Editorial Miscellany

1. Virtually everything written here is based on my first-hand observations. The only exception (as of this post) is in Whitewashing the Original Sin where I rely on several people who were there during genesis, combined with tribal knowledge.

2. I've used pseudonyms for most of the people I've referenced. The only exceptions are the Firestone family and other members of the inner circle. Even though they too are Bob's victims, they have profited from the abuses, and they have acted as enforcers. (My sympathies have limits.) Another exception is people who have died.

3. Pardon me for any confusion caused by using four names for the cult.

• The Environment: The original, informal name
• The E: My abbreviation
• The Friendship Circle: Rebranding of The Environment for public consumption in Bob's books
• TheBobCult(.com): A short, memorable URL