Erika Wittekind @erikalyn.bsky.social Freelance writer and editor. Believer in democracy, science, gun control, local journalism, and empathy. Mom to two cats and two young adults. She/her.
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Wendy Kloiber @wendykloiber.bsky.social So did the divine right of kings. Long covid class of March 2020, the kind with ME. Would like one more tattoo, minimum. She/her. Ashland, WI —> MSP.
Judi Gunn (Out of cute names RN) @judigunn.bsky.social Bird nerd. Servant to cat. Bookworm. Liberal. Christian. Grandma. Retired. Good cook, decent baker. Adjunct prof at Naval Academy: Advanced Cussing.
Dan Kaufman @dankaufman70.bsky.social Author of THE FALL OF WISCONSIN. Contributing Writer: New York Times Magazine. Also: @newyorker.com. Music: Barbez, John & Dan. Email: dankaufman36@gmail.com. Signal: Dankaufman.31.
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Nathan Kalmoe (he/him) @nathankalmoe.bsky.social PoliSci/Comm @ UW-Madison via UMich. US politics, votes, violence, history, psych. 3📚+1 on the way: How WE Make American Democracy. Wide Awake. Views mine, ~90% right. Dad w/ jokes. 🧗🏼*🧙🏻*🥏⛳🏆 nathankalmoe.com
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Tim De Chant @dechant.bsky.social Climate reporter at TechCrunch, lecturer at MIT. Previously at KSJ@MIT, NOVA, and Chicago Tribune. https://de-chant.com/tim
Dennis Schwedrsky @dschwedrsky.bsky.social Former “Girl Dad”, current “Young Women Dad”: 2015 Festa Italiana cannoli eating champion: Tottenham Hotspur, Milwaukee Brewers, and UW Badgers fan: Co-owner of the 13 time world champion Green Bay Packers
Michael Barajas @michaelbarajas.bsky.social managing editor boltsmag.org, mbarajas@boltsmag.org
akschaaf @akschaaf.bsky.social The man on the tape was not specific
Taniel @taniel.bsky.social Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of @boltsmag.org (follow us!). Elections, (local) politics, voting rights, criminal justice, and drag race.
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drew hanson @pedview.bsky.social varied interests, 1st generation college grad, dad, independent, older than I look, views are my own
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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social Book: https://thecon.ai
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Margaret Mitchell @mmitchell.bsky.social Researcher trying to shape AI towards positive outcomes. ML & Ethics +birds. Generally trying to do the right thing. TIME 100 | TED speaker | Senate testimony provider | Navigating public life as a recluse.
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social Nonprofit equipping journalists to cover science: articles, tip sheets, trainings, courses, mentoring, pitch database, & more. Our new book THE BEST SCIENCE STORIES AND HOW THEY WORK: https://tinyurl.com/TBSSbook
Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of EMPIRE OF AI: empireofai.com. ai reporter. national magazine award & american humanist media award winner. words in The Atlantic. formerly WSJ, MIT Tech Review, KSJ@MIT. email: http://karendhao.com/contact.
Luke Diaz @lukediaz.bsky.social Mayor of Verona, Wisconsin. In favor of the environment; transparency; a vibrant downtown; spending responsibly; affordable and attainable housing; job creation; walkable streets; equality. Anti-Flock. Art is for everyone. https://www.votelukediaz.com/
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Scott McDonell @samcdonell.bsky.social Dane County WI Clerk. Committee for Safe and Secure Elections Board (CSSE). Election, Science, Research, and Administration Board (ESRA). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_McDonell
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Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social I write narrative features about how systems affect people. Writing a book about how we teach literacy and what it means to be a good reader. Contributing writer, Bloomberg Businessweek. Author, Bad Company: https://bookshop.org/a/109816/9780063299351.
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Robb Stankey 👨🔬 @robb.stankey.me Scientist in synthetic biology and natural products. Formerly served as Trustee for Shorewood Hills, WI. Interests include microbiology 🦠, space 🔭, birds 🐦, cycling 🚴, and the interface between religion ⛪️ and politics 🏛️
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Joelle McTigue 📷 @joellemctigue.bsky.social Artist examining memory as unstable matter shaped by movement, repetition, access, power, and erasure. Madrid. joellemctigue.com
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Chad Holmes @chadholmeswi.bsky.social HS sports PBP announcer/reporter based in Wausau. WausauAreaSports.com. UWEC ‘94, DCE ‘89.
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2600 - The Hacker Quarterly @2600.com Since 1984, 2600 Magazine has published the hacker perspective and documented the development of the hacking community. In addition to the magazine, we have a weekly radio show ("Off The Hook") and a biennial conference (Hackers On Planet Earth - HOPE).
