The Big Beautiful 2025 US Government Shutdown

[Abbot Mythos]

What I find peculiar about this particular government shutdown is how little coverage it's received in the news media to date. Perhaps my perception of the situation is biased, or flawed, but I don't think so.

In any case, I found this article be be of interest:     Opinion | This key group will end the government shutdown

As per author Robert Reich:

"I don't have a crystal ball, but I have a good idea how this shutdown ends. Trump and Republicans will cave (he won't admit he's caving, of course, but he will cave).

Here's why: Air traffic controllers.

Like other federal workers, the controllers aren't being paid now (they'll get back-pay when the shutdown ends). But unlike most other federal workers, their workloads and stress loads have been soaring."

And so, we shall have to wait and see.

[Abbot Mythos]

And so, we shall have to wait and see.

It's beginning to look like Robert Reich may be right about who will end the government shutdown:

Air traffic staffing shortage hits O'Hare amid government shutdown; delays possible

[Abbot Mythos]

US could dismiss air traffic controllers who fail to work during shutdown, transportation secretary says

Now it's getting interesting.

[Faust]

Honestly I think the ATC workers are probably the one group who could really humiliate this government. All it would take is a couple of days of an all out work stoppage and it locks up the gears of billions while also making the government look very weak.
They are playing with fire.

[Abbot Mythos]

Honestly I think the ATC workers are probably the one group who could really humiliate this government. All it would take is a couple of days of an all out work stoppage and it locks up the gears of billions while also making the government look very weak.
They are playing with fire.

The air traffic controllers have to play this game very carefully, as it's actually illegal for them to go on strike here in 'Merica.

[Faust]

There's lots of professions with that clause though. Our police went on strike with mass sickness, the "blue flu".
ATCs have a bunch of clauses about not going to work impaired.
They should all go out tonight and get hammered.