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> Who Would Pay the Biggest Price for Postal Privatization? ips-dc.org/who-would-pay-the-b

If you live in Butt Hole Holler, it's probably you, but you get what you vote for. More so if say, you are a vet on medications you get by mail.

Now, if you're one of those privileged assclowns saying "UPS does just fine" well, can't help you there. #FAFO

Institute for Policy Studies · Who Would Pay the Biggest Price for Postal Privatization? - Institute for Policy StudiesWho Would Pay the Biggest Price for Postal Privatization?

> Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don’t know about
apnews.com/article/mental-heal

Sure, if you can afford to take the time off because these leaves are pretty much unpaid, good luck.

And then there is actually getting mental health care. Good luck if you need to find an affordable, accessible therapist.

Oh, and do you really want your employer knowing this about you?

> China trade war poses threat to US arms firms’ rare earths supply, analysts warn
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a

Oh no, the gringo military industrial complex could come to a halt. (Also, if you wonder why the #PendejoInChief wants to pillage Ukraine and Greenland, guess what they got underground).

The Guardian · China trade war poses threat to US arms firms’ rare earths supply, analysts warnBy Peter Beaumont

> Who has more leverage in the US-China trade war? abcnews.go.com/Business/countr

Short term, could be even, US may have slight edge. But long term, the Chinese will adapt, find other trading options, and then there are all those US securities they hold that they could cash anytime.

But I am not a pundit nor play one on TV.

ABC News · Which country has leverage in US-China trade war? Experts weigh inBy Max Zahn

> Oligarchy Has Arrived in America. Will We Confront It? inequality.org/article/oligarc

Correction: Oligarchy HAS been, is, and will always be in America. Where the hell you guys been? There, fixed that for ya. Will gringos confront it? Not as long as they see themselves as millionaires in the waiting.

Inequality.orgOligarchy Has Arrived in America. Will We Confront It?Why we need a return to truly progressive taxation.

> China Tells Airlines To Suspend Boeing Jet Deliveries: Report latintimes.com/china-tells-air

Not sure can blame the Chinese here. I mean, Boeing has been having issues even before the #PendejoInChief and his tariffs. Still, maybe they can do a little lobbying (kiss kiss) to get an exemption.

Boeing
Latin Times · China Tells Airlines To Suspend Boeing Jet Deliveries: ReportBy Agence France-Presse (AFP)