It's not just a good idea, it's THE LAW!

[viedma]

Our library just got in a copy of the FBI's new coffee table book, THE FBI: A Centennial History, 1908-2008. It would be funnier if the FBI's past wasn't so heinous.

My favorite part?

"It has been claimed that Director Hoover held back evidence from prosecutors in the '60s or even tried to block prosecution. It's simply not true. His concern was to prevent leaks, not to stifle justice."

You guys are so like, MEAN and stuff, shyah!

However. Pictures! Including the shot of Patty Hearst as Tanya. But not a single one of Hoover in drag. Tsk. And a whole lot of "case files" in which the FBI failed to nab or foil one suspect after another. (See him? Didn't catch him. Got real close to him, though!) It was a fascinating 20 minutes.

Check it out today from a designated holder of government documents nearest you.

Ting! ~/library plug

Comments

[carolcarolcarol.livejournal.com]

"It has been claimed that Director Hoover held back evidence from prosecutors in the '60s or even tried to block prosecution. It's simply not true. His concern was to prevent leaks, not to stifle justice."

heh heh heh heh heh heh That is funny.

Did you see the LBJ tapes today where he talks smack about Nixon? Awesome.

[viedma.livejournal.com]

No, I missed that one? What were your highlights?

(Loving your icon, btw)

[carolcarolcarol.livejournal.com]

LBJ was mad because Nixon's people allegedly encouraged the South Vietnamese from attending the Paris peace talks to deprive Humphrey of an election-boost.

"They ought not to be doing this, this is treason."

Also, unlike the current administration, which is pushing through last-minute regulations left and right (well, right and righter), LBJ refused to rush anything. Example:

He told the IRS, who wanted to change how deferred stock compensation was treated for tax purposes: "No quickie regulations."
"You've had five years over there," Johnson said. "Why the hell haven't you issued it before?"

[airie-fairy.livejournal.com]

Silly, didn't you know J. Edgar Hoover was made of lavender marshmallow peeps?!

[viedma.livejournal.com]

Clyde Tolson did.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

"Being out of your box isn't a right, Tanya, it's a privilege."

[viedma.livejournal.com]

ARGHNOMOMMYMOMMYMOMMY--

o hai John Waters! No, I don't want to be in another one of your movies.