David Hochfelder
Author of The Telegraph in America (JHUP 2012). Now working on a digital/public history of urban renewal in New York State and beyond. Check out some of our (Ann Pfau, Stacy Sewell, and me) work at https://considerthesourceny.org/access/topic/urban-renewal
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@emilyjaynef.bsky.social
Retired, Jewish, anti-Zionist, pro peace, pro worker. One husband, 2 kids, 1 dog. I am weighing my options.
@ravinedweller.bsky.social
Art, architecture, landscape enthusiast. Author, Red Bird Against the Snow (non-fiction narrative on restoration of a modern landmark house.) 🏳️⚧️ally ❤️is❤️
@kellyscaletta.bsky.social
America's Number One Punned-It. Lifelong Dem. Left my account on Twitter for Bluer Skies. I follow back, but sometimes it takes time. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KellyScaletta Check out my Whiteboard videos and the Pun Show!
@shilohgreensoto.bsky.social
Assist. Prof. History, PNW | 20th-century US West, labor & segregation, ethnic studies, community archives, critical university studies | mom, gardener, perpetually online
@ugrr-education-ctr.bsky.social
Researching & preserving the Black Abolitionist Movement to inform today’s social justice work https://linktr.ee/UndergroundRailroad_ec
@rgoodlaw.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/@RGoodLaw Co-editor-in-chief at Just Security (https://bsky.app/profile/justsecurity.org). Chaired Prof at NYU Law. Former Chaired Prof Harvard. Former Special Counsel Defense Dept. https://www.justsecurity.org/author/goodmanryan
@indivisiblealbany.org
Indivisible Albany is a grassroots group dedicated to progressive change, civic engagement, and local activism. We're here to connect you to progressive activities and volunteer opportunities in NY-20. ➡️ https://indivisiblealbany.org
@humanitiesall.bsky.social
The National Humanities Alliance is a coalition of organizations that advocates for the value of the humanities on campuses, in communities, and on Capitol Hill. Learn more at www.nhalliance.org.
@bluethread.bsky.social
Post threads easily on Bluesky with Blue Thread 🧵 🔗 https://bluethread.pythonanywhere.com/ 🚧 In development 🚧 Code on https://github.com/simonetthomas/Blue_Thread by @asmoth360.bsky.social
@wearehighered.bsky.social
We are a collective of academics who believe that higher education is vital to a functioning democracy--and we will fight for it. https://www.wearehighered.org
@henrybellagnome.bsky.social
I am the Capital District Tourism Gnome, a non-profit in upstate NY supporting local businesses and tourism.
@indivisible.org
Building progressive grassroots power and holding members of Congress accountable. Make a difference in a few clicks: https://linktr.ee/indivisibleteam
@covid19disease.bsky.social
Coronavirus and other health-related updates. Regular updates on Outbreaks, Pathogens For more updates follow us. https://linktr.ee/covid19_disease
@nomads.bsky.social
We are nomadic warriors united by one dream -- anointing JB Pritzker the Khagan of America
@adapalmer.bsky.social
Novelist (SF, fantasy), historian (Renaissance Europe, intellectual history, Italy, classical reception), composer (filk, Viking stuff), disability (chronic pain), manga/anime (Tezuka), food, cool photos of history (#SomethingBeautiful) Blog exurbe.com
@skyscrapinknees.bsky.social
Soapboxing cities through words, sound, and place. Chicago | Memphis | NY + Hudson Valley | ATX | SF | LA. (Though not necessarily in that order.) Accepting your invite - at any time - to MTL, NoLa, CDMX, or BsAs. http://benschulman.com
@abbyhiggs.bsky.social
The OG. Feral essayist. Genderclear. They/Thembo. Instructor/Professor: @MorganStateU Words: @MarieClaire_sa @Guardian @The_Rumpus etc.🖖
@stickfigureman.bsky.social
Journalist. Times Union opinion page editor. Author of “The History of Here: A House, the Pine Hills Neighborhood, and the City of Albany.” See Also: naps.
@drmichaeljtaylor.bsky.social
Associate Professor, University at Albany SUNY Greek and Roman History PhD UC Berkeley
@aprilmbeisaw.bsky.social
Anthropology professor @Vassar College. Fulbrighter @Natural History Museum Vienna. The Archaeology of American Protests (2025), Taking Our Water for the City: Archaeology of NYC Watershed Communities (2022), Identifying & Interpreting Animal Bones (2013).
