Podcasts about postal service

The pre-Christmas delivery crunch is set to worsen - after two pandemic years, the cracks in the global logistics system are showing, and just in time for their busiest period of the year.

Sam sits down with historian Christopher W. Shaw, to discuss his recent book First Class: The U.S. Postal Service, Democracy, and the Corporate Threat, on the rise of one of the most popular public services, and its precarious state in an era of privatization. They begin in the 18th century, with the beginnings of the postal system as a tool for patriot communication and military strategy, before it was picked up by the US government under George Washington, pivoting to the duty of transporting mail and, more importantly, news and newspapers, seen as a key element in linking and informing the population. The service spent the next century continuing to ingrain itself in the daily lives of Americans, regardless of economic success, with an 1851 law officially stating that deficit should not come into play with postal expansion, and following policies to continue to drive down the price of postage, including reduced pricing on paperback literature and the Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service. Working through the early-20th century, the postal service was seen as the role of the American government, until FDR's social policy expanded on that greatly, and then two world wars saw the US take on an international-military role, greatly expanding the role of its legislative and executive branches. This brings Shaw and Sam to the mid-1900s, and a pivot towards privatization with neoconservatism and neoliberalism taking hold of US politics – they explore how the impact of a shift from railway to highway infrastructure and the 1971 shift to self-funding through postage that created the USPS as we know it, before they look at the influence of Reaganomics and how the postal service was seen as a key arena in the goals of privatization. After touching on the developments in the service over the last couple of decades, Christopher and Sam dive into the current state of the USPS in the wake of the Trump administration and a massive shift in the importance of mail-in voting. They wrap up the interview by looking at the development of postal banking, and discussing what types of expansion the postal service could and should employ moving forwards. Purchase tickets for the live show in Boston on January 16th HERE! https://thewilbur.com/artist/majority-report/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here. Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ (Merch issues and concerns can be addressed here: majorityreportstore@mirrorimage.com) You can now watch the livestream on Twitch Check out today's sponsors: sunsetlakecbd: Sunset Lake CBD & Majority Report are teaming up to turn America's most consumerist holiday into a fundraising opportunity for a great organization. Here's how it works: Visit SunsetLakeCBD.com starting November 22nd and all CBD Products will be between 30-60% OFF! Orders over $100 will receive a free jar of delicious CBD gummies - A $40 value, for free! NO PROMO CODE NEEDED PRODUCTS ARE ALREADY DISCOUNTED ON THE WEBSITE. Support the St. Vincent Nurses today as they continue to strike for a fair contract! https://action.massnurses.org/we-stand-with-st-vincents-nurses/ Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Subscribe to AM Quickie writer Corey Pein's podcast News from Nowhere, at https://www.patreon.com/newsfromnowhere Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! Subscribe to Matt's other show Literary Hangover on Patreon! Check out The Letterhack's upcoming Kickstarter project for his new graphic novel! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/milagrocomic/milagro-heroe-de-las-calles Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel! Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! Check out The Nomiki Show live at 3 pm ET on YouTube at patreon.com/thenomikishow Check out Jamie's podcast, The Antifada, at patreon.com/theantifada, on iTunes, or at twitch.tv/theantifada (streaming every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm ET!) Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop

This week: 95% of federal workers and contractors are in compliance with the Biden Admin's vaccine mandate; Jerome Powell is re-nominated by Biden to Chair the Fed; let's talk inflation; Biden plans to nominate 2 people to the Postal Service governing board - looks like DeJoy's days are numbered; Interior Secretary is taking steps to remove “squaw” from federal government use; the January 6 Select Committee has issued subpoenas to Roger Stone, Alex Jones, and more; plus a whole bunch of new nominees.  Follow your hosts on Twitter: Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill Andrew Torrez https://twitter.com/patorrezlaw The Podcast: https://twitter.com/aisle45pod Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod Promo code: Policygenius.com and let them know we sent you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the most wonderful time of the year! In this week's episode, Isaac Cronkhite (USPS Chief Logistics and Processing Operations Officer) and Josh Colin (VP, Delivery Operations) chat with our hosts, Yasmine and Dale, to take listeners behind-the-scenes of USPS holiday preparations.Listen in as we learn more about what a typical holiday season looks like for USPS, the unique challenges of the 2020 holiday season, and the adjustments the Postal Service has made to ensure smooth holiday deliveries this season.

(11/22/21) The fight over the future of the Postal Service is on. Leadership at the USPS has been handed over to special interests whose plans includes higher postage costs, slower delivery times and fewer post offices. In his new book First Class: The US Postal Service, Democracy, and the Corporate Threat, historian and policy analyst Christopher W. Shaw brings readers to the front lines of the struggle over how our mail is delivered. Join us for a look at what a corporate takeover of the US mail would mean for America in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

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First, Leslie begins today with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment. Here are the stories that she covered: 1. AXIOS: "House passes Biden's social spending bill, the 'Build Back Better Act'" 2. AXIOS: "Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts" 3. AXIOS: "FDA endorses Pfizer, Moderna COVID boosters for all adults" 4. AXIOS: "Biden replaces DeJoy allies on Postal Service board" Then, Leslie is joined by David Pepper, a lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. The two discuss his new book, "Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines." In his role as Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party , he was engaged in numerous fights and extensive litigation over voter suppression and election laws in the Buckeye State. Stemming from that work, David appeared in “All In”—the documentary highlighting Stacey Abrams' nation-wide fight for voting rights. Pepper has written four novels that bridge real-world politics and fiction—including "A Simple Choice" (which will be available this coming June). His first novel, "The People's House," earned praise for having “predicted the Russia scandal.” The Wall Street Journal named Pepper "one of the best political-thriller writers on the scene.” David's new book, "Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines," can be purchased at his website, which is LaboratoriesOfAutocracy.com. You can also follow David on Twitter, where his handle is @DavidPepper.

