Posts by nzlemming
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Hard News: Incomplete, inaccurate and misleading, in reply to Matthew Hooton,
Which raises the question, of course, of why he didn’t just use his parliament.govt.nz account.
a) Because he would not have been able to delete the emails from the system and b) that would have constituted "misuse of a computer system" if it could have been shown that the actions undertaken were against the law, which he was obviously concerned they were.
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Just spotted this online Pomplamoose 2014 Tour Profits (or lack thereof)
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I now wish to visit Prague.
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For those playing along at home, the IGIS public report is available here
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Interesting that the last four ranked are all former leaders, if only temporary. I wonder if there's ever been another party anywhere where that's happened.
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Hard News: News from home ..., in reply to Moz,
She didn’t leave an obvious successor behind, or apparently anyone both able and interested in leading.
I think she did, but it was Cunliffe ;-)
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Hard News: News from home ..., in reply to Matthew Hooton,
In 1980, Reagan was fresher and newer than Carter despite being 13 years older.
Ahahahahahahaha! Oh dear, how one's idealogy plays tricks on the facts. Reagan got the call because he was a familiar brand, as a movie star and a state governor, despite the beginnings of Alzheimers even before elected.
In 2003, Brash was fresher and newer than Bill English despite being 21 years older.
More bollocks. There was a faction in National that wanted a far right front man with no baggage. It wasn't about fresh appeal, it was about backroom conniving.
A "should do better" for you, Mr Hooten.
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Hard News: News from home ..., in reply to Rob Stowell,
Reckon we’re in the same union, but my impression is very different :) Not just democratic- delighted anytime any member is willing to put some passion, opinion, or elbow grease in.
The key thing to remember about unions, and I repeat this from my delegate and branch chair days in the Post Office Union (halcyon days!), is that they are only as good as the members want to be, and only as strong as the membership is prepared to allow. Members would come to me and say 'why aren't you doing something about x ?' and I'd say "Are you ready to strike about it? Come talk to me when you are."
The union is not for the workers - the union IS the workers. If the members (i.e. you, Andrew Geddis, in this particular discussion) are not happy with the way their union is run, it is up to them to put their shoulder to the wheel and be the change, instead of waiting for someone else to do it for them.
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Speaker: David Fisher: The OIA arms race, in reply to Alfie,
More Sutton, and Andrea Vance absolutely nails it.
My respect for Vance grows with every article she writes.