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  about 1 year ago
• 1,711 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🗽  about 1 year ago
• 550 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by Randi Mayem Singer  about 1 year ago
• 167 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Kevin M. Kruse  about 1 year ago
• 27 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Mostly reporters, a few politicians

• Created by Butlerian Jihad  10 months ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by SinginInTheRain  11 months ago
• 4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Wendy  about 1 year 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  about 1 year ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Democrats Abroad  about 1 year ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Mark Pinter  11 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  about 1 year ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Derek Bennett  about 1 year 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  11 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Dittie  about 1 year 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  about 1 year ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

My favorites on bluesky

• Created by Lemur  about 1 year ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by scoootchover  about 1 year 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  about 1 year ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by chrissyjo78  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Stronger Together! ✊🏼😊 Group 1

• Created by 🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷  about 1 year 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 🖇️  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Gareth Hughes  about 1 year 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  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by Scarlet Carson  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Here is a much needed power list of all female accounts that will keep you informed, laughing and engaged.

• Created by Amee Vanderpool  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Former DNC staffers, sister unions, friends, etc.

• Created by Angeles Romero  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Bluesky told me to shut up You're not allowed to be American  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by alisonarngrim  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by Special Agent Nunya .007  about 1 year 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  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Dawn C  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Most friendly and liberal site - soothing and informative

• Created by jillearnheart  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by kim ☼  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Edwin Mix  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Reverend Steve  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by DanO  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Barb O'Brien  10 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Richard Signorelli 🌱💙🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Gathering the Hive under bluer skies

• Created by Morgana for Democracy🎗️🇮🇱 🍌 🪷 🐝  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by maggie maclala  about 1 year 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 🔔🇺🇸 🇺🇦💯  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

News / Politics / Comedy

• Created by The Lives Of Me  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Blue Lady 🦋💙  12 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jan Davidson  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Charlotte 🏳️‍⚧️  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by GoodEnoughMother  about 1 year 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  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by mrgladstone  about 1 year 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  about 1 year ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky