The Way Forward with Alec Zeck

Ep 206: Parallel Structures, Palantir & The People’s Reset with Derrick Broze

Dec 8, 2025
Derrick Broze, an investigative journalist and activist, dives into pressing issues like the normalization of digital IDs through ICE raids and the truth behind U.S. actions off Venezuela's coast. He critiques the influence of algorithms and paid narratives on public discourse while discussing the disappointing reality of Trump’s second term for freedom advocates. Derrick emphasizes the importance of creating intentional communities and offers insights into grassroots activism, community principles, and his upcoming memoir about healing and recovery.
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INSIGHT

False Savior Effect

  • The MAGA coalition and influencer economy amplified optimism without structural change.
  • Derrick warns optimism for a leader can mask technocratic continuity and betray grassroots movements.
ADVICE

Shift From Rage To Solutions

  • Avoid feeding outrage-only content and cultivate solutions-focused media instead.
  • Derrick urges creators to produce forward-looking material that helps people build alternatives.
INSIGHT

Immigration As Surveillance Pretext

  • ICE raids, facial recognition and digital ID rollout are being normalized together.
  • Derrick connects immigration enforcement to technocratic surveillance and erosion of due process.
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