B Squared
Data Scientist. Consultant. Pro-Democracy. Independent. White Sox Fan. Movie Buff. Believer of the Golden Rule: Treat Others the Way You Would Like To Be Treated. I am B Squared.
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Know the Facts
Follow these people and organizations so you know what's really going on in this country and the world. There is no misinformation here, but I still encourage you to always double check what you read.
@reuters.com
@contrariannews.org
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
@jay.bsky.team
CEO of Bluesky, steward of AT Protocol. Let’s build a federated republic, starting with this server. 🌱 🪴 🌳
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@rollingstone.com
@rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy
Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage [bridged from https://rollingstone.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/rollingstone.com ]
@jerasikehorn.bsky.social
Just living the liberal dream…😎 California Beach Guy! Life is but a dream. Enjoy. BlueToMyCore, NO DMs! Nothing better than a fresh start! Fighting the ‘good fight!’ ✨
@trm.bsky.social
Please join us in Peaceful Resistance to the criminality, intolerance, racism and bigotry of Trumpism.
@newseye.bsky.social
A career spent in government affairs & media. Now an interested eye on the news. Not always balanced; there aren’t two sides to fascism or racism. Credit the source. Use ALT text :-)
@godpod.bsky.social
Creator of the Universe. Daily free newsletter & animated podcast here: https://www.thegodpodcast.com
@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
Dem Strategist. Dad to Cameron and Paxton. https://TheAltMedia.com https://youtube.com/@adamparkhomenkoshow
@marcofoster.bsky.social
Brooklyn based human from DC Lifelong Democrat, damn proud of it 💙 Covering the stories you might have missed 👇🏻
@pbsnews.org
We are home to PBS News Hour (ranked the most credible and objective TV news show), PBS News Weekend and @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social. Support our work during Public Media Giving Days: https://bit.ly/3GBsHkU More: linktr.ee/pbsnews
@americanprogress.bsky.social
The Center for American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.
@nlbmuseumkc.bsky.social
Where history touches home. The world’s only national museum dedicated to preserving the rich history of black baseball. Plan your visit today. Located in Kansas City, Missouri. www.NLBM.com
@therickwilson.bsky.social
Lincoln Project and Resolute Square founder. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated pilot. Beechcraft driver. TheRickWilson.Substack.com
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Editor in Chief, MeidasNews. Former Fed & State Prosecutor, Marine, Attorney. Switched parties from R to D in 2020. MeidasPlus.com/subscribe
@durbin.senate.gov
Serving the people of Illinois. Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee @judiciarydems.senate.gov.
@rbreich.bsky.social
Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social. Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com Preorder my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich Visit my website: https://rbreich.com/
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Liberal Party | Premier ministre du Canada et chef du Parti libéral markcarney.ca
@lastweektonight.com
The official Bluesky account of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. youtube.com/lastweektonight
@kumail.bsky.social
@wajali.bsky.social
Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver. Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of The Democracy-Ish Podcast; Author of a Memoir and a Play wajali.com wajahatmali@protonmail.com
@acyn.bsky.social
Senior Digital Editor for MeidasTouch.com Clips made with SnapStream Internet Hooligan...
@jamesgunn.bsky.social
Filmmaker, husband, friend to dogs and cats. Creature Commandos debuts on Max Dec 5. Superman in theaters July 11, 2025.
@lincolnproject.us
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
@flatirons.bsky.social
Father and husband, Chicago and Denver sports fan, friend to most Anti-authoritarian, anti-fascist, anti-discrimination.
@duckworth.senate.gov
Official Bluesky account for U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. For more information, visit duckworth.senate.gov
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@robertroy.bsky.social
Retired AVCM US Navy and ITIL Expert. Avid reader and love history. Politically I am a centrist. I believe in fiscal responsibility, a strong defense bolstered by allies, and everyone is equal before the law. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 🚫 DMs
@krassenstein.bsky.social
Journalists (Ed Krassenstein & Brian Krassenstein) - Fighting hate, lies and tackling conspiracy theories. IMPORTANT Substack Updates: http://krassencast.com
@sanders.senate.gov
Sen. Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, is the longest-serving independent in congressional history.
@frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social
Senior National Security & Intelligence Analyst NBC News, MSNBC. Retired FBI Assistant Director. Author, Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers; and, The FBI Way.
@erikajordan.bsky.social
NLP Practitioner | Sociologist 💝 B.A. in Sociology & Behavioral Science. Full-time grad student finishing my Master’s in Clinical Psychology. MOM I strive to connect personal struggles to systemic chaos—because healing individuals can only go so far. 💔❤️🩹❤️❤️🔥
@govpritzker.illinois.gov
Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
@fpwellman.bsky.social
Host of 'On Democracy with FPWellman' on MeidasTouch and the ‘On Democracy Channel’, 'On the Line with VoteVets,' and 'Too Late to Cancel' every Sunday. Army Iraq veteran. Pro-Democracy Advocate. "Vladimir STOP!"
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.