Background According to their website, the mission statement of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is: “Enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States of America. Bringing to justice organizations – including those with ties to terrorism – and their principal members, who are involved in the growing, manufacture or distribution of controlled substances. Supporting the diligent efforts of the Special Agents who play an essential and exclusive role in contributing to our nation’s war on drugs and terrorism. Working to dismantle drug trafficking organizations, prosecute drug traffickers and destroy the financial infrastructure of these organizations. As the…
Author: John Greenewald
Background Voice of America (VOA) provides trusted and objective news and information in 45 languages to a measured weekly audience of more than 236.6 million people around the world. For nearly 75 years, VOA journalists have told American stories and supplied content that many people cannot get locally: objective news and information about the US, their region and the world. VOA uses the devices and platforms target markets use to connect audiences on five continents with the people, thoughts and institutions that make America unique. Behind the scenes, VOA maintains a small list of prewritten obituaries, for politicians and world…
Background I was curious how much some agencies spent, in regards to advertising on social networks. So, in October of 2016, I filed to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for records pertaining to this, and was surprised to see a huge influx in spending in 2015 compared to the other years released. According to the SSA’s website: “Social Security has provided financial protection for our nation’s people for over 80 years. Chances are, you either receive Social Security benefits or know someone who does. With retirement, disability, and survivors benefits, Social Security is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs…
Background An Aviat A-1C Husky, flown by actor Harrison Ford, was involved in an incident during landing at Orange County-John Wayne Airport, California. The pilot had been cleared to land on runway 20L but touched down on the parallel taxiway C instead. On final approach the aircraft passed over American Airlines flight AA1456 that was taxiing on taxiway L for takeoff on a flight to Dallas, Texas. Flight AA1456 was a Boeing 737-800, N959NN, with 110 passengers and a six crew members on board. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 shows a calibrated altitude of 125 feet as the aircraft overflew taxiway…
Background The Inspection Service Manual (ISM) is official policy of the United States Postal Inspection Service. The ISM is maintained in an electronic format. The ISM is available to all Inspection Service personnel. The ISM is a restricted document and is not available for distribution outside of the Postal lnspection Service without the prior written approval of the Inspection Service Chief Counsel. In April of 2015, I requested under the FOIA the entire manual. Sadly, it is quite lengthy, and required costs for review and reproduction, so I amended my request to include just the Table of Contents and References…