code: def _get(url, use_kerberos=None, debug=False):
      
      from ligo.org import request
  
      # perform query
      try:
          response = request(url, debug=debug, use_kerberos=use_kerberos)
      except HTTPError:
          raise ValueError("Channel not found at URL %s "
                           "Information System. Please double check the "
                           "name and try again." % url)
  
      if isinstance(response, bytes):
          response = response.decode('utf-8')
      return json.loads(response)
docs: Perform a GET query against the CIS