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Julie A. Su @juliesulabor.bsky.social NYC Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice.
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social First Partner of California. Mom of 4. Documentary filmmaker. Married to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social. Founder of Miss Representation. Co-founder of Cal Partners Project.
Council Member Shahana Hanif @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social Representing #District39 in the New York City Council. Chair of the Disabilities Committee & Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus. Tweets by staff.
New York City Council @council.nyc.gov The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of NYC, led by @speakermenin.bsky.social
Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social Ready to take action to help Democrats flip the House and put a check on Trump?
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Daniel Estrin @danielestrin.bsky.social NPR International Correspondent, Mideast
Emily Witt @embits.bsky.social Staff writer at The New Yorker, author of Health and Safety and Future Sex.
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social Editor and CEO, Zeteo
Author, ‘Win Every Argument’
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com Welcoming media and government (and everyone else!) to Bluesky.
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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social Team America. Economic Patriotism: America's Next New Deal. Medicare for All, Tax the Billionaires, No Foreign Wars. No aid to Israel. (650) 999-9610
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social She/Her
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NatGeo, BBC, SciAm, NBC News, PopSci, WIRED, and others.
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I post about Jewish stuff, disability, Star Trek, and The Buffalo Bills.
Jersey girl.
Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Editor of Arc Digital. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.
Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social Journalist & author of REIGN OF TERROR, contributor to Zeteo. New comic book series: NO ONE ESCAPES THE DIALECTIC, from Boom! Studios. Subscribe to FOREVER WARS for ‘natsec’ journalism: https://www.forever-wars.com
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Jacob Magid @jacobmagid.bsky.social US Bureau Chief at The Times of Israel
Stephanie Stark @stephaniegstark.bsky.social Strategic communicator on behalf of organizations and leaders doing good things. Author of: How the American Electorate Responds to News of Allegations of Candidates Committing Sexual Assault and Harassment. DOI: 10.1177/147892992199533
Noam Shelef @noamshelef.bsky.social For the most part, I drive carpools 🚗🏊. I'm also VP of Communications for @NewJewishNarrative.bsky.social
ABC No Rio 45 Years @abcnorio45years.bsky.social In April of 2025, ABC No Rio celebrates 45 years of existence on NYC's Lower East Side with an exhibition of its history at the Emily Harvey Fndtn in Soho.
This Bluesky account will record the progress of that project.
Expo site - https://abcnorio45.org/
Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social Executive Director of Campaign for New York Health, VP Legislation National Organization for Women NYS, LGBTQ+ nonprofit co-founder, and former congressional candidate in NY03
Yair Rosenberg @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social National correspondent, New York Times.
Previously: Staff Writer, The Atlantic.
Covering religion, politics, culture, and other low stakes subjects.
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T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights @truahrabbis.bsky.social Moral rabbinic voice protecting & advancing human rights in U.S., Israel & occupied Palestinian territories. Words = worlds. #ResistingTyrants.
Ben Suarato @ben-suarato.bsky.social Protecting Democracy from bigotry at the JCPA. Former comms & spox at USAID, Rep. Judy Chu, CAPAC, USGLC, & Dream.Org. Ask me about the Gin Blossoms.
PERSIST. @thepersistnetwork.bsky.social The power network for politically inclined and socially conscious women. We're reshaping the narrative, rewriting the rules, and reclaiming it all. Join Us: www.thepersistnetwork.com
Virginia Heffernan @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social Longtime journalist. Politics, literature, tech.
MAGIC + LOSS
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Contributing editor, The New Republic
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
Yaël Eisenstat @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social Been called alarmist, Cassandra & “someone with the resume of a 70 yr old man”. Pro-dog & pro-democracy. Working on tech accountability to safeguard democracy in the digital age at Cybersafety Research Center (NYU).
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Rachel Sklar @rachelsklar.bsky.social Writer / entrepreneur / single mom
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social Freelance journalist. Formerly: EIC at Jezebel, columnist at The Cut and GQ, HuffPost politics reporter. Brooklyn via South Louisiana. I write a newsletter called Nightcap: https://www.laura-bassett.com
Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social Amanda Katz said this was the cool kids table.
Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org For 30 years, we have used the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.
Todd Zwillich @toddzwillich.bsky.social Journalism in Washington, often heard hosting 1A on NPR. Former host of The Takeaway from WNYC and "Breaking the Vote" @ Vice News.
Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social Mom 💙 Wife ❤️ Texan
Pres & CEO @DemocracyForward.org (views mine)
Our kids will ask what we did.
My book: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
NYT & USA Today Bestseller 💡📚💙
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Tracy Jan @tracyjan.bsky.social Senior editor @propublica.org.
Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter.
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Andrew Bates @andrewbatesnc.bsky.social Managing director w/ Orchestra's advisory practice. Former Biden White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary. Winston-Salem native. NC State alum.
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
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
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
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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.
Rogue SSA @alt-ssa.altgov.info One of two (2!!) official #altgov accounts for your friendly neighborhood SSA.
Alt U.S. Department of Labor @alt-dol.altgov.info The resistance team for the U.S. Department of Labor. Not an official government account. #resist #AltGov #NoKings ❌👑
Andy Kroll @andykroll.bsky.social Investigative reporter for PROPUBLICA
Contact me: 202-215-6203 (phone/Signal)
First book: A DEATH ON W STREET
Next book: Southern true-crime epic about porn kingpin Michael Thevis, the mob, and the FBI. Imagine Goodfellas meets Boogie Nights…
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social Director of Business & Industry at WIRED. Author of Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter. Signal zoeschiffer.87
Neera Tanden @neeratanden.bsky.social Policy wonk, public servant, liberal, Indian American, mom, wife. Not in that order.
Feel lucky to serve Pres Biden and VP Harris.
Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com. Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm
Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social Journalist, lawyer, NYT-bestselling Trump and Musk biographer, songwriter (Hounds, The Rangers), former CNN & BBC analyst, retired journalism prof.
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🕹: retrostack.substack.com
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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social Host of Words to Win By, a podcast about progressive wins around the world and how we achieved them. https://wordstowinby-pod.com/
Researcher, message maker, campaign strategist to progressive and Democratic causes here and abroad.
404 Media @404media.co it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
The Yes Men @theyesmen.bsky.social https://theyesmen.org/
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Jeff Horwitz @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social Reporter covering Meta, social media and other topics (hopefully) for Reuters' investigative Team.
Primate Research and News @ourprimatepast.bsky.social Posting the latest in primate research, conservation news, and insights into primate evolution #Primatology #BiologicalAnthropology
Video interview series: https://m.youtube.com/@ourprimatepast
Beyond Plastics @beyondplastics.bsky.social Working to end plastic pollution everywhere. Find us at www.BeyondPlastics.org or https://bit.ly/m/beyond-plastics
Alex Mielke @alexmielke.bsky.social Studies cooperation, communication and social relationships in monkeys and apes. Lecturer QMUL. he/him
Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social TIPS: Email me at nhannahjones@nytimes.com or send a Signal nhannahjones.67 //Founder Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard Univ// Staff writer at NYT Mag// Creator #1619Project// History blerd//Smart and Thuggish
Rebekah Tromble @rebekahtromble.bsky.social Dir. of Global Partnerships, Inst. for Information, the Internet & Democracy, NEU | Union of Concerned Scientists 2024 Defender of Science |
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Everyone Hates Elon @everyonehateselon.bsky.social Pissing off billionaires one small action at a time. Get involved ⬇️
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Evan Wolfson @evanwolfson.bsky.social Change Agent, Advisor, Teacher. Led @freedomtomarry campaign to victory. Author, Why Marriage Matters (2004). (http://Threads.net/@wolfsone) 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦🏳️🌈
Jonathan Kopp @jonathankopp.bsky.social Husband & dad. Jewish Bklyn Dem. FGS Global. J Street. Mind of State podcast & book.
Erin Beiner @erinbeiner.bsky.social Director of J Street U @jstreet.org
Jeremy Ben-Ami @jeremybenami.bsky.social President, J Street. Working to protect democracy in the US and in Israel. Searching for solutions to conflicts and problems.
Joshua Malina @joshuamalina.bsky.social Flurn.
Marion I. Lipshutz @jewishfeminist.bsky.social Jewish feminist, democratic socialist. Intersectional perspective.
Jews are an intersectional people.
Pro- labor. Human rights universalist.
Anti-fascist! ABOLISH ICE!
Rabbi Amber Powers @rabbiamber.bsky.social Executive Vice President at Reconstructing Judaism. Not giving up on a better, more just, more equitable world. Views my own.
