Ed Yong @edyong209.bsky.social Writer, journalist. Science, health. Pandemics, animals. Birder, photographer. Many words, some awards. AN IMMENSE WORLD, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Married to Liz Neeley, parent to Typo. he/him
📷 Canon R6mkii + RF 800mm
Edyong.me
Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social MS NOW 10PM
Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire
Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing
ms.now/Lawrence
@annettegreiner.bsky.social @annettegreiner.bsky.social 
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Advanced Light Source @als.lbl.gov Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) produces brilliant beams of soft x rays for scientific research. https://als.lbl.gov/
Mousebumples @mousebumples.bsky.social Liberal mother, pharmacist, postcard writer, and Wisconsin sports fan. (her/she)
#FearTheDeer #GoPackGo #ThisIsMyCrew #GOTV #Wisconsin #VoteBlue #PostcardsToVoters #MiniMouseTales #BarTrivia #WomenInSTEM
Cake or Death @johngcole.bsky.social AI can't throw things at billionaires, but you have free will.
WV/AZ. Bird enthusiast, pigeon defender, servant of cats and two dogs. He/Him
Angry a lot but I think at the right people.
Have a great blog community: https://www.balloon-juice.com
AnnieD @anniedemoranville.bsky.social Writer of mystery-romance novels. World traveler. Lover of animals and being outdoors. I'm told I'm a good cook. Books can be found here: https://anniedemoranville.com/ Recipes here: https://whats4dinnersolutions.com/
Betty Cracker of Florida @bettycrackerfl.bsky.social Postcards from the sedge.
DMs are painfully awkward if we don’t know each other.
Peace, love, gators. ☮️❤️🐊
Anne Laurie @annelaurie.bsky.social She / they / hey lady. Approaching 20,000 posts at the Balloon-Juice.com collective:
https://balloon-juice.com/
Silverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social Nat-sec professional, dog and cat lover, martial artist, external processor, Balloon Juice's emergency back up food goddess (I have a tiara and everything!). You can find me here: https://balloon-juice.com/category/silverman-on-security/
Boston Tom Levenson @tomlevenson.bsky.social Science writer. New book: A Pox on Fools arrives in May 2026. Preorders https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808113/a-pox-on-fools-by-thomas-levenson/ Professing science writing at MIT. Spouse & dad. Servant to 2 feline overlords...All opinions mine.- D Formerly Richard Mayhew @dmaanderson.bsky.social All opinions are mine and mine alone
darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social not the darth u are looking for
Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social Hi! I’m Molly Hodgdon. I live in Vermont with my beautiful FIV+ cats Francie and Marcel. Banner photo by W. Eugene Smith. Profile pic is a postcard from my collection mailed 1908.
Not a bot. Not selling anything. Just a keeper of forgotten cats.
Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social Defunct account of Ken White, criminal defense attorney and First Amendment litigator. Co-host of Serious Trouble podcast and writer at The Popehat Report. Opinions here are my own. Decent people fight evil.
Signal: KenWhite.1969
jamelle @jamellebouie.net The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group.
Send me your mutual aid requests.
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
Bellingcat @bellingcat.com Bellingcat is a global collective uncovering facts to hold power to account. Our work is independent. Our methods are public. Our community is global.
Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social Writer, lawyer, Dodger fan, internet dog. nycsouthpaw18 at gmail. 
Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social Just thinking out loud.
Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social I’m not in James Thurber’s attic any more! right now I’m home yay ! I’m the one who writes this column https://www.theatlantic.com/author/alexandra-petri/ and loves puns
kilgore trout @kilgoretrout.bsky.social turnip shepherd & bad person
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social.
Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com
Buy my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich
Visit my website: https://rbreich.com/
Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social independent journalist, thehandbasket.co
email: marisa@thehandbasket.co
signal: marisakabas.04
Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social Nearly 20 years in court as a law-talking guy for plaintiffs, now a mix of stuff. Posts too much about politics.
email max@kennerlylaw.com
ProPublica @propublica.org Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts.
propublica.org
Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app 3 dogs. 2 kitchens. Zero chill. | Lawyer | Journalist | Host of B*tch, Listen podcast | abortion rights are, like, 80% of my personality | skeets are the opinion of your employer. | Colorado, America🏳️🌈
Taniel @taniel.bsky.social Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of @boltsmag.org (follow us!). Elections, (local) politics, voting rights, criminal justice, and drag race.
Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social Founder & reigning monarch at TPM. Lapsed historian. Hand tool woodworker. Jew.
mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social I cut film and tv
i used to be @mtsw on Twitter
Micah @rincewind.run Recovering forum poster, politics doomer, basketball nerd. I write code for a living. He/him. Views entirely my own.
Deputy Chair of the Ankh-Morpork Posters’ Guild
🏳️⚧️ rights are human rights
emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland.
Legendary potty mouth! 
Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com Contributing editor @newrepublic.com Co-host of Space the Nation (sci-fi meets politics) + @pastduepodcast.com (gig economy, culture, survival). I lead The Third Story Workshop, helping writers tell the(ir) truth. Matthew 25:35 voter.
anamariecox.com
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Blue.
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
Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com Climate journalist based in NYC. Only speaking for myself. If the NYT has no haters I'm dead.
Tips? Reach me on Signal kendrawrites.04
🗽LOLGOP🗽 @thefarce.org Less estranged from Elon than most of his kids
Escape the algorithm
http://newsfor38yearolds.com/
Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com Newspapers 4 life. (Ex NY Daily News, Boston Herald.)
NYC, North Fork. (Amateur watercolors now at @washbuckler.bsky.social)
No substack. No podcast. You're welcome.
Too sarcastic for my own good.
Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social Politics, politics, politics
Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky.social Writer &c.
T. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social In-House Counsel @ BigTech. Ex-"Computers Guy," then decade litigating 1A in NC+TX. Servant to two cats (and a dog and a wife). Armchair Philanthropist.
(@greg_doucette on ExTwitter)
Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social Senior politics writer at Salon.com. I block for MAGA trolling, violent rhetoric, and humorless sanctimony.
I would love nothing more than to never see another meme in replies. I am doomed.
Subscribe to Standing Room Only: salon.com/newsletter
Bolts @boltsmag.org A publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change: Boltsmag.org
post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social mostly politics. some Seahawks.
Normal Man.
oh and one more thing
you aren’t going to like
what comes after America
Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org Straight-shooting information and analysis at the intersection of national security, law, and policy.
Support Lawfare at https://www.lawfaremedia.org/support
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.
Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social Czar for life of all Russians. Master Strategist. Tea connoisseur. Author. Window installer. Wanted in 123 countries. Parody, apparently.
Gwen Snyder is uncivil @gwensnyder.bsky.social Organizer, writer, mom. Philly partisan. IIWFJU member.
She/they.
Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social Co-founder & President of @runforsomething.net & RFS Civics / Writer x2: RUN FOR SOMETHING & WHEN WE'RE IN CHARGE / Mom, also x2
amandalitman.com/links
Angry Staff Officer @pptsapper.bsky.social History person, Army officer, transplanted Buckeye, not really that angry anymore. Writes stuff. Some Star Wars. Refugee from Twitter. Views do not reflect or represent the DoD's. He/him/his. angrystaffofficer.com
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida specializing in American elections
Charles Franklin @pollsandvotes.bsky.social Director, Marquette Law School poll. Co-founder Pollster.com. Prof Emeritus UW-Madison. R nerd. Site: https://pollsandvotes.com
MULawPoll: https://law.marquette.edu/poll/category/results-and-data/
Chatham Harrison dba TRUMP DELENDUS EST @chathamharrison.bsky.social Backwoods pinko scalawag. Bespoke replies a specialty. He/him. Rear Admiral in the Kansas Antifa Navy (Inactive Ready Reserve)
Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social Ask not for whom the point is missed. It is missed for thee.
soonergrunt @soonergrunt.bsky.social Remember this: Try
Rachel @badachie.bsky.social 🗳️Just your friendly neighborhood election official. She/her 🦩
VoteVets @votevets.org GIVING VETERANS A VOICE SINCE 2006
VoteVets is the largest Democratic Veterans group in America, representing 1.5M+ Vets, families, and supporters.
votevets.org/links
Rose Judson @rosejudson.bsky.social Award-winning writer, stray cat magnet, host of the Books of All Time podcast (@booksofalltime.bsky.social), contributor at Balloon-Juice.com. Chosen by crows. Someone's mom. She/her.
Piratedan7 @piratedan7.bsky.social no longer fleet of foot, purveyor of mixed metafours. Enjoy the company of cats and the odd alcoholic beverage. Shaped as a youth by the likes of George Carlin, Monty Python and MST3k.
#Pirate's_Playlist
#Billionaire_Hobbies
#Project_2029
@thethinblackduke.bsky.social @thethinblackduke.bsky.social SciFi Nerd. Bookworm. Cinema Junkie. Pulp Culture Philosopher.
KayKinMd @kaykinmd.bsky.social In previous life I supported technology in the largest school system in Maryland, serving more than 160,500 students. I retired early to work full-time on Obama's 2nd campaign, & have kept an eye on Dem politics since.
Wayne Fryback @waynefryback.bsky.social He/him/his. Husband. Father of two ÂûDHD boys. Accountant. Car guy. I work really hard, but then so do washing machines. I'll treat you like an adult unless you give me a reason not to.
Sister Golden Bear @sistergoldenbear.bsky.social Snark whisperer • Hibernates without coffee • Not so silently judging you • Gen X • Not gay as in happy, queer as in fuck you • Dora Richter lived • Trans AF • She/her • 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ • Fuck you, make me • Contributor at balloon-juice.com
FlyingToaster @jasiglar.bsky.social The same small appliance seen around the Internet, orbiting the Hub of the Universe.
Mom of a college kid, programmer, concentrating on my own nonsense. I block evangelizing, fundraising, marketing, trolls.
Hosting a Balloon Juice Jackals Feed.
Springtime for Hegseth @schroedinger.bsky.social 2022 Diplomat of the Year
📍 Manhattan
Ralf W @raflw.bsky.social A snowboarder, currently bereft over the record-shattering heat & lack of snow in the West.
Peripatetic. Infuriated.
Hanger-on at Balloon Juice.
MSP / CO / WI
Manyakitty @manyakitty.bsky.social PERSONAL ACCOUNT.
ALL VIEWS ARE MINE
Words, music, food, nature, space, cats, fiber arts and crafts, and social justice.
Star Trek>Star Wars.
Proud jackal.
Wonker.
Ally.
We are all connected. Let's start acting like it.
🇺🇲🇺🇦 (🇮🇱 Israel, yes. Netanyahu, no)
mistermix @heymistermix.com Some reverse pyromaniac. Formerly balloon-juice.com now heymistermix.com. heymistermix@proton.me
Perhaps some day, over a glass of whiskey that I accept, despite my gastritis, we could talk frankly about this.
Dorothy A. Winsor @dorothywinsor.bsky.social Former tech comm prof. Writer of YA fantasy. Published by Inspired Quill, a UK social enterprise. Balloon Juicer.
Books: https://www.inspired-quill.com/dorothy-a-winsor/
Omnes Omnibus @omnesomnibus.bsky.social Oh, I don't know, I'm just a hack lawyer who drinks too much and falls in love with girls. He/him.
Fifth House Sun @fifthhousesun.bsky.social Strategist.
Animal lover.
(MazeDancer at certain top 10,000 blogs)- J JAFD @jafd.bsky.social Grumpy old man. Raised in Philadelphia, now dwells in Newark, NJ. Aficionado of books, boardgames, toy soldiers, ship models.
Baud @baud20xx.bsky.social Baud! Ah-ah!
He'll save every one of us!
JaySinWA @jaysinwa.bsky.social Retired Software Developer. Balloon Juice Jackel
also at https://universeodon.com/@JaySinWA
occasionally lurking at https://x.com/JaySinWA
Sharon Barrett @sbarrt.bsky.social Ally, ADHD hippie, closet Luddite, policy wonk, proudly liberal, but I think of that as being practical. AKA satby in some places. Chicagoan in exile.
GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com anarchist warlord arbitration consultant. drummer in tragic lovers. writes WORK IS FOUR LETTERS, poster emeritus for NORMAL MEN. don't be a dick.
https://golikehellmachine.com
https://tragiclovers.bandcamp.com
Mitchell Epner @mitchellepner.bsky.social Attorney, former AUSA, father, husband, former JBLC, long-time Knicks fan and occasional talking head
When it happens, I’ll be emulating Jose Alvarado
https://mitchellepner.substack.com/
fidelioscabinet @fidelioscabinet.bsky.social Extremely cranky individual with more books than the structure of my dwelling can support.
Why the hell are you following me?
(At BalloonJuice sometimes)
HumboldtBlue @humboldtblue.bsky.social Best friends with Noodles.
Democat @beckya.bsky.social Mental health, unapologetic liberal politics, ukulele, PNW, outdoors, cats, Latin America especially 🇲🇽, baseball and Bowie. She/her. No DMs unless I know you, please. I block all RW, spam and sexual content sites.
Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social detroit native. deputy editor at huffpost. WABJ president. check out my free newsletter! --> https://www.whatimreading.net/
Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org
Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social Loves: Comics, Games, Travel, Writing, Greyhounds
Cyclops is so great
I write lots of comics, animation, games and more. Come join us, won't me?
Andy Kaczynski @kfile.bsky.social CNN investigative reporter. Kfile founder. Co- founder of the Team Beans Infant Brain Tumor Fund. The New York Times once called me a “wunderkind.”
Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social Founding editor, The Recombobulation Area. Exhausted Dad. Milwaukee person. BUCKS FAN.
Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social jon
https://www.patreon.com/c/SecretBase
https://www.youtube.com/SecretBaseSBN
Montanareddog @montanareddog.bsky.social AZ (the football team, not the US state), animal lover (including some homo sapiens), cinephile.
cinematic genius @itsmrfungible.bsky.social curmudgeon, wastrel
James Langdell @jclangdell.bsky.social Retired technical writer, still-functioning musician. Longtime Balloon Juice lurker and sometimes commenter.
Airwindows @airwindows.com Hi! I'm Chris from Airwindows and you can do this :)
Orbweaver @argiope.bsky.social Dog person. Will cycle for tacos and just about anything else. Submitting facts to a candid world.
Clios Fan Boy🗽🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇹🇼 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 @cliosfanboy.bsky.social Mostly retired American history prof. Specialist on Woodrow Wilson and his Era. Dayton, Ohio native, Alum of Hanover College, Wright State, & Ohio University. Sigma Chi. Beer can collector. Balloon Juice Jackal and LGM fan. Yellow Dog Democrat he/him/his
Victor Shi @victorshi.bsky.social Now: Comms strategist. Writer. Head talks. Fmr: Mayor of LA. Harris-Walz; Host, iGen Politics, DNC, SKDK, White House, campaigns. Chicagoan. UCLA alum
NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social I have never felt more politically homeless. Parody. Merch: https://tinyurl.com/msjjmwpt
Dave @albatrossity.bsky.social Scientist, skeptic, progressive, dad, birder, in Flyover Country
All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated. No DM replies unless I know you.
Photo gallery - https://drintoul.myportfolio.com
BGinCHI @bginchi.bsky.social Shakes Prof, cyclist, grouch, fabulist, cat guy.
https://bradleygreenburg.com/index.html
Repped by https://strachanlit.com/
Mark Wade, CPA, MST, YNWA, DCTID @markwade.bsky.social Detroit City FC, Liverpool FC, Tax CPA, Lefty politics. Part-time Jackal (The Return of Mo Salad). Former Slate News Quizzer.
If you're a 30k/30k account with eight emojis in your handle or bio (other than 🌭🥣 or💦🥩), expect the block.
PMG 970371583615
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