The United States Postal Service turns 50 next year — but will it survive to see its birthday? A thread 👇
The USPS has been hit hard by the pandemic, and it’s running out of money — fast.
Back in April, Trump blocked a congressionally approved emergency bailout for the USPS and threatened to veto future aid unless the agency quadrupled its shipping prices.
Back in April, Trump blocked a congressionally approved emergency bailout for the USPS and threatened to veto future aid unless the agency quadrupled its shipping prices.
In May, the USPS Board of Governors announced a new postmaster general: Louis DeJoy, a North Carolina businessman who has donated millions to the Republican Party (including Trump’s campaign).
Keep this in mind for later.
Keep this in mind for later.
Since taking over, DeJoy has issued several measures that would effectively slow down mail delivery.
According to a memo from mid-July, DeJoy told carriers to leave mail behind at distribution centers if it delayed their routes.
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According to a memo from mid-July, DeJoy told carriers to leave mail behind at distribution centers if it delayed their routes.
washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
A letter carrier in Portland, Maine, even issued a formal complaint with the USPS Office of Inspector General last week:
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Small business owners are already feeling the effects of USPS shipping delays.
Here’s a thread on the scope of those delays: “The system didn't fail. It is being sabotaged.”
Here’s a thread on the scope of those delays: “The system didn't fail. It is being sabotaged.”
The end of the USPS would be a trickle-down nightmare.
Here’s a thread from an independent bookstore on why its success is intrinsically tied to the success of the USPS.
Here’s a thread from an independent bookstore on why its success is intrinsically tied to the success of the USPS.
Why does all this matter? Some say it’s just the start of a concerted effort to privatize the postal system and call into question mail-in voting — just in time for the November election.
Here’s the 60-second breakdown:
Here’s the 60-second breakdown:
The @USPS has made no mention of the crisis on Twitter. But they are selling these terrifying #BugsBunnyStamps.
Pre-order now, maybe you’ll get them by 2021 :)
Pre-order now, maybe you’ll get them by 2021 :)
