for me, it's following other legal scholars and journos and the repro justice folks since my beat repro and law. I would find some people you trust in key areas and follow them. I would stay away from the Jack of All Trades style social media folks who cover news like they're a cable news host - ThreadSky

angryblacklady.bsky.social • 107 days ago

for me, it's following other legal scholars and journos and the repro justice folks since my beat repro and law. I would find some people you trust in key areas and follow them.

I would stay away from the Jack of All Trades style social media folks who cover news like they're a cable news host

Reposted from Kendra Maas

How do we tap out of his noise but not the impact of the admin?

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arielgordon.bsky.social•107 days ago

Also, here you can use feeds to decide what you want to look at and when. It’s not going to be perfect but being able to separate out info like that can help.

deirdreassenza.bsky.social•107 days ago

Excellent advice

notyournegro.bsky.social•106 days ago

THIS!! I unfollowed some folks yesterday because I do not need or want a play by play of this spiral into fascism. Hard pass.

terraistrying.bsky.social•107 days ago

Any possibility you can convince Elie Mystal to come over here?

angryblacklady.bsky.social•106 days ago

I know he has a book coming out. I’m trying to bully him into leaving x sooner lol

cegs.bsky.social•107 days ago

Oh darn, he didn’t mention blue sky specifically. He said “Well, X is about to become government property, while everywhere else is not. So... I think we should probably move off the government platform by Jan 20 (which is what I'm planning to do)”

cegs.bsky.social•107 days ago

He recently tweeted he’ll have to leave x and come here by January 20

mccombgjm.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thanks for this! I just added them all to my follow list.

kjinthecity.bsky.social•107 days ago

I have stopped following people or news sources that compare election coverage to the super bowl like it's a sport.

notthatjc.bsky.social•107 days ago

That’s exactly why I was active on, well, you know… until, well, you know. I love it here.

thereelrandom.bsky.social•107 days ago

Would you please consider putting together of starter pack of your favorites in those groups? I know folks would find that very helpful. Thanks!

kimoco.bsky.social•107 days ago

I'm not going to watch cable news for sure, only local news for weather forecast. My blood pressure cannot handle cable news at all. I cut cable altogether!

nicole-1533.bsky.social•107 days ago

Same. Cutting down Hulu as soon as football season is over.

kimoco.bsky.social•107 days ago

I'll watch shows like Only Murders... on HULU, but I do not have the HULU with live TV.

dawnalene.bsky.social•107 days ago

I was pondering this yesterday

becomingkrys.bsky.social•107 days ago

Pinning this as a good reminder. 📌

absolutereality.blog•107 days ago

Block/mute list for those types

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lqm4mncngkiuf5ahiuskjscd/lists/3lamadtonad2s

jenniferpete.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thank you!

absolutereality.blog•107 days ago

And another for BluAnon

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pmyqirafcp3jqdhrl7crpq7t/lists/3lam62tvlqz2l

forest29.bsky.social•107 days ago

📌

axelua.bsky.social•107 days ago

📌

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

Anyone currently bleating about how they're going to "keep fighting for democracy!!!!11" is probably not worth following beause the people I know who are actually doing that aren't on the internet bleating about it—
but maybe i'm just cynical today.

400trix.bsky.social•107 days ago

There’s a fine line between cynicism and realism.

silverhazel.bsky.social•107 days ago

Not just you. I'm dumbstruck that people are insisting Harris ran a "flawless campaign". I'm moving on from the cheerleaders to the realists, who, as you note, are already doing the work.

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

Her campaign started off strong and then some Clinton acolyte told her to lean away from "they're weird" which was working PERFECTLY

anastacya.bsky.social•107 days ago

This. I saw a starter pack that included some good folks and also the ones who are "surface level" posters. Ones who delve into substance and link relevant, solid sources are the good ones. Or ladies like you with great podcasts and explanations.

rolypolie.bsky.social•107 days ago

Cynicism is completely justified. It’s been an accurate weathervane.

robinmarty.com•107 days ago

"We need to do these things because I haven't heard of anyone doing them!" Yall, maybe folks are being quiet for a reason?

pnutsmama.bsky.social•107 days ago

i can’t stress enough to people that orgs already exist, people already are experts and leaders, but we need to pause and listen to them. people just want to GO! and i get that but chill

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

Follow activists and independent journalists in the south. They've been fighting this shit the entire time. They know what they're doing. They know what's coming.

@smartstatistic.bsky.social @andreagrimes.bsky.social @ashtonpittman.bsky.social @robinmarty.bsky.social

just off the top of my head

artielarkin9.bsky.social•107 days ago

Followed all, thx. 🙏

puggymama21.bsky.social•107 days ago

Following all! Thank you!! 🙏💜

lisaywalker.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thanks. Following them now!

vpofthemitten.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thanks. Done.

lfin.bsky.social•107 days ago

Followed! Thank you :)

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

for law and courts? follow @chrisgeidner.bsky.social. He is grinding harder than anyone i know

lisaywalker.bsky.social•107 days ago

THE BEST!

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

subscribe to @theflytrapmedia.bsky.social. It's a new intersectional feminist blog with a ton of people I've worked with previously. Definitely worth your time

reconnectsreiki.bsky.social•107 days ago

📌 politic survival kit suggestions

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

Donate to abortion funds. PLANNED PARENTHOOD HAS ENOUGH MONEY.

Please donate to abortion funds.

roguechiroptera.bsky.social•107 days ago

A lot of states have local abortion fund organizations, and then there's always the National Abortion Fund. Can attest they are super helpful

hidinginalabama.bsky.social•107 days ago

I was interviewing someone once and they were talking about how they were so committed to repro that they had a monthly donation to PP.

brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social•107 days ago

Can't we say the same about SPLC ? far as I know, SPLC is almost a grift, they have a huge pile of cash and are constantly sucking up more ?

brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social•107 days ago

I donate each year what is, for me, a fair bit money, to yellowhammer and a couple of others

kskm3.bsky.social•107 days ago

I’ve had this one in my bio for years.

If you’d recommend a different one, I’d appreciate being pointed in a new direction.

@andreagrimes.bsky.social

https://abortionfunds.org/ways-to-give/

laura8448.bsky.social•107 days ago

Still donate to local PPs, they run the majority of clinics and need to pay doctors and buy medicine. Don't donate to PPFA, they are limiting funds to chapters to pay for nonessential things.

angryblacklady.bsky.social•107 days ago

yes. follow @propublica.org https://bsky.app/profile/zivabranstetter.bsky.social/post/3lar3ufm6t22d

nabil.bio•105 days ago

Watch my horrific story, I never imagined them even in my worst dreams! https://gofund.me/093081a5

bikobiko.bsky.social•107 days ago

Yellowhammer fund is another good one

deedeebaldwinms.bsky.social•107 days ago

@fundmsabortions.bsky.social is a great one!

kissmyazz68.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thank you for providing reputable sources to follow

aliceking.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thank you for this list. I had been trying to find @smartstatistic.bsky.social

smartstatistic.bsky.social•106 days ago

Here I am

aliceking.bsky.social•106 days ago

You were one i didn’t want to lose from the hellscape

smartstatistic.bsky.social•106 days ago

I got here early I just haven't been active. I'm glad we found each other

zivabranstetter.bsky.social•107 days ago

Also please follow @propublica.org for our continuing reporting on maternal deaths in ban states.

jwlongthelast.bsky.social•106 days ago

My one gripe with these stellar recommendations is andrea grimes who is reposting the disgusting tweet about biden who HAD TO BE NICE TO TRUMP FOR FIVE MINUTES.
I'll be blocking tiny brains, and there are plenty there in the comments, who promulgate this idiocy.

gwenniegrand.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thanks...following all
💙🫂💙

karenpercy.bsky.social•107 days ago

Solid advice

buskingstrummer.bsky.social•107 days ago

I've always been leery of those very popular, perpetually online liberal accounts.

odeecs.bsky.social•107 days ago

bectopia.bsky.social•107 days ago

⭐️smart sage advice

nikkibenner.bsky.social•107 days ago

This is why I follow you! 💕

ronparker.bsky.social•107 days ago

Do you have any independent online news that you suggest? I don't really watch a lot of news anymore, but still like to try and stay on top of things without swaying opinions. NPR I'm looking at more often now.

sweatymachete.bsky.social•107 days ago

Like Mr Roger’s says “look for the helpers.”

melsdogs.bsky.social•107 days ago

I would love a list for this.

alishagrauso.bsky.social•107 days ago

Absolutely. I'd also suggest not following the Resistance grifters and opportunists who built their platforms on the basis of focusing on Trump's every word.

comradeamerica.bsky.social•107 days ago

Has Ibram X. Kendi been sufficiently discredited yet, or should we give it another once-over just to be sure?

karacasanova.bsky.social•107 days ago

There’s several big accounts that I won’t follow here because I realized they were mostly on X for their egos. Often their posts were geared for generating maximum outrage and clicks, not moving the progressive agenda forward. I won’t be manipulated like that again.

lucythebluecat.bsky.social•106 days ago

Agree 100%! Together, we are stronger 💙💙💙Great to meet my new & old friends here! It feels like Twitter did when I first joined in 2008.

karacasanova.bsky.social•105 days ago

Yes. And this isn’t the time or place to be posting for ego and outrage. Too many lives are at stake now.

edwardhotspur.bsky.social•107 days ago

And especially don't follow the ones who "fundraise" followers off bullshit claims like 'MAGA says you're bots, follow me if you're not'

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