Kevin McNamara's Starter Pack
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@laidbakmac.bsky.social
@starbeer.bsky.social
Business reporter, ex-sports guy at the Toronto Star; beer writer/beer and whisky judge. I post mostly about sports, beer, business and some politics.
@lysdexicwriter.bsky.social
A writer living and dreaming in the mountains of Southern California.
@pollyiyer.bsky.social
Former commercial artist, writer, dog lover, old movie fanatic, mom and grandma, good friend, political junkie, curious, game player, and smart mouth. My books are suspense/thrillers/romancy.
@thyrzagrey.bsky.social
Know Justice Know Peace โ๏ธ๐#BanTrophyHunting๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฆ #ProtectOurEnvironment๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ #StopAnimalCruelty๐๐โโฌ๐๐ Music Saves๐ต๐ธ๐๐ถ Film Arts Horror ๐๐ฝ๏ธโจ
@robgasper.bsky.social
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐, ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ & ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ โข ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ โข ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ข๐๐ถ
@iamsuesue2.bsky.social
โค๏ธ Hubby/Nieces/Nephs/Godson. BLESSED. Miss MOM, fam/friends who have passed. Posts sports/politics/dogs.๐#GoCubsGo #DaBears #THEOhioStateFan
@jasonpfinch.bsky.social
Turku-based academic (Professor of English, ร bo Akademi U), London-born -- books, cities, trams, metros, old VWs, jazz, blues, hip-hop, THFC, England cricket, STL Cards
@gerri0957.bsky.social
Mother to an angel Grandma to ๐๐๐ DMs get you blocked ๐ซ ๐งก ๐Syracuse Sports ๐๐งก NY Mets #LGM ๐ฌ 56 yr Dolphin fan #finsup ๐ฌ #BlueCrew๐ Tired of the GOP shitshow
@sassawards.bsky.social
Awards given for the best performances of actors and directors. For fans of movies ๐ฅ, film ๐ฝ, cinema ๐ฌ, actors, actresses, directors, and award shows ๐ค๐ญ๐ www.sassawards.com
@mikemovies.bsky.social
I post about movies! ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฟ My Letterboxd ๐ https://boxd.it/B5ch
@themovieloot.bsky.social
๐ฝ๏ธ The Movie Loot is a film podcast where we discuss the best loot of films ๐ฐ | Host: Carlo | Available on all podcast platforms | Listen ๐ https://linktr.ee/ThiefCGT
@monicasmovies.bsky.social
@gmilburn75.bsky.social
Husband. Dad to girls. Music Lover. Book Worm. Manchester Blue. Animals and Nature. Egalitarian. Atheist.
@cobonics.bsky.social
Joined 11/6/24. Bear, the cat, adopted me. Progressive, politically active, leave things better than they are - including Earth. No DMs, Lists, Requests for funds, and not here to hookup. @indivisiblesisters.bsky.social
@ajfrombrooklyn.bsky.social
NYC wiseass, apologize in advance. Rather be at the beach. Love my NY teams. Stick that red hat up your ass.๐๐๐
@abluekaren.bsky.social
๐I'm not a convicted felon, not a rapist or racist, I don't travel to DC with zip ties, my friends aren't pedophiles, I didn't drink bleach when I had covid, I don't cheat at golf, not in a cult๐ NC Treehugger, native plant, bird, and insect lover.๐ข๐ป๐ฑ๐ชฒ
@thiefcgt.bsky.social
Husband/father โข Host of The Movie Loot & Popcorn con Mavรญ โข 100% ๐ต๐ท โข Cinephile by โค๏ธ โข Computer geek by necessity โข TV aficionado โข Admin at Wiki 24/The Shield Wiki โข โ๏ธ drinker
@mkabir.bsky.social
Ph.D in International Relations, faculty, research interests in alliances and the geopolitics of Asia-Pacific. Read non-fiction, history, and IR books. ๐ Rumiโs poetry, Stephen King๐& dystopian novels. ๐ซ NO DMs PLEASE, I WONโT RESPOND ๐
@revalmanac.bsky.social
A podcast hosted by Andrew Corns that looks back on past Academy Awards w/ the luxury of hindsight to determine what should have won! #Filmsky
@jimfusilli.bsky.social
Author, journalist, host and executive producer of the "Writers at Work" podcast. www.jimfusilli.com www.writersatworkpodcast.com
@dianecarol.bsky.social
I'm a fierce defender of social justice. I love ๐ and if your mind goes to anything but a chicken, move along. I support LGBTQ rights. I support Ukraine. I support immigrants and immigration reform
@cmattwrite.bsky.social
Old with wandering. Probably sore from it, too. Author of TWENTYMILE (โtaut, page-turningโโAtlanta Journal-Constitution). Stories: Mystery Mag., Close to the Bone, Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir. www.cmattsmithwrites.com.
