Sorrowscopes @sorrowscopes.bsky.social Things are terrible
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Elon Musk's Jet Tracking @elonjet.net ElonJet | Tracking Elon Musk’s Jet by @jacks.grndcntrl.net
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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov Mom, Teacher, Vermonter, Writer & Congresswoman for Vermont, fighting for working families. House Judiciary Committee and House Budget Committee. She/Her. Official. 🏳️🌈🏔️🏍️🍁
balint.house.gov
Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs & Director of European Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison. International political economy, international relations, & international finance. 🇺🇸 & 🇪🇺 politics & economic policy. Tradeoffs in everything.
Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social Cartoonist
MS NOW @ms.now The place for in-depth analysis, political commentary and exclusive reporting.
https://www.ms.now/membership?cid=social_owned_dtc_all_acquisition_BlueSky_NoOffer_BioLink
11th Hour with Ali Velshi @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social Catch Ali Velshi every weeknight 11p - 12a
Sam Youngman @samyoungman.bsky.social Kentuckian in LA. Reformed campaign reporter/WH correspondent. Basketball fan. Shitty surfer. Cussing newsletter: www.thealtmedia.com
Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social Enterprise News - 365 days a year
https://substack.com/@macfarlanenews
https://www.youtube.com/@ScottMacFarlaneNews
SIGNAL: https://signal.me/#eu/ufqBLFTh_D87knsngxcXcyng7-Qd8DYPvwGB6LhI44SNFazeeQZD2ZPRThTX-g7M
Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social TV and film critic for the Chicago Tribune
https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/nina-metz/
Newsletter: Nina Watches Everything
https://buttondown.com/NinaWatchesEverything
RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸 @rogueresistknitter.bsky.social I've been told sarcasm is part of my charm. Animal lover, wrangler of yarn.
#AltFam
#TheResistance
Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social U.S. Representative, IL-06. Personal account. Dad. Husband. Trained as an engineer, 16 years as a clean energy CEO, now in middle management. For official stuff see @casten.house.gov
Kate Riga @kateriga.bsky.social Covering the Supreme Court etc at TPM & co-hosting the TPM Show; Philly-born Mystics diehard 🚴♀️🏃♀️Call me/beep me: kateriga.24/ kate@talkingpointsmemo.com 📸 Leah Miessler, Anna Moneymaker
Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Indivisible
This account surrounds hate and forces it to surrender
Seth Masket @smotus.bsky.social "A very accessible, very interesting, non-bombastic political scientist." -Jonah Goldberg
Subscribe to my newsletter "The Smotus Report" about US politics in an endangered democracy: http://smotus.substack.com
@michiganknitter.bsky.social @michiganknitter.bsky.social Twitter and Post Refugee. Farm-raised in the Lower Mitten. Great Lakes State. Water-Winter Wonderland. Pure Michigan. Yarnie. Democrat. Vote Blue. Go Blue!
Anne Caprara @annecaprara.bsky.social Chief of Staff for Governor JB Pritzker.
A continually aggravated Philadelphian making her way in the great city of Chicago.
David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social Dramatist, author, apostate newspaperman specializing in artisanal contempt and discerning maledicta. The claim that I am the angriest man in television is faint praise indeed; the second angriest is yelling at an agent because residual checks are late.
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Gabriella "Biella" Coleman @biella.bsky.social Professor of Anthropology @Harvard, Hacker Studies & More https://gabriellacoleman.org/
Delia Catalina Ramirez @delia.bsky.social Community organizer, daughter of immigrants, wife, golden retriever mom & Congresswoman of #IL03
Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social https://www.bodegacats.nyc
Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social Journalist & Pulitzer finalist Historian. Fmr ed, @PoliticoMag & @washingtonian. Author of "Watergate: A New History" and "The Only Plane in the Sky" and other books. garrett.graff AT gmail OR ProtonMail. Subscribe to my newsletter: Doomsdayscenario.co
Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter, 2026 Pulitzer team, author "The City is Up for Grabs." Little Village raised. I'm just trying to make my city a better place
Alex Harrison @alexhairysun.bsky.social Reporter @evanstonroundtable.bsky.social, hyperfocused on zoning + city gov + police surveillance • B/MSJ23 from Medill • NKY➡️Chicago • he/him
I do not use generative AI in my work.
