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I could go with verify then trust. If in the case of the Russians, they appeared to be honest actors after some period of time, you could then trust them at their word. Hypothetically speaking anyway. Specifically with the Russians, it would take *a lot* to get my trust.

Getting further into the weeds... Been thinking about this, and on exactly what trust means. Dave mentioned trusting gear, but verifying it. I think there's a line somewhere between autonomous beings and inanimate objects. You can trust the properties of steel, nylon, and aluminum, but they...

Could be over analyzing it. I tend to be an absolutist with language. To me it's a binary choice, you either trust it/them or you don't.

Not sure I follow. The first statement's incorrect. It's just some guy with a gas can. I don't trust him. If it was my well known friend with a gas can saying he's out of gas, I trust him. Using your words, you explicitly don't trust him. You're suspicious, and gathering further evidence to...

I hate the saying "trust but verify". The third word negates the first. It's meaningless.

Maybe it's expectations that need adjusting. Sometimes shit just doesn't go well. Expecting an optimal run every day isn't realistic. If everyone generally shows up, and does a reasonable job, you're doing pretty well. It's hard finding people that can do baseline work, much less exceptional...