# The Railroading of Michael Rivera and Mari Thompson in Branch 70

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Podcast: [Classes of Mail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classes-of-mail-6306410)
Published: 2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Michael Brasaemle and I go in depth with the story out of Branch 70. We'll go over the charges, national level decisions, federal laws, and more.

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