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There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.
- 1249 - Part Two: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity
In Part Two, Robert is again joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the rise and fall of the doctor at the center of the wellness podcast circuit: Dr. Peter Attia. From his stent as a McKinsey consult consultant to his pricey concierge longevity practice, a hit podcast, and a #1 bestseller. We break down "Medicine 3.0" and where the evidence holds up, where it doesn't, and how a smart, credible doctor can end up giving cover to the MAHA crowd. Finally, we get into his emails with Jeffrey Epstein, the fallout at CBS and his sponsors, and what it all says about doctors, fame, and wealthy patients. Content note: discusses Jeffrey Epstein and sexual abuse.
Sources:
Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.
Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.
Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.
Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.
Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.
Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.
Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.
Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc
Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026
Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.
Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.
Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026
Podcasts:
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 172, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 190, January 10, 2022.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 298, April 15, 2024.
The Joe Rogan Experience. Episode 1735, 1961
Jocko Podcast. Episodes 55, 56, and 392.
The Tim Ferriss Show. Episode 398, "Peter Attia, MD: Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More," November 27, 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - 1248 - Part One: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity
Dr. Peter Attia is not the worst doctor we've covered, but he may be one of the most influential. This week, Robert is joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to learn about the rise of a longevity medicine superstar who would influence the manosphere, the biohacker set, and the "healthspan" crowd. Covering what longevity medicine actually is and why concierge care is a problem for the country.
Check out Kaveh's new podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/persian-of-interest/id6814679153?i=1000791027349
Sources:
Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.
Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.
Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.
Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.
Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.
Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.
Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.
Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc
Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026
Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.
Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.
Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026
Podcasts:
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 172, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 190, January 10, 2022.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 298, April 15, 2024.
The Joe Rogan Experience. Episode 1735, 1961
Jocko Podcast. Episodes 55, 56, and 392.
The Tim Ferriss Show. Episode 398, "Peter Attia, MD: Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More," November 27, 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 1247 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 253
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon Attacking Palestinian Health Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ DeportationsYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement
https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-preface https://libcom.org/article/utopia-rules-technology-stupidity-and-secret-joys-bureaucracy-david-graeber https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/maurice-brinton-the-bolsheviks-and-workers-control https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/mar/x03.htm https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-bullshit-jobs https://www.marxists.org/portugues/hughes/1946/mes/90.htmHow To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies
BerkShares Program https://berkshares.org/ Bob Dunning's Newsletter: https://www.thewaryone.com/ https://centerforneweconomics.org/people/peter-larochelle/ https://centerforneweconomics.org https://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/local-currencies-in-the-21st-century-understanding-money-building-local-economies-renewing-community/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/alternativecurrency https://www.collaborativefinance.org/mutual-credit/local-currency/ https://sustainableandjust.org/initiatives/our-economy/alternative-economies/alternative-currencies/ https://www.theselc.org/california-community-currencies-act https://reasonstobecheerful.world/towns-invent-community-currencies/ https://www.paulglover.org/hours.html https://www.paulglover.org/hourcurrency.html https://www.paulglover.org/atwood.html https://localwiki.org/davis/Davis_Dollars https://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/history/myrtlewood-money-north-bend-oregon-great-depression/ https://www.davisenterprise.com/users/profile/bob%20dunning/How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon
https://act.socialists.nyc/dpa-letter https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-pass-the-delivery-protection-act-3 https://www.instagram.com/nycdsa/ https://www.instagram.com/nycdsalabor/ https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/Delivery-Workers.page https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/08/mayor-mamdani-backs--delivery-protection-act--to-rein-in-amazon- https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-wins-record--131-5-million-from-doordash-for-deliv https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-02/amazon-trump-settlement-win-showed-just-how-tough-delivery-drivers-have-it https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-requiring-the-licensing-of-last-mile-facilities/ https://teamster.org/2026/08/amazon-teamsters-and-allies-picket-city-hall-for-the-delivery-protection-act/ https://teamster.org/2025/09/amazon-teamsters-rally-after-attack-on-workers-in-queens/ https://teamster.org/2026/08/teamsters-allies-release-report-on-amazon-violations-of-new-york-warn-act/ https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10424UPSNATIONALMASTERFINAL.pdf https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/fast-shipping-slow-justice-traffic-worker-and-climate-hazards-in-last-mile-delivery/ https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/nycs-delivery-protection-act-would-make-last-mile-delivery-workers-employees https://www.wsj.com/business/new-jersey-sues-amazon-alleging-delivery-network-illegally-suppresses-wages-f6d6faa7 https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-testimony-delivery-protection-act-new-york-city https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/08/15/delivery-protection-act-pits-nyc-mayor-mamdani-and-the-teamsters-against-amazon/ https://nysfocus.com/2026/07/23/amazon-new-york-last-mile-delivery-billAttacking Palestinian Health
https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/sexual-violence-as-a-tool-of-domination-and-displacement-in-palestine/ https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israeli-settler-violence-a-strategy-to-displace-palestinians-from-their-land/ https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israels-restrictions-on-medical-evacuations-from-gaza-and-the-west-bank/ https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/another-step-in-the-weaponization-of-aid-israel-bans-humanitarian-agencies-in-gaza/ https://www.hudassalon.movie/Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/julian-curo-churata-is-the-37th-person https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/government-affairs/pdfs/ORDER%20GRANTING%2034%20Motion%20for%20Preliminary%20Injunction%20Signed%20by%20Judge%20Kathleen%20Cardone.pdf https://acampada26s.net/ https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/crocodile-dies-of-lead-poisoning-first-time-in-florida-fwc/ https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2107444098806546566?s=20 https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg/status/2107171768121311518?s=20 https://apnews.com/article/warner-bros-skydance-ellison-studio-hollywood-5f4326c083ca2fc084ff399c1b8aa035?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/092926zr2_1a7d.pdf https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/05/third-country-deportations-ice-dhs-26-federal-plaza-west-africa/ https://www.thirdcountrydeportationwatch.org/eswatini https://www.camp-oshad.org/ https://crimethinc.com/2026/10/06/french-youth-fight-against-a-bleak-future https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/protests-shutter-hundreds-of-french-schools-as-violence-flares?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/french-public-workers-strike-over-pay-as-student-protests-turn-violent https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2026/10/06/vincent-tiberj-politiste-la-reaction-du-gouvernement-a-la-mobilisation-lyceenne-en-dit-beaucoup-sur-la-facon-dont-une-partie-des-medias-et-des-politiques-considerent-la-jeunesse_6788833_3232.html https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-10-05/former-us-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-cbs-news-reports https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fox-news-runs-memoriam-serial-233040454.html https://apnews.com/article/dennis-hastert-dead-obituary-4a04ca4b4c0741a38f4b4a7e0f2bc78c https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fox-news-runs-memoriam-serial-233040454.html https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-10-05/former-us-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-cbs-news-reports https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-ex-president-bolsonaro-wins-big-without-his-name-ballot-2026-10-06/ https://archive.is/6j85h https://archive.is/DqaJi https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/world/video/worker-at-russian-plague-lab-dies-of-unknown-infectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 - 1246 - Part Two: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed Troy
Robert concludes the thrilling story of how Heinrich Schlieman destroyed a crucial piece of our shared human heritage after purchasing a child bride.
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 1245 - Part One: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed Troy
This week Robert delves into the background of the most destructive archaeologist in history: Heinrich Schlieman, who destroyed the city of Troy looking for the city of Troy.
