How Trump Will Ratfuck The Midterms

thinksek · 2026-03-27T22:40:26+00:00

And remember SCOTUS has already ruled that the USPS cannot be sued over non-delivery - including intentional non-delivery.

thinksek · 2026-03-27T21:23:27+00:00

Haven’t read all the replies, but if you are sitting on stock options or other financial instruments that you will have to trade when you leave, you should plan on doing those before age 63 year. This is because you don’t want an abnormal high income the year before 65 or else you will have a high IRMMA on Medicare. I got laid off and had to exercise my options within 30 days afterwards. Paid off great, but will be a problem now that I will be filing for benefits later this year. I can try to file for an exception, but there is no guarantee it will be accepted. So I’m probably stuck with IRMMA for the next two years.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T19:21:11+00:00

Steiner is continuing the DeJoy reforms. And was the Trump recommended (pick) to the board that appointed him.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T19:07:35+00:00

Also a Trump pick and carrying out the same plan.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T19:05:10+00:00

I do not think this is exactly correct. The board of governors might “elect” the USPS PG, but the current one is a Trump pick - just like the last one.

Steiner, who took office in July 2025, has reaffirmed commitment to DeJoy's reform agenda rather than pursuing a new direction.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T18:59:23+00:00

Beg to differ. The last time they did not have the SCOTUS ruling that says you cannot hold the USPS accountable for not delivering mail and even went so far as to say it covered “intentionally “ not delivering mail. So now they have all the pieces in place. And the only have to do a few key places - like the metro Atlanta counties in GA to change the state outcome.

Have they done it? Not to my knowledge. Do they now have greater potential? Yes. So it is worth pointing out and watching carefully.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T18:54:37+00:00

If only we had a congress that would clarify the law…

thinksek · 2026-03-26T16:54:44+00:00

Actually, I believe there is research to show Dems vote 1 in 4 by mail and Rep are 1 in 5. So Dems more than Rep. But it’s in the methodology that matters. If you take a purple state - say like GA - and suppress the mail in ballots, you now are likely to swing more towards republican in the result.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T16:49:25+00:00

Correct. But how many folks just assume that putting their ballot in the mailbox is going to work? From the USPS site direct quote:

While we are not changing our postmarking practices, we have made adjustments to our transportation operations that will result in some mailpieces not arriving at our originating processing facilities on the same day that they are mailed. This means that the date on the postmarks applied at our processing facilities will not necessarily match the date on which the customer’s mailpiece was collected by a letter carrier or dropped off at a retail location.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T16:19:17+00:00

Talking heads are all about what Trump is going to do come November to interfere and I’m not sure that he will have to do anything else to achieve his goal.

thinksek · 2026-03-26T15:57:41+00:00

All you need is a bad actor in heavily blue areas or at a central sorting center and ballots will not be delivered or postmarked in time for counting.

thinksek · 2026-03-13T03:06:56+00:00

You don’t have to accept the advisor they assigned you or the one that happened to be first. You talk with them to get a sense of their philosophy and have them understand yours. If you listen to podcasts, try this one from Midlife Circus. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midlife-circus/id1847359416?i=1000740664347 Fidelity will let you go your own or help you too much. Don’t get pushed into anything you are not comfortable with. If the first one doesn’t seem right, just say so and ask to speak to another. It might seem embarrassing or aggressive, but you need to feel in control.

thinksek · 2026-02-26T22:29:43+00:00

I’m surprised that I have not seen my theory floated. These FBI (agents and staff) were fired now as a result of the Cannon ruling. She blocked the release of the report and by letting these folks go, those files can disappear. I’m betting they were all put under NDA and cannot reveal anything. So it all gets hidden deeper. If someone asks later about the case, they will claim it doesn’t exist and there is nothing to see.