In our news wrap Friday, jury deliberations began in Virginia in the civil trial of white nationalists at the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to repeal controversial farm laws, after thousands of farmers protested against them over the past year. The Biden administration voiced concerns about leadership at the U.S. Postal Service. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this episode, we talk about the U.S. Postal Service. Jody covers some legalities and fun facts. And Caryn has a case of someone "going postal". This episode is dedicated to our favorite Mail Carrier, Ron!

Upbeat numbers from some of the nation’s big retailers seems to counter some of the panic that’s been fueled by supply chain woes and inflation. Julia Coronado discusses the role of demand in all this during our markets overview. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy breaks down his plan for the embattled U.S. Postal Service as the holidays arrive. We ask for the thoughts of small businesses about paid family leave.

Upbeat numbers from some of the nation’s big retailers seems to counter some of the panic that’s been fueled by supply chain woes and inflation. Julia Coronado discusses the role of demand in all this during our markets overview. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy breaks down his plan for the embattled U.S. Postal Service as the holidays arrive. We ask for the thoughts of small businesses about paid family leave.

The U.S. Postal Service had a rough holiday season in 2020. To help avoid a repeat, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is enacting a series of cost-cutting measures that are part of his 10-year plan to help bring the USPS out of its financial funk. We spoke to DeJoy at length about his plan and how the Postal Service will handle the holiday rush. A recent Bankrate survey notes how some Americans aren’t confident about their ability to save up for retirement.

The U.S. Postal Service had a rough holiday season in 2020. To help avoid a repeat, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is enacting a series of cost-cutting measures that are part of his 10-year plan to help bring the USPS out of its financial funk. We spoke to DeJoy at length about his plan and how the Postal Service will handle the holiday rush. A recent Bankrate survey notes how some Americans aren’t confident about their ability to save up for retirement.

Welcome to The Kathy Hood Show with Special Guests Fateema Smith and Friends, Treshelle Williams and Jacque Dennis. Topic: How to Make Your Money Work for You Girlfriends join us!  Tune in as we talk about women, money, investing, power and faith, Brave Girls Trade! Host Kathy welcomes friends who have bravely invested into their financial futures!  Fateema Smith is a mother of a 25 year old beautiful daughter, real estate broker for 17 years, was a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service  for 11 years, and taught middle school math.  Currently, she lives in Little Rock, AR,  is a cryptocurrency investor & trader, trades in the foreign exchange global market, and is a full-time entrepreneur. The opinions expressed durng this broadcast is for inspirational, information and motivational purposes. Enjoying the Conversation?  Leave a comment, subscribe and learn more about the show, host, guests and to subscribe visit the Kathy Hood Show Page at www.up2meradio.com Connect with us on social media on Facebook at Up2Me Radio and Instagram at Up2Me.Radio. Thank you for tuning in!  

Our guest in this week's episode is Joe Ryan, director of intelligence and response at Overhaul Group. Cargo theft is on the rise, with some fairly significant losses during the past year as more freight moves than ever before. Beyond the loss of the cargo, there are ripple effects which amount to many times the costs of the actual products that are stolen. Ryan provides some insight as to how freight is stolen and what can be done to prevent it.The U.S. Postal Service released its latest financial report from the fiscal year that ended in September. To no one's surprise, the service lost money, as it has consistently done for years. However, this year's loss was less than the previous yearly loss. What is the Postal Service doing right, and what other changes are planned to further cut the annual losses?New research offers a potential plan for how autonomous trucks may be deployed in the not-too-distant future. The plan shows how using driverless vehicles — mainly on highway segments — could provide significant savings on transportation costs.DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly began  a new 11-episode limited podcast series last week, Top 10 Supply Chain Threats. Each week, a different threat to our supply chains is discussed, including capacity constraints, labor shortages, inflation and economics, weather-related issues, component and product shortages, digitalization, automation, and much more. Subscribe at your favorite podcast platform. Search "Top 10 Supply Chain Threats."Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Overhaul Group, Inc.Postal Service trims losses slightly as pandemic changes take root3PL makes headway in autonomous truckingVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.Podcast sponsored by: RyderOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

CA woman arrested after being found with fake COVID vaccine cards from China U.S. Postal Service warns vaccine rules could affect deliveries US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices Inside The Race To Create A Covid Passport And Change Travel As We Know It Gerardo – What can I do that is […] All show notes at The Patrick Madrid Show: November 11, 2021 – Hour 1 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

On this episode of Mailin' It, we're sitting down with the 75th Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy. Join us as we learn about his career as an entrepreneur, his transition into his role at the Postal Service, and what he loves most about his role as PMG.We'll also be talking to Louis about the Delivering for America plan, including the 10-year transformation that USPS is undergoing and where the organization is headed in the future.Read more about the Postal Service's 10-year plan here: https://about.usps.com/what/strategic-plans/delivering-for-america/ 

