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Ms. Toad

(38,601 posts)
25. Back in the 70s,
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 02:20 PM
Mar 2025

the deal was that if you requested a copy of your FBI file - and they didn't have one, they would start one on you. I've seen the files of the national organization for which I played a leadership role (I was in that role when the organization requested a copy of its files). The files are still online -they are amusing in that they were actively tracking historical leaders of the org, some of whom had been dead for at least a century. But - I saw no gain in poking that particular beast, at the time.

And as vindictive as Musk/Trump are, at the moment I'm not inclined to poke this one. That's not to say I wouldn't engage in actions that might bring me to their attention - I can afford it more than most. I'm retired without active medical needs - so imprisonment would be easier for me than if it interrupted a job or medical care. I'm an attorney, so legal costs would be lower for me (either pro se, or a blended representation). But there would need to be some tangible gain for me to put my liberty/retaliatory mindset coupled with access to financial records on the line.

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Thanks. I have the form. lamp_shade Mar 2025 #1
TY, I'm on it. Tonk Mar 2025 #4
Anything that might slow them down is good! Easterncedar Mar 2025 #2
I am so happy to have him as one of our state representatives. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2025 #19
Great, can we sue them too etc? Meowmee Mar 2025 #3
There might be a way Old Crank Mar 2025 #5
I actually meant sue them for illegally, accessing / using my data, etc. but yeah that too Meowmee Mar 2025 #20
They will be getting 2 from us Old Crank Mar 2025 #6
Nice... Hugin Mar 2025 #7
Send a new request each month. Sailingdiver Mar 2025 #8
Thanks. Bury their ass in paper. Maybe they'll have to hire back some folks to handle it surfered Mar 2025 #9
2 from this household Greyhead Mar 2025 #10
Thank you. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #11
My only concern would be by me doing this, I'm painting a bullseye on my back William769 Mar 2025 #12
That's why I didn't have a copy of my FBI file Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #13
I know I have a FBI file It's standard for all law enforcement officers. William769 Mar 2025 #15
Back in the 70s, Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #25
I share your concern tymfinity46 Mar 2025 #21
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #23
LOL Lulu KC Mar 2025 #24
This must be a popular link-- I can't access it at all ailsagirl Mar 2025 #14
Thank you.. I'll be filling that out today.. mountain grammy Mar 2025 #16
I don't think BonnieJW Mar 2025 #17
I'll send it in, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2025 #18
Fuck that shit! AKwannabe Mar 2025 #22
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