Chapter Thirty-Three

Assange had ants in his pants. He’d been here before, many times, but it still didn’t change the fact that being a political pariah could be tiresome. No more girls. No more walks thru London. No more jet-setting, although even at the height of his popularity, he was miserly with his funding, and rarely treated himself to whims he could certainly afford. It was all for the cause, and the cause needed people like him: single-minded, dedicated purists who were good at finding others with money to contribute. He excelled at living on next to nothing, unfortunately WikiLeaks did not.

Regardless, 2012 had been decent. The banking blockade was still in effect from Paypal, Mastercard/Visa and other cronies of the international monetary system, but his team used it to sway public opinion, and funding continued to trickle in. The Stratfor emails were the juiciest leaks, revealing how independent surveillance companies gained diplomatic immunity from federal law to spy on anyone including unlimited personal data gathering, bribing international media and activity that would be considered illegal. The heads were the usual incestuous group of ex-military brigands used to following orders and being creative with amoral strategies. It was dark stuff, but on a lighter note, his show on RT had been fun, and the world hadn’t ended…yet.




It was time to write a letter. Assange sat down at his laptop.




Dear President Obama,

I know you are a good man. I am sincerely grateful you are president of the United States, because I trust you have the interests of the People in mind. International polls suggest the rest of the world believes you to be a man of integrity, willing to do the right thing. You have an opportunity to unite the People in ways this Earth has never seen, but I am concerned your own government is working against you.

I respect the fact you want to unite conservatives and liberals instead of divide them. I respect your acceptance of criticism and even hatred toward you. I respect you, because you respect all humans beings regardless if you agree with them, and instead of play games with the lives of others, you choose to find common ground. That in itself is exceptional, and you are in the position to bring that vision to the entire planet, but it must begin in the United States.

Please sir, tear down the veil that separates you from us. Responsible government is for the People, by the People and to insure its success, it must be transparent to the People. Show the People the truth, and let us see what goes on inside the government. It will free you of having to keep secrets from us. It will embolden creative minds to be accountable leaders. It will manifest win-win solutions, and most importantly, it will be the kind of change you promised America.

The whole world is watching, and we’ve been waiting for awhile. If you are the one up to the challenge, we will make it worth your time. We will evolve with you, not against you. We shall know the truth, and the truth shall set us free.




Transparency is the apocalypse,

Julian Assange