Matt Loar
Former software engineer for big tech, current in-house privacy counsel for a smaller tech company, future subsistence farmer
He/him. Chicago-adjacent.
Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/B19ogjK1ReqNnet150oQTfP_h4YzWKJ-wgJ-rcZ6g8ibFdEoEn1N6LQVDp8Uvl-W
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A sampling of frequent posters to fill up your feed
@librarycongress.bsky.social
Official account of the world’s largest library. Explore collections & plan a visit. All Library accounts: https://loc.gov/connect
@lilusdi.bsky.social
Same doofus as on twitter. Ndn anarcho-judaism. Non-dirtbag leftist. Unemployed cell/molecular biologist with a powerful rage for health misinfo. Wants to see pictures of your pets. Wondering how long I can make a descri
@mattjay.com
Friendly neighborhood cybersecurity guy | expect infosec news, appsec, cloud, dfir. | Long Island elder emo in ATX. vulnu.com <- sign up for my weekly cybersecurity newsletter
@drskyskull.bsky.social
Professor of optics, blogger of physics, history, & pulp fiction. Generally tries to keep things light-hearted, in spite of *waves hands at everything* (he/him) blog: https://skullsinthestars.com/
@hels.bsky.social
“Zizek if he was a woman and loved sandwiches” New Yorker staff writer, dept. of mastication 🍉
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social
Director of Business & Industry at WIRED. Author of Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter. Signal zoeschiffer.87
@axidentaliberal.bsky.social
Lawyer | Advocate | Activist Vice Chair, Lawyers for Good Government Advisory Board, DemCast
@pookleblinky.bsky.social
All pookleblinky know is play music, lift weight, eat hot chip, write unsettling threads. You are now aware of the taste of your own mouth. Gendered in the way a peat bog is. Trumpet, saxophone, guitar, banjo, and squats
@matthewhaybrown.bsky.social
Americas editor, Washington Post // Journalism instructor, Harvard Extension School // New Englander. Unregistered Ukrainian. Somewhat Canadian. Literally Irish https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/matthew-hay-brown/
@ricksteves.bsky.social
Guidebook author, TV & radio host, business owner, Lutheran, and NORML Board Member. Fanatically positive and militantly optimistic.
@sternbergh.bsky.social
culture editor, NYTimes Opinion novelist: THE EDEN TEST (out now); THE BLINDS; NEAR ENEMY; SHOVEL READY I wear suits now
@citizensimpeachment.com
We started as Operation Anti-King, and are now the Citizens' Impeachment. 19 reps have joined us; tracker at citizensimpeachment.com. Read why it matters here https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rcna200920
@darinself.com
Assistant Professor of Political Science -- My work is on democratization, autocracies, the military, and political parties. Unsure of what to post on BlueSky when its cloudy outside.
@miasato.bsky.social
reporter at @theverge.com, and things of that nature. i cover social media/tech companies and life online. contact me securely on signal: @miasato.11.
@wallachlori.bsky.social
Director @ Rethink Trade | #WTO #NAFTA #ISDS #supplychainmess 💗 trade justice 🚫 hyperglobalization, corporate-rigged trade deals, Big Tech monopolies | www.rethinktrade.org
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@markrussinovich.bsky.social
CTO of Microsoft Azure, author of novels Rogue Code, Zero Day and Trojan Horse, Windows Internals, Sysinternals tools. Opinions are my own.
@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
@robshum.bsky.social
Public policy ( #climate / energy policy, more specifically ) & IR prof (but also ex-🇨🇦 trade diplomat). PoliSciSky 🗺️, EnergySky 🔌💡, & GreenSky 🌱. Cf. same handles on birdsite & mastodon.social/@robshum
@amwclark.bsky.social
Lawyer, Oregon family law | Mom x3 (grown) | Word nerd | Seek justice. Love mercy. Be kind. Cherish today. Feed, invite, clothe, heal, shelter, comfort. ❤️ NOLA Georgetown hoya
@neveragainchicago.bsky.social
We are a Chicago based organization consisting of Jews, immigrants & allies taking action to protect our immigrant communities and fight for immigrant rights.
@blank.org
Just another bozo on this bus: please deflate your shoes before entering. The artist formerly known as dr_memory@twit (and same on livejournal, remember them?) and currently also known as @memory@blank.org on mastodon. Banner photo by @lifewinning.com
@politicsgirl.bsky.social
Immigrant. Citizen. Mouthy advocate for common sense. Official account💙
@marcelias.bsky.social
Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode. Visit: democracydocket.com.
@jimdoppke.bsky.social
Chicago, IL legal ethics lawyer at Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke (rsmdlaw.com). He/him. Posts =/= legal advice, all opinions solely mine.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account of the World Bollard Association™️. MERCH STORE - https://worldbollardassociation.team-togs.com/shop/storeorderform.php
@peoplesfabric.com
Chicago. Investigative journalist. Signal: @tpf.99. Reporting at @UnraveledPress.com.
@fyodor.bsky.social
@matthewstiegler.bsky.social
Appellate lawyer, president of Third Circuit Bar Association, former prosecutor, fellow of American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Views here: just mine.
@trahan.house.gov
Proudly representing Massachusetts' 3rd District in the United States Congress. https://linktr.ee/reploritrahan
@l-toczylowski.bsky.social
Immigration lawyer, co-founder & President/CEO of @immdef.bsky.social, mom fighting for a better world for my kids. Based in beautiful Los Angeles. #Resist #DueProcess4all #SaveAsylum #TeamImmDef #WelcomeWithDignity
@kendrawrites.com
What's the opposite of apocalypse? Trying to chronicle that. Climate reporter based in NYC. Only speaking for myself. Tips? Reach me on Signal kendrawrites.04
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
Author (The Fault in Our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, etc.) YouTuber (vlogbrothers, Crash Course, etc.) Football Fan (co-owner of AFC Wimbledon, longtime Liverpool fan) Opposed to Tuberculosis
@chrisloar.bsky.social
English Prof, Western Washington U. Eighteenth-century lit and culture, ecology, histories of empire, race, and slavery. Co-Editor at Digital Defoe.
@bedoyaftc.bsky.social
Official account of FTC Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya. ***Commissioner Bedoya will never ask you for personal or bank information, or for a money transfer.***
@chitransportassoc.bsky.social
Chicago transport, bikes, walking, zoning, biz, but no guarantee we won’t talk about something else. Don’t take all posts literally. Also Fediverse/Threads: chicagotransportassociation@threads.net
@jagolinzer.bsky.social
Professor of Financial Accounting, Vice Dean of Programmes, co-Director, Cambridge Centre for Financial Reporting & Accountability, University of Cambridge Research in: IFRS, GAAP, governance, information risks