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DrRon Suarez
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Non-partisan #DigitalImpactivist, Regenerative Circular Economy, Platform Cooperative, Educational social network empowering community stakeholders to turn digital divide into digital dividends https://CommunityInter.net https://CommunityAgents.AI
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#ALTcast I just wrote a post about family history with the cigar industry in Tampa, Florida and how 100 years ago the media, "los lectores" were democratically elected, and funded by the cigar workers. I am 75 today, so I put extra effort into this: communityinter.net/altcast-crow...
ALTcast – crowdsourcing an Alternative Media Directory
Can we crowdsource a better future for alternative media? Let's look back 100 years to when media was democratically controlled and funded!
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Can libraries & museums shape the future of AI?
@danielvanstrien.bsky.social of @hf.co bridges the gap between GLAM & AI, showing how cultural institutions can power a more open, human-centred future.
🎧 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/1f17ef1f
📺 Watch: youtu.be/0ZsYp7cIqG8
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We will teach you to teach others in your community how to turn the #digitaldivide into #digitaldividends. If you like our video, please subscribe to our channel. @altusds.altgov.info @cadigitalequity.bsky.social youtu.be/nDiefyt8iI8?...
Cotutr & podCOIN
YouTube video by CommunityInternet
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November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
@techpolicypress.bsky.social how would we submit press release to tech policy press?
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I am continually inspired by Zohran & AOC. FYI, I grew up in Jackson Heights and in 2016 was elected as a delegate pledged to Bernie Sanders for the DNC. I was one of the many who helped petition to get AOC on the ballot to defeat Joseph Crowley in the primary. #Affordability is non-partisan/winning
An honor to get momos with our Mayor-elect today! 🥟🗽🌹

#TeamNoSleep
A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow.

But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Take a quick ferry ride from SF and we are walking distance.
#AIethics www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-for-soc...
AI for Social Impact Salon: Lightning talks & conversations
How can we partner to advance ethical, community-driven AI? Join us in Alameda Point - StoreHouse Lofts (Seaplane Ferry from SF)
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October 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I usually watch PBS news every evening, but I didn't hear about this until Doug Dawson mentioned something in a podcast today. What have you seen or heard?
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Secret Service Dubiously Claims, Without Evidence, To Have Uncovered ‘Hidden Telecom Network’ That Could Have Crippled NYC, UN
The Secret Service says it has uncovered what it’s calling “a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York Tri-state area that were used to conduct multiple telecommuni…
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September 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@digitunity.bsky.social I just attended your webinar and would love to connect with one of your people. We are in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alameda, California, Seattle and NYC. calendly.com/broadbandit/
DrRon Suarez
Please follow instructions to schedule a visit, Zoom or call. We're in MI: EDT
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September 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Built on a blockchain micropayment system, Althea transforms bandwidth into a community-traded commodity, with price-aware routing, dynamic pricing, and real-time, machine-to-machine payments. Routers negotiate routes based on speed and cost—no costly contracts, no centralized bottlenecks.
September 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Brooklyn Microgrid connects people in NYC who own solar arrays (“prosumers”) with people who want to purchase local solar energy (“consumers”). Can this be promoted as a 3rd option to the public vs. private utilities debate?
September 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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CHICAGO…
August 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Newsom: And I'll remind you, Donald Trump never sent the active duty military in his first term, or now even his second term anywhere overseas. He sent them to a United States city
August 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
@ffaai.bsky.social I'm 75 year-old quadriplegic with decades of experience in technology and AI. Here is what I did today for de-enshitification. Let me know what you think. noshitsupport.com
De-enshitifying your options
No Shit Support doesn’t tell you what to do. Our LMS teach the teacher approach pairs you with another human to collaborate and leverage AI.
noshitsupport.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Your library can be the tech hub of your community for a better future. Leave your comments below if you would like to collaborate with us. We will provide the tools to help you organize a Townhall at your library to get started. @reidhoffman.bsky.social

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Why Libraries Are For More Than Books In The Age Of AI
YouTube video by Reid Hoffman
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July 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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#ALTcast I just wrote a post about family history with the cigar industry in Tampa, Florida and how 100 years ago the media, "los lectores" were democratically elected, and funded by the cigar workers. I am 75 today, so I put extra effort into this: communityinter.net/altcast-crow...
ALTcast – crowdsourcing an Alternative Media Directory
Can we crowdsource a better future for alternative media? Let's look back 100 years to when media was democratically controlled and funded!
communityinter.net
July 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
As recent events have been more troubling, and the federal government is being dismantled, I decided to register a new domain and redirect it to our new startup. communityfirst.ai
Community Agents AI
AI & human agents help you invest in community owned infrastructure networks
communityfirst.ai
July 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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🚨 My next book, EXTRACTION: THE FRONTIERS OF GREEN CAPITALISM is out 9/23 with @wwnorton.com

Today and tomorrow, you can pre-order it at 25% off 😊 Use code PREORDER25 at www.barnesandnoble.com/w/extraction...
July 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#WishIcould say to my smart speaker: Hey Google, why not tell me new price amount? Just rec'd email: "The pricing for your Google Workspace Business Standard subscription will change beginning July 9"
Learn prompt engineering with me here: aifornotover.us
July 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
@kentbeck.com Remember me? I just updated your Wikipedia page to include two people who signed the contract with Chrysler for the payroll project, me (Dr. Ron Suarez) and Adele Goldberg. I want to talk about messaging for good after seeing you here: youtube.com/shorts/YoKp7...
Kent Beck on programming in the forest
YouTube video by Tuple
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July 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We can build #circlesoftrust - Let's collaborate to imagine business plans with aifornotover.us RULES: no lying or cheating in our Groups, aka Pods @a2pitchbot.bsky.social @elvisnuno.bsky.social @benfineman.bsky.social @nreca.bsky.social @seanmcarroll.bsky.social
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AI and the paradox of trust | Yuval Noah Harari
YouTube video by Yuval Noah Harari
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July 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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In ProMarket, our CBN comms guy and senior writer Sean Gonsalves - aka @seangon.bsky.social - published this piece on the consolidation going on in the telecom industry and how municipal broadband is a powerful corrective to this kind of monopoly behavior

www.promarket.org/2025/06/25/t...
Telecommunications Markets Are Consolidating Again. Americans Should Look to the Public Option - ProMarket
In recent weeks, a spate of mergers has been announced in telecommunications markets. The activity endangers Americans’ access to affordable and reliable internet services. Rather than continue to dep...
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June 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM