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Favorite artists
My favorite traditional and digital artists on bsky!!
Tattoo Artists
Follow some of my good buddies and wholesome artists in the industry!
@altssa.altgov.info
Your friendly local SSA agent just trying to survive. DMs are open. Ensuring payments go out no matter what. #AltGov #AltCitizen
@jayvanbavel.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology at NYU (jayvanbavel.com) | Author of The Power of Us Book (powerofus.online) | Director of NYU Center for Conflict & Cooperation | trying to write a new book about collective decisions
@ridt.bsky.social
Author of ACTIVE MEASURES, RISE OF THE MACHINES, CYBER WAR WILL NOT TAKE PLACE, "Attributing Cyber Attacks," more. Johns Hopkins, Alperovitch Institute.
@duckworth.senate.gov
Official Bluesky account for U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. For more information, visit duckworth.senate.gov
@wire-wildlife.bsky.social
Rigorous, independent investigative journalism for the good of wildlife and society. https://wireonline.org/
@mariaressa.bsky.social
@flashes.blue
A photo viewing client for u from the creator of @skeetsapp.com & @bluescreen.blue iOS: https://t1p.de/b3o4x Android: Not available yet ❓ FAQS: https://t1p.de/24kj0 🐞 Bug Reports: https://t1p.de/phwii 💡 Feature Requests: https://t1p.de/8tmnc
@jdcmedlock.bsky.social
More good things for everyone. Public sector appreciator. Tax and welfare policy knower. Hyperinflation doubter.
@roguefema.altgov.info
Not an official government account. But you aren't here for that, right?
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@youranoncentral.bsky.social
#Anonymous: Actions Not Nouns. All that exists is interaction. #BindingChaos #3E https://spookyconnections.com/
@warren.senate.gov
U.S. Senator, Massachusetts. She/her/hers. Official Senate account.
@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
@democracyforward.org
We use the law to advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people by defending progress, disrupting extremism, and building for the future. Join us at democracyforward.org
@levernews.com
Award-winning, reader-supported media outlet holding power accountable. LeverNews.com
@agawande.bsky.social
Surgeon, Writer ("Being Mortal," "Checklist Manifesto"), and formerly led Global Health @USAID.
@nathanielchild.bsky.social
Nature Photographer and Bird Nerd Landscapes | Wildlife | Astrophotography Exploring the forests and coasts of Maine www.nathanielchild.com
@ebharrington.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology, Dartmouth;views my own. Author, 'Capital w/out Borders' https://shorturl.at/bGsLB and 'Offshore' https://shorturl.at/rTacl; words @washingtonpost.com, @nytimes.com, the Atlantic & the Guardian. All at brookeharrington.com
@heartsofpine.bsky.social
Portland Hearts of Pine is the soccer club of Maine, kicking off in USL League One at the historic Fitzpatrick Stadium in 2025 ❤️🌲🫶
@altcdc.altgov.info
A collective of public health experts. Resisting harmful policies, fighting disinformation, and defending public health from within. Not an official CDC account—but close enough for transmission. Proudly #AltGov Tips -> Signal: altcdc.99
@laurapoppick.bsky.social
Maine-based science and environmental journalist with stories in the NYT, Scientific American, Smithsonian, and elsewhere. My first book, STRATA: Stories from Deep Time (W.W. Norton, July 2025) is now available for preorder. www.laurapoppick.com
@phomemaine.bsky.social
The best little music venue in Portland, ME 🤘🏻 www.portlandhouseofmusic.com
@allagashbrewing.bsky.social
Brewing Award-winning Allagash White in Portland, Maine. B Corp giving back 1% to our community. From Maine, With Love.
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Send us tips: propublica.org/tips
@ellecordova.bsky.social
A nerd at large. Writer. Musician. Sometimes funny. 🏳️🌈 Join my sci-fi book club: http://patreon.com/ellecordova nerd humor • space & sci fi • books
@packraftmaine.bsky.social
A Maine based guide service leading trips that mix paddling, biking, and hiking.
@kristenvbrown.bsky.social
Health + science journalist. Writing a book about the science and history of fertility | fan of sparkles | say hi: [email protected]
@smittenkitchen.bsky.social
triumphant home cooking, est. 2006 three cookbooks + one audiobook + newsletter glad you’re here smittenkitchen.com
@lindsayinmaine.bsky.social
Maine Hiking | Camping | Wildlife | Outdoors NH 9/48, NE 15/67
@zoeschlanger.bsky.social
Climate reporter at The Atlantic. Into chemicals, climate, cool plants. THE LIGHT EATERS, a plant book, out from Harper Books. I'm zoeschlanger.99 on Signal
@slaskow.bsky.social
senior editor at the Atlantic. I think a lot about climate, disease, animals, plants, risk, kids, New York City, and sometimes other cities too
@leahstokes.bsky.social
Professor of climate + energy policy at UCSB. Alumni of MIT, Columbia and UToronto. Hosts "A Matter of Degrees" podcast. Cuts carbon pollution! Proudly 🇨🇦 Gardener 🌱 leahstokes.com
@amnh.org
Official page of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Open daily, 10 am–5:30 pm.
@skylight.social
👇Join Skylight Social!👇 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skylight-social/id6740706006
@hikemainewithme.bsky.social
Maine artist, music nerd, duck dad, 365 hiker boy, the list goes on.
@mongabay.com
Award-winning nonprofit media outlet publishing global environmental science & news in 6 languages via bureaus in India, Brazil, Africa, Latin America, Indonesia & US: https://mongabay.com
@contrariannews.org
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
@amandagorman.bsky.social
Poet, Activist and Model. Advocate for gender justice, racial equality, and the environment. https://amandagormanbooks.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.
@weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social
On Mondays Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
@lynnvermeulen.bsky.social
@gyx.nws-bot.us
Unofficial bot sharing alerts from NWS Gray/Portland ME. This account is not monitored. Contact @wandrme.paxex.aero if needed.
@garrykasparov.bsky.social
Vice-president of the World Liberty Congress. Founder & Chair of the Renew Democracy Initiative. Board of the Human Rights Foundation. Father, activist, author, speaker, 13th World Chess Champion.