From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Thu Mar 16 2000 - 05:56:26 MST
"Robert J. Bradbury" wrote:
>
> Slashdot had a pointer to the FBI site where they have the
> FBI files for a number of famous people "public" (probably
> was a huge financial drain to keep filling the Freedom of
> Information Act requests). See: http://foia.fbi.gov/alpha.htm
>
> Now the interesting thing is Einstein's file:
> http://foia.fbi.gov/einstein.htm
>
> A quick perusal indicates that an organization I'm unfamiliar
> with (The Woman Patriot Organization) tried to prevent Einstein
> from being admitted to the U.S. on the basis that he supported
> anarchy. Apparently, the total file is 1427 pages!!!
>
> An interesting site for you government & freedom buffs.
> Might get you talking about something *other* than your
> your current focus.
>
> Makes me wonder if I have a file, or if requesting it
> (if its empty) would make them start one.
>
Are these all dead famous people?
Mike Lorrey
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