I wouldn't be comfortable seeing the bill extended to include relatives with medical Power of Attorney. I think that opens up a whole other avenue of abuse. As it is, the bill specifies that the decision is to be made by the person themselves and they must...
I really appreciate your response, Lucy. It's comments like your that can really help to open this topic up so that we can see the pros and cons more clearly. The concern that this will make it easier for people to be pressured into ending their life out ...
Instead of whining about how 'average' we all are why don't you address the topic directly and teach us why we aren't ready. And before you reply, be sure to check your arrogance at the door; it has no place here. Regardless of how you perceive your peers ...
Othering isn't implicitly bad; it is how we use it that determines if it's problematic. Othering is simply the latest fad word for bias which is an essential sorting mechanism our brain uses to create preferences. When othering fails to acknowledge ...
I want to thank you for choosing to do such a difficult job. Thank you for wanting to do your job well. I understand how tough that is and I understand why you need to distance yourself from some aspects. It's easy to judge online when we don't have ...
She clearly didn't. He was vomiting blood, she took his stats and did nothing. Anyone vomiting blood needs emergency help. The thing is, so much of this we never hear about because the prisoners assume no one cares. People in prison rely on the guards for ...
This recent enough for you? Even dealing weed shouldn't be a jailable offence. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11491031
There's lots of things I need to work on Marty. I hear what you're saying.
Thanks Mark & Rosemary. I considered responding to Sabine but decided not to. I can understand why the word is upsetting to her although I stand by my use of it. Sabine is right in that it was an attempt to dehumanise Phillip Smith. I need to do that ...
Shit, that's pretty bad. Do you think they do it on purpose? Substandard care for guys like him? It wouldn't surprise me and the judges comments kinda hint that he thinks so too.
Temporary additional support info. This link takes you to WINZ MAPS(manuals and procedures) which shows you the eligibility criteria, how to calculate payments, etc. It's basically a how-to for winz staff. https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/income-...
"It’s the across the board misdiagnosis of who should be in prison in the first place." I totally agree. I can't believe we're still putting people who commit weed offences in jail. To me that's seriously fucked up. Imagine if society decided caffeine was ...
Yes, I wondered about that actually. Lots of people seem to be put in adseg as punishment for breaking rules but the law says it's not supposed to be that way.
I'm not a fan of Peterson. I think he's dishonest - I don't mean he straight up lies but I think he brings his own agenda and it heavily influences the inherent truthfulness of his statements. I think it would be great to see Noah do more intensive debate ...
Yet it's recorded so those videos could easily be shared. A friend was searched and said the guards laughed and made jokes about how he couldn't hide anything under his dick because it was so small. Lots of stories about abuses like that.
I don't think it's appropriate to subject all prisoners to strip searching when statistically less than 2% of searches find anything. It's a small step to then do full body cavity searches.
Exactly. A faraday cage wouldn't work but it's easy enough to air gap a system and only provide offline material. Supervision is key and obviously no one was watching.
He's a funny guy. I like what he has to say. Interesting thing about the complaints is that it seems that those most justified to complain actually don't. I was surprised to find that in the case of the women being internally examined only one women ...
Yes, it's legal if the staff have "reasonable grounds". http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0050/latest/DLM296038.html But...'reasonable grounds' is pretty much a blank cheque with no hard and fast criteria other than that the officer must have ...
Totally agree. Excellent stats Marty, thank you.
No. I wasn't referring to all prisoners, just the filthy KF I mentioned.
He hasn't been denied reading material so before you go pointing the finger at others I suggest you read your own link. A Corrections spokesperson confirmed today that the man has "no access to television, radio or newspapers and has no approved visitors"....
What a load of shit. He gets outside for an hour and human company 3 times a day (albeit briefly). Not everyone falls to pieces without company. He was a recluse anyway so he's just peachy keen.
This may be why https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12217794
Makes me wish I lived in Hamilton just so I could run. I'd be totally useless of course but with no one to make me look bad who'd notice? My mate Chris Simpson took a run at Hamilton back in 2016, nice guy but he's a hard right so there's that.
The neuroticism is linked to my hypervigilence. I have Complex PTSD but I've learned to recycle and refocus my hypervigilence in a positive way. My daughter says I'm negative and I am but in a positive way. I see the problems first but rather than having ...
The boys that end up becoming Neo-Nazis 'feel' rejected. It's not the same as actually being rejected. Incognito is spot on. We can't simply say it's a failing of parenthood. Some children are born with a hole in their self-esteem and it doesn't matter ...
Perfect Incognito!
Truity Big Five test says: Openness 90% Neuroticism 69% Conscientiousness 50% Agreeableness 48% Extraversion 50% Circumplex core pattern: Equal dominance - Empathetic Idealist/Analytical Thinker
lol, I can tell you now I'll be very low on agreeableness. I can't explain it other than to say that agreeing with something just to be 'nice' is harder than exercising after xmas lunch. I don't get offended by being challenged nor do care for sugar ...
Haha! Is it bad that I totally laughed out loud? I'm a horrible person, I know, I shouldn't laugh. I drive my kids crazy with my "I can fix it/ make it" attitude. I swear if I was a superhero I'd be duct-tape girl! That shit is awesome. I once made a pool ...
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