Patrick LaForge
“If you’ve got a blacklist, I want to be on it.” — Billy Bragg. Stuff: http://Palafo.org. Threads: https://www.threads.net/@palafo Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@palafo he/him #zen Ex-NYT. Signal: Palafo.38
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they made me laugh starter pack
Most of the people from my list "They Made Me Laugh," as a starter pack if you prefer to follow directly: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i5ntiqolw4snbxnkobopodwg/lists/3lbkqbtfxos2n
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seeking the vibe of twitter before the halfwit bought it
@matthewborus.bsky.social
Sociologist, social work faculty Posting topics include community, disability, social welfare, Chicago, social movements, organizing, policy, the state, labor, coffee, and various nerdy side trips. Personal account
@atomicvegan.bsky.social
Vegan writer, artist, poet living in Upstate New York. I don't tolerate fascists but welcome open minds, kind hearts and creative souls.
@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
DC. political philosopher at Georgetown. rhythm guitarist + vox for @femiandfoundation.bsky.social. Spurs fan #COYS
@tribalarmy.org
Tribal Army Provides a platform to challenge the generational neglect of Indigenous people of world. •Website: https://tribalarmy.org •Twitter: https://x.com/TribalArmy
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social
Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory, Chair of Political Science, Associate member of Philosophy, Coordinator of Research Group on Constitutional Studies, McGill. Senior Fellow, Niskanen Center.
@link.spacelawshitpost.me
The Bluesky Sage of Shitposts and Space Law. Bluesky Elder. Apex User. Profile: Cartoon AJ drawn by @atlastalos.bsky.social. Banner: “I am not going to bury my account, my account is going to bury me.” - John Q.
@nathantankus.bsky.social
President of Notes on the Crises Inc. (crisesnotes.com) Book: [About Undetermined], under contract with Viking Books email: crisesnotes(at)gmail(dot)com Signal: NathanTankus.01 (only for reporting, not reader speculation) https://linktr.ee/crisesnotes
@charlottegarden.bsky.social
Professor @ University of Minnesota Law School. Teaching & writing about workers' rights; skeeting in my personal capacity, mostly about cats.
@mayaonstage.bsky.social
Life’s hard. Laugh harder. I fight f*ckery with a smile. Democracy👍🏾 Voting 🎉 Civil rights, yes please! The Breakdown @ The Lincoln Project Punching Up @ Resolute Square
@jsgatnyt.bsky.social
Biz investigations reporter @nytimes.com. Send tips! Signal: 347-843-9767, Jessica.silvergreenberg@nytimes.com
@annaleehq.bsky.social
🎶Cream-colored ponies & crisp 🍎 strudels Doorbells & sleigh bells & schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the 🌙 on their 🪽s Bitchslapping 🪢🌊Nzis is one of my favorite things🎵 "If equal affection cannot be let the more liking one be me”
@equalityalec.bsky.social
founder, Civil Rights Corps civil rights lawyer author of usual cruelty (2019) and copaganda (2025) any views expressed here are my own, and not those of civil rights corps
@lakefrontdaisy1.bsky.social
Never Pollievre. Never Trump. I swear. Love my grandpuppy, grandkitties and our 2 Princesses, Abby and Sadie. Don't bring your shit to my door. $$ scams and crypto get the 🥾 #Ukraine #Metis #MyBodyMyChoice. ❣️🇨🇦❣️ Safe space 🌈
@redloribrighteyes.bsky.social
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@wileynickel.com
Adeline & Prescott’s Dad. Former Congressman running for U.S. Senate to fight for North Carolina’s working families. www.wileynickel.com
@governorwalz.mn.gov
Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
@hamiltonnolan.bsky.social
Read me: HamiltonNolan.com My book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hamilton-nolan/the-hammer/9780306830921/
@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
@andylevy.net
co-host of the daily beast podcast “the new abnormal.” clever and invigorating jokes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-abnormal/id1508202790 proud asymmetric
@lindseyboylan.bsky.social
Mom. Whistleblower. Feminist. Urban Planning + Economic Development Exec. Lover of doughnuts, dogs, & parks. New Yorker from SoCal.
