Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social Politics (mainly UK and a bit of US), comedy and popular culture more generally.
Hear me on a radio near you blathering about Burnham or Farage. Probably.
Political Sandbox here: https://substack.com/@politicalsandboxmark
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Wonkette @wonkettemedia.bsky.social www.wonkette.com
The Last Blog On the Internet. We ban trolls and Nazis.
TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com Talking Points Memo (TPM) is an independent news organization that publishes reporting and analysis about American politics, public policy and political culture. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/
Balls & Strikes @ballsandstrikes.org A nonprofit media outlet for progressive, bullshit-free commentary about courts, judges, and the legal system they uphold. Run by @jaywillis.net.
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Matt Royer 🤘🏼 @mattroyer.bsky.social VA's loudest Dem with a spreadsheet · Digital strategist · DNC Youth Council · As seen in: WaPo, CBS, Daily Beast, Fox News · AMDG✝️ · Opinions are my own
DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social We love being your library!
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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social Political scientist @ Notre Dame. Gender, parties, suffrage, role models. New: See Jane Run: How Women Politicians Matter for Young People. https://bookshop.org/p/books/see-jane-run-how-women-politicians-matter-for-young-people-david-e-campbell/21729443
Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social Professor of Political Science at Stanford | Exploring money in politics, campaigns and elections, ideology, the courts, and inequality | Author of The Judicial Tug of War cup.org/2LEoMrs | https://data4democracy.substack.com
Lorton Photography Project @ild1985.bsky.social The story of DC residents who transform their prison experience while participating in a photography program.
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loreleikelly @loreleikelly.bsky.social Progressive Institutionalist. Blue highways + 🐶
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social Dad, listener, and third-generation DC resident 🏛️. Honored to fight for our communities every day as DC’s independent Attorney General ⚖️. Official Account 🦋.
The Downballot @the-downballot.com The premier source of information for the thousands of elections below the presidency, from Senate to city council.
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Seth D. Michaels @sethdmichaels.bsky.social Bert of the Intellect, Ernie of the Will
DC based, comms at @ucs.org (all opinions mine), @emtrap.bsky.social enthusiast, ambivalently Online, generally polite, still People Magazine's Seth D-est Man Alive. please don't argue in my notifications
e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online cyberbullying elon musk since 2015, author of "ludicrous: the unvarnished story of tesla motors" (2019) and "elon take the wheel" (dec 2026, preorders now open), cohost of the autonocast, program director for the ride ai summit, occasional shark/frog
Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems.
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Buttons (Ashley) 🏴☠️#OFMDForLife🏴☠️ 🏳️🌈🤡 @sevensugars.bsky.social She/They
Here for OFMD.
I make gifs about gay pirates.
Biologist specializing in harmful algal blooms, drinking water treatment, and source water management IRL.
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🇺🇸 Pithy Packy 🇳🇱 @pithypacky.bsky.social
True Blue American #Resist #FBR.
👑 No Kings! Pass the #ERA. Christian Nationalism is evil. Good trouble 😈 Overturn #CitizensUnited. 🌈 ally. #Pro-choice. In the sane PNW. 🌿 She/her
🚫Trump or MAGA
🌟 Noli sinere bastardos te deprimere 🌟
Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social Senior Editor, Lawfare. Practiced law a long time ago. Email: roger.parloff@lawfaremedia.org ; signal rparloff.61
Dr. Brian O'blivion @brianobliviondds.bsky.social
I am confused about what i see a lot.
Shut-in, not shut-out.
I like cats.
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Dang!'s are not given lightly and sound like a Mike Breen "BAAANG!"
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
Kathryn Tewson @kathryntewson.bsky.social Good in a crisis and at no other time
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Alan @gammacounter.bsky.social Radiologist. Broadly enthusiastic. Science, outdoors/nature, travel. Lakes, coasts. Home experiments. Local environments. Many photos of slightly oddball things. Not seeking unsolicited advice.
Jack Rakove @jrakove.bsky.social Native Cook County Democrat, Cubs fan, and long-time historian of the American Revolution and Constitution
Glenn Thrush @glennthrush.bsky.social Ye Olde Reportere
Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social Social Scientist, Harvard University
https://www.ryandenos.com/
https://ryandenos.substack.com/
Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com I report on ICE flights and third-country removals at @prospect.org. Former WaPo (sigh), former flight attendant.
Third-Country Removal Tracker: https://gillianbrockell.com/tracking-all-of-trumps-third-country-removals-that-we-know-of/
Signal: gbrockell.44
George Pearkes @peark.es No longer Bluesky’s only resident finance bro | Macro Strategist | Even the blind squirrel get a nut sometime. | #ForTheCrown, #COYG | 🇺🇸 via 🇨🇦. Not 🏴. | Normal man, one of the Normal Men
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social Professor of Strategic Studies, Author, Lover of Sicily. Purveyor of a “righteous-but-rational vibe”
David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social Husband of C, Dad of J & L, CEO/Editor-The DSR Network, Host-Deep State Radio, Siliconsciousness, other pods, Columnist-The Daily Beast, author of many books, also see my "Need to Know" Substack (djrothkopf.substack.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
Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com A community of mere liberals. Discussing, defending, and applying the many varieties of liberalism. liberalcurrents.com
Mike Young @micyoung75.bsky.social Gen X from #IN05: Country over corporations. Break monopolies. Ban junk fees. End dark money. Same rules for everyone.
https://micyoung75.substack.com/
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com She/her. I write books about carriages, corsets, and smartwatches. Mother of (emoji) dinosaurs 🦖🦕. 羽生結弦 fan. Fan of tea. Born at 332 ppm.
