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...

Can’t stop talking about #Sinners newsletter.baratunde.com/p/welcome-to...

#blacksky

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

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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

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.

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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

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.

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Loving this collab with @thecitizensguy.bsky.social

#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

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.

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Oh, poor Little Marco.

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...