(August 23rd 2018): I’m a Labour supporter, but my local MP is National. The receptionist at his office, however, was receptive, and I’m hoping she’ll get her notes of our meeting to the boss. En route I stopped at what used to be the WINZ office, noting it’s now MSD. I was hoping I might […]
I’ve finally made contact with The Powers That Be! A submission to the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care has been officially acknowledged. I have been allocated a reference number, and [Quote] Evidence can only be presented to the Royal Commission once it begins later this year. Any process for giving evidence will […]
To follow from “Strawberry Fields” and its included “Wrong job”: With some load lifted from the Ministry with the tail (CYFS/OT) no longer wagging the dog, some consideration could profitably be given to a looming threat: Islam. No, I’m NOT talking religion, I’m talking societal impact. If you really want to drag religion into it, […]
My take on Religion: Firstly, I’ve abandoned it [well, Theistic anyway]. I’m intensely grateful for having grown up in a society that not only tolerates this despite its majority-Christianity, but also encourages inquiry and use of logic. I pursued a path of Science and Electro-Electronic-Radio and eventually Computing Technology – a field demanding accuracy and […]
Fat-cat CYFS/OT/Gov’t as a whole (apologies to The Beatles, you really don’t know how prophetic you are!): “Let me take you down, ’cause you’re living in Strawberry Fields Nothing is real: That’s something to get hung-up on! Strawberry Fields forever! Living is easy with eyes closed, Misunderstanding all you see. I think “Er no, I […]
Segue/Fugue: Musical terms, from the ‘Classical’ Italian (likely from Latin). The Segue is a transition from one one theme to another, usually smoothly via a mingling. The Ameriglish “Segway” is a trademark that deliberately butchered the Italian – “gw” is unusual in the English language, giving it a memorability. True English long ago developed it […]
Present regime (Brutal/Bureaucratic): CYFS/OT employs & directs Social Workers who further direct Public with penalties (e.g. loss of access) for non-compliance. Result: * Resistance to imposed regime * Animosity against The Powers That Be * Significantly ineffective governance * Largely ineffective takeup of what might well be good guidance * Ever more bureaucrats delivering ever […]
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/334858/govt-softens-stance-on-abuse-inquiry, in which was stated: “The government set up a Confidential Listening and Assistance Service (CLAS) in 2008 to hear from victims. It wound up in June 2015.” Yeah right? We, our grand-CHILDREN, and FAMILY, suffering systemic abuse during this time (read the rest of this blog), were never given a hint that this was […]
With granddaughter about to ‘age out’ of the CYFS system, there has been a Family Group Conference. My participation was not required, but my wife shares the follow-up report to keep me ‘in the loop’. There was nothing controversial in the report – granddaughter has kept us apprised of developments. The report does, however, illuminate […]
The Human is unique in the animal world in being able to learn from the mistakes of others – and equally in being adamantly averse to doing so! Religion is the most poisonous fiction ever to be inflicted on Humanity. Recent developments in world politics have highlighted these perspectives. Let’s take the latter first. For […]