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

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

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

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

Documents shed light on FBI’s investigation of The Village Voice and RCFP
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 |
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Samuel Loring Morison | Awaiting Appeal | Federal Bureau of Investigation | United States of America |
Mask Mandates | Fix Required | Office of the Governor | Delaware |
RevoluSec (Federal Bureau of Investigation) | Awaiting Response | Federal Bureau of Investigation | United States of America |
RevoluSec (Central Intelligence Agency) | Awaiting Response | Central Intelligence Agency | United States of America |
BlueLeaks RTKs | Awaiting Response | New Hampshire Information and Analysis Center | New Hampshire |