The Polycrisis @thepolycrisis.bsky.social Political economy of climate, finance, geopolitics & other things, by @70sbachchan.bsky.social and @katemac.bsky.social
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Vincent Schmalbach @vschmalbach.bsky.social Senior AI-first software engineer for SaaS and business apps. Laravel/Vue is my strongest client stack. Available for freelance work. Founder of Vroni.com.
Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social Canadian
Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. 🗡🛡🔮✨️🧙♂️
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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
Gene Wilson @genewilsonphoto.site Amateur rust-belt based photographer. Shoot mostly on film and am working with friends to build out a community darkroom in Pittsburgh (He/Him).
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Anyone posting AI images gets an instant block
John Beavers @jbeavers.bsky.social Father, Professor and Chair of Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin, syntactician, semanticist, former Editor of Language, a journal of the Linguistic Society of America, guitarist, politics junkie (he/him/his)
Millie R Lissow @millierileylissow.bsky.social About Me: Artist & Photographer /
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Stanford Blade, PhD KSLA @drstanfordblade.bsky.social DepDirector General - Research | Intl Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Asia/Africa | https://www.icrisat.org www.cgiar.org | Fellow - Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture | QEII Platinum Jubilee Medal | Dean Emeritus www.UAlberta.ca
Benjamin Harnett @benjaminharnett.com Sometime poet, historian, software engineer, novelist, union man. https://www.benjaminharnett.com https://thehappyvalleynovel.com
Energy Data Infrastructure | Global Energy Analytics @energtx.bsky.social Clean global energy data — 106 countries, 170+ indicators, 12 sources. Plus 380+ energy grants & scholarships with deadline alerts. Charts in R. Custom analysis available. energtx.com | info@energtx.com
Author M. I. Verras (She/Her) @miverrasauthor1.bsky.social Gothic author, singer, composer, keyboardist, designer, university graduate, company associate, sports fan, existential seeker. Author of two metaphysical, symbolic fantasy-mystery novellas. Novella plots and covers are in English and NOT AI.
Marcel Moran @marcelmoran.com San Francisco 🌁
City Planning, Sustainable Transportation, Spatial Science. Union Member. Assistant Professor. Banner by Bellows.
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Mike Elk @mikeelk.bsky.social Emmy-nominated labor reporter @PaydayReport often in 🇧🇷. Alum: @Guardian! Yinzer @UEunion fam. Autistic ⚾️ Jew. Falo Português e Pittsburghese. Melk@PaydayReport.com
Bryn Phillips 🇬🇧🔶🕊️ @brynphillips.bsky.social 
Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social Transforming our streets to make biking & walking commonplace for all Pittsburghers to improve our quality of life. | bikepgh.org
Geoffrey Arnold he/his @geoffreylarnold.bsky.social Chief Data Officer - Allegheny County, PA
Data Analytics, Science & Governance
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Shea Stewart @sheastewart.bsky.social Son of Pelahatchie; visitor of elsewhere. Fan of writing, craft beer, cinema, music, open roads.
The Geopolitical Brief @geopol-brief.bsky.social The Geopolitical Brief delivers insights on geopolitics, conflict, economics and world events. Aiming for simple, clear cut and fact driven reporting
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BerndTim @berndtim.bsky.social Historicus & socioloog. Zoogdier.
Sociaal-economisch links, groen- progressief, cultuurconservatief en rationele realpolitiker. Denkt, schrijft en twijfelt. Studeerde ook rechten, filosofie en public management. Nar & paljas. Argumentatie is prettig.
Theory of The Case @theoryofthecase.substack.com Exploring how legal theory and reality intersect, from corner stores to courtrooms.
Virginia based
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social Senior reporter @theintercept.com
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aviva @violetriot.bsky.social abolition now. the only tragedy of the commons is enclosure. land back, from river to sea and ocean to ocean.
(handle comes from Dionne Brand's The Blue Clerk)
MythicBrush @efhoward.bsky.social Painter and storyteller inspired by history, archaeology, and blending art with the past. efhoward.com. Here to follow likeminded people 😉🎨📜🏛️🖼️
Michael Black @mblack.us Professor: writing studies & history of computing.
