Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social articles of interest
Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social Writer, reporter, and floofy dog owner. Previously at ARTnews, Business Insider, Quartz and other outlets. Based in Toronto.
Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social Roman historian, digital humanist & contributor at Hyperallergic
Book 📕 Strike: Labor, Unions & Resistance in the Roman Empire (Feb. 2025) : https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300273144/strike/
Pasts Imperfect:
https://pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/
Jeff Fuhrman @fuhr72.bsky.social Writer. Tax Director & Teacher. Aspiring diplomat. Iowan. Deep experience w/ former Soviet countries and emerging markets. GenX, Gay; Blessedly Married. Uncle^13. Champion for Smart DEIB. Principal author, The Cherokee Project.
I block bots and scams.
Caveman @cave-man.bsky.social Enjoys #Gwar, #Horror, #Fallout, #IASIP
One man fighting for the greater good.
All views are my own, that's why they're so awesome. 😜
Servant of 2 Aussie Shepherds! 🐶
Deborah Adams @deborahshire.bsky.social RESIST
ResistDoc @aquatixwitch.bsky.social Loon/42/O'odham/Ret. Firefighter+EMT/Street Medic/Aquatics Instructor/Hedgewitch/USAF wife and mother//proud granddaughter of original ANTIFA/#NewCaliforniaRepublic
Look for the red bag!
Lord Osmund @lordosmund.bsky.social A depressed American who wishes that the 2006 movie Idiocracy had not been so damn prescient.
David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social Jack and Charlie’s dad, Alana’s husband. Cincy native. Running for Lieutenant Governor alongside @amyactonoh to fight for Ohioans and lower costs.
Raymond Baker @raybake.bsky.social Life-long Iowa Democrat. Reader. Writer. Gardener. Camper. Supporter of National Parks. Believer in Social Justice, protecting Democracy, Women's Rights, walking humbly, and volunteering. Political. History buff. English Cream Goldendoodles. 
catlin @catlinjc.bsky.social Queer, complex, and caffeinated. ✨🏳️🌈✨
I'm Suzi Poppins, y'all! @soozlemcdoozle.bsky.social Iowan living in Germany #Eisern
At the bottom of a well. Living with OCD.
Dr. Amy Burgin @burginam.bsky.social Aquatic Ecosystem Ecologist & Water Scientist. #AIMS PI.
I share thoughts re: #water, #climate, #scicomm, #DEI #firstgen #Biogeofeminist. Midwesterner.
RT≠endorse, opinions=many, all mine. #BLM she/her
BGC cycles: N>S>O>C>Fe>P>Si
Power_Stone @powerstone.bsky.social This is all just one big calculated risk.
Nate Gruber @njgruber.bsky.social 
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Shawn Harmsen @shawnharmsen.bsky.social Just imagine things that a MAGA would hate, and the things I would write here would show up a lot on that list. 
@finn7591.bsky.social @finn7591.bsky.social Retired Eastern Iowan
Maya Marchel Hoff @mmarchelhoff.bsky.social Lee Enterprises Des Moines Bureau Chief | Iowa politics and government |
Reach me here: mmarchelhoff@qctimes.com
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The Ottumwa Courier @ottumwacourier.bsky.social The Ottumwa Courier, covering Ottumwa and Southeast Iowa for 175 years. www.ottumwacourier.com
Robert Leonard @robertleonard.bsky.social Rural Iowan. Anthropologist. Bylines in the New York Times, TIME, USA Today, The Hill, the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, Civil Eats, and many more. I also write at Deep Midwest: https://rleonard.substack.com/
Storm Lake Times Pilot @thestormlaketimes.bsky.social Buena Vista County's locally-owned hometown newspaper.
Kyle Ocker @kyleocker.bsky.social Multimedia Journalist & Editor | Currently Publisher/Editor at Ottumwa Courier & Oskaloosa Herald. #FOIAandFindOut
Lyle Muller @lylemuller.bsky.social Freelance journalist, retired; professional adviser for Grinnell College’s Scarlet & Black. Hawkeyes. Grandpa. "A MESSY CHURCH: An Iowa Church’s Journey Through United Methodist Celebrations, Controversies" author, buy it here https://bit.ly/46YXQbh
John Pemble @johnpemble.bsky.social Journalist. Public radio announcer. Producer. Podcaster. Photographer. Enjoyer of glowing moving pictures.
