Laura A. Belmonte
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech|swimmer|traveler|hiker|golfer|news junkie|dog lover|foodie
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GitHub Stars starter pack ⭐️
Follow the GitHub Stars and see what they're working on with this starter pack 💫 ➡️ Check out the full roster: stars.github.com/profiles/ ➡️ Learn more about GitHub Stars and the program here: stars.github.com/program/
@cas-umn.bsky.social
Founded in 1977, the Center for Austrian Studies is the Western Hemisphere's largest and oldest research center promoting scholarship on Austria and the regions and cultures in Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe with links to the former Habsburg Empire
@umnextension.bsky.social
We bring Minnesotans together to build a better future through University science-based knowledge, expertise and training. extension.umn.edu
@umnnursing.bsky.social
Improving health through innovative research, exceptional academic programs and collaborative practice.
@umnsph.bsky.social
Making Health a Human Right www.sph.umn.edu
@umnmorris.bsky.social
The University of Minnesota Morris offers a rigorous liberal arts education that prepares career-ready graduates to be global citizens with critical communication, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
@umn-tc-aaup.bsky.social
Local American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. Find us on the web here: https://www.umn-tc-aaup.org
@umn-idim.bsky.social
Official account of the U of M Infectious Diseases and International Medicine Division. Posting anything under the #IDSky 🦠🧫🧬🔬📚
@startribune.com
News from Minnesota and beyond. startribune.com ✅ startribune.com/subscribe 📪 startribune.com/newsletters
@heatherrandell.bsky.social
Assistant professor in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. Sociologist/demographer studying the health impacts of climate change and dams, with a focus on Brazil and East Africa. https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/heatherrandell
@wsj.com
Since 1889 🗞️ Sign up for our newsletters and alerts: http://wsj.com/newsletters Got a tip? http://wsj.com/tips Follow our staff: https://go.bsky.app/2ppWqxF
@conorlambpa.bsky.social
Former US Representative, federal prosecutor, and Marine officer. Currently Kline & Specter; democracy seminars at Duquesne Law; town hall participant.
@natsechobbyist.bsky.social
Wife, mama, sister, friend, suburban woman fighting for democracy. NOT a national security/geopolitical expert but I have a guy for that.
@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!"
@paulwaldman.bsky.social
Columnist for MSNBC and The Daily Beast. Formerly: Washington Post, The Week, American Prospect. Host of The Cross Section podcast and author of The Cross Section newsletter: paulwaldman.substack.com
@noahshachtman.bsky.social
contributing writer at Rolling Stone // contributing editor at Wired // making trouble at ■■■■■■■■ // https://signal.me/#eu/3aA6cspNTXUEOtEYwaK6KOFIw8nf-7G1jQBd3MRqrDeUvZxfzp5Py61cKq4GbcNg
@emmakennedy.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter, Lego builder. I’m @emmakennedy from the Bird Place.
@ruthmarcus.bsky.social
Washington Post columnist, mom of two grown women and one adorable Bernedoodle stuck in mischievous adolescence. Knitting, cooking, hiking, Wyoming.
@vt-cired.bsky.social
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) links Virginia Tech with global partners to address complex development challenges.
@gayhistoryprof.bsky.social
Historian and author of THE LAVENDER SCARE (Chicago, 2004) and BUYING GAY (Columbia, 2019). Working behind enemy lines in the "Free State" of Florida.
@elisabeth-piller.bsky.social
Assistant Prof of Transatlantic and North American History @uni-freiburg.de; US food aid | blockades | postwar
@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social
International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Editor of Arc Digital. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.
@kyledcheney.bsky.social
Senior legal affairs reporter at POLITICO with a focus on democracy, the balance of power and Jan. 6
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@davidhogg.bsky.social
@wired.com
At wired.com where tomorrow is realized || Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters Find our WIRED journalists here: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/couts.bsky.social/3l6vez3xaus27
@piperformissouri.bsky.social
Executive Director, Blue Missouri. Grassroots organizer. Writer. Educator. Former State House nominee. Rural mom fighting for rural schools.
@joncooper-us.bsky.social
Democratic strategist. Formerly Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama; Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Gay dad of five terrific kids. Writer and producer of “Echoes of the Unknown” podcast. Coffee addict. New York/Florida.
@jessicabriedl.bsky.social
Sr. Fellow @ManhattanInst. Past: Sen. Portman chief economist (2011-17), DC think tanker (2001-11), budget policy @ 4 prez campaigns. Independent. Formerly Brian Riedl. Views mine.🏳️🌈
@us-political-news.bsky.social
U.S. Political, Politics & Breaking News by The Fighting Liberal Democrat🌈💙 🦋 #bluecrew #blm #resistance #democrat (Note: I WILL POST A LOT.) Updated by @FightingLiberal.bsky.social 👍💪👍 Slava Ukraine 👍💪👍
@uspoli.bsky.social
@uspolitics.newsmast.community.ap.brid.gy
Welcome to the Newsmast US Politics Channel. A curated feed of posts from the Fediverse, handmade by @[email protected], and broadcasting to […] [bridged from https://newsmast.community/@uspolitics on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@vtfgc.bsky.social
VT / Blacksburg Fighting Game Community. We meet weekly on Sat/Sun in The New Classroom Building. SF6, GGST, DFBZ, MBTL, BBCF, GBVSR, T8 and more. Open to all, not just students! https://linktr.ee/vtfgc
@vsumpt.bsky.social
The Virginia State University Department of Music’s Music Production Technology program. Dive into production, recording, mixing, synthesis, live sound, sample based production, sound design, immersive audio, and more with us!
@vtchemdept.bsky.social
Official Bluesky for the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech
@vtpeacecenter.bsky.social
The Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention promotes peace and advances human security through scholarship. The Cybercriminology Lab’s goal is to build a systematic, longitudinal database for collecting cybercrime offending and victimization data.
@vtrecsports.bsky.social
🏊🏼 Aquatics 🏋🏾♂️ Fitness 🧘🏼 Group Exercise 🛑 Health & Safety 🏆 Intramurals 🏀 Open Rec 🥇 Sport Clubs 🧗🏽♂️ Venture Out #️⃣HokieMovement
@hokiesbaseball.bsky.social
Official account of #Hokies baseball | 2022 ACC Coastal Champs 🏆 | 11 NCAA appearances | IG: hokiesbaseball | #BIIB
@virginiatech.bsky.social
Solving complex problems, pushing boundaries, serving others, & reimagining education & technology. We are #VirginiaTech & you are welcome here. Go #Hokies! 🦃
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com
@lastword.msnbc.com MSNBC 10PM Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing lastworddesks.msnbc.com
@hopemharrison.bsky.social
Professor of History & International Affairs, George Washington University/lover of nature, Berlin, swimming and democracy
@bebeneuwirth.bsky.social
Honorary Ziegfeld Girl Honorary IATSE Local 1 Jersey girl banner 📸Christopher Calkins
@drkatcarm.bsky.social
Sociolinguist at Virginia Tech | Academic mama | Studies New Orleans Language & Culture | she/her Author of ‘Language and Place’, available open access 👉 https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/language-and-place/E95116DA21FDDFCDF4DFE5375765514C
@robertpjones.bsky.social
President and founder, PRRI. NYT Bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future; White Too Long; The End of White Christian America. Writing at https://www.whitetoolong.net.
@asharangappa.bsky.social
Fmr FBI Special Agent, lawyer, @JacksonYale. Tiger(ish) mom. Legal and national security analyst. Editor @just_security. Steam mop influencer. Views mine. https://asharangappa.substack.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
@stevevladeck.bsky.social
@ksvesq.bsky.social’s husband; father of daughters; professor @georgetownlaw.bsky.social; #SCOTUS nerd @CNN.com Bio: www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck "One First" Supreme Court newsletter: stevevladeck.com Book: tinyurl.com/shadowdocket
@ngertner.bsky.social
Retired federal judge, Harvard law School Professor of Practice 2011-2014, currently part time teaching sentencing, law and neuroscience, writer (opeds, books), occasional CNN and MSNBC commentator, regular WGBH Jim and Margery show, wife, mom, grandmom.
@marissarothkopf.bsky.social
Pre-Order (please!)The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookbook. Pub date: 9/16/25. Substack for recipes @marissarothkopf.substack.com. Podcast: The Secret Life of Cookies. https://linktr.ee/marissarothkopf