Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social Historian of early US politics & culture; howl re: democracy—a lot. Last book: The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress & the Road to Civil War. Owned by Newbie the History Bird & Rosie the Resistance Bird.
https://www.youtube.com/@joannefreeman1755
J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
Ex-nightclub boss and, due to carelessness, owner of only half a lung.
Poems and Limericks daily.
Based in Hereford, UK.
Kate Lister @k8lister.bsky.social Sex Historian. Writer. Presenter. Columnist. Host of (award winning) Betwixt the Sheets Podcast. FLICK: A History of Female Pleasure, Out Now https://linktr.ee/drkatelister
Dr Sarah Wingrove @sazwingrove.bsky.social ECR @ Surrey Literature & Languages and Sociology, and freelance technical editor.
Queer pilgrimage practices, lesbian histories and their legacies. www.sarahwingrove.com
she/her 🏳️🌈
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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social Classicist, archaeologist, sci-fi and horror nerd and, most importantly, ginger. Oh, and... "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". #EdgyPedlar #AncientStuff
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social Independent. Intelligent. Influential. Send tips to tips@thedailybeast.com
Spell Songs @spellsongs.bsky.social A musical evolution of The Lost Words & The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris; featuring Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter & Jim Molyneux
www.thelostwords.org/spell-songs
John Cooper Clarke @johncooperclarke.bsky.social The official account for Dr. John Cooper Clarke, “one of Britain’s most outstanding poets”. Updated by JCC's management team.
🎟️ Edge Street Live
Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social “Hilarious.” - Stephen Fry. “Made me laugh out loud.” - David Sedaris. “Very funny.” - Kate Atkinson. "Psychedelic." - The Guardian. “Not humerus at all.” - Amazon reviewer. https://www.tom-cox.com/
Wikipedia @wikipedia.org Maybe the real treasure was the citations we made along the way.
donate.wikipedia25.org
The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social Singing family who make original & funny/parody songs & vids since going viral in 2020. Social links & support us on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/marshfamilysongs.
Lisa Knapp @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social Singerfolksinger. Fiddle player. Songwriter. Composer. Digger & Delver.
Anne Lister in Paris @annelisterinparis.bsky.social An Anne Lister's quote a day
🔏 Transcribing Anne Lister's French with WYAS.
🔎 Research about her time in Paris & France
Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism from Yorkshire | IMPRESS regulated
To write, edit or help behind the scenes, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov Husband. Father. U.S. Senator for California. Fighting for an economy that works for everyone and for our democracy.
Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov Proudly serving Maryland's beautiful Eighth Congressional District and leading House Judiciary Committee Democrats in Congress.
Alt18F @alt18f.bsky.social Delivered effective, efficient, and secure digital services for the American people until we were forced to stop on March 1, 2025. Not an official government account. Reposts are not endorsements. Our new website: https://18f.org/ #AltGov
Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social I write poems.
Shows: https://brianbilston.com/events/
Books: https://brianbilston.com/books/
Annie B @annieeb.bsky.social Outdoor, nature, garden loving folkie living in North Yorkshire.
Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social Pulitzer prize winning Editorial Cartoonist
Open Windows at http://anntelnaes.substack.com
Archived work at http://anntelnaes.com
Victoria Coren Mitchell @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social Writer, poker player and accidental quiz show host.
Handed Down Folk Podcast @handdownpod.bsky.social Podcast about the weird history of traditional folk songs and folky chat from presenter Jenny Shaw. Random nerdiness. Handeddown.buzzsprout.com
The Old Magoo @theoldmagoo.bsky.social Philly/ATL/NM
I'm the one in my profile picture who's not a notable figure in modern American history.
"My pronouns are Yabba Dabba Do." - Murray Hill
Vera @syradriana.bsky.social Anne Lister & Gentleman Jack!!Suranne Jones, Sally Wainwright & Sarah Lancashire - Wheel of Time: Rosamund Pike - LOTR - history aficionado - Can-Am Spyder rider
Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social Writer, broadcaster, civil(sometimes) partner, mother, lesbian feminist, lover of libraries, vocalist with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Once described as the ‘gobby shop steward of crime fiction’. Www.valmcdermid.com @quineofcrime on Insta
Jonathan Wallis @jonathanmuseum.bsky.social Photography, Books, History, Art + Beer.
Preston Park Museum and Grounds Manager at Stockton Borough Council.
Trustee at https://bsky.app/profile/wwwheritagetrust.bsky.social + part of Photo Scarborough https://bsky.app/profile/photoscarborough.bsky.social
Carol Adlam @caroladlam.bsky.social Draws, writes.
