Found my way here through following Ben G. and Jim Rutt, after finding them courtesy of the RPA (Rally Point Alpha) Facebook group, which has been a wonderful hive mind in the post 2016 world. 
I’ve been a student of “cooperation” for 12-14 years. I’m now a cooperative developer for affordable housing coops in the NE United States, in the ROC USA lending network. Good stuff. www.cdi.coop. I’m also a longtime student/practitioner of language/s and music, (and other creative pursuits), and earthen building and construction. Much more, including following economics and its discontents. Thank you for providing an open forum. Blessings
