Consumer Choice Radio EP55: Why I Quit the Border Patrol (w/ Joshua Childress), Biden’s Energy Policies, Last Minute Pardons

For this episode, we speak with Joshua Childress, a veteran and former Border Patrol agent who resigned after learning more about the pro-immigration position, specifically by reading and listening to podcasts that touched on the matter. He gives us stories from the US-Mexico border, thoughts on the Biden Administration’s immigration plan, and where we go…

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Energy Symbolism, Keystone pipeline, Back in WHO, and Executive Orders (Yaël on Joe Catenacci Show)

-The nixing of the Keystone XL pipeline and the impact on Canada-US consumers -Energy symbolism won’t allow real environmental innovation -Rejoining the World Health Organization without reform -Governing by Executive Order is wrong and counterproductive -Robin Hayes didn’t deserve a pardon Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on the Joe Catenacci Show. This…

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The Robin Hayes Pardon Was Undeserved

Early this morning, in the final hours of the Donald Trump presidency, the outgoing president granted pardons and commutations for federal charges to several political and cultural figures, as is his right under Article II of the Constitution. Among the most notable were former Trump aide Steven Bannon, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and rappers…

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EP54: Last Mile Politics, Saving Lana Del Ray, West Virginia Success (w/ Andrew Donaldson)

In this episode, we interview Andrew Donaldson (@four4thefire), managing editor of Ordinary Times magazine. Before that, we discussed some of the storming of the Capitol, Lana Del Ray and her critics, and our latest media hits. http://ordinary-times.com Articles of note:https://ordinary-times.com/2021/01/07/the-destructive-high-water-mark-of-maga/ TOPICS: -Oh, there was an impeachment?-How impeachment and storming of the Capitol looks to outsiders-Utterly…

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We should not monopolise consumer information

Expanding consumer access to information is meant to be a cornerstone of informed policy and decision-making.  Rather than adopting paternalistic rules, lawmakers and regulators in liberal democracies should reflect the will of the people and ensure that consumers and citizens are able to always access more, not less, information on labels and products.  Obviously, distinguishing…

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Smart Cannabis Policy, Decentralization and Tech, Sports Betting (Yaël on Joe Catenacci Show)

-Can conservatives embrace smart cannabis legalization and regulation? -Same applies to mushrooms -The Big Tech censorship and the need for decentralization and competition -User-friendly and consumer-friendly social media alternatives -The duopoly of American political parties -Sports betting in various states. Let’s legalize! Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on the Joe Catenacci Show….

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Le Québec peut être un leader du plastique sans Trudeau

Au cours de la pandémie, le plastique est devenu un mal nécessaire pour répondre aux contraintes sanitaires.   Qu’il s’agisse de l’équipement de protection individuelle, des boîtes de repas à emporter ou encore des cloisons en plexiglas dressées afin de protéger les clients au restaurant, il est devenu omniprésent.  L’ubiquité de cette matière n’est pas nouvelle,…

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