Nick I listened and watched Luxon declare how he operates and how Lee and Simmonds were sacked from their portfolios. This was a staged act to prove to his supporters and the media that he is in control and is so strong. Even though I don’t like the policies and lack of empathy from the above two woman I believe they have been made scapegoats for Luxon’s ineptitude in controlling his coalition partners. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (te Pati Māori)describes this public slaying of the two female ministers as the worst treatment and denigration. She states Luxon’s weakness of leadership in not confronting his coalition partners led to his ruthless treatment in the contempt and humiliation of these women.
I agree, although the sackings aren't without merit it seems a distraction from the fact that he ought to be disciplining people like Shane Jones and David Seymour, but he hasn't got the nuts.
I totally agree with you there Nick, Jones is also a bullying loudmouth. Seymour, I cant help but wonder what his problem with Maori is or does he actually believe in the Atlas crap he is saying.
I think Seymour's problem with Māori is very personal. His mother is Māori and I think there is unresolved stuff there. Not sure what happened of course. I think that the Atlas stuff gives him theoretical construct to stay with a grudge. I think these people in Canada accepted him, and it seems this acceptance has him as a true believer. So it is deeply e.otionally based so not logical with a theory that means he doesn't confront any of it in himself.Those are my reckons.
Agree, both Heather & Maralyn, personal involvement therefore cannot be objective in the portfolio. Shows Luxton's inability to select appropriate MP's to portfolios as well.
She should have said stuff you I’m out of here and then wrote her own statement. It does sound like they have have been forced to sign and not complain!
Great work Nick. And if you have to tell people you are a good leader and can make good decisions chances are you're not either of these things. Enjoy ANZAC Day everyone.
Once again it is clearly demonstrated, that the ability to win an electorate seat, or, grovel your way onto the list, or, drink tea in a public place, or, have the ability to remember a gazillion cliches. Is, no indication, of having the capacity to ably carry out the totally unrelated function of governing a country.
I listened to Albinoni’s masterpiece and cried for my beloved country. People I meet here on Substack always say: New Zealand! So beautiful. Yesterday I replied: in some ways. Today, you excelled yourself. The language and tone are a perfect match for the horror novel we’re living.
My sadness far exceeds my anger on this day. I lost a great-uncle at Quinn’s Post. He was 18 years old, having lied to enlist. Although I never knew him, I remember him on this day each year. It used to be with many glasses raised high until I raised mine for the last time in 1989.
So, perhaps it’s no surprise my grief overflowed on awakening and reading your magic words. It’s a particularly emotional time and I’m oddly relieved to find I can be saddened rather than enraged by Luxon’s hideous words and deeds. The Monster is revealed in all his blood-soaked ignominy. He can never unsay the vile calumnies that dripped from his lying lips.
What a farce. Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds as Ministers outside Cabinet still get $249k plus expenses, plus ministerial travel and all the rest. Goodness knows what Melissa's KPIs with her remaining portfolios will be. Looks pretty lightweight. Nice work if you can get it. Big question for Luxon is does he have the guts to take on the other hopeless Ministers who are there because they are ACT or NZ First? I would say never because he is scared of them.
Luxon should be careful how he chooses to describe his actions. His "roll" may well be mistaken in some circles as a sausage one, given the porkies which he constantly delivers to the public. These, incidentally are the only deliveries of the promised coalition deliverables he has delivered so far He may well end up as breakfast for Chippy's shadow Cabinet. Chippy has already taken a few well chosen bites out of him.
I particularly liked LuxLiquid’s (you’re soaking in it) line ‘have my aces in their places’. As someone who spent a lot of Form7 playing 500 it made me realise that his team are playing ‘misere’ but we’re the losers
If you needed ministers sitting on portfolios that were never going to be popular, then you could choose those who were most inept and unsupported and, and preferably female, to go down in a heap to cover your crappy tracks but leave you looking (to the average neoliberal) like a strong and decisive leader… hmmm .. sounds like a plan.
Jan I agree. Fodder. Who is next? Perhaps he is preparing folk for his next scalp.? It covers so many cracks and bumps appearing in this COC (personally I use COS because much of what comes pouring out is fecal matter.) The man is a caricature of what he thinks a "Strong" leader is.( Energetic full of KPI's and ruthless.) He is showing his lack of depth with every move. Good Leaders encourage support and provide clear plans, to try to take the majority with them,. this guy is all about him. So was John Key, but he had greater layers of veneer to cover the self interest, until reporters watched him more closely in his third term, then the "Polish" got patchy. PM Luxon is more obvious, and reporters are already analysing the stupidity of some events.
John Key had two great talents. How to make a fortune using other people's money and when to abandon a sinking ship ( think Merrill Lynch, now defunct. AirNZ, after begging a billion dollars to save it from extinction, still struggling, which may also involve Luxon, and of course National, handing the remnants over to Bill English so he didn't have to take the flak). Why does anyone have any faith at all in anything he says?!
Luxon should take responsibility for the fact that he promoted these two women above their skill set and their ability, and then left them to sink when they couldn't swim. The main problem is that he has so little "talent" in the team that he has very little choice. And he's going to be fighting more fires with Louise Upston in the disability role ...
Nick I listened and watched Luxon declare how he operates and how Lee and Simmonds were sacked from their portfolios. This was a staged act to prove to his supporters and the media that he is in control and is so strong. Even though I don’t like the policies and lack of empathy from the above two woman I believe they have been made scapegoats for Luxon’s ineptitude in controlling his coalition partners. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (te Pati Māori)describes this public slaying of the two female ministers as the worst treatment and denigration. She states Luxon’s weakness of leadership in not confronting his coalition partners led to his ruthless treatment in the contempt and humiliation of these women.
I agree, although the sackings aren't without merit it seems a distraction from the fact that he ought to be disciplining people like Shane Jones and David Seymour, but he hasn't got the nuts.
I totally agree with you there Nick, Jones is also a bullying loudmouth. Seymour, I cant help but wonder what his problem with Maori is or does he actually believe in the Atlas crap he is saying.
I think Seymour's problem with Māori is very personal. His mother is Māori and I think there is unresolved stuff there. Not sure what happened of course. I think that the Atlas stuff gives him theoretical construct to stay with a grudge. I think these people in Canada accepted him, and it seems this acceptance has him as a true believer. So it is deeply e.otionally based so not logical with a theory that means he doesn't confront any of it in himself.Those are my reckons.
Yes much like Karen Chour - very emotional no logic
Agree, both Heather & Maralyn, personal involvement therefore cannot be objective in the portfolio. Shows Luxton's inability to select appropriate MP's to portfolios as well.
Yes exactly
Apparently they were made to sign a statement that they agreed with the decision otherwise no job for them! No union interference there eh?
I read that Lee was really upset as she has been in parliament for 30 years.
Yes I wrote the wrong number it was 17 years still a long time in parliament.
I think it's sixteen years, starting in 2008. Whatever, it's a long time and she hasn't really achieved anything.
Really? That long. Maybe it's time to hang up the boots - I mean seriously who would want to be associated with these guys anyway.
She should have said stuff you I’m out of here and then wrote her own statement. It does sound like they have have been forced to sign and not complain!
Totally agree
Great work Nick. And if you have to tell people you are a good leader and can make good decisions chances are you're not either of these things. Enjoy ANZAC Day everyone.
Once again it is clearly demonstrated, that the ability to win an electorate seat, or, grovel your way onto the list, or, drink tea in a public place, or, have the ability to remember a gazillion cliches. Is, no indication, of having the capacity to ably carry out the totally unrelated function of governing a country.
Like the satire Nick, Luxton's "that's how I roll" sounds like a New York gangster!
The good news is that the media seems to be gradually realizing that they get the straight answers from Chippy.
Yes and what's taken them so long? Oh maybe that no job is safe with these people in charge.
I listened to Albinoni’s masterpiece and cried for my beloved country. People I meet here on Substack always say: New Zealand! So beautiful. Yesterday I replied: in some ways. Today, you excelled yourself. The language and tone are a perfect match for the horror novel we’re living.
My sadness far exceeds my anger on this day. I lost a great-uncle at Quinn’s Post. He was 18 years old, having lied to enlist. Although I never knew him, I remember him on this day each year. It used to be with many glasses raised high until I raised mine for the last time in 1989.
So, perhaps it’s no surprise my grief overflowed on awakening and reading your magic words. It’s a particularly emotional time and I’m oddly relieved to find I can be saddened rather than enraged by Luxon’s hideous words and deeds. The Monster is revealed in all his blood-soaked ignominy. He can never unsay the vile calumnies that dripped from his lying lips.
Really like your comment, thanks for sharing those thoughts.
Thanks Nick. Really appreciate your work.
What a farce. Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds as Ministers outside Cabinet still get $249k plus expenses, plus ministerial travel and all the rest. Goodness knows what Melissa's KPIs with her remaining portfolios will be. Looks pretty lightweight. Nice work if you can get it. Big question for Luxon is does he have the guts to take on the other hopeless Ministers who are there because they are ACT or NZ First? I would say never because he is scared of them.
Shit scared of both the other nutters because without them he goes
And they both use bully boy tactics. Luxon trying to show he can be one too?
I think he is well-practised in the bullying area!
Luxon should be careful how he chooses to describe his actions. His "roll" may well be mistaken in some circles as a sausage one, given the porkies which he constantly delivers to the public. These, incidentally are the only deliveries of the promised coalition deliverables he has delivered so far He may well end up as breakfast for Chippy's shadow Cabinet. Chippy has already taken a few well chosen bites out of him.
He'll never claim Chippy's mantle as the sausage roll man. Luxon can have pork pies, he seems to love those.
I particularly liked LuxLiquid’s (you’re soaking in it) line ‘have my aces in their places’. As someone who spent a lot of Form7 playing 500 it made me realise that his team are playing ‘misere’ but we’re the losers
If you needed ministers sitting on portfolios that were never going to be popular, then you could choose those who were most inept and unsupported and, and preferably female, to go down in a heap to cover your crappy tracks but leave you looking (to the average neoliberal) like a strong and decisive leader… hmmm .. sounds like a plan.
Jan I agree. Fodder. Who is next? Perhaps he is preparing folk for his next scalp.? It covers so many cracks and bumps appearing in this COC (personally I use COS because much of what comes pouring out is fecal matter.) The man is a caricature of what he thinks a "Strong" leader is.( Energetic full of KPI's and ruthless.) He is showing his lack of depth with every move. Good Leaders encourage support and provide clear plans, to try to take the majority with them,. this guy is all about him. So was John Key, but he had greater layers of veneer to cover the self interest, until reporters watched him more closely in his third term, then the "Polish" got patchy. PM Luxon is more obvious, and reporters are already analysing the stupidity of some events.
John Key had two great talents. How to make a fortune using other people's money and when to abandon a sinking ship ( think Merrill Lynch, now defunct. AirNZ, after begging a billion dollars to save it from extinction, still struggling, which may also involve Luxon, and of course National, handing the remnants over to Bill English so he didn't have to take the flak). Why does anyone have any faith at all in anything he says?!
He recently abandoned ANZ!!
I don't think he's that smart!
I agree. This is not just ham fisted thuggery.
Thanks for the laughs Nick, but seriously these bandits are a worry.
Nick!!
Thanks Mick.
So sad......
Luxon should take responsibility for the fact that he promoted these two women above their skill set and their ability, and then left them to sink when they couldn't swim. The main problem is that he has so little "talent" in the team that he has very little choice. And he's going to be fighting more fires with Louise Upston in the disability role ...