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transjournalists.org
Support @muckrock.com and our work to FOIA anti-trans federal action: givebutter.com/MPTg3M
September 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
anniarbour.bsky.social
Trans Journalists & MuckRock Going After FOIA Information

The Trans Journalists Association has formed a partnership with MuckRock in requesting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documents from the federal government regarding anti-transgender actions:

www.reddit.com/r/MI_transge...
March 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
claytoncubitt.bsky.social
Muckrock Bowie skull on garage, New Orleans
May 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
bergamax.bsky.social
A kitten on a brick building in Chilton Moor, Durham, UK.

Street art mural by artist Muck Rock.
@muckrock [IG]

The house is a specialized veterinary clinic.
#art #streetart #street #cats #caturday
April 25, 2026 at 10:39 AM
rebeccawilliams.info
MuckRock provides more than FOIA tools, it also provides document hosting tools via DocumentCloud and expertise in public datasets.

Join this event! Donate! Set up a MuckRock account!
February 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
evanurquhart.bsky.social
Just attended a FOIA-thon for government records related to trans issues with @transjournalists.org and @muckrock.com.

They're trying to raise $1000 to support their work - I chipped in $25 and encourage everyone who cares about trans journalism to chip in too!

givebutter.com/MPTg3M
MuckRock x TJA FOIAthon
By Muckrock Foundation Incorporated
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September 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
andraste.fuckbgp.com
I'm reminded of one of my favorites
MuckRock @MuckRock FBl claims to have lost most of its files on white nationalist forum Stormfront buffly/2UKpnJL getting these tweets off, Ilc @se_bon_en_fait Replying to @MuckRock its illegal to destroy hr records
November 15, 2023 at 6:31 PM
hardin.bsky.social
@404media.bsky.social does foia workshops for subscribers, and they archive them for future viewing. It’s not that hard and there are tools like muckrock.com that can help!
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
muckrock.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
kpephotography.bsky.social
Love is Violent -
artist - Muckrock
#streetphotography #streetart #melroseave
July 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
rebeccawilliams.info
this could be you
Screenshot of text exchange that says: finally signing up for a Muckrock account!! 2:48 PM never too late Now
September 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
jasonkoebler.bsky.social
Some exciting news: 404 Media just won a grant via Muckrock to investigate book bans and educational censorship in the U.S. The plan is to file hundreds of public records requests around the country and to report on and archive all the documents for public use:

www.404media.co/help-us-inve...
Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America
404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.
www.404media.co
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
slkollmann.bsky.social
"because I used Muckrock the request is considered commercial"

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joeyneverjoe.bsky.social Joey Scott @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social · 29d
Cook County Sheriff's responded to my records request. They're limiting my request to five categories, because I used Muckrock the request is considered commercial, and I'll need to pay for records, and if it remains voluminous they may still charge fees. I'll then owe a debt if I don't pay.
At this time, please be advised that your request is being treated as voluminous in accordance with Section 3.6 of FOIA, because: --your request includes more than 5 individual requests for more than 5 different categories of records Under the voluminous designation, you must respond to our office within 10 business days and specify whether you would like to amend the request in such a way that the public body will no longer treat the request as voluminous. A request can be amended from being voluminous by withdrawing it or other categories of requests that preceded it in the 20-business-day period so that the total number of categories of requested in a 20-business-day period is no more than 5. If you do not respond within 10 business days, or if the request continues to be voluminous after you amend, the public body will respond to the request and charge applicable fees, if any. If you fail to respond or the request continues to be voluminous after you amend, we will process your request and if you fail to accept or collect the responsive records, the public body may still charge you for its response pursuant to Section 6 of the Freedom of Information Act and your failure to pay will be considered a debt due and owing to the public body and may be collected in accordance with applicable law. Our office has 5 business days after receipt of your response (or, if you do not respond, 5 business days after the deadline for response) to respond to the request, but may also extend an additional 10 business days after that to respond to a voluminous request. Treating a request as voluminous does not waive any other applicable exemptions, including denial because a request is unduly burdensome. In addition, your request has also been categorized as a commercial request; the Illinois Attorney General's Office has ruled that requests facilitated by FOIA request companies for a fee are commercial in nature. Under the commercial designation,
September 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
aaronsojourner.org
Harmonized FOIA requests
www.muckrock.com
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
September 21, 2023 at 11:30 AM
muckrock.com
Brought to you by the @eff.org and MuckRock, the Foilies “honor” the institutions and individuals most determined to keep the public in the dark.

It’s that magical time of year again: Foilies submissions are open. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
It’s time to name and shame: Let us know 2025’s worst transparency offenders with a Foilies nomination!
Brought to you by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock, the Foilies “honor” the institutions and individuals most determined to keep the public in the dark.
www.muckrock.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
wickenkamp.bsky.social
MuckRack hosts FOIA informational sessions monthly, which are helpful.

www.muckrock.com/tags/foia-fr...
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:23 PM
freedom.press
4. Submit requests for public records and bodycam footage.

Even if you can’t document police action against journalists at protests, you could unearth valuable documentation using public records requests.

You don’t have to be a journalist to do so.
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
eff.org
It's Sunshine Week, and that means it's time for The Foilies! Each year EFF and Muckrock compile the previous year's worst and weirdest responses to public records requests.
The Foilies 2024
For Sunshine Week, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock compile the year's worst and most ridiculous responses to public records requests and other attempts to thwart public access to
www.eff.org
March 10, 2024 at 5:05 PM
byadamrhodes.bsky.social
Exciting news: TJA and MuckRock have partnered to help journalists document and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities. This open-source project will track the implementation and practical effects of executive orders, legislation and other federal action.
What to FOIA: The impact of anti-trans federal action
The Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock have partnered to help journalists document and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities. We’re going beyond the initial ...
www.muckrock.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
transjournalists.org
We've been documenting anti-trans federal action.

Here's what we've requested so far 👇

www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
The impact of anti-trans federal action
The Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock have partnered to help journalists document and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities.
www.muckrock.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
muckrock.com
MuckRock staff will be attending NICAR25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and presenting on public records, free tools and more. Take a look at MuckRock-hosted sessions and join us at office hours.
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
rabble.nz
@muckrock.com is looking to hire a new development director. They're making FOIA requests easy and it's a tremendous service for free speech and government transparency.

www.muckrock.com/jobs/
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
December 19, 2024 at 12:52 AM
rebeccawilliams.info
Requesting public records is one of our best mechanisms to hold the government accountable and it should be easy for everyone to do.

@muckrock.bsky.social is hiring their first Director of Development to take the org from “start up” to the next level.

Please apply & share: www.muckrock.com/jobs/
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:19 PM
michaelmclean.me
More people should check out www.muckrock.com
MuckRock
MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.
www.muckrock.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
transjournalists.org
We've hit our goal! Thank you! Can you help us reach our stretch goal of $1,250?

givebutter.com/MPTg3M
MuckRock x TJA FOIAthon
By Muckrock Foundation Incorporated
givebutter.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
adaspota.bsky.social
Five reasons Harpo Marx is my FBI file crush
(Caitlin Russell - Muckrock)
#HarpoMarx #BOTD

Looking for a funny wealthy commie, but Groucho’s just too mustachey? Have we got the Marx for you!

www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
Five reasons Harpo Marx is my FBI file crush
As part of an ongoing series on MuckRock staff's infatuation with figures from the Federal Bureau of Investigation file project, Caitlin Russell lists five reasons why Bureau surveillance records show...
www.muckrock.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM