Dear Shareholders of America,
You may wonder why you're receiving a shareholder letter from a company you've
never heard of. As of now, the company you once held stock in is us. For the past
year, America’s 40 biggest corporations have been negotiating the largest merger in
human history, and today, we are officially open for business. We would like to take
this opportunity to explain this decision and why it is important for all of America.
Last year we were hit by one of the largest crises in history, and it was just a taste of
how bad it can get. There was no nuclear explosion, or famine, or natural disaster.
Some abstract numbers moved around on the other side of the world, and our mu-
rder rate doubled. That is just how fragile our system is, and if we don’t change it
now, we will always be vulnerable.
As the Commonwealth, our holdings include $1.3 Trillion, enough to insulate us —
and thus, you — from the catastrophic losses sustained across the United States. But
furthermore, it allows us to propose a fundamental shift in leadership and a new
system based on innovation and incentivization. You may ask, “what product are we
selling?” We are in the business of solutions. Those solutions could come in the form
of infrastructure, technology, or even a shift in thinking - whatever it takes to make
this country profitable for anyone who who wants to work for it.
Our controlling interests in natural gas, metal, rare earth metal, and even alternative
energy mean we have the raw materials to rebuild this once great nation. The chall-
enges we face to make our vision a reality are many, but we will persevere. We are
ready to move forward with a plan that obviates any failures of our system, federal
or financial, but we want to thank you, the greatest of us all, the shareholder, in ad-
vance. Please review the attached information packet for more detailed information
on the structure and goals of our new system. We are The Commonwealth, and we
are here to return America to its former glory.
THE COMMONWEALTH
BRINGING OUR NATION BACK FROM THE BRINK
Our nation's top 40 corporations have come
together to put us back on the right track.
The world's largest "can not fail" business, the US government, is on its last leg. It is
time for America's most powerful companies to finally put an end to its bloated,
mismanaged tyranny. Our one time great republic used to favor innovation. Now,
only bureaucracy.
Here is what your taxes pay for:
#1 IN INCARCERATION
#5 IN HOMICIDES
#18 IN EDUCATION
#24 IN LITERACY
#7 IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
#14 IN HEALTHCARE EFFICIENCY
"Competition is what makes humanity strong. Now, for the first time in American
history, there is competition with the US government. May the best corporation win."
-THE PRIME CHAIR
We are here to address you not as citizens, but shareholders in our country's future.
The corporate leadership structure built some of the most successful companies in
the world, and we are now prepared to leverage that experience toward the great-
est experiment since the conception of America.
4S REFORM INITIATIVE
Since our merger, The Commonwealth has been committed to solving America's most significant dilemmas. Our 4S Plan is only the beginning of great change.
SELF CONTAINMENT
RESHORE AMERICA
-Closure of all overseas factories
-Reopen manufacturing in America
SECURITY
PRIVATE SECURITY OVER POLICE UNCERTAINTY
-Utilize America's armed forces for homeland security
-Build border wall to Mexico
SUSTAINABILITY
TAKE MONEY OUT OF OUR HANDS
-Build new data centers to handle national transactions
-Socially establish decentralized digital currency
SCHOOL SYSTEM
CHILDREN ARE THE COMMODITY OF THE FUTURE
-Allocate 30% of all profits to education reform
-Begin construction of new educational facilities
A SOLUTION TO CRIME
Since the collapse of 2018, the crime rate is higher than ever, and growing still. The
US government has failed in its attempts to stem the tide of instability. Inefficient
use of tax dollars has brought only police corruption and unnecessary violence. The
Commonwealth hears your pleas for help and wants to make a real impact. Your
safety is our top priority.
Bastion is a streamlined security network of 20,000 locations across the US, situated
based on population density and rate of crime. We would like to be seen more as a
national community watch than a replacement to local law enforcement. Our focus
is on community outreach and proven tactics for crime deterrence.
BASTION
PHASE 1
The Bastion App is available now for free across all digital platforms. If you are one
of the recently returned servicemen, please visit your local station. We may have a
job opportunity waiting for you.
Qualifications:
-Must have a minimum of 3 years military or National Guard experience
-Effective English-language verbal and writing skills
-Must have residency within 30 miles of security station
-Must pass medical, physical, and psychological examination
-Proficiency in de-escalation and non-lethal tactics
Responsibilities:
-Static and roving patrols
-Protect V.I.P.s and property in a professional manner
-Meet and deal tactfully and politely with general public
-Detect and respond to alarms and emergencies in all weather conditions
-Detain persons suspected or in the act of criminal activity
-Wear accountability measures such as body cameras at all times
-Maintain physical fitness, agility requirements, and weapon qualifications
RATIONALE
PHASE 2
Once we establish sufficient security throughout the U.S., we will extend our scope
to drug and psychological rehabilitation. Our data strongly indicates that crime and
substance abuse are a symptom of early psychological trauma and mental illness.
Our purpose is not to deter crime but to abolish it altogether.
Clinton Re-Elected as President
By Brent Cander, FIN News
Hillary R. Clinton has won a second term as president of the United States, beating
her Republican rival, Kyle Watkins, by yet another very close margin. As in the last
election, a few key states – Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire – lifted the presid-
ent past the Electoral College threshold of 270 votes.
The campaign focused mainly on the continued decline of the US economy and
incline of crime overtaking our cities, and which candidate would be most capable
of handling these issues. Clinton argued that a change in administrations at this
juncture would only hinder the recovery in progress. Another key talking point for
Clinton was the Commonwealth's encroachment into roles typically reserved for
the federal government, and her victory suggests this struck a chord with voters. But
she also extended an olive branch, asking the Commonwealth to join forces with the
US government and stand together.
"We had one of the most catastrophic years in our history, and prevailed," she said, in
her victory speech. "We still have a long way to go toward recovery, but we shall get
through it together. I hope that the US government, the Commonwealth, and all
Americans can come together to fix this." Later in the day, The Commonwealth's
Prime Chair said in a statement: "The Commonwealth does not agree with this pro-
position, there is no 'fixing' the economy, it is beyond repair."
40 AMERICAN CORPORATIONS
MERGE INTO "THE COMMONWEALTH"
US GOVERNMENT INCAPABLE OF BORROWING
MONEY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
COMMONWEALTH
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
The consolidation of 40 corporations demanded a new leadership structure, pla-
cing the country’s greatest CEOs on equal footing with each other instead of the
top-down bureaucracy of the past. Each CEO was evaluated and placed into one
of four divisions to accentuate their greatest strength.
The prime chair oversees each stage of
production. Every quarter a new executive
is chosen randomly to represent his/her
division. The Prime Chair can alter, foster,
or veto any decision made throughout
the solution development cycle.
SOLUTION DEV CYCLE
The divisions will collaborate using a method of research, testing, and repetition to
bring about a solution that is proven to work for Americans.
The Innovation Division uses focus groups across the country to get a
cross-section of America's greatest obstacles. The problems are aggre-
gated based on frequency, impact, and solutions are proposed based
on current technology and infrastructure.
The Economic Division calculates the financial feasibility of the soluti-
on based on the Commonwealth's resources. The Tactical Division
evaluates the wide-ranging consequences of the solution while cons-
idering how similar solutions have fared in the past.
The Charismatic Division stress tests the solution in small groups of
people across all demographics of America. The focus group analysis
determines the best implementation and introduction to the people.
This is dependent on whether the product is a technology or infras-
tructure, or simply a shift in perspective.
The Prime Chair is held accountable for applying the data compiled
through each phase and ensuring the proliferation of each solution
to America. If there is a failure in the solution it is the prime chair's
responsibility to recall, reevaluate, and re-release the end product to
the public.
THE REPUBLIK ALLOWS 150,000 AMERICAN SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT EURASIA TO RETURN HOME
THE COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF 4
QUANTUM DATA CENTERS FOR "PROJECT LEDGER"
RAYMOND KENT ESTABLISHES "ONE TRUTH" RELIGION
BASTION MOBILE DEFENSE
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY NETWORK
(8,003,090)
Description:
Is there a crime taking place in your neighborhood? Just push the button on your
app and a Bastion team will be dispatched to your location within minutes. Our
agents are trained to de-escalate altercations you may be facing at any moment.
Update 2.4:
If you've received a four-year degree in mental or behavioral health and are seeking
employment, please contact us. Applications can be filled out at a local station or
through our app.
1. Less Afraid
Starrynighthello
When the DC riots started I was terrified for my family. It literally looked like a war
zone outside. Cops shooting at students holding peaceful protests. I didn't recogn-
ize my own country. Now I look out my window and I see people I grew up with
patrolling our streets. It may take us a while to get back to where we were, but this
is a step in the right direction.
2. Finally!
Philibusterone
An alternative to the jack-booted tax collectors that have been plaguing my neigh-
borhood! Thanks Commonwealth
ECONOMY 2.0
The economic collapse of 2018 was not an accident, nor was it the fault of the Rep-
ublik. Responsibility lies with the negligence of all Americans. We entrusted the
government with 40 percent of our hard earned money in the hope that they would
spend it wisely. We asked for better roads, education, and healthcare, all along kno-
wing that most of it would go to illegal wars. My fellow Americans, it is time to put
an end to their frivolous spending.
-THE PRIME CHAIR
To compete with the current economy, we needed technology that didn't exist yet.
We built the housing and its electromagnetic shielding, and connected the facilities
in a closed network while waiting for technology to catch up to our vision. We built
the glass slipper, and then we built the perfect foot. The primary focus was encryp-
tion. We want every American to know that the economy can never be tampered
with again, not even by us.
-THE INNOVATION DIVISION
HILLARY CLINTON RESIGNATION SPEECH
Thank you. Thank you all.
(Applause)
Thank you so very much for being here.
In my six years as your president, we have faced together many successes, but also
hardships both complex and contemporary. The most destructive economic failure
in US history, the birth of the Republik, and an outbreak of crime and poverty that
has never been rivaled in this country. In all of the decisions that I have made in my
time in office, I have always tried to do what was best for this great nation. Which is
why I am here today to tender my resignation.
(Crowd: No!)
I know... I know there are those that hold my administration in the highest regard,
and for that, I can not thank you enough. For those of you who have followed my
long career, giving up has never come easily to me. I have always fought for what I
believe to be the just course of action. But the 7 month war of attrition our admini-
stration has fought against congress can not continue, and the betterment of Ame-
rica necessitates a new course. It is not an act of shame, but of hope, founded in the
belief that Americans will prosper and bloom in the future as we have in the past.
(Voice: We love you Hillary!)
Giving power to a new entity may appear as a failure of democracy, but I can assure
you it is the very definition of democracy. We have a tradition in this country of pass-
ing power over peacefully to those who the nation deems worthy to serve its best
interests. While this particular transfer of power may seem unconventional, it is both
just and legal.
Over the course of my career, I have had the pleasure meeting many of the CEOs of
The Commonwealth, and I know them to be some of our finest. I do not know where
this new political direction will lead us, but know that we will traverse it together. I
am incredibly honored to have served you.
God bless you, the Shareholders of America.
NEW YORK BECOMES 32ND STATE TO ENTER THE
CONVENTION OF STATES
AFTER 7 MONTH STALEMATE, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE
BRANCHES CONCEDE TO INDEFINITE CLOSURE
It took only 10 years for the fledgling United States to declare bankruptcy, defaulting
in 1786. In response, our founding fathers gathered for 116 days to construct one of
the finest contracts ever assembled, but 234 years later this country is again in an
unfathomable amount of debt. If evenly distributed, every child in this country would
owe, upon their birth, approximately $50,000. Fortunately, those founding fathers
designed a failsafe to keep the federal government from getting out of control: Article
5 of the US Constitution allows a legal, peaceful way for the states to amend the con-
stitution to bring this country into a bold new era of profit and prosperity.
HERE'S WHAT ARTICLE 5 SAYS
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall
propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures
of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendm-
ents, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States,
or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratific-
ation may be proposed by the Congress...
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You, the American shareholder, know what's best for your family, better than the Fed.
Call your state senator and tell them you want the Commonwealth to represent your
interests. We have 31 states on board, all we need is one more. Together we can once
again take our rightful place as the greatest nation on earth.
THE PRIME CHAIR
@COMMONWEALTH
Our great nation can no longer accept nor deny the danger in Washington. The time for new leadership is upon us. Tell us how we can help you America! #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Maggie May @maythefourthb
no one... and I mean NO ONE, needs another Fascist regime.
#FREELOADERRIGHTSMOVEMENT
08/14/2021
Ed Kransen @Edkransenwashere
@maythefourthb Fascist or not it's working. I was skeptical at first but bastion is cleaning up my neighborhood. #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
08/14/2021
Sharon Vaughn @Shevaun82
Only in a World this corrupt do corporations try to rule a Country! Of course this is the end times.
08/15/2021
PHIL Dorman @washawaythephilth
Hey @COMMONWEALTH why don't you go back to makin phones!? Stop tryin to run shit.
08/15/2021
ABSOLUTE TRUTH @ABTRUE_67
@COMMONWEALTH AND #REPUBLIK are working together. Dont buy this setup America! #NEWWORLDORDER #ILLUMINATI
08/16/2021
A Band-Aid on Cancer (op-ed)
By Steven Wright, FIN News
President Hillary Clinton is proposing a third "stimulus" package of $4 trillion to
jump-start the economy, and the Republican congress is dead-set to shut down the
government to prevent it. According to the Congressional Budget Office, half of this
proposed bill will immediately go to current military and police officers attempting
to keep peace throughout the nation. It is, at best, a waste of even more tax dollars,
and at worst, an incompetent protection racket. Our government is reduced to red-
istributing our money to protect ourselves from ourselves.
Past stimulus packages – the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, American Recovery
Act of 2009, and the American Redistribution Act of 2018 – were only meant to be a
short term fix to ease a spiraling market. They were never a long term solution. The
two packages in 2018 are proof that this approach is no longer effective, yet the
Clinton administration is determined to prove the definition of insanity. This gover-
nment is out of ideas, and won't engage in the innovation needed to bring about
long term solutions.
If I were drowning and Adolf Hitler threw me a life preserver, I would surely take it.
The worst case scenario is the path we are currently on. In just two years, the Com-
monwealth has introduced new jobs, brought down the crime rate, and fundam-
entally altered our economy for the better. It has managed to support workers and
families in an era that has seen catastrophic loss of employment, maintaining eno-
ugh resources to run a government while the actual government has done nothing
but squeeze more and more funds from an already dry population. The only thing
keeping us from changing course is an irrational fear of the unknown.
The solution to this malady is clear: Cut out the tumor. The Republik, for better or
worse, is undergoing its own metamorphosis. The Commonwealth is showing Ame-
rica a new path out of a decaying old world. It may not be smooth or easy – when is
change ever smooth or easy? – but we should take it. The Republican Party wants a
shutdown. Let's shut it all down for good.
COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF MEXICAN
BORDER WALL
GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN DUE TO FUNDING DISPUTE
FLORIDA BANS COMMON COIN
THE LEDGER
Currency is one of our oldest technologies. It predates human language. In its nati-
ve, non-corporeal state it resides as effort, time, and innovation. Then, with the right
catalyst, it can materialize into its physical form to buy and sell. This alchemic tech-
nology has become corrupted and weaponized over the centuries. We, The Comm-
onwealth, intend to restore money to its original purity.
"The Ledger" is a series of four data centers spread across the United States. Its sole
purpose is to create a new, stable economy, free of human intervention. It will be a
closed system, impervious to inflation or manipulation. Starting now, all products
sold by our corporate subsidiaries are 20% off when using our new currency,
"Common Coin." This includes hundreds of thousands of goods and services across
the country – the ones you use every day. We believe in this, and we hope you join
our just cause.
Designed to handle billions of
transactions daily across the United States
Our maximum security data facilities are
designed to work with each other
or independently
The Ledger transmits seamlessly with any of your hand-held devices for instant access to
your "common wallet"
Each facility has an infinite random bit RSA encryption. Once activated, not even we
have the key.
Dear Shareholders of America,
You may wonder why you're receiving a shareholder letter from a company
you've never heard of. As of now, the company you once held stock
in is us. For the past year, America’s 40 biggest corporations have been
negotiating the largest merger in human history, and today, we are officially
open for business. We would like to take this opportunity to explain this
decision and why it is important for all of America. Last year we were hit by
one of the largest crises in US history, and it was just a taste of how bad it
can get. There was no nuclear explosion, or famine, or natural disaster.
Some abstract numbers moved around on the other side of the world, and
our murder rate doubled. That is just how fragile our system is, and if we
don’t change it now, we will always be vulnerable.
As the Commonwealth, our holdings include $1.2 trillion, enough to insul-
ate us — and thus, you — from the catastrophic losses sustained across the
United States. But furthermore, it allows us to propose a fundamental shift
in leadership and a new system based on innovation and incentivization.
You may ask, “what product are we selling?” We are in the business of solu-
tions. Those solutions could come in the form of infrastructure, technology,
or even a shift in thinking – whatever it takes to make this country profitable
for anyone who wants to work for it.
Our controlling interests in natural gas, metal, rare earth metal, and even
alternative energy mean we have the raw materials to rebuild this once
great nation. The challenges we face to make our vision a reality are many,
but we will persevere. We are ready to move forward with a plan that obv-
iates any failures of our system, federal or financial, but we want to thank
you, the greatest of us all, the shareholder, in advance. Please review the
attached information packet for more detailed information on the struct-
ure and goals of our new system. We are The Commonwealth, and we are
here to return America to its former glory.
THE COMMONWEALTH
BRINGING OUR NATION BACK FROM THE BRINK
Our nation's top 40 corporations have come
together to put us back on the right track.
The world's largest "can not fail" business, the US government, is on its last
leg. It is time for America's most powerful companies to finally put an end
to its bloated, mismanaged tyranny. Our one time great republic used to
favor innovation. Now, only bureaucracy.
Here is what your taxes pay for:
#1 IN INCARCERATION
#5 IN HOMICIDES
#18 IN EDUCATION
#24 IN LITERACY
#7 IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
#14 IN HEALTHCARE EFFICIENCY
"Competition is what makes humanity strong. Now, for the first time in
American history, there is competition with the US government. May the
best corporation win."
-THE PRIME CHAIR
We are here to address you not as citizens, but shareholders in our count-
ry's future. The corporate leadership structure built some of the most suc-
cessful companies in the world, and we are now prepared to leverage that experience toward the greatest experiment since the conception of Ame-
rica.
4S REFORM INITIATIVE
Since our merger, The Commonwealth has been committed to solving America's most significant dilemmas. Our 4S Plan is only the beginning of great change.
SELF CONTAINMENT
RESHORE AMERICA
-Closure of all overseas factories
-Reopen manufacturing in America
SECURITY
PRIVATE SECURITY OVER POLICE UNCERTAINTY
-Utilize America's armed forces for homeland security
-Build border wall to Mexico
SUSTAINABILITY
TAKE MONEY OUT OF OUR HANDS
-Build new data centers to handle national transactions
-Socially establish decentralized digital currency
SCHOOL SYSTEM
CHILDREN ARE THE COMMODITY OF THE FUTURE
-Allocate 30% of all profits to education reform
-Begin construction of new educational facilities
A SOLUTION TO CRIME
Since the collapse of 2018, the crime rate is higher than ever, and growing
still. The US government has failed in its attempts to stem the tide of inst-
ability. Inefficient use of tax dollars has brought only police corruption and
unnecessary violence. The Commonwealth hears your pleas for help and
wants to make a real impact. Your safety is our top priority.
BASTION
PHASE 1
Bastion is a streamlined security network of 20,000 locations across the
US, situated based on population density and rate of crime. We would like
to be seen more as a national community watch than a replacement to
local law enforcement. Our focus is on community outreach and proven
tactics for crime deterrence.
The Bastion App is available now for free across all digital platforms. If you
are one of the recently returned servicemen, please visit your local station.
We may have a job opportunity waiting for you.
