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Second US Strike on Boat Attack Survivors Was Illegal—But Experts Stress That the Rest Were, Too | Common Dreams
Amid outrage over a double-tap strike that kicked off the administration's boat bombing spree, rights advocates and legal experts emphasize that all of the Trump administration's attacks on alleged dr...
![Blumenberg says that personal touches in letters and cards can’t be replicated by a digital copy. “When I was incarcerated in those dark places, sometimes it’s that little, tangible letter that you have that is uniquely written in your loved one’s handwriting that you’re able to see and touch, read it and [it helps] you push through being in that dark place.”
He says that letters and drawings from loved ones on the outside help incarcerated people stay engaged with their communities and improve their chances of reintegrating into society.
Blumenberg also worries about the security concerns that come with a digital system. Digital mail processes can be subject to censorship, delays, surveillance, and potential data breaches. “Writing a letter to somebody and sharing your thoughts with them is one of the most intimate things you can do with somebody that’s incarcerated,” he says. “You share bits and pieces of yourself with them, and that’s personal. That’s not something that you want to share with everybody else.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yiehokin5zwf3t4wxj5cc6yy/bafkreiferq35mcsay362rmys5qtftvjhredpndbxt74a2xlkm5itlv5ste)