Read my stuff: https://evanstonroundtable.com/author/alex-harrison
David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social The flannel dunce. Defector.com is the website
Rachael P @plussone.bsky.social I post about Chicago protests, police crime and cats.
Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com Covering politics and policy from the Midwest. Newsroom for WCPT820
WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social As Chicago's PBS station, WTTW is committed to producing and presenting independent, trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility.
https://t.co/QTmgsrKIaj
dan sinker @dansinker.com I make stuff. Currently Says Who and Rebel Spirit podcasts & writing at dansinker.com. Formerly Punk Planet (RIP), impeachment dot fyi, OpenNews, and much more. Always something new coming soon.
Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social Facebook Beef
Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com The hardest-working paper in America.
The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com Black-owned publication from Chicago to the 🌍
Reshaping the narrative in pursuit of truth and liberation.
💻: thetriibe.com
📩: https://thetriibe.com/newsletters/
Support us: https://buy.stripe.com/00w14n5ZRbhkbXaaeA6Zy03
Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
Carol Leonnig @carolleonnig.bsky.social @washingtonpost investigative reporter
@MSNBC contributor
finder of fact
best-selling author "Zero Fail", "A Very Stable Genius", "I Alone Can Fix It".
Story tip? carol.leonnig@washpost.com
Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social Co-Exec Director of Indivisible along with Leah.
Organizing with local Indivisible groups against America's fascist clown show.
Atrios @eschatonblog.com I used to be famous on the internet. Have a blog.
https://eschatonblog.com
Currently near Toon
Hands Off Chicago @handsoffchicago.bsky.social Hands Off Chicago is a grassroots effort to oppose military intervention in Chicago. #HandsOffChicago
Michael Phillips @mrmichaelphillips.bsky.social Past: Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, etc.
Present: Host and co-producer, “The Movie Racket,” part of the “Filmspotting” podcast commune; announcer, Classical WFMT Chicago, and weekly WFMT
“Soundtrack” contributor.
Slusan @slusansusan.bsky.social Supernatural (& all related shows), OFMD, DW, Ghosts. Shootimpro too! She/her 🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
https://linktr.ee/slusansusan
unraveled @unraveledpress.com Independent, reader-supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing and state violence.
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📧 info@unraveledpress.com
📱 Signal: unraveled.66
Eat.Sleep.Knit. @eatsleepknit.bsky.social We love hand-dyed yarn! 🧶💜✨
www.eatsleepknit.com
DevinCow @devincow.bsky.social 
Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social I’m not in James Thurber’s attic any more! right now I’m home yay ! I’m the one who writes this column https://www.theatlantic.com/author/alexandra-petri/ and loves puns
Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher @eileenforco.bsky.social Running for U.S. Congress in CO-04 to beat Lauren Boebert.
Retired U.S. Navy Admiral.
Mother of Five.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/laubacher_social?refcode=bsky
Matt Kiser @mattkiser.bsky.social Inbox journalist @whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com
Allison Gill @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
Signal: muellershewrote.23
Podcast: https://the-daily-beans.simplecast.com/
Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov Mom. Combat Veteran. Blackhawk pilot. U.S. Senator. Illinoisan.
Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social #Anonymous: Actions Not Nouns. All that exists is interaction. #BindingChaos #3E https://yacnews.com/
Jeff Nichols @backwardsriver.bsky.social Chicago blueystorian, UIC ABD
jeffnicholshistory.com
altFAA @altfaa.altgov.info Safety first. Safety always. FAA info.
Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info Alt Library of Congress #TheResistance 🇺🇸&🌏Political commentary. "Science is vital for progressive society." Verified by @snopes 👍🏼MLS📚 #AltGov cartoonist, doctoral candidate.
