Languish.org

General Category => Off the Record => Topic started by: 11B4V on January 09, 2014, 08:17:02 PM

Title: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: 11B4V on January 09, 2014, 08:17:02 PM
Opppppps  :lol:


QuoteU.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo on dodging FOIA requests
Talk about a misstep. The U.S. Navy accidentally sent out a memo that spells out various ways to duck and dodge Freedom of Information Act requests to a local NBC News reporter.

Politico reported that Scott MacFarlane, an NBC 4 reporter who works in Washington, D.C., had asked the Navy for certain documents. But he never expected as part of his FOIA request to receive an internal Navy note that details how to dismiss his request as a "fishing expedition."

Mr. MacFarlane had sought information related to the Navy Yard shooting in September and had asked that all fees beyond $15 be waived, Politico reported.

The surprise Navy memo said to negotiate with Mr. MacFarlane over his request and characterize it as a waste of time. It also said, Politico reported, to speak about the cost of fulfilling the request as a means of pressuring Mr. MacFarlane to "narrow the scope" of his FOIA. The memo specifically states: "Again, 'fishing expedition.' Just because they are media doesn't mean the memos shed light on specific government activities."

The U.S. Navy apologized for the memo.

In a tweet, the Navy said: "#USNavy regrets the content of an internal email sent to @nbcwashington cc @politico @Gawker."



Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/8/us-navy-mistakenly-sends-how-to-memo-dodging-foia/#ixzz2pxCWtPyS
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Ed Anger on January 09, 2014, 08:21:31 PM
They should have asked the Chair force people in the building to help them out in operating their emails.
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: sbr on January 09, 2014, 08:37:29 PM
*takes a drink*
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Ed Anger on January 09, 2014, 08:38:03 PM
Quote from: sbr on January 09, 2014, 08:37:29 PM
*takes a drink*

:lol:
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Neil on January 09, 2014, 10:06:55 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.
What are you talking about?  The military invented this sort of skullduggery.  They can justify their misdeeds by pretending that national security is at stake.
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: DontSayBanana on January 09, 2014, 10:50:43 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

2 drinks, everyone. 
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Razgovory on January 10, 2014, 05:57:36 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

He's not saying anything against Xi Jinping.
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 06:06:18 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 10, 2014, 05:57:36 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

He's not saying anything against Xi Jinping.

good point
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Siege on January 10, 2014, 08:11:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

Free country. Or used to be.

I can talk politics all day as long as I don't do it in uniform or in a way my opinions could be constructed as the Army's opinion.

Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: viper37 on January 10, 2014, 09:09:12 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 10, 2014, 08:11:12 AM
I can talk politics all day as long as I don't do it in uniform
but we don't know if you're in uniform or not :)
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Capetan Mihali on January 10, 2014, 09:12:50 AM
Quote from: viper37 on January 10, 2014, 09:09:12 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 10, 2014, 08:11:12 AM
I can talk politics all day as long as I don't do it in uniform
but we don't know if you're in uniform or not :)

:perv:
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: DGuller on January 10, 2014, 09:17:35 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on January 09, 2014, 10:50:43 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

2 drinks, everyone.
Good God, half of Languish will be six feet under before the week is out.  :(
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: crazy canuck on January 10, 2014, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 10, 2014, 08:11:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

Free country. Or used to be.


out of boozze again.  I woujld goes ouut to gets moree butt drinkiig and drving is baaaad
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: derspiess on January 10, 2014, 01:57:52 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on January 10, 2014, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 10, 2014, 08:11:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

Free country. Or used to be.


out of boozze again.  I woujld goes ouut to gets moree butt drinkiig and drving is baaaad

lol butt drinking
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Alcibiades on January 10, 2014, 11:16:45 PM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?


They mostly only safeguard against Officers.   Government doesn't care what the enlisted pukes say, as long as it's not in an 'official capacity'.    :P
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: fhdz on January 11, 2014, 06:51:03 PM
Quote from: derspiess on January 10, 2014, 01:57:52 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on January 10, 2014, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 10, 2014, 08:11:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2014, 05:14:00 AM
Quote from: Siege on January 09, 2014, 09:57:06 PM
That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

Free country. Or used to be.


out of boozze again.  I woujld goes ouut to gets moree butt drinkiig and drving is baaaad

lol butt drinking

:lmfao:
Title: Re: U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo
Post by: Razgovory on January 11, 2014, 07:45:45 PM
At least the memo on how they use yellow highlighters to make legal pads didn't get out.