Wow, big changes in the "damage control" department over at BFRO...
Smoke, I think you're right. Whatever makes the BFRO look good is going to determine the action they take. It doesn't really appear to have anything to do with the concept of "doing the right thing". If it did, there would have been an apology to go along with CK's reinstatement.
I wonder if they have tried to convince CK to offer their version of an explanation?
Sad.
Being in this field of research for "the glory" (and the money) is poisoning things for the rest of us.
The best we can do is to keep up the good work, fight the good fight.