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![The wit, wisdom, and pitch-black cynicism of the National War College](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2017/06/20/NationalWarCollege.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
The wit, wisdom, and pitch-black cynicism of the National War College
In 1988, then-Deputy Director of the CIA Robert Gates gave a talk at the National War College that left enough of an impression that a line or two ended up in the college’s end of the year “Book of Proverbs, Jokes, and Other Comments.” The Agency, never one to let a mention go unarchived, then preserved said book for posterity in CREST. Let’s just say there’s more than a few folks who’d probably prefer that didn’t happen.
![The Freedom of Information Act Does Not Apply to Beyoncé](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2016/08/28/BeyFace.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
The Freedom of Information Act Does Not Apply to Beyoncé
After the Marines Corps refused to release Beyoncé’s vocal tracks, I filed a request for the processing notes. What I found: Beyoncé truly is a law unto herself.
![Marine Corps holds Beyoncé's voice hostage](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2016/02/11/BeyonceInaug.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Marine Corps holds Beyoncé’s voice hostage
Three months after Beyoncé’s lip synced performance at Obama’s inauguration, the Marine Corps has responded to a FOIA request by Michael Morisy for the singer’s backup tracks. The U.S. Marine Band sent two CDs from the performance — but not the singer’s own vocals.
![Public domain Beyoncé? Thank the Marine Corps](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2016/03/14/BeyCov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Public domain Beyoncé? Thank the Marine Corps
Even as America begins processing that harrowing news that pop superstar Beyoncé dubbed over her inaugural performance of Star-Spangled Banner, there is a silver lining: The country might inherit a public domain work from the 16-time Grammy Award winner.
2 Requests
Completed
2015 Report to Congress on Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview
T.J. Kenney sent this request to the Department of the Navy, Naval Operations of the United States of America
No Responsive Documents
Cherry Point Military Police Investigative Notes - 2013
Carlton Purvis sent this request to the Marine Corps Air Station-Cherry Point of the United States of America