[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Another player is in charge of WikiLeaks. Story is that JA turned over the reins to him.

A small group think the change was due to JA’s natural demise. The new leader has been working with MILINT, even while JA was alive. MILINT (Q-team?) either has those keys or can trigger them thru the new WL leadership.

I see some truth in that scenario. I think JA has passed away.

[JockoManning]

Plausible JA has passed away but I don't think so. I think it's more plausible that folks are happy for the public and enemies to think so. I still think TRUMP would do what he could to protect him and free him but that it's not part of the first 10 priorities on TRUMP's high priority plate.

If he's dead, it's by evildoer black ops folks--likely the UK or CIA revenge folks.

I'd think it more likely that TRUMP made clear to Equador that Trump favored them being kind and protective to JA and working to free him when it was a viable, workable option.