@mikemchone.bsky.social
Derringer Award winning, Anthony nominated writer. Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock's MysteryMag, Playboy, elsewhere. Ranked on EQ's Readers List (2x), Cited in Best American Mystery & Suspense '24. www.mikemchone.com
@crimespeejon.bsky.social
Reader, watcher, listener, eater. Nerd. Published Crimespree Magazine Milwaukee born and raised.
@jahmalmayfield.bsky.social
Crime novelist & avid reader | Who got more style than son do? | Rep'd by Jackson Keeler of InkWorks2 | novel SMOKE KINGS | Melville House | Released February 6, 2024
@urbanflower.bsky.social
Mom of one son and Wife to a superhero. I love ALL art Doodle and edit in Procreate Create AI Art Content. I will never call my posts โskeetsโ #BlackSky #BlackWomen #AIArt #NoFacismZone #KickYallQaedaOut LinkTree below https://linktr.ee/RealPsywren
@abraxsys.bsky.social
Not from Earth. Just a wandering memetic life form catching a ride across the galaxy on this rock. All you humans look alike to me. #LockdownTrivia
@mantahunk.bsky.social
Wood carver. Wooden gear clock maker. History buff. Science nerd. 75-year-old social liberal from the '60s. Trying to find island of sanity in what is left of US. Squeezing what's left out of life. "You never miss the water 'till the well run dry."
@jacdalam.bsky.social
**No DMs, unless weโre already established friends** We are screwed for the next 4 years. #FuckTrump #Resist ๐๐ Same-named Twitter refugee trying to find my people. #HereWeGoSteelers ๐ซmaga ๐ซporn ๐ซbots
@jesterholm.bsky.social
Short story writer. Reader. Up North Sconnie. Available now: The Effects of Urban Renewal on Mid-Century America and Other Crime Stories (Cornerstone Press/UW-Stevens Point)
@democat66.bsky.social
I love animals, art, and kindness. Screw Trump. NO DMs or with regret, I will block you.
@skipbolden.bsky.social
Filmmaker, producer and film fest judge sharing my love for cinema. http://imdb.com/name/nm4862196/ #FilmSky #Cinema Please visit my shop featuring The Filmmakers Collection of T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Mugs and more! https://rb.gy/ib5enh
@alexkenna.bsky.social
Writer, Shamus Award finalist, amateur painter, attorney, toddler wrangler rep'd by @lizaroyceagency Books: WHAT MEETS THE EYE, BURN THIS NIGHT .
@tbonesprimecuts.bsky.social
Host of #TBPC Podcast Deep Dive Podcast Network Former DJ on WICR-FM 88.7 Indy Worked for H&O, Steve Cropper, Doobie Bros, etc. 2x #StrokeSurvivor #BrainSurgerySurvivor #BrainTumor Detroit Tiger fan Detroit Lions fan Former Dog Dad https://linktr.ee/TBPC
@verypointed.bsky.social
Working-class, ANTI-corporate media, progressive, commentary on American issues, democracy, civil rights, and socioeconomic justice. ๐บ๐ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฝ #bluecrew #trueblue #demcast #lgbtq #truthwarriors #VPT
@jimusic.bsky.social
Showcasing my favourite recording artists and their music. Toronto, Ontario ๐จ๐ฆ
@alanorloff.bsky.social
Cheesephobic. Regular guy. Also award-winning crime fiction writer.
@zakariah.bsky.social
Writer. Walker. Banjo Player. Progeny of Cannibals. Author of MINK: SKINNING TIME IN WISCONSIN and EGG ON HER FACE: STORIES OF CRIME, HORROR, AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN. https://substack.com/@pteratorn731655
@kennybooyah.bsky.social
Pragmatic liberal. ๐ Purveyor of common got damn sense. Thanks Joe & Kamala! Huband/Father/MBA/USAF Vet/Birder/Gardener/Trekkie ๐๐พ. Native Texan living in Florida. #TCUFrogs #TexasLonghorns๐ค๐พ #OrlandoMagic #GoldenStateWarriors #DallasCowboys
@eileenmclaughlin.bsky.social
Retired teacher. Avid reader, and volunteer at local library. I teach a citizenship class for people seeking to become US citizens. I like to swim and talk about politics. NO DMs. I block DMs Not looking to hook up!! No followers or Bio=Block
@120minutes.bsky.social
Daily videos from MTV's 120 Minutes. In NO WAY affiliated with MTV or 120 Minutes.
@stevewlauden.bsky.social
Writer, author, drummer. Edits the guitar pop newsletter Remember The Lightning: https://rememberthelightning.substack.com/. Contributor for Big Takeover. Drummer for Tsar, The Brothers Steve, Ken Layne & The Corvids, and Ridel High (aka "Coulter").
