Using the FOIA

mgaiman writes "Lucy Dalglish, Executive Director of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, spoke at my school today. She discussed the state of journalism in the post-9/11 world. She said, among other things, that this administration is the most closed she has seen since Nixon. The organization itself is a non-profit journalist rights group. Their site features such things as Homefront Confidential, a chronicling of changes to the openness of information since 9/11, and a guide to using the Federal FOI Act to get access to information. While most /.ers aren't journalists, I thought it would be of interest nonetheless."

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Even more suppression of truth

[Anonymous Coward]

Did Scientology paralize Superman? This is the question of the day.

My friends, the war on terror is not the only thing where the truth is being supressed. I just found this article which discusses how Christopher Reeve is slamming Scientology. This has, of course, been buried by the media, but it poses an interesting question: did Scientology plot to paralize him? Remember, this cult has incredible influence due to their vast wealth. It is entirely possible that they knew Reeve was going to come out and bash them. Blackmailing Superman didn't work so they resorted to unthinkable tactics to supress his work -- depriving him of the ability to walk. Like a true American hero, Reeve has gone ahead and published his anti-Scientology memoris even after enduring such a terrible price! Please spread the word! If the media will not tell the true story, then the people will have to take matters into their own hands.

I, and your fellow Americans, thank you.

The scorecard so far

[spRed]

I understand the press' position, they are used to constant gushing leaks. 'Test Baloons' are a great way to take a position without taking a position.
This administration hasn't done that.

Timing is everything, to point:
If indeed the white house has the skinny on Iraq's weapons program, had they released the info at the start of inspections it could be dismissed with "We already knew that". Instead, assuming they do have a card up their sleeve, they can now say "You think we're overreacting, what about X!?"

The practice of politics is in general deplorable, but since every country does it it is nice to see your guy do it better.