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@ddttox.bsky.social
@sanders.senate.gov
Sen. Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, is the longest-serving independent in congressional history.
@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. 🖖🏼😋❤️
@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.
@pbump.com
Washington Post: Columnist Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart" Book: "The Aftermath" Email: philip.bump@washpost.com Signal: pbump.11
@askhistorians.bsky.social
Answers about history, from historians | Biweekly podcast | "Good history eggs on the internet"| Ask questions at https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/
@rudepundit.bsky.social
Since 2003, your release valve for your liberal rage. Read more: http://rudepundit.blogspot.com. Become a patron of the rude arts: http://patreon.com/rudepundit
@dailykos.com
Daily Kos is the nation's largest online progressive media and activism hub. News and more 👉 dailykos.com Newsletters 👉 https://signup.dailykos.com/ Check out our Starter Pack 👉 https://go.bsky.app/BbhKjvc
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social
NYT Columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, Chautauqua Perry Fellow in Democracy. Married to @nancyfrench.bsky.social. Iraq vet, Grizzlies fan, born in War Eagle Country and raised in Big Blue Nation.
@elizabeth-warren.bsky.social
U.S. Senator, former teacher. Wife, mom (Amelia, Alex, Bailey, CFPB), grandmother, and Okie. She/her. Official campaign account.
@jbf1755.bsky.social
Childless bird lady. Historian of “early” US politics & culture; howl re: democracy on a daily basis. Last book: The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress & the Road to Civil War. Owned by Newbie the History Bird. https://www.youtube.com/@joannefreeman1755
@ericholder.bsky.social
*82nd U.S. Attorney General *Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee *Author of “Our Unfinished March”
@strandjunker.com
Nomad since 1998: Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling. Following the roots of my German grandmother. Mover: Strong and persistent voice against Trumpism. Linktree: linktr.ee/Strandjunker
@cstross.bsky.social
SFF author, triple Hugo award winner, over a million books sold. Mostly on Mastodon: @cstross@wandering.shop Blog: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/
@electproject.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida specializing in American elections
@beschlossdc1776.bsky.social
Author, PRESIDENTS OF WAR, 9 other books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. @PBS contributor. Called "normally sober" by Financial Times. X address is @BeschlossDC. Born in Chicago.
@simonwdc.bsky.social
Democratic political strategist, analyst, commentator. Hopium purveyor. More than 30 years in the fight. My primary political home is on Substack. Join me there too - https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/
@normornstein.bsky.social
Political scientist, co-host of Words Matter podcast, contributor to The Contrarian
@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
@natsechobbyist.bsky.social
Wife, mama, sister, friend, suburban woman fighting for democracy. NOT a national security/geopolitical expert but I have a guy for that.
@jennifertaub.com
Law professor at Wayne State Law School & author of BIG DIRTY MONEY and OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES Host of LIVE morning news show https://www.youtube.com/@jentaub
@malcolmnance.bsky.social
Fmr US Intelligence +36 yrs. Expert MENA/SWA & US Terrorists | x5 NYT Bestselling Author, Navy Senior Chief, Widower, Ukrainian army Intl’ Legionnaire. Malcolmnance.Substack.com
@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
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Editor at large, The Bulwark. Director, Defending Democracy Together. Host, Conversations with Bill Kristol. Never Trump.
@politicsgirl.bsky.social
Immigrant. Citizen. Mouthy advocate for common sense. Official account💙
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching and writing about constitutional law for 50 yrs, it seemed time for me to reach beyond Harvard’s walls — to spread understanding and appreciation of the rule of law, of justice as fairness, and of a republic if we can keep it
@democracydocket.com
Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. Find filings, news and analysis: democracydocket.com Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcjCC0
@fpwellman.bsky.social
Host of 'On Democracy with FPWellman' on MeidasTouch and the ‘On Democracy Channel’, 'On the Line with VoteVets,' and 'Too Late to Cancel' every Sunday. Army Iraq veteran. Pro-Democracy Advocate. "Vladimir STOP!"
