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Lastly, note: I also wrote for TheLibertyBeacon (https://www.thelibertybeacon.com/?s=Joseph+M+Lenard), where I dropped pieces (normally weekly) on Saturdays for the last 3 years (and even RedState back when) and now joined and dropping pieces via SUBSTACK (https://tinyurl.com/JLDonSubstack).]

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Abuse, INEFFICIENCY, Waste, at USPS finally going be addressed?!?!?

 

[image source: TruthSocial, TheEpochTimes posting]

 

The USPS is FINALLY Reporting they are working with DOGE to introduce efficiencies into the Service – something we all have been saying were common-sense solutions FOR DECADES they resisted….

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ABOUT DAMN TIME some EFFICIENCIES was worked into the system!

 

[see too, rather watch BTS/SP Video or hear: CTP S2E93 dropping 20250329 on this topic]

NOW, raise the BULK MAIL RATES and NOT the First Class Rates!!! 

THOSE WHO USE THE SYSTEM, put the most burden on the System, need to PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE – isn’t that what Left says regarding TAXES all the time?!?!? 

NOW, we all get “BULK DISCOUNTS” but IF we actually raised the Bulk Rates by 15-20% they would still be REALLY LOW PER ITEM but those who send Bulk would then FINALLY look at EFFICIENCY within their Systems and who all they are sending things to.

DO YOU WANT Catalogs from someone you bought from 20 years ago but NOT SINCE to continue annoying you every month? NO, IF you finally decide after 20 years you can/could/would FIND THEM ONLINE and then IF/WHEN you buy something they could put you back on their Mailing List for another 2-3 years. The USPS would not be OVER-BURDENED with tons of Mail most DO NOT WANT and would then easily CORRECT the issues of “volume” they claim to need all these Employees and Facilities (un-necessarily) for!

AND YES, I work with a Non-Profit that uses BULK MAIL MAILINGS RATES for sending our Newsletters — WE could and if the Rates went up 15-20% MAY FINALLY be able to get the organization to recognize more ONLINE AVAILABILITY OPTIONS to/for all and keep the actual “Mailings” of the Paper copies down to those we ACTUALLY KNOW READ IT and/or Share the physical copies with others when they are done with them. RATHER THAN just keep sending in some cases to people that are NO LONGER ALIVE let-alone NO LONGER AT ADDRESS ON FILE. FORCE efficiencies ACROSS THE BOARD!!!

Yes, actually, we are at least NOW putting a “in full Color” version of the Newsletters online (perk, plus often EARLY PEEKS before they go out in Mail) and folks can PRINT THEM THEMSELVES if they want a Printed version as a bit of a efficiency BUT still printing N/L in B&W for Mailing to save money but STILL the point has not gotten across about CLEANING THE MAILING LIST at least a bit – and sadly true there and most places WILL NOT BE PUSHED until Costs drive the updates which would then also mean LESS BURDEN on Volunteers (or PAID STAFF, companies or some bigger budget non-profit organizations) folding, taping, sorting, to get the physical Newsletter out (which then can provide MORE efficiencies and potential Costs at least leveling if not able to cut).

 

Same with MEDIA RATE MAIL that used to deliver over 2-3 WEEKS now gets processed like First Class at the reduced rate. PROCESS BULK and/or MEDIA RATE Mailings ONLY on Mons/Weds/Fris which would GREATLY REDUCE workforce needs on at least Tues/Thus/Sats and would NOT really delay those Mailings by that many days but YOU ARE NOT PAYING FOR FIRST CLASS DELIVERY WHY SHOULD YOU BE GETTING FIRST CLASS DELIVERY STANDARDS?!?!?

AND YES, I as an Author send copies of my books via USPS Media-Rate and they get delivered in a few days NOT two weeks as used to be case (for the lower-rate, which is NOT all that low now – pricing gotten PATHETIC (and why? Cuz they are basically just treating it as 1st Class anyway))! I would NOT expect nor ASK for this Rate to GO DOWN but would be nice IF THEY STOP JACKING IT UP MORE AND MORE AND MORE as this “Class” of Mailings is NOT the one CLOGGING THE SYSTEM.

#CommonSense #SimpleSolutions

NONE OF THIS has to need do with FIRING USPS EMPLOYEES, but putting efficiencies in can FINALLY mean they can cut back on all those OVER-TIME HOURS they keep paying people (yes, I know peeps in the USPS System; they ALL say the over-time expenses are the CLEAR major strain on the USPS System) and/or STOP EXCUSES for constantly adding more people in the System (and save even more over the years as peeps can Retire and NOT BE REPLACED to reduce Payroll and all the PLATINUM LEVEL BENEFITS extras Govt. Workers get)!!!  And many, but the most BUSY of Regional/Hub Facilities (act as go-betweens from State to State, Region to Region) COULD CLOSE DOWN ON SATURDAY’s as obvious Cost Savings (there is NO NEED for USPS to offer weekend (or overnights, next-day, whatever, Sats/Suns) when PRIVATE COMPANIES exist to handle those needs someone may have and can pay to have done (most things, can wait til Monday).

