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BumRushDaShow

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5. It's been all done electronically for a long time now in the federal government for eFOIA

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 08:33 PM

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(there is software that will do it plus modules available to do redactions in the popular word processor programs and probably for Adobe Acrobat too). I don't think they even print anything out anymore either - will just send/upload pdfs (or maybe some image file).

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Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

A major headache for the redaction team. Aussie105 Saturday #1

I'm not sure if the victims want to be protected BOSSHOG Saturday #3

It's been all done electronically for a long time now in the federal government for eFOIA BumRushDaShow Saturday #5

Am I wrong to think the Democrats could have released Buddyzbuddy Saturday #2

No, they could not. It was an active investigation then. blm Saturday #4

Thank you. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #9

"Am I wrong to think the Democrats could have released these files when they had control." BumRushDaShow Saturday #7

Thank you BumRush. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #8

The law demanding photo release was a failure Anxy Saturday #6

Must have used 1000's of Black markers. riversedge 13 hrs ago #10

Redaction software (or plug-ins for word processors like M$ Word or for Adobe) BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #11