None of this is nearly the same as collecting funds to be deposited into what apparently everybody knew was a Ponzi scheme, Og included.
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I took the liberty of putting the perfect hindsight and speculation in underline and bold.
This statement doesn't reflect hindsight, it reflects
having a feeling about something as it was happening speculation about feelings people may or may not have had in hindsight about something that was happening.
I fixed that for you.
Anybody who can understand English knows what he meant. Let's look at it again:
Is there anyone who thought Patrick Harnett & Pirate were doing honest dealings? I certainly hope not.
He uses the word "thought", as in "thought at the time." Don't know how you could possibly confuse this, but I'm sure you'll find a way.