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ADarwinAward t1_j0dndb1 wrote

BBC has an article without a paywall for those curious.

One interesting thing I noticed:

> [Biden] said some files would be kept under wraps until June 2023 to protect against possible "identifiable harm".

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63994729

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nochinzilch t1_j0dxgen wrote

I am really curious why a six month delay would make any difference??

Or does this mean they just aren't done redacting them?

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ADarwinAward t1_j0dxqw6 wrote

I had the same question. 70% of the documents they’re releasing are fully unredacted. Maybe they need to change how some documents are redacted. It’s unclear

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CreativeMischief t1_j0f67yi wrote

It won’t make a difference. It’s just a way of kicking it down the road. It’ll be delayed again

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LionHeart911 t1_j0hjxra wrote

If I remember correctly these files were set to release twice under trump but got pushed back and once already prior to this release under biden but he pushed them back citing the same or similar things. Hopefully they don’t get delayed yet again next year. My guess is the government had more knowledge or involvement in it then they want the general public to know

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Desdam0na t1_j0fxt4h wrote

It is possible that some classified investigative tools/methods are on the way to being replaced w/ something new.

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eks91 t1_j0hb8cg wrote

Who still alive from that period that they are protecting?

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FindingMoi t1_j0j3vc6 wrote

Secret Service Agent Clint Hill comes to mind. He was in the motorcade, and is still very much alive (just released a new book he wrote).

Not that it’s protecting him, but there are still people directly involved who are living.

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Nf1nk t1_j0n187c wrote

Odds are some of their kids are involved in politics and finding out that it really was this guys dad who shot JFK would be bad for their career chances.

Or not.

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