Mark's Starter Pack
Movies, people I trust that follow global events, theme parks, tech among other things.
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@hodgson1776.bsky.social
@mattyglesias.bsky.social
@scifri.bsky.social
Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios #SciFriBookClub 📚 ' Everything Is Tuberculosis' by John Green
@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
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!
@jasonkander.bsky.social
Author, Podcaster (Majority54 and The Game Within), founder of Let America Vote & American Rescue Project, baseball player, occasional international rescuer. Afghan Vet. Advisor, Veterans Community Project. Diana’s dude. True & Bella’s driver.
@glennkirschner.bsky.social
Former 30-year federal prosecutor. Army vet. Rule of law guy. 100% independent. YouTube.com/glennkirschner2 Patreon.com/glennkirschner
@nyfcc.bsky.social
We are the oldest awards-bestowing film critics organization on the planet.
@thediplomat.com
The premier international affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, covering politics, defense and society from China and Kazakhstan to Myanmar and Australia. thediplomat.com
@disneyparksblog.com.web.brid.gy
Welcome to the Disney Parks Blog! Discover the stories you know and love — from the locations, attractions, cruise ships, expeditions, products, and […] [bridged from https://disneyparksblog.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/disneyparksblog.com ]
@asianmen.bsky.social
A one-stop destination for all things Hot and Asian. I don't own any of the pictures. Pls DM to remove image. NSFW. Minors DNI.
@andyostroy.bsky.social
Proud Dem. Patriot. Writer. Director/producer (ADRIENNE, HBOMax). Podcaster. Nonprofit founder supporting women filmmakers. Drummer. Biker. Candy man
@atthe90smovies.bsky.social
Talking films from the 1990s with hosts A. J. Black & Mark McManus. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
@daltonross.bsky.social
Editorial Director at Entertainment Weekly. I don’t know what that title means either.
@gayerthanthou.bsky.social
Gayer than the average bear. Always looking for innundo. Luckily, the papers are full of it. #TCMParty #IfIHadADime
@mikemadrid.bsky.social
Author “The Latino Century” Latino GOP political consultant. Co-Founder Lincoln Project. Mostly appearing on “The Great Transformation” here: https://open.substack.com/pub/greattransformation
@legalleadtheway.bsky.social
| Law of War | LOAC | Int’l Humanitarian Law | 🇺🇸 Army JAG lawyer. Personal opinions, no employer endorsement, nothing here is legal advice. RLTW!
@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.
@mouseinfo.bsky.social
Covering topics from Disney Parks to Disney Entertainment and beyond. We love Disney, you love Disney. Let's share Disney and more!
@realclaudetaylor.bsky.social
Chair Mad Dog Pac. We do billboards. I do Room Rater. Fmr WH staff. https://www.voraciousbooks.com/titles/claude-taylor/how-to-zoom-your-room/9780316428125/ https://maddogpac.com/products/quick-donate-2
@oliviaoftroye.com
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
@johnsipher.bsky.social
Former CIA clandestine service. Spycraft Entertainment, Atlantic Council, NAFO. Host of Mission implausible podcast. Friend of dogs everywhere.
@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.
@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.
@scottwiener.bsky.social
CA State Senator, representing San Francisco & northern San Mateo County. Chair, Senate Budget Committee. Passionate about health care, climate, making it easier/faster to build good things like housing, transit, clean energy. Democrat 🏳️🌈✡️🎗️scottwiener.com
@normornstein.bsky.social
Political scientist, co-host of Words Matter podcast, contributor to The Contrarian
@stephenwertheim.bsky.social
America in the world, past and present. Senior Fellow, American Statecraft Program, @carnegieendowment.org. Historian and author of Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of U.S. Global Supremacy. Views my own. Read my writing: http://www.columbia.edu/~saw2156
@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social
A news center for the left. I say bad things! Send all hate/love emails to: realtuckfrumper@gmail.com buymeacoffee.com/KW9J6Rs
@juliuskim.bsky.social
Criminal defense attorney, Former prosecutor, Legal analyst for TV, print, and radio media. Dog lover. Recreational dieter. Apparent donut addict.
