Truth to Power

Some times the hardest thing to do in the world is telling truth to power.

So, we don't do it.

We tell power that "we have some problems with your approach, but are supportive of your overall direction." After the meeting, I tell "power's" policy advisory that his boss is a fucking idiot and that they didn't think very hard before they came up with their cockamamie scheme. The law of unintended consequences is that someone didn't do their homework and as a result, there are toads everywhere.

I have been back-channelling truth to power all week.

I have also been on the phone with just about every reporter who will listen.