Day: 16 February 2025

Do not copy Pavlov’s Dogs

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Many lobbyists act like Pavlov’s dogs. The ring  of the bell is replaced by the  ‘leak’ of a document. Everything stops. All attention is switched to the ‘leak. It seems not to matter that the leak is authorized, usually sent up as a red flag to gauge responses. Many lobbyists have been conditioned to respond. … Read more

How To Pass A Law Fast

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If I wanted  to pass a law fast,  this  is what I’ve learned works. Stick the details in the  Annex. So few people read, and even fewer read to the Annexes, you’ll be able to hide the substance in plain sight. Make sure the title is suitably non-descriptive. Give it an innocuous title. If a … Read more