Really enjoyed this! Thanks so much for the invite.

I'm trying to be open-minded about all this, but how is a new flag a good use of time and resources? Is there something about the current flag that's problematic?

It’s f’ing golden!

Makes me miss Marie’s Riptide Lounge. And the old Tuman’s, where the furniture was salvaged from what college kids threw out.

Thanks to @jasonleopold.bsky.social @mvtopic.bsky.social and @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social at @reporterscommittee.bsky.social for sharing their insights

But one thing is absolutely clear: Democrats have been largely terrible on transparency, and in some places (New Jersey, I'm looking at you), they are reducing transparency, not increasing it. apnews.com/article/new-...

Of course, I've heard these things from politicians of both parties for years only to be let down time and time again, so in the words of the great Principal Skinner, "Prove me wrong, kids. Prove me wrong." Hope springs eternal.

Addendum: Unless Elon's Oct 18 comments that government should be "fully transparent" unless disclosure is a "massive risk" to the country are implemented.

Very good question. But it highlights that journalists shouldn't just rely on the affirmative COPA release. When these events occur, #FOIA CPD right away, and if denied, again at the COPA 60-day deadline.

Yep.

- developed and maintain foia.wiki, a free, collaborative legal resource in the federal #FOIA

- help RCFP with policy issues related to transparency

- really like learning about octopuses 🐙, which constantly amaze me

If you have any government transparency questions, hit me up!

I'm just getting into the swing of Bluesky so sorry for the delay. It hasn't yet been tested, but there is an argument to be made that existing #FOIA law covers private university police who have police (not just security) powers. But the General Assembly really ought to codify that.

At this point, seems pretty clear that it's not just under-prioritizing, but rather, a deliberate effort to drastically reduce the usefulness of #FOIA productions through the passage of time caused by increasing backlogs.

Such a pain to have to do this all over again in another platform.