@teapainusa.bsky.social
Born Thomas (Elmer Addison) Pain - July 4th, 1976. Lover of democracy.
@normeisen.bsky.social
Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Director of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com 👇 - TN (posted by Team Norm)
@redistrict.bluesky.bot
This bot has been disabled and remains as an archive. Please follow the real Dave Wasserman @redistrict.bsky.social (Unofficial bot maintained by @manos.lol)
@lizwebster.bsky.social
Founder of Save British Farming, campaigning to reconnect Britain to the EU Single Market and Customs Union to Save British Farming and British Food.
@macfarlanenews.bsky.social
CBS News Justice Correspondent https://www.cbsnews.com/team/scott-macfarlane/ SIGNAL: https://signal.me/#eu/ufqBLFTh_D87knsngxcXcyng7-Qd8DYPvwGB6LhI44SNFazeeQZD2ZPRThTX-g7M
@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/
@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/
@justsecurity.org
Forum on law, rights, and security. Editorial Board includes professors, top civil society attorneys, former senior government officials.
@grantstern.bsky.social
Executive Editor of Occupy Democrats, author, journalist and podcaster newsletter.grantstern.com
@joycevance.bsky.social
Please follow me on my @joycewhitevance account--I somehow ended up with two & will keep this one open for a bit so people can migrate over. You know it's the real me because I say PLED (not pleaded) & still believe the rule of law is worth the fight.
@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
@davidkurtz.bsky.social
TPM editor at large + all things Morning Memo: https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/ Signal: davidkurtz.88 Proton: davidmkurtz@proton.me
@aaronblack.bsky.social
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
@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
@abigaildisney.bsky.social
Hi y’all. Filmmaker/activist/opinionated bitch. I’m new here so can you gimme a follow? Americandreamdoc.com
@avindman.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/WH Staff. Doc of International Affairs. Senior Fellow, FPI SAIS, JHU. NYT Best-selling Author.
@unavaleable.bsky.social
alt history, legislative politics, american studies, and reconstruction | lots of typos | he/him | views my own, normal disclaimers | Double Victory (DVTL) is my book / worldbuilding project
@tristansnell.bsky.social
Lawyer, commentator, fighter for democracy. Prosecuted Trump University @ NY AG. #NAFO Fella. Author of Taking Down Trump. Host of the Tristan Snell Show on Apple and Spotify. Substack - tristansnell.com
@timmiller.bsky.social
Host of the Bulwark Podcast MSNBC political analyst. Punching bag on FYPod with Cameron Kasky. Church of Jokic. Nola Dad. Weak and Gay.
@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
@joanwalsh.bsky.social
National correspondent, The Nation. Co-producer of "The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show." Author: "What's The Matter With White People." Proud mom of Sadie and NoraWD.
@gregolear.bsky.social
Lapsed novelist, #RoughBeast author, PREVAIL columnist & podcaster, co-host of The Five 8, enjoyer of Friday Manhattans. https://linktr.ee/gregolear
@profmmurray.bsky.social
Stokes Prof. of Law @NYULaw; Faculty Dir. @bwlc_nyu; co-host @StrictScrutiny_ pod; talking head @MSNBC; @NYTimes bestselling author. Views mine. RT not endrsmt.
