Michelle Van Loon
I write about faith, spiritual growth, and culture. Book #8 coming your way in 2025–Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism's Nonessentials. There’s always more to say. https://linktr.ee/michellevanloon
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@repjasmine.bsky.social
Former public defender, now U.S. Congresswoman, proudly serving the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. ✊🏾
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, ‘Win Every Argument’ British-American
@nathancreitz.bsky.social
- Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Bay Shore, NY - Aspiring Pastor-Theologian pursuing a PhD from NOBTS in Missiology - Helping disciples make disciples bit.ly/nathancreitz
@caraidanam.com
Spiritual Director, Enneagram coach (9w8 ,sx). Community Choir Director. My favorite sayings - “You gotta try stuff.” “Something will happen.” “Breathe.” “Pause.” DMA & MM, choral conducting; BS Music Ed
@jimpiddock.bsky.social
Actor (Best In Show, Lethal Weapon, The Prestige, Independence Day, etc), writer (Tooth Fairy, Mascots, etc), producer, author (Caught With My Pants Down), founder of CPFC Supporters Trust. Will follow back as many and as fast as I can! www.jimpiddock.com
@pamjd06.bsky.social
Christian ,(not a Christian Nationalist follower), Concerned for our country's future. I'm a wife, Classical music and teddy bear fan, Cancer survivor.
@kennyinnes.bsky.social
Teaching Pastor at Falkirk Vineyard, Director of Hub Operations at @wtctheology.org.uk, TheoDisc podcast host @theodisc.bsky.social, MA student
@markglanvillejazz.bsky.social
Hebrew Bible scholar, jazz pianist. Blue Note Theology Podcast. Five books, including Improvising Church & Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership, UBC, Vancouver
@skerrylark.bsky.social
Morning person. Curator of beauty, wonder, whimsy, stories, and songs.
@focusforchangeusa.bsky.social
Cutting through the noise to spotlight what matters most. Focused on Actionable priorities to Resist the un-American Political Climate. No distractions. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Stay focused.
@sethwieck.bsky.social
Pronounced "Wick" / Poetry Collection forthcoming from Wiseblood Books in 2026 / Contributing Editor Front Porch Republic / Color of Dust Podcast
@lauralynnbrown.bsky.social
@tristansnell.bsky.social
Lawyer, commentator, fighter for democracy. Prosecuted Trump University @ NY AG. #NAFO Fella. Author of Taking Down Trump. Host of the Tristan Snell Show on Apple and Spotify. Substack - tristansnell.com
@joremmons.bsky.social
She/Her. Staying soft in a harsh world. 🩷💜🩵 Art Maker. Cheese Consumer. High-Anxiety Cat Mom.
@ruthie52.bsky.social
Retired teacher, 15 years homeschooling, 15 years in the classroom, 3 kids, 4 grands, hopeful Christian. I married my Trini man 50+ years ago. I have stories—and I’m devastated at the current turn in America. Resist. Fight. Never roll over.
@rejoyceresist.bsky.social
Lover of Jesus, my neighbors, and justice. Activist and advocate. Lost my husband of 20 years to the murder policies of our healthcare system. Poverty is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States. #FightPovertyNotThePoor #SayHisName #JeffKendrick
@foxphorescence.bsky.social
Reader, writer, book collector, and all-around biblophile. Learning to channel the soft whisper of the muses. Autodidact. #WritingCommunity #Shelley #Keats #Tennsyon #HartCrane #Stevens #Whitman #Dickinson #Bloom. Vegan FTA Good vibes only. ~ ~ ~
@boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social
Fierce Defender & Advocate for: Democracy, U.S. Constitution, Equal/Voting Rights, Legal Immigration, Secure Border, Women’s Healthcare, Affordable Healthcare for All, Common Sense Gun Control, Free & Fair Elections, Term Limits & Campaign Finance Reform
@largesanders.bsky.social
Project 2025 is the complete destruction of the US and us. Please watch this video. It explains everything. https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?t=25
@carolhoward.bsky.social
Pastor, Writer, Painter. I wrote several books, including Healing Spiritual Wounds (HarperOne) and Wounded Pastors (WJK)
@blaurock.bsky.social
Writer| Theology, history, poetry| Birder, Anabaptist-Mennonite, rejoiner, Marxist, Green| Trees should count as FB friends.
@jacobredman.bsky.social
Documenting history one day at a time. Newspaper enthusiast. West Virginia native. American University alumnus. Author of Everything Briefing: https://everythingbriefing.substack.com/
@forthepoor.bsky.social
I am professor of history and author of the forthcoming book Damned Whiteness: How White Christian Allies Failed the Black Freedom Movement
@shelleybh.bsky.social
Blue dot 🔵 activist in a very red portion of Arizona. Trying to stay sane in a crazy world. Major #Springsteen fan - former #JerseyGirl. Musician w/ #Wind&Strings. #ProChoice #Democrat #BlueCrew #WomensRights #DORRSedona #SlavaUkraini 🚫NO DM’s🚫NO MAGA
@melindaschmidt.bsky.social
@rupertrivett.bsky.social
📸 Photographer | capturing life's candid moments with my camera 📸 🌍 https://rupertrivett.photoshelter.com 🌍 #StreetPhotography #Photojournalism| Skilled in unobtrusive, authentic #storytelling 📣NEW SUBSTACK 📔 👇📸👇📸👇📸👇📸👇📸 https://rupephoto.substack.com/
@clairemyfanwy.bsky.social
Chronically ill Doctor: #MECFS #POTS #MCAS Support freedom & democracy everywhere: 🇬🇧🏴🇪🇺🇺🇦🇺🇲 #fella Knowledge sponge. Overthinker. Share/Like/Follow ≠ endorsement
@creyna.bsky.social
Catholic priest who honorably moved on from the clerical temple, biker, companion to the dying, writer. I will rest when 47 is no longer President. See creyna.substack.com
@slotkin.senate.gov
U.S. Senator from the great state of Michigan. Working to boost the middle class, protect our country, our kids and our democracy. Former national security official.
@krassenstein.bsky.social
Journalists (Ed Krassenstein & Brian Krassenstein) - Fighting hate, lies and tackling conspiracy theories. IMPORTANT Substack Updates: http://krassencast.com
@togetherweheal.bsky.social
We're for those who've suffered the trauma of child sexual abuse. Our goals are to prevent sexual abuse & to help those who've already been harmed begin the process of healing. We offer a safe forum to share, learn and heal. https://together-we-heal.org/
@brianallain.bsky.social
Faith-based entrepreneur; Find Your Next Calling; Faith & Justice Book Group; How to Heal Our Divides
@ronanfarrow.bsky.social
Pulitzer-winning investigative journo at New Yorker. Documentaries at HBO. Ex-diplomat. Bad lawyer. Disused phd. Tips: ronan_farrow@newyorker.com.
@americasvoice.bsky.social
Harnessing the power of American voices to enact policy change that guarantees full labor, civil and political rights for immigrants and their families. www.AmericasVoice.org
@sifill.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer; democracy warrior, dedicated to racial justice & equality. Fmr President & Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
@ericswalwell.bsky.social
Husband | Dad to Nelson, Cricket & Hank | Congressman |@HouseJudiciary @HomelandDems | social media policy:bit.ly/3gxdzVm | #EndGunViolence
@jamellebouie.net
The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group. Send me your mutual aid requests.