By Cheri, The Non-PC Newsgirl (@CheriWriter)
“Do you know why the newspapers with articles like ‘Girl 12 raped by 14 men’ sell so well?” Bernie Sanders asked in an article in the February 1972 issue of “Vermont” tabloid. “To what in us are they appealing?”
According to Sanders, it’s the male, female roles in a relationship that are based on the “slavishness” of women on one hand and the “pigness” of men on the other, with each sex trying to fill the needs of the other only as a role they are playing. This, he stated, is the result of the loss of the dependent woman awaiting the strong man bringing home the killed animal, which has created the loss of humanity and changing roles.
“A man goes up home and masturbates his typical fantasy. A woman on her knees. A woman tied up. A woman abused.” He wrote as his opening lead to the article, “A woman enjoys intercourse with her man -- as she fantasizes being raped by 3 men simultaneously.” Is he claiming these are the true roles of males and females in a relationship?
It’s hard to make sense of just what the point was Sanders tried to make in this 1970s article. Does he seriously believe all men fantasize about abusing women and all women fantasize about being abused? More so, are these the beliefs of this man running for the President of the United States of America?
We can claim that this was written more than 40 years ago so it has no meaning with regard to the man of today. I would say it does have meaning. A man who thinks in such a manner is twisted, no doubt. Where the doubt lies is as to whether these thoughts have aged to become more disgusting overtime or to have changed and to become “humane.” That truth is only really known to Sanders and perhaps the women in his relationships.
Because we cannot say with any certainty what Bernie Sanders' thoughts are now in regard to male, female roles in a relationship, we cannot dismiss or rule out the scary notion that today he not only holds these same beliefs, but they have indeed aged overtime and strengthened into God knows what. He is too much of a gamble to have around women, girls or children, much less to lead the people of the free world. I am concerned.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
USPS Revealed Mail Sent Late Purposely to Save $1.2 Billion Annually; Public Not Informed
By Cheri (@CheriWriter), The Non-PC Newsgirl
It’s a seven-hour drive from Charlotte, NC, to Cape Canaveral, FL. It takes two, and at times three days for standard and first-class mail to arrive when sent from either state. On the USPS site, the delivery schedule confirms the two business day delivery time, barring bad weather and holidays.
Yet for the past four to five months, it’s taken two or three times longer for mail to reach it’s destination, regardless of weather conditions. Something changed the delivery schedule, and the public has not been informed of these changes and why they were made.
According to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Spokesperson Enola C. Rice from the Corporate Communications Suncoast and Mississippi Districts USPS Service in Tampa, FL, "In January, (the USPS) implemented operating window changes in all of our 320 processing facilities… (impacting) the schedules for nearly all processing and transportation activities nationwide," she stated, adding that the scope of this change in an organization the size of the Postal Service was enormous."
Rice said this was one of the most significant operational changes since automation implementation. The reason for this change, she said, allows the USPS to save $1.2 billion dollars annually as a result of the mail processing operational window change as well as that the planned consolidations enable better use of company assets.
"While making these network changes," Rice said, "We were also contending with some unusually harsh weather conditions. A large number of winter storms disrupted service in Quarter 2, particularly for mail requiring air transportation."
This may be true some of the times our mail has been so late, but it in most cases there has been good weather and yet the mail is still late. This is hurtful to people paying rent, receiving paychecks and when paying utilities.
Yet the USPS Spokesperson, Rice, said the company is committed to improving the reliability and predictability of mail and package delivery, and to achieving consistent time-of-day delivery for its customers.
"Our commitment to customer service is unwavering," She said. "Service performance in Quarter 3 has been steadily improving and we remain committed that the changes we are implementing will ultimately improve the overall customer experience."
Rice sited a Gallup poll released May 6, 2015, in which Americans rated their satisfaction with their mail delivery at 90 percent, reinforcing the U.S. Postal Service number one ranking among major government agencies, which was taken from another poll done in November 2014.
In the meantime, plan to send your mail out at least a week earlier than you normally would so your bills, medical and automotive insurance checks, and payroll checks two to three times earlier than you ever have had to in the past in order for it to reach its destination on time.
When asked why the USPS has not informed the public about these first-class mail schedule, "Rice said USPS wanted to work out all the bugs before making such a huge comment regarding one of he largest changes in the company’s history.
This comes on the heels of protests in Omaha, ME, On Thursday, May 14, 215, by nationwide postal workers and customers. The rally focused on the long delays in mail delivery; a reduction in service standards; and closures of mail sorting centers, which protestors say hurt consumers, seniors, small businesses and workers alike.
Postal workers rallied to keep post offices open, to stop pay cuts that have slowed regular mail service and it called for longer service hours.
*For more information, visit: http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/our-futurenetwork/welcome.htm
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Write Right; Write True; and Write Ethically
It’s a seven-hour drive from Charlotte, NC, to Cape Canaveral, FL. It takes two, and at times three days for standard and first-class mail to arrive when sent from either state. On the USPS site, the delivery schedule confirms the two business day delivery time, barring bad weather and holidays.
Yet for the past four to five months, it’s taken two or three times longer for mail to reach it’s destination, regardless of weather conditions. Something changed the delivery schedule, and the public has not been informed of these changes and why they were made.
According to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Spokesperson Enola C. Rice from the Corporate Communications Suncoast and Mississippi Districts USPS Service in Tampa, FL, "In January, (the USPS) implemented operating window changes in all of our 320 processing facilities… (impacting) the schedules for nearly all processing and transportation activities nationwide," she stated, adding that the scope of this change in an organization the size of the Postal Service was enormous."
