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		By: Tabatha White		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tabatha White]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2770233&quot;&gt;Mila&lt;/a&gt;.

Do you think they put a whole lot of fog into every argument, editors and all, thinking the house will disappear from sight if the Minister is determined to stay?

Is she one of those Maltese who won&#039;t let the sunlight through her bedroom window for fear of it attacking the antiques?

I highly doubt that.

I&#039;m so tired of the attempts at mind-bending.

If they would all just do the decent thing and go.

Such a sham set-up from whichever point it&#039;s analysed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2770233">Mila</a>.</p>
<p>Do you think they put a whole lot of fog into every argument, editors and all, thinking the house will disappear from sight if the Minister is determined to stay?</p>
<p>Is she one of those Maltese who won&#8217;t let the sunlight through her bedroom window for fear of it attacking the antiques?</p>
<p>I highly doubt that.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so tired of the attempts at mind-bending.</p>
<p>If they would all just do the decent thing and go.</p>
<p>Such a sham set-up from whichever point it&#8217;s analysed.</p>
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		By: Mila		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Not the same can be said for this article however:

&#039;&#039;€3 million in benefits saved as payment to abusers stopped - minister&#039;&#039;

&#039;Saved&#039; implies a done deal, but in the artilcle it says &#039;is being saved&#039; but does not specify over which period.

&#039;&#039;The country is saving more than €3 million in benefit payments after it stopped paying 724 abusers , Social Solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia said this morning.&#039;&#039;

The article states &#039;&#039;Farrugia said that more people were being investigated.&#039;&#039; 

&#039;More&#039; as in &#039;more than before or a certain number&#039; or it meant to say &#039;more WILL BE investigated&#039;.

The article goes on to state &#039;&#039;He (Farrugia) also spoke on the EU food scheme and said this was currently in the tender process and would be implemented in the beginning of the year.&#039;&#039; It does not answer the question many have been asking regarding why EU food distribution had been stopped, nor does it acknowledge the fact that where supplies are dependent on tenders, the said tenders are sorted so as not to disrupt supply.

The article does end with a loaded quip in line with what we have come to expect from this government, conveniently not substantiated.

&#039;&#039;The government, he said, would not allow abuse even on the food being donated by the EU&#039;&#039;

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141127/local/3-million-in-benefits-saved-as-payment-to-abusers-stopped-minister.545889]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not the same can be said for this article however:</p>
<p>&#8221;€3 million in benefits saved as payment to abusers stopped &#8211; minister&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8216;Saved&#8217; implies a done deal, but in the artilcle it says &#8216;is being saved&#8217; but does not specify over which period.</p>
<p>&#8221;The country is saving more than €3 million in benefit payments after it stopped paying 724 abusers , Social Solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia said this morning.&#8221;</p>
<p>The article states &#8221;Farrugia said that more people were being investigated.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8216;More&#8217; as in &#8216;more than before or a certain number&#8217; or it meant to say &#8216;more WILL BE investigated&#8217;.</p>
<p>The article goes on to state &#8221;He (Farrugia) also spoke on the EU food scheme and said this was currently in the tender process and would be implemented in the beginning of the year.&#8221; It does not answer the question many have been asking regarding why EU food distribution had been stopped, nor does it acknowledge the fact that where supplies are dependent on tenders, the said tenders are sorted so as not to disrupt supply.</p>
<p>The article does end with a loaded quip in line with what we have come to expect from this government, conveniently not substantiated.</p>
<p>&#8221;The government, he said, would not allow abuse even on the food being donated by the EU&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141127/local/3-million-in-benefits-saved-as-payment-to-abusers-stopped-minister.545889" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141127/local/3-million-in-benefits-saved-as-payment-to-abusers-stopped-minister.545889</a></p>
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		By: Gozo Joe		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gozo Joe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765160&quot;&gt;Jozef&lt;/a&gt;.

Please  watch this video again, especially at 1.37 when the Speaker talks about corruption. Prophetic stuff! Look who shows up at that exact moment. 

Later on in his speech, the Speaker lauds Muscat for not tolerating &quot;dawk li jaqbzu l-linja&quot;. Alas, Muscat is still dithering on this one.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765160">Jozef</a>.</p>
<p>Please  watch this video again, especially at 1.37 when the Speaker talks about corruption. Prophetic stuff! Look who shows up at that exact moment. </p>
<p>Later on in his speech, the Speaker lauds Muscat for not tolerating &#8220;dawk li jaqbzu l-linja&#8221;. Alas, Muscat is still dithering on this one.</p>
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		By: Mila		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765246&quot;&gt;Tabatha White&lt;/a&gt;.

One assumes that she, as one half of the couple, benefits from profits made from this company.

Since, as far as we know, she has not divorced or is not legally separated from her husband, her argument falls flat.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765246">Tabatha White</a>.</p>
<p>One assumes that she, as one half of the couple, benefits from profits made from this company.</p>
<p>Since, as far as we know, she has not divorced or is not legally separated from her husband, her argument falls flat.</p>
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		By: Mila		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765239&quot;&gt;mattie&lt;/a&gt;.

Some on the contrary insist on putting their foot so deeply into their mouth that the oxygen supply to their brain is cut off.

&#039;&#039;...Dr Dalli said she had listed Pada Builders in her ministerial declaration of assets only because it formed part of the community of acquests with her husband. She had no shareholding in the company, nor was she a director. She had no responsibility and no say in the way it was run.&#039;&#039;

I thought that Helena Dalli was a lawyer. Did she not attend class when &#039;community of acquests&#039; was being discussed?

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141127/local/helena-dalli-demands-political-responsibility-for-lies-said-against-her.545800

Labour, the government all in for the perks but none of the responsibilities.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765239">mattie</a>.</p>
<p>Some on the contrary insist on putting their foot so deeply into their mouth that the oxygen supply to their brain is cut off.</p>
<p>&#8221;&#8230;Dr Dalli said she had listed Pada Builders in her ministerial declaration of assets only because it formed part of the community of acquests with her husband. She had no shareholding in the company, nor was she a director. She had no responsibility and no say in the way it was run.&#8221;</p>
<p>I thought that Helena Dalli was a lawyer. Did she not attend class when &#8216;community of acquests&#8217; was being discussed?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141127/local/helena-dalli-demands-political-responsibility-for-lies-said-against-her.545800" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141127/local/helena-dalli-demands-political-responsibility-for-lies-said-against-her.545800</a></p>
<p>Labour, the government all in for the perks but none of the responsibilities.</p>
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		By: What Bridge		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[What Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unless I am missing something really obvious, there is something really wrong here. A 26 mile bridge in China costs nearly the same as the Gozo bridge which is under 9km long. Of course, &#039;jien mhux tekiniku&#039;, in these matters. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009748/That-bridge-far-Worlds-longest-sea-bridge-opens-traffic-China--hold-title-years.html]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Unless I am missing something really obvious, there is something really wrong here. A 26 mile bridge in China costs nearly the same as the Gozo bridge which is under 9km long. Of course, &#8216;jien mhux tekiniku&#8217;, in these matters. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009748/That-bridge-far-Worlds-longest-sea-bridge-opens-traffic-China--hold-title-years.html" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009748/That-bridge-far-Worlds-longest-sea-bridge-opens-traffic-China&#8211;hold-title-years.html</a></p>
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		By: Adolf		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adolf]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765493&quot;&gt;Neil&lt;/a&gt;.

Is that the definition of orgy?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765493">Neil</a>.</p>
<p>Is that the definition of orgy?</p>
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		By: ciccio		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ciccio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765160&quot;&gt;Jozef&lt;/a&gt;.

Allura il-fatt li John Cassar White, dejjem skond Bonello, l-ewwel qal li se jmur ghal-arbitragg, imbaghad biddel hsiebu, x&#039;inhuwa:

(a) &quot;dilettantizmu&quot;;

(b) &quot;inkompetenza&quot;;

(c) &quot;korruzzjoni&quot;;

(d) &quot;decizjonijiet li jittiehdu fl-interess tal-ftit kontra l-interess tal-hafna&quot;?

Bonello jattakka lil Cassar White talli dan, qabel l-elezzjoni, kien ikkritika lil BOV.  Allura lil Bonello x&#039;irid jinghadlu, wara li tant fahhar lil Labour qabel l-elezzjoni?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/11/great-leading-article-and-even-martin-scicluna-has-woken-up-to-reality/#comment-2765160">Jozef</a>.</p>
<p>Allura il-fatt li John Cassar White, dejjem skond Bonello, l-ewwel qal li se jmur ghal-arbitragg, imbaghad biddel hsiebu, x&#8217;inhuwa:</p>
<p>(a) &#8220;dilettantizmu&#8221;;</p>
<p>(b) &#8220;inkompetenza&#8221;;</p>
<p>(c) &#8220;korruzzjoni&#8221;;</p>
<p>(d) &#8220;decizjonijiet li jittiehdu fl-interess tal-ftit kontra l-interess tal-hafna&#8221;?</p>
<p>Bonello jattakka lil Cassar White talli dan, qabel l-elezzjoni, kien ikkritika lil BOV.  Allura lil Bonello x&#8217;irid jinghadlu, wara li tant fahhar lil Labour qabel l-elezzjoni?</p>
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		By: Francesca		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Francesca]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I have always considered Simon Busuttil as a great man.  He is honest, intelligent and hard working.  He was willing to give up a great job to take on a thankless position which I am very sure few were willing to take.  

Well done, Simon - I have great respect for you and I know you will lead us to victory and rid us of these dishonest power-hungry philistines.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have always considered Simon Busuttil as a great man.  He is honest, intelligent and hard working.  He was willing to give up a great job to take on a thankless position which I am very sure few were willing to take.  </p>
<p>Well done, Simon &#8211; I have great respect for you and I know you will lead us to victory and rid us of these dishonest power-hungry philistines.</p>
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		By: Banana Republic .... again		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Banana Republic .... again]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I&#039;m still waiting to hear his apology]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m still waiting to hear his apology</p>
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