Whitley Saumweber
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Whitley Saumweber
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Oceanographer, ocean policy wonk, Director @CSIS.org Ocean Security Project, Professor of Marine Affairs @universityofri.bsky.social‬, past ‪@barackobama.bsky.social‬ White House CEQ Ocean Policy Director, US Senate, @NOAA.gov, etc. etc.
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/4 Nevertheless a critical mass of people unwilling to accept barbarism can get rid of barbaric leaders.

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This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Everything that’s old is new again - see 2005 and Rick Santorum. Also, Barry Myers, Trump’s pick to run NOAA in ‘16 couldn’t get confirmed bc of this issue. Seems quaint now.

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July 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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It’s almost as if “only talk about things that are popular” misses the point that public opinion changes and beyond that, we have agency — what we talk about & how can help change it.
July 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM