@chipgibbons.bsky.social
Writer working on book about the history of FBI political surveillance, policy director Defending Rights & Dissent
Why does this ominous message warning me about potential prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act pop up when I try to log into the State Department FOIA portal to check the status of my request?
Exactly when does filing a FOIA become "unauthorized personal business?"
Exactly when does filing a FOIA become "unauthorized personal business?"
May 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Why does this ominous message warning me about potential prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act pop up when I try to log into the State Department FOIA portal to check the status of my request?
Exactly when does filing a FOIA become "unauthorized personal business?"
Exactly when does filing a FOIA become "unauthorized personal business?"
Art history with Mr. Marcus
May 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Art history with Mr. Marcus
Hair cut selfie
May 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Hair cut selfie
As a civil libertarian, I am thankful our Constitution has a narrow definition of treason and am disturbed by overly broad foreign agent registration laws.
But I feel like conspiring with a foreign government to deprive Americans of their 1A rights warrants legal consequences.
But I feel like conspiring with a foreign government to deprive Americans of their 1A rights warrants legal consequences.
May 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
As a civil libertarian, I am thankful our Constitution has a narrow definition of treason and am disturbed by overly broad foreign agent registration laws.
But I feel like conspiring with a foreign government to deprive Americans of their 1A rights warrants legal consequences.
But I feel like conspiring with a foreign government to deprive Americans of their 1A rights warrants legal consequences.
Good evening from Mr. Marcus
May 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Good evening from Mr. Marcus
Incredible show
May 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Incredible show
Is this my seventh time seeing Arcade Fire? Yes.
May 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Is this my seventh time seeing Arcade Fire? Yes.
Saw Jean-Luc Mélenchon speak tonight
April 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Saw Jean-Luc Mélenchon speak tonight
Real sicko hours not only am I seeing a movie by myself in the middle of the day, it is the new Cronenberg.
April 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Real sicko hours not only am I seeing a movie by myself in the middle of the day, it is the new Cronenberg.
Meanwhile over on Elon Musk's "free speech" platform, apparently criticism of Israel's role in killing a Palestinian-American teenager is not allowed
April 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Meanwhile over on Elon Musk's "free speech" platform, apparently criticism of Israel's role in killing a Palestinian-American teenager is not allowed
I feel like I am in a Claude Monet painting.
April 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I feel like I am in a Claude Monet painting.
Mr. Marcus is a very literary cat.
April 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Mr. Marcus is a very literary cat.
Turns out, I will not be covering today's hearing for @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social as the judge made the decision not to admit the public.
I know at least one other journalist, Katrina Kaufman of CBS News, who tried to join and was unable to do so.
I know at least one other journalist, Katrina Kaufman of CBS News, who tried to join and was unable to do so.
April 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Turns out, I will not be covering today's hearing for @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social as the judge made the decision not to admit the public.
I know at least one other journalist, Katrina Kaufman of CBS News, who tried to join and was unable to do so.
I know at least one other journalist, Katrina Kaufman of CBS News, who tried to join and was unable to do so.
Marcus is captivated by the season finale of The White Lotus and aren’t we all.
April 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Marcus is captivated by the season finale of The White Lotus and aren’t we all.
This banner carried by activists with Jewish Voice for Peace sent chills down my spine.
April 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This banner carried by activists with Jewish Voice for Peace sent chills down my spine.
I am less concerned about whether these messages are classified than I am as to whether they will be admitted into evidence at a war crimes tribunal.
March 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I am less concerned about whether these messages are classified than I am as to whether they will be admitted into evidence at a war crimes tribunal.
The 18 members of the U.S. Intelligence Community have once again concluded Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, consistent with findings since the Bush years.
But if you watch corporate media or listen to war mongering U.S. politicians would you know this was the case?
But if you watch corporate media or listen to war mongering U.S. politicians would you know this was the case?
March 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The 18 members of the U.S. Intelligence Community have once again concluded Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, consistent with findings since the Bush years.
But if you watch corporate media or listen to war mongering U.S. politicians would you know this was the case?
But if you watch corporate media or listen to war mongering U.S. politicians would you know this was the case?
Thanks Landmark.
Yes, you shuttered a beloved theater showing the best films in DC, but thank you for offer me as a condolence $10 off concessions (but not alcohol), but only valid in DC and Maryland.
Yes, you shuttered a beloved theater showing the best films in DC, but thank you for offer me as a condolence $10 off concessions (but not alcohol), but only valid in DC and Maryland.
March 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thanks Landmark.
Yes, you shuttered a beloved theater showing the best films in DC, but thank you for offer me as a condolence $10 off concessions (but not alcohol), but only valid in DC and Maryland.
Yes, you shuttered a beloved theater showing the best films in DC, but thank you for offer me as a condolence $10 off concessions (but not alcohol), but only valid in DC and Maryland.
What a beautiful day.
March 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What a beautiful day.
We’ve got an attentive viewer.
March 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
We’ve got an attentive viewer.
My annual St Patrick’s Day tradition.
March 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My annual St Patrick’s Day tradition.
Marching in DC calling for freedom for Mahmoud Khalil
March 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Marching in DC calling for freedom for Mahmoud Khalil