Trump is not smart enough to have orchestrated this switcheroo. More likely his top military minions determined this was the necessary action, meaning they lack confidence in their peers and subordinates. Which I would argue is worse.

despite DeJoy

Exactly this. Scrapping of automated sorting machines and reversal of fleet electrification plans were the first two things he did back in 2020.

Spaniards have recently been known to throw bananas at black football (soccer in American) players, I’m not sure they’re a particularly viable alternative.

Likely not. However, back pay would be factored into whatever agreement is ultimately reached.

Source: have been through union negotiations

upwind*

“Maaaaybe die, or definitely be bankrupt forever. Ehh, let’s try and wait this out a bit longer.”

Verified, as per Kinzinger: ”take armpits, ketchup, a butt, and makeup, and put that … in a blender”

So, what, I don’t know, $10?

Does the Proton VPN trigger captcha queries with Google searches?