> he very obviously made a mistake in compiling files of incriminating evidence on the rich and powerful This strategy clearly seems to have worked well in som

> he very obviously made a mistake in compiling files of incriminating evidence on the rich and powerful This strategy clearly seems to have worked well in some cases (Scientology, Hoover’s FBI). Maybe you need a big institution engaging in the strategy, to obfuscate and diffuse the responsibility & blame?