Sources:
https://www.amusingplanet.com/2021/02/giuseppe-ferlini-pyramid-destroyer.html
https://www.neperos.com/article/rs503u121c474977
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40000601?googleloggedin=true&seq=9
https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/search-lost-city-troy
https://www.dw.com/en/the-archaeologist-who-discovered-troy-heinrich-schliemann/a-60323937
https://archive.org/details/memoirsofheinric0000deue/page/24/mode/2up
https://archive.org/details/memoirsofheinric0000deue
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 - 1244 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 252
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
US Military Boat Strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific After Ceuta Were Macklemore’s First Amendment Rights Violated? What Happened in the Labor Movement Last Month? Executive Disorder: DHS Voter Roll Purge, Cornell and Title IX, Hungary’s Anti-Corruption CrusadeYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
US Military Boat Strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/29/us/us-caribbean-pacific-boat-strikes.html https://airwars.org/boat-strikes-latin-america https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/21/2003935694/-1/-1/1/OSS_Q2_MAR2026_FINAL_508.PDF https://www.southcom.mil/News/PressReleases/Article/4563958/us-southern-command-establishes-joint-task-force-western-hemisphere/ https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/06/southcom-replaces-southern-spear-with-western-hemisphere-task-force-targeting-criminal-networks/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designating-cartels-and-other-organizations-as-foreign-terrorist-organizations-and-specially-designated-global-terrorists/ https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2-trinis-killed-in-latest-us-strike-6.2.2425256.22ffca949f https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-20/us-drone-attacks-mexico-drug-boats https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-boat-strikes-drugs-cocaine-trafficking-95b54a3a5efec74f12f82396a79617ea 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https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-07/one-of-the-two-survivors-of-trumps-caribbean-bombings-dad-i-would-have-been-better-off-dead.html https://theintercept.com/2026/02/17/boat-strike-trump-southcom-survivors-rescue-plane-hours/ https://www.univision.com/shows/noticiero-univision/pescadores-ecuatorianos-denuncian-haber-sido-atacados-por-fuerzas-de-eeuu-video?utm_campaign=PrimerImpacto&utm_content=sprout&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/rare-survivors-of-pacific-boat-strikes https://es.mongabay.com/2026/05/pescadores-ecuatorianos-victimas-desaparicion-detencion-arbitraria-tortura-ee-uu-denuncian-expertos/ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/an-ecuadorian-fishing-boat-disappears-amid-trumps-strikes-in-the-pacific https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-08-13/hegseth-says-colombia-has-authorized-us-military-operations-on-its-territory-to-combat-narco-terrorism.html https://www.southcom.mil/News/PressReleases/Article/4420523/ecuadorian-and-us-military-forces-launch-operations-against-narco-terrorists/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-operations-latin-american-western-hemisphere-a1fccf4414e44341d3dbd54e19ae1ba4 https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/joint-statement-on-defending-hemispheric-sovereignty https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-hegseth-miller-urge-latin-american-allies-to-be-more-aggressive-against-drug-cartels https://www.elheraldo.co/colombia/2025/10/19/vinculan-a-colombiano-que-murio-en-ataque-de-ee-uu-con-escandalo-de-robo-masivo-de-armas-en-2016/ https://airwars.org/incidents/usmar250902a-september-2-2025 https://airwars.org/incidents/usmar250915a-september-15-2025 https://airwars.org/incidents/usmar251003a-october-3-2025 https://airwars.org/incidents/usmar251014a-october-14-2025After Ceuta
Spain: Liberals Cede Ground to Far Right on Ceuta Border Crossings Why is Spain in Africa? – Canadian Dimension Morocco’s US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara It Could Happen Here | iHeartWere Macklemore’s First Amendment Rights Violated?
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dc_bH4_N1FN/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-robert-kraft-statement-1235626352/ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ed-sheerans-shows-stadium-owned-pro-israel-robert-kraft-cancelled https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRdsy0m2HK/?img_index=4 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-pro-palestine-statements-1235625967/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-statement-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-1235626135/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ngmblAp7y_I https://www.lucasoilstadium.com/tours-stadium-info/background-history/ https://blankfamilyofbusinesses.com/company/amb-sports-entertainment/ https://raymondjamesstadium.com/tampasportsauthority https://www.tampasportsauthority.com/tsa-about https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ye/2026/raymond-james-stadium-tampa-fl-33745801.html https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/ut-texas-austin-palestine-protest-ruling/What Happened in the Labor Movement Last Month?
https://labornotes.org/2026/09/video-game-workers-win-first-contract-microsoft-owned-blizzard https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/cdpap/ https://truthout.org/articles/nurses-across-us-demand-hospitals-cut-ties-with-palantir-citing-ice-and-gaza/?source=email-sept-2026-newsletter&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&link_id=34&can_id=5cd4cd77783c61743857a7efb7930b4a&email_referrer=email_3426373___subject_3887973&email_subject=september-2026-newsletter& https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/statement-on-israeli-bombings-of-medical-supply-warehouses https://jacobin.com/2026/09/walmart-logistics-canada-union-contract https://labornotes.org/2024/10/walmart-warehouse-workers-win-first-union-canada https://documentedny.com/2026/09/23/union-avoidance-cesar-alarcon-golden-krust/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-truck-drivers-allegedly-going-205300430.html https://www.dairyherd.com/news/oct-1-trucker-strike-what-happens-when-diesel-prices-force-milk-haulers-road https://thechiefleader.com/stories/worker-firing-the-latest-chapter-in-autozone-s-unsuccessful-union-busting-campaign,57714? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/autozone-new-york-union https://aflcio.org/2026/9/29/service-solidarity-spotlight-autozone-workers-vote-join-uaw-first-nationwide-chain https://x.com/BootsRiley/status/2081402455938761143?s=20 https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-nate-and-the-autozone-union?attribution_id=sl:47223fd6-2040-4a68-bfc1-88bcb64cc61e&lang=en_US&ts=1790511644&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/83/422/586049/Executive Disorder: DHS Voter Roll Purge, Cornell and Title IX, Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Crusade
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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 1243 - Part Two: Martin Niemöller, the author of 'First They Came', was a murderous fascist
Robert discusses Martin's activities after the war, which included executing unarmed socialists. Then he became a pro-Nazi pastor and was shocked when the Nazis took power and did Nazi stuff.
Sources:https://www.1517.org/articles/martin-niem%C3%B6ller-controversial-confessor
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/martin-niemoller
https://archive.org/details/godsmanthestory0000clar/page/28/mode/2up
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/08/obituaries/martin-niemoller-resolute-foe-of-hitler.html
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God's Man: The Story of Pastor Niemoeller: Mckay, David: 9780313210655: Amazon.com: Books
Hitler's Personal Prisoner - Benjamin Ziemann - Oxford University Press
Then They Came for Me by Matthew D Hockenos | Hachette Book Group
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 1242 - Part One: Martin Niemöller, the author of 'First They Came', was a murderous fascist
You've heard Martin Niemoller's famous poem about Nazi Germany: "First they came..." In these episodes, Robert exposes Martin's true past as a war criminal and Nazi supporter.
