DiEM25 The Playbook to Defang the System (Before It Defangs You)
Feb 11, 2026
A tactical breakdown of how platforms, finance and policing form an interlocking system that neutralises dissent. Practical strategies on targeting public procurement, exposing tech-government deals, and protecting whistleblowers. Tips for movement hygiene: diversify platforms, host-first posting, and funnel audiences to owned channels while planning for crisis moments and long-term public communication infrastructure.
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The Triangle That Silences Dissent
- Platforms, finance, and enforcement form an interlocking triangle that depersons and silences dissent.
- Deepfakes are a symptom within this machinery rather than the root cause.
Real Cases Of Depersoning
- Mehran cites Hussein de Greef as an example of depersoning via debanking and deplatforming.
- Francesca Albanese is also named as someone hit by the same machinery.
Target Public Contracts First
- Identify and publicise public procurement contracts linking tech firms to governments.
- Use disclosure and public pressure to stop harmful contracts like Palantir-NHS deals.
