Starter packs with The Volatile Mermaid

After the election, I created this Starter Pack of pro-democracy accounts. I update it regularly. I hope you find it useful!

• Created by Marc Elias  6 months ago
• 1,704 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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!

• Created by LOLGOP  8 months ago
• 548 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Funny, smart and political - large & small accounts I recommend

• Created by Randi Mayem Singer  7 months ago
• 167 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Kevin M. Kruse  6 months ago
• 27 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

These are the journalists, writers and commentators that I like to follow.

• Created by SinginInTheRain  4 months ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Mostly reporters, a few politicians

• Created by Butlerian Jihad  3 months ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Wendy  6 months ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Folks I’ve followed for years. Funny, newsy, smart, or in your face … you will find it all here.

• Created by RandomWhiteGuy  6 months ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Mark Pinter  4 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

people (and a few feeds) I love and think you will too

• Created by shauna  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by scoootchover  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Trying to rebuild from the Xitter. 😂 Here's the folks I've found, plus some amusing new accts!

• Created by Miladyfirestorm  7 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Dittie  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

My favorites on bluesky

• Created by Lemur  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Trying to figure out how to navigate this new America that we live in now? Well here's a bunch of Political, Economic, Cultural and (hopefully) sometimes, entertaining accounts to follow

• Created by Blind$hepherd  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Freedom and democracy are under attack, but a relentless frontline of advocates and organizers is pushing back every single day. The fight isn’t over—we have the power to turn the tide, but only if we work together. Follow these folks.

• Created by Sarah Wood  4 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Derek Bennett  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Democrats Abroad  6 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by alisonarngrim  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Accounts that post wry, insightful, and humorous takes on U.S. politics.

• Created by Teddy Rebooted 🔔🇺🇸 🇺🇦💯  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

These are the people we stayed for. They're here now.

• Created by scha·den·freu·de  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Blue Lady 🦋💙  5 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by smercer322  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Bluesky I'm poised to make noise  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jan Davidson  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Barb O'Brien  4 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Gareth Hughes  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Machine Pun Kelly  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Psiino  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by karidoll14 🎵  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by GoodEnoughMother  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Most friendly and liberal site - soothing and informative

• Created by jillearnheart  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by chrissyjo78  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Looking for insights about what’s happening in the world from calm, sensible/sometimes silly, ‘everyday’ people who are nice to be around. Also looking for fact checked news from pros. I love candidness as opposed to ‘branding’.

• Created by jesuisheureux  4 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Former DNC staffers, sister unions, friends, etc.

• Created by Angeles Romero  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Gathering the Hive under bluer skies

• Created by Morgana for Democracy🎗️🇮🇱 🍌 🪷 🐝  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by DanO  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Reverend Steve  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by mrgladstone  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Links about cats, British mystery shows (acorn/britbox), sci fi nerdy stuff, feminist poetry slams, all things español, Latin music, teaching HS, being an ally of LGBTQUIA+/NB, BIPOC, BLM, and pro tennis WTA ATP.

• Created by Nadalista24  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Dawn C  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Politics, News, Satire, Fun, and (most importantly) Menswear Guy!

• Created by Scarlet Carson  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Della🦋Dakota  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Edwin Mix  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Liberal-minded accounts and such.

• Created by JR42_Castle  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A work in progress as I find more. People I've followed at X and found here on Bluesky.

• Created by NewYawker 🇺🇸  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

I've been curating this list of feeds and people for six years over at the Bad Place - excited to share it with you here!

• Created by GenX Coastal Elite  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Restless1125  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by maggie maclala  6 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Blue through and through. If you love America, consider following all of these brilliant people and sites

• Created by Elle Esse 🖇️  4 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky