It's easy to lose track of just how much information has disappeared into the White House. Fortunately, Paul Kiehl over at TPMmuckraker.com has been doing it for us, for over a year now. Check it out, and imagine what a fantastic job the administration must be doing.
Some highlights:
...In October 2007, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell reversed the practice of declassifying and releasing summaries of national intelligence estimates."
...A rule change at the U.S. Geological Survey restricts agency scientists from publishing or discussing research without that information first being screened by higher-ups at the agency.
...After the Bureau of Labor Statistics uncovered discouraging data about factory closings in the U.S., the administration announced it would stop publishing information about factory closings.
... In a related effort to prevent the release of information about his office, Cheney has also instructed the Secret Service to destroy copies of visitor logs.
I especially love imagining who Cheney isn't meeting with. Aliens? Bilderbergs? Lincoln's ghost? It's all up to you now, America. Now that's freedom.
Some highlights:
...In October 2007, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell reversed the practice of declassifying and releasing summaries of national intelligence estimates."
...A rule change at the U.S. Geological Survey restricts agency scientists from publishing or discussing research without that information first being screened by higher-ups at the agency.
...After the Bureau of Labor Statistics uncovered discouraging data about factory closings in the U.S., the administration announced it would stop publishing information about factory closings.
... In a related effort to prevent the release of information about his office, Cheney has also instructed the Secret Service to destroy copies of visitor logs.
I especially love imagining who Cheney isn't meeting with. Aliens? Bilderbergs? Lincoln's ghost? It's all up to you now, America. Now that's freedom.
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