5’6 (5’5 1/2, leave me alone), if I have to listen to this guy complain about being 5’8 the whole season, I’m going to egg his house. 🥚🤷🏾♂️
As a guy who is 5’6 (5’5 1/2, leave me alone), if I have to listen to this guy complain about being 5’8 the whole season, I’m going to egg his house. 🥚🤷🏾♂️
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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Flag on the play. Looks like it’s “having a big play against the Chiefs”
February 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Flag on the play. Looks like it’s “having a big play against the Chiefs”
After such a dark day, I’m grateful for a moment of light!
January 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
After such a dark day, I’m grateful for a moment of light!