In the battle for Iwo Jima, 7000 marines were killed and 20,000 wounded. From az central: It's an image seared into the American consciousness. After four days of fierce fighting on the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima during World War II, part of the United States' “island hopping” strategy to defeat the Japanese after retaking the Philippines, six U.S. Marines climb the highest peak of the 8-square-mile outpost and plant an American flag. One helmet-clad Marine holds the post in place amid the rubble, while the others thrust the stars and stripes toward the smoke- and cloud-pocked sky; a triumphant moment captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal. The photo would publish nationwide to great fanfare two days later on Sunday, Feb. 25, 1945, and prove that, yes, we can win the war. Rosenthal would later win a Pulitzer Prize for Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, and the U.S. Postal Service would affix the image on a 3-cent stamp. From my author website: November 10, 1969 I was sitting in the Doom Club with a couple of the other Covey FACs. The weather had been especially lousy, with squall line thunderstorms over the mountains between DaNang and Laos. Because of the weather either over the target area or over our route to the AO, we hadn't flown any missions in several days. We were getting antsy, and spent most of our time bitching. And drinking. We were about to order another round of drinks, when in walked a Marine Lieutenant. It was Lieutenant Royce! “Who wants to help celebrate the Marine Corps birthday?” he bellowed. I got the impression he'd already started celebrating a bit earlier. When he saw me, his eyes lit up. “Lieutenant! Great to see you. I have a jeep outside, and I can take five of you.” “I'm ready!” I answered, “Let's go.” Three other guys joined me in piling into the jeep for a quick, albeit dangerous, drive to Camp DaNang, the Marine outpost. When we arrived we spilled out and went into the Marine Officer's Club. The Marines didn't know how to live in luxury, but they sure knew how to throw a party. All the booze we could drink. All the food, great food, we could eat. Steak, lobster, shrimp. We had a ball. Like every other time I got shit-faced drunk, I blacked out. I think I had a good time. Next thing I knew, someone was shaking me. “Lieutenant. Wake up.” It was Royce. I felt like crap. I lifted my head and looked around. I was on a canvas cot. “It's 0500 hours,” Royce proclaimed, “Let's go for a run.” “I, I think I'll pass,” I responded. “Okay. If you want to wash up, here's a basin.” He handed me an empty helmet. All I could think was, “You gotta be shitting me.” I thanked Royce and hitched a ride back to DaNang. Damn, those Marines knew how to throw a party! From Today: A sacred part of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier usually only visited by presidents and foreign dignitaries is open to the public this week in honor of the 100th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to America's unidentified war casualties. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza on the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is usually reserved for the sentinels who stand guard and presidents and other dignitaries presenting a wreath or flowers. Ahead of Veterans Day on Thursday, the American public is being given the chance to step forward on the plaza and pay their respects by placing flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The special opportunity is available on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST by registering online in advance. TODAY's Craig Melvin traveled to the site of the sacred white marble sarcophagus to speak with a gold star mother who regularly visits Arlington as well as a senior member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” who keep watch day and night at the tomb. The memorial was dedicated on Nov. 11, 1921, after the remains of an unidentified soldier from World War I were exhumed from a military cemetery in France, flown to the United States, and buried in a ceremony officiated by President Warren G. Harding. Remains of unidentified soldiers from World War II and the Korean War were later interred at the tomb in the 1950s. The remains of a Vietnam War veteran were buried there in 1984, but they were exhumed in 1998 and buried at a Missouri military cemetery at the request of the soldier's family after he was positively identified as Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie, according to the Arlington National Cemetery website. Cindy Chip, whose son Sgt. Michael Hardegree died while serving in Iraq in 2007, is among the more than 12,000 people who have signed up so far to lay flowers at the tomb on Tuesday and Wednesday. "We don't know that soldier's name," she told Craig on TODAY Tuesday. "We don't know anything about him except that he was an American soldier and he gave his life for his country. And we will never forget him. "And every mother in her heart, that is what we want to say. Just don't forget them. Just don't forget that he lived. And that's what that tomb says to me. This country will never forget it." From my author website: Saying Goodbye To A Friend Posted on April 15, 2015 I buried a friend yesterday. At this age, that's not terribly unusual. What made this different is that Rick Chorlins was killed 45 years ago, and his remains have finally been brought home. Rick and I were close when we were cadets at the Air  Force Academy. Then, in 1967, graduation sent us in different directions, and we didn't meet up again until late 1969. I was stationed at DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam, and had wangled a good-deal trip to Thailand for a few days. I was going to go for an orientation ride on a C-130 Airborne Command and Control Center (ABCCC), call-sign Moonbeam. It was a chance to get away from the unrelenting nightly rocket attacks, and see locals who were not burdened by war and who knew how to smile. I arrived at Nakon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, called NKP, and headed to the Officers Club. And there, standing at the bar, was Rick, along with another classmate I hadn't seen in over two years, Bob Moore. Meeting up with old friends after a long time is always fun. Running into them unexpectedly on the other side of the world is really special. We hung around together the entire night. After a few drinks, we had dinner, then went back to their hootch and caught up with what had been happening in our lives. We had all gotten married since we last saw each other. Rick had gotten a Master's Degree. Bob had become a father. We swapped war stories. I told them what it was like to be a Forward Air Controller, and they told me what it was like to fly the A-1 in combat. Truth be told, I felt like I was the kid and they were the grown-ups. I was flying a dinky little O-2A Skymaster, while they were flying the Skyraider, a gigantic, fire-breathing tail-dragger with a round engine that carried thousands of pounds of bombs under its wings and dueled with enemy gunners for a living. They were real fighter pilots. After hours of shooting down our watches with our hands, we said our good-byes and vowed to get together again, at some unknown time in the future. Great guys. If you've read Hamfist Over The Trail, this story might sound familiar. Chapter 28 is the fictionalized account of my meeting up with Bob and Rick. Dave and Dick in the book are the fictional characters representing the real-life Rick and Bob. Bob was killed the next week . A few months later, Rick was shot down and he was listed as KIA, but his remains were not recovered. Until now. After 45 years, Rick came home. His remains had been discovered in Laos in 2003 and sent to Hawaii, where DNA testing finally confirmed it was Rick. Rick was buried at the Air Force Academy cemetery with full military honors, including a 21-gun salute, a missing-man fly-by, and the solemn playing of Taps. Generals presented flags to his two surviving relatives, his sisters, Cheryl and Toby. Then we all gathered together at a restaurant to tell Rick stories. And we all had a really great time, reminiscing about Rick's great sense of humor, his intelligence, and his dedication to duty. It was a great Celebration of Life. And it was also a solemn reminder of the sacrifices the families of servicemen faced, and continue to face, when they send their loved ones off to war. They wait at home, never knowing if the sound of the closing car door in the street is a neighbor coming home or a military staff car with a Colonel and a Chaplain coming to bring news that will change their lives forever. That happened 58,286 times during the Vietnam War. Eighteen on my classmates were lost in Southeast Asia. Five have still not been found.

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Over the past few months, Australians ordering goods online have been waiting longer than ever for their packages to arrive. In Victoria, parcels sent through Australia Post from interstate are taking up to 14 business days. So what is going wrong at Australia Post? Today, journalist and contributor to The Saturday Paper Hannah Ryan, on what these delays tell us about the vulnerability in Australia Posts' business model. Guest: Journalist and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Hannah Ryan.Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

cityCURRENT Radio Show Host, Andrew Bartolotta, talks with Celene Aubry, Director and Shop Manager of Hatch Show Print Shop, one of Nashville's oldest businesses and last remaining shop for the original Printers Alley. After joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992, learn how this once family owned business has evolved into a working museum, that continues to produce commercial work while leveraging the artistic skills and history of letterpress.Founded by brothers Charles and Herbert Hatch, Hatch Show Print opened in Nashville in 1879. For much of the 20th century, the shop's vibrant posters served as a leading advertising medium for Southern entertainment, and included work for many members of the Grand Ole Opry such as Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl and Ernest Tubb, and for rock & roll greats such as Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.Thousands of posters and billboard-size advertisements were printed for traveling vaudeville and minstrel shows, circuses and carnivals barnstorming across the country. In 1992, Hatch Show Print became a historic property of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.Today, Hatch Show Print is a thriving letterpress poster and design shop in downtown Nashville, with seven full-time designer-printers on staff. The shop creates and prints 500 to 600 poster jobs every year for clients ranging from Mumford & Sons and Willie Nelson to brands such as Fossil, Taschen and the U.S. Postal Service.For more information about tours or the history of the shop, visit HatchShowPrint.com.

On this episode of Now & Then, “Democracy Is In the Mail,” Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman talk about the development of the post office in American culture. They explain why the Framers believed so deeply in a government-backed mail service, trace how Western expansion changed the culture and organizational structure of the Post Office Department, and recount the 1970 postal strike and the impact of the resultant Postal Reorganization Plan. How has the mail bolstered democracy? Should the postal bureaucracy be run like a public utility or a business? And can the Postal Service withstand the current push for privatization? Join CAFE Insider to listen to “Backstage,” where Heather and Joanne chat each week about the anecdotes and ideas that formed the episode. And for a limited time, use the code HISTORY for 50% off the annual membership price. Head to: www.cafe.com/history. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/democracy-is-in-the-mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Honestly, I was super stressed on the day I interviewed Dr. Samantha Boardman. Which I guess was perfect timing because it was the main focus of our conversation! Does it feel like I am always stressed? Geeeeeeeezzzz. Anyways, thank goodness for Dr. Boardman. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College and is the founder of PositivePrescription.com, a website devoted to making tweaks and changes that are life-enhancing and resilience-building by combining conventional medicine with positive psychology. During our chat we talk about why women are more prone to stress than men, tips for coping with stress, studies on kids of working moms, the power of finding light in micro-moments during your day and so much more. Dr. Boardman has been featured on the Today Show, is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and Psychology Today, and has appeared in New York Magazine, Refinery 29, Goop, The Wall Street Journal, and Marie Claire. She is also the author of Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress into Strength, through which she shows readers how to find strength within their stress and how to transform full days into more fulfill­ing days. This episode is brought to you by House of Wise, Italic, Chime and Stamps   House of Wise is helping women take control of their sleep, sex, stress and strength through originally formulated and effective CBD products. As our partner, House of Wise wants to give all of you 20% off your first purchase. Simply go to houseofwise.co and use the promo code WITHWHIT to redeem your discount. Italic isn't an everything store, they're your everything store. Their marketplace connects you with the manufacturers behind the world's biggest brands and most in-demand products and delivers straight to your door —for up to 63% less. Get $10 off your first product order of $50 or more on italic.com with code WITHWHIT. It's time to say “goodbye” to hidden fees. Join the millions of Americans already loving Chime. Sign up takes only two minutes, and doesn't affect your credit score! Get started today at chime.com/WITHWHIT Stamps.com brings the services of the U.S. Postal Service and UPS shipping right to your computer. Whether you're an office sending invoices, a side hustle Etsy shop, or a full-blown warehouse shipping out orders, Stamps.com will make your life easier. Go to Stamps.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in WITHWHIT for a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. Produced by Dear Media

P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wants to avoid a repeat of last year's holiday season, when some USPS customers saw gifts arrive months after decorations were taken down. WSJ reporter Paul Ziobro spoke to DeJoy about his plans, and joins host Annmarie Fertoli with more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Vice Chairwoman Ashley Poling joins NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. Vice Chairwoman Poling and Bob discuss the two recent PRC Advisory Opinions relating to the Postal Service's changes to the speed of mail and parcel delivery. In addition, they discuss potential efforts to equip the PRC with enhanced authority over USPS operational changes that may adversely impact mail services to the public.

