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the decline of USPS
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Erica S. Sep 18, 2011.
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Erica S. replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"The monopoly is on private companies using USPS postage or USPS mailboxes or facilities, which makes sense, because they're owned by the USPS. This is logical and fair. I wouldn't slap a UPS label on a letter and put it in my mailbox and…"
James N. Dawson replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"Take a look at Wikipedia's article on the USPS. It pretty much confirms my claim that it's a monopoly. I say, strike that monopoly down and give somebody else a chance. Anybody and everybody for that matter."
James N. Dawson replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"My understanding is that the USPS has a monopoly on FIRST CLASS delivery, which presumably has a technical/legal definition. Whether anyone would be allowed to set up their own mail delivery system I'm not sure about, but I suspect not. Maybe…"
Erica S. replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"<i>That is, it's a federal crime for anybody else to deliver letters, whether they operate as a business, a co-operative, or just an individual.</i>
Then how can UPS/FedEx/etc exist? It's illegal for anyone else to mail…"
James N. Dawson replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"Five Ways the Postal Service Could Re-Invent Itself
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/07/140230142/five-ways-the-postal-service-could-reinvent-itself
I haven't read this yet. I'm at the EWU library and am going to print it out and read it…"
James N. Dawson replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"There was a segment on ABC News last night that the USPS issued a dire warning that it would soon default on it's pension obligations and other deficits and would shut down by this winter. USPS is supposed to be a private for-profit…"
Dustin Zine! replied to courtney's discussion the decline of USPS"I've always been told that the USPS is NOT a "money make venture" and actually does not make a profit at all. I don't have any sources but several people have told me that..."
i have a new zine out called hello alabama: a one shot disaster. it's all about going to library school, my move to alabama, alienation, race, recycling, free speech, reproductive rights, and a lot more. 34 pages with map inserts, hand colored covers. if you would like a copy, please paypal me $2.44 (for US) $2.75 (Canada), or $2.98 (UK) at: talknrrrdy2me@gmail.com
i have been involved in the zine community since 1994. i am rapidly approaching 30 and although i haven't put out a new issue of my zine, muse, in a few years, i consider myself in it to win it (for the long haul, in other words).
i write mainly about mental health issues, feminist politics, art, media, the south, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
oh yeah, i also wrote a one shot mini about relationships called my heart, the doormat.
i enjoy photography, snail mail and mail art, bookbinding/crafts, singing in the shower, and attending library school.
i have been involved in the zine community since 1994. i am rapidly approaching 30 and although i haven't put out a new issue of my zine, muse, in a few years, i consider myself in it to win it (for the long haul, in other words).
i write mainly about mental health issues, feminist politics, art, media, the south, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
oh yeah, i also wrote a one shot mini about relationships called my heart, the doormat.
i enjoy photography, snail mail and mail art, bookbinding/crafts, singing in the shower, and attending library school.
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- At 11:22am on January 7, 2013,
Lubomyr Tymkiv said… We invite you to take part in the First International Exhibition "ZINESHOW" in Ukraine. Participation is free. Any technique. Any theme and format. No return. Deadline: 15/04/2013. Exhibition on the blog http://zineshow.blogspot.com All works will be exhibited also in the gallery "tymutopiyapres" http://tymutopiyapres.blogspot.com is not a commercial gallery. Welcomed but not "necessarily" summary of your zine or about you or your creative work (this is necessary for further elucidation of the project and possible documentation). Zines for the exhibition please send air mail: "Zineshow" A/C 9875, Sadivnycha 19/1, 79038, Lviv, Ukraine.
- At 8:03am on July 28, 2010,
Joshua D said… - Thanks for the email. I would love to meet and chat about the project. Just let me know what is good for you and we can grab a coffee.
- At 8:08pm on January 4, 2010,
Bradley Adita said… - add me ples ;D
- At 5:22pm on December 12, 2009,
Sean Logic said… - hey courtney, i got your zine the other day, it's awesome! let me know if the zine I sent doesn't show up, otherwise hope you enjoy it.
- At 2:00pm on December 6, 2009,
False Start Distro said… - hey girl! i got your zine last week i think and i really loved it. i'm going to send you a little note in the mail about it soon. this upcoming friday is my last day at special collections and i'm pretty bummed about it! but at least i'll have more time to devote to zines when i'm not job hunting.
- At 4:47pm on December 2, 2009,
kit feral said… - ughhh, finals. thanks for the sympathy. 3 down, 2 to go. fortunately I have a break till the 12th.
I'm mostly trading Death Never Says My Dear and Uncurl, Squirrel right now. I've got some old copies of the Ordinary zines left (and I always throw One Year of Love into trades for cat lovers) but they're not that current and I just get kinda bored of them, y'know? (I forget other people haven't read/copied them a million times and don't get bored, haha.) basically anything listed on my profile is available. :) see anything you like?
- At 1:14pm on November 30, 2009, Sean Logic said…
- Hey! I saw your post on the new issue thread, would you be interested in trading? You can either message me here or email me at sean@ashcanmagazine.com and we can swap addresses. Cool, thanks!
- At 6:39pm on November 23, 2009, kit feral said…
- just wanted to let you know your new zine looks great :)
- At 3:33pm on April 14, 2009,
Erin H said… - Hey Courtney! Thanks for the comment. I hope you come out with a new issue of Muse soon - I'd *love* to read it. xoxo
- At 1:55pm on March 21, 2009,
katie said… - i hung out with a lot of CH people. All my closest friends went to CH, and his name sounds familiar, but I don't think I know him. IB involves a lot of writing. Classes were really small with the same twenty kids for about four years. I don't think it was around when you were in going through high school, though. I think the class of 02 was the first time they offered it.
Crazy, though, that we lived so close!
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