Qualifications:
-Must have a minimum of 3 years military or National Guard experience
-Effective English-language verbal and writing skills
-Must have residency within 30 miles of security station
-Must pass medical, physical, and psychological examination
-Proficiency in de-escalation and non-lethal tactics
Responsibilities:
-Static and roving patrols
-Protect V.I.P.s and property in a professional manner
-Meet and deal tactfully and politely with general public
-Detect and respond to alarms and emergencies in all weather conditions
-Detain persons suspected or in the act of criminal activity
-Wear accountability measures such as body cameras at all times
-Maintain physical fitness, agility requirements, and weapon qualifications
RATIONALE
PHASE 2
Once we establish sufficient security throughout the U.S., we will extend
our scope to drug and psychological rehabilitation. Our data strongly ind-
icates that crime and substance abuse are a symptom of early psycholog-
ical trauma and mental illness. Our purpose is not to deter crime but to
abolish it altogether.
Clinton Re-Elected as President
By Brent Cander, FIN News
Hillary R. Clinton has won a second term as president of the United States,
beating her Republican rival, Kyle Watkins, by yet another very close margin.
As in the last election, a few key states – Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Hampsh-
ire – lifted the president past the Electoral College threshold of 270 votes.
The campaign focused mainly on the continued decline of the US econo-
my and incline of crime overtaking our cities, and which candidate would
be most capable of handling these issues. Clinton argued that a change in
administrations at this juncture would only hinder the recovery in progress.
Another key talking point for Clinton was the Commonwealth's encroach-
ment into roles typically reserved for the federal government, and her vict-
ory suggests this struck a chord with voters. But she also extended an olive
branch, asking the Commonwealth to join forces with the US government
and stand together.
"We had one of the most catastrophic years in our history, and prevailed,"
she said, in her victory speech. "We still have a long way to go toward reco-
very, but we shall get through it together. I hope that the US government,
the Commonwealth, and all Americans can come together to fix this." Lat-
er in the day, The Commonwealth's Prime Chair said in a statement: "The
Commonwealth does not agree with this proposition, there is no 'fixing'
the economy, it is beyond repair."
40 AMERICAN CORPORATIONS
MERGE INTO "THE COMMONWEALTH"
US GOVERNMENT INCAPABLE OF BORROWING
MONEY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
THE REPUBLIK ALLOWS 150,000 AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN EURASIA TO RETURN HOME
THE COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF 4
QUANTUM DATA CENTERS FOR "PROJECT LEDGER"
RAYMOND KENT ESTABLISHES "ONE TRUTH"
RELIGION
COMMONWEALTH
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
The consolidation of 40 corporations demanded a new leadership structure,
placing the country’s greatest CEOs on equal footing with each other inst-
ead of the top-down bureaucracy of the past. Each CEO was evaluated and
placed into one of four divisions to accentuate their greatest strength.
The prime chair oversees each stage
of production. Every quarter a new
executive is chosen randomly to rep-
resent his/her division. The Prime Chair
can alter, foster, or veto any decision
made throughout the solution devel-
opment cycle.
SOLUTION DEV CYCLE
The divisions will collaborate using a method of research, testing, and rep-
etition to bring about a solution that is proven to work for Americans.
The Innovation Division uses focus groups across the cou-
ntry to get a cross-section of America's greatest obstacles.
The problems are aggregated based on frequency and im-
pact, and solutions are proposed based on current technology
and infrastructure.
The Economic Division calculates the financial feasibility of
the solution based on the Commonwealth's resources. The
Tactical Division evaluates the wide-ranging consequences
of the solution while considering how similar solutions have
fared in the past.
The Charismatic Division stress tests the solution in small
groups of people across all demographics of America. The
focus group analysis determines the best implementation
and introduction to the people. This is dependent on whe-
ther the product is a technology or infrastructure, or simply
a shift in perspective.
The Prime Chair is held accountable for applying the data
compiled through each phase and ensuring the proliferat-
ion of each solution to America. If there is a failure in the
solution it is the prime chair's responsibility to recall, reeva-
luate, and re-release the end product to the public.
BASTION MOBILE DEFENSE
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY NETWORK
(8,003,090)
Description:
Is there a crime taking place in your neighborhood? Just push the button
on your app and a Bastion team will be dispatched to your location within
minutes. Our agents are trained to de-escalate altercations you may be fa-
cing at any moment.
Update 2.4:
If you've received a four-year degree in mental or behavioral health and are
seeking employment, please contact us. Applications can be filled out at a
local station or through our app.
1. Less Afraid
Starrynighthello
When the DC riots started I was terrified for my family. It literally looked like
a war zone outside. Cops shooting at students holding peaceful protests. I
didn't recognize my own country. Now I look out my window and I see pe-
ople I grew up with patrolling our streets. It may take us a while to get ba-
ck to where we were, but this is a step in the right direction.
2. Finally!
Philibusterone
An alternative to the jack-booted tax collectors that have been plaguing
my neighborhood! Thanks Commonwealth
ECONOMY 2.0
The economic collapse of 2018 was not an accident, nor was it the fault of
the Republik. Responsibility lies with the negligence of all Americans. We
entrusted the government with 40 percent of our hard earned money in
the hope that they would spend it wisely. We asked for better roads, educ-
ation, and healthcare, all along knowing that most of it would go to illegal
wars. My fellow Americans, it is time to put an end to their frivolous
spending.
-THE PRIME CHAIR
To compete with the current economy, we needed technology that didn't
exist yet. We built the housing and its electromagnetic shielding, and con-
nected the facilities in a closed network while waiting for technology to
catch up to our vision. We built the glass slipper, and then we built the pe-
rfect foot. The primary focus was encryption. We want every American to
know that the economy can never be tampered with again, not even by us.
-THE INNOVATION DIVISION
THE LEDGER
Currency is one of our oldest technologies. It predates human language.
In its native, non-corporeal state it resides as effort, time, and innovation.
Then, with the right catalyst, it can materialize into its physical form to buy
and sell. This alchemic technology has become corrupted and weaponized
over the centuries. We, the Commonwealth, intend to restore money to its
original purity.
"The Ledger" is a series of four data centers spread across the United States.
Its sole purpose is to create a new, stable economy, free of human interve-
ntion. It will be a closed system, impervious to inflation or manipulation.
Starting now, all products sold by our corporate subsidiaries are 20% off
when using our new currency, "Common Coin." This includes hundreds of
thousands of goods and services across the country – the ones you use ev-
ery day. We believe in this, and we hope you join our just cause.
Designed to handle billions of
transactions daily across the United States
Our maximum security data facilities are
designed to work with each other
or independently
The Ledger transmits seamlessly with any of
your hand-held devices for instant access to
your "common wallet"
Each facility has an infinite random bit RSA encryption. Once activated, not even we
have the key.
A Band-Aid on Cancer (op-ed)
By Steven Wright, FIN News
President Hillary Clinton is proposing a third "stimulus" package of $4 trill-
ion to jump-start the economy, and the Republican congress is dead-set
to shut down the government to prevent it. According to the Congressio-
nal Budget Office, half of this proposed bill will immediately go to current
military and police officers attempting to keep peace throughout the nati-
on. It is, at best, a waste of even more tax dollars, and at worst, an incomp-
etent protection racket. Our government is reduced to redistributing our
money to protect ourselves from ourselves.
Past stimulus packages – the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, American
Recovery Act of 2009, and the American Redistribution Act of 2018 – were
only meant to be a short term fix to ease a spiraling market. They were
never a long term solution. The two packages in 2018 are proof that this
approach is no longer effective, yet the Clinton administration is determi-
ned to prove the definition of insanity. This government is out of ideas, and
won't engage in the innovation needed to bring about long term solutions.
If I were drowning and Adolf Hitler threw me a life preserver, I would surely
take it. The worst case scenario is the path we are currently on. In just two
years, the Commonwealth has introduced new jobs, brought down the
crime rate, and fundamentally altered our economy for the better. It has
managed to support workers and families in an era that has seen catastro-
phic loss of employment, maintaining enough resources to run a govern-
ment while the actual government has done nothing but squeeze more
and more funds from an already dry population. The only thing keeping us
from changing course is an irrational fear of the unknown.
The solution to this malady is clear: cut out the tumor. The Republik, for
better or worse, is undergoing its own metamorphosis. The Commonwea-
lth is showing America a new path out of a decaying old world. It may not
be smooth or easy – when is change ever smooth or easy? – but we should
take it. The Republican Party wants a shutdown. Let's shut it all down
for good.
COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF
MEXICAN BORDER WALL
GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN DUE TO FUNDING
DISPUTE
FLORIDA BANS COMMON COIN
THE PRIME CHAIR
@COMMONWEALTH
Our great nation can no longer accept nor deny the danger in Washington. The time for new leadership is upon us. Tell us how we can help you America!
#PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Maggie May @maythefourthb
no one... and I mean NO ONE, needs another Fascist regime.
#FREELOADERRIGHTSMOVEMENT
08/14/2021
Ed Kransen @Edkransenwashere
@maythefourthb Fascist or not it's working. I was skeptical at first but
bastion is cleaning up my neighborhood. #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
08/14/2021
Sharon Vaughn @Shevaun82
Only in a World this corrupt do corporations try to rule a Country! Of
course this is the end times.
08/15/2021
PHIL Dorman @washawaythephilth
Hey @COMMONWEALTH why don't you go back to makin phones!?
Stop tryin to run shit.
08/15/2021
ABSOLUTE TRUTH @ABTRUE_67
@COMMONWEALTH AND #REPUBLIK are working together. Dont
buy this setup America! #NEWWORLDORDER #ILLUMINATI
08/16/2021
It took only 10 years for the fledgling United States to declare bankruptcy,
defaulting in 1786. In response, our founding fathers gathered for 116 days
to construct one of the finest contracts ever assembled, but 234 years later
this country is again in an unfathomable amount of debt. If evenly distrib-
uted, every child in this country would owe, upon their birth, approximately
$50,000. Fortunately, those founding fathers designed a failsafe to keep the
federal government from getting out of control: Article 5 of the US Consti-
tution allows a legal, peaceful way for the states to amend the constitution
to bring this country into a bold new era of profit and prosperity.
HERE'S WHAT ARTICLE 5 SAYS
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary,
shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of
the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention
for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Inte-
nts and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legisla-
tures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three four-
ths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed
by the Congress...
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You, the American shareholder, know what's best for your family, better
than the Fed. Call your state senator and tell them you want the Commo-
nwealth to represent your interests. We have 31 states on board, all we ne-
ed is one more. Together we can once again take our rightful place as the
greatest nation on earth.
