Starter Packs
Created by Dave Marcus (1)
Dave Marcus's Starter Pack #1
Some politics, some natural wonder, some nerdery.
@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.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@contrariannews.org
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
@dieworkwear.bsky.social
Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. If you have a style question, search: https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
@pkrugman.bsky.social
@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
@motherjones.com
Investigative journalism 🕵️, politics 🗳️, chart-tastic 📊, and sometimes sarcastic 🙄😌🤪 Join our people-powered nonprofit newsroom: motherjones.com/subscribe
@themarshallproject.org
criminal justice news. nonpartisan. nonprofit. nonpaywall. more active elsewhere (IG, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok). 📨 sign up for our newsletters: themarshallproject.org/newsletters
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Got a tip for us? Go to: https://www.propublica.org/tips/
@theatlantic.com
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
@weratedogs.com
Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹 links.weratedogs.com
@xkcd.com
@lakotaman.bsky.social
Oglala Lakota — Enrolled at Pine Ridge, S.D. — “The earth sings her revolution, she calls brave men and women to her defense.” — The only easy day was yesterday.
@rollingstone.com
@mikeljollett.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author. Former All Things Considered, NPR, LA Times, NME, McSweeney’s, Stanford University. Singer in this one band.
@chrislhayes.bsky.social
Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host. The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now. https://sirenscallbook.com/
@sulliview.bsky.social
Columnist at GuardianUS. Thinking/teaching at Columbia J School. Author of NEWSROOM CONFIDENTIAL and GHOSTING THE NEWS. (Join me at ‘American Crisis’ on Substack)
@kairyssdal.bsky.social
Dad, husband, host @Marketplace. IPAs. Soccer referee, trail runner, mountain biker. Veteran. kryssdal@marketplace.org
@glennkirschner.bsky.social
Former 30-year federal prosecutor. Army vet. Rule of law guy. 100% independent. YouTube.com/glennkirschner2 Patreon.com/glennkirschner
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Editor at large, The Bulwark. Director, Defending Democracy Together. Host, Conversations with Bill Kristol. Never Trump.
@timdickinson.bsky.social
I cover the rise of extremism for Rolling Stone (aka @7im on X) Portland, Oregon Send tips via Signal: Tim.415 tim.dickinson (at) rollingstone dot com
@harrylitman.bsky.social
Host & exec prod, "Talking Feds Pod" and "Talking San Diego." FCA Lawyer. Teach con law at UCSD & UCLA. Senior Fellow USC. Former US Atty, Dep Assis AG. Founding Contributor, The Contrarian
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜 I IGNORE ALL DMs!
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching constitutional law at Harvard for 50 yrs, I decided it was time to teach in a classroom without walls — helping people understand the rapidly unfolding threat to our democracy’s survival and joining the struggle to preserve the rule of law
@normeisen.bsky.social
Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Director of State Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com 👇 - TN (posted by Team Norm)
@natsechobbyist.bsky.social
Wife, mama, sister, friend, suburban woman, & podcaster fighting for democracy. NOT a national security/geopolitical expert but I have a guy for that.
@malcolmnance.bsky.social
Fmr US Intelligence +36 yrs. Expert MENA/SWA & US Terrorists | x5 NYT Bestselling Author, Navy Senior Chief, Widower, Ukrainian army Intl’ Legionnaire. Malcolmnance.Substack.com
@profciara.bsky.social
Law professor & book author of Corporatocracy, Political Brands and Corporate Citizen; Brennan Center fellow; board member of CREW; campaign finance expert. I’m a lawyer not your lawyer. #beans
@weissmann.substack.com
NYU Law, MSNBC legal analyst, podcast cohost "Main Justice" (previously "Prosecuting Donald Trump"); NYT bestselling author. Substack "Behind The Headlines" https://weissmann.substack.com Offering legal analysis & opinion
@jimacosta.bsky.social
Independent Journalist. Former Chief WH Correspondent. Author. Host of “The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: https://substack.com/@jimacosta?r=lpd3z&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inquiries: go to jimacosta.com
@davidcorn.bsky.social
Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. MSNBC commentator. Author of AMERICAN PSYCHOSIS and other NYT bestsellers. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
@democracydocket.com
Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. Find filings, news and analysis: democracydocket.com Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcjCC0
@avindman.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/WH Staff. Doc of International Affairs. Senior Fellow, FPI SAIS, JHU. NYT Best-selling Author.
@jasonleopold.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter, Bloomberg News. "FOIA terrorist." Band Tshirt hoarder. Subscribe to my newsletter, FOIA Files. Opinions are mine. jasonleopold@protonmail.com Signal: JasonLeopold.666 https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/foia-files
@ericholder.bsky.social
*82nd U.S. Attorney General *Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee *Author of “Our Unfinished March”
@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
History & Italian Professor, NYU; Author, NYT Bestseller Strongmen; Publisher, Lucid, a Substack newsletter on authoritarianism and threats to democracy; Film & TV Consultant
@joshchafetz.bsky.social
Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Law and Politics, Georgetown Law: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/josh-chafetz/ Author, most recently, of _Congress's Constitution_: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/
@clarajeffery.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief of Mother Jones/Center for Investigative Reporting/Reveal. Board of the American Society of Magazine Editors. Mom. Upzoning, street tree, and rescue dog enthusiast. Views, mine.
@barbmcquade.bsky.social
Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, NBC/MSNBC legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
@elienyc.bsky.social
Justice Correspondent for The Nation Magazine. Author of Allow Me to Retort and Bad Law. Class: PLD. Alignment: Neutral Good Str:12 Dex:8 Con:15 Int:13 Wis:10 Char:14 Author: Allow Me To Retort
@katiephang.bsky.social
Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | @katiephang on Substack, Instagram, Threads, & TikTok https://linktr.ee/katiephang?utm_source=linktree_admin_share “Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@jayrosen.bsky.social
I teach journalism at NYU, critique the press, try to suggest reforms. PressThink is the name of my subject and my site.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Levin Professor of History at Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," with 20 new lessons on Ukraine, "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"
@lincolnproject.us
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast