When everyone was initially migrating from Twitter to Bluesky, there were these things called ‘starter packs.’ Essentially, they were lists of people to follow if you were interested in a particular subject.
I don’t really know if they’re super common anymore, but if you’re just checking back into politics after a while away, or you’re an animal activist who hasn’t been paying much attention to the broader landscape, I wanted to provide a brief list of people to follow so you can get up to speed about current threats to democracy.
Of course, there are many other great accounts. But these are a few of my favorites. They should help plug you into the latest news about the anti-fascist movement. Give them a look if you’re so inclined!
@jamellebouie.net — Jamelle Bouie is one of the few New York Times columnists who I regularly find to be worth reading. He has a deep knowledge of American history, which I admire.
@amandalitman.bsky.social — Amanda Litman is the co-founder and president of Run for Something, which recruits and supports the next generation of Democratic candidates.
@brianbeutler.bsky.social — Brian Beutler is a blogger and podcaster, but I’m most familiar with his social media presence, which consistently critiques Democratic gerontocracy and timidity.
@lioneltrolling.bsky.social — John Ganz was a big contributor to left-wing debates about whether Trumpism should be considered fascist. His Unpopular Front Substack is very insightful.
@moiradonegan.bsky.social — Moira Donegan is a feminist who writes for The Guardian and hosts the podcast In Bed With the Right. She challenges many of my unexamined assumptions.
@adamserwer.bsky.social — Adam Serwer is an Atlantic writer who, among other things, coined the phrase ‘the cruelty is the point’ to describe Trumpist policies, that has since become ubiquitous.
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social — Leah Greenberg is the co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, which is one of the largest and most influential groups in the current anti-fascist resistance.