mm, normally I read your posts with at least some degree of interest, but today you lost me as soon as you said: "...I've had that explained to me at the highest level."
I know a handful of pilots who are always running up to the 3rd or 9th floor to get the latest goss. You are obviously one of them, so good on you. The bit you don't understand is that the highest level enjoys feeding you with info to take back to the masses.