Mike Hlas @mikehlas.bsky.social Former sports columnist, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette. But that's done. Now I'm at https://mikehlas.substack.com/
Rachel Mummey @rachelmummey.bsky.social 
Lyz @lyz.bsky.social Men Yell at Me. I write books.
Dana James @danajames.bsky.social 🎤 “Set our eyes west, chase the sunset . . . “ 🎵🎼🎶
Lisa Grouette @lisagrouette.bsky.social Local news editor 📰 · Photographer · Iowan · She/her · Animal lover · Favored grandchild · Inelegant · Oxford comma diehard · Likely running late
https://lisagrouette.journoportfolio.com
Douglas W. Burns @douglaswburns.bsky.social 4th-generation Iowa journalist. Fmr. Carroll Times Herald owner. Writes The Iowa Mercury column on Substack. Founder Mercury Boost, advertising and PR
Gavin Aronsen @garonsen.bsky.social Probably getting back to this in a bit: garonsen.substack.com
Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social Meteorologist and Senior Climate Scientist
Climate and weather 24/7.
Lynn @lynno182.bsky.social Just a dude living in DSM with 2 dogs.
I have friends everywhere.
Kalevi - 陳曉雷 @magebrush.bsky.social Iowa | musician per my expensive piece of paper | 🏳️🌈 he/they | gay married | not precisely cisgender | glossophile 🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇸🇪🇹🇼🇺🇦🇵🇹 | lutheran | hopeless DnD nerd | I put things in the oven
NGL: https://ngl.link/magebrush2
Jeff G. 🌪️⚡ @itsnotgeoff.bsky.social Iowa State fan. Energy Engineer. Spreadsheet God. Iowan. Music is everything
Ann Heitland @ann50.bsky.social Retired, watching the world go bye. ☁️Esp. AZ, IA, Nat'l politics.
Formerly Chair Coconino County & Senior Vice Chair AZ Dem Parties. 💙
Long ago: U of C; BA, JD. IA born and raised. 🌽
Nathan Poe @portal2poe.bsky.social Former and current DSMer by way of BNA, DCA, LGA, SFO and CWA. Appeared/quoted in NY TIMES twice! (Just luck, not because important) #GoPackGo !!!
Nikki Hack @nikhack.bsky.social Iowan. Hawkeye Chiefs Cubs afficionado. Random streams of consciousness and cat posts seem to drive my Bluesky boat.
@desmoinespolice.bsky.social @desmoinespolice.bsky.social 
MR AG @mr-ag.bsky.social Driving Innovation in AgTech | Expert in Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Biotech, Regen Panelist America's Seed Fund SBA SBIR.gov
Knobuddie @knobuddie.bsky.social Don’t mind me. I’m Knobuddie.
#iapol #DesMoines
Des Moines Ghost @desmoinesghost.bsky.social Trump concentration camps coming soon.
Dan “REACH FOR THE STARS” Fallon @desmoinesdan.bsky.social BORN AND RAISED🏡 - Cyclone Nation🌪️ - Music Man🎵
@desmoinesuniv.bsky.social @desmoinesuniv.bsky.social 
DSM Black Liberation Movement @desmoinesblm.bsky.social Des Moines Black Liberation Movement Collective
#DSMBLM | contact@desmoinesblm.org
Zach Meunier @zmeunier.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Midwesterner. Electing Iowa Democrats. Pro dei et patria.
Mike Carberry @mikecarberry.bsky.social Renewable Energy, Regenerative Agriculture, Agrivoltaics, Climate Change Solutions, New Deal Democracy, American Roots Music and Brown Liquor are my jams. Fighting Industrial Ag is my passion. Clean Water and Clean Air in Iowa are my Dreams.
