Daniel Schuman
Progressive institutionalist with an interest in modernizing Congress and strengthening our democracy. Bluesky is my penance for working at an org that once encouraged Congress to tweet.
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@nathantankus.bsky.social
President of Notes on the Crises Inc. (crisesnotes.com) Book: [About Undetermined], under contract with Viking Books email: crisesnotes(at)gmail(dot)com Signal: NathanTankus.01 (only for reporting, not reader speculation) https://linktr.ee/crisesnotes
@apsa.bsky.social
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is the leading professional organization for the study of political science. www.apsanet.org
@altlofc.altgov.info
Alt Library of Congress #TheResistance 🇺🇸&🌏Political commentary. "Science is vital for progressive society." Verified by @snopes 👍🏼MLS📚 #AltGov cartoonist, doctoral student. I stand in support of those under siege or occupied by the same regime. 🇺🇸 🇬🇪 🇺🇦
@flubber.bsky.social
Int’l human rights lawyer (JD/MPH). Health, detention, torture, natsec, medical ethics & medical complicity. Prior: Physicians for Human Rights, Harvard School of Public Health, GlobalPost/PRI, DC Courts, American Political Science Association
@amycesal.com
Freelance information designer and data viz consultant. 👩🏼🏫 Instructor @ MICA Data Analytics and Visualization grad program 📊 Product Evangelist @everviz https://www.amycesal.com
@mysociety.org
Our pro-democracy technology puts more power in more people's hands. Subscribe to our updates at https://www.mysociety.org/subscribe/
@ddrinks.bsky.social
@knowtheory.net
Distributed social networking nerd. Co-organizer for #ATmosphereConf & ATproto Community Fund; Product person. Scifi nerd. Grew DocumentCloud. Made Mozilla Rally and Mozilla.Social. Former AAJA board member.
@konklone.com
Proud 18F alum. Former tech policy at the White House, led product security for Chrome, rebooted FedRAMP, and opened the government at the Sunlight Foundation.
@notgov.org
Infrastructure as a (public) service. Fighting errorism with sapphire bullets of pure love. Not actually Sir Humphrey.
@boblannon.bsky.social
@alt18f.bsky.social
Delivered effective, efficient, and secure digital services for the American people until we were forced to stop on March 1. Not an official government account. Reposts are not endorsements. Our new website: https://18f.org/ #AltGov
@denicewross.bsky.social
Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist. Building a more resilient national data infrastrucuture ❤️🇺🇸📊
@susanforarlington.bsky.social
Arlington County Board Member since 2024 Neighbor. Executive. Engineer. Mom. http://susanforarlington.com Constituent inquiries: scunningham@arlingtonva.us
@parisaforjustice.bsky.social
Former public defender & innocence protection attorney, current elected prosecutor. Always social justice warrior. #Swiftie, #Trekkie, love Jane Austen
@arlingtontransit.com.web.brid.gy
[bridged from https://arlingtontransit.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/arlingtontransit.com ]
@arlingtonva.us
@mountvernontrail.org
We make the Mount Vernon Trail better and safer for all users. Volunteer at http://mountvernontrail.org/events or donate at http://mountvernontrail.org/donate
@apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social
MISSION To ensure all students learn and thrive in safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments.
@arlingtondhs.bsky.social
We endeavor to create equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed for every community member to be healthy, safe, and economically secure. https://flow.page/arlingtondhs
@arlingtondes.bsky.social
Water, sewers, streets, refuse, snow, transit, facilities, permits, GPS, more for Arlington, Va. Account not monitored 24/7. http://bit.ly/3oWeWAT
@pmcd.bsky.social
[Government Information Watch] Government accountability through openness
@apsva.us
APS is a diverse and inclusive school community, committed to academic excellence and integrity. #APSisAwesome #OneTeamOneAPS
@mattlaslo.bsky.social
Veteran congressional reporter (from Playboy to WIRED), Lecturer Johns Hopkins (MA political comms), etc.
@kmcclellan.bsky.social
Co-Founder and Deputy Director Whistleblower & Source Protection Program (WHISPeR) at ExposeFacts, Attorney, DC Native, UW Badger Fan https://whisper.exposefacts.org/
@eotarchive.org
https://eotarchive.org/ Please submit any government URL for inclusion into the 2024 #EOTArchive
@foiafeed.social.freedom.press.ap.brid.gy
Highlighting reporting that makes use of the Freedom of Information Act and other public records laws. [bridged from https://social.freedom.press/@foiafeed on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@davelevinthal.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, fake arctic explorer, free agent placekicker, #BillsMafia. DaveLevinthal.com
@datarescueproject.org
Public data are for the public. We want to ensure our data are not gone forever. Read more about our efforts: https://www.datarescueproject.org/press/
@daniellebrian.bsky.social
Have been running @pogo.org for a long time. Working towards a more accountable, effective, and ethical federal government. Join us!
@openpolicy.bsky.social
I think and know about open government and freedom of information. All posts in a personal capacity, RTs ≠ endorsement. Born at 323 ppm
@annalecta.bsky.social
Editor in Chief, InfluenceBrief.com • Director of Investigations, Sunlight Research Center • Independent research analyst • Bibliophile • Nothing here is legal advice.
@amanbatheja.bsky.social
Senior Political Editor at TIME Magazine. Background in economics and TX politics. Formerly New York Times, Texas Tribune. Dad. #washingtondc @nytimes.com Signal: @amanbatheja.46
@sarahgollust.bsky.social
Prof @ U Minnesota School of Public Health; studies media & politics & health policy & public opinion; teaches ethics & health policy. Member of Collaborative on Media & Messaging for Health & Social Policy (@commhsp.bsky.social). Wesleyan & UMich alum.