Pinky Weitzman
VP of Comms, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. Democracy nerd, rabble-rouser, multi-instrumentalist, portmanteau lover. Former: HIAS, ACLU, touring musician, Bernie '16, School of Rock, UNIX sysadmin.
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@preetbharara.bsky.social
Patriotic American. Former US Attorney, SDNY. Banned by Putin. Fired by Trump.
@stevenmazie.bsky.social
SCOTUS correspondent for The Economist. Political studies prof at Bard Early College-Manhattan.
@carolineheldman.bsky.social
Political science professor. Pundit. Survivor advocate. Social justice activist. Intersectional feminist.
@bradwendel.bsky.social
LawProf at Cornell - mostly legal ethics but also other stuff. Also following aviation, Texas alt-country music, tacos, and barbecue.
@lizzieohreally.bsky.social
I host What Next TBD at Slate. A show about tech, power and the future. Who wants night bacon? https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd Lizzie.oleary@slate.com Signal: Lizzieohreally.31
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social
Appellate lawyer at Wright, Close & Barger in Houston, with a Fifth Circuit and TX appellate practice. So-called Dean, #appellatetwitter. Host of The Appellate Wanderer podcast
@thorbenson.bsky.social
Writer. Featured in Rolling Stone, WIRED, The Daily Beast, NBC News and elsewhere. I write about politics, tech and science.
@philiprocco.bsky.social
politologue // yinzer // co-editor of Publius: The Journal of Federalism // author of "Counting Like a State" https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638758/counting-like-a-state/ Most posts are first drafts, comments welcome.
@heidibeirich.bsky.social
Co-Founder // Chief Strategy Officer Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. Expert on right-wing extremism. Opinions here are my own. globalextremism.org
@theatlantic.com
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
@trumpdailyposts.bsky.social
@sharonbrett.bsky.social
Associate Professor, University of Kansas Law School. Teaching civ pro/evidence/fed courts/social justice lawyering. Writing abt procedural and structural barriers to reform of govt institutions. Bio: https://law.ku.edu/people/sharon-brett
@brettkins.bsky.social
Managing Director, Policy & Political at Stand Up America. Former Zbig Brzezinski aide, federal law clerk, Yale Law alum. Current dad 🏳️🌈
@amaramarasingam.bsky.social
Prof @ Queen's University | Work: Extremist/social movements, religion and politics, diaspora politics, conspiracy theories, online communities, MENA, South Asia | Hip-Hop is Life 🎤
@ebrightyon.bsky.social
Lawyer focusing on constitutional war powers at the Brennan Center for Justice. Views my own.
@rachelegoodman.bsky.social
In no particular order: Attorney, advocate, civil libertarian, anti-authoritarian, urbanite, parent, spouse, technoskeptic. Views mine. https://protectdemocracy.org/
@teslatakedown.com
⚡ Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket lines. ⚡ Hurting Tesla is stopping Musk. ⚡ Stopping Musk will help save lives and our democracy. Join a peaceful protest, organize your own and learn more about Musk and DOGE at TeslaTakedown.com
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
Nonprofit newsroom. Media that builds power for working people. Join us: https://linktr.ee/moreperfectunion
@rexparker.bsky.social
Correct crossword opinions / aka Michael Sharp / Teaching lit stuff at Binghamton University
@joannazdanys.bsky.social
Deputy Director, Elections and Government, Brennan Center for Justice. Adjunct professor of clinical law @ NYU Law. Mom of 2. Views my own, reposts aren’t endorsements.
@stevespaulding.bsky.social
Brennan Center at NYU Law | Used-to-be: Policy Director for Senator Amy Klobuchar + the Senate Rules Committee | VP @ Common Cause | Representative Zoe Lofgren + House Administration Committee Dems | Special Counsel at the FEC | opinions are my own 🏳️🌈
@mlukemc.bsky.social
As a writer, my near-future fiction explores the effects of emerging technology on individuals and society. As a designer, I'm the creative director for soma fm internet radio.
@nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Official account of NYC Comptroller. Working to hold NYC government accountable and secure a more just and sustainable future. comptroller.nyc.gov
@xriskology.bsky.social
Philosopher and historian of human extinction (sadly, an increasingly relevant topic). Coined the term “TESCREAL” w/ Timnit Gebru. Salon, Truthdig, WaPo, Aeon, etc.
@somafm.bsky.social
Over 30 channels of commercial-free, human-curated radio programming focusing on great but non-mainstream music.
@lizagoitein.bsky.social
Senior Director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, reformed oboist and whitewater kayaker, mom of teenage twins. Opinions are my own.
@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social
(He/Him) Trial & appellate lawyer/data breach coach/counsel, Toronto. Litigating tech/cyber/privacy/AI/Web3/commercial disputes. Member, TAS/CBA/OBA/IADC/IAPP/Sedona Conference. Director, Canadian Internet Society. linktr.ee/brentjarnold
@nycbarassociation.bsky.social
Founded in 1870 and working to support its members, achieve legal and policy reform, and increase access to justice for all.
@niedermeyer.online
this gentle soul, cyberbullying elon musk since 2015, author of "ludicrous: the unvarnished story of tesla motors" (2019), cohost of the autonocast, program director for the ride ai summit, occasional shark, among other things
@weisselberger.bsky.social
servant to the poor | butler to the great hypocrite | toady | inebriate
@contrariannews.org
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
@timnitgebru.bsky.social
Personal Account Founder: The Distributed AI Research Institute @dairinstitute.bsky.social. Author: The View from Somewhere, a memoir & manifesto arguing for a technological future that serves our communities (to be published by One Signal / Atria
@audrelawdamercy.bsky.social
Words at ballsandstrikes.org, and even more words in The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back Out now at tinyurl.com/originalismtrap !
@davidleavitt.bsky.social
Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist. Bylines: CBS, AXS, Yahoo, Examiner, etc. I love #Games, #Lotr, #StarWars, and #StarTrek. Casual #MTG #TTRPG, & #Boardgames player. Work w/me: DavidLeavitt@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/david_leavitt
@dfadcoalition.bsky.social
@alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social
Filmmaker. “Enron,” “Taxi to the Dark Side,” “Going Clear,” “The Inventor,” “Wise Guy: David Chase & the Sopranos,” & lots more. Now Maine man. Celtics fan.
@ceostroff.bsky.social
Data reporter following the money for @wsj.com using words, numbers and code. Co-founder @journalismmentors.bsky.social. Tips? https://github.com/ceostroff/contact
@dicktofel.bsky.social
now consulting at Gallatin Advisory, instructor @HarvardChanSPH, author of Second Rough Draft on Substack; former president of ProPublica
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@gowder.io
Prof @ Northwestern law, political theorist, cat parent. Black lives matter. Profile, pubs, etc: https://gowder.io All my books (rule of law, racial justice, platform governance) are downloadable in free open access pdf @ https://books.gowder.io
@pdefenselesspod.bsky.social
Podcast covering issues in Public Defense, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and what we can do to improve our criminal legal system
@lisebeske.bsky.social
Law Prof at American U - Fed Cts, Civ Pro, Con Law - History and Bird Enthusiast - Don't Get Me Started About Standing
@joshhuder.bsky.social
Political scientist posting mostly about Congress. Senior Fellow at The Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy.