#cronyism — Public Fediverse posts

@RHW @treleanor
The dreadful #cronyism of political appointees to senior public service roles (SES to Secretary) is a thin wedge killing our democratic institutions. We’ve been slipping to the right wing of politics for decades and the electorate has done sweet FA about it… is it too late?

#Antifa #AntiOligarchy #AntiPatriarchy #AusPol

I must confess that the auhor *Lost* me when he advocated for major increases in the remuneration of politicians based on the falsifiable premise that higher salaries attracts more competent *managers*. False premises and undisclosed assumptions is the killer blow to any quazy-academic postulate, and the author fell for both of them IMO.

Happy to be criticized for my review.

#Managerialism #Politics #NeoLiberalism #FinancialDeregulation #RiskManagement #Cronyism #Corruption #RevolvingDoors #DemocraticInstitutions #MeritoriousMediocrity

I must confess that the auhor *Lost* me when he advocated for major increases in the remuneration of politicians based on the falsifiable premise that higher salaries attracts more competent *managers*. False premises and assumed assumptions is the killer blow to any quazy-academic postulate, and the author fell for both of them IMO.

Happy to be criticized for my review.

#Managerialism #Politics #NeoLiberalism #FinancialDeregulation #RiskManagement #Cronyism #Corruption #RevolvingDoors #DemocraticInstitutions #MeritoriousMediocrity

I must confess that the auhor *Lost* me when he advocated for major increases in the remuneration of politicians based on the falsifiable premise that higher salaries attracts more competent *managers*. False premises and undisclosed assumptions is the killer blow to any quazy-academic postulate, and the author fell for both of them IMO.

Happy to be criticized for my review.

#Managerialism #Politics #NeoLiberalism #FinancialDeregulation #RiskManagement #Cronyism #Corruption #RevolvingDoors #DemocraticInstitutions #MeritoriousMediocrity

I must confess that the auhor *Lost* me when he advocated for major increases in the remuneration of politicians based on the falsifiable premise that higher salaries attracts more competent *managers*. False premises and undisclosed assumptions is the killer blow to any quazy-academic postulate, and the author fell for both of them IMO.

Happy to be criticized for my review.

#Managerialism #Politics #NeoLiberalism #FinancialDeregulation #RiskManagement #Cronyism #Corruption #RevolvingDoors #DemocraticInstitutions #MeritoriousMediocrity

I must confess that the auhor *Lost* me when he advocated for major increases in the remuneration of politicians based on the falsifiable premise that higher salaries attracts more competent *managers*. False premises and undisclosed assumptions is the killer blow to any quazy-academic postulate, and the author fell for both of them IMO.

Happy to be criticized for my review.

#Managerialism #Politics #NeoLiberalism #FinancialDeregulation #RiskManagement #Cronyism #Corruption #RevolvingDoors #DemocraticInstitutions #MeritoriousMediocrity

Two firefighters suffered chemical burns in a #BoringCo. tunnel. Then the #Nevada Governor’s office got involved, and the penalties disappeared

https://fortune.com/2025/11/12/elon-musk-boring-company-tunnels-injuries-osha-citations-fines-rescinded-nevada-governor-office-documents-altered/
https://archive.ph/JUevh
#BoringCompany #tech #Musk #USpol #USpolitics #OSHA #cronyism #copinage #techfutures #techBros #techOligarchs #corruption

I’m tired of America’s #feckless bullshit governance. America promises “swift decisive and overwhelming immediate action” only where determining death among others. Biden won’t give loud engorged words to his campaign platform, so #FuckHope2024 for #publichealth #guncontrol #policeviolence #publiceducation #ai #ip #infrastructure internet hardening #fcc overhauls #monopolies gerontocratic #cronyism and #nepotism #partyrot — not even #domesticterrorism. And this is America’s ‘best’ option.

I’m tired of America’s #feckless bullshit governance. America promises “swift decisive and overwhelming immediate action” only where determining death among others. Biden won’t give loud engorged words to his campaign platform, so #FuckHope2024 for #publichealth #guncontrol #policeviolence #publiceducation #ai #ip #infrastructure internet hardening #fcc overhauls #monopolies gerontocratic #cronyism and #nepotism #partyrot — not even #domesticterrorism. And this is America’s ‘best’ option.

I’m tired of America’s #feckless bullshit governance. America promises “swift decisive and overwhelming immediate action” only where determining death among others. Biden won’t give loud engorged words to his campaign platform, so #FuckHope2024 for #publichealth #guncontrol #policeviolence #publiceducation #ai #ip #infrastructure internet hardening #fcc overhauls #monopolies gerontocratic #cronyism and #nepotism #partyrot — not even #domesticterrorism. And this is America’s ‘best’ option.