Of Cats and Canaries.
Or, of Greg and his 'Gong'; or, the sinister side of system. There's more suggestive titles; all part of the considered collective debated opinion. But not on 'why' Hood got his gong; that part may be clearly defined through public documents. It is the 'how' that creates the disgust.
The 'how' raises other discussion and questions. Questions to which there will be no answers forthcoming, not ever. 'Tis done and that's the end of it. The reasons for this doing are simple enough and many believe those reasons have devalued the AO system; and, potentially cast a dark shadow over all those who have won the same award.
“For distinguished service to the national transportation and aviation industries”
That quote, stand alone is, deceptive to say the least, (disingenuous with a dash of cynical smugness is probably nearer the mark - IMO). The dark side neatly tucked in behind the words. Words possibly even written by those at who's behest Hood was operating, as requested. Is it well within scope of reasonable probability that it was scripted by the same people who promoted Hood for the award/ reward? Was this award gifted for services rendered to the benefit of 'system' and those within, rather than to the industries served by the Quango system of 'public 'service'? Reasonable questions?
Follow Hood's pug marks through history if you will – from the McCormack tenure at CASA, for it is there that the tale begins, all freely and fully available on Senate video recordings, transcripts and FOI. Did clever folk in the backrooms identify Hood as the 'useful idiot' – a willing accomplice , eager to help roll the dice in favour of the official narrative? Before the Pel-Air drama, the dark arts had been practised and refined in a couple of other 'debatable cases'. These carefully, cleverly managed 'success' cases failed to generate much in the way of industry or political 'noise' : not until Pel-Air reached a crisis point and the Senate RRAT committee became embroiled. Elevated (and possibly exposed past further use) Hood was then quietly dispatched to Air Services to produce 'courage' wrist bands and cartoon posters; but, somehow, the highly qualified, competent lady in charge of ASA became undermined and departed the fix; while Hood's old mate Halfwit rose to the top of the pile. Job done ? Then off to the ATSB he trots. We now must consider the MH370 debacle and Hood's role in that disgrace; exit Beaker enter Hood, uttering dire threats of imprisonment for speaking out of school; and the subsequent departure of a few good men from the investigation begs questions.
You couldn't make this stuff up; any careful examination of history reveals the pattern and result of the track from insignificant 'administrative' type to 'the gong'. For 'services rendered.' If you dismiss Hood from the story as a 'Cats-paw' or useful idiot, or even a willing accomplice it leaves just one question standing unanswered. Who are the cynical, clever people behind the scenes who identified Hood as 'useful' and set him on his path to 'glory'? Oh, there's no conspiracy theory to contemplate here, not at all. A protection racket perhaps; one designed to maintain control of and funding for a lucrative easy work life with all care but no responsibility taken for the shambles the administration of Australian aviation has descended into. Nice work – if you can get it.
Aye; Give Hood his 'gong' – a good riddance I'd say. Use by date expired; I wonder who the next contender for the 'role' will be? No doubt we shall, with patience, time and the record see.
“We are oft to blame in this, -
'tis too much proved, - that with devotion's visage,
and pios action we do sugar o'er
the devil himself.”
Toot – toot.
Or, of Greg and his 'Gong'; or, the sinister side of system. There's more suggestive titles; all part of the considered collective debated opinion. But not on 'why' Hood got his gong; that part may be clearly defined through public documents. It is the 'how' that creates the disgust.
The 'how' raises other discussion and questions. Questions to which there will be no answers forthcoming, not ever. 'Tis done and that's the end of it. The reasons for this doing are simple enough and many believe those reasons have devalued the AO system; and, potentially cast a dark shadow over all those who have won the same award.
“For distinguished service to the national transportation and aviation industries”
That quote, stand alone is, deceptive to say the least, (disingenuous with a dash of cynical smugness is probably nearer the mark - IMO). The dark side neatly tucked in behind the words. Words possibly even written by those at who's behest Hood was operating, as requested. Is it well within scope of reasonable probability that it was scripted by the same people who promoted Hood for the award/ reward? Was this award gifted for services rendered to the benefit of 'system' and those within, rather than to the industries served by the Quango system of 'public 'service'? Reasonable questions?
Follow Hood's pug marks through history if you will – from the McCormack tenure at CASA, for it is there that the tale begins, all freely and fully available on Senate video recordings, transcripts and FOI. Did clever folk in the backrooms identify Hood as the 'useful idiot' – a willing accomplice , eager to help roll the dice in favour of the official narrative? Before the Pel-Air drama, the dark arts had been practised and refined in a couple of other 'debatable cases'. These carefully, cleverly managed 'success' cases failed to generate much in the way of industry or political 'noise' : not until Pel-Air reached a crisis point and the Senate RRAT committee became embroiled. Elevated (and possibly exposed past further use) Hood was then quietly dispatched to Air Services to produce 'courage' wrist bands and cartoon posters; but, somehow, the highly qualified, competent lady in charge of ASA became undermined and departed the fix; while Hood's old mate Halfwit rose to the top of the pile. Job done ? Then off to the ATSB he trots. We now must consider the MH370 debacle and Hood's role in that disgrace; exit Beaker enter Hood, uttering dire threats of imprisonment for speaking out of school; and the subsequent departure of a few good men from the investigation begs questions.
You couldn't make this stuff up; any careful examination of history reveals the pattern and result of the track from insignificant 'administrative' type to 'the gong'. For 'services rendered.' If you dismiss Hood from the story as a 'Cats-paw' or useful idiot, or even a willing accomplice it leaves just one question standing unanswered. Who are the cynical, clever people behind the scenes who identified Hood as 'useful' and set him on his path to 'glory'? Oh, there's no conspiracy theory to contemplate here, not at all. A protection racket perhaps; one designed to maintain control of and funding for a lucrative easy work life with all care but no responsibility taken for the shambles the administration of Australian aviation has descended into. Nice work – if you can get it.
Aye; Give Hood his 'gong' – a good riddance I'd say. Use by date expired; I wonder who the next contender for the 'role' will be? No doubt we shall, with patience, time and the record see.
“We are oft to blame in this, -
'tis too much proved, - that with devotion's visage,
and pios action we do sugar o'er
the devil himself.”
Toot – toot.