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 1241 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 251
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
West Bank Takeover The AI Regulation Debate Diversity With Andrew Gas Prices and Oil Wars Executive Disorder: Trump Bans the “Free Press,” Palestinian National Council Elections, ICE Shooting, Canadian NeoliberalismYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
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West Bank Takeover
https://jewishcurrents.org/it-feels-like-a-death-sentence https://www.972mag.com/armed-settler-hikes-west-bank/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/opinion/israel-west-bank-settlers-violence.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/29/israeli-settlers-surround-palestinian-home-in-occupied-west-banks-qusra https://www.972mag.com/bilin-israeli-land-seizure-settler-road/The AI Regulation Debate
https://x.com/hilbertspaess/status/2097476196791709843 https://x.com/sama/status/2098811563415150910?s=20 https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/frontier-models/ https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/cybersecurity-101/artificial-intelligence/frontier-ai/ https://darioamodei.com/post/we-must-pace-the-frontier https://www.anthropic.com/constitution https://bsky.app/profile/bishonentype.bsky.social/post/3mvg527c3k22n https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117269745153543631 https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2099597928142688610?s=20 https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2099648450069512426?s=20 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2099132465612828964?s=20 https://x.com/cspan/status/2099878657174941991?s=20 https://x.com/benitoz/status/2099572926865715548?s=20 https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2098973625252708460?s=20 https://x.com/Jason/status/2098817101628600383?s=20 https://x.com/daniel_koss/status/2099751931400847840?s=20 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/anthropics-amodei-proposes-plan-to-slow-the-pace-of-advancing-ai-capabilities.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/14/anthropic-walks-tightrope-to-nasdaq-pushing-slowdown-and-pursuing-ipo.html https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-casar-introduce-legislation-to-ban-artificial-superintelligence-and-temporarily-pause-advanced-ai-development/ https://abdulforsenate.com/2026/06/first-do-no-harm-ai-under-democracy/ https://geesemag.com/articles/stop-the-ai-arms-race https://x.com/linamkhan/status/2099204390548639960?s=20 https://www.kirosforco.com/priorities-2 https://reports.verasight.io/r/june-2026-ai-survey#key-takeaways https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-introduces-legislation-to-create-7-trillion-ai-sovereign-wealth-fund/ https://council.nyc.gov/press/2026/09/16/3240/Diversity With Andrew
In Light of Our Differences by David Harmon The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies by Scott E. PageGas Prices and Oil Wars
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5973810/houthi-attacks-saudi-oil-world-markets https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/oil-executives-say-the-great-fuel-crisis-is-here-b6b32030 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/19/attacks-choke-off-saudi-oil-kingdom-confronts-limits-trumps-friendship/ https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/oil-hovers-near-100-as-analysts-warn-trump-diesel-export-ban-would-tighten-global-supply-130359301.html https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/what-is-saudi-arabias-east-west-pipeline-and-why-is-it-rocking-oil-markets-3e9823a3?mod=article_inline https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/oil-prices-mixed-as-traders-weigh-u-s-iran-talks-saudi-pipeline-progress-3b33f75c https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trumps-oil-allies-see-nightmare-scenario-of-diesel-export-ban-becoming-reality-16973ae2 https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-weighs-diesel-export-ban-as-fuel-prices-soar-6d1a3d2e https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-energy-secretary-wright-says-diesel-export-ban-would-not-work-2026-09-23/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj207y30wp0lo https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-wants-big-oil-to-build-more-refineries-thats-a-tough-sell-54666292?mod=article_inline https://www.ft.com/content/05887f92-c777-48ab-8efa-9a39e7e18a9f?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-relentless-crypto-billionaire-who-moved-to-venezuela-in-pursuit-of-oil-a4f0f219? https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=article_inline https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/chevron-ceo-thinks-world-spare-154027206.htmlExecutive Disorder: Trump Bans the “Free Press,” Palestinian National Council Elections, ICE Shooting, Canadian Neoliberalism
https://x.com/SecWar/status/2102382410600182000?s=20 https://x.com/ThomasBordeaux7/status/2102427909881294913?s=20 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-white-south-africans-refugees-afrikaners/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/supporting-americas-ranchers/ https://bsky.app/profile/ayoub.bsky.social/post/3mw4nwosork2f https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26570976.hundreds-turn-face-police-gosport-migrant-boat-fears---live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXS24qsEEM https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/g-s1-144623/trump-affordable-care-act https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-concludes-federal-ban-handgun-sales-18-20-year-olds-unconstitutional-and https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6rm903e22lgo https://youtu.be/uNsQUNUvN0k?si=aFIiSAzCoJuAR1oZ https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/22/correct-record-dhs-debunks-false-narratives-about-shooting-illegal-alien-austin https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddhn2cnItyi/ https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/attorney-man-shot-ice-north-austin-news-conference-monday/269-9976441c-cedb-486f-85fa-05459daf4a20 https://welcome.rescue.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/ENG_CBP%20One%20Parole%20Update%20%26%20FAQ_March2026.pdf https://www.instagram.com/attorneygoldfinch/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.296754/gov.uscourts.dcd.296754.1.0_1.pdf https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/media/trump-claims-ban-cnn-msnow-politico-white-house https://x.com/CBSNewsPress/status/2102035354689671560?s=20 https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tv-networks-suspend-white-house-pool-protest-trump-cnn-ban-1236871070/ https://variety.com/2026/film/news/fcc-approves-49-5-foreign-ownership-paramount-warner-bros-1236866217/ https://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-leaving-california-merger-lawsuit-1237105417/ https://apnews.com/article/warner-bros-paramount-skydance-merger-settlement-1aaa7c471d8ba286ccfad92b18bc1ecf?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-announces-settlement-warner-brosparamount-litigation https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-09-21-244-exhibits-re-243-joint-motion-enter-consent-decree-and.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/trump-calls-eu-offer-to-canada-associate-membership-laughable-threatens-tariffs https://archive.vn/NJc5J#selection-3749.107-3749.143 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-britain-military-expeditionary-force-nato-9.7347144 https://www.reuters.com/world/canada-applies-join-uk-led-military-coalition-says-carneys-office-2026-09-16/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-carney-calls-stronger-ties-with-france-face-new-global-threats-2026-09-20/ https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/21/trump-us-canada-europe/ https://apnews.com/article/europe-canada-carney-associate-member-3fdb111dd4d23d88b3de88c274c52711 https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/carney-government-tables-sweeping-bill-to-overhaul-environmental-and-labour-rules/article_3b03e2d3-0dce-4842-ade1-96b3d76dcd97.html https://apnews.com/article/europe-commission-state-union-leyen-speech-address-888f1d0c061ffb2accefc19cdbf39ffc https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-bill-c-39-environmental-assessments/ https://apnews.com/article/canada-europe-trump-tariffs-4078e9549ff9caa5ded08f7dd2f99065See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 1240 - Part Two: Radovan Karadžić: The Genocidal Dictator Who Became a New-Age Guru
We conclude the harrowing story of Radovan Karadžić with his war crimes and third act as an energy healer.
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 1239 - Part One: Radovan Karadžić: The Genocidal Dictator Who Became a New-Age Guru
Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to discuss a bastard who really did it all: started his own country and became dictator, carried out a genocide, and matured to quack energy healer using magic to improve men's sperm count.
