Recommended Follows-Politics and Current Events
My favorite follows for politics and current events.
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@carlalessi.bsky.social
@ocasio-cortez.house.gov
This account is maintained by federal staff to share services and legislation relevant to constituents of NY-14.
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Lois Lane for the courts and broken tigger Slate, Amicus, MSNBC, NYT bestseller Lady Justice
@kyledcheney.bsky.social
Senior legal affairs reporter at POLITICO with a focus on democracy, the balance of power and Jan. 6
@walshfreedom.bsky.social
Former GOP Congressman. Ex‑Tea Partier turned relentless anti‑Trump truth‑teller. Want the unfiltered takes the cable shows won’t touch? Read & spar with me on Substack 👉 https://substack.com/@socialcontractwithjoewalsh
@maryinannarbor.bsky.social
Orig Etsy artist '07-Mary D Tiles, invite joiner/Bluesky-March '23, singer/Rocky Mountain Mike-Stephanie Miller Show, 3rd gen Lebanese American, sole Kromfohrlander dog authority in USA. www.etsy.com/shop/marydtiles, www.kromfohrlander.net
@ocxg-1958.bsky.social
Trump is a shitstain. I hate his guts. Lifetime Angels fan. I must love to suffer
@templetonzerat.bsky.social
Middle School Test/Tech Coordinator - Shy Resister Gen-Xer-Her LAGQBITA D.F.T.B.A. 49.86 - 48.25 = non-mandate 10001110101 Ain't nothing you can do about it Gonna be a big brawl over it Like them little bitty babies in the king cakes
@mark-p-19.bsky.social
Dad, Hokie, Drum Corps Vet (FHNSAB), Superhero/Sci-Fi Geek, IT Professional, 7 string jazz guitarist, DC sports fan (Nats and Caps!). Engaged to the lovely @wizp-777.bsky.social
@rockymntnmike.bsky.social
Blue dot in… you get the idea. No one told me “Idiocracy” had a run time of 10 years.
@dunemythang.bsky.social
Mom, Wife, Rescue Pet Parent. Seeking the best in us, what we can be, what we’re meant to be. Vote Blue. 🇧🇪 🇺🇸
@stephaniemiller.bsky.social
Host of The Stephanie Miller Show. Monday-Friday 6-9AM PT/9-12PM ET. SiriusXM Progress 127, Free Speech TV, IHeartRadio, Progressive Voices App, TuneIn.
@airborne1970.bsky.social
Retired US Army, former WV State Senator, traveller, husband and father. Co-Founder of the Turn Left PAC!
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching constitutional law at Harvard for 50 yrs, I decided it was time to teach in a classroom without walls — helping people understand the rapidly unfolding threat to our democracy’s survival and joining the struggle to preserve the rule of law
@hartmannreport.com
NY Times bestselling author, America’s #1 progressive talk show host, politics, ADHD, spirituality, science, SiriusXM, FSTV, HartmannReport.com, Pacifica, Thom.tv, ThomHartmann.com, WisdomSchool.com, HunterInAFarmersWorld.com
@antifapuddinpop.bsky.social
Married. Boy Mom x3. Fur & furless Mom. Vandy BA. Georgetown MBA. Business Owner. Harley Rider. L-I-B-T-A-R-D AF. Potty Mouth. FAFO! 🌈 🏳️⚧️Ally. Can't believe we did this to ourselves. Twice! 🚫DM. 🚫 M-A-G-A. FAFO and off you go!
@kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social
Host of the #StartMeUp & #TheSeeker podcasts. Author/Podcaster. Books: The Virgin Diaries\Peyton's Choice. https://linktr.ee/KimberleyJohnson
@frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social
Senior National Security & Intelligence Analyst NBC News, MSNBC. Retired FBI Assistant Director. Author, Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers; and, The FBI Way.
@jillwine-banks.bsky.social
Author The Watergate Girl, co-host #SistersInLaw podcast, host YouTube’s Just The Facts, Legal Analyst MSNBC/NBC, speaker, former GC US Army, DOJ, SG and Deputy AG IL and more!