@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 |
@jaywillis.net
I write about courts, democracy, media, and the three raccoons who live in a tree behind my house. Bluesky’s ONLY fantasy football guru. EIC @ballsandstrikes.org, more writing at jaywillis.net.
@glennkirschner.bsky.social
Former 30-year federal prosecutor. Army vet. Rule of law guy. 100% independent. YouTube.com/glennkirschner2 Patreon.com/glennkirschner
@anamariecox.bsky.social
Writer, host of podcasts: sci-fi deep dive "Space the Nation" & mental health convos at "Another Day." Leading The Third Story Workshop. More at anamariecox.com
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
Author, Substack newsletter “To the Contrary.” Host, "To the Contrary" podcast. Dog owner, grandfather. MSNBC. Still Never Trump. No regrets. Website: https://charliesykes.substack.com/
@weissmann.substack.com
NYU Law, MSNBC legal analyst, podcast cohost "Main Justice" (previously "Prosecuting Donald Trump"); NYT bestselling author. Substack "Behind The Headlines" https://weissmann.substack.com Offering legal analysis & opinion
@jfallows.bsky.social
Reporter and writer: https://fallows.substack.com/ and https://www.ourtownsfoundation.org/ One-time speechwriter, long-time pilot, longer-time husband of linguist/writer Deborah Fallows. Note same wristwatch in the two photos, more than 50 years apart.
@lkrozen.bsky.social
Reporting on foreign policy. Current: https://diplomatic.substack.com Just Security ed board. Al Monitor, Politico, Foreign Policy alum.
@lukelukeluke.bsky.social
I’m not here to post my THOUGHTS. I’m not here to share IDEAS. I’m here to post PICTURES OF MUSHROOMS and BE AN IDIOT Sign up for mushie-mail: cheerful letters filled with stickers, prints, and other goodies > Patreon.com/luke_venechuk
@reuters.com
@wired.com
At wired.com where tomorrow is realized || Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters Find our WIRED journalists here: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/couts.bsky.social/3l6vez3xaus27
@davidcorn.bsky.social
Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. MSNBC commentator. Author of AMERICAN PSYCHOSIS and other NYT bestsellers. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
@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
@kyledcheney.bsky.social
Senior legal affairs reporter at POLITICO with a focus on democracy, the balance of power and Jan. 6
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social
Parody. Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late.
@youranoncentral.bsky.social
#Anonymous: Actions Not Nouns. All that exists is interaction. #BindingChaos #3E https://spookyconnections.com/
@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
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@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://
@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”
@joshtpm.bsky.social
Founder & reigning monarch at TPM. Lapsed historian. Hand tool woodworker. Jew.
@warren.senate.gov
U.S. Senator, Massachusetts. She/her/hers. Official Senate account.
@juddlegum.bsky.social
I write Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism. | judd@popular.info | Signal: juddlegum.47 | Text: 202-599-7124 Popular.info
@espiers.bsky.social
NYT opinion writer, Slate Money co-host, Dem messaging consultant, NYU prof, former EIC The New York Observer, Dealbreaker founder and Gawker founding editor. Brooklyn via Bama. Rednexican. Striver with no chill. https://linktr.ee/elizabethspiers
@therickwilson.bsky.social
Lincoln Project and Resolute Square founder. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated pilot. Beechcraft driver. TheRickWilson.Substack.com
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@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/
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Special correspondent at Vanity Fair and host of the Fast politics podcast and MSNBC
@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
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@willsommer.bsky.social
Senior reporter at The Bulwark. Email: sommer - at- thebulwark.com. Signal: willsommer.38
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@pkrugman.bsky.social
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
@marcelias.bsky.social
Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, ‘Win Every Argument’ British-American
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@scalzi.com
I enjoy pie. Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
@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.
@ddttox.bsky.social