De-escalation Tactics • SD, HDV, 16mm direct/archival • 11min 40sec • 2026

We are a species at war with our own narratives. The stories and structures we inherit - political, cultural and ecological have become traps, cycling us through conflict rather than carrying us forward. De-escalation Tactics is a thematic, visual- song-cycle that sits inside this tension, contemplating alternative pathways. Original soundtrack composed and performed by Tommy Becker with spoken word contributions from Reverend Billy (Church of Stop Shopping) and author Yuval Noah Harari.

Video, Music & Lyrics: written recorded, edited & performed by Tommy Becker
Additional text by: Reverend Billy - Earth Riot Radio, April 8th 2025 & excerpt from, “Global Loneliness” from the audio book, “The End of the World” (2021-2013)
Yuval Noah Harari interview with Ritula Shah - @HowToAcademyMindset event, September 2025.