It all started with the Impossible Question – The U.S. Postal Service did this until about 70 years ago? Some of the answers really surprised…

  Messenger of Sympathy and Love Servant of Parted Friends Consoler of the Lonely Bond of the Scattered Family Enlarger of the Common Life Carrier of News and Knowledge Instrument of Trade and Industry Promoter of Mutual Acquaintance Of Peace and of Goodwill Among Men and Nations  -- Inscription found on the the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum   Победить и вернуться  -- Motto of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation   Imagine being in charge of securing an enterprise comprised of over 450,000 connected devices spread over 31,000 locations worldwide. The United States Postal Service is a pretty serious organization when it comes to the amount of data that flows through its network. It would take a pretty cool individual to stand up to the daily pressure of an organization that big and that diverse. Imagine cold calling the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation and asking to speak with their head of Information Security in order to share the information you have uncovered regarding tens of thousands of incidents of mail and cyberfraud committed by Russian criminals. They took the call… It would take a pretty cool individual would have to be pretty cool to accept the FSB's invitation to sit face to face in Odessa at FSB headquarters. Now imagine that individual is the same person.   The good news? You don't have to imagine.   On today's No Name Security Podcast, Matt Stephenson welcomes Greg Crabb, founder of TenEight Cyber where he consults with CISOs and organizations needing CISO levels of expertise. With 25 years in law enforcement specializing in mail and cyber fraud as well as 6 years as CISO of the United States Postal Service, Greg has learned some things about security. Want to hear about the time he worked with the Russian FSB on a particularly large fraud case? Stick around…   About Greg Crabb     Greg Crabb is the founder of 10-8, LLC. With more than 25 years of law enforcement and security experience, he specializes in providing consultation to cybersecurity leaders and organizations to help protect their digital assets against evolving cyberthreats. Greg focuses specifically on delivering advisory services to C-suite executives, their boards, and other leaders responsible for securing their organization's operations, products, and services.   For six years as the U.S. Postal Service's chief information security officer, Greg secured the agency's technology and information assets against nation-state threat actors. These efforts helped protect military mail globally and the unprecedented 2020 U.S. elections.   About Matt Stephenson     Matt Stephenson (@packmatt73) leads the Social Media team at Forescout, which puts me in front of people all over the world. Prior to joining Forescout, I hosted podcasts, videos and live events all over the world which put me with experts on every corner of the cybersecurity landscape. The new No Name Security Podcast will continue and expand upon that tradition as we seak out the leading minds in the security industry as well as those may break things every now again. And… just for fun, there will be some wildcard guests as well.   In 10 years in the ecosystem of Data Protection and Cybersecurity I have toured the world extolling the virtues of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and how, when applied to information security, these technologies can wrong-foot the bad guys. Prior to the COVID shutdown, I was on the road over 100 days a year doing live malware demonstrations for audiences from San Diego to DC to London to Abu Dhabi to Singapore to Sydney. One of the funniest things I've ever been a part of was blowing up a live instance of NotPetya 6 hours after the news broke... in Washington DC... directly across the street from FBI HQ... as soon as we activated it a parade of police cars with sirens blaring roared past the building we were in. I'm pretty sure they weren't there for us, but you never know...   Whether at in person events, live virtual events or podcasting, I get to interview interesting people doing interesting things all over the world of cybersecurity and the extended world of hacking. Sometimes, that means hacking elections or the coffee supply chain... other times that means social manipulation or the sovereign wealth fund of a national economy.   Wherever I go, my job is all about talking with the people who build, manage or wreck the systems that we have put in place to make the world go round...   If you tuned in to any of my previous podcasts, there's great news! The No Name Security Podcast is here! I will be bringing the same kind of energy and array of guests you know and love. Best part? We're still at the same spot. You can find it at Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music & Audible as well as, GooglePlay, Gaana, Himalaya, I Heart Radio and wherever you get your podcasts!   Make sure you Subscribe, Rate and Review!

--On the Show: --A mass shooting at a Boise, Idaho mall reminds us that there were 57 shootings on Monday, October 25 --President Joe Biden again rejects the executive privilege requests from former President Donald Trump over documents related to the January 6 Trump riots --Anti-vaccine madness has infected the United States, and it is horrifying the world, as we look at clips comparing vaccination to Nazis, slavery, and much more --Fox News host Neil Cavuto, who is immuno-compromised, is begging his audience to get vaccinated, but Cavuto is being completely ignored by the rest of his own network --Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson is finally confronted about Fox News' own vaccine mandate --Radical actor Jim Caviezel appears at a Q-Anon conference and delivers a completely unhinged rant --Republican Trumpist Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is interviewed by Dave Rubin, and it's beyond parody --Donald Trump flips out, publishing seven "statements" in one day --Voicemail caller jokingly suggests that Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Marjorie Taylor Greene are better orators than Barack Obama --On the Bonus Show: Dems sue Postal Service over delays, the IRS and bank account surveillance, pressure mounts for ban on real guns in Hollywood, much more...

In this episode of Mailin' It, our hosts Yasmine and Dale chat with Bob Dixon, Product Technology Innovation Director for USPS, about one of the Postal Service's flagship mail innovations of the past few years – Informed Delivery. With over 43 million subscribers, and 1 million more signing up each month, Informed Delivery has quickly become the way to learn what's coming to your mailbox by looking at your inbox. We'll take a deep dive into how customers and marketers are combining mail and digital with Informed Delivery, and how the Postal service's ongoing investments in technology help make USPS more relevant in the digital world.Learn more about Informed Delivery: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

House passes budget resolution, committee advances funding for Postal Service vehicle fleet   Read here

NALC and the Postal Service have launched a joint pilot program designed to provide newly hired city letter carriers the opportunity to have mentoring relationships with experienced city carriers, through which feedback, coaching and positive reinforcement can be shared.   Read here

The current US Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, and the head of the Board of Governors, Ron Bloom, launched a ten year plan that will slow mail service and raise prices. This is the final blow to defund and destroy the US Postal Service so it will be ripe for privatization. DeJoy and Bloom have financial stakes in this happening. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chuck Zlatkin, legislative and political director for the largest postal union local in the US about the plan and the devastating impact it will have on everyone who relies on the post office. Zlatkin also exposes the blatant corruption, explains how the Biden administration could save the postal service and critiques the new postal baking pilot. We have reached a point where we must act to save the postal service, or we are going to lose it. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

