FOIA Around And Find Out

FOIA Around And Find Out focuses on analyzing the Russiagate controversy, leveraging the Freedom of Information Act to uncover government actions and substantiating claims with investigative journalism. It delves into political biases in social media, the DNC hack, and connections between key political entities, while questioning official narratives and seeking accountability.

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Quick Update

530 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Courts Updates
  1. Department of Justice filed a response against application seeking Grand Jury materials.
  2. Waiting for Judge Boasberg's decision on the matter.
  3. Work will continue regardless of outcome.

Updated FOIA Docs

314 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Agencies Lawsuits
  1. Documents from the past year are being released with new insights.
  2. Efforts are being made to remove redactions in the upcoming months.
  3. There are ongoing investigations and lawsuits regarding various government agencies and individuals.

New: Shocking From Taibbi

1493 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Censorship Information Warfare
  1. Some Twitter accounts were banned without a clear explanation, leading to suspicion of being flagged for political reasons.
  2. State Department officials requested Twitter to remove accounts based on claims of being Russian-controlled, without concrete evidence.
  3. The situation raises concerns about information warfare and the targeting of accounts for sharing content related to Russiagate or Hunter Biden.
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Special Event: Live interview with @Fool_Nelson

117 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Interview
  1. There will be a live interview with @Fool_Nelson, a top analyst in the world, particularly on Russiagate.
  2. The interview will be available on Youtube, Rumble, and Twitter around or shortly after 10:30pm EST.
  3. The publication, FOIA Around And Find Out, is reader-supported and offers new posts for free or paid subscribers.

Plans

569 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigation Legal action Scandals Government Media Coverage
  1. The author is resuming investigative work after a period of introspection.
  2. New FOIA requests are being submitted and funding is being secured for litigation.
  3. Despite disappointment with the Durham report, the author is determined to continue pursuing leads related to the DNC hack and related scandals.

Update 8/2/23

432 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
📰 News Investigative Journalism Legal Battles Government transparency
  1. Author is involved in litigations under Freedom of Information Act and Open Records laws against the US government and individuals.
  2. Author is a journalist without formal training, focusing on researching scandals and seeking transparency from the government.
  3. Author emphasizes the importance of citizens questioning government actions and being informed about their privacy rights.

Update 5/13/23

589 implied HN points • 14 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigation Funding Truth GOP
  1. The frequency of post updates has decreased due to being busy, but there will be more developments in the next few months.
  2. There are high expectations for the cases brought forward, with potential answers coming from investigations.
  3. There may be fundraising opportunities in the future to support ongoing efforts related to the content discussed.

Durham Eve

471 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigation Government Conspiracy Media Testimony
  1. Key questions raised may not be addressed in the upcoming Durham hearing
  2. Signs indicate that the attribution for the DNC hack is linked to the Alfa Bank hoax
  3. There is frustration over lack of public attention to important information and a call for more accountability in addressing the issues

NSA FOIA Submitted

373 implied HN points • 23 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government National Security Research Privacy
  1. Research suggests more transparency is needed regarding activities at the NSA, including possible Russian involvement from 2015-2016.
  2. Exploration of the involvement of individuals like Rodney Joffe in government data programs is an intriguing avenue of inquiry.
  3. FOIA requests have been resubmitted for records related to various entities that appear to have connections to US Intelligence and potential data collection activities.

New DARPA Tidbit

432 implied HN points • 28 May 23
🕹 Technology Government Security
  1. ODNI engaged DARPA for litigation consultation on October 7, 2016 attribution statement
  2. Connection between Alfa Bank researchers, DARPA, and DNC hack attribution being explored
  3. Progress being made in uncovering information related to the DNC hack

We Need Another Investigation

412 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Investigation Justice Parties
  1. There are omissions in the investigation report, specifically related to the hack of the DNC and Fusion GPS.
  2. The report lacks information on Hillary Clinton and her campaign staff's communication with various parties.
  3. Durham's report is criticized for not answering important questions and potentially doing a disservice to the country.