Putting into action the protectionist rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Tuesday a tariff of more than 200 per cent on Bombardier’s C-Series regional jet. The initial complaint was lodged by Chicago-based aerospace company and defence contractor Boeing, the largest U.S. exporter of goods and the top recipient […]
The 3 Rules for Engaging Top Quality Volunteer Activists for your Cause
Photo from the “Defend Your Wallet” campaign in the Republic of Georgia (Source: Georgian Students For Liberty) By Yaël Ossowski | LinkedIn Medium For the better part of four years, I’ve worked with hundreds of volunteer activists across the world. An overwhelming majority of those I met, trained, and advocated alongside were not paid for the […]
Going Bearish on Bitcoin: Cryptocurrencies are the tulip mania of the 21st century
By Yaël Ossowski | Devolution Review Admitting you’ve changed your mind is daunting. Even more so when you’ve poured money, time, and effort into promoting a particular cause and idea. For me, that time has come with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the promise of the underlying Blockchain technology. In the beginning, Bitcoin was something of […]
Robots for a $15 minimum wage
Robots for a $15 minimum wage. Help support the movement for our fellow androids by wearing this shirt and advocating for higher minimum wages to get us more jobs. Robots for a $15 minimum wage. Help support the movement for our fellow androids by wearing this shirt and advocating for higher minimum wages to get […]
What will be the legacy of the New South?
Once again, the eyes of the nation, and indeed the world, are transfixed on the tale of the American south. The dust of the violent and deadly clashes in the streets of the college town of Charlottesville between right-wing and left-wing fascists has settled and self-reflection has begun. For many around the world, the American […]
The Innocents Abroad Episode 14: Ruled By Algorithms
On this episode, Todor and Yaël debate Man versus Machine. What happens when the machines take over? What about our simulated realities? Are we already taken over by algorithms? Are social networks actually expanding, or are we filtering them even more to cater to only specific interests and people? Plus, some thoughts on the dystopian […]
Why Austria’s Millennial Minister Sebastian Kurz Could be Dangerous
By Yaël Ossowski | Metropole Magazine On Saturday, July 1st, in a muted and highly uncontested leadership election in Linz, Austria, 30-year-old Sebastian Kurz secured 98.7 percent of the vote to head the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) before October’s elections. A mere three days later, the headlines surrounding Kurz were far less flattering. A scandal […]