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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social Interesting names from genealogical and other sources.
BlueskyEscalator @spifferella.bsky.social I’m on here I guess.
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social Green Party Leader (England & Wales)
London Assembly Member.
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Desi Lydic @desilydic.bsky.social NYC 🍎 The Daily Show Hostess
Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social America's Number One Punned-It.
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Alyssa Milano @alyssamilano.bsky.social Sorry Not Sorry
Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social Democratic strategist. Formerly Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama; Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Gay dad of five terrific kids. Writer and producer of echoesoftheunknownpodcast.com. Coffee addict. New York/Florida. 🌴
Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social Ex-🇬🇧diplomat. Now an 🇺🇸. Resigned over Brexit lies. Frmr Ambassdr to 🇬🇪 . Writer Byline Times. Patron, European Movement. Advisor Eurasia Foundation. Member, Commission on Political Power looking at how to strengthen UK democracy. Frazzled mom. Owner of 2 🐕🦺
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Old bag
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SHOVE YOUR CHLORINATED CHICKEN UP YOUR CHLORINATED BUM!
Thrown out of the Brownies 4 "subversion"
C/W may contain politics
Same birthday as #craftywank & Prince George (diff year obvs)
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social Journalist, lawyer, NYT-bestselling Trump and Musk biographer, songwriter (Hounds, The Rangers), former CNN & BBC analyst, retired journalism prof.
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Bylines: CBS, AXS, Yahoo, Examiner, etc.
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Dave Gorman @davegorman.bsky.social 36hrs of TV stand-up on youtube: https://youtube.com/@davegorman235/ I also set crosswords. Bluth in the Indy, Fed in the Graun, Django in the Telegraph
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rebeccafront @rebeccafront.bsky.social Actor, writer, podcast host.
Sonic Youth @thesonicyouth.bsky.social Lee, Thurston, Steve & Kim
Rangers Tax-Case @rangerstaxcase.bsky.social Orwell Prize winning account.
Promoted from "99% crap" to "only half right" by Craig Whyte in just a few years.
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Garry Kasparov @garrykasparov.bsky.social Vice-president of the World Liberty Congress. Founder & Chair of the Renew Democracy Initiative. Board of the Human Rights Foundation. Father, activist, author, speaker, 13th World Chess Champion.
Trump Draws @trumpdraws.bsky.social i am the president (again) and i like to draw • obvious parody created by @themikegaines.com
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God @thetweetofgod.bsky.social Official account of God
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Once ate four festive bakes in under 3 minutes
Music/Politics/NUFC
Jessica Simor KC @jmpsimor.bsky.social Barrister, environment, energy, public law, human rights. Visiting Prof LSE & Goldsmiths.
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Erin Burnett @erinburnett.bsky.social OutFront on CNN.
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Kenny @kennyaberdeen.bsky.social All views my own
Scottish Independence
Dad. Dog Lover. Love comedy.
The Who. Glenfarclas.
Ariel Elias @arielcomedy.bsky.social Punchup.live/arielelias
Comedian, Kentucky, Jewish, Beer chugger
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Laura Miller @lauramille.bsky.social Books and culture columnist for Slate
Spencer Jones @mrspencerjones.bsky.social Actor and comedian
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Leila @leilashami.bsky.social Co-author of 'Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War'
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social Economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University. Former chartered accountant. Political economist. Opinions all my own.
Scott Ian @scottian.bsky.social That guy from Anthrax.
John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social 🏴 First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP.
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Irene Montero @irenemonterog.bsky.social Psicóloga. Feminista. Madre de 3. Eurodiputada de @PODEMOS. Yo por ellas, madre, y ellas por mí 💜🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Err... I mean, please don't follow me & have a nice day!
Tories & MAGAts... the exit is over there ➡️
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Badassmutha @badassmutha.bsky.social I do not accept the premise of this "system". Truth hunter, justice seeker, narcissist slayer. Inv. very disabled, but I still have half a brain, and I'm fighting, for everyone✊️ Loves MMA and animals. Too tired for stupid. #FBPE because I'm not deranged.
The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social A progressive voice for a metropolitan community.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/
Part of the Joe Media Group.
Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social Don't hate the media - change the media. We're engaging with advertisers to make media hate unprofitable.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org Art, Activism and Accountability
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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social Left-leaning political commentator, TV and radio presenter 
Sophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social Lead Politics Presenter, Sky News
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social Author. The Wolf That Chews Rocks, the Erin Callahan thrillers, and some politics nonsense. Wulferhampton interloper. Twat.
Buy direct and save a few quid.
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social Co founder @Byline.com and @BylineTimes.bsky.social. “Destructive British media” according to the Kremlin. Six nominations for sanctions from their Mofo MFA! An Oscar record
Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social Irishman in London. Founder of award winning investigative news site Democracy for Sale https://democracyforsale.substack.com/