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MAN ABOUT THE COUNTRY: Newark Mayor Cory Booker is making the rounds in his campaign as the Democrat’s nominee for U.S. Senate in New Jersey’s special election. By Yaël Ossowski | Special to Watchdog.org It was a busy day Monday for the slick big-city mayor aiming for one of New Jersey‘s seats in the U.S. Senate….
Laisser la souveraineté territoriale à la politique est une grave erreur Le 11 septembre dernier, la fête nationale de la Catalogne, environ 1,6 millions de Catalans se sont donné la main pour former une chaîne humaine à travers le vaste territoire qu’ils réclament comme étant le leur. Des Catalans se donnent les mains pour promouvoir…
Leaving National Secession to Politics Alone Is a Mistake On September 11, the National Day of Catalonia, an estimated 1.6 million Catalans joined hands across the vast territory they’d like to call their own. Catalans link hands to rally for independence on the National Day for Catalonia. Dubbed the “Catalan Way,” the idea was to…
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 that Bitcoin is not only an acceptable “unit…
Le ‘Grand 3’ s’attire le soutien des syndicats pour garder des forfaits plus élevés Par Yaël Ossowski | PanAm Post Le drame canadien de l’été a vu sa fin. L’effort de l’oligopole mobile pour restreindre la compétition et maintenir des forfaits plus chers a réussi. Pour ceux qui ont manqué le récit, ça commence avec…
“Big 3” Team With Unions to Keep Cell Phone Bills Sky High By Yaël Ossowski | PanAm Post Canada’s summer drama has finally come to an end. The effort by the nation’s telecommunications oligopoly to restrict competition and maintain Canada’s record-high cell phone bills proved successful. For those who missed the action, it began with…
Après avoir lu La face cachée des banques, écrit par le journaliste Éric Laurent, je me sens un peu sombre. Plus morose que dépressif. Ce n’est pas un sentiment tout à fait neuf quand on réfléchit au système bancaire moderne. Des mille milliards, flottants à travers des réseaux financiers, perdus en un instant comme ils…
By Yaël Ossowski | The Stateless Man Outside of the Western democratic world, it is often an unfortunate fact that abundant resources and lack of fundamental institutions condemn a nation to despotic or even tyrannical rule, often by a military junta or relentless dictator. Young Buddhist monks brace the wind in Mandalay, Burma. (Photo by…
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…
DIRECT LINK TO MP3 This 26. August show was broadcast from the Freiheit Studio in Vienna, Austria on the Liberty Radio Network and the No Agenda Stream. This week’s episode isn’t about news or analysis, but rather it’s a recap of my recent trip to the country of Burma, known today as Myanmar. I recount my own experiences with…
GUMMERSBACH — Undeterred by the shaky political and economic climate of the European continent, 51 Local Coordinators from European Students For Liberty gathered in Germany this week to train, discuss strategies and ideas, and find the best way forward for promoting social and economic freedoms on university campuses across Europe. Representing 28 different nations, from Iceland to Turkey,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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….
Amour Toscan (Tuscan Love) par ywossows Realisé par Yaël Ossowski Freiheit Productions Un documentaire sur une excursion pour célébrer l’amour dans les collines de la Toscane en Italie. Découvrez les villes rustiques de Vinci et Monsummano Terme et dévoilez les beaux paysages et villas historiques. Joignez-vous à un mariage à la tradition Toscane à Montechini,…
“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,…
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…
Get Started with the Alternative Currency and Free Yourself From Costly Transaction Fees By Yaël Ossowski | The Stateless Man If there is a clear and present danger to the status quo banking system, it exists in the form of digital crypto-currencies like Bitcoin. Unlike today’s national fiat currencies, Bitcoin is a decentralized, digital currency…