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@cielobajo.bsky.social
@barbmcquade.bsky.social
Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, NBC/MSNBC legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
@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
@mmfa.bsky.social
Media Matters for America is the nation’s premier media watchdog. Cited as a trusted source of information by Fox News’ “Brain Room.”
@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
Dem Strategist. Dad to Cameron and Paxton. https://TheAltMedia.com https://youtube.com/@adamparkhomenkoshow
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
@timheidecker.bsky.social
Tour, On Cinema at the Cinema, Office Hours, find it all and more at timheidecker.com
@ericlipton.nytimes.com
Investigative reporter NYT. Helping cover President Trump (and Elon Musk)-without fear or favor. I write about people and power. And I do believe accountability matters. My contact on Signal: EricNYT.08 Also can get anonymous tips: nytimes.com/tips
@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social
~* Jewish American Disney Princess *~ I’m from N-E-W Jerz
@qjurecic.bsky.social
I write about law, democracy, and the internet. Words in @lawfaremedia.org, The Atlantic, Washington Post Book World. It's KWIN-ta. Speaking only for myself on here. signal: qjurecic.32
@eliothiggins.bsky.social
Founder and creative director of Bellingcat and director of Bellingcat Productions BV. Author of We Are Bellingcat. Democracy isn't dead, it just smells funny.
@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.
@mjfree.bsky.social
Proud Girl Dad, TV Producer, Filmmaker, Vedic Meditation Practitioner, Kitesurfer, Human Rights & Racial Justice Advocate and an Abolitionist! And I don't act! 😆😆😆👻👻👻
@avindman.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/WH Staff. Doc of International Affairs. Senior Fellow, FPI SAIS, JHU. NYT Best-selling Author.
@manmademoon.bsky.social
I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute, the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie. ROGUE TROOPER movie in the works.
@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
@weisenthal.bsky.social
Cohost of The Odd Lots Podcast Singer and guitarist in Light Sweet Crude
@angrystaffer.bsky.social
Not a WH Staffer | Politics, NatSec, and Snark - Your Mileage May Vary | Subscribe to my Patreon newsletter for free: https://www.patreon.com/AWHSBlog |
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
Editor in Chief, @lawfaremedia.org Senior Fellow, Brookings Author, #DogShirtDaily Host, #DogShirtTV Purveyor of mischief. Harasser of Russian diplomats worldwide.
@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
@mmpadellan.bsky.social
Proud papa. Perpetually pissed. #BlueWave2026, #Feminist. Author of The Bigliest Loser and The Liddle'est President. Check out my AMAZING Substack here: https://linktr.ee/mmpadellan 👉Sr. Advisor, @reallyamerican.bsky.social👈👀
@taniel.bsky.social
Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of @boltsmag.org (follow us!). Elections, (local) politics, voting rights, criminal justice, and drag race.
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
writing @status.news, a nightly newsletter covering the Fourth Estate, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. subscribe: http://status.news/subscribe inbox: oliver@status.news
@ryanlcooper.com
Managing editor at The American Prospect, cohost and producer of the @leftanchor.bsky.social podcast https://www.patreon.com/leftanchor Newsletter: https://www.ryanlcooper.com/
@techcrunch.com
Technology news and analysis with a focus on founders and startup teams. Got a tip? http://techcrunch.com/tips
@artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
I turn Art into Sports (and vice versa) | NO AI USED | “Everything I didn't know I needed" - follower testimonial
@donmoyn.bsky.social
Policy Professor, Ford School, University of Michigan. Irish immigrant. Administrative burdens guy. Free newsletter, Can We Still Govern?: https://donmoynihan.substack.com
@hunterw.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter @ TPM | Author | Words In: The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, The Atlantic Send me a secure message on Signal: hunter.07 https://linktr.ee/hunter_walker
@maxkennerly.bsky.social
Nearly 20 years in court as a law-talking guy for plaintiffs, now a mix of stuff. Posts too much about politics. email max@kennerlylaw.com
@leahlitman.bsky.social
Michigan Law Prof. Co-host, Strict Scrutiny Podcast LAWLESS - out May 13 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lawless/Leah-Litman/9781668054628
@sethabramson.bsky.social
Journalist, lawyer, NYT-bestselling Trump and Musk biographer, songwriter (Hounds), former CNN and BBC analyst, poet, retired journalism professor. 👤: sethabramson.net/bio ⚖️: sethabramson.substack.com 🕹: retrostack.substack.com 🎶: houndsmusic.substack.com
@philplait.bsky.social
Bad Astronomer (formerly @BadAstronomer), SciCommer, Dork. Crash Course Astronomy guy. He/him. Newsletter: badastronomy.beehiiv.com I'm self-employed so my opinions do in fact represent my company's.
