Local Government Employee Gifts

'So, you're a little Hitler? You're hired.'

"We hadn't planned for this sort of traffic."

When you fight the system, expect the system to fight back!

'I'd take that with a pinch of salt if I thought the council could spare any.'

Corruption Contest

"But on a positive note we've published a pamphlet in 37 languages detailing all the services we can no longer provide."

"We find that we have to put this on all public consultation websites ..."

Bureaucrat

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

"So we are agreed then, most of the targets we've set staff are completely unreasonable and we should just scrap them."

Storm in the out tray

"Who's got the hammer?"

Quality Control

Health Advisory: Flint Water has lead, Ann Arbor water has dioxane.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023

It's a new government directive requiring us to be 58% more cheerful within 18 months.

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

'Someone's got to do something about these pot-holes!'

"We live in the golden age of fake news, alternative facts and spin control. Your resume is too truthful."

'According to the budget, we'll have to count on body heat to keep the offices warm.'

'Hi. Due to the regulation fervor, I'm one of the clowns from Washington here to tell you how to run your business.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

Capital Tours

Politicians are from Uranus.

Pile of top secret files on a train. Man saying 'Is that seat free'

Backtrack! A game of Political Undoing

"Whine and cheezed party."

The government is lying to us about life on the moon phobia.

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

European Union Health and Safety Direcorate rules

The lion statues in front of New York City Library are replaced with spies.

"Please, James...will you stop worrying whether the baby will meet all government regulations!"