I stand in support of those under siege or occupied by the same regime. 🇺🇸 🇬🇪 🇺🇦
AltUSGS @handle.invalid The resistance in the form of a couple of science nerds in different missions. Not an official USGS account but close enough to hypothesize about their actions. #AltGov
AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info Loyal to our Constitution, not a politician, god or person. Not an official Air Force acct. Professional critical thinker, fed, vet & mil spouse here to communicate, share information and more importantly, offer support.
Alt US Coast Guard @altcoast.altgov.info Sharing news from the Coast Guard, the Federal Government, and beyond.
Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
Not affiliated with Official USCG. Views are solely my own opinions. #AltGov 🥄
AltDOI @altdoi.altgov.info We are dedicated DOI employees who swore an oath to the constitution to protect the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage. Officially *unofficial* account.
Do not approach the wildlife. This bison bites back. #AltGov 🦬
@altfema.bsky.social @altfema.bsky.social Helping people before, during, and after (this democratic) disaster.
#AltGov
AltSSA @altssa.altgov.info Your friendly local SSA agent just trying to survive. DMs are open. Yes there’s 2 of us (Hi Rogue SSA👋). We are #AltGov. Not affiliated with AltNPS. This account is not an official SSA account. FDT. Release the Epstein files. Preferred name: AltSSAssy ❤️
Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info This is a #AltGov account. Federal employee. Love my job. Ask for help and you shall receive. Read any USPS mail you get from the IRS.
#Resist #spoon 🥄
AltWarDept @altdod.bsky.social retired, former, crusty cog that was in the machine, mostly snark, sometimes insightful. Knows enough to be dangerous, sometimes useful.
#altgov
(VIC) 31N AA 66021 00000
ALT DHS (NOT an official DHS account) @altdhs.altgov.info ALT gov account. ALT. Not an official DHS account (if they even have one on BlueSky). ALT
Retired Gov employee. I swear a lot. #Altgov
Discl: Not an official account for DHS. All opinions my own. Again, ALT. ALT. ALT.
AltNatSecAgency @altnatsecagency.bsky.social Former SIGINT Analyst. He/him. Deep State Operative ™ Alleged Antifa Leader ™ POG LEG REMF™ Astronaut Diaper™ Vampire ™ May be spying on you right now
AltTaxPro @alttaxpro.altgov.info #WeAreAltGov
Might be IRS, might be Dept of Revenue...wait for the audit to FAFO
Typically found cussing at most laws
#AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic
Sarcastic AF potty-mouth middle-child latchkey #GenXer
#NAFO 🇺🇦 Former #FellaForger
AltUSCustoms @altuscustoms.altgov.info Since 2017, I have fought against the growing fascist threat from Trumplestiltskin and his loyal minions, including the entire GOP and its base. Not affiliated with nor represents USCBP. Opinions are my own. #AltGov
Rogue NASA @roguenasa.altgov.info Not an official NASA account. Come for the facts, stay for the snark.🥄
Same team from Twitter but with more gray hairs. 🚀🛰️🧪🔭
climate.nasa.gov
they/them
🏳️🌈🫶🏳️⚧️
AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info OG AltGov. that’s now here. ANTIFA General.
altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info Retired 20+ year DOJ executive providing honest commentary on American politics. Opinions are my own. “Morgan” in the book “We Are #AltGov” by Dr. Amanda Sturgill. (I have NO financial ties to the book)
Twitter: @altScalesOfJust
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info Public health experts resisting harmful policies, fighting disinformation, and defending public health from within.
Not official CDC—but close enough for transmission.