Democrats spent months fretting last year about the Postal Service and the fate of democracy. Now the Democrats are in charge. So why is the mail slowing down? And could planned changes fix what ails the Postal Service? Guest: Jacob Bogage, business reporter for the Washington Post.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats spent months fretting last year about the Postal Service and the fate of democracy. Now the Democrats are in charge. So why is the mail slowing down? And could planned changes fix what ails the Postal Service? Guest: Jacob Bogage, business reporter for the Washington Post.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats spent months fretting last year about the Postal Service and the fate of democracy. Now the Democrats are in charge. So why is the mail slowing down? And could planned changes fix what ails the Postal Service? Guest: Jacob Bogage, business reporter for the Washington Post.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, joins NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi on the week's episode of NAPS chat. Rep. Pascrell and Bob discuss the Postal Service's pilot program to offer limited check cashing services. In addition, they discuss the current status of HR 3076, the Postal Reform Act of 2021, which is pending before the House Ways and Means Committee, and the congressman's view on postal performance. Rep. Pascrell is a strong advocate for postal accountability and maintains a long and close relationship with postal employees, dating back to his days a mayor of Patterson, New Jersey.

Despite more and more Americans having stuff delivered during the pandemic, the USPS is in deep financial trouble. In order to save money, the USPS has made a few operational changes. One of the big ones: The U.S. Postal Service began slowing down delivery of some letters and packages starting Oct. 1. But economists say that's a vicious cycle -- if you make a product worse, fewer people will buy it, and that will only exacerbate the postal service's problems. This is not new -- the postal service has been in trouble for years, facing massive losses. The Postmaster General told Congress that there's “no end in sight,” in particular because the agency is on the hook for billions in employee pensions. We talk about the problems plaguing the postal service, how to make the agency viable for the future and what that means for you.

Hour 1 * Liberty Conference 2021: Fri-Sat, Oct 22-23 – Salt Palace in Utah – WeCanAct.net, Promo Code LIBERTY $50 OFF. * Guest: Doug Billings, Host of The Right Side is one of the most popular conservative and social commentary programs in America and around the world – DougBillings.us – With his powerful voice, high-level guests and his ability to see through fake news, Doug Billings has brought The Right Side to relevance. He continually points out the intellectual immaturity of liberals with facts, truth, God and humor. * jen-psaki-accidentally-confirms-that-no-biden-federal-vaccine-mandate-actually-exists! * Dell, Google, Facebook, American and Southwest Airlines Reject Texas Order Banning Vaccine Mandates – NYT. * Guest: Steve Christiansen, Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 47th district – VoteSteveChristiansen.com. * Rasmussen Poll: 56 Percent Believe Cheating Tainted Biden's 2020 Victory – NewsMax.com. Hour 2 * Guest: Larry Pratt – Discussion of All Things Liberty. * Postal Service to intentionally make service worse Norm Leahy – The Post Office is going to purposely slow down its delivery of first class mail. * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the decision by Judge Robert Pitman to temporarily block the Texas Heartbeat Act. * Ammon Bundy for Idaho Governor: My Body My Choice! * Airline pilot: Prepare for ‘catastrophic' disruptions to American life – Texas-based carriers submit to Biden's vaccine mandate despite governor's order – WND.com. * Southwest Pilot Assn President says pilots demand to talk to company about natural immunity, antibodies, and alternate forms of compliance with mandates. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

* Guest: Larry Pratt - Discussion of All Things Liberty. * Postal Service to intentionally make service worse Norm Leahy - The Post Office is going to purposely slow down its delivery of first class mail. * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the decision by Judge Robert Pitman to temporarily block the Texas Heartbeat Act. * Ammon Bundy for Idaho Governor: My Body My Choice! * Airline pilot: Prepare for 'catastrophic' disruptions to American life - Texas-based carriers submit to Biden's vaccine mandate despite governor's order - WND.com. * Southwest Pilot Assn President says pilots demand to talk to company about natural immunity, antibodies, and alternate forms of compliance with mandates.

In this episode, our hosts Yasmine and Dale chat with USPS Historian Jenny Lynch about how the U.S. Postal Service became America's first communications network. Join us as we walk through the decades, from the 1692 introduction of a postal system in the American colonies, to the role posts played in the American Revolution, and the 1775 appointment of Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General of the U.S. Postal Service we know today.We'll talk about the rising political tensions between the British and the colonies, and how the establishment of the U.S. Postal Service helped to preserve the freedoms we hold dear today.To learn more about the history of the U.S. Postal Service, visit https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/

More changes in effect at U.S. Postal Service; some worry about how the policies will impact mail this holiday season. Plus, Texas' minority population growth not reflected in new voting maps.

More changes in effect at U.S. Postal Service; some worry about how the policies will impact mail this holiday season. Plus, Texas' minority population growth not reflected in new voting maps.

