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@scalzi.com
I enjoy pie. Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
@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.
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@filmupdate.bsky.social
All the latest news, reviews and interviews on films, actors and TV shows
@nigelslater.bsky.social
A cook who writes. Observer columnist. Author. Gardener. Books: The Kitchen Diaries, The Christmas Chronicles, A Cook’s Book, A Thousand Feasts. Instagram.com/nigelslater
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
@osinttechnical.bsky.social
PAI enjoyer, OSINT guy @truth.bsky.social , my views/freezing cold takes are my own. Standard spiel about not endorsing retweets, likes, and comments.
@pickardje.bsky.social
Deputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
@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
@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social
Guardian columnist & writer, author of Half a Wife, sometimes on telly/Guardian Politics Weekly podcast. No, I didn't write the headline. Event host & speaker https://www.specialistspeakers.com/?p=2705
@astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor of Astrophysics, Edinburgh University. Director of the German Centre for Cosmological Lensing, RUB. #LongCovid (She/her)
@peterjukes.bsky.social
Dramatist wrenched out of fiction 10 years ago by the fierce urgency of fact (& Murdoch crimes). Co founder @Byline.com and @BylineTimes.bsky.social - myself here
@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
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@paulbrand.bsky.social
Journalist and broadcaster. UK Editor of ITV News, Presenter of ITV’s flagship Tonight programme, Good Morning Britain, LBC. 6 x Royal Television Society Award winner.
@gavinesler.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, new book “Britain Is Better Than This” gavinesler.substack.com Contact: lfennimore@noelgay.com
@us.theconversation.com
A nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts with the public, in accessible, trustworthy articles drawing on their research. Free to read, without paywalls or ads.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
Chief Economist at @australiainstitute.org.au Columnist on economics and politics for Guardian Australia. Dollars & Sense podcast https://australiainstitute.org.au/news/category/podcasts/dollars-sense/
@irishpollingind.bsky.social
The Irish Polling Indicator combines all opinion polls into estimates of political support for Irish parties and Independents | Maintainer: @stefanmueller.bsky.social https://pollingindicator.com
@janetemson.bsky.social
Book lover. Book reviewer. On the other socials as @JanetEmson UK fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com
@mariankeyes.bsky.social
Reads books. Watches telly. Wrings hands over the state of the world.
@glasgow2024.bsky.social
The official account for Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention) that will be hosted in Glasgow in 2024. https://glasgow2024.org/
@randyrainbow.bsky.social
4X EMMY® and GRAMMY®-nominated comedian, actor, singer, producer, NYT Bestselling author. TeamRainbow@wmeagency.com
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@scottishgreens.org
For People. For Planet. 🌍 All posts are promoted by the Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
@ipsc.bsky.social
Campaigning for freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people. R/T does not equal endorsement
@davidcsimon.bsky.social
Australian artist, writer, wildlife photographer, dungeon master, and bird-nerd. Autistic and depressed, but video games help. All photos are my own unless otherwise credited. All subjects are wild and living unless otherwise noted.
@rewildscotland.bsky.social
Alan Hepburn - Teacher, Trustee SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, Scotland's Rewilding Charity and custodian of The Wildwood. Posts on Education, Biodiversity, Ecological Restoration. Views my own. https://www.the-wildwood.org.uk
@astronomyedinburgh.bsky.social
We love sharing our passion for astronomy. We've been holding meetings in Edinburgh since 1924. Come to one of our meetings, in person or online - visitors are always welcome. #astronomyedinburgh #edinburgh #scotland www.astronomyedinburgh.org
@broadcastscot.bsky.social
Scotland's Independent Broadcaster www.broadcastingscotland.scot
@tammylc.bsky.social
Booze and cocktail history nerd. I host the My Tiny Bottles podcast & YouTube series (mytinybottles.com), and teach cocktail classes online and in-person as Tammy's Tastings (tammystastings.com). Also a SMOF, so may occasionally post about SF conrunning.
@polygon.com
Covering video games, entertainment, and the culture around them. We find, share, and investigate the things you love and the people who make and enjoy them.
@drkatiecross.bsky.social
Practical theologian working and teaching at the University of Aberdeen. Scottish/Greek Cypriot. Powered by caffeine and my mini dachshund! She/Her. 👩🏻🏫 linktr.ee/drkatiecross
@dublincycling.bsky.social
For safer, greener, more sociable streets! dublincycling.ie
@bhoys.bsky.social
🍀 The Home of Celtic FC on Bluesky 💚 12.5k on Instagram 🍀 Celtic content reposts until Celtic come on Bluesky
@freedom.press
Protecting, defending public interest journalism in the 21st century. Subscribe to our ne🦋sletters: https://freedom.press/newsletters/ Staff, board members: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/freedom.press/3lbkk5aha5l22 More: linktr.ee/freedomofpress
@misszing.bsky.social
Forgotten Women author, i newspaper columnist and Good Bad Billionaire podcaster 🪄 Formerly EIC of VICE
@gaelicgarlic.bsky.social
Irish/Italian/Chicagoan; Border Collie Whisperer; Live Music Junkie; Attorney and Technology Exec; eDiscovery, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity and Privacy Nerd; Bears/Blackhawks/Bulls/White Sox; Stubbornly Independent; Sometimes Feisty
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@sfm24.bsky.social
I like to photograph what I see that makes me smile, breathe clean air, read and be outside with nature. Life is good here in Scotland. The people are witty too. Peace through art and culture.