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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
https://sirenscallbook.com/
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.
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@springrunner.bsky.social @springrunner.bsky.social 
Robin Anil @robinanil.bsky.social Technology Builder
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justin massa @justinmassa.bsky.social helping SMBs thrive w/ gen AI. owner @ midwestquality.consulting + board @ solvehungertoday.org | prev: partner @ IDEO.com ; SVP @ Newlab.com
Kapil Chaudhary @kapil1c.bsky.social Founder & CEO of RM - luxury dining network that members use to connect with their favorite restaurants globally
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Leigh Honeywell @hypatia.bsky.social Security, diversity, housing, Canadian stuff 🇨🇦. Cofounder and CEO of @tallpoppy.bsky.social; more at leighhoneywell.com
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Ben Sussman @sussman.bsky.social He/him, Chicago native. Former eng director @ Google, composer, pianist, banjoist, author, gamer, photographer, illustrator, radio ham, dad. http://debuggingteams.com
Harper 🤯 @harper.lol post-normal person
harper.lol / harper.blog
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I've never slapped anyone / not the actor
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That guy with the sideburns. Ex-journalist, now PR exec and nonprofit ED. Host of 20x2 Chicago @20x2chi@bsky.social
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kottke.org @kottke.org home of fine hypertext products since 1998. https://kottke.org
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New Book "Big Fan" (with Joe Posnanski) available May 19. Preorder signed copies here: https://josephbeth.com/book/9798217045112
Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com Minimalist
John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
Rick Klau @rickklau.com Co-founder & CEO, Onsemble. Husband. Dad. Previously: California's Chief Technology Innovation Officer, 13+ years Google, FeedBurner. he / him.
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