Much like the Media Council. Pointless, self-important, and idealogically driven. They get many rulings wrong. I remember one about a NZ Herald article written by me, I think. Took on self-ID and how absurd it was and mentioned 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' and all hell broke loose. Jokes are out among the wokes.
pineapple's 1 thing, we used to put spaghetti on it. Dorothy's Pies in East Tamaki used to make a rather yum 'pizza pie' that had canned spag, cheese & bacon.
That the BSA should entertain the complaint based on a trivial throw-away line is inexplicable. Similarly with the fuss over the tikanga mumbo jumbo comment by Sean Plunket. I agree with your analysis of the bigger issue. The contentious background and history of the development of gender ideology trumping biological reality is helpful and illuminating. Thanks for the reminder.
Will we see the BSA gone ere November? Doubtful. Goldsmith speaks but fails to follow through with action. But if it does go what will replace it. Bureaucracy like nature abhors a vacuum.
The merits or otherwise of a complaint such as this should not be influenced by the manner in which it was delivered. Whether a throwaway comment or the headline of a political manifesto, it is the substance of the comments that matters.
In this case, of course, any complaint is frivolous and laughable. As Ani points out, people can dress how they like and call themselves the Grand Pooh Bah for all I care - just don’t expect me to go along with it.
I would’ve thought ‘intent’ mattered somewhat? The ‘it’ part (apposite & funny imho) could have been a genuine error. I’ve misspoken on occasion and said something potentially offensive. But then I guess I also frequently say things quite intentionally that somehow do cause certain folk to take offence. Ah well, fuck ‘em (mostly, I don’t normally intentionally offend…). What matters is whether what I said was fair or accurate, not whether it upsets someone. Bussy made his own bed on this one by trying to be something between a man & a woman!
I am older than Soper. This is about delusion excluding/ obfuscating reality and untested-in-law opinions being vaunted as vindication for woke virtue signalling by BSA. Doyle is an amorphous cretin who abused his position/ platform as a Green M.P. and would seem to have perverse fetishes. Why Soper gave him 'the time of day' at all is beyond me. Sex is binary. Legal definitions as yet are not written into legislation. Bring on more good sense please NZ First.
Thank you Ani! Another legendary break down of the issues - and thank you for the nudge re making a submission. You’re right - us normies do tend to think (wish / hope?) that sanity will prevail, meanwhile the activist armies flood submissions and skew the conversation. Great reminder that this issue is actually far reaching and worth wading in on.
Another well thought out and expressed commentary. I have always thought the " non binary" movement was a joke. Something dreamed up by sad loser types who needed something to make them feel special. It also challenges everyone else to shut up or they'll have hurt feelings and will attack and cancel you out. Pathetic small people. Just my opinion.
Revolting narcissists trying to seem intriguing when they are nothing but energy-sucking bores. And all too often rather conformist to sex-stereotypes for all their claims to be oh so special. 🤮
ZB could do what Matthew Horncastle did with his ASA complaint. Make a website and self declare they are the BSAA, the authority over all broadcasting authorities, and send them a ruling demanding an apology back.
I miss the days when people weren't desperately searching for victimhood.
Honestly, if they all just put their rainbow costumes on in the morning, and then spent the rest of their time focusing on their jobs, hobbies (real hobbies - not whining and crybullying), and relationships, there would be no problem. How do people find so much time to feel sorry for themselves?
NZers are on average not transphobic, or any other kind of phobic. In our brief history we have progressed quite rapidly toward a highly tolerant society. There may have been some shitty bits along the way, and I am all for our kids learning about those bits, but on the proviso that they also learn how far we have come and how good things are now.
If you are gay/trans/female/ethnicminority/disabled etc - name another country you would rather live in. You would be hard pressed to find many other places as welcoming as NZ.
To paraphrase a great Kiwi philosopher: They don't know how lucky we are.
Indeed, well said. Boris is somewhat Islamaphobic to be fair, but then the jihadi wankers do actually want to kill us all. Trans nutters are just sad retards either looking for attention or with a sick fetish. So as long as they stay away from women’s spaces & toilets etc, they can mostly just go about their day. If a mixed up sheila wants to visit the bloke’s, she’s probably not gonna scare anyone, but then that’s not usually the problem is it! (Not even getting into the staythefuckawayfromourkids bit…)
Much like the Media Council. Pointless, self-important, and idealogically driven. They get many rulings wrong. I remember one about a NZ Herald article written by me, I think. Took on self-ID and how absurd it was and mentioned 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' and all hell broke loose. Jokes are out among the wokes.
"Critics insist the bill is unnecessary because everyone already knows what a woman is." Not so chris hipkins.
It is uncanny how I agree with 100% of everything Ani O'Brien writes. Anyone else find that?
How about pineapple on pizza? I love it!
Whaaat?! Off to purgatory you go young lady!
pineapple's 1 thing, we used to put spaghetti on it. Dorothy's Pies in East Tamaki used to make a rather yum 'pizza pie' that had canned spag, cheese & bacon.
Unsubscribed! This is a thought crime too far! /s
You are so cheap!
At the very least a massive margarita 🍷🙌🥳🍹🏖️✈️
That the BSA should entertain the complaint based on a trivial throw-away line is inexplicable. Similarly with the fuss over the tikanga mumbo jumbo comment by Sean Plunket. I agree with your analysis of the bigger issue. The contentious background and history of the development of gender ideology trumping biological reality is helpful and illuminating. Thanks for the reminder.
Will we see the BSA gone ere November? Doubtful. Goldsmith speaks but fails to follow through with action. But if it does go what will replace it. Bureaucracy like nature abhors a vacuum.
The merits or otherwise of a complaint such as this should not be influenced by the manner in which it was delivered. Whether a throwaway comment or the headline of a political manifesto, it is the substance of the comments that matters.
In this case, of course, any complaint is frivolous and laughable. As Ani points out, people can dress how they like and call themselves the Grand Pooh Bah for all I care - just don’t expect me to go along with it.
Did anyone actually complain to the BSA though?
I would’ve thought ‘intent’ mattered somewhat? The ‘it’ part (apposite & funny imho) could have been a genuine error. I’ve misspoken on occasion and said something potentially offensive. But then I guess I also frequently say things quite intentionally that somehow do cause certain folk to take offence. Ah well, fuck ‘em (mostly, I don’t normally intentionally offend…). What matters is whether what I said was fair or accurate, not whether it upsets someone. Bussy made his own bed on this one by trying to be something between a man & a woman!
I am older than Soper. This is about delusion excluding/ obfuscating reality and untested-in-law opinions being vaunted as vindication for woke virtue signalling by BSA. Doyle is an amorphous cretin who abused his position/ platform as a Green M.P. and would seem to have perverse fetishes. Why Soper gave him 'the time of day' at all is beyond me. Sex is binary. Legal definitions as yet are not written into legislation. Bring on more good sense please NZ First.
I think you’re being a little generous re Bussy tbh… 😉
Thank you Ani! Another legendary break down of the issues - and thank you for the nudge re making a submission. You’re right - us normies do tend to think (wish / hope?) that sanity will prevail, meanwhile the activist armies flood submissions and skew the conversation. Great reminder that this issue is actually far reaching and worth wading in on.
I have already emailed Grigg, right after her remarks about the bill. Along with the NCoW & my MP Megan Woods.
Thanks for this. I still marvel at your output!
Another well thought out and expressed commentary. I have always thought the " non binary" movement was a joke. Something dreamed up by sad loser types who needed something to make them feel special. It also challenges everyone else to shut up or they'll have hurt feelings and will attack and cancel you out. Pathetic small people. Just my opinion.
Revolting narcissists trying to seem intriguing when they are nothing but energy-sucking bores. And all too often rather conformist to sex-stereotypes for all their claims to be oh so special. 🤮
BSA = Bullshit , Selfserving , Autocrats..
Monty Python would never have eventuated in current times - “that sort of thing isn’t allowed lad, where are your sensitivities?”
ZB could do what Matthew Horncastle did with his ASA complaint. Make a website and self declare they are the BSAA, the authority over all broadcasting authorities, and send them a ruling demanding an apology back.
Excellent article, Ani. And big UPs to Winston.
PS I have made my submission.
Great article. Did you ever receive a reply from Nicola Grigg?
Ani O'Brien has most definitely got both feet on the ground - unlike 'they', 'it', 'ze', 'zir', 'ey' 'em', and all the rest of 'them'...!
Very well said as always, Ani.
I miss the days when people weren't desperately searching for victimhood.
Honestly, if they all just put their rainbow costumes on in the morning, and then spent the rest of their time focusing on their jobs, hobbies (real hobbies - not whining and crybullying), and relationships, there would be no problem. How do people find so much time to feel sorry for themselves?
NZers are on average not transphobic, or any other kind of phobic. In our brief history we have progressed quite rapidly toward a highly tolerant society. There may have been some shitty bits along the way, and I am all for our kids learning about those bits, but on the proviso that they also learn how far we have come and how good things are now.
If you are gay/trans/female/ethnicminority/disabled etc - name another country you would rather live in. You would be hard pressed to find many other places as welcoming as NZ.
To paraphrase a great Kiwi philosopher: They don't know how lucky we are.
Indeed, well said. Boris is somewhat Islamaphobic to be fair, but then the jihadi wankers do actually want to kill us all. Trans nutters are just sad retards either looking for attention or with a sick fetish. So as long as they stay away from women’s spaces & toilets etc, they can mostly just go about their day. If a mixed up sheila wants to visit the bloke’s, she’s probably not gonna scare anyone, but then that’s not usually the problem is it! (Not even getting into the staythefuckawayfromourkids bit…)
Well said. Stories lacking context are mostly just that - stories.