Don Dechert @dondechert.bsky.social Lawyer, veteran. Ex-baby historian, current litigator, lapsed social scientist, still playing TTRPGs. Unabashedly pro-cat because cats are awesome. Various thoughts, some well articulated in 🇺🇲/🇩🇪.
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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social I like big navies and I cannot lie. Navy Reservist | CIMSEC | Asian Security | ex-Citi, AEI, USSC, Twitter, Pacific Forum, US Pacific Fleet | Proud Idahoan | Opinions mine, but you're welcome to adopt them
Jay Kirell @jasonkirell.bsky.social Afghanistan combat veteran (OEF 10/11), New York Jets/Mets sufferer. I post videos about the Brooklyn Nets.
Center City, Philadelphia.
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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social Journalist. Contributing editor @TaskandPurpose.com . Bylines at New Republic, The Prospect, Motherboard, Wired, elsewhere. Was once insulted by Martin Shkreli. Signal: nslayton.12
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, Jeopardy champ. New Englander and curmudgeon. Speaker info: https://www.leighbureau.com/speakers/tnichols
Peter Ellis @freerangestats.info Director, Statistics for Development Division, at the Pacific Community. Posts are personal views, and most likely to be about data and #rstats, maybe with bits of history, social science and philosophy thrown in. Blog is at https://freerangestats.info/.
Roni Yadlin @roniyadlin.bsky.social Air Force officer. Harvard Kennedy School PhD. She/Her.
Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social Producer, All In with Chris Hayes.
Your affable newsroom curmudgeon.
Ex-Floridian. Catskill climber. Philly fan.
Go Navy. Beat Army.
Daniel Y. Chiu @dycinwdc.bsky.social Vice President & Director of Research, Joint Advanced Warfighting Division at IDA.org & former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy #OSD44 at www.Defense.gov
“si vis pacem, studium bellum”
"we're all in it together" - H. Tuttle
F/L/P/RP≠E
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Learning, charitable discussion, exploring ideas. No BS. Every day is Ethics Day! Recovering Military Ethicist. Books #OnObedience #Achilles #PME
I say what I want.
Zach Ota @zachota.bsky.social Personal Perspectives • Beholding the Pacific • Krulak Center • YCAPS • Allies & Partners • Amphibious Defense • Aloha
Force Ghost™ @fieldmontgomery.bsky.social Dad to Teen Queen, lawyer to your pets, gratefully retired infantryman in a past life, educator of sorts. Pineapple belongs on pizza. Fascists need not apply. 
@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) in US for years, now in Canada. I post (A LOT) breaking news + legit info you can use, prone to snark. Bite me, Musk.
Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
Adam in San Antonio @awardedlime.bsky.social My name is Adam, I live in San Antonio. I enjoy my family, my sports teams and my backyard.
Ben @bdbrands.bsky.social 
Michael Stahlke @michaelstahlke.bsky.social The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know...Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. This is enough
Kevin Knodell @kjknodell.bsky.social Staff Reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser covering defense and diplomacy in Hawai’i and the greater Pacific. Tips and hate mail to kknodell@staradvertiser.com http://SeeDisclaimer.com
Hupple’s Cat @hupplescat.bsky.social
My better angels want crew-served weapons.
I write about USMC 1866-1917
“The Marines Have Landed At Nantucket…” Marine Corps Gazette, May 2025
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Dark Laughter @darklaughtertdb.bsky.social OIF/OEF vet and Duffel Blog writer. DarkLaughterTDB (at) gmail (dot) com #satire #natsec
Zach Dorfman @zachsdorfman.bsky.social Washington Post National Security Reporter. Past features in Politico, Rolling Stone, Wired, Foreign Policy. Working on a book on the history of deep cover for Penguin-Random House.
It’s always Berlin 1989 somewhere. Signal: zsd.19
Impeach and Convict the President of Puerto Rico now! @vetothepedocheeto.bsky.social Actually can't stop thinking about an earth destroying asteroid because you know who's our president in the USA.
