Will Melia
Left-leaning-middle-aged-Centrist. Books. Crosswords. Guitar. Cycling. Liverpool FC. Denver Broncos.
Why can’t we all just get along ?
@jamesdgriffiths.bsky.social
Research Fellow at the British Election Study, Wrexham and Wales fan
@nicolakellywrites.bsky.social
Journalist. Used to work for the Home Office, now report on it. 'Anywhere But Here', my book on the small boats crisis, out now. Order here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14936/9781783968558 My Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/notanothersnowflake
@carolinejmolloy.bsky.social
Writer, editor, #healthpolicy nerd. Loves evidence, humans, the NHS, equity. Trade unionist. Grew up on free school meals. Surprisingly good at identifying plants. Stroud-based. 📧caroline.molloy@cantab.net
@jamesrball.com
Tech, policy, politics. Pol ed @ the New European, fellow @ Demos, writer in various other places. Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminated The World https://www.jamesrball.com/
@policysketch.bsky.social
A blog on UK public policy. https://policysketchbook.wordpress.com/
@oldtrotter.bsky.social
Former economist and civil servant. Still a music fan and trying to return to being a cyclist after open heart surgery.
@mattfulton.net
It's me, hi | Occasional spy novelist and screenwriter | Co-host, Secrets & Spies Podcast | linktr.ee/fultonmatt
@hmhbLyrics.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy
Occasional posting of some of the finest lines from Half Man Half Biscuit songs. Please like them and/or boost them, I then know I’m not just talking to […] [bridged from https://mastodonapp.uk/@hmhbLyrics on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@hmhbinfo.bsky.social
Irregular info, news, articles, images, vids and lyrics etc re: Wirral's finest musical satirists. Not official.
@alexchurchill.bsky.social
FRHistS Royal/Military Historian Director @greatwargroup 🕯️ www.istoriatravel.org ✈️ Rep: @donaldwin.bsky.social 📚 #CFC ⚽️ #WW1 #WW2 🏴 But frequently bangs on about the French 🇫🇷 https://achurchill.substack.com
@stuwright.bsky.social
@bantshireuni.bsky.social
We throb knowledge, we pulse excellence. Ranked No.1 in the UK for Canteen Facilities (CEF, 2024). Vice-Chancellor Vince Chancelier (He/VC). Parody.
@shitlawns.bsky.social
Showcasing the hideous trend of plastic lawns. Cutting through greenwash & exposing examples of garden habitats being replaced by sterile and lifeless astroturf
@kateconger.com
tech reporter for the NYT! co-author of CHARACTER LIMIT! signal: kateconger.11 buy our book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737290/character-limit-by-kate-conger-and-ryan-mac/ tour dates & translations: https://linktr.ee/kateconger
@philippeauclair.bsky.social
Writes and sings for Josimar, The Guardian and Tapete Records
@maxbergmann.bsky.social
Director of the Europe, Russia, Eurasia Program at CSIS. Podcasts EuroFile and Russian Roulette. Fmr State Department official. DC sports, Tottenham
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@chrislintott.bsky.social
Astronomer, writer and zookeeper. Oxford, Gresham and the Zooniverse. The human half of the Dog Stars podcast. New book: 'Our Accidental Universe' (UK/rest of world) and 'Accidental Astronomy (US) now out.
@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.
@caenhillcc.bsky.social
The Caenhill countryside centre is a charity supporting young people and rescuing animals in the south west of England. My name is Chris, I work with artist Caroline Le Bourgeois, Claire & daughter Kara https://www.caenhillcc.org.uk/support/
@robertharrishome.bsky.social
Author of 16 novels — Conclave, Fatherland, Enigma, Act of Oblivion, The Ghost, Pompeii. Precipice, An Officer and a Spy, The Cicero Trilogy, Archangel, Munich, V2, The Second Sleep, The Fear Index.
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
Econ professor at Michigan ● Senior fellow, Brookings and PIIE ● Intro econ textbook author ● Think Like An Economist podcast ● An economist willing to admit that the glass really is half full.