The Feminist Scientist @feministscientist.bsky.social Molecular Biologist | Industry researcher | Science communicator with a passion for making science digestible, advocating for women’s health equity, and supporting women in STEM 💚
Ryan @ry-ofthetiger.bsky.social Iowa City, IA
Mike Mary Feldman @baseballnut.bsky.social Minnesota Twins fans in Northwest Iowa and longtime Twins season ticket holders.
Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social Fighting for an economy that puts workers and families first. The latest news from Ranking Member Sen. Jeff Merkley and Senate Budget Committee Dems.
22WLWpaisley @22wlwpaisley.bsky.social Cornfed Iowan- 3kids, 5grands, 3dogs, 1cat, 1tortoise - 💙- funny ~ artistic heart ~ creative mind ~ empathetic soul… wondering,learning & adapting…craving for peace while trying to survive this crazy brutal world.
@lisaidh.bsky.social @lisaidh.bsky.social Mother, wife, freelance make up artist, cat mom 🐈🐈⬛ chicken mom 🐓 rv travel 🚫no DMs 🚫Porn
#voteblue #TransAlly #LGBTQIA #RESIST #Commanders #BlueDotInIowa #NeverForgetJ6
Jamie Bo Bamie @mxmondegreen.bsky.social TTRPGs, improv, art, accessibility. Central Iowan. Former southern Illinoisian.
Iowa Senate Majority Fund @senatemajority.bsky.social The campaign account of Iowa Senate Democrats. Fighting for a better deal for Iowans.
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@goodvibes24.bsky.social @goodvibes24.bsky.social Health and wellness guru. Nature lover. Vikings fan. Iowa native. Resident of Florida. Pro-climate. Pro-science. Independent lean 💙 (all blue until the MAGA/Trump nightmare is over).
NO DM's or Porn
@handle.invalid @handle.invalid Near-sighted progressive with very sharp scissors. Disgusted Iowan.
Luke ❌️👑 @luke-v1.bsky.social 🏡 Des Moines, IA
Sushi lover. Human rights 💯 Activism is more than just protest ✊️✊️ Show me your patio 🍻
Iowa Russ @iowaruss.bsky.social Hawkeye fan in the heart of Huskerland.
IowaRural.bsky.social @iowarural.bsky.social Small business owner. Plant addict. Community organizer in rural Iowa.
Maja Eaton @majajane.bsky.social Fan of the Constitution and the rule of law, sworn to uphold them since 1984. Blue in Iowa, child of the Living Skies and prairies. Want to see this beautiful 250-year-old experiment in self-governance continue. Lawyer, wife, mom and Yiayia. 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇷🇮🇸 NO DMs!
Randy Breese @randybreese.bsky.social Iowa cat dad. Interests in genealogy / family history, wine, book buying, and movies.
Resistance @zenxten.bsky.social Blue heart in a red state (IA) fighting for democracy and human rights.
Karyn Rybacki @hawk1814.bsky.social Iowa PhD Rhetorical Theory & Argumentation. Retired Prof, 43 years on the South Shore of the Big Lake they call Gitchigumie, now back in Iowa. Humanist, Wife, Hawkeye fan, Reader, Textbook author, Democrat, taught 1st Amend. Antifascist. Slava Ukraini 🐺🐅🏒
K8 @krevohly-smokes.bsky.social organizer. Iowan. Mama of 2. Photography enthusiast. Opinions are my own
🍞🌹🤘🏻
Skelenaut @skelenaut.bsky.social Jonathan Sims - SKELENAUT®
Iowa City, Iowa
www.skelenaut.com
Professional Art Ghoul.
No A.I. bullshit. No NFTs.
HiCarol 🐝 @hicarolbutler.bsky.social Liberty and justice for all. Kindness matters. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…
Jeff Perry @jeffperryforankeny.bsky.social Ankeny City Council Member. Battle Creek, Michigan native. Western Michigan University alum. Proud Iowa Democrat. Star Trek, Metallica, and Detroit sports fan. Wells Fargo VP.