This biography should not be taken as a complete description.
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Travis Wagner (they/them) @drtlwagner.bsky.social Cyborg academic in a world of robot academics. Assistant Professor in the iSchool at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Preserving queer history and obsolete technology one VHS tape at a time.
http://travislwagner.com
Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social Enterprise News - 365 days a year
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David Alpert @alpert.bsky.social Dad, rock climber, former GGWash head, Janeese Lewis George policy team
Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social Ex nat’l security official. NYT bestselling author. Was “Anonymous” — now encouraging people to take their masks off. Also, aspiring Ghostbuster. Speaking out daily @ www.DEFIANCE.News
Mark Leibovich @markleibovich.bsky.social The Atlantic
Fmr NYT, WP
James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
LBC @lbc.co.uk Leading Britain's Conversation.
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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social Podcast host & writer. US & UK politics, philosophy, religion, & the odd food pics.
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Level343 @level343.bsky.social 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗘𝗢 | Unique businesses deserve unique strategies.
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The Occupier @mudwiggler.bsky.social Musician, printmaker, cricketer, socialist, into books, SF and weird art. Music at theoccupier.bandcamp.com and https://www.artcore.com/the-occupier
No DMs, no right wingers, zero posts get blocked. AI;DR
Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social Chaos Muppet. Raconteuse. The internet’s gay Catholic aunt. Playwright, novelist, arts journalist, grantwriter. Archbishop of Bluesky. Schism enthusiast. Never not thinking about Star Trek. Long threads, all caps, can’t lose.
Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social 30 years experience as Intel/NATO/OSINT Analyst. Retired US Navy Intelligence Analyst.
Current corporate Intelligence Analyst at Fortune 50 company with a global footprint.
Passionate about OSINT. Post things related to my work or that interest me.
Joe Adalian @tvmojoe.bsky.social West coast editor for New York Mag's Vulture. (Middle-aged) child of television. Allen Ludden superfan. YouTube archaeologist.
Patrick W. Watson @patrickww.bsky.social Journalist interested in economics, climate change, technology, labor. Hill Country Texan. @PatrickW at the X place but trying to escape. Once a soldier.
Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez @ramirez.house.gov Congresista proudly serving the diverse IL-03. 🦋
I will not concede the power of the people.
Chris Edelson @chrisedelson.bsky.social Lecturer @umassamherst.bsky.social US presidential power & authoritarian dangers; speaking only for me. New book on emergency presidential power March 2026: https://www.rienner.com/title/Above_the_Law_The_Evolution_of_Emergency_Presidential_Power
Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com tech & society @washingtonpost.com
stories: https://drewharwell.com/
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Jonas Nahm @jonasnahm.com Associate Professor at Hopkins/SAIS. Former White House industrial strategy economist. Industrial policy, trade, climate, economic security. Views my own. DC | HNL. 🏳️🌈
Eunice Cho @eunicehcho.bsky.social Immigrant rights attorney; focus on immigration detention. (Views my own; repost does not = endorsement)
Evan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof @evanbernick.bsky.social Associate Prof at Northern Illinois University College of Law. Constitutional law, criminal law, abolition, philosophy, hoops, video games, puppies (esp. Argo the Floof). Probably nicer than you’ve heard. He/him.
MoveOn @moveon.org Take action with millions across the country to build an America where everyone can thrive. Join the movement: tap.bio/@moveon
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social Nonprofit newsroom. Media that builds power for working people.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com Advancing the power of facts, globally 🌎
Rep. Lucy McBath @mcbath.house.gov Mother. Fighter. Congresswoman. If you need help with a federal agency, please call my office at (470) 773-6330 or visit McBath.House.Gov/Help.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social Congresswoman representing New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. Fighting for our future. Working to build a better world. Trail runner & chile connoisseur. ❤️🌶️
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
ApocalypticaNow @apocalypticanow.bsky.social I've been online for 100 years. I believe in people power. I want us all to do better.
She/her. Phillyish. Crone-age. So so late.
Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social NYT tech reporter
Co-author of Character Limit
Signal: rmac.18
ryan.mac@nytimes.com
rmac18@protonmail.com
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737290/character-limit-by-kate-conger-and-ryan-mac/
https://linktr.ee/ryan_mac_
Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social Investigative Reporter.
Write The Understory newsletter for Atmos Magazine.
Host of the Boiling Point podcast at LA Times Studios.
Read my Substack, Evergreen: mirandacgreen.substack.com
Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social Reporter at The New York Times writing about the intersection of health and politics, especially in marginalized communities. NYT Guild steward. No, not one of those Astors.
David Noll @david.noll.org Vigilante Nation:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Vigilante-Nation/Jon-Michaels/9781668023235
Updates on the meritocracy:
https://tinyurl.com/56u9n6zc
davidpham5 @davidpham5.bsky.social Self taught in many things. Slightly above average software engineer. Work for the local paper. Privacy and data protection is my racket. Studied history. Gen 1 American. 99.99.99hrs+ on FF7 on PS1. My new years' resolution is to eat more homemade carbs.
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.
Simon Lester @simonlester.com Founded WorldTradeLaw.net & ChinaTradeMonitor.com Non-Resident Fellow @bakerinstitute.bsky.social
Trade Policy feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xqzu2eazvxb5fohoc4nap33y/feed/aaab5ctu4u4fc
Eileen MacDougall @froxgirl.bsky.social Voted Class Flower Child in 1970 but it should have been Class Revolutionary. I host Book Stew, a monthly show/podcast featuring nationally known and local authors. I read like the wind. I'm a native New Yorker and proud Masshole.
Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social Covering Asia at The Washington Post. Mom to two needy cats & a rambunctious golden retriever. michelle.lee@washpost.com
WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington DC area.
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
Brynn Tannehill @brynntannehill.bsky.social Parent, husky-mom, doomsayer, aviator, general PITA. Views are my own.
I'm a Lectern @notpodium.bsky.social A podium is a step, like a soapbox.
It/it.
"The lectern chooseth not the lecture."
HT @rekati.bsky.social
Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social Anarchist. Host of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff. Co-owner of Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness. Latest book is The Immortal Choir Holds Every Voice. she/they
Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social Professor of democracy and international affairs. http://www.henryfarrell.net and newsletter at http://www.programmablemutter.com. Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy (Holt, Penguin). https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781250840554.
Brian Platt @brianplatt.bsky.social Ottawa bureau chief, Bloomberg News
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social Political scientist with a passion for EU affairs, Geek with a passion for technology. Senior Fellow in Europe Division at @SWP-Berlin.org. Associate Fellow @chathamhouse.bsky.social Europe Programme. All views are personal. Journey before Destination.
Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social Contributing editor, Harper's Magazine; Lecturer, Columbia Law School; Attorney. Previously lived in Munich, New York, Moscow and London, now lives in Santa Fe, NM. Husband of Carol, groomer of Aisha.
Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social W/Henry Farrell, Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy (Holt 2023/Penguin); Georgetown; This is a private account.
Peter Manseau @petermanseau.bsky.social Writer/doodler
Ryan Burge @ryanburge.bsky.social Teach at EIU | Research Director: For Faith Counts | Books: The Nones & 20 Myths | Pastor: ABCUSA | Graphs about Religion
Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social Texas Monthly senior writer focused on the far right & Christian nationalism. Helped expose the Southern Baptist abuse crisis. Fan of Hip Hop and loud guitars. Send me music.
Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social Reporter at @Gizmodo.com.
I’ve been writing about the history of futurism at @Paleofuture.com since 2007.
Email: mnovak@gizmodo.com
Signal: mattnovak.11
Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social 📚 Artists' Books projects CFPR | UWE Bristol: Artists' Book Yearbook, Book Arts Newsletter, Bristol Artist's Book Event | MA Fine Art Printmaking Subject Lead. https://linktr.ee/sarahbodman 📚
Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social Historian at Cornell University and author, most recently, of FREE ENTERPRISE: AN AMERICAN HISTORY. Working on a history of backlash politics in the United States, from Reconstruction to the present. 
Thomas Neville @goobermunch.bsky.social Colorado Lawyer. Gamer. Dad. He/Him/His. Grammarchist. Inventor of the Temu tostada at Taco Bell.
Law: personal injury, insurance, video games, appeals, litigation.
Games: tabletop, war, video, minis.
My job is cooler than yours.
Lane Stellmaker @hipcrimevocab.net Husband. Lawyer. Hunter. Fisherman. Swordsman. Warrior poet. Philosopher king. Legend.
Adam Becker @adambecker.bsky.social Journalist & astrophysicist. Host, @dreamingagainstthemachine.com. New book: MORE EVERYTHING FOREVER, about broken futures pushed by tech billionaires. Words in the Atlantic, NPR, NYT, the Guardian, BBC, SciAm, Fortune, etc. He/him. Signal: adambecker.84
Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social Co-host of @onthemedia.bsky.social from WNYC
mloewinger(at)wnyc,org Signal: (646) 753-2373
Walter Mondial @dabenner.bsky.social Dad, cyclist, pianist, lawyer
Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social Elephant Lover
Yashar.substack.com
Twitter: @yashar
IG/Threads @yasharali
Hamed Aleaziz @haleaziz.bsky.social I cover DHS and immigration policy for the New York Times
LA Times, BuzzFeed News, SF Chronicle alum
Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social Writer, musician, studier of fringe characters & extremists, cooker of foods, teller of stories.
Executive Producer & Artistic Director of 7 Deadly Sins in PDX, OR.