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Card 141 of 9982026-08-29 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-29

Buy It Back: An Acquisition Dealbook

buyitback.org Observed source
Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A civic editorial project proposing that water, housing, software, public knowledge, and other enclosed goods should return to cooperative, public, or commons-based ownership.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-29 issue.

Field notes

The page uses a dealbook structure rather than a conventional manifesto: visitors are asked to name an asset, its current owner, an estimated one-time purchase price, and a permanent home. Its examples range from water and public research to housing, software, squares, and seeds, while the proposed buyer is “everyone.” The extract shows the worksheet and a “File a reclamation” prompt, but does not establish whether submissions lead to an operating program.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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Landing page observed 2026-08-29. The live site may have changed.