@chrischibnall.bsky.social
Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller, Death at the White Hart, OUT NOW in hardback, ebook & audio. (US: 10 June) https://linktr.ee/ChrisChibnall Also showrunner & playwright: Broadchurch; Doctor Who; forthcoming Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Netflix)
@greatdismal.bsky.social
Author of Neuromancer and, most recently, Agency (still above from “Kill Switch”, The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 11, co-written with Tom Maddox)
@stephenmcgann.uk
Doctor Thingy in Whatsitsname. Full biog: https://tinyurl.com/29skn3p6
@jeva.bsky.social
Writes about climate & culture for Heatmap.news | Screen Slate contributor | Hiking, running, mountains, boats, nonfiction books, long movies | Seattleite in Queens | Signal: jeva.11
@columnist.bsky.social
‘The view from the column is ever distant’ (Anon, early 21st century) Befuddling mix of politics, art, literary theory, philosophy, financial markets, international relations, cooking, and…dog photos… ‘Wow just wow what a skeeter’ ‘Such a cute dog’
@samanthayammine.com
Science Communicator with a PhD in cell & molecular biology + neuroscience. 🎙️ Host of Curiosity Weekly for Discovery 📺 Science Expert on CTV’s The Good Stuff 🌈 she/her/هي bit.ly/CuriosityWeekly instagram.com/science.sam samanthayammine.com
@gavinbuckland1.bsky.social
Everton's official statistician, Liverpool Echo Royal Blue (and other EFC) podcaster. Author of 'Money Can't Buy Us Love' & 'Boys from the Blue Stuff'. New book 'The End: From Glory to a Whole New Ball Game: Everton 1985-1994' out November 2024
@backlisted.bsky.social
John Mitchinson @johnmitchinson.bsky.social and Andy Miller @iammilliam.bsky.social giving new life to old books every fortnight. Bookshop.org Indie Champion 2023. Find us: backlisted.fm, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Support us: patreon.com/backlisted.
@stevepeers.bsky.social
Professor of EU and Human Rights Law, Royal Holloway University of London. Next book: UK Trade Law after Brexit (OUP, forthcoming). Usual disclaimers.
@leonardocarella.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow in Politics, Nuffield College (University of Oxford). Former minor twitter celebrity/hate figure. https://www.leonardocarella.com/
@steverichards.bsky.social
Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
@aloner.bsky.social
Senior editor, @prospectmagazine.co.uk | Co-host, The Prospect Podcast | Ex: NS, Haaretz, TBI | UK, Israel/Palestine, feminism, politics, Ursula K Le Guin | Sign up to my newsletter: http://thebacklash.substack.com |
@petepaphides.bsky.social
It may look to the untrained eye, I'm sitting on my arse all day. https://www.patreon.com/c/NeedleMythology
@paulbernal.bsky.social
Professor of IT Law at UEA Law School. Geek. Politics. Wolves. Irish and British.
@charlotsmoore.bsky.social
Freelance journalist and communications consultant. All views are my own. Apart from those beamed to me by small, furry creatures of Alpha Centauri.
@rufusgifford.bsky.social
Six Presidential Campaigns. Ambassador. Husband. Dog Dad. Twitter Refugee. 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
@alexvont.bsky.social
Historian, screenwriter, broadcaster. She/her. Latest book, FALLEN IDOLS, shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2022. HISTORY’S SECRET HEROES and THE LUCAN OBSESSION on BBC Radio 4. One of the Silk Road Slippers https://www.silkroadslippers.com
@lizbuckley.bsky.social
Head of A&R at Ace Records. Resident music guest for Standard Issue podcast. Also a cat owner, so it’s mainly records and cats here, to be fair.
@governorwalz.mn.gov
Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
@seanjones.org
King’s Counsel, gobshite. General Editor of Tolley’s Employment Handbook. Trustee of FRU Member of Chelsea Pitch Owners board Co-founder of Billable Hour Appeal Pl
@ianleslie.bsky.social
Coming in Spring 2025: 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'. Available for pre-order now: https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/introducing-john-and-paul-a-love
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Author of best-selling book Democracy for Sale - and best-selling newsletter of same name. Sign up for Democracy for Sale newsletter: https://democracyforsale.substack.com/