Thanks for your insightful explanation and take on things, Godot. There are a few things I am still pondering.

I have been very wary of any nicks I may have recognized and any innuendoes I have picked up on due to the fact that I am just doubting the entire thing here. And that’s the result of John’s own demeanor and approach to his “quest”. Past unusual yet effective marketing strategies, historical delight in blurring the lines between fact & fiction, the list goes on. Not to forget that if the entire thing was true and as told by him, someone of his intellect and analytical capability would most likely go for a much more effective and sensible course of action.

Sure, I don’t doubt the corruption nor some of the incidents that have taken place at his house. But what’s new? There are countless third world AND second world countries plagued by corruption. However, I cannot cater to a system and support corruption for as long as things go well for me and then turn around and yell out “save Belize” and go on the run.

So, it all does not make any sense and it is either one big stunt or there is something much larger behind it. But to me things definitely do not add up. Not yet.

Regarding drugs – in general: Many here keep insisting that it would be impossible for him to write and give interviews of the quality he delivers if he was on drugs. This makes me cringe and does not hold true for every user/addict. Especially one with a great mind like John’s.

A close friend who is not only addicted but also going through drug-induced psychosis is still amazingly eloquent, analytical and healthy-sounding – in speech and writing. An outsider would never be able to tell (except by the behavior during an acute psychotic episode) – if it weren’t for the strung-out look. I firmly believe that drugs do interfere with many facets, but not with one’s intelligence or any outstanding communication skills (I am excluding weed here as the train of thought is constantly interrupted there) that had been in place already. The choices however are affected to a great extent.