Sam Medlock
@samedlock.bsky.social
Risk & Resilience Executive | Former FEMA Assistant Administrator, White House, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
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Trump’s attempts to interfere with the midterms aim to (among other things) stir fear and confusion in the minds of voters. Americans should know that they can vote with certainty. bit.ly/4fhKEmb
Trump Accelerates Efforts to Undermine Election
His threats and executive orders may motivate the very voters he’s trying to keep at home.
www.brennancenter.org
July 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Trump’s attempts to interfere with the midterms aim to (among other things) stir fear and confusion in the minds of voters. Americans should know that they can vote with certainty. bit.ly/4fhKEmb
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Climate change is literally canceling US independence Day celebrations.
The July 4 parade in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, has been canceled due to extreme heat.
Heat waves aren’t new - what’s new is that climate change is making them hotter and more dangerous.
The July 4 parade in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, has been canceled due to extreme heat.
Heat waves aren’t new - what’s new is that climate change is making them hotter and more dangerous.
Philadelphia cancels 4th of July parade due to extreme heat, organizers say
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
www.cbsnews.com
July 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Climate change is literally canceling US independence Day celebrations.
The July 4 parade in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, has been canceled due to extreme heat.
Heat waves aren’t new - what’s new is that climate change is making them hotter and more dangerous.
The July 4 parade in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, has been canceled due to extreme heat.
Heat waves aren’t new - what’s new is that climate change is making them hotter and more dangerous.
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Breaking: Congress is pushing back on the Trump administration's termination of National Science Board members, with the House calling for their reinstatement and the Senate asking pointed questions about OMB's political interference.
My reporting for @science.org:
My reporting for @science.org:
Democratic lawmakers demand Trump explain—and reverse—termination of NSF’s governing board
Letters from Senate and House of Representatives question purge of the National Science Board
www.science.org
May 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Breaking: Congress is pushing back on the Trump administration's termination of National Science Board members, with the House calling for their reinstatement and the Senate asking pointed questions about OMB's political interference.
My reporting for @science.org:
My reporting for @science.org:
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SRV and Triple Trouble
SRV and Triple Trouble
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Jars of Silt ⚒️
Jars of Silt ⚒️
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Basic Milk Hotel
Basic Milk Hotel
May 12, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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SRV and Triple Trouble
SRV and Triple Trouble
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The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in. n.pr/4qM6KAZ
3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them
The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.
n.pr
February 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in. n.pr/4qM6KAZ
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Trump says FEMA will play ‘key role’ in coordinating response to Potomac sewage spill
Trump says FEMA will play ‘key role’ in coordinating response to Potomac sewage spill
The collapse of a Maryland sewer line caused more than 200 million gallons of wastewater to overflow into the Potomac River.
dlvr.it
February 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Trump says FEMA will play ‘key role’ in coordinating response to Potomac sewage spill
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The American Academy of Actuaries warns that dismantling NCAR would degrade the catastrophe models insurers depend on to price climate risk—driving up premiums and threatening coverage availability nationwide.
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
Trump's Climate Supercomputer Plans Threaten US Insurance Market: Actuaries
A new letter from the American Academy of Actuaries draws a direct line between the planned dismantling of NCAR and higher homeowners insurance costs for US consumers.
www.riskmarketnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The American Academy of Actuaries warns that dismantling NCAR would degrade the catastrophe models insurers depend on to price climate risk—driving up premiums and threatening coverage availability nationwide.
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
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The biggest fraud ever perpetrated in America:
February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The biggest fraud ever perpetrated in America:
$150M US catastrophe bond headed to full payout to help Jamaica
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#DisasterRecovery
#HurricaneMelissa
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#DisasterRecovery
#HurricaneMelissa
Jamaica invested heavily in climate disaster insurance. It looks about to pay off | CBC News
Jamaica’s decade-long effort to build layers of financial protection in case of natural disasters might help the country access millions of dollars in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — an...
www.cbc.ca
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
$150M US catastrophe bond headed to full payout to help Jamaica
#ResilienceFinance
#DisasterRecovery
#HurricaneMelissa
#ResilienceFinance
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#HurricaneMelissa
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