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The media and government are misleading consumers on vaping. The real issues of concern are bootleg, illicit products that are putting people in the hospital. Let’s call a spade and spade and actually reflect the science on harm reduction and vaping. Yaël Ossowski interviewed by Joe Catenacci on The Big Talker 106.7FM.
In the second season of the Netflix series Rotten, there is an entire episode exploring the world of cannabis edibles. It is highly recommended. The documentary itself does a great job uncovering the latest innovations, the legal hurdles, and many questions left for consumers who want to try cannabis edibles where they’re legal. Going beyond…
She’s a refreshing political personality with her own ideas, a strong philosophical background, and the chops to back it up. I’m not one to vote in Democratic presidential primaries, indeed I rarely vote for any major party, but Tulsi Gabbard is among a few interesting candidates who’ve made an entance on the national stage in…
I began writing online as a hobby about 15 years ago. Throughout high school, I was a proud Xanga-addict. We had a great blog ring set up with friends and colleagues from our theatre troupe and beyond. I’ve since backed up that archive once the site shut down, but there’s no way I’ll link it…
I was invited on Joe Catenacci’s radio show to discuss the plans for national rent control to cap the prices of rents across the country. What would this mean for ordinary renters? Why has rent control failed so spectacularly in places like California and New York? Here’s why I believe national rent control would harm…
It is insane how active state attorneys general are today on trying to launch lawsuit against tech companies.
I’m doing some research on Transhumanism. It seems to be a vastly rich subject field, but considering I’ve grown more “tech-pessimist” in the last few years, I’m interested in seeing how my mind could change. So far, I’ve been recommended to read more Ray Kurzweil. I read his 2012 book How to Create a Mind…
I have seen the future, and it’s a meatless Whopper. I’m a big fan of the trend of meat alternatives. I first had an Impossible Burger in Charlotte sometime last year, and have since tried the Beyond Meat burgers and sausages you can buy at Whole Foods. Each one tastes like meat, bleeds like meat…
Podcasts are short lived. That’s mostly a fact. I’ve read that the average life span of a podcast is six episodes. Likely, it’s shorter. But there are many that have a longer run, and then suddenly stop posting altogether. A good example is Matt Taibbi’s “Tarfu Report,” which was a perfect extension of his iconoclast,…
I’m a big fan of e-scooters. I use them where I live (Vienna, Austria), and I try to use them wherever I travel for work. I’ve probably ridden every company available in at least 5 U.S. states and 5 countries. And I’ve written about what the best regulations should be. I prefer using a scooter…
Today marks 6 years for me at Students For Liberty. It’s difficult to put into words what exactly that means to me. The organization has been so key to my success and growth as an individual, and has had such an impact on my life, that it’s hard to state. I had been somewhat affiliated…
From bogus lawsuits to unscrupulous trial lawyers, Yaël Ossowski of the Consumer Choice Center breaks down why we need more attention on reforming our legal system to better serve individuals and consumers who have been wronged. Interviewed by radio host Joe Catenacci on Big Talker 106.7 FM in Wilmington, N.C. http://consumerchoicecenter.org
After scare panics in the media, the focus has turned on vaping devices and the flavors offered to those who use them. Yaël Ossowski makes the case for harm reduction, reiterating the point that vape devices have saved the lives of former smokers and should be kept legal as an alternative to the millions who…
Interview with Joe Catenacci on The Big Talker 106.7FM in Wilmington, NC. 30. August 2019. We discussed the Swedish model for healthcare, education, and private enterprise. Would the model work in the United States?
Another day, another bogus lawsuit. That seems to be the trend in today’s frantic fever to adjudicate every aspect of our lives. It’s gone much beyond the famous $3 million McDonalds “hot coffee” lawsuit of the 1990s. We see this with the landmark $572 million opioid lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson in Oklahoma, boiling down…
During our most recent trip to West Sweden, our rental car was a 2019 Skoda Octavia G-Tec CNG/gasoline hybrid. Here’s what happened when I attempted to refuel.
CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski discusses the recent protests in Hong Kong, and why they matter for upholding consumer privacy, economic freedom, and free trade. Interviewed on The Big Talker 106.7 FM by Joe Catenacci. http://consumerchoicecenter.org
From atop the lecterns at the Democratic presidential debates and the White House, a common trope is dismantling and rejiggering how health care is delivered in America. For the left, the emphasis is on expanding who can access government-backed health insurance programs while cutting off the role of the private sector. On the right, President…
CCC’s Yaël Ossowski on the Big Talker FM with Joe Catenacci to discuss the various Medicare For All proposals put forth by Democratic presidential candidates, why we need more free choice and competition in medicine, Elizabeth Warren’s Government Internet, and how incentives matter! Article discussed: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/what-happened-to-the-right-to-choose-your-healthcare/
On The Big Talker 106.7 FM with Joe Catenacci, CCC’s Yaël Ossowski discusses why we need cheap flights (#HandsOffMyCheapFlights), the potential for a U.S./UK Free Trade Agreement with Boris Johnson and #Brexit, Why We Need Free Trade, and why partisan politics are getting in the way of passing #USMCA