NEW YORK BECOMES 32ND STATE TO ENTER THE
CONVENTION OF STATES
AFTER 7 MONTH STALEMATE, EXECUTIVE AND
LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES CONCEDE TO
INDEFINITE CLOSURE
HILLARY CLINTON RESIGNATION SPEECH
Thank you. Thank you all.
(Applause)
Thank you so very much for being here.
In my six years as your president, we have faced together many successes,
but also hardships both complex and contemporary. The most destructive
economic failure in US history, the birth of the Republik, and an outbreak
of crime and poverty that has never been rivaled in this country. In all of
the decisions that I have made in my time in office, I have always tried to
do what was best for this great nation. Which is why I am here today to
tender my resignation.
(Crowd: No!)
I know... I know there are those that hold my administration in the highest
regard, and for that, I can not thank you enough. For those of you who have
followed my long career, giving up has never come easily to me. I have al-
ways fought for what I believe to be the just course of action. But the 7
month war of attrition our administration has fought against congress can
not continue, and the betterment of America necessitates a new course. It
is not an act of shame, but of hope, founded in the belief that Americans
will prosper and bloom in the future as we have in the past.
(Voice: We love you Hillary!)
Giving power to a new entity may appear as a failure of democracy, but I
can assure you it is the very definition of democracy. We have a tradition in
this country of passing power over peacefully to those who the nation de-
ems worthy to serve its best interests. While this particular transfer of power
may seem unconventional, it is both just and legal.
Over the course of my career, I have had the pleasure meeting many of the
CEOs of The Commonwealth, and I know them to be some of our finest. I
do not know where this new political direction will lead us, but know that
we will traverse it together. I am incredibly honored to have served you.
God bless you, the Shareholders of America.
40 AMERICAN CORPORATIONS MERGE
INTO "THE COMMONWEALTH"
US GOVERNMENT INCAPABLE OF BORROWING
MONEY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Dear Shareholders of America,
You may wonder why you're receiving a shareholder letter
from a company you've never heard of. As of now,
the company you once held stock in is us. For the past year,
America’s 40 biggest corporations have been negotiating
the largest merger in human history, and today, we are
officially open for business. We would like to take this opp-
ortunity to explain this decision and why it is important for
all of America. Last year we were hit by one of the largest
crises in US history, and it was just a taste of how bad it
can get. There was no nuclear explosion, or famine, or nat-
ural disaster. Some abstract numbers moved around on
the other side of the world, and our murder rate doubled.
That is just how fragile our system is, and if we don’t chan-
ge it now, we will always be vulnerable.
As the Commonwealth, our holdings include $1.3 trillion,
enough to insulate us — and thus, you — from the catastro-
phic losses sustained across the United States. But furthe-
rmore, it allows us to propose a fundamental shift in lead-
ership and a new system based on innovation and incenti-
vization. You may ask, “what product are we selling?” We
are in the business of solutions. Those solutions could
come in the form of infrastructure, technology, or even a
shift in thinking – whatever it takes to make this country
profitable for anyone who wants to work for it.
Our controlling interests in natural gas, metal, rare earth
metal, and even alternative energy mean we have the raw
materials to rebuild this once great nation. The challenges
we face to make our vision a reality are many, but we will
persevere. We are ready to move forward with a plan that
obviates any failures of our system, federal or financial, but
we want to thank you, the greatest of us all, the sharehol-
der, in advance. Please review the attached information
packet for more detailed information on the structure and
goals of our new system. We are The Commonwealth, and
we are here to return America to its former glory.
COMMONWEALTH
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
The consolidation of 40 corporations demanded a new le-
adership structure, placing the country’s greatest CEOs on
equal footing with each other instead of the top-down
bureaucracy of the past. Each CEO was evaluated and
placed into one of four divisions to accentuate their grea-
test strength.
The prime chair oversees each stage of production. Every
quarter a new executive is chosen randomly to represent
his/her division. The Prime Chair can alter, foster, or veto
any decision made throughout the solution
development cycle.
SOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
The divisions will collaborate using a method of research,
testing, and repetition to bring about a solution that is
proven to work for Americans.
The Innovation Division uses focus groups across the cou-
ntry to get a cross-section of America's greatest obstacles.
The problems are aggregated based on frequency and im-
pact, and solutions are proposed based on current tech-
nology and infrastructure.
The Economic Division calculates the financial feasibility
of the solution based on the Commonwealth's resources.
The Tactical Division evaluates the wide-ranging conseq-
uences of the solution while considering how similar solu-
tions have fared in the past.
The Charismatic Division stress tests the solution in small
groups of people across all demographics of America. The
focus group analysis determines the best implementation
and introduction to the people. This is dependent on wh-
ether the product is a technology or infrastructure, or
simply a shift in perspective.
The Prime Chair is held accountable for applying the data
compiled through each phase and ensuring the prolifera-
tion of each solution to America. If there is a failure in the
solution it is the prime chair's responsibility to recall, reev-
aluate, and re-release the end product to the public.
THE COMMONWEALTH
BRINGING OUR NATION BACK FROM THE BRINK
Our nation's top 40 corporations have come
together to put us back on the right track.
The world's largest "can not fail" business, the US govern-
ment, is on its last leg. It is time for America's most power-
ful companies to finally put an end to its bloated, misma-
naged tyranny. Our one time great republic used to favor
innovation. Now, only bureaucracy.
Here is what your taxes pay for:
#1 IN INCARCERATION
#5 IN HOMICIDES
#18 IN EDUCATION
#24 IN LITERACY
#7 IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
#14 IN HEALTHCARE EFFICIENCY
"Competition is what makes humanity strong. Now, for the first time in American history, there is competition with the US government. May the best corporation win."
-THE PRIME CHAIR
We are here to address you not as citizens, but sharehold-
ers in our country's future. The corporate leadership struc-
ture built some of the most successful companies in the
world, and we are now prepared to leverage that experie-
nce toward the greatest experiment since the conception
of America.
4S REFORM INITIATIVE
Since our merger, The Commonwealth has been commit-
ted to solving America's most significant dilemmas. Our
4S Plan is only the beginning of great change.
SELF-CONTAINMENT
RESHORE AMERICA
-Closure of all overseas factories
-Reopen manufacturing in America
SECURITY
PRIVATE SECURITY OVER POLICE UNCERTAINTY
-Utilize America's armed forces for homeland security
-Build border wall to Mexico
SUSTAINABILITY
TAKE MONEY OUT OF OUR HANDS
-Build new data centers to handle national transactions
-Socially establish decentralized digital currency
SCHOOL SYSTEM
CHILDREN ARE THE COMMODITY OF THE FUTURE
-Allocate 30% of all profits to education reform
-Begin construction of new educational facilities
THE REPUBLIK ALLOWS 150,000 AMERICAN
SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT EURASIA TO
RETURN HOME
THE COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION
OF 4 QUANTUM DATA CENTERS FOR
"PROJECT LEDGER"
RAYMOND KENT ESTABLISHES
"ONE TRUTH" RELIGION
BASTION MOBILE DEFENSE
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY NETWORK
(8,003,090)
Description:
Is there a crime taking place in your neighborhood? Just
push the button on your app and a Bastion team will be
dispatched to your location within minutes. Our agents
are trained to de-escalate altercations you may be facing
at any moment.
Update 2.4:
If you've received a four-year degree in mental or behavio-
ral health and are seeking employment, please contact us.
Applications can be filled out at a local station or through
our app.
1. Less Afraid
Starrynighthello
When the DC riots started I was terrified for my family. It
literally looked like a war zone outside. Cops shooting at
students holding peaceful protests. I didn't recognize my
own country. Now I look out my window and I see people
I grew up with patrolling our streets. It may take us a while
to get back to where we were, but this is a step in the
right direction.
2. Finally!
Philibusterone
An alternative to the jack-booted tax collectors that have
been plaguing my neighborhood! Thanks Commonwealth
A SOLUTION TO CRIME
Since the collapse of 2018, the crime rate is higher than
ever, and growing still. The US government has failed in
its attempts to stem the tide of instability. Inefficient use
of tax dollars has brought only police corruption and un-
necessary violence. The Commonwealth hears your pleas
for help and wants to make a real impact. Your safety is
our top priority.
BASTION
PHASE 1
Bastion is a streamlined security network of 20,000 locat-
ions across the US, situated based on population density
and rate of crime. We would like to be seen more as a na-
tional community watch than a replacement to local law
enforcement. Our focus is on community outreach and
proven tactics for crime deterrence.
The Bastion App is available now for free across all digital
platforms. If you are one of the recently returned service-
men, please visit your local station. We may have a job
opportunity waiting for you.
Qualifications:
-Must have a minimum of 3 years military or National
Guard experience
-Effective English-language verbal and writing skills
-Must have residency within 30 miles of security station
-Must pass medical, physical, psychological and examination
-Proficiency in de-escalation and non-lethal tactics
Responsibilities:
-Static and roving patrols
-Protect V.I.P.s and property in a professional manner
-Meet and deal tactfully and politely with general public
-Detect and respond to alarms and emergencies in all
weather conditions
-Detain persons suspected or in the act of criminal activity
-Wear accountability measures such as body cameras at
all times
-Maintain physical fitness, agility requirements, and
weapon qualifications
RATIONALE
PHASE 2
Once we establish sufficient security throughout the U.S.,
we will extend our scope to drug and psychological reha-
bilitation. Our data strongly indicates that crime and sub-
stance abuse are a symptom of early psychological trauma
and mental illness. Our purpose is not to deter crime but
to abolish it altogether.
Clinton Re-Elected as President
By Brent Cander, FIN News
Hillary R. Clinton has won a second term as president of
the United States, beating her Republican rival, Kyle Watk-
ins, by yet another very close margin. As in the last election,
a few key states – Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire –
lifted the president past the Electoral College threshold
of 270 votes.
The campaign focused mainly on the continued decline of
the US economy and incline of crime overtaking our cities,
and which candidate would be most capable of handling
these issues. Clinton argued that a change in administrati-
ons at this juncture would only hinder the recovery in pro-
gress. Another key talking point for Clinton was the Com-
monwealth's encroachment into roles typically reserved for
the federal government, and her victory suggests this stru-
ck a chord with voters. But she also extended an olive bra-
nch, asking the Commonwealth to join forces with the US
government and stand together.
