Mike In Houston
Firmly left-of-center. Fluent in sarcasm, adept at Boolean searches, bringer of receipts & champion eye-roller.
Starter Packs
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Talking Points Memo Community
This is a verified listing of people from Talking Points Memo - reporters, editors and members. DM me on TPM if you want to be added. We can be found in the Hive at https://forums.talkingpointsmemo.com/t/bluesky-junction/
Mike's Starter Pack
Here is the first batch of people I followed...
@natsechobbyist.bsky.social
Wife, mama, sister, friend, suburban woman, & podcaster fighting for democracy. NOT a national security/geopolitical expert but I have a guy for that.
@eschatonblog.com
I used to be famous on the internet. Have a blog. https://eschatonblog.com Currently near Toon
@elonjet.net
ElonJet | Tracking Elon Musk’s Jet by @jacks.grndcntrl.net Also follow @spacexjets.grndcntrl.net
@weissmann.substack.com
NYU Law, MSNBC legal analyst, podcast cohost "Main Justice" (previously "Prosecuting Donald Trump"); NYT bestselling author. Substack "Behind The Headlines" https://weissmann.substack.com Offering legal analysis & opinion
@pamspaulding.bsky.social
Former natl political blogger, Pam's House Blend (2004-2013) during OG citizen journo era. Dipping back into pol discourse here. Spinal fusion vet (3x). DM only if I know IRL. Durham, NC native, now in Central Valley CA. PHB history: https://is.gd/vdqpej
@listifications.app
Follow me to receive notifications via DM whenever you're added to a starter pack, block list, feed or when someone blocks your account. Follow @unsub.blocks.listifications.app to opt out of direct block notifications. Created by @dom96.picheta.me
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Brooklyn Congressman. Democratic Leader. Work hard. Stay focused. Deliver results #ForThePeople.
@mrbill30560.bsky.social
Actual Hillbilly (with degreesj), gay single parent from Reddest Redneckistan
@sandi57.bsky.social
💻Sunnyvale - The Heart of Silicon Valley🐦⬛ #StephHead #VoteBlue #Resist #TPMHive 🇺🇦 🍝R'amen 🚫DMs 🚫Porn
@hmcody.bsky.social
For temporary bio, please refer to "A Chorus Line" - "Who am I anyway? Am I my resume?" No, I am not a dancer. #stillblue / #quilt / #startrek / #dogs
@sarahjeong.bsky.social
editor @ the verge. send pitches and death threats to sarah.jeong@theverge.com
@dianeravitch.bsky.social
I write about the history and politics of education. I oppose the privatization of public schools. I support democracy, teachers, students, unions, liberal education, freedom to teach and to learn. Born in Houston, live in Brooklyn. Twitter refugee.
@ruthanneroussel.bsky.social
God gave me a mouth and a brain and I use them, with sporadically entertaining results. Dachshundist. Bonne vivante. Lee Hazlewood Addict. Portland/Beaverton.
@mattshuham.bsky.social
Senior reporter, HuffPost national desk Member @huffpostunion.bsky.social Reach me on Signal: mattshuham.01 (don’t use a work device/network) ❁ matt.shuham@huffpost.com ❁ mattshuham@protonmail.com 📷 Victor Jeffreys II
@rachelbitecofer.bsky.social
National political analyst/strategist. Author of Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts, co host of This is America on The Cycle on Substack 👇🦆🏈 I watch the news so you don’t have to. https://thecycle.substack.com/
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social
Actor comedian broadcaster & recovering cynic. SiriusXM #127 M-F JohnFugelsang.com - our free daily podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast/id1464094232
@shannonrwatts.bsky.social
Author, FIRED UP, coming June 2025 / Speaker, organizer, founder emerita, @MomsDemand / Boardmember, @emergeamerica firedupbook.com 🔥🔥🔥
@realtexaspaul.com
Host of Coffee With Texas Paul. Founder of the Ride Or Die Democrats. Did not vote for the rapist.
@joncooper-us.bsky.social
Democratic strategist. Formerly Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama; Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Gay dad of five terrific kids. Writer and producer of “Echoes of the Unknown” podcast. Coffee addict. New York/Florida.
@sethabramson.bsky.social
Journalist, lawyer, NYT-bestselling Trump and Musk biographer, songwriter (Hounds), former CNN and BBC analyst, poet, retired journalism professor. 👤: sethabramson.net/bio ⚖️: sethabramson.substack.com 🕹: retrostack.substack.com 🎶: houndsmusic.substack.com
@helenkennedy.bsky.social
Newspapers 4 life. (Ex NY Daily News & Boston Herald.) NYC and North Fork. Francophile fan of Sondheim and Venice. Aspiring watercolorist. (Paintings now at @washbuckler.bsky.social) Hoping sarcasm works out better over here.
@meidastouch.com
The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
@msignorile.bsky.social
journalist, host of "The Michelangelo Signorile Show" on SiriusXM, channel 127, 3-6 ET weekdays @SiriusXMProg.bsky.social #breadsky Newsletter, subscribe: www.Signorile.com 🏳️🌈 email: mike at [my last name] .com New York City!
@rbreich.bsky.social
Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social. Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com Preorder my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich Visit my website: https://rbreich.com/
@raskin.house.gov
Proudly serving Maryland's beautiful Eighth Congressional District and leading House Judiciary Committee Democrats in Congress.
@wagnertonight.msnbc.com
Tuesday through Friday at 9pmET on MSNBC Find clips at MSNBC.com/Alex
@chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social
Penelope and Gus’s dad. Teacher, speaker, advocate, and bestselling author. PAPA’S COMING HOME on shelves 5/20 and available for pre-order! Book Tour: https://papas-coming-home.com/
@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
I am America’s Best Christian™. But you knew that. You can find exclusive content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrsBettyBowers TITHE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q6REDKBBVUJLU
@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.
@gabbygiffords.bsky.social
Proudly served Arizona's 8th District in the United States Congress 2007-2012. Co-founded GIFFORDS. Aphasia advocate. Married to Senator Mark Kelly.
@morgfair.bsky.social
Actress. Politics, Foreign Policy, Science & RockNRoll. Love animals