Five Things: November 5, 2026

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: I went to sleep early on Tuesday night knowing several results were leaning in positive directions, but I did not expect to wake up to what ultimately happened all across the country. It’s only the first major national victory in a decades-long, grueling campaign, and there is still so much work to do, but it’s okay to spend a couple of days enjoying a rare glimmer of light in the darkness before getting back to work. Resistance is never futile, and it can be contagious! (And if you’re actually mad about the results for any reason, it’s okay to quietly unsubscribe or unfollow.) _ONE CPKC to STB: ‘Terminate This Poisoned Proceeding, Now’ | William C. Vantuono In his talk, Vena made statements that have been interpreted by some as threats that UP would retaliate against shippers who do not support the proposed merger. UP was instructed to provide the video without the “Confidential” label by midnight, Oct. 30, 2026. While there are some…

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