"We had one of the most catastrophic years in our history,
and prevailed," she said, in her victory speech. "We still have
a long way to go toward recovery, but we shall get through
it together. I hope that the US government, the Commo-
nwealth, and all Americans can come together to fix this."
Later in the day, The Commonwealth's Prime Chair said in
a statement: "The Commonwealth does not agree with
this proposition, there is no 'fixing' the economy, it is bey-
ond repair."
ECONOMY 2.0
The economic collapse of 2018 was not an accident, nor
was it the fault of the Republik. Responsibility lies with the
negligence of all Americans. We entrusted the government
with 40 percent of our hard earned money in the hope
that they would spend it wisely. We asked for better roads,
education, and healthcare, all along knowing that most of
it would go to illegal wars. My fellow Americans, it is time
to put an end to their frivolous spending.
-THE PRIME CHAIR
To compete with the current economy, we needed techn-
ology that didn't exist yet. We built the housing and its
electromagnetic shielding, and connected the facilities in
a closed network while waiting for technology to catch up
to our vision. We built the glass slipper, and then we built
the perfect foot. The primary focus was encryption. We w-
ant every American to know that the economy can never
be tampered with again, not even by us.
-THE INNOVATION DIVISION
THE LEDGER
Currency is one of our oldest technologies. It predates hu-
man language. In its native, non-corporeal state it resides
as effort, time, and innovation. Then, with the right catalyst,
it can materialize into its physical form to buy and sell. This
alchemic technology has become corrupted and weapon-
ized over the centuries. We, the Commonwealth, intend to
restore money to its original purity.
"The Ledger" is a series of four data centers spread across
the United States. Its sole purpose is to create a new, stab-
le economy, free of human intervention. It will be a closed
system, impervious to inflation or manipulation. Starting
now, all products sold by our corporate subsidiaries are
20% off when using our new currency, "Common Coin."
This includes hundreds of thousands of goods and services
across the country – the ones you use every day. We believe
in this, and we hope you join our just cause.
Designed to handle billions of
transactions daily across the United States
Our maximum security data facilities are
designed to work with each other
or independently
The Ledger transmits seamlessly with any
of your hand-held devices for instant access
to your "common wallet"
Each facility has an infinite random bit RSA encryption. Once activated, not even we
have the key.
COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF
MEXICAN BORDER WALL
GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN DUE TO
FUNDING DISPUTE
FLORIDA BANS COMMON COIN
A Band-Aid on Cancer (op-ed)
By Steven Wright, FIN News
President Hillary Clinton is proposing a third "stimulus"
package of $4 trillion to jump-start the economy, and the
Republican congress is dead-set to shut down the gover-
nment to prevent it. According to the Congressional Bud-
get Office, half of this proposed bill will immediately go to
current military and police officers attempting to keep
peace throughout the nation. It is, at best, a waste of even
more tax dollars, and at worst, an incompetent protection
racket. Our government is reduced to redistributing our
money to protect ourselves from ourselves.
Past stimulus packages – the Economic Stimulus Act of
2008, American Recovery Act of 2009, and the American
Redistribution Act of 2018 – were only meant to be a short
term fix to ease a spiraling market. They were never a long
term solution. The two packages in 2018 are proof that this
approach is no longer effective, yet the Clinton administr-
ation is determined to prove the definition of insanity. This
government is out of ideas, and won't engage in the inno-
vation needed to bring about long term solutions.
If I were drowning and Adolf Hitler threw me a life preser-
ver, I would surely take it. The worst case scenario is the
path we are currently on. In just two years, the Common-
wealth has introduced new jobs, brought down the crime
rate, and fundamentally altered our economy for the better.
It has managed to support workers and families in an era
that has seen catastrophic loss of employment, maintain-
ing enough resources to run a government while the actual
government has done nothing but squeeze more and
more funds from an already dry population. The only thing
keeping us from changing course is an irrational fear of the
unknown.
The solution to this malady is clear: cut out the tumor. The
Republik, for better or worse, is undergoing its own meta-
morphosis. The Commonwealth is showing America a new
path out of a decaying old world. It may not be smooth or
easy – when is change ever smooth or easy? – but we should
take it. The Republican Party wants a shutdown. Let's shut
it all down for good.
THE PRIME CHAIR
@COMMONWEALTH
Our great nation can no longer accept nor deny the danger in Washington. The time for new leadership is upon us. Tell us how we can help you America! #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Maggie May @maythefourthb
no one... and I mean NO ONE, needs another Fascist regime. #FREELOADERRIGHTSMOVEMENT
08/14/2021
Ed Kransen @Edkransenwashere
@maythefourthb Fascist or not it's working. I was skeptical at first but bastion is cleaning up my neighborhood. #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
08/14/2021
Sharon Vaughn @Shevaun82
Only in a World this corrupt do corporations try to
rule a Country! Of course this is the end times.
08/15/2021
PHIL Dorman @philthyD
Hey @COMMONWEALTH why don't you go back
to makin phones!? Stop tryin to run shit.
08/15/2021
ABSOLUTE TRUTH @ABTRUE_67
@COMMONWEALTH AND #REPUBLIK are working together. Dont buy this setup America! #NEWWORLDORDER #ILLUMINATI
08/16/2021
It took only 10 years for the fledgling United States to declare bankruptcy, defaulting in 1786. In response, our founding fathers gathered for 116 days to construct one of the finest contracts ever assembled, but 234 years later this country is again in an unfathomable amount of debt. If evenly distributed, every child in this country would owe, upon their birth, approximately $50,000. Fortunately, those founding fathers designed a failsafe to keep the federal government from getting out of control: Article 5 of the US Constitution allows a legal, peaceful way for the states to amend the constitution to bring this country into a bold new era of profit and prosperity.
HERE'S WHAT ARTICLE 5 SAYS
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You, the American shareholder, know what's best for your family, better than the Fed. Call your state senator and tell them you want the Commonwealth to represent your interests. We have 31 states on board, all we need is one more. Together we can once again take our rightful place as the greatest nation on earth.
NEW YORK BECOMES 32ND STATE TO ENTER
THE CONVENTION OF STATES
AFTER 7 MONTH STALEMATE, EXECUTIVE AND
LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES CONCEDE TO
INDEFINITE CLOSURE
HILLARY CLINTON RESIGNATION SPEECH
Thank you. Thank you all.
(Applause)
Thank you so very much for being here.
In my six years as your president, we have faced together
many successes, but also hardships both complex and
contemporary. The most destructive economic failure in US
history, the birth of the Republik, and an outbreak of crime
and poverty that has never been rivaled in this country. In
all of the decisions that I have made in my time in office, I
have always tried to do what was best for this great nation.
Which is why I am here today to tender my resignation.
(Crowd: No!)
I know... I know there are those that hold my administrati-
on in the highest regard, and for that, I can not thank you
enough. For those of you who have followed my long care-
er, giving up has never come easily to me. I have always
fought for what I believe to be the just course of action. But
the 7 month war of attrition our administration has fought
against congress can not continue, and the betterment of
America necessitates a new course. It is not an act of shame,
but of hope, founded in the belief that Americans will pro-
sper and bloom in the future as we have in the past.
(Voice: We love you Hillary!)
Giving power to a new entity may appear as a failure of de-
mocracy, but I can assure you it is the very definition of
democracy. We have a tradition in this country of passing
power over peacefully to those who the nation deems wo-
rthy to serve its best interests. While this particular transfer
of power may seem unconventional, it is both just and legal.
Over the course of my career, I have had the pleasure meet-
ing many of the CEOs of The Commonwealth, and I know
them to be some of our finest. I do not know where this
new political direction will lead us, but know that we will
traverse it together. I am incredibly honored to have served
you. God bless you, the Shareholders of America.
40 AMERICAN CORPORATIONS MERGE
INTO "THE COMMONWEALTH"
US GOVERNMENT INCAPABLE OF BORROWING
MONEY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Dear Shareholders of America,
You may wonder why you're receiving a shareholder letter from a
company you've never heard of. As of now, the company
you once held stock in is us. For the past year, America’s 40 bigg-
est corporations have been negotiating the largest merger in
human history, and today, we are officially open for business. We
would like to take this opportunity to explain this decision and
why it is important for all of America. Last year we were hit by
one of the largest crises in US history, and it was just a taste of
how bad it can get. There was no nuclear explosion, or famine, or
natural disaster. Some abstract numbers moved around on the
other side of the world, and our murder rate doubled. That is just
how fragile our system is, and if we don’t change it now, we will
always be vulnerable.
As the Commonwealth, our holdings include $1.3 trillion, enough
to insulate us — and thus, you — from the catastrophic losses sus-
tained across the United States. But furthermore, it allows us to
propose a fundamental shift in leadership and a new system ba-
sed on innovation and incentivization. You may ask, “what prod-
uct are we selling?” We are in the business of solutions. Those
solutions could come in the form of infrastructure, technology, or
even a shift in thinking – whatever it takes to make this country
profitable for anyone who wants to work for it.
Our controlling interests in natural gas, metal, rare earth metal,
and even alternative energy mean we have the raw materials to
rebuild this once great nation. The challenges we face to make
our vision a reality are many, but we will persevere. We are ready
to move forward with a plan that obviates any failures of our sys-
tem, federal or financial, but we want to thank you, the greatest
of us all, the shareholder, in advance. Please review the attached
information packet for more detailed information on the struct-
ure and goals of our new system. We are The Commonwealth,
and we are here to return America to its former glory.
THE COMMONWEALTH
BRINGING OUR NATION BACK FROM THE BRINK
Our nation's top 40 corporations have come
together to put us back on the right track.
Here is what your taxes pay for:
#1 IN INCARCERATION
#5 IN HOMICIDES
#18 IN EDUCATION
#24 IN LITERACY
#7 IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
#14 IN HEALTHCARE EFFICIENCY
The world's largest "can not fail" business, the US government, is
on its last leg. It is time for America's most powerful companies
to finally put an end to its bloated, mismanaged tyranny. Our
one time great republic used to favor innovation. Now,
only bureaucracy.
"Competition is what makes humanity strong. Now, for the first
time in American history, there is competition with the US gov-
ernment. May the best corporation win."
We are here to address you not as citizens, but shareholders in
our country's future. The corporate leadership structure built
some of the most successful companies in the world, and we are
now prepared to leverage that experience toward the greatest
experiment since the conception of America.
