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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social We are the Democratic Caucus of the United States House of Representatives 🇺🇸
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Tram T. Nguyen @teamtram.bsky.social (she/her) State Representative, immigrant, lawyer, and lifelong fighter for working families. Running for Congress to deliver for MA-06. https://www.tramforcongress.com/
Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social Journalist at Mother Jones and elsewhere, author, writer of social media posts on micro-blogging sites. Tips to Amerlan@motherjones.com or on Signal, username annamerlan.30
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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social Vice Chair, @democrats.org • PA State Rep, 181st District. • @drmatt.kenyatta’s husband
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Kathleen Patrón @kmpatron.bsky.social Organizer | Chief of Staff Senator @JulianCyr.bsky.social | Former ED/Lead Organizer GBIO | Opinions my own
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JCRC GW @jcrcgw.bsky.social Nonprofit Organization
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social Law professor; activist; not convinced we have time; acting as if we do.
Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social Surgeon, Writer ("Being Mortal," "Checklist Manifesto"), and formerly led Global Health @USAID.
Ellen L. Weintraub @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social Longtime FEC Commissioner, 4-time Chair, lawyer, mom, wife, believer in democracy and rule of law
ACLU @aclu.org A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization. Visit our site for more about us and our affiliated organization, the ACLU Foundation.
American Bar Association @americanbar.org The American Bar Association provides resources to assist lawyers and judges, and works to improve the legal system for the public.
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com Healthcare data analysis, advocacy & snark.
I also raise money for Dems.
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social Facts & strategy, in an authoritarian takeover.
Rightwing billionaires want to privatize NIH and use it to control universities.
We work to cure diseases like cancer.
Pers views. #science #medicine
Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social "a Washington lawyer whose practice representing people about security clearances is part of an entire legal subspecialty made possible by the current system." - Politico
Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social National Security Attorney, Comic Book Historian, University of Rochester Alum
Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social Public Citizen has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable for 50 years. We're people-powered and accept no corporate money.
Democracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org Democracy Defenders Action brings together a bipartisan, all-star team of experts to fight autocracy, protect the constitution and safeguard American democracy. https://linktr.ee/DemocracyDefendersAction
Sierra Club Massachusetts @sierraclubma.bsky.social 🌱 Fighting the climate emergency & building a just, clean, healthy future for all
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
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
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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social Deputy Editor, The New Republic. Past: ThinkProgress; Huffington Post. “There’s something in the static; I think I’ve been having revelations.”
Steve Inskeep @steveinskeep.bsky.social 
Vittoria Elliott @telliotter.bsky.social Senior Reporter @Wired covering platforms + power
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social Sr. writer @wired.com:
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formerly: @wired.com, @theverge.com
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Chasten Glezman Buttigieg @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social Dad, author, teacher, macaroni and cheese maker. PAPA’S COMING HOME is an instant NYT bestseller and on shelves now!
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social Recovering lawyer | Owned by a Pembroke Corgi | Host of Psycho Politics pod and contributor, @TheBulwark.com | Crappy pol | Trying to figure out Substack
substack.com/@gtconway
Rachel Kay @rachel4watertown.bsky.social Mom, researcher, Watertown School Committee member, politics nerd, #watertownma
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Run for Something @runforsomething.net We recruit & support young leaders running for state + local office in all 50 states + D.C. in order to build long-term sustainable power.
If you want to run for office, we're here to help you.
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Nnadich @nnadich.bsky.social Leadership Consultant & Coach, previous stints as nonprofit manager in the Jewish social justice field and as a clinical social worker. Lately I am mad a lot but looking for reasons to be hopeful, and have many strong opinions.
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Lauren Lipton @springstwelcome.bsky.social Health educator. Feminist. Fast-talking New York Jew. 🩷💜💙
Karen Kast-McBride @bpsnightmare.bsky.social Winchendon School Committee Chair
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Raise Up Massachusetts @raiseupma.bsky.social Raise Up Massachusetts is a coalition committed to building an economy that works for all of us.
RaiseUpMA.org
Brandeis University @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social 
Brandeis University Press @brandeispress.bsky.social Publisher of acclaimed scholarly and trade books for engaged readers.
Hadassah Brandeis Institute HBI @hadassahbrandeis.bsky.social The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute/HBI supports and promotes research at the intersection of Jewish studies and women’s and gender studies through residencies, grants, internships, exhibitions, a journal, book series, and public events. www.brandeis.edu/hbi/
The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social We have been advocating for the advancement of child health equity through research, policy and community engagement for 30 years.
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Massachusetts Public Health Alliance @mapublichealth.org MPHA is the state’s leading voice for public health. We engage advocates to build healthy & vibrant communities for all residents, regardless of race, income, status, or zip code.
Learn more: mapublichealth.org
Maddie Ribble @maddieribble.bsky.social Building campaigns, coalitions + partnerships to change policy + build community power. Co-Director at California Community Land Trust Network. Formerly @kidspartnership.bsky.social, @mapublichealth.org + @publichealth.boston.gov.
Abby Patkin @apatkin.bsky.social Boston.com reporter | Vinyl collector and pizza connoisseur | ✉️ abby.patkin@boston.com
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Michael Rose @michaelrose.bsky.social Editor at a website you may have heard of but probably don't read. Formerly of DC and Montgomery County, now in Sunnyside, Queens. Theater, TV & culture enthusiast. 🏳️🌈
Jackie Flynn Mogensen @jackiefmogensen.bsky.social Breaking news reporter at Scientific American (she/her) | Contact me on Signal: @jackiefmogensen.01 | www.jackiefmogensen.com