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David Bollier

@davidbollier.bsky.social
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Advancing the commons. www.Bollier.org. 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast. Schumacher Center for a New Economics

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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
As real estate prices soar, co-living is an increasingly attractive option, economically AND socially. On my Frontiers of Commoning podcast (Ep. #77), Neeraj Bhatia and Antje Steinmüller explain how architecture and urban planning can support commoning in residential design. tinyurl.com/2j587m5m
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Bhatia & Steinmüller: Taking Co-Living Seriously in Architecture & Design | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
In the face of real estate markets that cater to upscale buyers and the resulting scarcity of affordable housing, a variety of co-living arrangements are flourishing....though they remain largely invi...
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
In his new book, 'Ecocivilization', Jeremy Lent explains how humanity CAN escape the destructive imperatives of capitalism while creating fair, ecologically centered societies that work for everyone. More on this timely, important book on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast. tinyurl.com/ybh9yehw
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'Ecocivilization': Jeremy Lent's Bracing Vision of System Change | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
In his new book 'Ecocivilization', Jeremy Lent offers a bracing vision for how humanity can escape the destructive imperatives of capitalism and create ecologically centered societies that work for ev...
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
So refreshing to talk with hacktivist and computer science professor Benj. Mako Hill, @mako.cc, about the distinctive dynamics of online collaboration. Many insights into corporate & political enclosures of digital commons, too. More on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/c56v62np
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Benjamin Mako Hill on the Distinctive Dynamics of Online Collaboration | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
Benjamin Mako Hill has spent years studying the distinctive social dynamics and governance structures of collaborative websites, from open source software (GNU/Linux), wikis (Wikipedia), collaborative...
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Degrowth scholar-activist Federico Savini offers some great insights into the current strategies & challenges facing degrowth today, on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/2s364jw6. Blog post: tinyurl.com/5a5vyc3z
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Federico Savini on Degrowth and Its Future | David Bollier
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
“Development” is usually about promoting capitalist markets & growth. Remarkably, the French Development Agency has pioneered the bold idea that commoning can deliver impressive, adaptive, stable results. Stéphanie Leyronas of AFD explains on my ‘Frontiers of Commoning’ podcast: tinyurl.com/5e59snfv
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Stéphanie Leyronas on France's Bold Experiment in Commons-based Development | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
For the past five years, Stéphanie Leyronas has been part of an internal team at the French Development Agency (AFD) exploring how it might pioneer new forms of development by supporting commoning in ...
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Lewis Hyde, one of the renowned interpreters of the gift economy and cultural commons, explains his classic books on both topics -- on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/5h2e6rxt Blog post: tinyurl.com/27ju2cdh
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Lewis Hyde on Gift Economies and Cultural Commons | David Bollier
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Now here's a rad idea: Re-imagine politics by debunking modern myths of the self and learn to see humans as interconnected with all life! A great conversation with the authors of 'Relationality: An Emergent Politics of Life Beyond the Human' on 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/3dawfwer
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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...
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“Think Like a Commoner" Author David Bollier on the Commons & Why Open Platforms Aren't Enough
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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 · 17/08/2025
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.
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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
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Cecosesola and the Art of Commoning within Capitalist Markets | David Bollier
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Howard Silverman @hsilv.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
"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 david-bollier.simplecast.com/episodes/com...
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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 · 11/03/2025
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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Resilience @resilience.org · 05/03/2025
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Welcome ‘Think Like a Commoner’, Second Edition!
Now that liberal democracy is under siege and a restoration of previous systems is likely impossible, I hope the book may also help expand people's imaginations of what is possible.
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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.
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The Farmers Land Trust @farmerslandtrust.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
#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. www.thefarmerslandtrust.org/post/communi... #commons
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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
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Future Natures: On Seeing Commons through Popular Genres | David Bollier
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David Bollier @davidbollier.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Great to see this neglected story finally given its due--a history of enclosures of urban commons.
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Resilience @resilience.org · 17/01/2025
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A governance commons to support the commons economy? Conversation with Dr Sonia Bussu
Dave Darby of Lowimpact.org and Stroud Commons in conversation with Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham and project lead for INSPIRE (looking at democratic innovations and their limitations – particularly…
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Seth Frey @enfascination.com · 15/01/2025
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 · 04/01/2025
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
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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 · 02/01/2025
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 · 18/12/2024
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!
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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 · 01/12/2024
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.
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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 · 27/11/2024
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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Grace Walsh @gracewalsh.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
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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