-THE PRIME CHAIR
4S REFORM INITIATIVE
Since our merger, The Commonwealth has been committed to
solving America's most significant dilemmas. Our 4S Plan is only
the beginning of great change.
SELF-CONTAINMENT
RESHORE AMERICA
Closure of all overseas factories
Reopen manufacturing in America
SECURITY
PRIVATE SECURITY OVER POLICE UNCERTAINTY
Utilize America's armed forces for homeland security
Build border wall to Mexico
SUSTAINABILITY
TAKE MONEY OUT OF OUR HANDS
Build new data centers to handle national transactions
Socially establish decentralized digital currency
SCHOOL SYSTEM
CHILDREN ARE THE COMMODITY OF THE FUTURE
Allocate 30% of all profits to education reform
Begin construction of new educational facilities
The consolidation of 40 corporations demanded a new leadersh-
ip structure, placing the country’s greatest CEOs on equal footing
with each other instead of the top-down bureaucracy of the past.
Each CEO was evaluated and placed into one of four divisions to accentuate their greatest strength.
THE COMMONWEALTH
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
The prime chair oversees each stage of production. Every quarter
a new executive is chosen randomly to represent his/her division.
The Prime Chair can alter, foster, or veto any decision made thro-
ughout the solution development cycle.
The divisions will collaborate using a method of research, testing,
and repetition to bring about a solution that is proven to work
for Americans.
The Innovation Division uses focus groups across the country to
get a cross-section of America's greatest obstacles. The problems
are aggregated based on frequency and impact, and solutions
are proposed based on current technology and infrastructure.
The Economic Division calculates the financial feasibility of the
solution based on the Commonwealth's resources. The Tactical
Division evaluates the wide-ranging consequences of the soluti-
on while considering how similar solutions have fared in the past.
The Charismatic Division stress tests the solution in small groups
of people across all demographics of America. The focus group
analysis determines the best implementation and introduction
to the people. This is dependent on whether the product is a te-
chnology or infrastructure, or simply a shift in perspective.
The Prime Chair is held accountable for applying the data com-
piled through each phase and ensuring the proliferation of each
solution to America. If there is a failure in the solution it is the pr-
ime chair's responsibility to recall, reevaluate, and re-release the
end product to the public.
THE REPUBLIK ALLOWS 150,000 AMERICAN
SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT EURASIA TO
RETURN HOME
THE COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF 4 QUANTUM DATA CENTERS FOR "PROJECT LEDGER"
RAYMOND KENT ESTABLISHES
"ONE TRUTH" RELIGION
A SOLUTION TO CRIME
Since the collapse of 2018, the crime rate is higher than ever, and
growing still. The US government has failed in its attempts to
stem the tide of instability. Inefficient use of tax dollars has brou-
ght only police corruption and unnecessary violence. The Comm-
onwealth hears your pleas for help and wants to make a real
impact. Your safety is our top priority.
BASTION
PHASE 1
RATIONALE
PHASE 2
Bastion is a streamlined security network of 20,000 locations ac-
ross the US, situated based on population density and rate of
crime. We would like to be seen more as a national community
watch than a replacement to local law enforcement. Our focus is
on community outreach and proven tactics for crime deterrence.
The Bastion App is available now for free across all digital platfor-
ms. If you are one of the recently returned servicemen, please visit
your local station. We may have a job opportunity waiting for you.
Qualifications:
-Must have a minimum of 3 years military or National Guard
experience
-Effective English-language verbal and writing skills
-Must have residency within 30 miles of security station
-Must pass medical, physical, and psychological examination
-Proficiency in de-escalation and non-lethal tactics
Responsibilities:
-Static and roving patrols
-Protect V.I.P.s and property in a professional manner
-Meet and deal tactfully and politely with general public
-Detect and respond to alarms and emergencies in all weather
conditions
-Detain persons suspected or in the act of criminal activity
-Wear accountability measures such as body cameras at all times
-Maintain physical fitness, agility requirements, and weapon
qualifications
Once we establish sufficient security throughout the US, we will
extend our scope to drug and psychological rehabilitation. Our
data strongly indicates that crime and substance abuse are a
symptom of early psychological trauma and mental illness. Our
purpose is not to deter crime but to abolish it altogether.
BASTION MOBILE DEFENSE
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY NETWORK
(8,003,090)
Description:
Is there a crime taking place in your neighborhood? Just push
the button on your app and a Bastion team will be dispatched to
your location within minutes. Our agents are trained to de-escal-
ate altercations you may be facing at any moment.
Update 2.4:
If you've received a four-year degree in mental or behavioral hea-
lth and are seeking employment, please contact us. Applications
can be filled out at a local station or through our app.
1. Less Afraid
Starrynighthello
When the DC riots started I was terrified for my family. It literally
looked like a war zone outside. Cops shooting at students holding
peaceful protests. I didn't recognize my own country. Now I look
out my window and I see people I grew up with patrolling our
streets. It may take us a while to get back to where we were, but
this is a step in the right direction.
2. Finally!
Philibusterone
An alternative to the jack-booted tax collectors that have been plaguing my neighborhood! Thanks Commonwealth
Hillary R. Clinton has won a second term as president of the Uni-
ted States, beating her Republican rival, Kyle Watkins, by yet an-
other very close margin. As in the last election, a few key states
– Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire – lifted the president past
the Electoral College threshold of 270 votes.
The campaign focused mainly on the continued decline of the
US economy and incline of crime overtaking our cities, and wh-
ich candidate would be most capable of handling these issues.
Clinton argued that a change in administrations at this juncture
would only hinder the recovery in progress. Another key talking
point for Clinton was the Commonwealth's encroachment into
roles typically reserved for the federal government, and her vict-
ory suggests this struck a chord with voters. But she also exten-
ded an olive branch, asking the Commonwealth to join forces
with the US government and stand together.
"We had one of the most catastrophic years in our history, and
prevailed," she said, in her victory speech. "We still have a long
way to go toward recovery, but we shall get through it together.
I hope that the US government, the Commonwealth, and all
Americans can come together to fix this." Later in the day, The
Commonwealth's Prime Chair said in a statement: "The Comm-
onwealth does not agree with this proposition, there is no 'fixing'
the economy, it is beyond repair."
Clinton Re-Elected as President
By Brent Cander, FIN News
The economic collapse of 2018 was not an accident, nor was it
the fault of the Republik. Responsibility lies with the negligence
of all Americans. We entrusted the government with 40 percent
of our hard earned money in the hope that they would spend it
wisely. We asked for better roads, education, and healthcare, all
along knowing that most of it would go to illegal wars. My fellow
Americans, it is time to put an end to their frivolous spending.
To compete with the current economy, we needed technology
that didn't exist yet. We built the housing and its electromagne-
tic shielding, and connected the facilities in a closed network
while waiting for technology to catch up to our vision. We built
the glass slipper, and then we built the perfect foot. The primary
focus was encryption. We want every American to know that the
economy can never be tampered with again, not even by us.
Currency is one of our oldest technologies. It predates human la-
nguage. In its native, non-corporeal state it resides as effort, time,
and innovation. Then, with the right catalyst, it can materialize
into its physical form to buy and sell. This alchemic technology
has become corrupted and weaponized over the centuries. We,
the Commonwealth, intend to restore money to its original purity.
"The Ledger" is a series of four data centers spread across the Un-
ited States. Its sole purpose is to create a new, stable economy,
free of human intervention. It will be a closed system, impervious
to inflation or manipulation. Starting now, all products sold by
our corporate subsidiaries are 20% off when using our new curr-
ency, "Common Coin." This includes hundreds of thousands of
goods and services across the country – the ones you use every
day. We believe in this, and we hope you join our just cause.
The Ledger transmits seamlessly with any
of your hand-held devices for instant
access to your "common wallet"
Our maximum security data facilities are
designed to work with each other
or independently
Designed to handle billions of
transactions daily across the United States
Each facility has an infinite random bit RSA encryption. Once activated, not even we
have the key.
ECONOMY 2.0
-THE PRIME CHAIR
-THE INNOVATION DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF
MEXICAN BORDER WALL
GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN DUE TO
FUNDING DISPUTE
FLORIDA BANS COMMON COIN
President Hillary Clinton is proposing a third "stimulus" package
of $4 trillion to jump-start the economy, and the Republican con-
gress is dead-set to shut down the government to prevent it. Ac-
cording to the Congressional Budget Office, half of this proposed
bill will immediately go to current military and police officers
attempting to keep peace throughout the nation. It is, at best, a
waste of even more tax dollars, and at worst, an incompetent
protection racket. Our government is reduced to redistributing
our money to protect ourselves from ourselves.
Past stimulus packages – the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008,
American Recovery Act of 2009, and the American Redistribution
Act of 2018 – were only meant to be a short term fix to ease a spi-
raling market. They were never a long term solution. The two pa-
ckages in 2018 are proof that this approach is no longer effective,
yet the Clinton administration is determined to prove the defini-
tion of insanity. This government is out of ideas, and won't engage
in the innovation needed to bring about long term solutions.
If I were drowning and Adolf Hitler threw me a life preserver, I
would surely take it. The worst case scenario is the path we are
currently on. In just two years, the Commonwealth has introdu-
ced new jobs, brought down the crime rate, and fundamentally
altered our economy for the better. It has managed to support
workers and families in an era that has seen catastrophic loss of
employment, maintaining enough resources to run a governm-
ent while the actual government has done nothing but squeeze
more and more funds from an already dry population. The only
thing keeping us from changing course is an irrational fear of
the unknown.
The solution to this malady is clear: cut out the tumor. The Repu-
blik, for better or worse, is undergoing its own metamorphosis.
The Commonwealth is showing America a new path out of a de-
caying old world. It may not be smooth or easy – when is change
ever smooth or easy? – but we should take it. The Republican Pa-
rty wants a shutdown. Let's shut it all down for good.
A Band-Aid on Cancer (op-ed)
By Steven Wright, FIN News
THE PRIME CHAIR
@COMMONWEALTH
Our great nation can no longer accept nor deny the
danger in Washington. The time for new leadership
is upon us. Tell us how we can help you America!
#PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Maggie May @maythefourthb 08/14/2021
no one... and I mean NO ONE, needs another Fascist regime.
