News Eye
A career spent in government affairs & media. Now an interested eye on the news. Not always balanced; there aren’t two sides to fascism or racism.
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LA Wildfires - News Updates
This pack includes journalists reporting on the wildfires in LA and Southern California as well as verified local news outlets. Also includes some official organisations with updates on evacuation orders & support/help available
Independent News Outlets
For those who prefer to get their news away from MSM, here are some major independent, non-profit or citizen-led media outlets. All verified, all valuable. #News
Syria developments
A mix of journalists on the ground and analysts covering the fast-moving events in Syria
Photojournalists
A selection of photojournalists, war photographers and photo editors. 50:50 female/male. Some independent, some working for major news and media outlets globally. Bringing essential stories to our attention. Pictures are power.
Conflict zone reporting & analysis
Reporters on the ground in conflict zones providing crucial coverage of less-seen but consequential events. Also includes analysts and citizen journalists. Covers Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, Georgia & Sudan. Roughly 50:50 female/male voices. Will keep updated as more arrive on Bluesky.
BREAKING NEWS - UK JOURNALISTS
UK journalists - ALL VERIFIED - who can help you keep up with fast-moving, breaking news in the UK. Let's help to make Bluesky the go-to platform for breaking news.
US Political Commentators
Some big accounts, some small, but all offering valuable insight into US politics & public policy on a day to day basis. Roughly a 50:50 male/female split in here.
UK Political Commentators
If you like UK political insight, here are some top UK political commentators. Will update as more arrive on Bluesky.
Major news outlets - VERIFIED
With Bluesky growing fast, more official news accounts are arriving. Here are verified major media outlets in multiple countries. English-language outlets. I’ll keep this updated as more arrive. #News
@sarahking.bsky.social
Historian of 20th century US, Vietnam War, popular culture, celebrity activism | Asst Professor at University of South Carolina Aiken | Canadian | Co-editor clioandthecontemporary.com | #bskystorians
@ibrews.bsky.social
architect turned XR-chitect crafting virtual spaces and the spectacles within | CEO, Agile Lens: Immersive Design, XR strike force | Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor & Toolmaker | Theatre is cool
@blooming-burbs.bsky.social
Michigander, Environmental Health Educator especially climate change adaptation, PhD & academic has-been in community food systems. Side gig: suburban flower farming, growing native plants, & troubling suburbia at https://www.blooming-burbs.com/. She/her
@heatherk.bsky.social
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦writer, bicycle rider, traveler, bird admirer, cat nose booper. she/her IG: @ibikedinthis
@willshe-nillshe.bsky.social
she/her U.S. history teacher and student currently in Mexico, previously in Taiwan i'm not addicted to the shindig i can stop whenever i want
@elwood-r.bsky.social
Woke since age 5 ~ Not one of the good ole boys. ~ I kiss NO @$$. ~ Old liberal 👫⚭♉ in Mis'sippi ~ Embarrassed and ashamed to be of the same species as #RWNJs. ~ ZERO respect for anyone who voted for that sleazy traitorous ignoramus.
@fobhaiku.bsky.social
Read my books: http://amzn.to/36pzbf9 Freelance editor, writer, poet, humorist. OEF veteran by way of BFE. Admin: The Aiming Circle. Opinions & jokes my own. https://linktr.ee/randysherpabrown
@joostvanbellen.bsky.social
DJ, writer, overthinker, former night mayor of Amsterdam, activist through art & music. 🪧 Antifascist. 🏳️⚧️ ally. Winner Amsterdam Prijs voor de Kunst 2024 (Bewezen Diensten). Latest novel: Fenix (2024).
@choosekindness.bsky.social
Proud Canadian. Dismayed by the rise of far right extremism. Concerned for the future of democracy.
@amooshik.bsky.social
🚫NO PORN🚫NO DMs🚫NO CRYPTO Pro-Truth, Pro-Science, hater of 🍊💩, JD 🛋️, fElon, Putin, McConnell, Graham, Bannon, Faux News and other far-right media.
@jjclark3.bsky.social
Marine Corps Vietnam Vet, Opera/Concert singer, living in Germany, Language nerd, Blue is my favorite political color
@momiekyle.bsky.social
We must not stand silently against the evil which seeks to destroy our Country and Planet as we know it. Evil comes in many forms. Do support: Women's issues, Diversity, The Voiceless Ones, Stain The Ivory. Blue Heart. Stand strong; #RESIST all the way!
