There have been some important debates and actions in various parliamentary democracies lately. Canada held its 43rd general election on Monday, Austria’s legislative elections were three weeks ago, and the UK Parliament is in the…
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Departing Vienna’s Seventh District
I’ve had a fair share of apartments. Whether in Montréal, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg, Prague, or Vienna, I was always quite used to keeping it light knowing I’d be departing sometime soon. That changed in 2014,…
The duality of Micro.blog’s publishing is actually amazing
I noticed this today. I have one separate RSS feed and website for my official blog posts that are on blog.yael.at. Then, only for those who specifically seek out my Micro.blog site, there is a…
Democratic Presidential Debate: How did consumer choice fare?
With the 2020 presidential race running on full steam, 12 Democratic candidates for president participated in yet another televised debate last night in Ohio. Considering consumers will be directly impacted by many of the policies…
The Media and Government Are Misleading Consumers on Vaping
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…
What should consumers know about cannabis edibles?
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,…
There’s something interesting about Tulsi Gabbard
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…
Content is King, And Why I’m Switching to Micro.blog
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…
National Rent Control: The latest bad idea that’ll harm more than help
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…
States Are Suing Everyone
It is insane how active state attorneys general are today on trying to launch lawsuit against tech companies.