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kyle b ☠️🎢 @kbarn.com good lives make bad stories
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data engineer in ⚡ energy and 🔐 cybersecurity
infrequent essays &c: https://kbarn.com
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Jared Mitovich @jaredmitovich.bsky.social Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. jared.mitovich@wsj.com. 201-250-3524. Reach me on Signal at jaredmitovich.02.
Jay Thurber Show 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @jaythurber.bsky.social My opinions only — no one else's.
Raised on hose water by a 21" Zenith TV. 12-3 pm Saturdays WRCT 88.3 FM & Tube City Online Radio. Also W3MCK.
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Journalist, broadcaster, cartoonist, shit-poster. Union proud.
Lindytamie Almeida @lindytamie.bsky.social Arquiteta e Urbanista pela UFRGS.
Esse perfil gosta de reclamar da vida um pouco e falar de política nacional e internacional...
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Cranthemius Gilderthorpe (he/him/his) @gilderthorpe.bsky.social Enjoyer of fine profanity. Did not get more conservative as he got older.
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M. Faye @m-faye.bsky.social Sociologist. Political Scientist. Adjunct Assistant Professor. Systems of poverty and power. Public media supporter, fur babies are family, sketch & stand-up comedy fan, Gen X, WNBA, Women’s Pro Volleyball, Prince ☔️. She/her. 🦋 Justice is a verb.
James T. @jathaj.bsky.social Public librarian. Erstwhile historian. Personal account - posts do not represent the views of my employer.
Brynna Quillin @brynnaq.bsky.social Formerly with Harris for President, Stand Up America, the Hub Project, & more.
Megan @meganguzapg.bsky.social Criminal justice reporter for the @PittsburghPG. Former @TribLIVE. Black coffee + Diet Coke. “Not that bad to talk to." @IUPedu + @PointParkU. she/her
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Sergey Frolov🇺🇦 @spinespresso.bsky.social Quantum Computing boffin, Condensed Matter Physics, Reproducibility.
Professor of Experimental Physics, University of Pittsburgh
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Anton Strezhnev @astrezh.bsky.social Assistant Professor, UW-Madison Political Science. http://www.antonstrezhnev.com
Francesca Craig @genericone.bsky.social Washington, DC, former French and British Social Secretary to the Ambassador. Mom to 4 and Tech Grandma to 5. 😎
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social Bass Player - Jazz Musician - Producer
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Erin Schwie Langston @eslangston.bsky.social Likes: good governance. maps. service. data. philanthropy. public education.
Dislikes: cockroaches. olives.
Proud alumna: UT Vols, Peace Corps Honduras & UNC MPA.
Michael Hudson @michaelwhudson.bsky.social Pulitzer-sharing journo + author
current gig: head of investigations @GuardianUS
prior gigs: @ICIJorg (Panama Papers, etc.), Associated Press, Center for Public Integrity, Wall Street Journal, Roanoke (Va.) Times
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Eryk Salvaggio @eryk.bsky.social Situationist Cybernetics. I make films with and against AI to see what isn’t there. Gates Scholar, Cambridge Digital Humanities. Affiliated Researcher, Machine Visual Culture Research Group (Max Planck Institute). Aim to be kind. cyberneticforests.com
Arsalan Khan @akkhan81.bsky.social 
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Ana @anthrotechana.bsky.social anthropologist currently a postdoc at @datasociety.bsky.social & co-chair at @castac.bsky.social | professing @ nyu | views my own
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Ed Gainey @gaineyformayor.com Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. Building CommUnity Every Day. Enjoying what I have been given. Running for reelection in 2025 to Keep Pittsburgh Home. Official Account. He/Him
Trish Deitch @trishdeitch.bsky.social Deputy editor at Variety. New Yorker magazine diaspora. Writer. Mama. All my views are my own, and are unrelated to my work.
Will Craft @wcraft.bsky.social Data and Graphics Editor at the Guardian US, used to be words and sounds on In The Dark, Sent Away, APM Reports, and your local public radio station.