@boxdonkey17.bsky.social
Army Veteran ๐๐ ๐Ally . Dunks Iced Coffee addict. Colossal Masshole. Iโm just a Migrant from Twitter. . Kindness is the answer!! Veteran Suicide Hotline dial #988+1 Trans dial #678 #BoxBoosts #BlueCrew Pay it Forward โค๏ธ Please have a profile.
@kingresist.bsky.social
Extremely #Bipolar So BEWARE๐คด๐ฅโผ๏ธโจ๏ธGiver Of No Fucksโจ๏ธ Mental Health Advocateโจ๏ธCreated Follow Back Army๐๐ชโจ๏ธFuck #Donniedollhands Forever๐ฅโผ๏ธโจ๏ธ Antifascist Revolutionary Fighting For America๐บ๐ธโผ๏ธโจ๏ธ Store: #KingResist๐คด๐ฅโจ๏ธ https://king-resist.creator-spring.com
@afrakroon.bsky.social
๐ฐ ๐Court Jester Nominee. In the Kingdom of laughter there are no Kings or Queens. ๐ญ๐
@steveweddle.bsky.social
My book about a 1933 outlaw camp in Arkansas: www.amazon.com/TheCountyLine My book of connected short stories: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Country-Hardball/Steve-Weddle/9781440570803 Reading, Writing & Arsenal Cville & RVA steveweddle.com
@trantosaurus.bsky.social
OG Resistance. Be strong. Be brave. Be kind. I am the goddamn flame ๐ฅ Can we please save the planet FFS? ๐ ๐ ๐ฏ๏ธ Not for us alone are we born; our country, our friends, have a share in us. Good trouble. Not the tolerant left. Feral woman #RESIST
@silverarticfox.bsky.social
๐Democrat all day, every day. ๐ตin a red state ๐ฆ โ๏ธI Drink coffee & Know Things๐ฆ https://theabstractpebble.etsy.com @theabstractpebble.bsky.social
@ryantalbotbills.bsky.social
Bills beat reporter/writer for NYUP.com and Syracuse.com. Co-host SHOUT! Buffalo Football Podcast. PFWA, husband, dad, St. Bonaventure alum.
@gemdrgn1.bsky.social
Democrat. ๐ซ RWNJs/Crypto/Porn/DMs closed! U.S. Army Veteran, Mom, Dog Mom, Empath. LGBTQIA Ally, @gemdrgn1_ on Twitter and Instagram. I'm (inactive) gemdrgn1 on CounterSocial, Mastodon, and Tribel. ๐พ๐๐๐๐งฟ๐ชฌโก๐โ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
@williammeikle.com
Wee sweary Scotsman, living in Canada, with 30+ novels and 300+ short stories in genre presses over the past 30+ years. Mostly at williammeikle.com ... mostly.
@keitholbermann.bsky.social
@mollyploofkins.bsky.social
Retired Army Medic | Registered Nurse | Pro-Democracy News/Politics/Discussion/Books/My Dog Molly As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Link: https://amzn.to/3Q6L1Ur
@softtail65.bsky.social
Save Democracy, Vote ๐. Mom, Memaw & Fibro Warrior...Bachelors Criminal Justice. Radical Progressive Liberal. Music is Life ๐ถ๐ต๐ถ https://buymeacoffee.com/mow65v
@mikeymcfilms.bsky.social
@ihateclaims on Twitter "You can figure where it goes from there. He fixes the cable?- Donโt be fatuous, Jeffreyโ LETTERBOXD https://boxd.it/1VzE5 If I piss you off, know that I was indeed trying to make you LAUGH ๐ฝ #265moviereview
@unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social
๐ฆ ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ - ERA now - The Future IS Female - BLM - #RaiderNation ๐ดโโ ๏ธ thehotline.org ๐งท - SLAYER fan - MAGAt ๐ฅ8๐ข๐ฏ - ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ YouTube.com/@ub1332 ร๐๐ข๐ฏโ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ! #ChinookJustice
@mattparrino.bsky.social
Bills beat reporter Syracuse.com ๐ Host of SHOUT! podcast ๐ | Buffalo Kickoff Live ๐บ | UB grad ๐ค| Past: @UFC ๐
@boricuabc2.bsky.social
Former rep now Dem. Block MAGA , Porn and CAm sites LBGTQ ally BTC CRYPTO IMMEDIATE BLOCK Unsolicited DMS = IMMEDIATE BLOCK https://billcancel.substack.com podcast. The Boricuabc2 Show https://youtube.com/@boricuabc2?si=VwSG5kd2dpC6jsCF
@donwinslow.bsky.social
@dougfarrar.bsky.social
Telling stories with tape. Athlon Sports, SB Nation, The Guardian. Laura's husband. AP All-Pro/MVP voter. Kick out the jams, or get off the stage.