#FREELOADERRIGHTSMOVEMENT
Ed Kransen @Edkransenwashere 08/14/2021
@maythefourthb Fascist or not it's working. I was skeptical
at first but bastion is cleaning up my neighborhood.
#PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Sharon Vaughn @Shevaun82 08/15/2021
Only in a World this corrupt do corporations try to rule a
Country! Of course this is the end times.
PHIL Dorman @philthyD 08/15/2021
Hey @COMMONWEALTH why don't you go back to makin
phones!? Stop tryin to run shit.
ABSOLUTE TRUTH @ABTRUE_67 08/16/2021
@COMMONWEALTH AND #REPUBLIK are working together.
Dont buy this setup America!
#NEWWORLDORDER #ILLUMINATI
It took only 10 years for the fledgling United States to declare ba-
nkruptcy, defaulting in 1786. In response, our founding fathers
gathered for 116 days to construct one of the finest contracts ever
assembled, but 234 years later this country is again in an unfath-
omable amount of debt. If evenly distributed, every child in this
country would owe, upon their birth, approximately $50,000. For
tunately, those founding fathers designed a failsafe to keep the
federal government from getting out of control: Article 5 of the
US Constitution allows a legal, peaceful way for the states to
amend the constitution to bring this country into a bold new era
of profit and prosperity.
HERE'S WHAT ARTICLE 5 SAYS
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it
necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on
the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several
States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, wh-
ich, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as
part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of
three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may
be proposed by the Congress...
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You, the American shareholder, know what's best for your family,
better than the Fed. Call your state senator and tell them you
want the Commonwealth to represent your interests. We have 31
states on board, all we need is one more. Together we can once
again take our rightful place as the greatest nation on earth.
NEW YORK BECOMES 32ND STATE TO ENTER
THE CONVENTION OF STATES
AFTER 7 MONTH STALEMATE, EXECUTIVE
AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES CONCEDE
TO INDEFINITE CLOSURE
HILLARY CLINTON RESIGNATION SPEECH
Thank you. Thank you all.
(Applause)
Thank you so very much for being here.
In my six years as your president, we have faced together many
successes, but also hardships both complex and contemporary.
The most destructive economic failure in US history, the birth of
the Republik, and an outbreak of crime and poverty that has
never been rivaled in this country. In all of the decisions that I
have made in my time in office, I have always tried to do what
was best for this great nation. Which is why I am here today to
tender my resignation.
(Crowd: No!)
I know... I know there are those that hold my administration in
the highest regard, and for that, I can not thank you enough. For
those of you who have followed my long career, giving up has
never come easily to me. I have always fought for what I believe
to be the just course of action. But the 7 month war of attrition
our administration has fought against congress can not continue,
and the betterment of America necessitates a new course. It is
not an act of shame, but of hope, founded in the belief that Ame-
ricans will prosper and bloom in the future as we have in the past.
(Voice: We love you Hillary!)
Giving power to a new entity may appear as a failure of democr-
acy, but I can assure you it is the very definition of democracy.
We have a tradition in this country of passing power over peace-
fully to those who the nation deems worthy to serve its best
interests. While this particular transfer of power may seem unco-
nventional, it is both just and legal.
Over the course of my career, I have had the pleasure meeting
many of the CEOs of The Commonwealth, and I know them to
be some of our finest. I do not know where this new political
direction will lead us, but know that we will traverse it together.
I am incredibly honored to have served you.
God bless you, the Shareholders of America.
HILLARY CLINTON RESIGNATION SPEECH
Thank you. Thank you all.
(Applause)
Thank you so very much for being here.
In my six years as your president, we have fac-
ed together many successes, but also hardsh-
ips both complex and contemporary. The
most destructive economic failure in US hist-
ory, the birth of the Republik, and an outbre-
ak of crime and poverty that has never been
rivaled in this country. In all of the decisions
that I have made in my time in office, I have
always tried to do what was best for this great
nation. Which is why I am here today to ten-
der my resignation.
(Crowd: No!)
I know... I know there are those that hold my
administration in the highest regard, and for
that, I can not thank you enough. For those of
you who have followed my long career, giving
up has never come easily to me. I have always
fought for what I believe to be the just course
of action. But the 7 month war of attrition our
administration has fought against congress
can not continue, and the betterment of Am-
erica necessitates a new course. It is not an
act of shame, but of hope, founded in the
belief that Americans will prosper and bloom
in the future as we have in the past.
(Voice: We love you Hillary!)
Giving power to a new entity may appear as a
failure of democracy, but I can assure you it is
the very definition of democracy. We have a
tradition in this country of passing power over
peacefully to those who the nation deems
worthy to serve its best interests. While this
particular transfer of power may seem unco-
nventional, it is both just and legal.
Over the course of my career, I have had the
pleasure meeting many of the CEOs of The
Commonwealth, and I know them to be some
of our finest. I do not know where this new
political direction will lead us, but know that
we will traverse it together. I am incredibly
honored to have served you.
God bless you, the Shareholders of America.
NEW YORK BECOMES 32ND STATE TO
ENTER THE CONVENTION OF STATES
AFTER 7 MONTH STALEMATE, EXECUTIVE
AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES CONCEDE
TO INDEFINITE CLOSURE
It took only 10 years for the fledgling United
States to declare bankruptcy, defaulting in
1786. In response, our founding fathers gath-
ered for 116 days to construct one of the finest
contracts ever assembled, but 234 years later
this country is again in an unfathomable am-
ount of debt. If evenly distributed, every child
in this country would owe, upon their birth,
approximately $50,000. Fortunately, those
founding fathers designed a failsafe to keep
the federal government from getting out of
control: Article 5 of the US Constitution allo-
ws a legal, peaceful way for the states to am-
end the constitution to bring this country into
a bold new era of profit and prosperity.
HERE'S WHAT ARTICLE 5 SAYS
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both
Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose
Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the
Application of the Legislatures of two thirds
of the several States, shall call a Convention
for proposing Amendments, which, in either
Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purpos-
es, as part of this Constitution, when ratified
by the Legislatures of three fourths of the se-
veral States, or by Conventions in three four-
ths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of
Ratification may be proposed by the
Congress...
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You, the American shareholder, know what's
best for your family, better than the Fed. Call
your state senator and tell them you want the
Commonwealth to represent your interests.
We have 31 states on board, all we need is one
more. Together we can once again take our
rightful place as the greatest nation on earth.
THE PRIME CHAIR
@COMMONWEALTH
Our great nation can no longer acc-
ept nor deny the danger in Washing-
ton. The time for new leadership is
upon us. Tell us how we can help you
America! #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Maggie May @maythefourthb 08/14/2021
no one... and I mean NO ONE, needs another
Fascist regime. #FREELOADER
Ed Kransen @Edkransenwash 08/14/2021
@maythefourthb Fascist or not it's working. I
was skeptical at first but bastion is cleaning
up. #PROFITANDPROSPERITY
Sharon Vaughn @Shevaun82 08/15/2021
Only in a World this corrupt do corporations
try to rule a Country! Of course this is the
end times.
PHIL Dorman @philthyD 08/15/2021
Hey @COMMONWEALTH why don't you go
back to makin phones!? Stop tryin to
run shit already.
ABSOLUTE TRUTH @ABTRUE67 08/16/2021
@COMMONWEALTH AND #REPUBLIK are
working together. Dont buy this setup
America! #NEWWORLDORDER #ILLUMINATI
President Hillary Clinton is proposing a third
"stimulus" package of $4 trillion to jump-start
the economy, and the Republican congress is
dead-set to shut down the government to
prevent it. According to the Congressional
Budget Office, half of this proposed bill will
immediately go to current military and police
officers attempting to keep peace throughout
the nation. It is, at best, a waste of even more
tax dollars, and at worst, an incompetent pro-
tection racket. Our government is reduced to
redistributing our money to protect ourselves
from ourselves.
Past stimulus packages – the Economic Stim-
ulus Act of 2008, American Recovery Act of
2009, and the American Redistribution Act
of 2018 – were only meant to be a short term
fix to ease a spiraling market. They were never
a long term solution. The two packages in
2018 are proof that this approach is no longer
effective, yet the Clinton administration is de-
termined to prove the definition of insanity.
This government is out of ideas, and won't
engage in the innovation needed to bring ab-
out long term solutions.
If I were drowning and Adolf Hitler threw me
a life preserver, I would surely take it. The wo-
rst case scenario is the path we are currently
on. In just two years, the Commonwealth has
introduced new jobs, brought down the crime
rate, and fundamentally altered our economy
for the better. It has managed to support wo-
rkers and families in an era that has seen cat-
astrophic loss of employment, maintaining
enough resources to run a government while
the actual government has done nothing but
squeeze more and more funds from an alre-
ady dry population. The only thing keeping us
from changing course is an irrational fear of
the unknown.
The solution to this malady is clear: cut out
the tumor. The Republik, for better or worse,
is undergoing its own metamorphosis. The
Commonwealth is showing America a new
path out of a decaying old world. It may not
be smooth or easy – when is change ever sm-
ooth or easy? – but we should take it. The Re-
publican Party wants a shutdown. Let's shut it
all down for good.
A Band-Aid on Cancer (op-ed)
By Steven Wright, FIN News
COMMONWEALTH BEGINS
CONSTRUCTION OF
MEXICAN BORDER WALL
GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN DUE TO
FUNDING DISPUTE
FLORIDA BANS COMMON COIN
ECONOMY 2.0
The economic collapse of 2018 was not an
accident, nor was it the fault of the Republik.
Responsibility lies with the negligence of all
Americans. We entrusted the government
with 40 percent of our hard earned money in
the hope that they would spend it wisely. We
asked for better roads, education, and health-
care, all along knowing that most of it would
go to illegal wars. My fellow Americans, it is ti-
me to put an end to their frivolous spending.
-THE PRIME CHAIR
Currency is one of our oldest technologies. It pre-
dates human language. In its native, non-corpor-
eal state it resides as effort, time, and innovation.
Then, with the right catalyst, it can materialize into
its physical form to buy and sell. This alchemic te-
chnology has become corrupted and weaponized
over the centuries. We, the Commonwealth, inte-
nd to restore money to its original purity.