Talking Biz News @talkingbiznews.bsky.social Biz journalism news, information and job openings for pens in pursuit of the bottom line. Black Lives Matter. Founded by Chris Roush.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
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Colin Dean @cad.cx Scholar, bon vivant, champion of the oppressed. Software engineer. Community builder. Dogfather. My words are mine. https://cad.cx | https://mastodon.social/@colindean
Jessica Ghilani @jesspgh.bsky.social Comm + media studies professor focused on history, emerging tech, information integrity, telecomm policy, platforms, propaganda, and culture. From Pittsburgh.
natalia rudiak @nataliarudiak.bsky.social + Radical pragmatist
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Josh Pollock 🌱🌵🌲 @josh412.com Photosynthetic software developer & dog enthusiast from Pittsburgh 🌱 I post flowers photos from walks with my dog Macy 🐕 Also post about Judaism, Pittsburgh, heavy metal and sometimes computer
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shanley @shanley.com The forbidden tech critic.
Venture capital, tech fascism, the Network State, crypto.
Welcome to my studio.
www.vcinfodocs.com
Ian Betteridge @ianbetteridge.com He of the eponymous law. FRSA. Good at writing and sums. Degrowther, and not a fan of capitalism. Your pal. The Eye of Sauron, but for headlines. Made by socialism and immigration, which seems to annoy people. Come for the headlines, stay for the Gramsci.
Gaige Davila @gaigedavila.bsky.social Investigations for @texasobserver.org
Coastlines/Faultlines newsletter for @deceleration.news
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social Washington Bureau chief at The Independent, MSNOW Columnist. Author: We’re Not Broken. Tar Heel. He/Him Eric.garcia@the-independent.com
Tom VanHeuvelen @tvanheuvelen.bsky.social Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota
My blog: https://asocial.substack.com/
Rich Lord @richelord.bsky.social Longtime Pittsburgh journo. Managing editor at Pittsburgh's Public Source. Author of American Nightmare: Predatory Lending and the Foreclosure of the American Dream. Part of a 2018 Pulitzer-winning team. Gardener, cyclist, husband, dad.
Alexandra Wimley @awimley.bsky.social Pittsburgh Post-Gazette photojournalist
Kimberly Hatfield @kimberlyhatfield.bsky.social Science and culture freelance journalist. Fond of museums, trails, and tides. Watching a train wreck from the caboose.
Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com Editor-in-chief www.HangoverHeadlines.com. Author, REPORTING FROM DETOX. Chair, Lycoming County Dems. Did: HIV Planning @PAHealthDept. 2012 Obama Delegate. John Cusack, Laura Loomer, Roger Stone & George Santos follow me on X:@TheChrisBenson
Gina Sanchez @ginavsanchez.bsky.social CEO of Chantico Technology and Chantico Global, Machine Learning expert, Investment Strategist, CNBC Contributor and karaoke enthusiast.
Joy DesAnges @lilmsjoy.bsky.social 50-something circus girl. Adventurer. Feral she/her/hers. Belligerent advocate for humans in recovery. Passionate about authenticity and diversity. Curious to a fault. Irresponsibly irrepressable.
Real people only or FAFO
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Christina Cheddar Berk @ccheddarberk.cnbc.com Editor, CNBC Pro, markets and investing trends
signalwave @signalwave.bsky.social #pvm crt enjoyer :: i collect #vaporwave cassette tapes :: and listen to them on my #nakamichi cr-3 :: arch #linux btw :: #dgg
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Michiko Kakutani @michikakutani.bsky.social Former book critic at the New York Times. Author of "The Death of Truth," "Ex Libris" and "The Great Wave."
Evan DeSimone @mediaevan.bsky.social Media Writer/Complainer
Previously: Digiday, IntegralAds, Tubefilter, DCNorg
Currently: https://mediahappyhour.substack.com/
Steve Liesman @steveliesman.bsky.social CNBC senior economics reporter. Husband, father, journalist, guitarist and fly fisherman. (The Lies-man joke has been made. It’s not fresh. It’s my father’s father’s name, bastardized at Ellis Island. Move along.)
Ellen Chang @ellenychang.bsky.social Freelance journalist writing about stocks, personal finance, banking, tech and energy. Formerly at TheStreet. Proud Purdue grad and lover of rescue animals and random acts of kindness. Houstonian.
