@rincewind.run
Recovering forum poster, politics doomer, basketball nerd. I write code for a living. He/him. Deputy Chair of the Ankh-Morpork Posters’ Guild 🏳️⚧️ rights are human rights PFP by @atlastalos.bsky.social
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!
@anamariecox.bsky.social
Writer, host of podcasts: sci-fi deep dive "Space the Nation" & mental health convos at "Another Day." Leading The Third Story Workshop. More at anamariecox.com
@marcelias.bsky.social
Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode.
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, democracy defender. Actor for a day on Succession, Jeopardy champ. Atlantic Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/NVbMa2Y
@kendrawrites.com
What's the opposite of apocalypse? Trying to chronicle that. Climate journalist based in NYC. Only speaking for myself. Tips? Reach me on Signal kendrawrites.04
@thefarce.org
Less estranged from Elon than most of his kids. Find a protest you can join or an action you can start now https://www.reddit.com/r/onethingtodo/ Join THE FARCE https://www.thefarce.org
@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.
@gregdoucette.bsky.social
In-House Counsel @ BigTech. Ex-"Computers Guy," then decade litigating 1A in NC+TX. Servant to two cats (and a dog and a wife). Armchair Philanthropist. (@greg_doucette on ExTwitter)
@amandamarcotte.bsky.social
Senior politics writer at Salon.com. Subscribe to Standing Room Only: salon.com/newsletter
@proptermalone.bsky.social
mostly politics. some Seahawks. oh and one more thing you aren’t going to like what comes after America
@lawfaremedia.org
Straight-shooting information and analysis at the intersection of national security, law, and policy. Support Lawfare at https://www.lawfaremedia.org/support
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@darthputinkgb.bsky.social
Czar for life of all Russians. Master Strategist. Tea connoisseur. Author. YouTuber. Window installer. Wanted in 123 countries. Parody, apparently.
@gwensnyder.bsky.social
Organizer, writer, mom. Philly partisan. IIWFJU member. She/they.
@amandalitman.bsky.social
Co-founder & President of @runforsomething.net & RFS Civics / Writer x2: http://runforsomething.net/book & whenwereincharge.com out on May 13! / Mom, also x2 amandalitman.com
@pptsapper.bsky.social
History person, Army officer, transplanted Buckeye, not really that angry anymore. Writes stuff. Some Star Wars. Refugee from Twitter. Views do not reflect or represent the DoD's. He/him/his. angrystaffofficer.com
@electproject.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida specializing in American elections
@pollsandvotes.bsky.social
Director, Marquette Law School poll. Co-founder Pollster.com. Prof Emeritus UW-Madison. R nerd. Site: https://pollsandvotes.com MULawPoll: https://law.marquette.edu/poll/category/results-and-data/
@chathamharrison.bsky.social
Backwoods pinko scalawag. Bespoke replies a specialty. He/him.
@missingthept.bsky.social
Ask not for whom the point is missed. It is missed for thee.
@soonergrunt.bsky.social
Retired Soldier, Union guy, public lands lover. Capybara fan. Servant to Freddie the Rescue Pup. Utah Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard. -Mencken Policing my tone is a surefire block
@votevets.org
Since 2006, over 1.5M Veterans, Families, & supporters have been electing Veterans to office and fighting for progressive values. VoteVets.org
@rosejudson.bsky.social
Award-winning writer, stray cat magnet, host of the Books of All Time podcast (@booksofalltime.bsky.social), contributor at Balloon-Juice.com. Someone's mom. She/her.
@piratedan7.bsky.social
no longer fleet of foot, purveyor of mixed metafours. Enjoy the company of cats and the odd alcoholic beverage. Shaped as a youth by the likes of George Carlin, Monty Python and MST3k. #Pirate's_Playlist #Billionaire_Hobbies
@kaykinmd.bsky.social
In previous life I supported technology in the largest school system in Maryland, serving more than 160,500 students. I retired early to work full-time on Obama's 2nd campaign, & have kept an eye on Dem politics since.
@sistergoldenbear.bsky.social
Snark whisperer • Hibernates without coffee • Not so silently judging you • Gen X • Not gay as in happy, queer as in fuck you • Dora Richter lived • Balloon Juice Jackal • Woolfer • Trans AF • She/her • 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
@jasiglar.bsky.social
The same small appliance seen around the Internet, orbiting the Hub of the Universe. Mom of a teenager, programmer, concentrating on my own nonsense. I block evangelizing and marketing and trolls. Hosting a Balloon Juice Jackals Feed.
@raflw.bsky.social
Not being miserable is one small, personal way to send an FU to authoritarians. Peripatetic pessimist-optimist. Hanger on at Balloon Juice, also too. MSP / CO / WI
@manyakitty.bsky.social
PERSONAL ACCOUNT. ALL VIEWS ARE MINE Words, music, food, nature, space, cats, fiber arts and crafts, and social justice. Star Trek>Star Wars. Proud jackal. Wonker. Ally. We are all connected. Let's start acting like it. 🇺🇲🇺🇦 (🇮🇱 Israel, yes. Netanyahu, no)
@heymistermix.com
Some reverse pyromaniac. Formerly balloon-juice.com now heymistermix.com. heymistermix@proton.me Perhaps some day, over a glass of whiskey that I accept, despite my gastritis, we could talk frankly about this.
@dorothywinsor.bsky.social
Former tech comm prof. Writer of YA fantasy. Published by Inspired Quill, a UK social enterprise. Balloon Juicer. Books: https://www.inspired-quill.com/dorothy-a-winsor/
@omnesomnibus.bsky.social
Oh, I don't know, I'm just a hack lawyer who drinks too much and falls in love with girls. He/him.
@fifthhousesun.bsky.social
Strategist. Animal lover. (MazeDancer at certain top 10,000 blogs)
@jafd.bsky.social
Grumpy old man. Raised in Philadelphia, now dwells in Newark, NJ. Aficionado of books, boardgames, toy soldiers, ship models.
@jaysinwa.bsky.social
Retired Software Developer. Balloon Juice Jackel also at https://universeodon.com/@JaySinWA occasionally lurking at https://x.com/JaySinWA
@sbarrt.bsky.social
Ally, ADHD hippie, closet Luddite, policy wonk, proudly liberal, but I think of that as being practical. AKA satby in some places. Chicagoan in exile.
@golikehellmachine.com
antifa warlord arbitration consultant. drummer in tragic lovers. writes WORK IS FOUR LETTERS, DOGE IS FOUR LETTERS, bad jokes and production for NORMAL MEN. https://golikehellmachine.com https://normalmenpodcast.com https://tragiclovers.bandcamp.com
@mitchellepner.bsky.social
Attorney, former AUSA, father, husband, former JBLC, long-time Knicks fan and occasional talking head https://mitchellepner.substack.com/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/mitchell-epner
@fidelioscabinet.bsky.social
Extremely cranky individual with more books than the structure of my dwelling can support. Why the hell are you following me? (At BalloonJuice sometimes)