Kate Wulf @xkatewulf.bsky.social Iowan, friend of dogs etc. Seeking the voices scattered among the platform deserts. she/her
Chad Drury @chaddrury.bsky.social Greenlee JLMC '99. I scream at the TV for 49ers, Cyclones, Blues and (sometimes) Titans. Posts are mine.
Tyler Redenbaugh @tylerredenbaugh.bsky.social Iowan & UL Lafayette alum.
Dog, MNUFC, Vikings, Star Wars & pun enthusiast. Biscuit and hot sauce connoisseur. Opinions my own.
Teresa Wallace @teresawallace99.bsky.social Retired RN, Iowa
#COVIDisAirborne, #WearAMask, #SwissCheeseModel, #ProtectTransKids
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Robert @bobiniowa.bsky.social Iowan. Technology aficionado. Believer in fairness.
Alaska Michele @akmichelern.bsky.social Alaskan Athabascan in Iowa. RN for 35+ yrs, mother of 4 awesome children, 10 grandchildren & 3 great-grands. Happily married to my Randy 🥰
Iowa Blue Dot @iabluedot.bsky.social Small blue dot on NW Iowa. Wife, mother, grandmother, lousy golfer, Cyclone fan. I follow back, most of the time, only those with profiles.😉
IABlueDot @msteacher06.bsky.social 
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IAblues @iowablues.bsky.social 
Thomas @gobluethomas.bsky.social How can you not be romantic about college sports
JP Tessonnier @jptessonnier.bsky.social Professor of Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University • (Electro)catalysis • Green and sustainable chemistry 🌿 • Associate Editor, Green Chemistry • www.TessonnierGroup.org
Chaos Muppet @timvasion.bsky.social Video games | Guitar | Shitposting
New Dad | Addicted to chess
📍 Iowa
Cheryl Walsh @cherylwalsh.bsky.social Originally from Michigan, now writing from Iowa. Author of UNEQUAL TEMPERAMENT (American Buffalo Books, 2023). I write fiction about people who are into #harpsichords, #weather, #opera, #archaeology, and #ghosts.
www.cherylwalsh.net
Mara Belle @maraten515.bsky.social She/her. I live in Des Moines, Iowa where I do crafts and make music and snuggle my cat.
@theiowadish.bsky.social @theiowadish.bsky.social 
@nevergiveup2024.bsky.social @nevergiveup2024.bsky.social Wife, Mom, Grandma…concerned for what we are leaving for our children & grandkids.
Retired Educator. Iowan.
Politics junky.
🔵 in 🔴 State
#NeverGiveUp 💙💙
#BlueCrew 💙💙
#MeidasMighty 💙💙
#StrongerTogether 💙💙
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦
🚫DMs/MoneyReq/porn/Magas
Katie and the Honky Tonks Official @katieht.bsky.social Iowa based Honky Tonk Band.
@esportskristi @ejsportskristi.bsky.social Sports editor for St. Ansgar Enterprise Journal, University of Iowa, Des Moines East alum
@iowajjw.bsky.social @iowajjw.bsky.social 
Indivisible Ames IA-04 @indivisibleamesia.bsky.social Iowa 4th Congressional District
Gov: Reynolds
US Senators: Grassley & Ernst
US Rep: Feenstra (IA-04)
State Senators: Green (District 24), Quirmbach (25)
State Reps: Behn (District 48), Wessel-Kroeschell (49), Wilburn (50)
FB: https://bit.ly/3Rqjyhb
JamesDBartlett3 @jamesdbartlett3.bsky.social Principal Data Engineer @ #P3Adaptive | Opinions mine
{he/him} 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Blog: https://DataVolume.xyz
#ADHD #DefendEquality
#PowerShell #Python #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #SQL #DataDojo #CommunityOfPractice #MusicProduction #SoundDesign #Bitwig
Iowa Guy @theiowaguy.bsky.social I write about music at https://itsthemusicinmylife.blogspot.com/. I blog about the whacky and wonderful Iowa Caucus stories at https://iowacaucusguy.blogspot.com