Preorder Jamie's new novel, The Tower: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19960285
https://www.npr.org/2008/07/22/92775717/timeline-the-political-life-of-radovan-karadzic
https://www.npr.org/2008/07/23/92809597/karadzics-dual-life-war-fugitive-new-age-mystic
Radovan Karadzic’s New-Age Adventure - The New York Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jul-23-fg-warcrime23-story.html
https://www.npr.org/2005/11/19/5020196/the-poetry-of-an-indicted-war-criminal
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/karadzic/radovan/poems.html
https://jaapl.org/content/jaapl/25/4/485.full.pdf
https://www.jessicasternbooks.com/my-war-criminal
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - 1238 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 250
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet Should AOC talk to MAHA? Debating the American Role in the Middle East A History Built of Uprising Executive Disorder: Oil Crisis, New Mail-In-Voting Rules Blocked, Macklemore Based??You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
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Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet
https://www.inventati.org/campaign/press https://keepitfree.ai/announcements/a/i-shuts-down-stay-human/ https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0616/ https://davidgraeber.org/articles/the-new-anarchists/Should AOC talk to MAHA?
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/28/poll-maha-health-fractures-kennedy-00972253 https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/maha-health-concerns-resonate-broadly-but-lag-behind-health-care-costs-even-for-maha-voters/ https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-maha-and-the-midterms/ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2026/09/05/inside-aocs-maha-outreach-01066409 https://www.youtube.com/live/h6fe9CaVZCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRgeXPsihXIDebating the American Role in the Middle East
https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-u-s-led-middle-east-order-is-over-the-mecca-agreement-proves-it https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/end-american-middle-east-iran-marc-lynch http://foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/new-old-middle-east-gause https://www.fpri.org/article/2023/12/the-re-emergence-of-the-palestine-question-in-world-politics/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/us-decline-world-order-replacementA History Built of Uprising
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1852/18th-brumaire/ch01.htm https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-preface https://archive.org/details/blackjacobinstou0000jameExecutive Disorder: Oil Crisis, New Mail-In-Voting Rules Blocked, Macklemore Based??
https://rudaw.net/english/categories/middleeast/1079247 https://www.rudaw.net/english/categories/iraq/1079243 https://x.com/AJEnglish/status/2099321216683425864?s=20 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28621690-paheivdhsord091426/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291053/gov.uscourts.dcd.291053.192.0.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a305_4g15.pdf https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2097872390076141726?s=20 https://x.com/USA_Polling/status/2100014172738122001?s=20 https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2098209805215080868?s=20 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117147749847925768 https://www.foxnews.com/media/homan-confirms-criminal-investigation-involving-ilhan-omar-says-knows-things-going https://x.com/atrupar/status/2099925671795474759?s=20https://www.anthropic.com/threat-intelligence-report-september-2026#conventional-weapons-sep-26 https://x.com/Ibrahym22Nagi/status/2099482678479188145 https://x.com/Bafeltalabani/status/2099810675484668045 https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg/status/2099869946423431232 https://media.defense.gov/2026/Sep/09/2003993626/-1/-1/1/OEF_Q3_JUN2026_FINAL_508%20SECURE.PDF https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2026-09/OIG-26-22-Sep26.pdf https://x.com/cspan/status/2099878657174941991?s=20 https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-casar-introduce-legislation-to-ban-artificial-superintelligence-and-temporarily-pause-advanced-ai-development/ https://geesemag.com/articles/stop-the-ai-arms-race https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117269745153543631 https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2099597928142688610?s=20 https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2099648450069512426?s=20 https://x.com/linamkhan/status/2099204390548639960?s=20 https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2098973625252708460?s=20 https://x.com/Jason/status/2098817101628600383?s=20 https://x.com/daniel_koss/status/2099751931400847840?s=20 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/anthropics-amodei-proposes-plan-to-slow-the-pace-of-advancing-ai-capabilities.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/14/anthropic-walks-tightrope-to-nasdaq-pushing-slowdown-and-pursuing-ipo.html https://bsky.app/profile/bishonentype.bsky.social/post/3mvg527c3k22n https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/why-saudi-arabias-plan-b-for-oil-exports-is-now-under-fire/4335414/ https://www.newarab.com/news/saudi-running-out-oil-export-options-routes-choked https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/07/global-food-prices-three-year-high-heatwaves-wars-crop-costs https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/did-the-houthis-shoot-down-saudi-arabian-f-15-what-we-know-19991908.htm https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/saudi-arabia-calls-mecca-red-175848059.html https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXFZLNARm4/ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2026/09/15/irish-acts-aaron-rowe-and-beoga-quit-ed-sheerans-us-tour-in-protest-over-palestine/ https://apnews.com/article/ed-sheeran-responds-macklemore-tour-3fd73815563039bea9b88f5efe745d62 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49943754/patriots-kraft-says-macklemore-performance-cross-line https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-150614158.html https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXFZLNARm4/?stkn=MThsbzc2OWh3d2s5OQ==See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 1237 - Part Four: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
We conclude the story of Francis Galton and explore all the hideous ways his ideas helped inspire eugenic laws around the world, and ultimately the Holocaust.
Sources:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/kantsaywhere
https://unseenhistories.substack.com/p/the-disturbing-visions-of-francis-galton-gavin-evans
https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/server/api/core/bitstreams/dfd786fa-2090-4749-bcbe-3cc7159e55b5/content
https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/anti-racism/lies-damned-lies-and-racist-statistics/
https://www.scienceaq.com/Article/other/22011.html
https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-anthropometric-detective-and-his-racial-clues/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42042093-superior
https://books.google.com/books/about/Francis_Galton.html?id=vL0hq80XXqMC
https://galton.org/books/memories/index.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825003853
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/blue-plaque-stories/eugenics/
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/78669/pg78669-images.html
https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/a-dangerous-calculation/
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/301897
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 1236 - Part Three: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
Robert explains how Francis Galton helped invent modern forensic science while looking for ways to be more racist, as well as continuing his weird fetish of 'measuring' attractive women.
Sources:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/kantsaywhere
https://unseenhistories.substack.com/p/the-disturbing-visions-of-francis-galton-gavin-evans
https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/server/api/core/bitstreams/dfd786fa-2090-4749-bcbe-3cc7159e55b5/content
https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/anti-racism/lies-damned-lies-and-racist-statistics/
https://www.scienceaq.com/Article/other/22011.html
https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-anthropometric-detective-and-his-racial-clues/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42042093-superior
https://books.google.com/books/about/Francis_Galton.html?id=vL0hq80XXqMC
https://galton.org/books/memories/index.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825003853
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/blue-plaque-stories/eugenics/
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/78669/pg78669-images.html
https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/a-dangerous-calculation/
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/301897
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 1235 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 249
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
Counterrevolution in EgyptWhat Happened with Milo Yiannopoulos?
The Death of American Hegemony Executive Disorder: Escalation in Iran, Trade War with Canada, Arcade.govYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
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Counterrevolution in Egypt
Hossam’s substack - https://barracks.substack.com/ Hossam’s book - https://www.versobooks.com/products/3225-counterrevolution-in-egypt?srsltid=AfmBOoo0NJfxdpH2uIJsXqXLfdSs10LtMgK9hCiKx7TeLHQO4OzTWF-LWhat Happened with Milo Yiannopoulos?
