
Neither Confirm Nor Deny
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The Foil Law and the Freedom of Information Act, W Foya
Freedom of information act, w foya, finally got some teeth. Law says anybody can ask government for documents and the government has to respond. Under foil law, public has a right to know; under oath, he has legal obligation to not tell. It's like the classic tension of our times. Hollywood publicis can neither confirm nor deny rumors. Ex congressman anthony weener told jo allat ye could neither ta nor deny. The total was, has become this total boiler plate phrase of our time.
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