Guest Writer: Janet Ivanovna

Our final guest writer for this application year will be Chicago, Illinois, native Janet Ivanovna. Janet was in 1974 employed by the company as a hairdresser, but quit after being asked to use brads in her styling. In her words, "I couldn't believe they expected me to put sharp metal objects in their hair, so I told them I was going to quit." Her apartment was ransacked after she quit and she believes she barely escaped with her life. She changed her name and lived a relatively quiet life as a nuclear physicist in Mexico, Missouri, until January 2009 when it became clear that we had beaten the Company. At that point she contacted her local GPD office and offered her support to the cause. She has been instrumental in doubling our support in Missouri and in ensuring that the GPD is a nuclear power. Here's Janet's piece:

"Nikolai"

Many GPD supporters have been wondering why "Nikolai" hasn't been punished for his alleged misconduct and why he is still referred to as an operative of the GPD. This post will attempt to explain the GPD's policies on such incidents and the actions that have been taken. The GPD has long believed that individuals have the right to a fair trial, as being an alleged double-agent is not quite the same as being a double agent. In the case of "Nikolai" as soon as his loyalty came into question he was assigned extra observers to watch his movements and given assignments of a less sensitive nature. When the evidence against "Nikolai" became strong enough for the GPD to publicly announce it, he was temporarily relieved of duty. He has not been (nor will he be unless the allegations prove true) fired or executed in any fashion, but he has been under surveillance by other operatives constantly since the incidents. At the GNU Public Dictatorship they are nothing if not hopeful that the allegations will prove to be false, but they are also nothing if not cautious.