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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/
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@mmasnick.bsky.social
Techdirt guy. Writes about social media, copyright, free speech, content moderation, civil liberties and stuff like that. Once wrote a paper that may have helped inspire this service & now I'm on its board: https://bit.ly/protocolnotplatform
@kenwhite.bsky.social
Ken White, criminal defense attorney and First Amendment litigator. Co-host of Serious Trouble podcast and writer at The Popehat Report. Signal: KenWhite.1969
@dril.bsky.social
Never Bullshit I challenge any and every one who wants to kick my ass to a debate . https://www.patreon.com/dril https://www.instagram.com/dril_real https://linktr.ee/drilreal
@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.
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@financialtimes.com
The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis. https://www.ft.com The users this account follows are verified FT staff or contributors.
@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
@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
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@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
@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
@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
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@rexchapman.bsky.social
Team game https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Hard-for-Me-to-Live-with-Me/Rex-Chapman/9781982197773
@data.ft.com
The FT’s team of reporters, statisticians, illustrators, cartographers, designers, and developers work with colleagues across our newsrooms, using graphics and data to find, investigate and explain stories. https://www.ft.com/visual-and-data-journalism
@pbump.com
Washington Post: Columnist Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart" Book: "The Aftermath" Email: philip.bump@washpost.com Signal: pbump.11
@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.
@davekarpf.bsky.social
Political Communication Professor at GWU. I write a lot about the history and future of tech and politics. Best known for that one time I made fun of Bret Stephens. Davekarpf.substack.com
@katestarbird.bsky.social
Researcher of online rumors & disinformation. Former basketball player. Prof at University of Washington, HCDE. Co-founder of the UW Center for an Informed Public. Personal account: Views may not reflect those of my employer. #RageAgainstTheBullshitMachine
@davidcorn.bsky.social
Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. MSNBC commentator. Author of AMERICAN PSYCHOSIS and other NYT bestsellers. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
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@swin24.bsky.social
senior politics reporter @ Rolling Stone magazine // co-author of ‘Sinking in the Swamp’ // adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati (go Bearcats 🐻 🐱) // volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati // Rolling Stones obsessive
@taniel.bsky.social
Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of @boltsmag.org (follow us!). Elections, (local) politics, voting rights, criminal justice, and drag race.
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Special correspondent at Vanity Fair and host of the Fast politics podcast and MSNBC
@franklinleonard.bsky.social
The Black List founder. Film & TV producer. Politics & Football person. Vanity Fair contributing editor.
@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
@sulliview.bsky.social
Columnist at GuardianUS. Thinking/teaching at Columbia J School. Author of NEWSROOM CONFIDENTIAL and GHOSTING THE NEWS. (Join me at ‘American Crisis’ on Substack)
@mjsdc.bsky.social
Senior writer at Slate covering courts and the law. Dad to one toddler and several other animals.
@leahlitman.bsky.social
Michigan Law Prof. Co-host, Strict Scrutiny Podcast LAWLESS - out May 13 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lawless/Leah-Litman/9781668054628
@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
@jelaniya.bsky.social
your new neighbor from your old neighborhood. dean. writer. left-hander & occasional photographer. known to frequent the new yorker and columbia journalism school.
@barbmcquade.bsky.social
Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, NBC/MSNBC legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
@radleybalko.bsky.social
Journalist. Quattrone Center journalism fellow. Author: Rise of the Warrior Cop. Co-author: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist. Forthcoming book: The Defenders (Spring 2026) Substack: radleybalko.substack.com Signal: radleybalko.52
@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.”
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
@aedwardslevy.bsky.social
Polling editor at CNN, keeping (cross)tabs on public opinion and the news. I like puns.
@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
@thenation.com
Founded by abolitionists in 1865. Committed to progressive journalism. Subscribe: http://subscriptions.thenation.com.
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