John Parrish @stadtgeist.bsky.social What is good, Phædrus, and what is not good... need we ask anyone to tell us these things?
Gary Achterberg @garyachterberg.bsky.social Badgers, Brewers, Homestead. On, Wisconsin!
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Jonathan @jsench.bsky.social Prof of Book History @UWMadison. Dir., Center for History of Print & Digital Culture. Author: Intimacy of Paper. WheatleyCensus.org. Summers @CalRBS. Assoc Editor @PBSA. 4:56 marathoner. Mediocre triathlete. Episcopal. Little League ⚾️ coach #BillsMafia 🦬 ♾️
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.
Benjamin Rahn @brahn.bsky.social Dad. Product engineer. Ex-Stripe.
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Parker Olsen @parkerolsen.bsky.social Associate Broadcast Producer @civicmedia.us | warhawkfootball.com & APG contributor | Award winning student journalist | Was once called “the voice of Whitewater sports”
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Tucker Legerski @tuckerleg.bsky.social Writer, researcher, fact-checker, tech explorer, blogger on the human body; reproductive rights & healthcare advocate. Nerd at heart.
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Margaret (Maggie) Daun @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social “It’s always better when we stand together.” Resister. Ally. Lawyer. Economist. Radio Host. Public Speaker. Takes no bull and suffers no fools. Reader. Learner. Debater. Baseball fan. Cook. Camper. Francophone. Mom to doxie, Finny.
Lisa M Hale @pecanflower.bsky.social Journalist, Southern, Wisconsinite, animal lover, feminist, broadcaster, weirdo.
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Jimmie Kaska @jimmiekaska.bsky.social Sports & Digital guy for Civic Media in Wisconsin. UW-Platteville sports broadcaster. Boscobel HS football coach. World's biggest chocolate milk consumer. Northwoods ➡️ MKE/Madison ➡️ Driftless Area
Matt Rothschild @mattrbird.bsky.social Host, "Wisconsin Forward Podcast" on Civic Media. Guest host on Civic Media. Author, "12 Ways to Save Democracy in Wisconsin." Former editor of The Progressive and former executive director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
James Kelly @jkelly1515.bsky.social Professional talker in Wisconsin. Padres enthusiast. Not ashamed to exploit my dog for attention. Baseball is fun.
WRJN @wrjn.com Serving Racine and Kenosha and surrounding communities
Elizabeth Shimek @elizshimek.bsky.social Attorney, Badger, Cheesehead, Reader, Dog Mom | Sr. Legal Counsel, Campaign Finance @CampaignLegal.org | Views expressed are solely my own
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Tiffany Ng @tiffanyng.bsky.social Tech & culture writer! Stewart Brand butt-dialed me once.
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Emily Hamer @emilyhamer.bsky.social Investigative reporter with Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team.
Former Wisconsin State Journal reporter and Wisconsin Watch reporter.
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Mary Spicuzza @maryspicuzza.bsky.social Milwaukee Journal sentinel reporter, politics and investigations.
Shawn Johnson @shawn-johnson.bsky.social Covering Wisconsin government and politics for WPR since 2004.
Anthony Chergosky @achergosky.bsky.social Political science professor at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. My interests include American national government, Wisconsin government, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. My posts on here are not intended to reflect the views of my employer.
Matthew DeFour @mattd4th.bsky.social I'm the state bureau chief for Wisconsin Watch.
Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov Husband to Kathy, lifelong educator, Euchre and bobblehead enthusiast, and 46th Governor of the State of Wisconsin.
Maureen McCollum @maureenmccollum.bsky.social Host and producer of "Wisconin Life" on Wisconsin Public Radio
Philip Bump @pbump.com Hearst data editor and columnist
Formerly: Washington Post
Book: "The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America"
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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social Non-partisan civic advocacy group working to improve our media and defend our democracy 🇺🇸 #PressFreedom #BlockTheMerger
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Will Kenneally @wkenneally.bsky.social Political reporter for @channel3000.bsky.social. Past, PBS Wisconsin. Views/music tastes my own. Unapologetically midwestern (sorry).
Maria Brunetta @mariaebbrunetta.bsky.social Morning News Producer @ News 3 Now
Erin McGroarty @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social Health and policy for @captimes.com | 2026 National Fellow @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social | 2025 IWMF Ukraine fellow | @uwethics.bsky.social board member | Bylines: Wisconsin Watch, Poynter, Chicago Reader. Signal: erinmcgroarty.608