Tim Starks @timstarks.bsky.social Senior reporter, CyberScoop, covering spyware, cyber policy and more. Russia-sanctioned. Former Washington Post, POLITICO, CQ Roll Call. @timstarks.02 on Signal. tim.starks@cyberscoop.com. Mastodon timstarks@infosec.exchange, X timstarks, Threads tstarks2.
Katrina Manson @katrinamanson.bsky.social Author of Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare
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Dan Nguyen @dancow.bsky.social
chicago area data journalist/scientist/wrangler, duolingo vietnamese language learner. the best chicago banh mi is at nhu lan on lawrence st
Caitlin Kenney @caitlinmkenney.bsky.social Multimedia creative | Fmr mil/natsec reporter | Having fun filming in the Arctic 🐻❄️ | Member National Press Club | #FreeAustinTice
St. John Barned-Smith @stjbs.bsky.social Reporting for the SF Chronicle. RPCV: Paraguay. Call me ‘Sinjin.'
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Mark Jones @mark18681918.bsky.social PhD student @cardiffuni.bsky.social/Prifysgol Caerdyd. Critical historian researching regimental identity, organisational culture & learning processes within the British Army during the Cold War.
https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/research-staff/jonesma19
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Michael J. Bramsen @janick8.bsky.social War Veteran, Atheist, Nurses, Cat lover, Ukraine supporter, Proud Dane, FC Copenhagen supporter, trump hater😁
Jas Easterly @jaseasterly.bsky.social 13th Gen Virginian. I bow and scrape for no one—neither should anyone else. Dietrich Bonhoeffer fan. Summum Nec Metuam Diem Nec Optem. Mon Mothma’s old man. JET's Pop. NYU MFA—still writing 1st novel. Afghan War Vet. Journeyman lawyer—no problem too small.
Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social Media reporter at The Washington Post. GW adjunct professor of journalism. Send tips securely on Signal: scottnover.99
Zack Stern @zjstern.bsky.social Oregon defense lawyer. Slayer of the automobile exception and (hopefully) civil forfeiture.
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Pat Donahoe @patdonahoearmy.bsky.social Retired Army guy. Owner of a small dog. 
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com Democracy Skies in Blueness
Peter Lucier @peterlucier.bsky.social War is bad. Books are good. He/him. STL. Go Cards. Let’s Go Blues. AllForCity
Department of War @deptofwar.bsky.social Official U.S. Department of War
Office of the DNI @odnigov.bsky.social The DNI oversees the U.S. Intelligence Community and serves as the principal advisor to the President on intelligence issues.
Maximilian Uriarte @max.terminallance.com I’m Max. Bestselling author, artist, animator and creator of Terminal Lance! Burrito connoisseur. One in a milian.
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Lauren Harper @laurenleharper.bsky.social Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy at @freedom.press. Interested in reducing overclassification, FOIA reform, enforcement of the Presidential Records Act, and preservation of federal records. Opinions mine. Signal leharper.89
Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief of Mother Jones/Center for Investigative Reporting/Reveal. Past president of the American Society of Magazine Editors. Mom. Upzoning, street tree, and rescue dog enthusiast. Views, mine.
Rainbow Sparkles @pickles75.bsky.social A human, in progress. Parent. Veteran. Backyard birdwatcher. Aspiring baker. 
Chuck Ritter @chuck-ritter.bsky.social Retired Green Beret | Former Infantryman | Educator | World Traveler | 40k nerd | Bullet Magnet | Troll Magnet | Avid Reader | Not Scott Ritter
Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social Investigative Reporter, Bloomberg News. "FOIA terrorist." Subscribe to my newsletter, FOIA Files and my FOIA podcast, Disclosure.
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Julian E. Barnes @julianbarnes.bsky.social New York Times intelligence reporter. 
Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social National politics reporter at semafor.com. Alum: WashPost, Bloomberg, Slate, Reason. Author of “The Show That Never Ends.”