Rice said this was one of the most significant operational changes since automation implementation. The reason for this change, she said, allows the USPS to save $1.2 billion dollars annually as a result of the mail processing operational window change as well as that the planned consolidations enable better use of company assets.
"While making these network changes," Rice said, "We were also contending with some unusually harsh weather conditions. A large number of winter storms disrupted service in Quarter 2, particularly for mail requiring air transportation."
This may be true some of the times our mail has been so late, but it in most cases there has been good weather and yet the mail is still late. This is hurtful to people paying rent, receiving paychecks and when paying utilities.
Yet the USPS Spokesperson, Rice, said the company is committed to improving the reliability and predictability of mail and package delivery, and to achieving consistent time-of-day delivery for its customers.
"Our commitment to customer service is unwavering," She said. "Service performance in Quarter 3 has been steadily improving and we remain committed that the changes we are implementing will ultimately improve the overall customer experience."
Rice sited a Gallup poll released May 6, 2015, in which Americans rated their satisfaction with their mail delivery at 90 percent, reinforcing the U.S. Postal Service number one ranking among major government agencies, which was taken from another poll done in November 2014.
In the meantime, plan to send your mail out at least a week earlier than you normally would so your bills, medical and automotive insurance checks, and payroll checks two to three times earlier than you ever have had to in the past in order for it to reach its destination on time.
When asked why the USPS has not informed the public about these first-class mail schedule, "Rice said USPS wanted to work out all the bugs before making such a huge comment regarding one of he largest changes in the company’s history.
This comes on the heels of protests in Omaha, ME, On Thursday, May 14, 215, by nationwide postal workers and customers. The rally focused on the long delays in mail delivery; a reduction in service standards; and closures of mail sorting centers, which protestors say hurt consumers, seniors, small businesses and workers alike.
Postal workers rallied to keep post offices open, to stop pay cuts that have slowed regular mail service and it called for longer service hours.
With office closures, salary cuts and decreased service hours, this may lead people to believe USPS is in trouble and its earnings in the first two quarters of 2015 were down, along with the 2014 quarters.
On the contrary, despite some downs, overall revenue for standard mail was up 7.6% with a volume growth of 3.5%, compared to the volume decline of 2.8% the year prior. This growth is attributed, states USPS spokespeople, by an increase in political mail of 0.9%.
And first-class mail, which is the bread and butter that drives profit for USPS, increased in revenue by 3.7%, even though volume fell by 1.1% . But this was an increase considering in the period year prior, first-class mail revenue fell to 2.8%, as volume declined by 4.6%. The USPS made first-class mail a proirity as a result of it's overall profitability.
So why all the pay cuts, closers and delayed mail? Kristen Day, a USPS worker in the assorting facility in Nebraska, the answer is as old as time--greed-- and cares less for the true harm it causes.
*For more information, visit: http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/our-futurenetwork/welcome.htm
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Write Right; Write True; and Write Ethically
Tell your Senators to Support $500 million for the Green Climate Fund that is essential to combating global climate change.
Dear Florida State Senator Thad Altman;
A key aspect of addressing global climate change is building the capacity of developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was conceived in 2009 to help poor and vulnerable countries address these challenges.
More than 30 countries—including the US—have already pledged $10.2 billion to get the fund up and running. In his current budget proposal, President Obama requested $500 million for the GCF as the first installment of the US four-year pledge. To maintain US leadership in addressing the global climate challenge, Congress must approve this request.
A key aspect of addressing global climate change is building the capacity of developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was conceived in 2009 to help poor and vulnerable countries address these challenges.
People in developing countries suffer disproportionately from climate disasters that threaten their health and livelihoods. These countries must have the funds needed to adapt to climate change and move forward with sustainable clean energy.
In his current budget, President Obama has requested $500 million to help establish the fund. To date, no less than 30 countries have pledged more than $10 billion to GCF, including investments of $1.5 billion from Japan, $1.2 billion from the UK, and $1 billion each from France and Germany.
Both Republican and Democratic administrations have made international climate action a priority. The George W. Bush Administration pledged an ambitious $2 billion to the World Bank's Climate Investment Funds. President Obama's $500 million request for the GCF represents a small, but critical investment to maintain our country's bipartisan commitment to global climate action.
I ask you to support funding for the GCF in the FY16 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill.
Sincerely,
Cheri Newman
A key aspect of addressing global climate change is building the capacity of developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was conceived in 2009 to help poor and vulnerable countries address these challenges.
More than 30 countries—including the US—have already pledged $10.2 billion to get the fund up and running. In his current budget proposal, President Obama requested $500 million for the GCF as the first installment of the US four-year pledge. To maintain US leadership in addressing the global climate challenge, Congress must approve this request.
A key aspect of addressing global climate change is building the capacity of developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was conceived in 2009 to help poor and vulnerable countries address these challenges.
People in developing countries suffer disproportionately from climate disasters that threaten their health and livelihoods. These countries must have the funds needed to adapt to climate change and move forward with sustainable clean energy.
In his current budget, President Obama has requested $500 million to help establish the fund. To date, no less than 30 countries have pledged more than $10 billion to GCF, including investments of $1.5 billion from Japan, $1.2 billion from the UK, and $1 billion each from France and Germany.
Both Republican and Democratic administrations have made international climate action a priority. The George W. Bush Administration pledged an ambitious $2 billion to the World Bank's Climate Investment Funds. President Obama's $500 million request for the GCF represents a small, but critical investment to maintain our country's bipartisan commitment to global climate action.
I ask you to support funding for the GCF in the FY16 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill.
Sincerely,
Cheri Newman
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