By Yaël Ossowski The immediate casualties of war and conflict are measured not only in blood and treasure, but also in historical truth. And 69 years to the day since the Allied firebombing of Dresden, we are reminded that no particular event has been more neglected in the popular Western narrative of the Second World […]
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Germany’s Recognition of Bitcoin Gives Young People a True Monetary Alternative
By Yaël Ossowski | Young Voices If everyday consumers and young people are craving positive economic indicators, they can no doubt turn to the de-facto legislation of an alternative digital currency in Europe’s most powerful country for inspiration. In an unprecedented move, the German Federal Ministry of Finance declared in a statement earlier this month […]
Update from Southeast Asia
Greetings to listeners. I’m in the last leg of my long journey across Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia. Because of uncertain Internet connections and general lack of time, I haven’t been able to record a new show in a few weeks, but I am here to assure you that I am returning in due form very […]
Why the World Needs Translators: Édition Lac-Mégantic
For any run-of-the-mill business based in rural America, mastering the art of a foreign language is seldom present on the all-important list of corporate goals and long-term strategies to guarantee success. But if the events of Lac-Mégantic, Québec are any indication, companies should be prepared to go above and beyond in accounting for any cultural or linguistic barriers which […]
La liberté d’expression vue comme «la liberté de haïr»?
Dès que j’y retourne au Canada, on propose de modifier la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne au nom de « libéraliser » la liberté d’expression. Le député conservateur Brian Storseth a soumis une loi l’année passée proposant la suppression de l’article 13 sur la « propagande haineuse ». Le Senat l’a approuvée […]
Fêter la Saint-Jean comme un Québécois sans pays
De Gatineau jusqu’en Gaspésie, il y a sans doute de milliers de québécois qui se préparent pour proprement fêter la Saint-Jean Baptiste, connue dans la belle province comme la « fête nationale ». Alors, pour ceux et celles qui se trouvent présentement au sein du territoire québécois, l’esprit de la célébration est ubique, même omniprésente, […]
Site 2.0 and Learning Small Code
It only took me a few days of background work, but I’ve completed the re-design of the pages I use to represent myself on the net: yael.ca blog.yael.ca news.yael.ca linkblog.yael.ca My intro page has been set up as a bonjour, welcoming readers, breaking down my affiliations, linking my other web sites, and displaying a short biography. […]
DOCUMENTARY: “Tuscan Love”
“Tuscan Love” Directed by Yaël Ossowski Freiheit Productions My documentary on an excursion to celebrate love in the Tuscan hills of Italy. Discover the rustic towns of Vinci and Monsummano Terme to uncover the beautiful landscapes and historic villas. Hitch a seat at a traditional Tuscan wedding in Montecatini, enjoy the blissful poetry of Dante, […]
Christopher Hitchens: The Tyranny of Censorship
Here is a great speech by essayist and journalist Christopher Hitchens. I came across it while researching Western attitudes toward free speech, specifically in the case of prosecuting individuals for professing certain beliefs. Essayist and author Christopher Hitchens Throughout his remarks, which follow the theme of questioning orthodoxy and protecting every element of free thought, Hitichens comments […]