Rob Gunther @1robgunther.bsky.social journalist, podcast producer, illustrator | 1robgunther at gmail
JD Vance @jd-vance-1.bsky.social Christian, husband, dad. Vice President of the United States.
jdvance.com
Jeff Parrott @jefftparrott.bsky.social U.S. Army/OEF veteran. Journalist.
Steven Beynon @stevenbeynon.bsky.social National Security reporter ABC News | Afghan vet | Prev: Politico, Stars and Stripes, Fox 19 Cincinnati | Steve.Beynon@military.com | Adopt not shop | DM for Signal https://www.military.com/author/steve-beynon
Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social Enterprise News - 365 days a year
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Bryce @dubeeous.bsky.social "a cancer to our society and to our children’s future"
OIF and OEF vet, former AUS (the airport, not the country) and Army spox, now talking energy. Generally helpful, usually on background.
Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social Host @indyamericans.bsky.social Founder @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social, Righteous, @amvets4ukraine.bsky.social, IAVA, Operation Liberty. Speaking truth to power. https://linktr.ee/paulrieckhoff
Matt Peterson @mattpeterson.bsky.social Journalist covering politics, policy, and economics for CNBC. matt.peterson@cnbc.com. personal site: mattpeterson.me
Kendall Brown @kendallyb.bsky.social ⬇️ How to record ICE Agents ⬇️
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Devin⚓️ @devinrea.bsky.social ⚓️EM/Crisis/Risk Response | All Hazards (incl the scary ones) | Standing for Survival of Civility & Humanity | On the Right Side of History🛟
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Joanne Stocker @joannestocker.bsky.social Producer, CBS News Confirmed. Philadelphian/Londoner by way of Northern Ireland. I like to poke at things that don’t make sense. Big fan of big boats.
Tyler King @tyleraking.com General malcontent. Ghostwriter.
Author: THE DEBT, RIOT STREET (Hachette)
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Annie Shiel @annieshiel.bsky.social US Director at Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC). She/her. Views mine, RT ≠ endorsement.
Chris Gordon @bychrisgordon.bsky.social Pentagon Editor/National Security Correspondent, Air & Space Forces Magazine AirandSpaceForces.com | Board, Military Reporters & Editors | Member, CFR | “Subject Matter Expert.” [Redacted] F-16D flight hours. | CGordon@afa.org/Signal chrisgordon.24
Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social Senior Adviser, US Program, International Crisis Group. Editor at Just Security. Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Reiss Center on Law and Security at NYU Law. Ex State Dept Lawyer. War Powers| Use of Force| Counterterrorism| Law of War| War Crimes| Arms Sales
Patrick Cronin @patrickmcronin.bsky.social Asia-Pacific Security Chair, Hudson Institute &
Scholar in Residence, Carnegie Mellon University
Lauren 🏳️⚧️ (she/her/hers) @mediocrejedi.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️ | transginger femme enby | never skips leg day | mediocre amateur goalkeeper | sci-fi nerd | Wave FC, USWNT | 💊 6/13/24
Chris Berryman @chrisberryman.bsky.social Federal Management & Program Analyst, @USMC Infantry and Public Affairs Veteran, @Georgetown Alum, Vinyl Junkie, ENTP. Deep state AF. #NAFO
Jackie Snow @jackiesnow.bsky.social Aspiring novelist/screenwriter that is currently better known as AI journalist pubbed by NYT, WSJ, Nat Geo, etc. Former @B2PDC board member still mad about prison book bans.
Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social C-SPAN Communications Director. Weekly C-SPAN podcast for political history junkies: "Extreme Mortman."
@exposurejb.bsky.social @exposurejb.bsky.social 
Thomas Novelly @tomnovelly.bsky.social Defense One Senior Reporter covering Air& Space Warfare | “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” | country/western music fan | DM for Signal | Email me at tnovelly@defenseone.com
Omundsonofficial he/him @timothyomundson.bsky.social entertainer, podcaster disabled stroke survivor, Girl Dad Hater of fascists.