JF1 is the starter now and the rest of the league is on notice. Justin Fields and the Bears have won two straight after a W in Las Vegas against racist (and now fired) Jon Gruden and the Raiders, led by trash panda owner Mark Davis. We will give you the ins and outs of the Bears win as well as the reintroduction of Justin Fields is Gold now that he shall be the starter forever more, praise be to the lord, the giver of life. Plus - have you heard? It's Packers week! Aaron Rodgers comes to Soldier Field for perhaps the final time in his career, depending how this offseason shakes out. You know we'll have all the angles on this game, as will resident shark, sharp and whale Rick Feelsmen. Bears Fantasy Corner, B1G Minute, Hamm's N Ted plus tons of special audio gifts throughout the show. Also, can Bill convince Dan to come back for one more run with Gray Balls? Thanks for listening, as always. 0:00 - 03:08 - Intro. Debut of a new song courtesy of Coach Cuse, Bill Doinks and Daughter of Bill Doinks, inspired by Temple of the Dog (RIP Chris Cornell). 03:08 - 04:37 - What's on tap tonight? 04:37 - 20:23 - Justin Fields is Gold. At long last, JF1 has been given the starting nod from now and forever more. Why did Matt Nagy change his mind? How did Fields do against the Raiders? Is his knee okay? That TD pass to Jesper Horsted was the first of many. Praise be. 20:23 - 21:10 - Where can you find us on the interwebs? 21:10 - 70:38 - Raiders review, Packers preview. The boys review the rest of Chicago's performance in Las Vegas and decide which player has earned a well-deserved Zero Doinks Cornish Hen Player of the Week. Let's talk about the defense, holy shit, they've been amazing since week one. And what did Dan Pompei say in The Athletic? What a weird. Did Ryan Pace trade for a lemon in Jakeem Grant? But let's not bury the lead. The Packers are coming to town in Week 6 for what could very well be the last Soldier Field visit for Aaron Rodgers and his stupid hair. Can the Bears knock off Green Bay and rise to the top of the NFC North? Is Dan going to be in the house? 70:38 - 97:37 - Hamm's N Bread. America's favorite sports wagering segment, featuring Hamm's N Bread (the segment within the segment) led by exclusive sharp, sharp and whale Rick Feelsmen. Which way are the boys leaning in GB-Chi? Any other games catch the eye? How about some Toffees Corner where Zero Doinks talks all things Everton soccer in the segment within the segment within the segment. 97:37 - 111:51 - Bears Fantasy Corner. How did our picks go last week (A Rob versus Khalil Herbert)? Who do we recommend you scoop this week for your Same Game Parlays and whatnot? As always, sponsored by both Glad and John Lithgow's Hollywood Square. 111:51 - 122:43 - Big Ten Minute. Is it basketball season yet? We still love you, Hugh. And Judy, obviously. And all of Australia. Is the daughter of Bill Doinks going to apply for something red hot in Champaign? 122:43 - 135:39 - Hamm's N Ted. The White Sox are hanging by a thread but Chicago is in Dusty Baker's head now so that's what really counts, right? 135:39 - 147:51 - Let's Wrap this M'Fer Up. Can Bill convince Dan to jump back on board with Gray Balls as the season is starting in November? Thank you to The Average Cheese, Rick Feelsmen, Ryan Nall, Leila Rahimi, Coach Cuse and the Daughter of Bill Doinks. 147:51 - END Outro Music. Featuring the 2021 version of Bear Down Now, courtesy of Coach Cuse, Bill Doinks, Daughter of Bill Doinks, Son of Bill Doinks, and Son(s) of Coach Cuse (inspired by The Postal Service). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zerodoinks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zerodoinks/support

Workplace drama!  Join Benton & Anna as they discuss the dangers of having coworkers.  First, Anna gives a rundown on workplace violence why coworkers may turn on each other, and Benton relays the murder of Lorraine Faison in the break room of a Burlington Coat Factory.  Then, Anna tells the tale of Patrick Sherrill, who is responsible for the phrase, "going postal".  Finally, the two watch a classic case of Forensic Files, profiling the stalking of an eastern Pennsylvania schoolteacher, Joanne Chambers.Our TV doc this week is Season 2: Episode 9 of Forensic Files, "Sealed With a Kiss".

In August 1962 the U.S.Postal Service wanted to save money on armored car services. Instead, they had a truck driver and one guard transport money, in mail trucks from Cape Cod post offices, to the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. What could go wrong? It took local criminals about three weeks to rob this truck of millions. The media coverage was intense and the government sent postal inspectors to investigate. Local gangsters were not impressed deriding them as "Stamp Police".  A record breaking reward of $150,000 (1.3 Million today) was presented, but never claimed. The defendants, tied to Rhode Island organized crime were ultimately acquitted at trial. This case remains unsolved and no money was ever recovered.Cape Cod Timeshttps://bit.ly/3atdxLfMedium.comhttps://bit.ly/3iPeqlU

What do you think about the slow up in the service? The U.S. Postal Service's controversial slowdown of mail delivery that began October 1 is sparking a pushback from 20 attorneys general. On Thursday, the state officials — ranging from California to New York — sued the Postal Regulatory Commission, alleging that the federal oversight agency didn't fully vet the broad-ranging plan before the USPS moved forward with it. The Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, is the independent federal agency with oversight over the Postal Service's operations. The lawsuit claims the PRC only examined a small part of a 10-year plan created by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, which the complaint alleges will "transform virtually every aspect of the Postal Service." The PRC said it has received the lawsuit, and will establish a docket for the matter "and take it under advisement." It said its regulations prohibit it from discussing the issue further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Though the Postal Service has always been a public good, its current leaders seem intent on driving it into the ground. The post Lisa Graves on the Fight for the Post Office, Stevana Sims on Saving Anti-Racist Education appeared first on FAIR.