@reuters.com
@stevevladeck.bsky.social
@ksvesq.bsky.social’s husband; father of daughters; professor @georgetownlaw.bsky.social; #SCOTUS nerd @CNN.com Bio: www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck "One First" Supreme Court newsletter: stevevladeck.com Book: tinyurl.com/shadowdocket
@just-jack-1.bsky.social
"Our capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but our inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary." https://buymeacoffee.com/justjack1
@warren.senate.gov
U.S. Senator, Massachusetts. She/her/hers. Official Senate account.
@davidcorn.bsky.social
Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. MSNBC commentator. Author of AMERICAN PSYCHOSIS and other NYT bestsellers. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
@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.
@franklinleonard.bsky.social
The Black List founder. Film & TV producer. Politics & Football person. Vanity Fair contributing editor.
@rexchapman.bsky.social
Team game https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Hard-for-Me-to-Live-with-Me/Rex-Chapman/9781982197773
@wyden.senate.gov
U.S. Senator for Oregon. Rotisserie chicken enthusiast. Senate’s resident privacy hawk. senatefinance.bsky.social wydenpress.bsky.social
@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"
@kfile.bsky.social
Reporter at CNN, Francesca, Maya, and Talia’s dad, founder of the Team Beans Infant Brain Tumor Fund. Donate at TeamBeansFund.com to help end infant brain cancer.
@pbump.com
Washington Post: Columnist Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart" Book: "The Aftermath" Email: philip.bump@washpost.com Signal: pbump.11
@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
@jayrosen.bsky.social
I teach journalism at NYU, critique the press, try to suggest reforms. PressThink is the name of my subject and my site.
@cwarzel.bsky.social
Writer. Never bet against the dumbest outcome. @cwarzel.92 on signal if you have a tip
@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://
@repjasmine.bsky.social
Former public defender, now U.S. Congresswoman, proudly serving the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. ✊🏾
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!
@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
@eff.org
We're the Electronic Frontier Foundation. We're a nonprofit that fights for your privacy and free speech online. Find all of EFF's social media accounts at https://eff.org/social. https://eff.org
@polgreen.bsky.social
New York Times Opinion Columnist. The world, especially the global south, migration, inequality, the human future, queer stuff.
@joshtpm.bsky.social
Founder & reigning monarch at TPM. Lapsed historian. Hand tool woodworker. Jew.
@mattgertz.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at @mmfa. Views expressed here my own. Husband of @alyssarosenberg. Dad. Not the former GOP congressman. Find me here: http://bio.site/mattgertz
@katiephang.bsky.social
Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | @katiephang on Substack, Instagram, Threads, & TikTok https://linktr.ee/katiephang?utm_source=linktree_admin_share “Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Lois Lane for the courts and broken tigger Slate, Amicus, MSNBC, NYT bestseller Lady Justice
@therickwilson.bsky.social
Lincoln Project and Resolute Square founder. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated pilot. Beechcraft driver. TheRickWilson.Substack.com
@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
@adamkinzinger.bsky.social
Former US Congressman, Proud RINO, husband, and military man. Fighting the MAGA brain worms daily! Adamkinzinger.komi.io Adamkinzinger.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
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Editor in Chief, MeidasNews. Former Fed & State Prosecutor, Marine, Attorney. Switched parties from R to D in 2020. MeidasPlus.com/subscribe
@pkrugman.bsky.social
@godpod.bsky.social
Creator of the Universe. Daily free newsletter & animated podcast here: https://www.thegodpodcast.com
@lincolnproject.us
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
@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
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Subscribe to www.lawdork.com for SCOTUS, Trump, LGBTQ, criminal justice, and other legal news. / Email: lawdorknews@gmail.com / Signal: crg.32 / About me: Sober. Queer. Bipolar. Buckeye. / He/him.
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@acyn.bsky.social
Senior Digital Editor for MeidasTouch.com Clips made with SnapStream Internet Hooligan...
@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
@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
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Got a tip for us? Go to: https://www.propublica.org/tips/
@meidastouch.com
The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
@kumail.bsky.social
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social
Independent journalist. Send tips via Signal: 202-510-1268. Join my newsletter 👇👇👇 kenklippenstein.substack.com
@molly.wiki
independent writer of citationneeded.news and @web3isgoinggreat.com • tech researcher and cryptocurrency industry critic • software engineer • wikipedian support my work: citationneeded.news/signup links: mollywhite.net/linktree
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
@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/
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜 I IGNORE ALL DMs!
@jay.bsky.team
CEO of Bluesky, steward of AT Protocol. Let’s build a federated republic, starting with this server. 🌱 🪴 🌳
@theguardian.com
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@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/
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social
Subscribe to my tech and online culture newsletter UserMag.co Listen/watch Power User podcast on all platforms!!
@archive.org
Internet Archive is a non-profit research library preserving web pages, books, movies & audio for public access. Explore web history via the Wayback Machine.