the enemy of my enemy is my friend. with damaging info in your hands, you will have new-found friends. you just need to plan ahead, instead of reacting. also,

the enemy of my enemy is my friend. with damaging info in your hands, you will have new-found friends. you just need to plan ahead, instead of reacting. also, in the real world, your enemies will try to sever your connectivity; the last mile is the weakest link, so don't use something they expect.