@andrewhuebner.bsky.social
History prof at U of Alabama. Working on a history of Black soldiers in the US army, 1866-1917. Author of Love and Death in the Great War http://tinyurl.com/vvs5msd and a couple other things.
@bgoldst.bsky.social
Urban & architectural historian at Swarthmore. Writing: If Architecture Were for People: The Life and Work of J. Max Bond Jr. Wrote: The Roots of Urban Renaissance: Gentrification and the Struggle Over Harlem. Architecture & race, cities, baseball, jazz.
@aihistorian.bsky.social
My name is Dean Rehberger & I teach & do digital history at MSU. I have always been a pseudo historian (cultural studies) & I dabble badly in AI but the views and ideas posted here are my own.
@lawrencecphd.bsky.social
Historian of environment/climate/cities/culture. SLC via AL and LA; UCLA Bruin. Book: The Frontier of Leisure: SoCal and the Shaping of Modern America; currently writing a book about climate and history in the US and North America.
@marksantow.bsky.social
Historian of US cities, race, social policy. Saul Alinsky and the Dilemma of Race: Community Organizing in the Postwar City (UChicago Press 2024). Director Providence Clemente Veterans Initiative (PCVI): https://pvdvets.org/
@patrickmccray.bsky.social
Professor @ UCSB => I write history stuff about science + tech + art + environment Cairn kicker 🚵 🎣 🧗♂️⛷️🏄🏼♂️🏔 living in Cali-rado; public lands in public hands, pls. #146,842 https://www.patrickmccray.com
@langealexandra.bsky.social
Design critic, author, 1970s, malls, kids, Marimekko // more at www.alexandralange.net
@franklyurban.bsky.social
Former planning professor, current preservation planner and film fanatic living in historic Greenbelt, MD.
@gmorals.bsky.social
Borderlands History Ph.D. at EPCC, Spurs Fan and primo to Miles Morales aka The Spiderman. Project: Stories of the Displaced-Remapping of Urban Renewal sites. https://www.instagram.com/storiesofthedisplaced/profilecard/?igsh=dDhzZnlhZG05MHgx
@agr.bsky.social
Carl M. Loeb University Professor, Harvard, Author of, among other books, Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings:An American Controversy,The Hemingses of Monticello,, Vernon Can Read: A Memoir with Vernon Jordan, On Juneteenth
@weratedogs.com
Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹 links.weratedogs.com
@anoblehistory.bsky.social
Public historian, museum professional, and proud union leader with PEF Division 194.
@debsmuseum.bsky.social
1890 home of Eugene V. Debs. A people’s history museum exploring organized labor, socialism, peace, and prison abolition. Donation box http://tinyurl.com/mtw5xjdn Gift shop http://tinyurl.com/yc5t75dt
@scottsandage.bsky.social
History isn’t reality, it’s methodology. Historian in Pittsburgh. Iowan. Husband.🏳️🌈🐕🪕⚾️🎓 Wrote a book long ago. Writing another on the Métis Rez in Nebraska. The most useful thing I’ve done is https://commonplace.online/article/how-to-read-a-book/
@doktorzoom.bsky.social
Wonkette writer & senior editor I'm just an animal, looking for a home. Retweets do not imply comprehension. Born at 318.43 ppm atmospheric carbon. He/him Currently clean on OPSEC
@wonkettemedia.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com The Last Blog On the Internet. We ban trolls and Nazis.
@jeffstormer.gobirds.online
Talent Development Manager, True Native Media. Podcaster: Party of One, All My Fantasy Children, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast. Game Designer: Anyone Can Wear the Mask, Mission: Accomplished!. Moonlights as the Great Clown Pagliacci. Website: jeffstormer.com
@just-jack-1.bsky.social
"Our capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but our inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary." https://buymeacoffee.com/justjack1
@volts.wtf
I run a newsletter/podcast called Volts about clean energy & politics. Subscribe & join the community at http://volts.wtf!
@muellershewrote.com
Owner of MSW Media, host of The Daily Beans, UnJustified, and Cleanup on Aisle 45 podcasts. #Leguminati. Veteran. She/Her Substack: muellershewrote.com Secure contact: FedOath@pm.me Signal: muellershewrote.23 Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/TheDailyBeans
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Historian of medicine, gender, & politics in the American West. Creator & Executive Editor Emerita, @nursingclio. She/Her/Hers