In a release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a set of documents pertaining to FOIA case 2021-01180. These documents, unveiled in December 2023, revolve around the IRS’s earlier stance on the virtual currency used in the popular video game Fortnite. The initial FOIA request sought emails, decision papers, memos, and letters. These documents were expected to clarify the IRS’s position on Fortnite’s virtual currency and the subsequent removal of references to it from the IRS website. The Controversy: Fortnite’s Virtual Currency and the IRS The controversy began when the IRS classified…
Author: John Greenewald
Background Throughout the decades, there have been many scandals involving the White House and our U.S. Presidents. Scandals have shook the nation, as stories of mistresses and infidelities plague many administrations. Below, you will find the files that have been received on those alleged to have been directly involved. Declassified FBI Files Appleton, Durie – FBI Release #1 – [307 Pages, 170.4MB] Appleton, Durie – FBI Release #2 – [15 Pages, 1.2MB] – Mrs. Appleton is known to have been married four times. But she was perhaps best known for rumors of a secret marriage to John F. Kennedy -…
The United States Space Force has issued a full denial in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking information on “Fastwalkers” and “Slowwalkers”. This request, filed by The Black Vault in July 2023, asked for all procedures and manuals, either present or past, that reference these terms. The Space Force’s refusal to disclose this information under FOIA exemption (b)(1) Section 1.1(a) raises questions about the secrecy surrounding these phenomena, especially in light of the recent openness of other government branches regarding unidentified objects more commonly referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Before delving into the details…
The Department of Justice’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Advisory Policy Board (APB) plays a crucial role in the oversight and guidance of the CJIS Division. The CJIS APB is responsible for advising the FBI Director on policy issues and changes that affect the operation of CJIS programs. These programs include databases and systems like the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), and the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Comprised of representatives from various segments of the criminal justice community, including law enforcement, the judiciary, forensic laboratories, and criminal justice professional organizations, the board…
The following document was obtained by The Black Vault through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and was part of the “Stargate Collection” release. The document below titled “Controlled Offensive Behavior – USSR” from January 1972, released under the Freedom of Information Act, is a detailed account of Soviet research into human vulnerability, particularly in terms of incapacitating individuals or small groups. The report focuses on various methods used for influencing or altering human behavior, which includes extensive research by the Soviet scientific community in fields such as biophysics, psychology, physiology, and neuropsychiatry. This research has led to the exploration…