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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, and How To Citizen podcast

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sende@sende.bsky.social · 6mo ago

My cynicism says it’s also because they’re aware of climate change and its effects on food stability. So they’re trying to “program” themselves to live without it. And yeah, they’re also joyless assholes.

Baratunde@baratunde.com · 6mo ago

Ask your nearest CEO what they’re favorite food is and see what they say. If they are all about Soylent and supplements as a way to fuel their productivity but have no interest in the beautiful sensation of food itself, BE WARY!!

Disappeared from the US@disappearedfromus.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The origami is based on the story of 1000 cranes, popularly resold in the true story of Sadako, a victim of Hiroshima atomic bombing. So touching that they are honoring Liam with bunny origami, for 1 important wish.

Baratunde@baratunde.com · 6mo ago

❤️ When Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE, his classmates started folding ORIGAMI BUNNIES in solidarity with Liam and all students who are unsafe. Our turn. Send here: Liam’s Classmates Columbia Heights Public Schools 1440 49th Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 #liamramos #minneapolis

G Elliott Morris@gelliottmorris.com · 6mo ago

New hard data show the same pattern of intense anti-Trump backlash that polls do. Protests against Trump are happening at 4x the rate as 2017-18, and special election swings offer more data on the same point www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-back...

The backlash against Trump is showing up in hard data, not just polls

New data on protest activity shows organized anti-Trump actions are 4x the size they were in the president's first term. Your weekly political data roundup for February 15, 2026.

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Baratunde@baratunde.com · 6mo ago

❤️ When Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE, his classmates started folding ORIGAMI BUNNIES in solidarity with Liam and all students who are unsafe. Our turn. Send here: Liam’s Classmates Columbia Heights Public Schools 1440 49th Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 #liamramos #minneapolis

Baratunde@baratunde.com · 6mo ago

Ask your nearest CEO what they’re favorite food is and see what they say. If they are all about Soylent and supplements as a way to fuel their productivity but have no interest in the beautiful sensation of food itself, BE WARY!!

Erica@ericamauter.com · 7mo ago

I keep thinking about the moral pincer concept that @baratunde.com describes here. Leading with non-violence is necessary, it’s risky no matter what, yes it’s unjust and hypocritical and they will escalate and provoke, and we still need to show up to resist and disrupt, but train up and be prepared.

screenshot of a threads post from baratunde. it reads: l've watched enough WWII documentaries (and Tenet) to recognize a moral pincer move. From one side, the government applies unlawful, brutal force, discarding its own moral limits. From the other side, the people are expected to take the highest road every time: perfect restraint, perfect behavior, no mistakes. Any failure by the people justifies more abuse. And any failure by the government somehow... also justifies for more abuse. That asymmetry is a trap the majority of us see through.
Baratunde@baratunde.com · 10mo ago

I thought racist texts were QUALIFYING to get a job in this administration. Serious question: why have these GOP senators decided to oppose Ingrassia when they have opposed almost nothing else Trump wants?

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Baratunde@baratunde.com · 10mo ago

Overhead from a TSA agent working security line at JFK this morning: "They're gonna start having the wheelchair assistants do security because of the shutdown. We're too shortstaffed." HAPPY FLIGHTING!

Baratunde@baratunde.com · 12mo ago

Some news from the Life With Machines Cinematic Universe. We submitted a panel to SXSW 2026 to build off last year’s success. We propose to lean into the absurdity, comedy, and satire of this AI moment. Check it out and vote for participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx....

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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Baratunde@baratunde.com · last yr.

In the future, kids may ask their grandparents, "Is it true that when you were young you used to think?" The rise of AI is pushing us to define what we want for our #LifeWithMachines. We're entering a new phase of this exploration. More clarity, critique, and creativity. Join us bit.ly/3GY6D4z

Cartoon drawing: A young woman in futuristic VR gear labeled with a letter 'A' asks an elderly man sitting in an armchair, 'Grandpa, is it true that when you were young you used to think?' The man looks serious and slightly sad. A small Life With Machines logo appears between them. Caption at bottom left: 'Concept by @baratunde. Image by ChatGPT & Unacknowledged Human Artists.'