Mastodawn

Go home #USPS, you're drunk. Shipped from Katy, TX to SLC, UT... somehow ends up in Indianapolis, IN twice after getting to first Aurora, CO and then SLC, UT. My board games are gonna get more airmiles than I did. #MarvelUnited #WorldTraveler #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Bruce Mirken 1d ago

Yikes. Change in #USPS postmark rules will impact time-sensitive mail.
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Jeffrey Haas 1d ago

If you want to get a specific post mark, you have the option to get that done at the counter. But if you're doing that, you probably had the time to think about doing this a different way.

"if a customer wants to ensure that a mailpiece receives a postmark and that the postmark aligns with the date of mailing, the customer may take the mailpiece to a Post Office, station, or branch and request a manual (local) postmark at the retail counter when tendering their mail piece."

#usps #snopes

Jeffrey Haas 1d ago

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There's been a bit of a scare running through the meme-sphere about US postal service post marks.

"It is true that the USPS updated its DMM regarding postmarks, but officials stressed it didn't change any existing postmarking practices."

The important thing is if you're concerned about this for purposes of avoiding mail-in ballot f-ery, do yourself a favor and simply use your precinct's drop-box.

#usps #snopes

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/12/30/usps-postmark-rules/

USPS updated its postmark rules. Here's what that means for your mail

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Adam

1d ago

RE: https://lettermo.com/lettermo-wrapped-2025/

When the news about the decline of letters is all you ever hear, it is nice to be a part of a global community committed to keeping it alive.

#snailmail #postalservice #CanadaPost #USPS

ClassWario 1d ago

#trump is going to claim to be a protector of free and fair elections.

Yes, oil. But when attacked about this, the line will be “if you don’t support this, then you don’t support free and fair elections”.

( #jacksmith just said that Trump tried to subvert 2020 US election.)

This will provide cover for the erosion of election integrity in the #unitedstates (the #usps postmark date change thing has been making the rounds, for ex.), as Trump claims he is election protector.

#venezuela #maduro

Desert Trail 2d ago

The United States Postal Service, targeted for destruction by POTUS since before his family gutted historic Franklin post office in DC and built a tacky hotel through which to launder presidential bribes, launched a “the lady doth protest too much” page. In it, they pathetically flail at observers clocking that this policy change is a plan that will undermine the 2026/28 elections by “losing” mail-in ballots from key regions. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/statements/010226-postmarking-myths-and-facts.htm #elections #uspol #interference #usps #voting

Postmarking Myths and Facts - Statements - Newsroom - About.usps.com

Statement on Postmarking Myths and Facts

Jason Yip 2d ago

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, #USPS warns https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/politics/usps-postmark-rule-change-mail-in-ballots

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns

If you rely on postmarks when casting your ballot, filing your taxes or paying bills, a new US Postal Service rule makes it clear that you should plan ahead.

CNN