Professor Tom
Political sociologist and action researcher. Empty nester, friend of dogs, most small animals and a few people, poetry and jazz lover and recovering world traveller. I also teach college classes sometimes.
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@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@christiancaballero.bsky.social
polisci phd student @uc berkeley studying (counter)culture, civil society, and democracy in America
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Because Science is for everyone! 🧪🌎 Learn more ⬇️ https://linktr.ee/standupforscience2025 👯sister org: @sciforgood.bsky.social
@astra.bsky.social
Author of a growing pile of books (Solidarity; The Age of Insecurity; Remake the World; Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss it When It's Gone; The People's Platform), maker of documentaries, schemer with the Debt Collective, editing at Hammer & Hope.
@chenjerai.bsky.social
Study & teach critical media studies of empire Creator and host of Empire City @nyu_journalism Stories/ Political ed @crookedmedia @sceneonradio @uncivilshow @mothstories @streetpoetsinc
@naomiaklein.bsky.social
New here. Doppelganger. This Changes Everything. The Shock Doctrine. No Logo. On Fire. UBC Professor of Climate Justice. 🔗 naomiklein.org 📬 news.naomiklein.org/newsletter
@keeanga.bsky.social
historian, co-founder of Hammer & Hope, @NewYorker, DEI hire https://www.keeangataylor.com/
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@robbymurphy.bsky.social
I study power, politics, and inequality. Currently focusing on class inequality as a function of business & finance power. CUNY Graduate Center Sociology PhD student, teaching @ Brooklyn College. 🌹, 🏳️🌈, etc. StoneCenter.gc.cuny.edu/people/murphy-robert/
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com
@lastword.msnbc.com MSNBC 10PM Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing lastworddesks.msnbc.com
@lastword.msnbc.com
The #LastWord with @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com airs weeknights at 10pm ET on MSNBC. msnbc.com/lawrence
@anthonylfisher.bsky.social
Senior Editor and columnist, MSNBC Digital. Not here to argue.
@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social
"Bipartisanship helps to avoid extremes and imbalances. It causes compromises and accommodations. So let's cooperate." ~Zbigniew Brzezinski
@speechboy71.bsky.social
Do what the cool kids do and subscribe to my newsletter, Truth & Consequences, www.truthandcons.substack.com Columnist MSNBC, Senior Fellow @CSSfletcher NOT Trump’s lawyer, Proud Zionist
@timmiller.bsky.social
Host of the Bulwark Podcast MSNBC political analyst. Punching bag on FYPod with Cameron Kasky. Church of Jokic. Nola Dad. Weak and Gay.
@barbmcquade.bsky.social
Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, NBC/MSNBC legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
@glennkirschner.bsky.social
Former 30-year federal prosecutor. Army vet. Rule of law guy. 100% independent. YouTube.com/glennkirschner2 Patreon.com/glennkirschner
@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
@profmmurray.bsky.social
Stokes Prof. of Law @NYULaw; Faculty Dir. @bwlc_nyu; co-host @StrictScrutiny_ pod; talking head @MSNBC; @NYTimes bestselling author. Views mine. RT not endrsmt.
@knowyourvalue.bsky.social
Know Your Value is an empowered community created by Mika Brzezinski that helps women know their value, get what they deserve, and reach their full potential. www.knowyourvalue.com
@trymainelee.bsky.social
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
Author, Substack newsletter “To the Contrary.” Host, "To the Contrary" podcast. Dog owner, grandfather. MSNBC. Still Never Trump. No regrets. Website: https://charliesykes.substack.com/
@kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social
Justice and Intelligence Correspondent, NBC News. Reach me at DilanianNBC@proton.me
@jamescdownie.bsky.social
Columnist and editor at MSNBC Daily and WGAE member. Formerly Washington Post Opinions. DC born and raised. DC United and Montreal Canadiens fan. jim.downie@nbcuni.com; jdow.92 on Signal
@jarvisdeberry.bsky.social
Opinionated journalist. MSNBC.com. Previously at lailluminator.com; cleveland.com and NOLA.com Author of "I Feel to Believe: Collected Columns" by UNO Press
@msnbcreports.msnbc.com
Watch MSNBC Reports weekdays 10am-4pm ET and weekends 1-4pm ET on MSNBC.
@ryanbeckwith.bsky.social
Newsletter editor at MSNBC. Part-time journalism teacher at Georgetown School of Continuing Studies. Creator of Your First Byline. http://yourfirstbyline.substack.com (Teague is my middle name so I should be Beckwith on second reference.)
@zeeshanaleem.bsky.social
Political columnist and editor @MSNBC Daily. Say hello: zeeshan.aleem@nbcuni.com Sign up for my free politics newsletter: http://zeeshanaleem.substack.com/subscribe
@jonlemire.bsky.social
Co-host: Morning Joe, MSNBC Contributing Writer: The Atlantic Author: "The Big Lie." Ex-AP, Politico, NY Daily News. Dad, Mr. Carrie Melago, Red Sox fan
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
NBC News Political and National Correspondent. Author of Separated: Inside an American Tragedy. Executive Producer of Separated, a film by Errol Morris.
@clairecmc.bsky.social
Lots of former stuff including US Senator from MO, professional grandmother to 16, baker and political analyst NBC/MSNBC
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
UALawSchool |MSNBC & NBCNews |Podcasts #SistersInLaw & Cafe Insider|Obama US Atty |25 year fed'l prosecutor|Wife & Mom of 4|Knits a lot|Civil Discourse newsletter: joycevance.substack.com
@alivitali.bsky.social
☀️ Host @waytooearly.bsky.social 📕 Author “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In the White House…Yet.” Read: https://a.co/d/j1ojmjm | Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDIVi-vBsOEwfv0LML1BGBlPxZsnoa0xM
@ryanjreilly.com
@nbcnews.com Justice reporter, ebike guy. Read my stuff: http://ryanjreilly.com/ Order my book: http://tiny.cc/SeditionHunters At DOJ? Message me on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/J_vTZodR14DC0TRlc4EiTDg7_Kh_XPLPTgsGdYD638WUZTDGiGVCpIu0hq0Io2Du 🚲⚖️🕵️🦅🛎️🇺🇸
@sahilkapur.bsky.social
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter covering Capitol Hill and elections 🏛️🗳️ Part-time Formula 1 correspondent. 🏁🏎️ https://x.com/sahilkapur
@lawofruby.bsky.social
@msnbc.com legal correspondent & recovering litigator; former off-air legal analyst @maddow.msnbc.com. Don’t let the pearls fool ya.
@joe-scarborough.bsky.social
“Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.” ~RFK, April 4, 1968
@stevebenen.com
Rachel Maddow Show producer, MaddowBlog author, MSNBC contributor, and author of Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past
@joyannreid.bsky.social
Writer, podcaster, documentary filmmaker and professional blerd 🤓💋. Fan of democracy and OG hater of fascism and apartheid.
@stephruhle.bsky.social
Host 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC NBC News Senior Business Analyst Chaos is my Love Language
@chrislhayes.bsky.social
Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host. The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now. https://sirenscallbook.com/