"The Ledger" is a series of four data centers spread
across the United States. Its sole purpose is to cr-
eate a new, stable economy, free of human inter-
vention. It will be a closed system, impervious to
inflation or manipulation. Starting now, all produ-
cts sold by our corporate subsidiaries are 20% off
when using our new currency, "Common Coin."
This includes hundreds of thousands of goods
and services across the country – the ones you use
every day. We believe in this, and we hope you
join our just cause.
To compete with the current economy, we
needed technology that didn't exist yet. We
built the housing and its electromagnetic sh-
ielding, and connected the facilities in a clos-
ed network while waiting for technology to
catch up to our vision. We built the glass slip-
per, and then we built the perfect foot. The
primary focus was encryption. We want every
American to know that the economy can ne-
ver be tampered with again, not even by us.
-THE INNOVATION DIVISION
The Ledger transmits seamlessly with any
of your hand-held devices for instant
access to your "common wallet"
Our maximum security data facilities are
designed to work with each other
or independently
Designed to handle billions of transactions daily across the United States
Each facility has an infinite random bit RSA encryption. Once activated, not even we
have the key.
Hillary R. Clinton has won a second term as
president of the United States, beating her
Republican rival, Kyle Watkins, by yet another
very close margin. As in the last election, a
few key states – Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Ha-
mpshire – lifted the president past the Elect-
oral College threshold of 270 votes.
The campaign focused mainly on the contin-
ued decline of the US economy and incline
of crime overtaking our cities, and which ca-
ndidate would be most capable of handling
these issues. Clinton argued that a change in
administrations at this juncture would only
hinder the recovery in progress. Another key
talking point for Clinton was the Commonw-
ealth's encroachment into roles typically res-
erved for the federal government, and her vi-
ctory suggests this struck a chord with voters.
But she also extended an olive branch, asking
the Commonwealth to join forces with the
US government and stand together.
"We had one of the most catastrophic years in
our history, and prevailed," she said, in her vi-
ctory speech. "We still have a long way to go
toward recovery, but we shall get through it
together. I hope that the US government,
the Commonwealth, and all Americans can
come together to fix this." Later in the day,
The Commonwealth's Prime Chair said in a
statement: "The Commonwealth does not
agree with this proposition, there is no 'fixing'
the economy, it is beyond repair."
Clinton Re-Elected as President
By Brent Cander, FIN News
BASTION
MOBILE DEFENSE
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY NETWORK
(8,003,090)
Description:
Is there a crime taking place in your neighb-
orhood? Just push the button on your app
and a Bastion team will be dispatched to your
location within minutes. Our agents are trai-
ned to de-escalate altercations you may be
facing at any moment.
Update 2.4:
If you've received a four-year degree in mental
or behavioral health and are seeking emplo-
yment, please contact us. Applications can be
filled out at a local station or through our app.
1. Less Afraid 6/20/2020
Starrynighthello
When the DC riots started I was terrified for
my family. It literally looked like a war zone
outside. Cops shooting at students holding
peaceful protests. I didn't recognize my own
country. Now I look out my window and I see
people I grew up with patrolling our streets.
It may take us a while to get back to where
we were, but this is a step in the
right direction.
2. Finally! 6/21/2020
Philibusterone
An alternative to the jack-booted tax collect-
ors that have been plaguing my neighborho-
od! Thanks Commonwealth
A SOLUTION TO CRIME
Since the collapse of 2018, the crime rate is
higher than ever, and growing still. The US
government has failed in its attempts to stem
the tide of instability. Inefficient use of tax do-
llars has brought only police corruption and
unnecessary violence. The Commonwealth
hears your pleas for help and wants to make
a real impact. Your safety is our top priority.
BASTION
PHASE 1
Bastion is a streamlined security network of
20,000 locations across the US, situated based
on population density and rate of crime. We
would like to be seen more as a national co-
mmunity watch than a replacement to local
law enforcement. Our focus is on community
outreach and proven tactics for crime
deterrence.
The Bastion App is available now for free acr-
oss all digital platforms. If you are one of the
recently returned servicemen, please visit your
local station. We may have a job opportunity
waiting for you.
Qualifications:
-Must have a minimum of 3 years military or
National Guard experience
-Effective English-language verbal and
writing skills
-Must have residency within 30 miles of
security station
-Must pass medical, physical, and psychological
examination
-Proficiency in de-escalation and
non-lethal tactics
Responsibilities:
-Static and roving patrols
-Protect V.I.P.s and property in a professional
manner
-Meet and deal tactfully and politely with
general public
-Detect and respond to alarms and emerge-
ncies in all weather conditions
-Detain persons suspected or in the act of
criminal activity
-Wear accountability measures such as body
cameras at all times
-Maintain physical fitness, agility requireme-
nts, and weapon qualifications
RATIONALE
PHASE 2
Once we establish sufficient security throug-
hout the U.S., we will extend our scope to dr-
ug and psychological rehabilitation. Our data
strongly indicates that crime and substance
abuse are a symptom of early psychological
trauma and mental illness. Our purpose is not to deter crime but to abolish it altogether.
THE REPUBLIK ALLOWS 150,000
AMERICAN SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT
EURASIA TO RETURN HOME
THE COMMONWEALTH BEGINS
CONSTRUCTION OF 4 QUANTUM DATA
CENTERS FOR "PROJECT LEDGER"
RAYMOND KENT ESTABLISHES
"ONE TRUTH" RELIGION
The consolidation of 40 corporations deman-
ded a new leadership structure, placing the
country’s greatest CEOs on equal footing with
each other instead of the top-down bureau-
cracy of the past. Each CEO was evaluated
and placed into one of four divisions to acce-
ntuate their greatest strength.
The prime chair oversees each stage of prod-
uction. Every quarter a new executive is chos-
en randomly to represent his/her division. The
Prime Chair can alter, foster, or veto any deci-
sion made throughout the solution
development cycle.
The divisions will collaborate using a method
of research, testing, and repetition to bring
about a solution that is proven to work
for Americans.
The Innovation Division uses focus groups
across the country to get a cross-section of
America's greatest obstacles. The problems
are aggregated based on frequency and im-
pact, and solutions are proposed based on current technology and infrastructure.
The Economic Division calculates the financ-
ial feasibility of the solution based on the
Commonwealth's resources. The Tactical Di-
vision evaluates the wide-ranging conseque-
nces of the solution while considering how
similar solutions have fared in the past.
The Charismatic Division stress tests the solu-
tion in small groups across all demographics
of America. The focus group analysis determi-
nes the best implementation and introduction
to the people. This is dependent on whether
the product is a technology or infrastructure,
or simply a shift in perspective.
The Prime Chair is held accountable for app-
lying the data compiled through each phase
and ensuring the proliferation of each soluti-
on to America. If there is a failure in the solu-
tion it is the prime chair's responsibility to
recall, reevaluate, and re-release the end
product to the public.
THE COMMONWEALTH
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
THE COMMONWEALTH
Our nation's top 40 corporations have come
together to put us back on the right track.
The world's largest "can not fail" business, the
US government, is on its last leg. It is time for
America's most powerful companies to finally
put an end to its bloated, mismanaged tyra-
nny. Our one time great republic used to fa-
vor innovation. Now, only bureaucracy.
BRINGING OUR NATION BACK
FROM THE BRINK
Here is what your taxes pay for:
#1 IN INCARCERATION
#5 IN HOMICIDES
#18 IN EDUCATION
#24 IN LITERACY
#7 IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
#14 IN HEALTHCARE EFFICIENCY
"Competition is what makes humanity stro-
ng. Now, for the first time in American history,
there is competition with the US government.
May the best corporation win."
-THE PRIME CHAIR
We are here to address you not as citizens, but
shareholders in our country's future. The cor-
porate leadership structure built some of the
most successful companies in the world, and
we are now prepared to leverage that experi-
ence toward the greatest experiment since
the conception of America.
4S REFORM INITIATIVE
Since our merger, The Commonwealth has
been committed to solving America's most
significant dilemmas. Our 4S Plan is only the
beginning of great change.
SELF-CONTAINMENT
RESHORE AMERICA
Closure of all overseas factories
Reopen manufacturing in America
SECURITY
PRIVATE SECURITY OVER POLICE UNCERTAINTY
Utilize America's armed forces for homeland security
Build border wall to Mexico
SUSTAINABILITY
TAKE MONEY OUT OF OUR HANDS
Build new data centers to handle national transactions
Socially establish decentralized digital currency
SCHOOL SYSTEM
CHILDREN ARE THE COMMODITY OF THE FUTURE
Allocate 30% of all profits to education reform
Begin construction of new educational facilities
Dear Shareholders of America,
You may wonder why you're receiving a share
holder letter from a company you've never
heard of. As of now, the company you once
held stock in is us. For the past year, America's
40 biggest corporations have been negotiat-
ing the largest merger in human history, and
today, we are officially open for business.
We would like to take this opportunity to ex-
plain this decision and why it is important
for all of America. Last year we were hit by
one of the largest crises in US history, and it
was just a taste of how bad it can get. There
was no nuclear explosion, or famine, or natu-
ral disaster. Some abstract numbers moved
around on the other side of the world, and
our murder rate doubled. That is just how fra-
gile our system is, and if we don’t change it
now, we will always be vulnerable.
As the Commonwealth, our holdings include
$1.3 trillion, enough to insulate us — and thus,
you — from the catastrophic losses sustained
across the United States. But furthermore, it
allows us to propose a fundamental shift in
leadership and a new system based on inno-
vation and incentivization. You may ask,
“what product are we selling?” We are in the
business of solutions. Those solutions could
come in the form of infrastructure, technolo-
gy, or even a shift in thinking – whatever it ta-
kes to make this country profitable for anyone
who wants to work for it.
Our controlling interests in natural gas, metal,
rare earth metal, and even alternative energy
mean we have the raw materials to rebuild
this once great nation. The challenges we
face to make our vision a reality are many, but
we will persevere. We are ready to move for-
ward with a plan that obviates any failures of
our system, federal or financial, but we want
to thank you, the greatest of us all, the share-
holder, in advance. Please review the attached
information packet for more detailed inform-
ation on the structure and goals of our new
system. We are The Commonwealth, and we
are here to return America to its former glory.
40 AMERICAN CORPORATIONS MERGE
INTO "THE COMMONWEALTH"
US GOVERNMENT INCAPABLE OF
BORROWING MONEY OUTSIDE THE
UNITED STATES