It is!

Recent indicators that the Company is collapsing have had us giddy with anticipation, and with each new indicator we have had to stifle our desire to print up a "Mission Accomplished" banner and fly to a carrier off the California coast to give a victory speech. We were poring over intelligence reports, not quite sure whether we could believe what we were reading, when, to our surprise, one of our operatives escorted none other than "John" himself (the Company's No. 1) into our offices. We asked where he caught "John," but he said that "John" had turned himself in.

Our initial astonishment quickly gave way to pragmatism, and so we began to interrogate our nemesis. It seems that our efforts to stifle the Company have been going even better than we thought, and that they have been barely limping by for several months now. Our questioning soon revealed what we have long suspected: that the Company is not the only brad-pushing organization, but that they are the de facto leader in brads and brad paraphernalia, and that the traitor "Viktor" had provided them with very valuable information, only some of which they had been able to act upon due to their indigent circumstances. We also confirmed that the reason that "John" was coming to us was that the Company no longer exists in any substantial form, and that he wanted to ask our protection from his former subordinates who would likely try to kill him for his failures. At the GNU Public Dictatorship we are nothing if not forgiving, and we are seriously considering his request for asylum, especially since he turned over to us all of his personal Company files. For the curious, we did ask him about the current whereabouts of "Viktor," but he couldn't (or perhaps wouldn't) tell us much.

Over the next few weeks we will be examining the files "John" has given us, and we will be keeping you as up-to-date as we can without compromising our own position. Keep in mind that the threat from brads and rogue Brad Guys has not diminished, and that vigilance is (as it always is) your best defence.

Contact your local GPD offices for local victory party times, and enjoy being Company-free!