A racy new tabloid, video compact discs and the internet - these are Mahathir Mohamad's weapons to beat a mainstream media blackout of his ongoing campaign to topple his successor as Malaysian prime minister, Abdullah Badawi.
Ironically, Dr Mahathir - not known for his support of a free press during his 22 years as prime minister - is exploiting the more liberal media atmosphere helped by Mr Abdullah.
Mainstream media is still controlled by the government, but there is more open discussion - except for Dr Mahathir, who has been all but excluded from appearing in print and electronic media.
Dr Mahathir's business friends are sponsoring Putra Post, a new 24-page fortnightly tabloid to break through the cordon. Its first print run of 50,000 copies was snapped up last week.
The front page screamed 'Let Mahathir speak!', while inside, the paper reproduced unvarnished speeches by the former prime minister attacking Mr Abdullah as a liar and coward unfit to hold his position.
The tabloid holds a publishing licence issued by the Ministry of Internal Security, which is headed by Mr Abdullah.
Dr Mahathir is also using VCDs to reach the masses, a technique first exploited by his former deputy and erstwhile favourite as successor, Anwar Ibrahim.