@theliamnissan.bsky.social
What I have is a particular set of skills; skills that make me a nightmare for Nazi dickbags on the internet. I joke, and drive a Nissan Altima
@petestrzok.bsky.social
26 year FBI and Army veteran. Georgetown School of Foreign Service adjunct professor and alum. NYT/WP bestseller: Compromised
@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👈👀
@dicknixon.bsky.social
37th President of the United States. Messages from the President unsigned, others from Ronald Ziegler. RN@dicknixon.com
@renatomariotti.bsky.social
Former federal prosecutor. Legal analyst for TV and print. Host, #ItsComplicated podcast. Contributor, Politico Magazine. Instagram: renato.mariotti Twitter: renato_mariotti
@just-jack-1.bsky.social
"Our capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but our inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary." https://buymeacoffee.com/justjack1
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
Help us build the better - independent - media Britain deserves. Subscribe for exclusive content only in the Byline Times news magazine: subscribe.bylinetimes.com Visit our free daily news site: bylinetimes.com
@bmeiselas.bsky.social
Co-founded MeidasTouch with my brothers. Co-host of the MeidasTouch Podcast. Video guy. Not very good at writing bios.
@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 |
@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!"
@lincolnproject.us
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
@angryasianman.bsky.social
Angry Asian Man. RISE: A Pop History of Asian America From the Nineties to Now. They Call Us Bruce. All The Asians On Star Trek. Stay Angry. angryasianman.com
@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”
@cherijacobus.bsky.social
Ex-GOP, political/PR strategist, EP “America Reads The Mueller Report”, writer, pundit, podcast "Politics With Cheri Jacobus" https://www.patreon.com/PoliticsWithCheriJacobus, You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWithCheriJacobus
@scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Southmayd Prof @YaleLawSch + Philosophy @Yale. Ed, @LegalTheory + Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil. Content creator. Author, “Fancy Bear Goes Phishing"
@warinthefuture.bsky.social
Strategist, Leader & Author | Retd Army Major General | Senior Fellow in Military Studies @LowyInstitute | @CSIS | Modern & Future war studies | Futura Doctrina substack | #BannedInRussia
@youranoncentral.bsky.social
#Anonymous: Actions Not Nouns. All that exists is interaction. #BindingChaos #3E https://spookyconnections.com/
@talkingpointsmemo.com
Talking Points Memo (TPM) is an independent news organization that publishes reporting and analysis about American politics, public policy and political culture. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
Husband and father. 40th Governor of California. Former Lt. Governor of California. Former San Francisco Mayor. Personal account.
@msignorile.bsky.social
journalist, host of "The Michelangelo Signorile Show" on SiriusXM, channel 127, 3-6 ET weekdays @SiriusXMProg.bsky.social #breadsky Newsletter, subscribe: www.Signorile.com 🏳️🌈 email: mike at [my last name] .com New York City!
@juliadavisnews.bsky.social
Columnist @TheDailyBeast, creator of the Russian Media Monitor, sanctioned by Russia, member of @TheEmmys. I watch Russian state TV, so you don't have to. Author of a book "In Their Own Words: How Russian Propagandists Reveal Putin’s Intentions."
@georgehahn.com
Humorist, urbanist, satirist, sartorialist, minimalist, soloist, bicyclist, mid-century modernist on no one’s to-do list.
@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.
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social
Writer. Lesbian. Texan. Veteran. Hoya. She. | cmclymer@gmail.com | I write about politics, religion, and culture in my award-winning blog/newsletter Charlotte's Web Thoughts: charlotteclymer.substack.com
@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
@shannonrwatts.bsky.social
Author, FIRED UP, coming June 2025 / Speaker, organizer, founder emerita, @MomsDemand / Boardmember, @emergeamerica firedupbook.com 🔥🔥🔥
@robertgarcia.bsky.social
Congressman, former Mayor of Long Beach, educator, comic nerd, urbanist, progressive & proud American 🏳️🌈
@rickhasen.bsky.social
Professor, UCLA Law; Director, http://SafeguardingDemocracyProject.org; 2020 CNN, 2024 NBC/MSNBC Election Law Analyst; electionlawblog.org
@dansavage.bsky.social
Host of the Savage Lovecast, author of Savage Love. "A deviant of the highest order!" — The Daily Caller
@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
@therickwilson.bsky.social
Lincoln Project and Resolute Square founder. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated pilot. Beechcraft driver. TheRickWilson.Substack.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