Dread Pirate Sex Badger @badgercult.bsky.social Idiot.
Jacob Stokes @jacobstokes.bsky.social Senior Fellow & Deputy Director, Indo-Pacific Security Program, Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
Previously White House & U.S. Congress. China, East Asian security, US foreign policy. Views mine.
Stephen Gutowski @stephengutowski.bsky.social Founder of http://TheReload.com.
Former CNN contributor.
Firearms reporter. Gun-safety instructor. Philly fan.
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Laura Jacqmin @laurajacqmin.bsky.social Writes TV (RIDE OR DIE on Amazon, ONE PIECE on Netflix, JOE VS CAROLE on Peacock, GET SHORTY on MGM+) and video games (Storyscape, Telltale) and movies (WE BROKE UP)
MTMcGurk @mtmcgurk.bsky.social Dad, Army Recruiter, aspiring historian, poetry book author: "To Be Continued;"
Jack McCain @mccainjack.bsky.social “That guy”
James @docmojo13.bsky.social Husband, father, veteran, attorney. I practice veteran’s law. lowryveteranslaw.com to find out.
Eleanor Watson @elleewatson.bsky.social Covering the Pentagon for @cbsnews
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Nina Burleigh @ninaburleigh.bsky.social Author Satirist Cyclist
Journalism in NYT NYMag TNR and more
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John T. Seward @johnsewarddc.bsky.social Covering Foreign Policy and Defense for NOTUS | West Point Alum
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Jordan Green @byjordangreen.bsky.social Seasoned extremism reporter at @rawstory.com. Investigations: law enforcement, national security, politics. Contact me at jordan@rawstory.com or jordangreen.03 on Signal. Here for the long haul.
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social senior correspondent @ Zeteo / contributing writer @ Rolling Stone / co-author of ‘Sinking in the Swamp’ / adjunct prof. @ University of Cincinnati / volunteer @ St. Vincent de Paul / “a deranged hack” & “terrorist sympathizer,” says the Trump White House
Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social "I don't need an agenda — I just tell the truth. Let it off the leash and don't touch it. It knows what to do."
Investigative reporter covering immigration + more at CT Insider.
New Haven now; Athens, Ga., always.
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Havoc @havocsix.bsky.social Army Engineer Vet & militant sarcasm enthusiast | Defense, foreign policy, & absurdism | Host Trip Wired: http://linktr.ee/tripwired1 | Historia magistra vitae | Opinions = mine alone |
@douglaslondon.bsky.social @douglaslondon.bsky.social Retired CIA Ops Officer and Chief of Station; Georgetown SFS, John Hopkins SAIS, and Author of THE RECRUITER: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence
Tara Copp @taracopp.bsky.social Pentagon correspondent at The Associated Press 
Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social Journalist & Pulitzer finalist Historian. Fmr ed, @PoliticoMag & @washingtonian. Author of "Watergate: A New History" and "The Only Plane in the Sky" and other books. garrett.graff AT gmail OR ProtonMail. Subscribe to my newsletter: Doomsdayscenario.co
Martijn Rasser @martijnrasser.bsky.social Vice President at the Special Competitive Studies Project
Jared Keller @laserwars.net Former journalist now working in strategic comms and writing about military laser weapons. Your school has no gymnastics team this is a last resort.
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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social Military affairs reporter with The Washington Post. State-school alum. Beer-league softball enthusiast. Dog guy. Signal for encrypted tips: danlamothe.30
Emily Camozzi @emcamozzi.bsky.social Scholar, Reader, History Enthusiast.
Jake Lahut @jakelahut.bsky.social Reporter covering the Trump White House, the tech right & the 2026 midterms. Scoops in NY mag, WIRED, CJR & local dailies.
Upstate New Yorker, emergency backup hockey writer. FR/EN 🇫🇷
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