Bex, it was a distraction. It was handled fairly expertly by the CoC and made them seem reasonable leaders willing to reign in the over exuberance of ‘incompetent and extraneous managers’ in the health service. It has taken focus away from the core fact that this government has chosen to provide woefully inadequate funding across our public services.
‘They gave new mothers their tea and toast back, are they not magnanimous and wise?’
No, they’re utter neoliberal assholes determined to destroy our public services for the capital class. We need to keep our eye on the big picture.
It's a glimmer of hope, in a maelstrom of awful regressive actions by a heartless troika, that Kiwis are not going to put up with such disgraceful policies. Let's hope this is the first of many
This is why disabled people sharing their stories is so important. This was stopped because almost half the country either remembers how necessary that toast was, or knows they will or might need it in future.
This universal experience is missing with disabled issues, and it can be hard for people to understand why things that seem frivolous are needed, or why restrictions that sound fair are actually harsh.
Although the disability policy is grim, it’s also the changes that have arguably been rolled back the most. It’s hard to generate that sort of outcry, but when it happens, it makes the politicians listen. Shoutout to
Crazy times isn’t it? Let them eat toast! Ironically I think the bread is on the ward for the staff as they may not be able to leave the ward during their shift and may need some sustenance. I guess this is what happens when you just make up arbitrary numbers and try to force people to stay within them.
A small victory, may it be the first of many!
Bex, it was a distraction. It was handled fairly expertly by the CoC and made them seem reasonable leaders willing to reign in the over exuberance of ‘incompetent and extraneous managers’ in the health service. It has taken focus away from the core fact that this government has chosen to provide woefully inadequate funding across our public services.
‘They gave new mothers their tea and toast back, are they not magnanimous and wise?’
No, they’re utter neoliberal assholes determined to destroy our public services for the capital class. We need to keep our eye on the big picture.
That particular piece of toast is not mere ‘toast’, it is a salve and a celebration of so very much.
It's a glimmer of hope, in a maelstrom of awful regressive actions by a heartless troika, that Kiwis are not going to put up with such disgraceful policies. Let's hope this is the first of many
It does give hope. 💞
This is why disabled people sharing their stories is so important. This was stopped because almost half the country either remembers how necessary that toast was, or knows they will or might need it in future.
This universal experience is missing with disabled issues, and it can be hard for people to understand why things that seem frivolous are needed, or why restrictions that sound fair are actually harsh.
Although the disability policy is grim, it’s also the changes that have arguably been rolled back the most. It’s hard to generate that sort of outcry, but when it happens, it makes the politicians listen. Shoutout to
the media for that.
Crazy times isn’t it? Let them eat toast! Ironically I think the bread is on the ward for the staff as they may not be able to leave the ward during their shift and may need some sustenance. I guess this is what happens when you just make up arbitrary numbers and try to force people to stay within them.