@nomicolton-max.bsky.social @nomicolton-max.bsky.social 
Hatikvah Slate @hatikvahslate.bsky.social The progressive slate - slate #16 - running for the 2025 World Zionist Congress. Voting is happening NOW at zionistelection.org!
Anti-occupation, gender rights, LGBTQI+ equality and racial and economic justice for all. https://www.hatikvahslate.net
Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social Bitch 😎 lover 😽 child 👼 mother 🦾 sinner 👹 saint 🎅 sometimes feel ashamed 🧚♂️
Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social Ex-Hasid now fighting for a true pluralistic democracy | Writer: democracy, peace, extremism, antisemitism, & marketing | MSNBC, DailyBeast, HuffPo, the Forward & more | Founder: justicemarketing.io | Newsletter: eladnehorai.substack.com
Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | @katiephang on Substack, Instagram, Threads, & TikTok
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“Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”
Project Liberty @projectliberty.io Project Liberty builds solutions that help people take back control of their lives in the digital age by reclaiming a voice, choice, and stake in a better internet. Find out more at https://projectliberty.io. 
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social Still waiting for the Great Leap Forward
Signal @signal.org Signal is a nonprofit end-to-end encrypted communications app. Privacy isn’t an optional mode, it’s the way Signal works. Every message, every call, every time. https://signal.org/donate/
Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social President of Signal, Chief Advisor to AI Now Institute 
Amba Kak @ambakak.bsky.social I co-direct @AINowInstitute; @Signalapp board. Cover art by my mother https://shoumabanerjeekak.com/about-the-artist/
Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom, D&D DM. Tips: http://ko-fi.com/erininthemorn // Booking: http://erinreedwrites.com // Venmo erin888
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@gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social @gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social Reporter at non-profit news site THE CITY, author of "Made Men: The True Story of the Rise and Fall of a New Jersey Crime Family"
katie honan @katiehonan.bsky.social Senior reporter at THE CITY, co-host of FAQ NYC, townie. 🌐 🍕📸
KHonan@thecity.nyc // 9175047505 on Signal
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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social Reporter covering immigration, homelessness, other stuff, for THE CITY
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Nicholas Dawes @nicdawes.bsky.social New York. Trace amounts of past lives at THE CITY, Human Rights Watch, Mail & Guardian, and Hindustan Times may be present. Slight risk of bicycles and mountains.
Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social City Hall reporter / New York Playbook co-author @politico.com. From 🇸🇪. Have a tip? DMs are open or reach me at csommerfeldt@politico.com
Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social Sr. Legal Affairs Reporter, @POLITICO
Priors: ABC White House & China correspondent, CNN, NY Sun 🇺🇸🇦🇺josh@joshgerstein.com. Signal: joshgerstein.46
Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social 26+ years at @CNBC and @NBCNews / @WSJ alum / Peabody, DuPont, Murrow & Emmy winner
Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social Proud Girl Dad, TV Producer, Filmmaker, Vedic Meditation Practitioner, Kitesurfer, Human Rights & Racial Justice Advocate and an Abolitionist!
And I don't act! 😆😆😆👻👻👻
The Mysterious Bookshop @mysteriousbookshop.com The world's oldest mystery fiction specialty shop, located at 58 Warren Street, NYC. Home to Penzler Publishers and all its imprints, Mysterious Press, Scarlet, Crime Ink, and American Mystery Classics.
Voted USA Today's #1 Indie Bookshop 2025
Rachel Shukert @rachelshukert.bsky.social Alice Lastname
Vol. 1 Brooklyn @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social Thoughts on books and culture, plus original fiction and essays.
Vulture @vulture.com devouring culture.
EV Grieve @evgrieve.bsky.social An award-winning news site covering the East Village. Established 2007. Appreciating what's here while it's still here.
eddy portnoy @eddyportnoy.bsky.social thus far dubious
Jason Diamond @jasondiamond.bsky.social “Writer" - The New Yorker. “Author” - New York Times. “A fabulous old soul” - Russ & Daughters Instagram account. “Unlikely model” - BBC. My novel “Kaplan’s Plot” is out on Flatiron.
The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod.com Daily News. With swearing. https://www.dailybeanspod.com/
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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Brooklyn Congressman. Democratic Leader.
Work hard. Stay focused. Deliver results #ForThePeople.