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Baratunde
@baratunde.com
host, writer, & speaker exploring interdependence across our relationships with nature, each other, and technology. Latest project is the YouTube podcast "Life With Machines." Other work includes: PBS's America Outdoors, How To Citizen podcast, and Puck
I was in downtown #losangeles at the beginning of this week. The streets had a way different feel from what’s been on my screens. No signs of insurrection just love and peace. For more check out this full post open.substack.com/pub/baratund...
June 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
May 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today is my Liberation Day from #ElonMusk. I returned my #Tesla and regained some freedom and dignity.

Briefly joined anti-Musk, anti-Trump, #NoKings protest

Stay connected w me at newsletter.baratunde.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today's #HowWeCitizen story is about tech that serves the people because it's made WITH the people. We go to @chihacknight.org and #chicago to showcase a story that's the Anti-DOGE newsletter.baratunde.com/p/we-found-t...

#civictech #democracy
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
IF YOU NEED INSPIRATION AND A REMINDER OF GOOD THINGS, CHECK THIS #HowWeCitizen story:

people in need don’t need other people telling them what they need. We all deserve dignity, agency, and the presumption of participation and value. Start with listening.

open.substack.com/pub/baratund...
April 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Even layoffs can be done with dignity. In today’s #WeekOfCitizening story, a company facing cuts involved the whole team. The result? Fewer layoffs, more humanity.

Have you seen hard decisions made with people, not for them? Tell us.

➡️ stories.howtocitizen.com

#HowWeCitizen
April 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What if every public library in the world was a hub for civic power? Our 1st story from the #WeekOfCitizening features @enaesco.bsky.social and the Cossitt Library in #memphis.

Read more & signup newsletter.baratunde.com/p/1st-story-...

Loving this collab with @thecitizensguy.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
#democracy is something we DO. Not something we have. This week we are sharing stories of people practicing democracy in beautiful, joyful, connected ways. If you want stories of this creativity and not just destruction join me and @thecitizensguy.bsky.social stories.howtocitizen.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
What happens when you ask your custom A.I. to savagely roast #ElonMusk?

Check out @lifewithmachines.bsky.social for rare conversations & using code in service of humanity.

Our SXSW episode e @rahaf.bsky.social & @mattklinman.bsky.social is on YouTube / your podcast app.

youtu.be/Fkf-7uCuHv4?...
April 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Oh, poor Little Marco.
March 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
On my live stream this weekend someone asked what I thought the #democraticparty should do. Here’s my suggested path forward: solve people’s problems. Show notes and links and Substack signup available here open.substack.com/pub/baratund...
March 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM