Comments on: Weren’t they supposed to be paid according to how often they turn up? https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: JohnPaul https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045190 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:34:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045190 Qhat a joke of a government.

]]> By: pacikk https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045180 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:02:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045180 I do really wonder if they’ll have a red line marked on their attendance sheet. I must say, good work from the party whip though.

]]> By: may borg https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045171 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:38:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045171 Wisdom from a ‘sitting duck’.

George Vella doesn’t know who had suggested Sai Mizzi’s name. He doesn’t know from where she works. He doesn’t tell us what her achievements were. Yet he defends her.

Who is the ‘pea brain’ now?

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150711/local/george-vella-defends-sai-mizzis-work.576098

]]> By: Jim https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045170 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:24:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045170 Is blinding switchers still necessary?

“A wise lord cannot, nor ought he to, keep his promises when such observance would place him at a disadvantage, and when the reasons for which he gave his word no longer exist.”

http://ianchadwick.com/machiavelli/chapters-15-21/chapter-18-the-subtle-art-of-lying/

]]> By: Mick https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045167 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:21:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045167 ”The common people, wrote Machiavelli, are willingly deceived and are always impressed by both appearances and results, not necessarily the truth. Most people don’t look to causes, just the effects. Since they’re the majority, don’t worry about those few who see past appearances.”

http://ianchadwick.com/machiavelli/chapters-15-21/chapter-18-the-subtle-art-of-lying/

]]> By: JJ https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045166 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:19:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045166 “Occasionally words must serve to veil the facts. But let this happen in such a way that no one become aware of it; or, if it should be noticed, excuses must be at hand to be produced immediately.”

Machiavelli’s instructions to diplomat Raffaello Girlami

]]> By: Maggie https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045162 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:13:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045162 Collegues? Maneuver? Oportune time? Shame to?

Labourese?

]]> By: Liberal https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/07/werent-they-supposed-to-be-paid-according-to-how-often-they-turned-up/#comment-3045157 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 06:47:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=66142#comment-3045157 A porn shop in the parliament building might help.

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