https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2093428821835796688?s=20 https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/2093387128717951297?s=20 https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/2093491920001749378?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pSX84h9K8 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/at-gays-for-trump-party-the-former-fringe-celebrates-trumps https://hyperallergic.com/milo-yiannopoulos-manuscript-art/ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/milo-yiannopoulos-deport-milo-twitter-new-sponsor-peadophilia-podcast-altright-a7600641.html https://news.berkeley.edu/2017/02/01/yiannopoulos-event-canceled/ https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/827112633224544256?s=20 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/milo-yiannopoulos-ex-gay-b1815296.html https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/2033500725008081185?s=20 https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/2046016856184717814?s=20 https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-celebrating-milo-yiannopoulos-deportation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPcfkSWQjOkThe Death of American Hegemony
https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-2/endnotes-misery-and-debt https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/encyclopedia/war-and-military-affairs/alfred-thayer-mahan/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-promised-economic-d-day-203113113.htmlExecutive Disorder: Escalation in Iran, Trade War with Canada, Arcade.gov
nyc.gov/workerpower https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-launches-first-in-the-nation-office-of-worker-powe https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/09/07/labor-day-mamdani-tony-perlstein-worker-power-unions/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-clarifies-duty-states-report-known-illegal-aliens-under-welfare-reform https://www.justice.gov/olc/media/1459981/dl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/us/politics/nate-hochman-state-dept.html https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28606128-irs/ https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2097018164492095565?s=20 https://apnews.com/article/germany-power-grid-sabotage-arrest-0a8cbb381c6b6463d56ffb2456fa7d25 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2096657477928448250?s=20 https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/09/08/lebron-james-linking-up-with-polymarket-in-deal/ https://x.com/Giannis_An34/status/2019885144358678610 https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/sydney-sweeney-nude-novig-ad-1236855720/ https://x.com/KSAmofaEN/status/2097239299938832859 https://x.com/yementvyem/status/2097025261669675036 https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2096397091769565468 https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4591744/centcom-destroys-3-irgc-oil-tankers-after-iran-targets-2-us-navy-warships/ https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4593050/us-destroys-5-irgc-tankers-after-iran-targets-another-american-warship/ https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-military-turns-off-ad-trackers-devices-amid-middle-east-targeting-reports-2026-09-04/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/05/middleeast/iran-us-tanker-kharg-intl https://www.anduril.com/dive-ld https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2026/09/08/us-canada-trade-war-tariffs-products-price/91655579007/ https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/09/09/as-canadas-tariffs-take-effect-trumps-trade-war-complicates-gop-election-pitch/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariff-canada-supreme-court-depression-e5501950e025dbe8df2b7ec662dbe2e4 https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/07/economy/trump-carney-canada-us-trade-war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6xwMIUPHss https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/far-right-afd-courts-conservative-support-after-historic-german-state-election-2026-09-07/ https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/huawei-faces-u-s-criminal-trial-weeks-before-trump-xi-meeting-d5e21663 http://arcade.gov https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2096764958713274657?s=20 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2081553785302716662?s=20 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2073434194257023116?s=20 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2032115039985881556?s=20 https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/pokemon-rebukes-white-houses-use-ip-social-media-post-rcna262057?li https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2080079437882622371?s=20 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2074251976578060495?s=20 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2074270959423348773?s=20 https://x.com/ParkerMolloy/status/2095981913559191822?s=20 https://fortune.com/2026/09/02/food-recalls-fda-americans-avoid-food-categories/ https://www.cartoonbrew.com/politics/white-house-racist-video-games-266259.html https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2wSSYFLFv/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNnYdDJL-dY https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2096659622459240954/photo/1 https://x.com/CBSNews/status/2094399335748215195?s=20 https://www.status.news/p/cbs-news-el-sayed-bari-weiss-9-11 https://x.com/GreatLakes_HQ/status/2097708796231463166?s=20 https://x.com/Bobby_LaVallley/status/2097341640625025511?s=20 https://abcnews.com/US/george-pataki-rudy-giuliani-911-families-oppose-mamdanis/story?id=136258067 https://www.vanityfair.com/story/mamdani-september-11-anniversary https://x.com/petersterne/status/2097722275277553968?s=20 https://sept11documents.cityofnewyork.us/ https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/25-years-later--mamdani-administration-opens-city-s-9-11-recordsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 1234 - Part Two: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
In part 2, we follow Galton during his youthful rampage through the middle east and then Africa, and how his 'gap years' created the racism we all live with today.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 1233 - Part One: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
This week Robert begins our exploration of Francis Galton, a groundbreaking explorer and statistician who also invented modern racism as we know it by creating Eugenics.
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 1232 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 248
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
Disarming Hamas Anarchists and the Great War with Andrew The Hunt for Jason Arday Civilization with Andrew Executive Disorder: US Strikes Wedding in Iran, Mail-In Voting Whistleblower, Tupac Killer ConvictedYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
Disarming Hamas
https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/04/what-path-forward-the-board-of-peace-gaza-and-the-future-of-multilateralism https://www.refugeesinternational.org/perspectives-and-commentaries/six-months-into-gaza-ceasefire-setting-the-record-straight-about-aid/ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-deal-hamas-israel-lebanon-explosions-morocco-spain-migrantsAnarchists and the Great War with Andrew
Matthew S. Adams, Anarchism and the First World War George Woodcock, Peter Kropotkin: From Prince to Rebel https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/various-authors-the-anarchist-international-and-war https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-manifesto-of-the-sixteenThe Hunt for Jason Arday
https://share.google/VTyoNfxD04LW1B51HCivilization with Andrew
Against the Grain by James C. Scott Civilized to Deathby Christopher Ryan Wild Thoughtby Claude Lévi-Strauss Ishmael by Daniel Quinn The Botany of Desire by Michael PollanExecutive Disorder: US Strikes Wedding in Iran, Mail-In Voting Whistleblower, Tupac Killer Convicted
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/trump-dhs-1509-summons-records-journalists-nonprofits?CMP=share_btn_url https://x.com/the_amargi/status/2094779953925456352?s=20 https://x.com/JohnSevenTwo/status/2095117948650172862?s=20 https://x.com/jalalisarah/status/2095092338892705851?s=20 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/establishing-the-united-states-space-academy/ https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/2093060290371870948?s=20 https://x.com/Acyn/status/2093087605785292936?s=20 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/honoring-the-american-history-of-the-great-lakes-and-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-3a36/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/27/mike-collinss-former-staffer-posted-kkk-nazi-imagery/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/28/business/states-prediction-markets-gambling-federal-appeals-court https://x.com/StephenM/status/2093865962730651942?s=20 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/29/rubio-immigration-first-fifth-amendments-01056086?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2094436092422340978?s=20 https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-oil-reserves-eb0ed5a1e99602c21a7f690c3368020e https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/politics/how-marco-rubio-runs-venezuela.html https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/2094143793951838328?s=20 https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-news-trump-war-israel-hormuz-august-30 https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2094186148151046199?s=20 https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2094558750254256319?s=20 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117196950497702512 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/117190855202153056 https://x.com/RT_com/status/1492966810202693633?s=20 https://x.com/trbrtc/status/2094949680777994338?s=20 https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2094826294466810366?s=20 https://x.com/jalalisarah/status/2095092338892705851?s=20 https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/2094285318170018166?s=20 https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/2093246779068137472?s=20 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/30/pentagon-secretly-installs-military-influencers-civilian-roles/ https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/maga-influencer-outed-as-a-pentagon-employee-in-bizarre-turn-after-botching-scoop-state-dept-spox-gave-her/ https://x.com/UnderSecPD/status/2090922149234028711?s=20 https://x.com/AFpost/status/2090993722955567308 https://x.com/JimLaPorta/status/2091970654316700056?s=20 https://cavallette.noblogs.org/2026/08/10092See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 1231 - Part Two: The Websites Behind An International Rapist Network
Robert sketches out the international network of websites where sex criminals ply their trade and advertise, and concludes the story of Dominique Pelicot.
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 1230 - Part One: The Websites Behind An International Rapist Network
There exists online a community of websites and users who encourage, pay and teach each other in how to drug and sexually abuse women. Robert explores the case of one particular website, Coco, in France, along with in one specific offender, Dominique Pelicot.
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 1229 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 247
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
How to Rob a City: NBA Billionaire Edition
How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 2Sophie Cunningham's Transphobic WNBA Panic
DHS Surveillance and Infiltration of ICE Protests in Minnesota
Executive Disorder: Mail-In Voting Restrictions, Canadian Trade War, Record High ICE Detentions
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Sources/Links:
How to Rob a City: NBA Billionaire Edition
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How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr
Colonial Crucible: Empire in the Making of the Modern American State edited by Alfred W. McCoy and Francisco A. Scarano
The Anarchy of Empire in the Making of U.S. Culture by Amy Kaplan
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https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-CARIBBEAN/MILITARY-BUILDUP/egpbbnzyrpq/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/magazine/venezuela-empires-colony.html
https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/atc/1685.html
https://theconversation.com/us-territories-have-a-voice-in-congress-but-no-vote-heres-why-283547
https://www.nminewsservice.com/cnmi-covenant-united-states-50th-anniversary-explainer-timeline/
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https://www.doi.gov/oia/compacts-of-free-association
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/puerto-rico-independence-movement
https://time.com/7024574/puerto-rico-status-vote/
https://juntasupervision.pr.gov/abril-y-mayo-2025/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/trump-strait-of-hormuz-american-territory https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/20/politics/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:School_Begins_(Puck_Magazine_1-25-1899).jpgLas carpetas: persecución política y derechos civiles en Puerto Rico by Ramón Bosque Pérez y Javier Colón Morera
Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 1868-1952 by Harry Franqui-Rivera
Sophie Cunningham's Transphobic WNBA Panic
https://www.thefrankiedlc.news/ @thefrankiedlc @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-everything-is-wrestling-336405745/DHS Surveillance and Infiltration of ICE Protests in Minnesota
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73489661/united-states-v-sant/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.0_6.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.3_3.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.5_5.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.7_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.10_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.8_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.9_5.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.12_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.11_5.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.21_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.22_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.23_4.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.24_4.pdf https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446251/dl inline=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3DhFnngDYExecutive Disorder: Mail-In Voting Restrictions, Canadian Trade War, Record High ICE Detentions
https://pridesource.com/article/dolly-parton-tribute https://people.com/dolly-parton-says-she-loves-and-does-not-judge-the-lgbtq-community-8386722
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/designation-of-autistici-inventati-as-a-specially-designated-global-terrorist/ https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0616/
https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/08/18/usda-acts-remove-roadless-rule-restrictions-exacerbate-rising-wildfire-risk https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/planning/roadless
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-deal-01046788 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5942971/u-s-treasury-launches-economic-d-day-against-iran-as-war-drags-on https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/6048370-scott-bessent-trump-administration-slow-roll-iran-war-sanctions/ https://newrepublic.com/post/214646/trump-worker-visa-fees-immigration https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/trump-carney-trade-war-tariffs.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxvj1zd4qjo https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/iran-vows-retaliation-u-widens-115405636.html https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-drought-disaster-usda-farmers-water-b4fe620ecbb2272576e79d140f0180dd https://www.elnuevodia.com/corresponsalias/washington-dc/notas/agricultura-federal-declara-una-emergencia-en-26-municipios-de-puerto-rico-a-causa-de-la-sequia/
https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/ice-informants/2026/illinois-prosecutors-helping-ice/ https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/ice-informants/2026/illinois-trust-act-violations-immigrants-deported/ https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Safer-Communities/Resources-for-Law-Enforcement/Law-Enforcement-and-Immigration/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC1X9shmR24 https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/2092303479054225809?s=20 https://deportationdata.org/news/2026-08-24-ICE-release.html https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251258.P.pdf https://app.deportationdata.org/?agency=ice&dataset=detention-stays&tab=chart&s=eJxVyDEKhEAMQNG7_HqEWRd2IZcJKoOKTCIabcS7W_vKd3Ei38QeXSAMflho777MtpOIuRaE6hYTibE4gqq5FVUS47a-o64IbW5_Tf43-cP9AO8gHXk https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2026-08/OIG-26-23-Aug26.pdf https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-17238.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a124_hgci.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/trump-usps-mail-voting-rule-lawsuit-states-supreme-court.html https://archive.is/20260818151459/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/18/pentagon-evaluating-smaller-us-military-presence-persian-gulf-after-iran-war/#selection-1117.0-1121.36 https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-21/bahrain-evacuation-military-families-navy-22618186.html https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-08-21/stars-and-stripes-publisher-editor-reporter-separated-22620671.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 1228 - Part Two: Percy Fawcett: Real-Life Indiana Jones, or Deluded Psychic Racist?
Robert concludes the tale of Percy Fawcett by discussing how he came to believe a hidden jungle portal would turn his son into a god (spoiler: they died horribly).
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 1227 - Part One: Percy Fawcett: Real-Life Indiana Jones, or Deluded Psychic Racist?
There are a few candidates for the title "the real Indiana Jones" but Percy Fawcett is the man whose reputation most inspired our favorite fictional archaeologist. Unfortunately, he was a racist, a murderer and a weirdo occultist who led his own son to a horrific death for reasons of Magic.
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 1226 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 246
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 1
The Dangers of Silica ft. Kim KellyHow AI Companies are Monetizing Intimacy, Ft. Bridget Todd
Fighting for Incarcerated Workers
Executive Disorder: Iran Ceasefire Expires, Corrupt Military Contractors, Florida Election
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Sources/Links:
How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 1
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23780231241274187
https://fortune.com/2026/07/27/hormuz-fertilizer-guano-islands-act-fertilizer-empire/
https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/navassa-island-the-uss-160-year-forgotten-tragedy
https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/politicatypes
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/puerto-rico-independence-movement
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-CARIBBEAN/MILITARY-BUILDUP/egpbbnzyrpq/
https://www.nminewsservice.com/cnmi-covenant-united-states-50th-anniversary-explainer-timeline/
https://www.nminewsservice.com/cnmi-covenant-united-states-50th-anniversary-explainer-timeline/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/how-us-controls-iraqs-oil-revenues-2026-01-23/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/magazine/venezuela-empires-colony.html
https://theconversation.com/us-territories-have-a-voice-in-congress-but-no-vote-heres-why-283547
https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheets-View/Article/4463352/154-the-longe
st-blackout-in-us-history-hurricane-maria/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-was-serious-about-trading-hurricane-stricken-puert
o-rico-greenland-n1237336
https://www.democracynow.org/2001/8/3/as_navy_pounds_vieques_with_largest
“Nationals” but not “Citizens”https://www.aclu.org/news/voting-rights/nationals-but-not-citizens-how-the-u-s-denies-citizenship
-to-american-samoansHow AI Companies are Monetizing Intimacy, Ft. Bridget Todd
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826
Fighting for Incarcerated Workers
https://audrasrealthoughts.wordpress.com/
https://incarceratedworkers.org
https://www.instagram.com/incarceratedworkers/
https://www.jailhouselawyersspeak.com/new-page
Executive Disorder: Iran Ceasefire Expires, Corrupt Military Contractors, Florida Election
https://x.com/CBPCommissioner/status/2089395143136731579?s=20
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/08/19/korea-KOSPI-Korea-Stock-Index-fell-six-percent-steep-losses-chipmakers/2411787132055/https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/shares-fall-asia-kospi-57-oil-prices-jump-135759997
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089911556301550045?s=20https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.3_3.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.8_2.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416/gov.uscourts.mnd.234416.212.6_3.pdf
https://archive.ph/ZF3Y0#selection-4307.0-4307.372
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73489661/212/united-states-v-sant/
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117119807819944656https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-confirms-irgc-backchannel-calls-irans-white-flag-surrender
https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2089719923295556095?s=20
https://x.com/RudawEnglish/status/2089263666742931732?s=20
https://www.propublica.org/article/general-dynamics-artillery-factory-failed
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/11/30/General-Dynamics-Corps-alleged-proposal-to-sell-a-wrench/2171439016400/
https://time.com/archive/6710343/general-dynamics-under-fire/https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-trump-ceasefire-expires-extension-.html
https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/us-iran-economic-strain-strait-of-hormuz-conflict/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/strait-of-hormuz-ship-attack.html
https://archive.is/f4Ei8#selection-4447.0-4447.264
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/selling-grips-bond-markets-us-japan-inflation-fiscal-worries-take-hold-2026-08-18/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/treasury-announces-upscaled-buyback-operation-for-longer-term-debt-sending-yields-lower.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/bond-market-warning-yields-hit-2007-record-2026-8
https://angienixon.com/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-special-elections/florida-senate-results#democratic-primary https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/florida-democratic-senate-primary-results.html
https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/2087282981593387046?s=20
https://x.com/genzforchange/status/2088252309243297868
https://x.com/genzforchange/status/2088037851086614842?s=20
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/15/democratic-socialists-progressives-tout-momentum-in-south-florida-skeptics-say-its-a-myth/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 1225 - Part Two: Francisco Solano Lopez: The Worst Military Leader In Human History
Robert continues telling James Stout about the story of the worst military leader in human history: Francisco Solano Lopez. Also known as 'El supremo', he nearly annihilated his own country through sheer incompetence.