@aaronparnas.bsky.social
J.D. from GW Law ⚖️ | Attorney | Your go-to news source | Strategist | Views are my own | Retweets ≠ endorsements All other platforms: https://linktr.ee/aaronparnas
@natsechobbyist.bsky.social
Wife, mama, sister, friend, suburban woman, & podcaster fighting for democracy. NOT a national security/geopolitical expert but I have a guy for that.
@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker, professor. Pro-democracy advocate. Author of Oswald book, The Gunman & His Mother. Writing/publishing America, America on politics and society: America.substack.com
@heatherthomasaf.bsky.social
Actress writer activist flyfisherwoman closet farmer co-founder LA CAFE co-founder www.dontgetpurged.org
@chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social
Penelope and Gus’s dad. Teacher, speaker, advocate, and bestselling author. PAPA’S COMING HOME on shelves 5/20 and available for pre-order! Book Tour: https://papas-coming-home.com/
@ynb.bsky.social
Caregiver. 💖💚 Emmy nominated💫 Spoutible: @YNB Post: @TheYNB IG & Threads: @yvettenicolebrown
@glennkirschner.bsky.social
Former 30-year federal prosecutor. Army vet. Rule of law guy. 100% independent. YouTube.com/glennkirschner2 Patreon.com/glennkirschner
@rachelbitecofer.bsky.social
National political analyst/strategist. Author of Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts, co host of This is America on The Cycle on Substack 👇🦆🏈 I watch the news so you don’t have to. https://thecycle.substack.com/
@therickwilson.bsky.social
Lincoln Project and Resolute Square founder. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated pilot. Beechcraft driver. TheRickWilson.Substack.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
Mondays at 9pmET on MSNBC MaddowBlog.com From Russia with Lev: MSNBC.com/Lev Ultra podcast: MSNBC.com/Ultra Prequel: MSNBC.com/Prequel
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@asharangappa.bsky.social
Fmr FBI Special Agent, lawyer, @JacksonYale. Tiger(ish) mom. Legal and national security analyst. Editor @just_security. Steam mop influencer. Views mine. https://asharangappa.substack.com
@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/
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@jerilryan.bsky.social
Actress, mom, wife, foodie, gardener. Not necessarily in that order. Trying to make a better world for our kids. Star Trek: Picard. That’s CAPTAIN Seven to you. 🖖🏼😋❤️
@marcelias.bsky.social
Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode.
@gtconway.bsky.social
Recovering lawyer who may relapse at any moment. President, Society for the Rule of Law. Co-host of the “George Conway Explains It All” podcast on The Bulwark.
@meidastouch.com
The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@rbreich.bsky.social
Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social. Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com Preorder my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich Visit my website: https://rbreich.com/
@jealessi.bsky.social
I’m a lifelong liberal Democrat, living in Anaheim Hills, CA (Orange County!) Married to Carl Alessi since 1986. Childless cat lady- cat mom to Fergus & Ariel. Semi-retired LCSW. I turned 70 in 2024 & that feels really weird.
@bostonbrian.com
Host of ‘Blunt Politics’..Sunday’s 1pm & Wednesday’s 8:30pm @ https://youtube.com/@bostonbrian?si=Km89fljhUivZ6oQa Plumber & WW2 addict..Fu*k Fascism. @MeidasTouch Contributor.. I may eat ice cream nightly.. @DemBostonBrian on @tiktok #Equality 🇺🇸🇺🇦
@cliffschecter.bsky.social
Ad Writer (Biden 2020); Bestselling Author Top 10 Substack; Well over 500,000 subscribers! Broke their live stream record. Join our growing movement at Blue Amp News! https://www.blueamp.co
@oliviaoftroye.com
#Substack: www.livingitwithOliviaTroye.com 🕵🏼♀️Former White House Homeland Security & Counterterrorism Official. Career National Security.📺Media Commentator.🇲🇽🇺🇸from El Paso,TX. 🐶🎶 Lover of dogs & music. Political Centrist. #democracy #nationalsecurity
@briankarem.bsky.social
Husband/Dad/Gdad /WH columnist/best selling author/dog lover/singer/ reporter Host @jatqpodcast Nerd Avenger and occasional standup comic. 1st amendment activist Author "Free The Press" http://amzn.to/3pfAKZ3 "Just gimme some truth,"-John Lennon.
