Michael Rudnick
Husband, dad, sailor, skier, entrepreneur, Velaku CEO, employee experience innovator, Microsoft Partner, President of US I420 Class Association, LISOT Sailing Foundation
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Some of the people whose opinions I mostly value.
@benjamincoates.bsky.social
History Prof at Wake Forest studying US & the World, empire, law. Writing a history of the Us and economic sanctions. Co-editor, US in the World book series w/Cornell UP. Wrote a book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/legalist-empire-9780190055585
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Brooklyn Congressman. Democratic Leader. Work hard. Stay focused. Deliver results #ForThePeople.
@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
@contrariannews.org
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
@tomjoscelyn.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @justsecurity.bsky.social. Bio: https://www.justsecurity.org/author/joscelyntom/ Former J6 Committee Senior Professional Staffer & principal drafter of committee’s final report. Fan of Tom Paine.
@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social
Chief Policy Officer, J Street. Former Mideast Advisor to Vice President Harris and Director of Jewish Outreach on the Harris-Walz campaign.
@davidlitt.bsky.social
Former Obama speechwriter. NYT bestselling author. Democracy enthusiast. Professional novice surfer. Cat gentleman. “It’s Only Drowning” out June 24th.
@kimlanelaw.bsky.social
Tracking autocratic legalism around the world from Princeton University.
@joshuakolb.bsky.social
Counsel and Manager of Rapid Legal Defense, State Democracy Defenders Fund @sddfund.bsky.social and State Democracy Defenders Action @sddaction.bsky.social; The Contrarian
@justinnelson.bsky.social
Fighting for truth and justice. Partner at Susman Godfrey. All posts in my personal capacity.
@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
@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.
@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.
@eliaslawgroup.bsky.social
A mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change. Learn more at Elias.Law.
@markzaidesq.bsky.social
National Security Attorney, Comic Book Historian, University of Rochester Alum
@altyellonatpark.org
A team of scientists & activists, in & around Yellowstone National Park. 501c3. Posting photos, ideas & solutions, because together, we can change the world. Please report malicious trolls & imposters. We are AltYelloNatPark™️
@justinbaragona.bsky.social
Senior reporter at The Independent Past: Zeteo media columnist, senior media reporter at The Daily Beast. Tips/hate mail: justin.baragona@the-independent.com You can also hit me up on Signal at 314.941.6421
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
Pulitzer prize winning Editorial Cartoonist Open Windows at http://anntelnaes.substack.com Archived work at http://anntelnaes.com
@kattenbarge.bsky.social
Independent journalist covering internet culture, politics, and media @spitfirenews.com.
@vermontgmg.bsky.social
Journalist & Historian. Director, @aspencyber. Fmr ed, @PoliticoMag & @washingtonian. Author of "Watergate: A New History" and "The Only Plane in the Sky" and other books. garrett.graff AT gmail OR ProtonMail. Doomsdayscenario.co
@philinvestigates.com
Defending democracy. Confronting hate. Speaking truth to power - and the angry mob. NewsChannel 5 (Nashville) chief investigative reporter. John Chancellor, duPont, Peabody, Toner awards. RTDNA Lifetime Achievement. Pulitzer finalist. philinvestigates.com.
@schultzny.bsky.social
Senior advisor to President Obama, consultant for HBO, Netflix, A24, former White House and Senator Schumer flack.
@maxkennerly.bsky.social
Nearly 20 years in court as a law-talking guy for plaintiffs, now a mix of stuff. Posts too much about politics. email max@kennerlylaw.com
@ericcolumbus.bsky.social
Obama appointee at DOJ/DHS. Litigator for Speaker Pelosi and Jan. 6 Committee. Counsel for then-Sen. Biden. Yankee Stadium hot dog vendor. Wannabe historian. Dad joker.
@talkingfeds.bsky.social
Talking Feds is a podcast and YouTube channel featuring former federal officials & special guests in a dynamic discussion of the most important legal and political issues of the day.
@adamschiff.com
California Senator. Father, husband, former prosecutor, triathlete, and sometimes comic.
@jbpoersch.bsky.social
President, Senate Majority PAC. We fight. Also, suffering NY Giants fan and a rocker (after all these years)!
@haliesoifer.bsky.social
CEO of Jewish Democratic Council of America @JewishDems || Former national security advisor to then-Senator @KamalaHarris || Senior policy advisor in Obama admin & national security in Congress.
@markjacob.bsky.social
Former metro editor at Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor at Sun-Times. Co-author of 10 books, mostly on history. Writer of the free Stop the Presses newsletter at www.stopthepresses.news. Intolerant of racism & small-mindedness.
@pastpunditry.bsky.social
Historian of conservatism, media, and the presidency at Vanderbilt. Author of PARTISANS & MESSENGERS OF THE RIGHT. Cohost of @thisdaypod.com from Radiotopia. Frequently posting on IG stories @pastpundit
@rbhubbell.bsky.social
Author, Today’s Edition Newsletter on Substack. Https://roberthubbell.substack.com
@froomkin.bsky.social
Editor of Press Watch (https://presswatchers.org) and Heads Up News (http://headsupnews.org). Ex-Washington Post, HuffPost, Intercept. Freelancer. I afflict comfortable journalists.
@amyspitalnick.bsky.social
CEO, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (@thejcpa.bsky.social) Focused on democracy, hate, & extremism. Previously: sued Nazis & won; Comms Director & Sr Policy Advisor, NY Attorney General
@gerardcorbett.bsky.social
Gerard F. Corbett is a distinguished strategic communications leader, consultant, and educator with more than five decades of experience in public relations and brand management.
@timbl.bsky.social
Inventor of WWW Co-founder & CTO Inrupt.com | Lead, Solidproject.org Co-founder WebFoundation.org & theODI.org Founder w3.org Follow me on Mastodon https://w3c.social/@timbl Pre-order my memoir ‘This is for Everyone’ https://linktr.ee/thisisforeveryone
@laurenmannion.bsky.social
UX Writer | Content Designer | Lover of linguistics | Happiest underwater | Neurodivergent | She/they 🏳️🌈
@theiaconf.bsky.social
Leading gathering for IAs, UXers, and Content Strategists since 2000 • April 29-May 3, 2025 in Philadelphia • #IAC25 • https://linktr.ee/theiaconf
@jbpritzker.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Entrepreneur at 1871 tech, Founder @thinkbigusa.bsky.social, Governor. Fighting for a stronger, fairer, and safer Illinois.
@governorwalz.mn.gov
Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
@syrconsult.bsky.social
Corpcomm Consultant/ Non-profit Executive/ CSR/ Business Development. Political junkie. Former Director of BPCC benchmarking group. #CountryOverParty