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It’s all so exhausting, isn’t it? The PR machine, endlessly contorting reality. She can be a nice, caring person and still do lots of crimes and ruin the lives of others. This isn’t newsworthy; it’s a vanity project for both the author and the subject.

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But whom are they trying to prime and persuade?

I agree with you, and found this article to be quite heavy handed at times thematically, but what's the ask or end goal?

Hoping readers engage in a letter writing campaign to the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit?

Vanity. A chance to change the conversation. Just a way to feel better. Mama Liz has her reasons (and money to hire a publicist).

She won't be in jail forever, and good behavior can get you out early.

Plus what else are you going to spend money on in the can? Ramen and smokes?

Yes.

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