Jon Boden @jonboden.bsky.social Folkie
Mike Harding @churchcat.bsky.social Curmudgeon, poet, writer, ex stand-up comic, European, playwright, woke lefty Grauniad reader, Irish trad mandolin player and blues harp playing anarchist and agnostic. Also happen to be a recovering Catholic. Website www.mikeharding.co.uk
Marry Waterson @marrywaterson.bsky.social Singer / writer / animator / serial collaborator on @olirecords
All things: http://linktr.ee/marrywaterson
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman @kathrynandsean.bsky.social 𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓭𝓾𝓸𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓯𝓸𝓵𝓴 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬
kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com
On Tour in 2026 🎉💞
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The Young’uns @theyounguns.bsky.social 
Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social Award-winning arts centre at the heart of folk, home to efdss.bsky.social since 1930.
linktr.ee/cecilsharphouse
Natalie Steed @natalie-steed.bsky.social Audio maker at Rhubarb Rhubarb of podcasts (Folk on Foot, The Cockney Yiddish Podcast, Voices of British Ballet, The Sound of Anger) and radio. Black hearted in Battersea.
Barbara Dickson @barbaradickson.bsky.social Scottish folk musician and actress.
www.BarbaraDickson.net
Julie Fowlis @juliefowlis.bsky.social Singer, musician, voice artist, composer. Gàidhlig/Gaelic. Singer on Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’. TV/radio presenter and creative collaborator. Love the Scottish outdoors and sport.
www.juliefowlis.com / Facebook / Instagram
Cara Dillon @caradillonsings.bsky.social Irish singer - “Coming Home” Album & debut Book out now
★★★★★ (RnR Magazine)
★★★★★(Songlines)
Bob Harris @whisperingbob.bsky.social Father. Music Broadcaster. Writer. Cat lover. Loving life…
Charity: The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust
Check my website for photos, archive and booking
www.bobharris.org 
Jenny Jones @greenjennyjones.bsky.social Green Party Member of the House of Lords. Environment, civil liberties, the ocean, and almost anything that interests me ...
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16
In Search of Ann Walker @searchingforann.bsky.social A collaborative group bringing to light details of Ann Walker’s life from the archives, as well as creating a lasting legacy. Insearchofannwalker.com
James Fagan @jamesfagan.bsky.social Aussie, now Yorkshire. Folk musician (Nancy Kerr/Melrose Quartet), Music Teacher, Photographer, Presenter of Thank Goodness it’s Folk (Sheffield Live Radio). I love singing, and playing strummy things. Mainly here for art.
Halifax Civic Trust @halifaxcivictrust.bsky.social Enhancing the Natural and Built Environment of Halifax, Promoting its remarkable Architecture and Encouraging Civic Pride in our Town. 
Stephen Turton @stephenturton.bsky.social ‘Stephen’ with a PhD. Studies the history of the English language in relation to society and culture. Owns too many dictionaries. Departmental Lecturer in English Language @universityofoxford.
Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery (KAVS) @listerlanecem.bsky.social In collaboration with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the Friends maintain this Grade II listed, significant cemetery; the final resting place of some 20,000 individuals. Location: Halifax, England.
https://www.listerlanecemetery.co.uk
Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk www.sussexbylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism: contributing to a connected society, combatting political polarisation editor@sussexbylines.co.uk
Matthew Bannister @matthewbannister.bsky.social Broadcaster. Host of Last Word on BBC Radio 4 and my own multi award winning Folk on Foot podcast (@folkonfoot.com). Posts all personal.
Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social Editorials, columns, guest op-eds: we have them all here at the Washington Post! https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/
Muriel Gray @murielgray.bsky.social Person
@jerryjordan.bsky.social @jerryjordan.bsky.social 
@lazlouzala123.bsky.social @lazlouzala123.bsky.social 
@fryrsquared.bsky.social @fryrsquared.bsky.social 
Lara Maiklem FSA - The London Mudlark @londonmudlark.bsky.social Found in the Thames by mudlark Lara Maiklem, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and bestselling author. NEW BOOK OUT NOW: https://bit.ly/3WqTsyu
Edvard Munch @edvardmunch.bsky.social Fan account of Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter and printmaker.
Lucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social Hello! I'm Lucy, I'm a historian, I write books like biographies of Agatha Christie and present a VERY GOOD @BBCSounds podcast called #LadyKillers. For ages I was Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, now an Ambassador for the charity.
Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social Campaigner to support the BBC (not a BBC employee). It’s affected by savage UK govt cuts: c40% 2010-2024. BBC costs >49 pence/around 65 US cents a day per UK household. It’s a national public service broadcaster, respected worldwide for accurate reporting.
Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge; economist
gingerallison @gingerallison.bsky.social Jack the lass, I am not going Back. Global Citizen Anne Lister is my Hero! Hoka Hey! Live fearlessly! Be kind. Live simply NOT FOR PROFIT FOR THE PEOPLE. We are here to tend this land not destroy Her!
baggingit4kids.com
Laurie Shannon @shannonical.bsky.social natural history 🦔 enviro-lit 🌊 history of ideas 💫 Shakespeare 🎭 Anne Lister Society convener 🎩
🎓 Franklyn Bliss Snyder Prof of Literature, Northwestern
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com Democracy Skies in Blueness
Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com Activist, and author of @TheWeeklyList & podcast.
Subscribe: https://open.substack.com/pub/theweeklylist
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social Author. The Wolf That Chews Rocks (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-That-Chews-Rocks-ebook/dp/B0HF8SR6JR?ref_=ast_author_mpb), the Erin Callahan thrillers, and some politics nonsense. Wulferhampton interloper. Twat.
https://russelljonesauthor.com/
River @waterinforest.bsky.social Anne Lister enthusiast interested in DH methods.
https://github.com/JiangJY-713/AL_Index
Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com Comedian, satirist, writer, actor- D Dominic Minghella @dminghella.bsky.social Screenwriter / Producer / Showrunner / Writer, Creator of TV series eg ITV's Doc Martin / Political, Charity & Business Strategy & Comms /
www.minghella.com/about
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social A reader-funded newspaper that truly sits outside the established system and answers only to the public.
Subscribe for exclusive content in the Byline Times monthly print edition: subscribe.bylinetimes.com
Visit our website: bylinetimes.com
James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com Journalist, Reporter, Writer, Presenter @ Britain's biggest news podcast The News Agents (Mon-Fri) and Sunday with Lewis Goodall on LBC 10-12.
Website: lewisgoodall.com
Email: lewis.goodall@global.com
Substack: https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social Political Editor, The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Broadcaster & environmental campaigner
chrispackh.am/links
Emma Hardy @emmahardymp.bsky.social #Labour MP for #Hull West and Haltemprice. Water and Flooding Minister in DEFRA. Mum of 2. Methodist. Once a teacher…
Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism.
Website: https://private-eye.co.uk
Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
Krishnan Guru-Murthy @krishgm.bsky.social Channel 4 News, Unreported World, Ways to Change the World, The Fourcast, Class of 2023 on Strictly
Also Chairman of Duchenne UK
Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com Founded MoneySavingExpert, @moneyandmentalhealth.org, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
Maitlis @maitlis.bsky.social Co host @thenewsagents .
Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Spen Valley
Alan Burnett @abfixby.bsky.social One time teacher, one time writer on European social policy, now retired, walking the dog and doing a little harmless blogging. In love with the interface between words and images.
www.alanburnett.com
RSPB @rspb.bsky.social Filling these blue skies with birds, and saving nature while doing it.
🦅🦆🦉🐦🐤🐧
Our Website: https://brnw.ch/21wQQ1O
Cover photo: Aintright 📷
Kylie C @artbykyliec.bsky.social I draw things I love.
https://artbykyliec.etsy.com
Music. Stories. Vinyl. Wine.
Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com Palliative care doctor 👩🏻⚕ Author 📚 Winner: 2025 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 🫀 Founder: Hospice Ukraine 🇺🇦 Rep: Clare Alexander at Aitken Alexander 📝
www.drrachelclarke.com
NHS Million @nhsmillion.bsky.social Creating a team of a million people who are willing to fight for the NHS and its staff at this challenging time. Here to highlight key issues and boost morale.
@listermister.bsky.social @listermister.bsky.social 
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social Author and Professor of Maths and Public Engagement.
Books -
Math(s) of Life and Death
How to Expect the Unexpected
You Don't Know What You're missing
https://tinyurl.com/37rx2yuv
He/Him
Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social Bird loving nature photographer from Somerset, UK. 🐦
Here are all my links;
https://linktr.ee/carlbovis 😊
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
MaddowBlog.com
Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism | Regulated by Impress
https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk
A network of 10 volunteer-led news publications from across the UK
Donate via https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/donate/
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
Ari George @arig81.bsky.social Educator in SPED/Autism, into a bit of all sorts.
‘With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.’ – William Shakespeare
Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team Founder & Chief Innovation Officer @ Bluesky
Working on @attie.ai
🌱 🪴 🌳
@supi1968.bsky.social @supi1968.bsky.social Anne Lister Codebreaker, Travelling in the footsteps of Anne Lister especially in Paris.
AcrossThePond88 @acrossthepond88.bsky.social In the colonies, Semi-retired & ISAW researcher. Blog writer: NEW Joseph "George" Booth, Ann's Early Travels : Marian Lister & Inman Family. Also Mrs Ainsworth, Annie W Stansfeld, Lydia Fenton & many more! https://insearchofannwalker.com