This is from a shady-looking sales employment ad:<\/p>\n
Now is the time to get into the fast paced sales industry. We are looking for mativated (sic<\/em>) well spoken individuals with a loose tongue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m speechless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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