Tessa Duvall
Politics & Public Affairs Editor for the Lexington @heraldleader.bsky.social & @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social.
Kentuckian. Hilltopper. Parks & Rec aficionado. Pen snob. Aspiring adult.
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Writer: Wyrd science | Bylines: Salon, CNET, AP, BBC, NPR, and the Troublesome Creek Times |🎖US-UK Fulbrighter; Hon. Ky Colonel; broom-closet chaplain and priestess-of-necessity
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City gov & politics reporter for the Indianapolis Business Journal. Hobby jogger. Part-time assistant middle school XC coach.
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Louisville's source for local business news. Part of the American City Business Journals network. https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/
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Science and global health reporter for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/by/apoorva-mandavilli Signal: amnyt.91
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council. Commenting generally on immigration law and policy. Retweets =/= endorsements, views are my own.
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U. prof writing about U.S. and int'l media law, ethics, and policy. Present concerns: defending democracy, protecting human rights, exposing fascism.
@aricohn.com
First Amendment & defamation lawyer. Now: Lead Counsel for Tech Policy at @thefireorg.bsky.social Former: Free Speech Counsel at @TechFreedom.org Illini/music junkie/oofnik. “A snarky gay lawyer Jessica Fletcher.” https://linktr.ee/aricohn
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Just asking questions. Senior Editor, Lawfaremedia.org. Send story ideas and tips to anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org Signal username: annabower.24
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Editor of The Bulwark https://www.thebulwark.com/ Host of a Secret Podcast. Also a super double-secret podcast you can't find.
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Mom, history professor, former state representative, Bonnaroovian, spongebread baking champ. "Hope will never be silent."
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Director, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University; Exec Editor, Just Security; former ACLU. knightcolumbia.org.
@levinecarrie.bsky.social
Interim editor-in-chief, Votebeat. Always following the money. https://www.votebeat.org/
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Staff Writer @theatlantic. Author. Podcaster. Filmmaker. https://linktr.ee/shaneharris @washingtonpost alum. Signal: shaneharris.64
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
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Doctor, writer, Canadian Spice, lasso of truth, I speak for no one but me. 2X NYT bestsellers. More thoughts at TheVajenda.com
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audience + reporter focused on LGBTQ+ Texans for @chron.com she/they 🏳️⚧️ member @transjournalists.org DM for Signal or just to say hey 📍houston
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Reporter at Business Insider. Ex-Wired. Wrote a book about booze and a book about colors. arogers@businessinsider.com Signal: @jetjocko.15 https://adam-rogers.net https://www.businessinsider.com/author/adam-rogers
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We fight for repro rights & health care access in AK, HI, ID, IN, KY & WA. 💪 Find updates for IN & KY here! Head to @ppaawest for ID & WA.
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Sr. writer @wired.com. w/ the @newsguild.org. * privacy, surveillance, natsec. // Send tips via @signal.org ➜ dell.3030
@markcstory.bsky.social
Kentucky.com Sports Columnist. Story ideas: mstory@herald-leader.com. Always remember: Savor the popcorn
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Reporter @ProPublica; Winner of the @Pulitzer Prize; Atlanta, Ga native; @FAMU alum. Lover of great food, art, books, films and people. Keeper of secrets. Revealer of hidden truths.
@hayesgardner.bsky.social
Writing for The Baltimore Banner | Past: Baltimore Sun, Louisville Courier-Journal
@willoremus.com
I cover online speech and tech policy for the Washington Post and write the Tech Brief newsletter. Sign up to follow my work: https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/follow-will-oremus/ Signal: willoremus.24
@parkermolloy.com
I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.bsky.social / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball
@colleenewynn.bsky.social
Sociologist and demographer studying housing, neighborhoods, and families. SoTL and community engaged research. She/her. https://colleenewynn.com
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Levin Professor of History at Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," with 20 new lessons on Ukraine, "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"
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Journalist - WKU Public Radio Local host - All Things Considered @npr.org Tree hugger and friend to all critters
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@couts.bsky.social
security & investigations editor at @WIRED.com, send tips and/or dog pics Signal: couts.01
@journokateh.bsky.social
Editorial director at @revealnews.org and @motherjones.com. Board member at @ire.org and @lpm.org. Resident of Louisville, KY. Email: journokateh@proton.me
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Mom, Kentuckian, mental health advocate. Personal account does not reflect my employer.
@melissagiragrant.com
staff writer, The New Republic // A WOMAN IS AGAINST THE LAW (Little, Brown) out in 2026 // PLAYING THE WHORE (Verso) // member, NewsGuild of NY » email: melissa@melissagira.com » press releases/lists: mggrant@tnr.com » Signal: melissagira.01 (link below)
@crampell.bsky.social
MSNBC anchor/co-host of The Weekend: Primetime, Sat/Sun 6-9pm. Washington Post syndicated op-ed columnist. Econ, politics, immigration, tax, etc. + occasional theater nerdery.
@bostonglobe.com
New England's leading source for breaking news and analysis. bostonglobe.com
@markennis.bsky.social
Host of The Drive on 93.9 The Ville. Incorrigible nerd. Big fountain pen guy. Dad.
@morganwatkins.lpm.org
Investigative reporter covering health and the environment for @lpm.org & the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR). Formerly w/ Courier Journal, Gainesville Sun. Think an issue needs coverage? Email me: mwatkins@lpm.org
@ky120unitedaft.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of KY 120 United-AFT. We exist to protect public education & all public servants. Proud members of AFT & AFL-CIO. #120Strong #KY120AFT
@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
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Washington Post reporter. Send me secure tips on Signal at DavidNakamura.08 (do not use your work phone).
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A podcast about the airport books that captured our hearts and ruined our minds.