James Görgen @jgorgen.bsky.social Civil servant and digital agenda's practitioner.
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Georgi Kantchev @georgikantchev.bsky.social Wall Street Journal correspondent based in Berlin | Bulgarian abroad | georgi.kantchev@wsj.com |
Darrell Silver @darrellsilver.bsky.social Dedicated to @theyoungcenter.bsky.social for unaccompanied minors, language access, skiing, NYC, furniture making, and my husband @stephenfoleyft.bsky.social but not in that order.
Liam Hoare 🇺🇦 @liamhoare.com Europe Correspondent for Haaretz and author of The Vienna Briefing: viennabriefing.substack.com. Website: liamhoare.com. You can reach me at: contact@liamhoare.com
Owen Tucker-Smith @otuck.bsky.social News associate at The Wall Street Journal
Tim Martell @jerseyleaf.bsky.social Husband, human dad, dog dad, union guy, Leafs fan. Canuck in the Garden State. Sometimes I do things at @iape1096.org
Dustin Volz @dustinvolz.bsky.social Washington correspondent for The New York Times focused on cyber conflict, digital espionage and intelligence. Prior stops at WSJ, Reuters, National Journal. https://www.nytimes.com/by/dustin-volz
Josh Chin @joshchin.bsky.social Senior correspondent for WSJ covering collisions of geopolitics, tech, and power. 15+ yrs in Asia, mostly China. Co-author of SURVEILLANCE STATE: https://www.josh-chin.com/books
Signal: joshchin.86. Also: josh.l.chin@protonmail.com
Anthony DeBarros @anthonydb.bsky.social Data journalist at The Wall Street Journal and author of the book "Practical SQL" from No Starch Press. https://nostarch.com/practical-sql-2nd-edition/
Michael The Lion @djaptone.bsky.social 
Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com Tuesday through Friday at 9pmET on MSNBC
Find clips at MSNBC.com/Alex
Hunter Arnold @hunterarnold.bsky.social Teen Journalist & Activist. I hunt for news, clues, answers, and tools you can use.
Opinions are my own.
Jules Krishnamurti @juleskrish.bsky.social 
Evan DeSimone @smorgasboredom.bsky.social Media writer/ennui enthusiast: Digiday, IntegralAds, Tubefilter, DCNorg
📍 NYC
Rubina Fillion @rubinafillion.nytimes.com Working on A.I. Initiatives @nytimes; formerly @WSJ, @theintercept, @columbiajournalism; avid consumer of coffee and novels
MaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social MaddowBlog.com
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Jon Keegan @jonkeegan.com Tech reporter / Data journalist.
I report on AI and Big Tech.
Work has appeared in Sherwood News, The Markup, WSJ, MIT Technology Review.
Aspiring 46er. ⛰️
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Katherine Schulten @kschulten.bsky.social Editor at the NYT Learning Network since 2006. English teacher/school newspaper advisor/literacy coach in NYC public schools for 19 years before that.
Ellen Killoran @ellenkilloran.bsky.social [In memoriam; posts migrated from twitter. Occasional Ellen-related updates from https://bsky.app/profile/johnnykilloran.com .]
Reporter CrimeOnline & Crime Stories, views mine. Truth, justice, & tea. Also rollingstone forbes etc instagram.com/ellenkill
Paul Kiernan @pkwsj.bsky.social Writing about the California economy for The Wall Street Journal. Currently based in Los Angeles. Previously CDMX, São Paulo, Rio, and DC.
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Katelyn Oldham *Abolish ICE. Defund DHS.* @katelynstarrpdx.bsky.social labor lawyer & movement idealist in Oregon; against the genocide of Palestinians and all violence against civilians; the rule of law and human rights matter; big fan of education; Abolish ICE is the moderate position
Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social Teaches US History at Willamette Univ. Working on a book about the long history of the US Right. https://rightlandia.ghost.io/
Charlotte Augst @charlotteaugst.bsky.social Londoner, mother of two, consultant around questions of health, care, community, influence and impact (previously CEO Richmond Group of Charities and National Voices). Head and heart. 🐈⬛ 🪴 ☕️ 🇪🇺 🌳