@erincandy.bsky.social
🇨🇦Just a chronically ill East Coast girl with a sailor mouth. #NB History/Science/Politics/Gaming/Movies/ #Leafs Hockey/Creator/Cat Rescuer Leukaemia cancer survivor! Anti-fascist/Anti-disinfo activist. Battling #LongCovid since March 2022 #MCAS #POTS ♑
@pinehurstrare.bsky.social
Old Wife with many tales; Snarky when required; Lover of books, cats, yellow duckies and a few people. BLUE dot in a RED ocean. From good PEASANT stock. "Fascists despise a genuine sense of humor." — stolen from Craig in Iowa 🚫 DM =BLOCK 🚫 MAGA
@thedarkesttimeline.bsky.social
DC resident. From Philly suburbs. Human Resources. Cat mom. Avid traveler. Here we go again.
@takemusu.bsky.social
🔵 volunteer & voter since McGovern. Actually artistic; calligraphy, colored pencil & photography. Studied Aikido ‘75 - ‘15. Now tryna’ learn Yang Family Style Tai Chi. Those who say it can’t be done are frequently interrupted by those doing it.
@angel-ajs.bsky.social
She/Her, LGBTQIA+ community member🏳️🌈, trans ally and mother🏳️⚧️, women’s rights and human rights advocate Gen X, semi retired Canadian housewife🇨🇦, who hopes to finally start that writing career. 😉 Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated. #ontpoli #cdnpoli
@50501dc.bsky.social
We proudly stand for ending executive overreach, upholding non-partisan values, and embracing joy and community as resistance. https://50501dc.com
@dpfrazier22.bsky.social
Minister Psychic Medium Animal Rescue Activist Founder #Spiritlight2.0 Show on A&E My Ghost Story 💙🇺🇦♈️Reiki Master Radio show Haunted Tours #Blue #Resistor 🚫Bitcoin/Porn DM #FAFO Marksman #Weddings #VEGAN #READINGS & #SPEAKER
@eurozine.bsky.social
#Eurozine is an online #magazine and #European network linking up more than 100 #culturaljournals and associates in 35 countries. https://www.eurozine.com/
@tsadler.bsky.social
conservation advocate, fly-fishing guide, outdoor journalist and political interpreter. U. S. Navy veteran. non sibi sed patriae. Blocks ruthlessly
@hartmannreport.com
NY Times bestselling author, America’s #1 progressive talk show host, politics, ADHD, spirituality, science, SiriusXM, FSTV, HartmannReport.com, Pacifica, Thom.tv, ThomHartmann.com, WisdomSchool.com, HunterInAFarmersWorld.com
@steva123.bsky.social
We are here to get each other through this 💙 💙 #ProChoice #Resist #BLM #BlueCrew #BishopBudde #TeamJustice #Feminist #NeverForget 🚫 MAGA, 🚫 Facists, 🚫 Christian Nationalists 🚫 Project 2025 supporters 🚫 Porn, 🚫 Direct Messages 🚫Crypto/bit coin
@chelsib.bsky.social
@atticus-finch1.bsky.social
St. Louis Mo. Attorney. #AtticusFinch 🌻. 💙#AntiFascist #Antifa Blue💙Wave 🌊2026. #Democracy💙🦋#FBR #Resist #BlueCrew 🚫Authoritarians. Support #Ukraine🇺🇦🇵🇷 Happily married, Dad, Grandpa. No DM’s The Resistance
@lovekat41.bsky.social
Pro-democracy🧡Anti-fascist🧡She/Her 🧡Animal lover🧡🟰rights 🧡🇺🇸🇺🇦🟦♿️ Feminist/🐾🐶Lady🧡LBGTQ+ friendly🌍🌏🌎PEACE 🚫DMs 🚫Crypto🚫MAGA🚫BOTS 🚫Genocide🚫Cults #Resist #BlueResisters #StrongerTogether I follow back, but block if you don’t have a bio or posts.
@monicamedhist.bsky.social
I'm an Independent Scholar (https://independentscholar.academia.edu/MonicaHGreen). Daughter #2 of Marlon & Eleanor Green. Focusing on #histmed, Global Health, the Black Death. Latest: https://doi.org/10.1017/mdh.2024.29
@terryburns.bsky.social
Democracy matters. #VoteBlue2026 Be kind. Be smart. Be fierce. Make good trouble. Rest as needed, and fight like hell. No DMs. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 🇲🇽 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
@afeighery.bsky.social
Behavioral health scientist specializing in tech & infrastructure in international dev/aid. CEO of mWater & Solstice, the world's largest platform for managing water, sanitation, & health. mwater.co solsticeinstitute.com Mom of 3, partner of @jfeighery
@orynski.eu
Freelance journalist, blogger, podcaster, translator, and... trucker, who left the UK after 17 years due to Brexit. I live in Helsinki now. I write, among others, for Britske Listy and the Bylines network. I run Lewackie Pitolenie podcast in Polish.
