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Emma North-Best

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Iran-Contra, October Surprise and Reagan's Wrongs

A look into the wrongdoings of the Reagan administration and campaign, including the October Surprise, Debategate, MCA Records, the Inslaw and Wedtech scandals and the Iran-Contra scandal, which has been called Reagan's unchecked abuse of Presidential power.

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FOIA the Trump Administration

FOIA requests regarding the Trump administration and transition.

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Scientology is Fair Game

The Church of Scientology's "Fair Game" practice was a way of targeting its enemies, including ruining their reputation, attempting to have them committed to a mental facility, trying to drive them to suicide and infiltrating dozens of government agencies. This project focuses on the Church's "Fair Game" practices and other unethical behavior.

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Help sue the CIA for the release of thousands of WikiLeaks-related emails

Help sue the CIA for the release of thousands of WikiLeaks-related emails

by Emma North-Best
June 25, 2019

Exactly one year ago, Emma Best sent the Central Intelligence Agency a FOIA request for emails on WikiLeaks. In response, the Agency has repeatedly attempted to stonewall the request using a series of tactics, the latest of which appears to be simply ignoring the matter. Now it’s time to sue.

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FBI investigation shows the DOJ’s surprising tolerance for leaks … when they come from the DOJ

FBI investigation shows the DOJ’s surprising tolerance for leaks … when they come from the DOJ

by Emma North-Best
April 17, 2019

On April 14, 1987 the Village Voice once again made itself the target of a Federal Bureau of Investigation leak investigation when it published an article based on a leaked memo apparently confirming an Iran-Contra cover-up, amidst leaks and counter-leaks by whistleblowers and politically maneuvering Reagan Administration officials.

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Senator James Eastland’s allegations about "Red spy rings" debunked by his own aide in FBI file

Senator James Eastland’s allegations about “Red spy rings” debunked by his own aide in FBI file

by Emma North-Best
April 02, 2019

As part of a recent push to clear their FOIA backlog, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has released 30 pages of new documents on Senator James Eastland, adding to the 521 previously released pages. Among the new documents is a remarkable one-page memo suggesting that Eastland’s public assertion about “Red spy rings” were the result of the Senator confusing New York Times reporters with spies.

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CIA’s report on the "The World Situation in 1970" shows a shift in focus towards soft power

CIA’s report on the “The World Situation in 1970” shows a shift in focus towards soft power

by Emma North-Best
March 13, 2019

The Central Intelligence Agency’s “The World Situation in 1970” report was a strange mixture of realistic concerns, candid admissions, and forced optimism. In one of its more realistically optimistic moments, the CIA reported that the Soviets believed “rational Americans” would want a stable Europe. In response, President Richard Nixon asked if anything could be done to “cause more trouble” instead.

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Documents shed light on FBI’s investigation of The Village Voice and RCFP

Documents shed light on FBI’s investigation of The Village Voice and RCFP

by Emma North-Best
March 05, 2019

An additional 57 pages of Federal Bureau of Investigation documents shed more light on the FBI’s 1976 investigation into The Village Voice and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press regarding the publication of the classified and censored Pike Committee report. The documents reveal details of how the Bureau approaches espionage investigations of news outlets and journalism organizations.

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Title Status Agency Jurisdiction
Robert Ellis Smith No Responsive Documents Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Masked LEOs (Florida Highway Patrol) Awaiting Response Florida Highway Patrol Florida
Masked LEOs (Nassau County Police Department) Awaiting Acknowledgement Nassau County Police Department Nassau County, NY
Masked LEOs (Delaware State Police) Awaiting Acknowledgement Delaware State Police Delaware
Masked LEOs (Vermont State Police) Awaiting Acknowledgement Vermont State Police Vermont

Recently Completed Requests See all

Title Status Agency Jurisdiction
Inspector General closed cases 2016 (Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General) Completed Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General United States of America
Inspector General closed cases 2017 (Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General) Completed Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General United States of America
Inspector General closed cases 2017 (Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General) Completed Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General United States of America
Inspector General infosec audits etc. 1996-2016.5 (United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General) Completed United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General United States of America
WikiLeaks (Selective Service System) Completed Selective Service System United States of America

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