@halsparks.com
I am indeed THE Hal Sparks… The Most Hal Sparks Hal Sparks that ever Hal Sparksed in the Halstory of Hal Sparksing. Star of Talk Soup, Queer as Folk, Dude, Where's My Car? and Lab Rats. InfotainmentWars.com
@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social
I am the host of The Jack Hopkins Show podcast. Former Republican. Now, my “party” is Democracy. Navy Veteran. https://www.JackHopkinsNow.com
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social
Actor comedian broadcaster & recovering cynic. SiriusXM #127 M-F JohnFugelsang.com - our free daily podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast/id1464094232
@bobcesca.bsky.social
Podcaster: The Bob Cesca Show, Trek Politics, Stephanie Miller, TME w John Fugelsang. Writer, artist, cyclist, Rush fan, collector of nerdy things. patreon.com/bobcescashow
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
Host SiriusXM radio's The Dean Obeidallah show, writer, lawyer and comedian. Saving America one fact and punchline at a time--not necessarily in that order! Please sign up for my newsletter https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/
@mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social
Candidate for U.S. Senate | Michigan State Senate Majority Whip | Notre Dame ☘️ | Ray Wert’s ginger half | Noa's mom |
@poppynorthcutt.bsky.social
One-time rocket scientist, sometime lawyer, full time women’s right activist
@harrylitman.bsky.social
Host & exec prod, "Talking Feds Pod" and "Talking San Diego." FCA Lawyer. Teach con law at UCSD & UCLA. Senior Fellow USC. Former US Atty, Dep Assis AG. Founding Contributor, The Contrarian
@elienyc.bsky.social
Justice Correspondent for The Nation Magazine. Author of Allow Me to Retort and Bad Law. Class: PLD. Alignment: Neutral Good Str:12 Dex:8 Con:15 Int:13 Wis:10 Char:14 Author: Allow Me To Retort
@jojofromjerz.bsky.social
Hey, it’s me… JoJoFromJerz! (My real name is Jo Carducci btw). I’m a mom, a podcaster, a writer, a lover of politics and puns and a true Jersey girl through and through. Check out my Substack (my baby) on my Linktree https://linktr.ee/jojofromjerz https://
@barbmcquade.bsky.social
Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, NBC/MSNBC legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
Husband and father. 40th Governor of California. Former Lt. Governor of California. Former San Francisco Mayor. Personal account.
@adamkinzinger.bsky.social
Former US Congressman, Proud RINO, husband, and military man. Fighting the MAGA brain worms daily! Adamkinzinger.komi.io Adamkinzinger.substack.com
@repjasmine.bsky.social
Former public defender, now U.S. Congresswoman, proudly serving the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. ✊🏾
@wajali.bsky.social
Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver. Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of The Democracy-Ish Podcast; Author of a Memoir and a Play wajali.com wajahatmali@protonmail.com
@lincolnproject.us
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
History & Italian Professor, NYU; Author, NYT Bestseller Strongmen; Publisher, Lucid, a Substack newsletter on authoritarianism and threats to democracy; Film & TV Consultant
@realtexaspaul.com
Host of Coffee With Texas Paul. Founder of the Ride Or Die Democrats. Did not vote for the rapist.
@pkrugman.bsky.social
@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
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, democracy defender. Actor for a day on Succession, Jeopardy champ. Atlantic Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/NVbMa2Y
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@muellershewrote.com
Owner of MSW Media, host of The Daily Beans, UnJustified, and Cleanup on Aisle 45 podcasts. #Leguminati. Veteran. She/Her Substack: muellershewrote.com Secure contact: FedOath@pm.me Signal: muellershewrote.23 Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/TheDailyBeans
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@brianstelter.bsky.social
Media nerd. CNN chief media analyst. INSIDE THE HIVE podcast host. Author of "Network of Lies," "Hoax," and "Top of the Morning." Former Shorenstein fellow, NYT reporter and blogger.
@carlalessi.bsky.social
Pro Women's rights. Politically liberal. Moderator & guest on "Hal Sparks Megaworldwide". Lover of NASA. Screenwriter of the doc “Searching For Skylab.” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10021538/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 A survivor of cancer. No DMs unless I know you.