Ask an impartial third party what they would do.

Although you’re pretty sure that Bill Gates and Chevy Chase will not longer be a problem, it pays to be sure. So you ask the first person you can find what they would do if two powerful figures were plotting revenge against you. Preferably a revenge that is even now poised to strike. Gasp.

  "Well," said the impartial third party, composed of a guy you grabbed outside of your dictatorial palace.  "Were I you, I would concoct a scathing rumor about the two of them, and feed the lie to the press.  That way people would hate them, while making you look good."  	

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