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GreenWave

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2. It's the old russian trick of preparing two envelopes.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2025, 12:53 PM

May 2025

When things go badly open the first envelope. It says blame it on your predecessor. When things get worse, open the second envelope. It says prepare the same two envelopes for your successor.

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It's the old russian trick of preparing two envelopes. GreenWave May 2025 #2