Sources:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26494384?googleloggedin=true&seq=22
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/war-of-the-triple-alliance-bloodbath-in-paraguay/
https://www.thecollector.com/francisco-solano-lopez-paraguayan-war/
https://countrystudies.us/paraguay/10.htm
https://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9780742537552
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 1223 - Part One: Francisco Solano Lopez: The Worst Military Leader In Human History
This week Robert sits down with James Stout to weave the story of the worst military leader in human history: Francisco Solano Lopez. Also known as 'El supremo', he nearly annihilated his own country through sheer incompetence.
Sources:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26494384?googleloggedin=true&seq=22
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/war-of-the-triple-alliance-bloodbath-in-paraguay/
https://www.thecollector.com/francisco-solano-lopez-paraguayan-war/
https://countrystudies.us/paraguay/10.htm
https://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9780742537552
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 1222 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 245
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
The Gen Z Protests that Shook India's Fascist Government GlobeCon: The New Liberals Take on DSA GlobeCon: Can Technocratic Neoliberalism Save Us? Um no wtf? How Ken Paxton Became the Most Corrupt Man in Texas Politics Executive Disorder: Flock Sabotage, Tariff Refunds for Corporations, Wisconsin ElectionYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
The Gen Z Protests that Shook India's Fascist Government
https://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/readings/aoc_print_2004.pdf
https://frontline.thehindu.com/columns/surya-kant-parasite-remark-unemployment/article71041381.ece
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/what-do-indias-gen-z-protests-mean-for-modi
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ek3l9gp7go
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/27/india/india-cockroach-protests-what-next-intl-hnk
https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/cockroach-janta-party-gen-z-politics/article71065447.ece
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/indias-youth-protests-puncture-modis-063558309.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g43l251vyo
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68282270
GlobeCon: The New Liberals Take on DSA\
https://cnliberalism.org/posts/nlas-2026
https://nlas.cnliberalism.org/schedulehttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2025/01/14/auchincloss-take-on-the-tiktok-case-00198039
https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-oddities-israel-massachusetts-11b4dc6e42afd2d68be28dedf86fd25a https://www.newtonbeacon.org/protesters-call-out-auchincloss-on-palantir-executive-donations/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/11/08/neoliberals-millenials-genz/
https://www.cjr.org/covering_the_election/center-new-liberalism-cnl-jeremiah-johnson.php https://cnliberalism.org/posts/press-release-greg-schultz-joins-center-for-new-liberalism-as-senior-advisor
https://www.progressivepolicy.org/release-young-neoliberals-link-up-with-ppi/
https://cnliberalism.org/posts/new-website-newish-name
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/upshot/poll-democrats-times-siena.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/us/mamdani-nyc-voters-election-demographics.html
https://dockish.com/analysis.html
https://www.cnn.com/election/2025/exit-polls/new-york-city/general/mayor/0
https://www.michaellange.nyc/p/the-mamdani-coalition-goes-national?r=e53xe&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/michigan-primary-election-results-what-next.html
https://x.com/BayAreaNewLibs/status/2020215361573122556?s=20GlobeCon: Can Technocratic Neoliberalism Save Us? Um no wtf?
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-new-liberal-podcast-30949602/episode/the-crisis-of-liberalism-338635572
https://cnliberalism.org/posts/nlas-2026
https://nlas.cnliberalism.org/schedule
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/30/bennet-loses-colorado-governor-primary-00983357?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterhttps://cnliberalism.org/posts/press-release-greg-schultz-joins-center-for-new-liberalism-as-senior-advisor
https://www.epi.org/productivity-pay-gap/
https://www.progressivepolicy.org/release-young-neoliberals-link-up-with-ppi/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/upshot/poll-democrats-times-siena.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/us/mamdani-nyc-voters-election-demographics.htmlExecutive Disorder: Flock Sabotage, Tariff Refunds for Corporations, Wisconsin Election
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-nears-full-withdrawal-iraq-bases-kurdistan-region-face-attacks-iran-proxies?gift_code=PxC6sQpYfa47Ebi2ruPAcNozYz0
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/politics/us-military-iran-war-troops-punish?Date=20260803&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1785734410&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitterhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/politics/exclusive-splc-fraud-cfo-charges
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/10/spacexs-earnings-show-elon-wiped-out-two-thirds-of-twitters-ad-business/ https://crimethinc.com/2026/08/12/the-border-is-an-open-wound-a-tree-sit-in-lochiel-arizona-halts-border-wall-construction
https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/axon-license-plate-reader-flock-replacement-surveillance-2026/https://sls.eff.org/technologies/automated-license-plate-readers-alprs
https://krocnews.com/stolen-flock-cameras-winona-mn/
https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/flock-cameras-destroyed-nationwide-ice-backlash-2026/
https://ngscinc.com/history-license-plate-recognition
https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/patrol-cars-poles-alpr/
https://www.wlky.com/article/attorney-lmpd-flock-camera-scandal/69895783
https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/us-news/flock-cameras-vandalized-in-monterey-county/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.226137/gov.uscourts.mnd.226137.42.0.pdf
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/fc/2015HB-06844-R000875-FC.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixi9_cciy8w&t=43s https://apnews.com/article/vaccine-research-autism-trump-kennedy-rfk-d10f81f221c4ae9f5b2f83dd0ee98b29
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/delivering-gold-standard-childhood-vaccine-recommendations-for-americans/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/10/health/executive-order-vaccines-what-it-meanshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BIcAZxFfrc
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tariff-refunds-split-companies-as-consumers-demand-share-of-166b/ar-AA29jzkBhttps://x.com/FrancescaHongWI/status/2087228416101699813?s=20
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrKW3GAQjG/?img_index=3https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/wisconsin-governor-results
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-primary-governor-polling.html
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/11/wisconsin-minnesota-south-carolina-connecticut-elections/wisconsin-election-tv-ads-01035024https://program.dsausa.org/
https://archive.is/FVnx0#selection-1275.0-1281.109https://aviationsourcenews.com/air-farce-one-the-exorbitant-cost-of-refitting-a-qatari-boeing-747-8/
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 1221 - Part Two: Alex Karp: How Palantir's CEO Went From Marxist To Anti-Woke Crusader
With Palantir now off the ground, Alex Karp turns himself into the spokesman and salesman for Palantir, a company that threatens to destroy everything he pretends to believe in.