Proudly #AltGov
Tips? signal altCDC.99, email altCDCtips@proton.me or DM
molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social never log off, never surrender
host of weird little guys on cool zone media
she/her | charlottesville, va
Wilde Thingy @wildethingy.bsky.social 
Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social Editor of Press Watch (https://presswatchers.org) and Heads Up News (http://headsupnews.org). Ex-Washington Post, HuffPost, Intercept. Freelancer. I afflict comfortable journalists.
weisselberger @weisselberger.bsky.social 
Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social After teaching and writing about constitutional law for 50 yrs, it seemed time for me to reach beyond Harvard’s walls — to spread understanding and appreciation of the rule of law, of justice as fairness, and of a republic if we can keep it
Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social Work: Chief Science Officer @GallagherRe
Alumnus: Notre Dame (MSc: Business Analytics). Florida State (BS: Meteorology).
Healthy Obsessions: Weather & Climate Nerdery. Metallica. Notre Dame. Chicago Sports (Blackhawks, Cubs, Bears, Bulls).
Views: Mine
Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social Body Language & Emotional Intelligence Expert | Physician | Behavior Analyst | Dark Matter Physics | Anthropology | Astrophysics | Writer | BLM | Climate Crisis | Human Rights | 🇺🇦 | Jack@BodyLanguageSuccess.com | linktr.ee/drjackbrown
Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social Ex NY Times, now author of Substack Paul Krugman. Nobel laureate and, according to Donald Trump, "Deranged BUM". Also Research Professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center and senior scholar at the GC-CUNY Stone Center.
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Mark Zuckerberg's Jet @zuckjet.grndcntrl.net Tracking Mark Zuckerberg's Jet by @jacks.grndcntrl.net
Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social Proud partner in the progressive movement.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/indivisiblechicago
Website: https://indivisiblechicago.com/
Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com Dad. Husband. Former GOP congressman. Voted to impeach Trump. Now fighting for our democracy. Lt. Col. Air National Guard (ret). Founder of Country First
Adamkinzinger.komi.io
Adamkinzinger.com
Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org We’re organizing against this fascist regime the only way that actually works — with on-the-ground, volunteer-led, communities of people power: https://linktr.ee/indivisibleteam
Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social Historian; Author, NYT Bestseller Strongmen; Publisher, Lucid, a Substack newsletter on authoritarianism and threats to democracy; Film & TV Consultant
Rex Chapman @rexchapman.bsky.social Team game
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Hard-for-Me-to-Live-with-Me/Rex-Chapman/9781982197773
Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social ugh, who invited this guy 
Maya Wiley @maya4rights.bsky.social Prez & CEO @civilrightsorg. Cat Mom. Former @msnbc. Ran 4 Mayor of NYC; IG @Maya4CivilRights Views & typos are mine. She/Her
Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@RGoodLaw
Co-editor-in-chief @justsecurity.org. Chaired Prof at NYU Law. Former Chaired Prof Harvard. Former Special Counsel Defense Dept.
https://www.justsecurity.org/author/goodmanryan
Jill Wine-Banks @jillwine-banks.bsky.social Author The Watergate Girl, co-host #SistersInLaw podcast, host YouTube’s Just The Facts, Legal Analyst MSNBC/NBC, speaker, former GC US Army, DOJ, SG and Deputy AG IL and more!
Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social Girl dad. Hip-Hop lover. Fmr Capitol Police Officer. Making good trouble.
https://www.standingourground.us/
Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, MSNOW legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social Band from Athens, GA, 1980-2011, made music, lasts forever.
Brooke Gladstone @brookegladstone.bsky.social Co-host of On the Media. Author of The Influencing Machine and The Trouble With Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov This account is maintained by federal staff to share services and legislation relevant to constituents of NY-14.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov Proudly serving the Massachusetts 7th.
https://linktr.ee/rep.pressley
Rep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov Proudly serving IL-06. Dad, husband, former clean energy entrepreneur. Climate nerd, gun safety & consumer advocate. Member of the House Financial Services Committee and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Robin Kelly, Ph.D. @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social Congresswoman representing Illinois's 2nd Congressional District.
www.robinforsenate.com
Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social U.S. Senator from Virginia.
Vice Chairman, Senate Intel Committee.