Jenkins in the article: “there has to be an arrest that takes place of an agent, which requires an intermediary set by another law enforcement agency.” Seems she’s passing the buck to law enforcement.

Edit: I’m not trying to defend her, I’m just quoting her actual excuse.

First they came for the woodwinds, and I said nothing because I play in strings.

Edit: It’s a silly joke, but I do think the parts of an orchestra is a good metaphor for the importance of diversity to society.

“Yes, Precious—we meant ‘us’!”

Bill them a consulting fee for doing their HR work for them.

Calling Trump “sinister” is an insult to honest hard-working villains.

I can see the point: if I’d done potentially Nobel-worthy work, I’d rather be honored while I’m alive—after I’m dead, they might as well award it to someone who can still appreciate it.