And, really, seriously, if you reside in most suburbs every single city DOES NOT NECESSARILY NEED its own Post Office!!! For example – my City has about 12k residents and covers only about a 5 mile square area as also true of many of the other surrounding cities. A CENTRALLY LOCATED P.O. could very easily in this case; and true of many other small suburb type Cities; be reached within 5-10 miles of anyone/everyone in the “District” (rather than CITY) area. Keep the larger Offices to serve slightly larger areas, and all those smaller ones can be shuttered with VERY LITTLE DISRUPTION IN THE CONVENIENCE would still be served by less facilities!!! This is NOT ROCKET SCIENCE – it just takes a iota of BUSINESS SENSE (same way many States have gone to more regional/district DMV Offices, there doesn’t need be one of those in every City either – many things for DMV and/or P.O.Services can be done ONLINE (order this or that, print own this or that, schedule appointments for some things (STILL need be done IN PERSON or at a moments notice)))!

 

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CTP MUSIC WEEKS started Mon March 10th…
WEEK THREE OF MUSIC WEEKS (Mar M-F 10-28) EPISODES…
3-1: Monday March 24: Franklin Sane Bowie Impersonator     
3-2: Tuesday March 25: Benjamin Barnes Hard-Violin  
3-3: Wednesday March 26: Kristi Jacques (Feb Health Weeks extension/bonus also)     
3-4: Thursday March 27: G’Sta loss/music/recovery  
3-5: Friday March 28: CJPlain “The Music God”   

 

https://tinyurl.com/ChristiTutionalist 

 

CTP MUSIC WEEKS multiple days spanning a couple weeks of Music/Entertainment related Guests episodes that will be a lot of Fun and break mainly from Faith and/or Politics (unless the Guest goes there) focusing on “Entertainment” fare coming March or April of 2025 including Benjamin Barnes, Lady Redneck, John Vento and his Nieds Hotel Band, Adam Blaylock (Heart Songs podcast), Jam Your Gram (Singing Telegrams, yes they are still a thing), Michael William (US Veteran and former Police Officer), Marcus Manderson (BarryManilow-esque, writes Jingles too), Kristi Jacques, “The Music God” CJPlain (relax folks, “Music” God as many Artists joke they are ROCK GOD’s), HeIsTheArtist, Franklin Sane (for those that will get the Bowie reference), also focus on Music Censorship episode (including talk of “Professor Of Rock” Taboo Tunes YouTube shows), more.

 

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RELATED/RECENT (last 20(-ish days, or so worth); other from me) B4IN PIECES: 

 

Abuse, INEFFICIENCY, Waste, at USPS finally going be addressed?!?!? | Tea Party | Mar 22

 

Art of Preparing for Political Office Run w/ Marisa Simonetti BTS/SP… SIMONetti SAYS… | U. S. Politics | Mar 21

 

Novocaine (movie review) | Substack | Mar 21

 

Music, Tv, Politics, reprise of 2023… | TV | Mar 20

 

CTP (S2EMarSpeical10) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 2 Ep 4: Light in the Darkness: How Music Sustains Us Through Hard Times…  |  Entertainment  |  Mar 19

 

CTP (S2EMarSpeical9) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 2 Ep 3: Music, Movies, and Faith: A Conversation with Writer Cy Young…  |  Entertainment | Mar 18

 

Please remember CHRISTMAS TIME again with me (now, here in March)…  |  Religion | Mar 16

 

CTP (S2EMarSpeical8) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 2 Ep 2: Confessions of a Fallen Angel: Music as a Path to Recovery…   |   Christian News | Mar 16

 

CTP (S2EMarSpeical6) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 2 Ep 1: CENSORSHIP and CANCEL CULTURE in the spotlight…  |  Republican | Mar 15

 

The Spiritual Seeker’s Path: From Native Tribes to Modern Faith….  |  Native American News | Mar 13

 

CTP (S2EMarSpeical6) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 1 Ep 5: Jam Your Gram: Telegrams aren’t dead—they just got a rock and roll makeover…  |  Entertainment | Mar 13

 

CTP (S2EMarSpeical5) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 1 Ep 4: Michael William: Two First Names and One Big Question  |  Entertainment | Mar 12

 

CTP (S2EMarSpecial4) Music Weeks: Wk 1 Ep 3: From Church Pews to Disney Parks: Marcus Manderson’s Musical Journey  |  Entertainment | Mar 11 

 

CTP (S2EMarSpecial3) Music Weeks: Wk 1 Ep 2: The Stories Behind the Music That Shaped Us…  |  Entertainment | Mar 11

 

CTP (S2EMarSpecial2) Music Weeks: Wk 1 Ep 1: John Vento on “We’re In This Together: Faith, Music, and Finding Common Ground”  |  Entertainment | Mar 1

 

Left refused applaud CAPTURE master-mind of Abbey Gate slaughter American Military folks and 40+ others injured….  |  Military | Mar 05

 

Movies / Politics – March 2025 edition  |  Movies | Feb 28
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