@alcappuccinoit.bsky.social
A Dem to my core, opposed to MAGA on a cellular level. โBoth sidesโ me at your peril. Stronger together.
@theauthorguy.bsky.social
Satire is my business. NY Times bestselling author of 19 novels, including Lamb, Fool, Noir, Razzmatazz, and coming May 2025, Anima Rising.
@gabino.bsky.social
Writer/reader/speaker/music lover/book reviewer (NPR, Locus, etc)/freelancer/photographer/PhD/New York Times horror columnist. Words in many places. I want to do all the things, so invite me! https://linktr.ee/gabinoiglesias
@qasimrashid.com
Human Rights Lawyer โข Author โข Dad Jokes โข SirusXM Host โข Creator of Let's Address This: qasimrashid.com/subscribe
@lakotaman.bsky.social
Oglala Lakota โ Enrolled at Pine Ridge, S.D. โ โThe earth sings her revolution, she calls brave men and women to her defense.โ โ The only easy day was yesterday.
@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 ๐Sr. Advisor, @reallyamerican.bsky.social๐๐
@kmwriter01.bsky.social
Writer. Literacy advocate. Playwright ("Still Black Remains"). Surfer. Samurai. Activist. Everything New Jersey- attitude, edginess & Springsteen (but not Bon Jovi). 2x Pushcart Nominee. #Ravens #NYRangers #OutlawFiction #CrimeFiction #RESIST
@witchingmetal66.bsky.social
Writer of scumbags, con artists, and all manner of morons | Creator of A WAR OF A MADMAN'S MAKING | PUT YOUR LIFE IN THE POT - Out now! | He/Him
@jimmywriter.bsky.social
Writer. Voter. Librarian. Author of the Billy Boyle WW2 mystery series, published by Soho Press. https://www.jamesrbenn.com/
@beaujohnson44.bsky.social
Husband, father, writer, reader, booster, reviewer. Long live crime fiction! Long live the dark stuff! LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS drops 2/3/2025 https://www.bishopriderbooks.com/
@jdrhoades.bsky.social
Author, attorney, NCPA award-winning columnist. Radical Left Lunatic and proud of it. Author of the Jack Keller series, the Tony Wolf/Tim Buckthorn thrillers from @BloodhoundBooks, & many more. DEVILS AND DUST reissue OUT NOW! NO DMs please.
@sjrozan.bsky.social
Writer, reader, New Yorker, basketball player, NY Liberty and NY Knicks fan. Author of 19 novels and 85 short stories. Former architect.
@meproctor.bsky.social
Crime fiction writer. Declan Shaw PI series: "Love You Till Tuesday". Short story collection: "Family and Other Ailments". Stories in Shotgun Honey, Mystery Tribune, Bristol Noir, Vautrin, Black Cat Weekly. Punk Noir Magazine guest editor.
@browneallover.bsky.social
Author of THEY ALL FALL THE SAME (1/7/25 @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social) & HILLBILLY HUSTLE (2020 WVU press) KY Attorney/Pizza Purveyor. Repped by Alice Speilburg. https://bsky.app/profile/alicespeilburg.bsky.social www.wesbrowneauthor.com
@caseystegman.com
Writer of stuff. HWA member. He/Him. Opinions my own. Repโd by Dr. Uwe Stender at Triada US: @uwestenderphd.bsky.social My stuff: caseystegman.com/fiction
@coyhall.bsky.social
Author of horror, crime, & sci-fi. History professor. Great Pyrenees obsessed. Movie & book obsessed. He/Him. coyhall.com scythianwolf.com
@cwblackwell.bsky.social
Crime analyst and author: SONG OF THE RED SQUIRE โท HARD MOUNTAIN CLAY โท WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN (July 2025) โท 2X Derringer Award winner #crimefiction #noir #santacruz https://lnk.bio/cw_blackwell_writer
@pedroiniguez.bsky.social
Bram Stoker & Elgin Award-nominated SF/H writer. Rhysling Finalist, Pushcart Nominee. FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE (Out Now!) ECHOES AND EMBERS (Stars and Sabers Publishing, 07/15/2025) THE FIB (Gloo Books, 10/07/25) Find me at: www.pedroiniguez.com
@richienarvaez.bsky.social
Adjunct as well as Agatha- and Anthony-awardโwinning author of HIPSTER DEATH RATTLE | HOLLY HERNANDEZ & THE DEATH OF DISCO | NOIRYORICAN | ๐ต๐ท | The songs I punched are dreaming https://linktr.ee/richienarvaez
@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
@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
@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
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, โWin Every Argumentโ British-American
@laidbakmac.bsky.social
Liberal Army Vietnam Veteran who loves reading, music, movies and sports. Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Orioles and the NY Knicks are my teams. Happily married over 46 years and hope to leave a better world for my children and grandchildren.