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Threading some thoughts… 🧵 Those photos are called “mail covers.” USPS/USPIS has used them for years. They don’t need a warrant to access them. Legally, you have no expectation of privacy for info on the outside of your mail. Great @drewharwell.com story from last year.

Apr 29, 2025, 10:42 PM

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