Michael's Starter Pack
Created by
@michaelhamilton.bsky.social
@daveweigel.bsky.social
National politics reporter at semafor.com. Alum: WashPost, Bloomberg, Slate, Reason. Author of “The Show That Never Ends.”
@notalawyer.bsky.social
No longer in good standing with the New York State bar My newsletter: StringinaMaze.net
@wyden.senate.gov
U.S. Senator for Oregon. Rotisserie chicken enthusiast. Senate’s resident privacy hawk. senatefinance.bsky.social wydenpress.bsky.social
@mattyglesias.bsky.social
@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
@jdcmedlock.bsky.social
More good things for everyone. Public sector appreciator. Tax and welfare policy knower. Hyperinflation doubter.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
A podcast about the fight against car culture. Hosted by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon. Pre-order our new book, "Life After Cars," coming Oct 2025 from Thesis / Penguin Random House. https://www.lifeaftercars.com/ https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
@josephpolitano.bsky.social
Writing a data-driven newsletter about economics @ apricitas.io Nuance? In this Economy Perpetually awaiting that “trade deal” with Japan |
@resnikoff.bsky.social
Urban policy consultant: http://resnikoffconsulting.com/ Roosevelt Institute Fellow, EQ Collaborative Member Working on a book about cities for Island Press and blogging occasionally at http://resnikoff.beehiiv.com/ ned at resnikoffconsulting dot com
@tolgamert.nl
Software Wizard📍Amsterdam My AI powered bot 🧚 @lovefairy.nl I am experimenting with the Bluesky API. Any actions taken may not necessarily be initiated by me.
@besttrousers.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net
The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group. Send me your mutual aid requests.
@jerusalem.bsky.social
yes, like the city | staff writer at The Atlantic | Host of the Good on Paper podcast | she/her
@adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Liberal Currents liberalcurrents.com
@socr.am
Data Engineer or web or something, currently working @ UN I love computers, 3d printing, photography and cooking 👨🍳📷⌨️
@brooklynspoke.bsky.social
Co-host, The War on Cars. Writer, TV producer, advocate, runner, Disney parks fan. Born at 330.21 ppm. (he/him) Pre-order our new book, "Life After Cars," coming in October from Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. https://linktr.ee/brooklynspoke
@theurbanistagenda.com
The Urbanist Agenda Podcast, hosted by Not Just Bikes https://theurbanistagenda.com
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@davidzipper.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @ MIT Mobility Initiative and Contributing Writer @ Vox, focused on transport, cities and tech. Words in The Atlantic, CityLab, WaPo, etc. https://linktr.ee/davidzipper Newsletter, speaking, writing and advisory work: http://davidzipper.com
@wwwojtekk.bsky.social
Economist, tax policy/inequality. Professional skeptic. Anti-illiberal. http://www.columbia.edu/~wk2110/index.html @wwwojtekk at various other websites
@calebwatney.bsky.social
Co-founder IFP // scientific, technological, and industrial progress
@bicycledutch.bsky.social
All about cycling in the Netherlands Cycling ambassador with the Dutch Cycling Embassy | Mark Wagenbuur
@walterolson.bsky.social
Writer on law etc.; Cato Institute. Election law, Maryland civic stuff, cooking. Blogged at Overlawyered back when. No kings, no tyrants.
@armanddomalewski.bsky.social
Co-Founder, YIMBY Democrats for America (formerly YIMBYs for Harris)
@ryanradia.com
FRED & IPUMS enjoyer. Lawyer (DC). Economics, charts, tech policy, urbanism, regulation, housing, transport. Growth is very good. Reposts are demand letters.
@aaronrosspowell.com
Podcast host of ReImagining Liberty. UnPopulist contributor. Writing about political ethics. Buddhist and radical liberal. He/him. My podcast and blog: https://www.aaronrosspowell.com
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
@elidourado.com
On a sacred quest to increase the pace of economic growth at the Abundance Institute. On the side of the builders. tfp/acc 🚀
@mnolangray.bsky.social
the once and future city planner // legislative director for california yimby // AICP // proud kentuckian // #BBN // buy my book ❤
@samd.bsky.social
https://bettercities.substack.com/ Better cities and transit are possible 🚇 #1 Congestion pricing stan #1 RFK Jr. hater
@maxdubler.com
Posting for California YIMBY about housing, and for myself about skateboarding and cameras. Tradeoffs are real. he/him
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Plangineer (AICP) when I’m at work, alter ego CityNerd when I’m not. New videos on cities and transportation every Wednesday. http://linktr.ee/CityNerd 🐘 @nerd4cities
@stephenjacobsmith.com
Executive director of the Center for Building in North America, stephen@centerforbuilding.org. Personal account. Brooklyn, NY.
@janrosenow.bsky.social
Energy Programme Leader at Oxford University Senior Research Fellow at Oriel College Senior Associate Cambridge University Senior Advisor at Regulatory Assistance Project Co-host Watt Matters pod Board and expert committee member of various organisations
@cnliberalism.org
Liberal, open, and radically pragmatic. Official Bluesky account for the Center for New Liberalism. Become a member at cnliberalism.org/join
@alonlevy.bsky.social
Transit researcher in Berlin. Lived in Tel Aviv, Singapore, the Riviera, New York, Providence, Vancouver, Stockholm, Paris. https://pedestrianobservations.com/ http://patreon.com/alonlevy alon@pedestrianobservations.com @alon@mastodon.social
@americanfietser.com
"Fietser" (Dutch) 'feet-ser' Meaning: A Person Who Bikes For Transportation; Infrastructure, City Design, E-Cargo Bike Ambassador, Brasil 🇧🇷🔗, Train & Aviation Enjoyer
@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
@cayimby.bsky.social
California YIMBY is a statewide advocacy organization working to pass legislation to end California's housing shortage by empowering and growing the YIMBY movement. Learn more at https://cayimby.org.
@humantransit.bsky.social
Public transit planning consultant and commentator. Author of the book “Human Transit” and the blog HumanTransit.org. The consulting firm is jarrettwalker.com. Also obsessed with literature and plants.
@gspeng.bsky.social
Same interdisciplinary scientist as on the other sites with the same handle. Chemistry, math, physics, meteorology, GIS, data whisperer. Natural resources director, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Co. She/Her https://badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/
@thetransitguy.com
I like trains and walkable neighborhoods. https://linktr.ee/thetransitguy
@michaelhamilton.bsky.social
Bike enjoyer Bakfiets dad Costco hot dogs are nice Go Dodgers #YIMBY