Geopolitics & Empire Independent Media Alliance: Digital ID, Linchpin Of The Technocratic Control Grid
Nov 11, 2025
In this discussion, Derek Brose, a civil liberties advocate and creator of Conscious Resistance; James Corbett, an independent journalist and founder of the Corbett Report; and Steve Boykin, an independent media contributor, tackle the pressing issues surrounding digital ID. They explore its implications as a control grid element, the dangers of biometrics, and the sell of digital IDs as convenience. The panelists also emphasize the importance of defining personal boundaries against systemic coercion and share practical resistance strategies, including community building and decentralized reputation systems.
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Interoperability Is The Control Mechanism
- Digital ID is less about surveillance and more about an interoperable control grid that can cut you off from society.
- Interoperability across services is the feature that turns ID into a tool of control.
Define Digital ID As Interoperable Biometrics
- Do distinguish digital ID from electronic or paper ID by focusing on interoperability and biometric linking.
- Use that definition when explaining risks to others so the threat is clear and concrete.
ID Plus Infrastructure Equals A Master Key
- The real danger is the digital ID plus digital public infrastructure that makes one key unlock every aspect of life.
- That nexus gives a third-party intermediary, often the state, veto power over transactions and access.