He’s the first to admit it.
Hugo Alves
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Yep, I know. I wrote that for the benefit of anyone who hadn’t yet read the book, of which there are probably many, since it was just published days ago. He freely admits it throughout the book, and it goes a long way in explaining some of his motives and odd stances and allegiances in the article (and certainly in the book)— for one who considers himself an “investigative journalist”, that is.