The Intrepid Opossum
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The Intrepid Possum has a voracious appetite for insightful articles, erudite dialogue and general snarkiness. Here are some favorites:
@schiff.senate.gov
Husband. Father. U.S. Senator for California. Fighting for an economy that works for everyone and for our democracy.
@seaveeyogi.bsky.social
@muffybolding.bsky.social
Mother. Writer. Director. Suffragette. Witch. Knitter. Embroiderist. Cummari. Chingona. Siciliana. Latina. Filipina. Lyin’ Whore. Trollop. Shitkicker. Thief. Withered Debutante. “Usually one must go to a bowling alley to meet a woman of my stature.”
@johnamaechi.apsintel.com
Speaker Psychologist Founder of APS Intelligence Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School Media enquiries: media.enquiries@apsintel.com https://linktr.ee/promisesofgiants
@mikenellis.bsky.social
Democratic strategist. Former Senior Advisor to Kamala Harris. Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authentic.org. Raised over $1B for Democratic candidates, including Adam Schiff, Gretchen Whitmer, and Pat Ryan. Long-suffering Notre Dame sports fan.
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Editor at large, The Bulwark. Director, Defending Democracy Together. Host, Conversations with Bill Kristol. Never Trump.
@karinejean-pierre.bsky.social
Press Sec for President Biden This is my personal account. Official account is @PressSec on X
@tedlieu.bsky.social
@axios.com
Smart Brevity worthy of people's time, attention and trust. Subscribe to our newsletters: https://trib.al/8haeaPt
@preetbharara.bsky.social
Patriotic American. Former US Attorney, SDNY. Banned by Putin. Fired by Trump.
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching and writing about constitutional law for 50 yrs, it seemed time for me to reach beyond Harvard’s walls — to spread understanding and appreciation of the rule of law, of justice as fairness, and of a republic if we can keep it
@pattmlatimes.bsky.social
Pulitzers-sharing LA Times columnist, multi-Emmy-winning broadcaster, best-selling author, animalista. @pinkshotdogs veggie dog named for me. Famous author proclaimed me "the queen of all LA media." But that author was Dave Barry. Pref pronoun: royal "we."
@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.
@calltoactivism.bsky.social
Founded to stand up to Trump and the GOP. Legal analysis & news the media is missing.
@imcivicaction.bsky.social
We use the power of storytelling to inform the public about the realities and impacts of inequality and imbalance of power in America. Co-founded by @RBreich.bsky.social Linktree: www.linktr.ee/inequalitymediacivicaction | Website: www.imcivicaction.org
@inequalitymedia.bsky.social
We are a non-profit organization founded by @RBReich.bsky.social to inform and engage the public about the realities and impacts of inequality. | linktr.ee/inequalitymedia
@spytalker.bsky.social
Founding editor, SpyTalk.co. Longtime DC-based natsec journalist. Pvsly Newsweek, WaPo, CQ/Homeland Security, books, magazine freelance
@jakeorlowitz.bsky.social
Internet Citizen, Founder of the #Wikipedia Library, #1Lib1Ref, and the Wikimedia Consultants Network. Lead at #WikiBlueprint Consulting. Seeker of well people and sane societies. Project2029.me #resist
@jhawkins.bsky.social
Writer, editor, tutor. More woke than a majority of American voters. Banner photo by the amazing Michele Palazzo, @streetfauna on Instagram.
@johnwdean.bsky.social
Author, Lecturer, CNN contributor, (soon again) Justia’s VERDICT columnist, contributor THE CONTRARIAN, fmr Nixon White House Counsel, fmr Goldwater Chair at Az State Un., Senior Fellow, CCLP, Annenberg USC.
@fourseat.bsky.social
@leahlitman.bsky.social
Michigan Law Prof. Co-host, Strict Scrutiny Podcast Author, LAWLESS - out May 13! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lawless/Leah-Litman/9781668054628
@popsci.com
Demystifying our weird world since 1872. Learn something new every day. Read all about it: http://www.popsci.com/
@levernews.com
Award-winning, reader-supported media outlet holding power accountable. LeverNews.com
@democracynow.org
Independent, daily global news hour. Support our work: http://democracynow.org/donate Daily News Digest: http://democracynow.org/subscribe
@newyorker.com
Unparalleled reporting and commentary on politics and culture, plus humor and cartoons, fiction and poetry. Get our Daily newsletter: http://nyer.cm/gtI6pVM Follow The New Yorker’s writers and contributors: https://go.bsky.app/Gh5bFwS
@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
@arimelber.bsky.social
Host of MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber” | Attorney | Emmy-winning journalist www.YouTube.com/arimelber https://arimelber.substack.com
@maya4rights.bsky.social
Prez & CEO @civilrightsorg. Cat Mom. Former @msnbc. Ran 4 Mayor of NYC; IG @Maya4CivilRights Views & typos are mine. She/Her
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
Author, Substack newsletter “To the Contrary.” Host, "To the Contrary" podcast. Dog owner, grandfather. MSNBC. Still Never Trump. No regrets. Website: https://charliesykes.substack.com/
@heidireports.bsky.social
Award-winning print, digital and TV investigative journalist Pls sign up on my site: www.heidireports.com "If you can make people believe lies are the facts, then you can control them." (Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize Winning Journalist) Tips: 571 375 894
@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
@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
@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.
@alivitali.bsky.social
☀️ Host @waytooearly.bsky.social 📕 Author “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In the White House…Yet.” Read: https://a.co/d/j1ojmjm | Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDIVi-vBsOEwfv0LML1BGBlPxZsnoa0xM
@yasharali.bsky.social
Elephant Lover Yashar.substack.com Twitter: @yashar IG/Threads @yasharali
@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
Writer, lawyer, quipster, wonk. Related to Audrey Hepburn. Proud creator of SHERO newsletter.
@jenpsaki.msnbc.com
Mom of 2, Host of @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social Tuesday-Friday at 9pm ET on MSNBC starting May 6.