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municate with ETs. This has had mixed results, but there have less sophisticated version of the network I was referring to. been successes, and our President is aware of these. Anne: Okay, let's get back to the WingMakers for a Anne: Then is Clinton involved in the secret network you moment...and I apologise for my scattered questions tonight. It's mentioned earlier? just that there's so much I want to know that I'm finding it very Dr Anderson: Not knowingly. But he is clearly an important difficult to stay on the subject of the Ancient Arrow project. influencer, and is treated with great care by high-level operatives Dr Anderson: You don't need to apologise. I understand how within the network. this must sound to you. I'm still wide awake, so you don't have to Anne: So you're saying that he's manipulated? worry about the time. Dr Anderson: It depends on your definition of "manipulation". Anne: Okay. Let's talk a little bit about your impressions of, He can make any decision he desires. Ultimately he has the or insights into, the WingMakers' philosophy and culture. power to make or influence all decisions relative to national secu- Dr Anderson: First of all, again I want to remind you that only rity, economic stability and social order. But he generally seeks a fraction of their writings has been translated. So whatever inputs from his advisers. And high-level operatives from this insights I may have are limited by a partial understanding—at secret network advise his advisers. The network and its opera- best—of their culture and philosophy. Also, I want to remind you tives seldom get too close to political power because it's in the that the WingMakers may not represent the broader culture and media fish-bowl, and they disdain the scrutiny of the media and _ philosophy of their time. Our interpretation was that they repre- the public in general. sented a subset or subculture of their time. Clinton, therefore, is not "manipulated" but simply "advised". With those qualifications, I'll say that the WingMakers have the The information he receives is sometimes doctored to lead his benefit of about 750 additional years of evolutionary thought. We decisions in the direction that the network presume that humans of this era are active feels is most beneficial to all of its members. members of the Federation of our galaxy... To the extent that information is doctored, Anne: What's the Federation? I haven't then I think you could say that the President heard you talk about it before. is manipulated. He has precious little time to Dr Anderson: Each galaxy has a perform fact-checking and fully evaluate Federation or loose-knit organisation that alternative plans, which is why the advisers i ' includes all sentient life-forms on every are so important and influential. The Federation doesn t planet within the galaxy. It would be the Anne: Okay, so he's manipulated—at intrude ona species equivalent of the United Nations of the least by my definition. Is this also happen- of any kind galaxy. This Federation has both invited ing with other governments like Japan and . members and observational members. Great Britain, for instance? Invited members are those species that have Dr Anderson: Yes. This network is not i i managed to behave in a responsible manner just national or even global. It extends to That is to say, they will as stewards of their planet and combine the other races and species. So its influ- observe and help with technology, philosophy and culture that ence is quite broad, as are the influ- A enable them to communicate as a glob- ences that impinge upon it. It is a two- suggestions, but they al entity that has a unified agenda. will not intervene on our behalf. way street. As I said before, the Observational members are species Labyrinth Group operates the only who are fragmented and are still agenda that is truly independent, and, wrestling with one another over land, because of its goal, it's permitted to power, money, culture, and a host of have this independence...though, in all other things that prevent them from honesty, there's nothing that anyone forming a unified world government. could do to prevent it—with the possi- The human race on planet Earth is such ble exception of the WingMakers. a species, and for now it is simply Anne: So all the world's govern- observed by the Federation but is not ments are being manipulated by this invited into its policy-making and eco- secret network of organisations. Who are these organisations? nomic systems. You mentioned some of them, but who are the rest? Is the Mob Anne: Are you saying that our galaxy has a form of govern- involved? ment and an economic system? Dr Anderson: I could name most of them, but to what end? Dr Anderson: Yes, but if I tell you about this you will lose Most you wouldn't recognise or find any reference to. They are track of what I really wanted to share with you about the like the Labyrinth Group. Had you ever heard of it before? Of | WingMakers... course not. Even the current management of the NSA is not Anne: I'm sorry for taking us off track again. But this is just aware of the ACIO. At one time, they were. But that was over 35 too amazing to ignore. If there's a Federation of co-operative, years ago, and people circulate out of the organisation but still intelligent species, why couldn't they take care of these hostile retain their alliance to the secret and privileged information net- aliens in the year 2011 or at least help us? work. Dr Anderson: The Federation doesn't intrude on a species of And no, absolutely, there is no Mob or organised crime influ- any kind. It is truly a facilitating force, not a governing force with ence in this network. The network uses organised crime as a a military presence. That is to say, they will observe and help shield in some instances, but organised crime operates through with suggestions, but they will not intervene on our behalf. intimidation, not stealth. Its leaders possess average intelligence Anne: Is this like the "prime directive", as it's portrayed on and associate with information systems that are obsolete and Star Trek? therefore non-strategic. The organised crime network is a much Dr Anderson: No. It's more like a parent who wants its chil- intrude on a species of any kind. That is to say, they will observe and help with suggestions, but they will not intervene on our behalf. APRIL — MAY 1999 NEXUS -51 The Federation doesn't