Ariel Kennan's Starter Pack
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@arielmai.bsky.social
@ericajoy.astrel.la
southern roots, oakland blossoms 🌸 tech leader (ex google/slack/msft/github/dccc/parkwood) @b.astrel.la’s weirder half Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. -John Lewis there will be typos
@josephcox.bsky.social
Hacking/crime/privacy journalist. Author of DARK WIRE, buy here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702691/#preorder Co-founder of 404 Media. Signal: joseph.404 Email: joseph@404media.co
@thecity.nyc
We're an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering New York. Read our newsletter: https://www.thecity.nyc/the-scoop/
@rachelholliday.bsky.social
managing editor at THE CITY (@thecity.nyc) • news if I must, local joy where I can find it • bird enjoyer • bluesky elder (derogatory) • tell me something good: rsmith@thecity.nyc 📍 queens / fun hell
@amandalitman.bsky.social
Co-founder & President of @runforsomething.net & RFS Civics / Writer x2: http://runforsomething.net/book & whenwereincharge.com out on May 13! / Mom, also x2 amandalitman.com
@ruchowdh.bsky.social
www.rummanchowdhury.com www.humane-intelligence.org CEO & co-founder, Humane Intelligence US Science Envoy for AI (Biden Administration)
@nyc.streetsblog.org
The only website devoted to covering all the livable streets and public space news you need. Visit us at http://nyc.streetsblog.org.
@merbroussard.bsky.social
Critical AI, data journalism, literary nonfiction. NYU professor. Author, "More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech." meredithbroussard.com
@katiehonan.bsky.social
Senior reporter at THE CITY, co-host of FAQ NYC, townie. 🌐 🍕📸 KHonan@thecity.nyc // 9175047504 on Signal 🔗 thecity.nyc 🔗 katiehonan.substack.com
@brennancenter.bsky.social
We work to build a United States that is democratic, just, and free — for all. Visit BrennanCenter.org.
@smw.bsky.social
Current: Co-Executive Director @AINowInstitute | Former: Senior Advisor on AI @FTC | She/her
@tamigraph.bsky.social
Climate/technology/labor/death researcher in Oakland. AI hater @datasociety.bsky.social I wrote a book about how techno-solutionism fails us in this life + beyond https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248272/death-glitch/ Views mine www.tamarakneese.com
@emilystewart.bsky.social
words and jokes on the internet, largely about money, for business insider
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social
Interested in more human ways to govern our lives together. Also digital stuff. Book: End State: http://amzn.to/3FzY7lv. 🏳️⚧️
@kevintmorris.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow and Voting Policy Scholar at the Brennan Center. Democracy is good, prisons are bad. Usually on a bike, beach, or backpacking trip. kevintmorris.com Posts regularly deleted using https://bsky.jazco.dev/cleanup.
@annielowrey.bsky.social
Writer on economic policy, bureaucracy, household finances, and the human relationship with animals, among other stuff, at The Atlantic. Ping me on annie@theatlantic.com and annielowrey.25 on Signal.
@foxcahn.bsky.social
@STOPSpyingNY founder; @CarrCenter @yaleisp, @ashoka, & @TEDTalks fellow; 100+ bylines in NYTimes, Guardian, Wired, etc. Was @WeilGotshal & @Harvard_Law. He/him
@smaldo.bsky.social
Reporter @thecity.nyc covering climate, resiliency, housing, development. Question or story idea? Spill: smaldonado@thecity.nyc or @smaldo.11 on Signal
@tomtmwolf.bsky.social
Director of Democracy Initiatives at the Brennan Center for Justice. Founder of the Historians Council on the Constitution. By night, I write. My novel SOUND (FSG/Faber) and more: tomtmwolf.com. Views my own.
