Tearex, You could consider the difference between 'excuses' and 'reasons.' Sometimes what is which
is debatable, but far from excusing Smollett i simply suggested a possible reason for his stupid act.
As far as the rest, a glance and into the bin. Then, hmm, the Strzok/Page tests have always been a nothing-burger
no big deal. Personal opinion (pro or con Trump shouldn't matter) which did not affect in any way job performance.
Rest of it stayed in the bin
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