"Next, I want to tell our homeschool listeners about Classy Artist Box. It is a company created by a Christian art teacher who sends you everything you need to create four art projects each month. You can use their written instructions and video lessons to help guide you through each project. In addition to the four new projects each month, you'll also have access to two and a half years worth of video lessons to enjoy as a member. Each type of subscription will cover a range of art media throughout the year, which means you have your art curricular needs covered. For 30% off of your first subscription order, use code CROSS30. To see more, check out www.ClassyArtistBox.com. Best and Worst States for Entrepreneurs “In this analysis, AdvisorSmith examined over 20 indicators of the health of the business environment in states across the nation using data from numerous sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Small Business Administration. Some of the factors we considered included personal and corporate tax policies, rates of business formation and hiring for new businesses, funding availability, and business survival rates. We ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based upon an aggregated score considering all these factors.” The Postal Service said it is changing estimated delivery times for first-class mail as part of it's 10-year strategic plan for improving service. https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/usps-shipping-standards-change-october-1/417-79eb3fc6-9a5d-4f11-a2d7-28e2858317eb “The USPS is changing the standard on how fast you get your mail, with a slowdown that starts Oct. 1. The Postal Service is creating new service standards, which will mean longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours. Starting Friday, first class mail may take as long as 5 days to reach destinations in the contiguous US. That's a change from the previous standard of 3 days. USPS said that standard led to an over-reliance on air travel, which is more costly that ground transportation. The Postal Service will increase time‐in‐transit expectations by 1 or 2 days for certain mail that needs to travel longer distances. If you're shipping something within 139 miles, you can expect it to take 2 days. For anything traveling up to 930 miles, expect 3-day shipping. Times go up to 4 or 5 days for anything over 930 miles traveled. Officials say most mail will be unaffected, but they recommend planning ahead and sending first class mail early, if it has to travel far distances.” Leave it to the government to define “improving service” as actually lowering standards of service. CWWI: Did you know that more than 75% of those raised in evangelical, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches don't pursue any kind of Christian higher education? Surprising isn't it. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute is seeking to provide a new, exciting, and affordable option for Christians. Our mission is to build Kingdom culture in the workplace by equipping our students in a Trinitarian worldview and vocational competencies. Our low-cost full-time program offers integrative course modules, internships, and mentoring so our students can finish debt-free with vocational preparation, a robust faith, and financial potential to build strong godly families and homes rooted in their communities and churches long-term. Our program is offered face-to-face in beautiful Southern Illinois or remotely, anywhere you are. Visit our website at www.cornerstonework.org to find out more about enrolling. Fauci on Face the Nation: Can we gather for Christmas? Play Clip: Crazy Aussie Bureaucrat: Play Clip: Virus surge hits New England despite high vaccination rates https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-pandemics-vermont-d25aae90b2dda65b3d1c2c0d5d00156c?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow “Despite having the highest vaccination rates in the country, there are constant reminders for most New England states of just how vicious the delta variant of COVID-19 is. Hospitals across the region are seeing full intensive care units and staff shortages are starting to affect care. Public officials are pleading with the unvaccinated to get the shots. Health care workers are coping with pent-up demand for other kinds of care that had been delayed by the pandemic. “I think it's clearly frustrating for all of us,” said Michael Pieciak, the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation who monitors COVID-19 statistics for the state. “We want kids to be safe in school, we want parents not to have to worry about their child's education and health.” Even though parts of New England are seeing record case counts, hospitalizations and deaths that rival pre-vaccine peaks, largely among the unvaccinated, the region hasn't seen the impact the delta variant wave has wrought on other parts of the country. According to statistics from The Associated Press, the five states with the highest percentage of a fully vaccinated population are all in New England, with Vermont leading, followed by Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. New Hampshire is 10th. According to the AP data, full vaccination rates across the six New England states range from a high of 69.4% in Vermont to 61.5% in New Hampshire. Despite the relatively high vaccination rates — the U.S. as a whole is averaging 55.5% — there are still hundreds of thousands of people across the region who, for one reason or another, remain unvaccinated and vulnerable to infection. Now, a Rhode Island official said he didn't think the 70% vaccination goal, once touted as the level that would help end the pandemic in the state, is enough. “What we've learned with delta and looking beyond delta, is because that's where our focus is as well, to really reach those levels of vaccination, to give you that true population level protection, you need to be in excess of 90%,” said Tom McCarthy, the executive director of the Rhode Island Department of Health COVID Response Unit.” Note what the AP article goes on to say: “Head of UMass Memorial Health, the largest health system in central Massachusetts, said recently that regional hospitals were seeing nearly 20 times more COVID-19 patients than in June and there isn't an ICU bed to spare. Case counts in Vermont, which has continually boasted about high vaccination and low hospitalization and death rates, are the highest during the pandemic. Hospitalizations are approaching the pandemic peak from last winter and September was Vermont's second-deadliest month during the pandemic. On Sept. 22, Maine had nearly 90 people in intensive care units, a pandemic peak for the state. Maine also recently passed 1,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.” Closing This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Conference next fall. With your partnership, together we will fight outdated and compromised media, engage news and politics with the gospel, and replace lies and darkness with truth and light. Go to fightlaughfeast.com to take all these actions. Have a great day. Lord bless

Changes to the United States Postal Service started Oct. 1. The changes involve longer service times for First Class Mail and Periodicals, and a temporary price increase related to the holidays. On Friday, mail traveling long distances, such as from New York to California, will take longer in-transit. Separately, on Oct. 3 the Postal Service will temporarily increase prices on all commercial and retail domestic packages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Donald Trump declared he would fix the US Postal Service, he was using the word “fix” the same way veterinarians do when you bring in your dog. Trump wasted an inordinate amount of his presidential power and prestige in a failed attempt to neuter an agency that literally delivers for the people. Extraordinary postal workers move our letters and packages by truck, car, airplane, boat, motorbike, mule – and, of course, by foot – to any address across town or across the country. Both essential and effective, it's the most popular federal agency, with 91 percent of the public approving its work. Thus, an uproar of protests killed Trump's attempt to gut it. When it comes to bad public policy, however, failure is just a way of saying, Let's try the back door. Trump was defeated, but he left behind an undistinguished Postmaster General named Louis DeJoy, who had only two qualifications for the job: He was a Trump mega-donor, and he was a peer of corporate powers that've long wanted to privatize the Postal Service. In March, before the new Biden presidency had taken charge of the postal system, DeJoy popped through the back door with his own “10-year-plan” to fix the agency. Rhetorically, his plan promised to “achieve service excellence” by making mail delivery more “consistent” and “reliable.” How? By consistently cutting service and reliably gouging customers. Specifically, DeJoy proposed to close numerous mail processing facilities, eliminate jobs, reduce Post Office hours of service, and cut the standard of delivering our first-class mail from three days to five. Oh, also: Raise stamp prices. Delivering lousy service at higher prices is intended to destroy public support for the agency, opening up the mail service to takeover by private profiteers. That's the real DeJoy plan. And who gets joy from that?