This Washington Post story, about the Postal Service intentionally slowing down mail sorting and delivery, may explain why the mortgage statement that my lender sent from Utah on July 15 arrived at my house on July 28.
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November 2022
Recent Posts
- An ode to Alex Jones's recent court losses
- Endorsements V - that famous ballot measure to rejigger the Portland City Council
- Endorsements IV - A Clackamas County race and the Portland City Council
- Endorsements III: The race for Governor
- 2022 Endorsements II: NO on Measure 113 (truant legislators), YES on Measure 114 (gun regulation)
- 2022 Endorsements I: NO on Measure 111, YES on Measure 112
- Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- "Exit, pursued by an alligator"? Donald Trump's legal team learns that a sad tale's best for summer
- Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo
- Dinner with Robespierre, and others
Recent Comments
- Chris Snethen on 2022 Endorsements II: NO on Measure 113 (truant legislators), YES on Measure 114 (gun regulation)
- Allan L. on Endorsements III: The race for Governor
- Isaac Laquedem on Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- Diana H. on Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- MrFearless47 on Clarence Thomas points the way to the future - and to the past
- bojack on Is William Baxter (1929-1998) the culprit behind today's shortage of baby formula? History and economics say "yes"
- Allan L. on Is William Baxter (1929-1998) the culprit behind today's shortage of baby formula? History and economics say "yes"
- Helena on Another story of government thrift with information
- True Slicky on It's time to Peel off the military trappings of our police force
- JohnH on It's time to Peel off the military trappings of our police force
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