2022
New York lawmakers just killed Bitcoin and crypto mining and consumers will suffer
Albany, NY – Early this morning, the New York State Senate joined with the State Assembly to pass a moratorium on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining, issuing yet another reminder that state lawmakers want to deny their residents from interacting with cryptocurrencies. The law would prevent new permits from being issued to carbon-based fueled proof-of-work mining operations that use behind-the-meter energy,…
Zoning reform should be an election priority
Ontario NDP Leader Andrew Horwath has unveiled the NDP’s platform in the lead up to the next election, with a policy plank putting an end to exclusionary zoning. For many, this is a bold move from the Official Opposition. It also happens to be a policy change that Ontario desperately needs. Exclusionary zoning are prohibitions…
Plan de Trudeau pour le logement : Grignoter au lieu de mordre
par Yaël Ossowski et David Clement | La Presse (lien permanent) Pour ceux et celles qui souhaitent un meilleur avenir, être propriétaire d’une maison a toujours été un but principal à atteindre, surtout pour la génération des millénariaux. Mais quand on regarde les prix des maisons qui gonflent, la concurrence massive dans l’achat des maisons…
For the sake of the international order, we need Biden to sell more gas
If President Joe Biden wants to kneecap the Russian war machine and save global liberalism, the best thing he can do is start selling more gas. I don’t mean “I Did That” stickers Gorilla-glued to your gas pumps. I mean pure, American-fracked, and American-drilled natural gas shipped out from our terminals and pumped into European…
Oklahoma patients need to stop insurers from calling the shots on our care
When we debate the role of government in our health care, we often forget to discuss one of the most powerful institutions with a seat at the table: health insurers. The barrage of hefty insurance premiums, confusing government benefits, and a red tape bonanza keep many of us dazed and confused when we examine our…
EP6: Baraki (avec Nicola Tournay)
EP6: Baraki (avec Nicola Tournay) | RSS.com Baraki Invité : Nicola Tournay La Wallonie et la Belgique francophone Relation avec le peuple flamand Le Congo Les mots du jour — Les Malentendus avec @YaelOss et @WirtzBill. 04. mars 2022 Suivez-nous sur Podcasting 2.0! Podcast Index: https://bit.ly/3nNi0iK Apple: https://apple.co/3FQj63z Google: https://bit.ly/3fQU5dP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3fIedPh RSS: https://media.rss.com/malentendus/feed.xmlH
Heard Tell Radio: Ukrainian Refugees, EU POV of Russia’s Aggression, & Technology Adapting To Crisis
Broadcasting extraordinaire Andrew Donaldson invites me on his excellent program Heard Tell to discuss the latest in Ukraine, the EU POV, and some finer points of technology. Subscribe to his show here. “On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Yael Ossowski joins to give a European point of view to the crisis, and how being…
Consumer Choice Radio EP112: Slava Ukraini
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. And that’s about it. Broadcast on Consumer Choice Radio on February 26, 2022. Syndicated on Sauga 960AM and Big Talker Network. Website: https://consumerchoiceradio.com ***PODCAST*** Podcast Index: https://bit.ly/3EJSIs3 Apple: http://apple.co/2G7avA8 Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3iXIKIS RSS: https://omny.fm/shows/consumerchoiceradio/playlists/podcast.rss Our podcast is now Podcasting 2.0 compliant! Listen to the show using a #Bitcoin lightning wallet-enabled podcasting app (Breeze, Fountain, etc.) to…
Potentials for Bitcoin in State Government
Our country is dealing with some of the highest inflation in a generation while COVID jitters and government restrictions shake the economy. But state and local policymakers are not powerless to protect their residents. There is always Bitcoin. In a time of inflation, ballooning government debts, and broader financial uncertainty, a Bitcoin-first policy would be a welcome…