After the election, I created this Starter Pack of pro-democracy accounts. I update it regularly. I hope you find it useful!
New to Bluesky and used to getting your news from Twitter? Well, stop, collaborate, and listen! Here are a bunch of outstanding accounts that will keep you tuned into the news without having to get Elon's emotional semen on you. Let me know whom I missed!
Legal scholars, practitioners, analysts, reporters.
Funny, smart and political - large & small accounts I recommend
Here's a sampling of people, orgs and publications I follow on Bluesky.
Van Isle Doodles is happy to move to Blue Sky and we want you to join us! On this platform, we can share all sorts of information, adorable pictures of our puppies PLUS information about availability! It's going to be a better experience for YOU and the puppies!
A big list early adopting news sources / explainers on Bluesky. There are MANY more folks here, but I could only include 150. Please note that I'm not a journalist, but I can't remove myself as the creator of the list.
This is a group of posters from Balloon Juice and other accounts that I enjoy. Join me on bsky!
it's a collection of news outlets, journalists, people, and other people
Follow your fellow DemCasters and other great accounts.
The Big Apple, bay-be! (Also cities, planning, transit, and broader urban affairs; pls don't fight in my mentions).
Legal practice, scholarship, journalism, and argument
A great mix of different subjects and interests from people who are active on Bluesky. Dive in! Bluesky has "the juice."
News, urbanism, transit, art, libraries, and assorted delights from New York City
Just some recommended folks to follow.
A mix of activists and journalists from the Way to Win extended cinematic universe, building the next version of the Democratic Party.
I have excellent taste. These are fun, lovely, brilliant, cool people you should follow. You’re welcome. You look like you need a win.
Reporters and members of the media who have been Officially Verified on Bluesky by Hunter Walker.
Hey you know some of these people! You don't know others! I like all of 'em and if you like me you might like them. Be excellent to each other. Friends, faves, raves, and Flavor Flav.
A pretty good group of people to follow
A list of news outlets, journalists & analysts that see this dangerous, unprecedented time for what it is and are responding with fearless, reliable reporting. See list #2 for even more suggestions. Fearless Media #2: https://go.bsky.app/MjqCB1i
Attorneys / Lawyers / LawProfs / Law Students *who are active on Bluesky* This pack is not intended to be exhaustive! Accounts with no activity for 3+ months are periodically removed
Brain Rot hardly in remission
More than 100 independent journalists, commentators, and well-known voices on US politics, justice, and current affairs. | Updated and expanded daily.
Just an array of people who I think are worth following, a very subjective view of course, not canonical or exhaustive, but a general focus on news and politics and other things of interest to me.
Reporters, pundits and professors who talk about politics and culture. Check out my Newsletters starter pack for independent journos. If you're looking for activists, check out Good Trouble-makers (general left activism) or Worker Power (labor and workplace power).
A cohort of smart follows of folks who keep a close eye on SCOTUS and courts in general.
the people and orgs I rely on to stay informed
Yep - feeds and people you may like
My personal combat deck.
So comforting to see people I originally followed on twitter, then migrated to threads and now here in my new BlueSky home. You all give me so much hope 🙏🏻
Think about joining…
seeking the vibe of twitter before the halfwit bought it
Same as the list