Nitish Pahwa
Slate staff writer covering energy and climate; provides initial reaction and context about the viral Coley image and the administration's coal messaging.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 45min
Decoder Ring - Making Coal Cute Again
Nitish Pahwa, Slate energy and climate writer, gives context on the viral Coley image. Simone Randolph, OSMRE communications director, explains the agency’s mission and how Coley started. They talk about the mascot’s origins as an internal morale tool, its public launch tied to infrastructure funding, and why the cute coal meme ignited national mockery and political debate.