@southernbluey.bsky.social
I am a resister. 💙 #BlueCrew #Resist #BlueCavalry #BlueTeam #BlueRev 💙 Let’s be more like South Koreans!🦋💙☘️💙 No porn. No only Fans 🚫
@lizaspden.bsky.social
Only One Earth, spent 25 years at iied ... semi retired, catching up on local lives. Cooperative housing works. #ClimateAction
@bachmannrudi.bsky.social
Professor of Economics at University of Notre Dame, Transatlanticist, Economics and Academia
@epiousios.bsky.social
National Shutdown March 15. Canada and Mexico join up! TURN OFF THE CONTINENT! BOYCOTT TESLA, META, AMAZON, AS MANY BILLIONAIRE FASCISTS AS YOU CAN!
@lseefeldt.bsky.social
Midwesterner/Florida transplant/Disney nut/Wife & Mom of 3/Retired from teaching but never from learning. /Make a positive difference. 💙🏳️🌈🌻
@markscrivens.bsky.social
Usenet refugee Lawyer (the government kind), Ottawa guy, Saskatchewan expat, pronoun libertarian, Tottenham Hotspur bore. Personal account. Non-partisan at work. Views are not those of my employer, obviously. Hans Island
@makeamericasane.bsky.social
Blue dot in a red state. Disgusted With MAGA. Lover of this country. Hoping BlueSky is a better place. 💙 to my Canadian and Mexican Neighbors. 💙 to 🇺🇦. America owes the world so much more than this.
@mrsblocking.bsky.social
#staywoke 💚💚💚 #woke #4B #books #education #coaching #activist #climate #decency #Solfeggio #BruceS #3BlackCats #Sussex #choice NO 🧌 porn/adult material! MAGA! Trump!!! Musk!! GOP/Tories/Farage/Conservatives!/Bitcoin/crypto! Beggers/Scammers!
@austinjhall.bsky.social
You say I need a job? I’ve got my own business. Want to know what I do? NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS (actually I'm a librarian and archivist)
@badsneakers.bsky.social
Scottish Ex Bird-siter kevthebass. 🏴 Independence, global politics, culture, travel, cooking, wine, music, football/rugby 🏴🧡🖤 Small business owner, self builder. No fascists, crypto, Brexit loons, MAGA liars. No DMs.
@fels75.bsky.social
Refugee from the other place. Loves books, travelling, spicy food, cats, balcony gardening and red wine. European, German (a Swabian in Hesse) and Anglophile. Newly Canadian by choice. 🚫AFD 🚫 Maga 🚫no dms, crypto, porn - I report and block🌻🍜🍷🐈💉🇪🇺🇩🇪🇺🇦🇨🇦💚
@jeromecylin.bsky.social
I only post about news and politics. The modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.
@bustersbuds.bsky.social
Reporting life from the reality I find myself in. Husband, Father, business owner, MSW, Therapist LCADC, Healer, 🇺🇸, 🫶🌎, I am. Business contact: jedwards@innerpeacewellness.net Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thesocialperspective
@outdoorgirl9.bsky.social
News and political junkie, facebook blogger, rising influencer, independent democrat, animal lover 🐾❤️, climate change is real 🌈, adventure seeker, Triathlete 🏊♀️🚴♂️🏃♀️, football fanatic 🏈, entrepreneur…. 🦋💙🦋 #Democracy #Resist #BlueCrew
@mattfieldwood.bsky.social
VP of Policy at @freepress.bsky.social. Opinions on the rest are mine, all mine!
@freepress.bsky.social
We’re a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. Learn more: FreePress.net
@eoghan.bsky.social
Journalist; trainer osintessentials.com Also @osintessentials.bsky.social
@kstjarre.bsky.social
Writer, educator, journalist. Former military intel, and former corporate & educational consultant. Veteran of the Cold War in Europe and of Desert Shield/Storm. Dual citizen- CAN/USA. Living on the coast of Maine. kevinstjarre.net
@mizzourunnergal.bsky.social
Proud public servant/science policy wonk. Minnesota and Missouri transplant living in Maryland. U of Missouri-Columbia alum and Mizzou Tigers fan. 🏈🏀