@mgerrydoyle.bsky.social
Reuters Global News Desk editor, Asia. Defense, other stuff. Novelist, aviation geek, bartender, dad. Ex-NYT. Grew up in Midwest, moved to Mideast. Views my own. Wrote a book about Chinese missiles: https://tinyurl.com/2p94pay6 Ad astra per aspera
@zagdad.bsky.social
“I don’t see any method at all, sir.” Old lawyer, smitten grandpa, reader, dog servant, sports fan, amateur. Knower of useless trivia. Beach lover. Movie quoter. Work is not life. Be kind to others and to yourself. #GoZags
@jeffsharlet.bsky.social
Bestsellers THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War & THE FAMILY, also a Netflix series. + THIS BRILLIANT DARKNESS; SWEET HEAVEN WHEN I DIE & more. Words & pics Vanity Fair. Professing @ Dartmouth. He/Him. New writing: https://slowcivilwar.substack.com/
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Washington Bureau chief at The Independent, MSNBC Columnist. Author: We’re Not Broken. Tar Heel. He/Him Eric.garcia@the-independent.com
@mikeeckel.bsky.social
Opponent of Quiet Desperation. Contains Multitudes. In Search Of Meanness Or Sublimity. Former Moscow Correspondent. Vladivostok Fanboy. @RFERL
@pkmonaghan.bsky.social
Somehow still here. Chicago, films, MS, music, far too many effects pedals, Antifa Local 242. 🌩️👀 m1OPm17RvykD
@itznelly.bsky.social
✨ The sharer of 2cts … ✨ Democracy warrior 24/7🥷🥋🇺🇸 ✨ Reposting important shit… ✨ Just the facts kind-of-gal… ✨ Views are MINE✌️💃🏽
@electdemocrats.bsky.social
We’re the DCCC – we’re mobilizing grassroots Dems and taking on GOP extremism. linktr.ee/electhousedems
@bfishbfish.bsky.social
Writer: NYT, WaPo, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, Vulture, The Cut, Hell Gate, etc. Buy FLORAL ESTRANGEMENTS, out now!
@disappearedtracker.bsky.social
Alt-Account of @cripdyke.bsky.social Tracking persons politically arrested, detained, or disappeared by the Trump regime since March 9, 2025.
@pmschu.bsky.social
Artist - Trained in classical realism. I paint if something inspires me. https://patriciaschu.com Artist - Sewist - Ukeist - Minnesotan - FDT
@anthlittle.bsky.social
Prof at UC Berkeley. Formal theory, political beliefs, democracy. https://anthlittle.github.io/
@dhlovelife.bsky.social
Earth - Animal - Plant - Insect & Art 🎶 Lover & Defender (still a bit uncertain about the people… ) 🦋☮️🐾
@kimmysunshine.bsky.social
Profane woman with a bad attitude. Some think I’m funny but you may not. I’m a survivor. Nickelback is fine bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sdkxyw2r7xlx5kjhsolgagv6/feed/aaabdguk6hkxk https://www.instagram.com/kimmer_cakes?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=q
@emilystjams.bsky.social
Writer! TV: Yellowjackets. Novel: Woodworking (out now). Podcasts: Arden. Journalism: Vox, A.V. Club, NYT, etc. Like a large language model but for my formative trauma.
@dannychun.bsky.social
Writer of TV and Movies. This may not age well, but Happy Thanksgiving
@stevepeltonen.com
Entrepreneur at heart, world traveler. #dftba #bluecrew #entrepreneurship #startups #events #tech #space #politics #health #photography #education #innovation & #cocreation 💙📍Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇺🇸 @framian.fi
@nugent578.bsky.social
Canadian NAVY Vet “🚫NO DM’s means NO DM’s🚫” “No POSTS, No Follow & Blocked” “I Follow Back ASAP”