@hgitty.bsky.social
Comte Gustave de Monet. Founding Deputy Editor at @thecity.nyc. Knight. Bishop. 🇧🇧🇬🇭
@haidee.bsky.social
reporter @thecity.nyc + ceramicist. i cover the world’s borough, wrestle with data, and write features about local things that fascinate me. spill your sweet, weird, infuriating neighborhood tea at hchu@thecity.nyc
@amymtraub.bsky.social
Research for a more just and equitable economy. Currently focused on unemployment insurance policy.
@jaeyeonkim.bsky.social
incoming asst prof of public policy @UNC Chapel Hill | ex-data science @codeforamerica | Data for Good Roundtables co-founder | runner https://jaeyk.github.io
@xiancw.bsky.social
@edyong209.bsky.social
Writer, journalist. Science, health. Pandemics, animals. Birder, photographer. Many words, some awards. AN IMMENSE WORLD, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Married to Liz Neeley, parent to Typo. he/him 📷 Canon R6mkii + RF 800mm Edyong.me
@almsnatalie.bsky.social
journalist who covers how the government's tech affects you🫵 NC native, DC resident. Tips = nalms@govexec.com and Signal at nalms.41 https://www.nextgov.com/voices/natalie-alms/18881/?oref=ng-post-author?oref=rf-post-author
@noneck.org
Be realistic; demand the impossible! Orion's father; Lauren's partner; @beta.nyc's Executive Director; 20+ years in Public Interest Tech; NYC COPIC Member; #ASL beginner; #OpenData; #civictech; #PiTech; 🇵🇷; #BikeNYC; Opinion = Own
@nyccoib.bsky.social
The latest word from the Education & Engagement Unit of the New York City conflicts of Interest Board. www.nyc.gov/ethics
@rosalindadams.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter @ THE CITY. Also seen NY Mag, The Guardian, BuzzFeed News, ProPublica Signal: rosalind.22
@plas.tc
🗽 Design systems and a11y for New York State 🍎 Aspiring orchardist and candlemaker
@reuvenblau.bsky.social
Senior Reporter at THE CITY. Co-author of "Rikers: An Oral History." Denver native.
@benwinters.bsky.social
director of AI and privacy at Consumer Federation of America | teaching tech policy law/reg @udclaw | formerly EPIC (the privacy one not the bad ones), and DOJ Civil Rights division| ⚫️⚪️+🗽 | 🐦 🐿 | he/him contact: bwinters@consumerfed.org
@clauirizarry.bsky.social
labor reporter, THE CITY; teaching, CUNY Newmark; lajeña; very well-rounded and practically perfect
@aliciabannon.bsky.social
Director of the Judiciary Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. Editor-in-chief of State Court Report. All opinions are my own.
@stroud.bsky.social
Senior Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice. Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and New York University. hernandez.stroud@columbia.edu
@gwynnefitz.bsky.social
Reporter covering Brooklyn for THE CITY Tips: ghogan@thecity.nyc or dm me for signal
@kathleenromig.bsky.social
📊 Director of Social Security and Disability Policy at @centeronbudget 🏛️ Proud former fed: SSA, CRS, OMB, SSAB
@sharonparrott.bsky.social
President of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , formerly OMB/HHS, Nats fan, mom.
@michelegilman.bsky.social
Clinical law professor fighting for and writing about algorithmic justice, data privacy, economic equality, and gender equity. Find me at: https://sites.google.com/view/michele-gilman/home
@yurijrudensky.bsky.social
Deputy Director, Redistricting at the Brennan Center | former: economic justice at Columbia Legal Services | an adjunct’s adjunct | Cascadian | bicycle rider
@nywfp.bsky.social
We’re a multi-racial, working class political party fighting for a New York for the many, not the few. Text JOIN NY to 30403. linktr.ee/nywfp
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@arielmai.bsky.social
Building the Digital Benefits Network at the Beeck Center at Georgetown University Ask me about service design, public benefits, product, digital identity, Rules as Code, and civic tech / gov tech. 📍NYC, and often DC