Starter packs with Robert Downen

Robert Downen

@robertdownen.bsky.social

51K followers 3,756 following 1,344 posts

On Bluesky since May 2023

Thoughtful Christians

Professors, pastors, writers, and religion journalists. A lot of these people just joined Bluesky on November 14, 2024 so need followers.

Created by Andy Rowell 12 months ago
21 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Experts on the Far Right and Extremists Movements

If you want to understand the far right, violent extremists, White Supremacists, and Christian nationalists, these are the journalists, researchers, academics, and other experts that monitor, research, and provide analysis on all the flavors of the far right and extremist movements.

Created by Teddy Wilson 12 months ago
16 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Verified Bluesky Press List

Reporters and members of the media who have been Officially Verified on Bluesky by Hunter Walker.

Created by Hunter Walker 11 months ago
6 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Sherry Loucks's Starter Pack

Created by Sherry Loucks 11 months ago
5 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Exvangelical / Religion & Society Starter Pack

If you want to follow writers, scholars, creators, etc who are contributing/have contributed to exvangelical & deconstruction conversations--or other related critiques of American Christianity--start here. @ me to recommend people!

Created by Blake Chastain 12 months ago
4 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Spotlight on Christian Nationalism

Journalists, academics, and others who write honestly about Christian Nationalism, Christian Dominionism, the New Apostolic Reformation, Project 2025, and the unfolding crisis for American democracy, science, and secular governance.

Created by Gary Longsine 📱 8 months ago
3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Cheryl Rofer's Starter Pack

These are people that I follow on Bluesky. They cover a range of interests - mostly science and current events, with some humor and art, a little bit of philosophy.

Created by Cheryl Rofer over 1 year ago
3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

White Christian Nationalism Researchers

Scholars and authors who study white Christian nationalism in the U.S.

Created by Robert P. Jones 12 months ago
2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Investigative Journalist Starter Pack

This is a list of investigative journalists on Blue Sky so far. It is just a starter, meaning as other investigative journalists join, I can add or do a second starter pack (or someone else is welcome to do so). In other words, this is not a definitive list.

Created by Julie K. Brown 12 months ago
2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Southern writers and journalism

Some people and outlets keeping their eyes below the Mason-Dixon Line.

Created by Brian Lyman 12 months ago
One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Updated starter pack

A continuation of the first one of trusted sources

Created by Greg In LA 11 months ago
One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Religion reporters

People who write journalistically about religion with at least some degree of regularity (hastily made and a work in progress)

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

Right-Wing Studies

A list of scholars and journalists who research right wing politics. This is an in-process starter pack. Will add more as I get my bearings and find folks.

Created by A.J. Bauer 12 months ago
One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

There’s no such thing as Antifa

Throughout the last 25 years, I’ve met many awe-inspiring anti-fascist and anti-racist organizers, activists, strategists, authors, journalists, artists, professors and community defense providers who’ve dedicated their lives to fighting for justice and equality. These are some. Non exhaustive.

Created by awkword 11 months ago
One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Pro-Democracy Anti-Oligarchy Starter Pack

Writers, Scholars, Activists, Thinkers. Expose. Resist. Transform. takedemocracyback.org

Created by Take Democracy Back 8 months ago
One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Freda Ellis Burks's Starter Pack

I love keeping up with current events, am a longtime basset hound enthusiast, and my special interests are reading, crochet, public education, and Democratic politics. I’m a retired public school teacher/librarian.