Reclaim The Records
@reclaimtherecords.org
Cheerfully introducing government agencies, archives, and libraries to Freedom of Information laws since 2015.
First we fight and win a four year public records lawsuit, but *then* we really get to work making the data free and usable...
*cracks knuckles, goes back to coding*
*cracks knuckles, goes back to coding*
August 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
First we fight and win a four year public records lawsuit, but *then* we really get to work making the data free and usable...
*cracks knuckles, goes back to coding*
*cracks knuckles, goes back to coding*
big big big news that's been YEARS in the making
and tomorrow's the day when we're finally going to tell you guys all about it
but for tonight, enjoy a little hint (lawyer-approved) 😊
and tomorrow's the day when we're finally going to tell you guys all about it
but for tonight, enjoy a little hint (lawyer-approved) 😊
May 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
big big big news that's been YEARS in the making
and tomorrow's the day when we're finally going to tell you guys all about it
but for tonight, enjoy a little hint (lawyer-approved) 😊
and tomorrow's the day when we're finally going to tell you guys all about it
but for tonight, enjoy a little hint (lawyer-approved) 😊
We're going to be announcing some GOOD news soon.
Here's a hint. 😉
Here's a hint. 😉
May 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
We're going to be announcing some GOOD news soon.
Here's a hint. 😉
Here's a hint. 😉
We got baseball player (and veteran) Ty Cobb's C-File from the VA yesterday! ⚾
Here he is trash-talking the VA about his life insurance policy, which they finally offered to reinstate after misplacing his payments for months.
Transcription provided in the following tweet/skeet for the young'uns...
Here he is trash-talking the VA about his life insurance policy, which they finally offered to reinstate after misplacing his payments for months.
Transcription provided in the following tweet/skeet for the young'uns...
February 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We got baseball player (and veteran) Ty Cobb's C-File from the VA yesterday! ⚾
Here he is trash-talking the VA about his life insurance policy, which they finally offered to reinstate after misplacing his payments for months.
Transcription provided in the following tweet/skeet for the young'uns...
Here he is trash-talking the VA about his life insurance policy, which they finally offered to reinstate after misplacing his payments for months.
Transcription provided in the following tweet/skeet for the young'uns...
A genealogist/researcher (who asked to remain anonymous) submitted a FOIA request through our new BIRLS website on December 26th.
Today, 37 days later, he let us know that he received his relative's C-File (benefits claims file) from the VA.
And oh my goodness, what a file. 😳
Today, 37 days later, he let us know that he received his relative's C-File (benefits claims file) from the VA.
And oh my goodness, what a file. 😳
February 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A genealogist/researcher (who asked to remain anonymous) submitted a FOIA request through our new BIRLS website on December 26th.
Today, 37 days later, he let us know that he received his relative's C-File (benefits claims file) from the VA.
And oh my goodness, what a file. 😳
Today, 37 days later, he let us know that he received his relative's C-File (benefits claims file) from the VA.
And oh my goodness, what a file. 😳
It's January, so it's time for our annual Missouri Sunshine Law love letters to/with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)!
(two of the people cc'ed are our attorneys at LathropGPM)
(two of the people cc'ed are our attorneys at LathropGPM)
January 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It's January, so it's time for our annual Missouri Sunshine Law love letters to/with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)!
(two of the people cc'ed are our attorneys at LathropGPM)
(two of the people cc'ed are our attorneys at LathropGPM)
Today we received a C-File from the VA (ordered via our new BIRLS website, of course), for a deceased veteran who is NOT listed in the BIRLS database.
And, um, actor Kirk Douglas does not seem to have left the Navy for quite the reasons that his Wikipedia bio says he did. 😳
And, um, actor Kirk Douglas does not seem to have left the Navy for quite the reasons that his Wikipedia bio says he did. 😳
January 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Today we received a C-File from the VA (ordered via our new BIRLS website, of course), for a deceased veteran who is NOT listed in the BIRLS database.
And, um, actor Kirk Douglas does not seem to have left the Navy for quite the reasons that his Wikipedia bio says he did. 😳
And, um, actor Kirk Douglas does not seem to have left the Navy for quite the reasons that his Wikipedia bio says he did. 😳