David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social Executive editor, The American Prospect. Author, Chain of Title and Monopolized. Tips at ddayen-at-prospect-dot-org or Signal at ddayen.90
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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com Trans Rights are Human Rights.
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social Law professor & book author of Corporatocracy, Political Brands & Corporate Citizen; Brennan Center fellow; board of CREW; campaign finance expert. Podcaster of Democracy & Destiny. I’m a lawyer not your lawyer. https://soundcloud.com/profciara #beans
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Mick Rouse @mickrouse.bsky.social Global research director for GQ magazine
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Serafina Cusack @serafinacusack.bsky.social writer-slash-crybaby
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