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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 1d

A great conversation on @Revolution.social podcast with host @rabble.nz Henshaw-Plath. We discussed the power of network protocols, the dynamics of commoning in digital spaces, and Big Tech failures to understand their dependence on trust and sharing. Refreshing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5nZ...

“Think Like a Commoner" Author David Bollier on the Commons & Why Open Platforms Aren't Enough

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 13d

On 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast, British farmer & writer Chris Smaje describes what a post-collapse, relocalized, eco-minded world might look like. Bracing, thoughtful and speculative insights from his new book, 'Finding Lights in a Dark Age': tinyurl.com/mujvhmuk Blog post: tinyurl.com/4hchn8j9

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Aug 17

Rabble offers excellent insights into the pivotal role of network protocols. They profoundly shape our online experiences and enable (or limit) basic freedoms, the possibility of peer governance, and commoning.

revolution.social Podcast @revolution.social · Aug 12

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover was the best thing to happen to social apps on open protocols.

On Frontiers of Commoning with @davidbollier.bsky.social, @rabble.nz explains why network protocols matter for privacy, free speech, open markets, & community control.

Listen now on Apple or Spotify.

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Aug 16

Camila Vergara's book, 'Systemic Corruption: Constitutional Ideas for an Anti-Oligarchic Republic,' is an excellent place to start. Chase down her book and see my blog post and podcast episode: www.bollier.org/blog/camila-...

Camila Vergara's Bold Vision for a Plebeian Constitutionalism | David Bollier

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revolution.social Podcast @revolution.social · Aug 12

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover was the best thing to happen to social apps on open protocols.

On Frontiers of Commoning with @davidbollier.bsky.social, @rabble.nz explains why network protocols matter for privacy, free speech, open markets, & community control.

Listen now on Apple or Spotify.

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Álvaro Sevilla-Buitrago @multipliciudad.bsky.social · Feb 3

How do space, urbanization and planning mediate the relationship between commons and capitalism?

'A is for Architecture' just dropped a new interview about my book, Against the Commons: A Radical History of Urban Planning. Available on the usual podcast platforms and here:

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Álvaro Sevilla-Buitrago: Planning, the commons and resistance.

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Nathan Schneider @ntnsndr.in · Feb 24

Just got my copy of the new edition of one of my favorite books. Congratulations, @davidbollier.bsky.social

Cover of the book Think Like a Commoner, second edition, by David Bollier

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Jul 3

Commoning from within capitalist markets is not only possible, but hugely successful, if you elevate your shared commitments and empowerment over money. Gustavo Salas of Cecosesola, a renowned Venezuelan federation of cooperatives, explains in my podcast Frontiers of Commoning. tinyurl.com/mv3bhzvw

Cecosesola and the Art of Commoning within Capitalist Markets | David Bollier

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Howard Silverman @hsilv.bsky.social · Apr 7

"tacit knowledge transmitted as tacit knowledge, so that people can understand and feel it in a non-explicit, experiential way"

more brilliant interviews by @davidbollier.bsky.social
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Commoning within Arts Collectives, Episode #61 | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier

What are some of the distinctive ways that precarious arts collectives share resources, support each other, and make art? This episode hears from artists' collectives in three countries to learn how t...

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Mar 11

As predatory markets tighten their grip and the charade of democracy is abandoned, commons will become even more indispensable. I'm thrilled to say that a significantly revised, updated edition of my book ‘Think Like a Commoner’ is now out, today! Details at thinklikeacommoner.com.

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Feb 24

Thanks, Nathan! I'm excited to publish a significantly updated version of my original 2014 edition on March 11 in US, mid-May internationally. Outreach ideas invited via DM.

Nathan Schneider @ntnsndr.in · Feb 24

Just got my copy of the new edition of one of my favorite books. Congratulations, @davidbollier.bsky.social

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The Farmers Land Trust @farmerslandtrust.bsky.social · Feb 14

#Acequias are gravity-fed irrigation canals that have been managed by communities and farmers for hundreds of years in #NewMexico.

The term acequia refers not only to the physical canal but also the societal structure that manages it.

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Feb 4

If capitalist culture resembles a horror movie or lurid comic book, why not embrace those genres to explore the psychic dynamics of enclosure, "weird ecologies," and commoning? @amberhuff.bsky.social of @futurenatures.bsky.social explains on my Frontiers of Commoning podcast. tinyurl.com/3zj289p4

Future Natures: On Seeing Commons through Popular Genres | David Bollier

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Feb 4

Great to see this neglected story finally given its due--a history of enclosures of urban commons.

Álvaro Sevilla-Buitrago @multipliciudad.bsky.social · Feb 3

How do space, urbanization and planning mediate the relationship between commons and capitalism?

'A is for Architecture' just dropped a new interview about my book, Against the Commons: A Radical History of Urban Planning. Available on the usual podcast platforms and here:

t.ly/PS637

Álvaro Sevilla-Buitrago: Planning, the commons and resistance.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Seth Frey @enfascination.com · Jan 15

A problem with most e-democracy and governance technology, particularly DAO's, is that they take voting for the basic unit of democracy. But voting is neither necessary nor sufficient. The fundamental unit of democracy is the intentional gathering.

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Jan 4

When healthcare & other services become vehicles for reactionary coercion & exclusion (let refugees drown, prohibit birth control, ban books), "Pirate Care" becomes a revolutionary act. The authors of a new book, 'Pirate Care', explain on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast. tinyurl.com/3uxmsw79

Pirate Care as a Revolutionary Act: Valeria Graziano & Tomislav Medak | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier

Pirate Care is a term used to describe creative, public acts that challenge the "organized abandonment" of people in need. In the tradition of civil disobedience, pirate care activists intervene to sh...

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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · Jan 2

Here’s a quick roundup of highlights from research we published in 2024, on unequal exchange, ecosocialism, and post-capitalist transformation.

As always, free PDFs are available via the link at the end of the thread. 🧵

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Dec 18

Finally, young people can get a real-world, empirical introduction to economics! The new Regenerative Economics textbook dares to address ecological limits and the role of households, care, and commons in economic life! tinyurl.com/smtztbry. Congrats @jbrandsberg.bsky.social and many collaborators!

Regenerative Economics - 4.1 What are the commons?

A bustling neighbourhood garden, a shared library of tools, or even open-source software online—these are all examples of the commons. But what exactly are the commons, and why are they so important? ...

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Dec 1

How might Indigenous wisdom traditions speak to current challenges and improve well-being? Yuria Celidwen discusses her new book Flourishing Kin' on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast, tinyurl.com/bdzyjj58.

Yuria Celidwen on Applying Indigenous Wisdom Traditions to Modern Challenges | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier

Yuria Celidwen, an Indigenous researcher in the Department of Psychology at University of California Berkeley, discusses how contemplative practices in Indigenous traditions can expand mindfulness, he...

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Nov 27

What a relief to migrate to Bluesky! But it's not too early to ask how we're going to avoid enshittification here (Cory Doctorow) and develop some measure of dependable commons-based equity and governance.

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · Nov 22

Thanks, Grace! Some good news: a revised, updated new edition will be published in March! So much has happened in ten years since the original came out.

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Grace Walsh @gracewalsh.bsky.social · Nov 22

Rereading this one by @davidbollier.bsky.social from a few years back. It's a good one. "Bottom-up, do-it-yourself emancipation" all the way (with a healthy dose of universal basic services would be nice).

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