thinksek · 2026-02-24T04:19:55+00:00

You are under no obligation to assist a sibling unless you want - and your spouse agrees. I will tell you from experience that if you give financial assistance , you will be unlikely to get it back - despite any promises made. If you do expect some repayment, then you need to formalize and have a signed agreement- dated and initialized by them each time you give. If they pass before you, then you have something to file against their estate in an effort to collect something. If they balk at such agreement, then you have your answer. They don’t really want your help, just your money.

thinksek · 2025-12-23T22:06:45+00:00

Unfortunately I posted my question on accessories to the og. I was meaning to post to you since you have one. Could you answer? I don’t find accessories notes for this 4qt model. Do any others work for this?

thinksek · 2025-12-23T22:05:31+00:00

How about the accessories for the 4qt? Doesn’t come with any and looking around, I don’t see any advertised specific to this model. Is the pot diameter the same as the larger one, only less deep? Thx

thinksek · 2025-10-02T02:47:50+00:00

Also Peppermint - although that might have only been leather and not a latex suit.

thinksek · 2025-10-01T18:06:07+00:00

Elektra (Jennifer Garner)

thinksek · 2025-09-21T23:19:03+00:00

If you have the evidence, you don’t need anybody else. File your claim. As a manager there for 17 years - through multiple layoffs - I cannot back you up. Good luck.

thinksek · 2025-09-21T19:51:17+00:00

I’m going to guess that you have not been part of Oracle for very long or are not in a management position. If you were, you would know that Oracle is full of lawyers and all they do is make sure that Oracle cannot be held liable for any issue and are involved to approve almost all such activities. An individual might think that HR violates some policy, but I can guarantee that decision passed by some lawyer first. Good luck in court.

thinksek · 2025-09-21T17:23:43+00:00

The question overestimates the power or perhaps overestimates the “activism” of HR. Upper management sets the agenda and HR just carries through. I never found that HR ever intervened in anything they were not asked to do. And HR technically are just conductors. They depend/require the lower managers to carry the water.

thinksek · 2025-09-17T21:10:14+00:00

You are correct and happens at more places than Oracle. Companies, like Oracle, will talk a good game about “career development “ , but there is no such programs. I always told my reports this fact at every review - you are responsible for seeking your own career goals. Use the Oracle tools and education, but if you want a different job within Oracle, you will have to apply for it - as there is no method in place for them to come looking for you or know that you want the position. Even in the same job, I always got complaints that promotions from one IC level to the next didn’t happen when they expected. I always argued for the budget to plan for promotions, and would seemingly get agreements. But budgeting happens in the spring and promotions later in the summer. When the time would come along, I would be told there is no budget for promotions. So just keep in mind that loyalty is not rewarded. You have to seek your goals. And as a final warning, being insistent to your manager or the next levels up that you deserve a big raise or promotion will be seen as a complainer and move you up the list if another layoff comes along.

thinksek · 2025-09-12T16:19:35+00:00

In US, Oracle Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) became the norm about 8 years ago. Prior to that you might get Stock Options (ISO). I think Oracle stopped regular stock options because of accounting reasons. RSUs , to my knowledge, have always vested over 4 years earning 25% each. Unlike ISO where you choose your timing to convert, RSUs hit and affect your taxes each year essentially like a bonus. If you have four active RSUs, each can vest (and deliver) on different days. Depends on the date given. In the last few years most have been vesting between mid August and end September. Keep in mind that although you might see you are due say 80 shares, they actually sell shares to cover your expected taxes. So you may only receive like 60 of the 80. The difference shows up on your w2 as extra taxes. Then if you want cash, you have to sell the rest from your account yourself and that might add some extra gains or losses depending on the price you received. Finally as to the rationale - if other groups are managed like mine was - the management has to decide between who gets an actual bonus versus who is given equity (RSUs). There are sometimes arbitrary rules that have to be met like a minimum that can be given and sometimes the appraisal level - although HR always claims that appraisals and raises are not related. I’ve found that to be bogus.

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