Starter packs with Gabe Ortíz

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.

• Created by Greg Pak  about 1 year ago
• 34 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Creates an active feed of (mainly) US politics

• Created by Daniel Donner  about 1 year ago
• 22 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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  11 months ago
• 16 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Just an incomplete list of folks I follow who seem to have a grounded understanding of what's up and share solid information, good vibes, or practical thoughts on how to keep it moving in troubling times. I don't always agree with everything everyone here says, but I'm always happy to see them.

• Created by Greg Pak  11 months ago
• 13 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Includes a bunch of independent/non-profit news outlets and some non-journalists who actually know their fields and post about 'em!

• Created by Greg Pak  over 1 year ago
• 9 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Want to make a difference in electoral politics and/or protecting our rights and communities in this new age? Here are some people and orgs with practical suggestions for action or good information about urgent issues and policies. There's always something we can do!

• Created by Greg Pak  about 1 year ago
• 7 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Brave people doing brave things. Smart people saying smart things. Good people doing good things.

• Created by Evan Sutton  12 months ago
• 5 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A starter-pack of some of my favorite follows on here for smart, reliable news and pov.

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

people who know things

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

Cohort of smart people with reality based reflections on insane world of media and poltics.

• Created by Murshed Zaheed  12 months ago
• 3 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A list of Editors and Publishing Houses. Every genre included. Every type of publishing house included.

• Created by Rachel Blaine  12 months ago
• 2 people have used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Academics, journalists, activists, and other smart people who post about extremism, mis- and disinformation, conspiracy beliefs, technology, and other issues important to democracy. People I've worked with or interact with frequently.

• Created by Daniel Malmer  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Daryl Gottier  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Politicos, Journalists, and friends who have informed and challenged my own thinking over the years.

• Created by Melissa Ryan  12 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

An essential starter pack consisting of a variety of Latinos in media and politics to get your Bluesky journey started. I call it #BlueCielo

• Created by Adrian Carrasquillo  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

hotties of all types… 🥵🐷🐷🐷

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

Bluesky has more of "the juice" than could be contained in one single starter pack. These are the deep cuts for the people who want more "juice." Are you not entertained?

• Created by Hunter Walker  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

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

• Created by 🆃🅷🅴 🅳🆄🅳🅴™  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Trusted scholars, lawyers, advocates, and, most importantly, immigrants themselves who share relevant and timely U.S. #immigration content on BlueSky!

• Created by Juan Escalante  11 months ago
• One person has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by DD💙  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by DD💙  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by tngurl  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by DD💙  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Bex  about 1 year ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

These organizations, analysts, and opinion leaders support democracy.

• Created by Lynn Liston  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

A few of the people who make me laugh, like my dogs, and keep me informed.

• Created by Cheyenne  12 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Joan@joanrosemary  8 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Joan@joanrosemary  8 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by lala-kdub  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Tonya (Momma Zen Creations)  6 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Ren  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Ren  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Fully Vetted and Safe to follow (150)

• Created by Bowling Guy A.K.A. Joey  6 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Pro Democracy, Anti MAGA. Never stop teasing Trump 😎

• Created by Ren  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by I Am Woman Hear Me Roar  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by I Am Woman Hear Me Roar  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by rex 🦖  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Just Joan  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Anneebee (ASB)  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Janet Allegrezza 🫘🇺🇦 ✌️  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Be Brave Today  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by LitBookLife  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Jacob Holmes  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Anneebee (ASB)  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

We the People are tired of the lies and amplification of lies.

• Created by Empirical Reality  5 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

Part 2 of my blue favorite news, journalists and comic relief.

• Created by Kari Johnson  about 2 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

For those new to the writing community! Will continue to build the list out. Writers, readers, agents, editors, publishing houses, you name it!

• Created by Isana Santiz  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by RIRSteele  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky

• Created by Cat Mom Kris  11 months ago
• So far no one has used this starter pack to join Bluesky