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 1220 - Part One: Alex Karp: How Palantir's CEO Went From Marxist To Anti-Woke Crusader
Robert begins his exploration of the early life of Alex Karp, current CEO of Palantir and best friend to Peter Thiel. He traces Alex's journey from left-wing academic to overlord of an "Anti-Woke" defense contractor.
Sources:
Robert Evans
Sun, Aug 16, 7:55 PM (21 hours ago)
to me
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/alex-karp-from-dyslexic-outsider-ai-war-ceo-michael-murphy-asslc/
https://archive.is/mITxe#selection-2543.0-2557.72
https://archive.is/aVOyY#selection-1659.0-1671.192
https://kristindemontfort.substack.com/p/alex-karps-aggression-in-the-lebenswelt
https://kristindemontfort.substack.com/p/alex-karps-aggression-in-the-lebenswelt
https://www.wired.com/story/palantir-what-the-company-does/
https://medium.com/coriers/can-palantir-take-over-the-entire-data-stack-e9a40b842d0c
https://archive.is/QVBtT#selection-2347.0-2347.346
https://fpif.org/americas-ai-war-has-no-civilian-stop-rule/
https://www.wired.com/story/ice-palantir-immigrationos/
https://lieber.westpoint.edu/warification-illusion-precision-ai-targeting-increasing-civilian-harm/
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 1219 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 244
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
A Second Electrolysis Union Appears Morocco's US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara The Rise of Organized Retail Crime Propaganda How Congress Could Bring ICE to a Store Near You Executive Disorder: Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition ShortageDonation links for Spokane wildfire:
https://spokanetribalnetwork.org/
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Sources/Links:
A Second Electrolysis Union Appears
Morocco's US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara
Saharawi Voices youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SAHARAWIVOICE
The Rise of Organized Retail Crime Propaganda
https://nrfprotect.nrf.com/attend/event-recap
https://radsecurity.com/roameo
https://losspreventionmedia.com/top-retailers-rely-on-artificial-intelligence-for-loss-prevention/
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/sf-grocery-outlet-facial-recognition/
https://trends.google.com/explore?q=organized%20retail%20crime&date=2019-10-10%202026-07-02&geo=US
https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/transnational-organized-crime/organized-retail-theft
https://www.retaildive.com/news/retailers-crime-problem-numbers/699107/
https://www.c-span.org/program/senate-committee/senate-hearing-on-organized-retail-theft/662523
https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/summary?cycle=2020&id=D000000741
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2853
https://counciloncj.org/shoplifting-trends-what-you-need-to-know/
https://www.vera.org/news/the-truth-about-retail-theft
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/07/retail-theft-losses-inventory-nrf
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Is-shoplifting-forcing-Walgreens-to-cut-back-in-16536960.php
https://www.businessinsider.com/target-closing-stores-due-to-crime-stats-tell-another-story-2023-10
https://www.youtube.com/live/CcfggLuNAIk?si=wpu-uZyUisXLWRZT&t=1768
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/01/09/property-crime-framework/
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/27/1049651009/mountain-dew-arrest-felony-count-dropped
https://youtu.be/LXwNudSOWls?si=Jbg8Kh3_ucWxmTXQ&t=2327
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/money2026.html
https://www.lao.ca.gov/policyareas/cj/6_cj_inmatecost
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/19/us/one-year-old-mississippi-boy-police-shooting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/15/banko-brown-killed-walgreens-security-guard-video
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/us/south-carolina-murder-trial-cyrus-carmack-belton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHNKn0oAdMo
How Congress Could Bring ICE to a Store Near You
https://www.cargonet.com/news-and-events/cargonet-in-the-media/2025-theft-trends/
https://www.levernews.com/the-real-story-behind-the-highway-robbery-panic/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2853/text
https://www.newstore.com/articles/unified-customer-profile/
https://law.vanderbilt.edu/eyes-everywhere-ices-expanded-use-of-surveillance-technologies/
https://www.aclu-wi.org/news/mobile-fortify-ices-dystopic-facial-recognition-app/
https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/retailers-secretively-using-face-recognition
https://vera-action.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Oppose+CORCA+Organizational+Sign-on.pdf
https://davisvanguard.org/2026/07/orgs-oppose-retail-crime-act/
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/24/underground-mutual-aid-hillsboro-immigrant-families-ice/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5
https://www.tucsonspotlight.org/ice-detention-bars-tucson-mom-from-her-own-trial/
https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU01/20250122/117827/HHRG-119-JU01-20250122-SD004.pdf
https://revealnews.org/article/how-a-us-citizen-was-scanned-with-ices-facial-recognition-tech/
https://innovationlawlab.org/news-and-analysis/video-evidence-surveillance-tech-used-op-black-rose
https://www.404media.co/ices-facial-recognition-app-misidentified-a-woman-twice/
Executive Disorder: Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition Shortage
https://gothamist.com/news/federal-judge-blocks-new-yorks-ban-on-ice-agents-wearing-masks
https://x.com/GovKathyHochul/status/2084421714528666043?s=20https://gothamist.com/news/ny-looks-to-shut-down-kalshi-have-it-pay-36-billion-in-new-lawsuit
https://abcnews.com/US/capital-closed-hundreds-trumps-bank-accounts-2021-anti/story?id=135273257
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/30/trump-blanche-acting-nomination-01017021
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28528054-hearn-dismissal-motion/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/politics/jeanine-pirro-removal-reflecting-poolhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1097148959431469
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/g-s1-137389/max-miller-congress-house-ethics-committee-investigation
https://michiganadvance.com/2026/07/30/stevens-dismisses-pac-focus-as-campaign-finance-zoomies/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/michigan-democratic-senate-primary-aipac.html
https://www.eenews.net/articles/michigan-senate-primary-puts-data-center-politics-to-the-test/
https://abdulforsenate.com/priorities/https://x.com/MikeRogersForMI/status/2083648125273588199?s=20
https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2085013160528921029?s=20https://prospect.org/2026/07/17/cbc-condemns-will-lawrence-local-black-leaders-back-him-up-michigan-congress/
https://x.com/WeWill2026/status/2076015931227250722
hhttps://youtu.be/3UyXlWgXyAY?si=OsrVNhC2LuJCjgb- ttps://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-07-16/cook-political-report-ohio-governor-ramaswamy-acton-toss-up
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/ohio-governor-election-polls-2026.html
https://tiffinohio.net/posts/ramaswamy-booed-young-conservatives-convention-cincinnati/https://www.aei.org/op-eds/americas-munitions-crisis-is-real/
https://gtac-hub.com/news/crisis-in-us-munitions-supply-as-155mm-production-stalls
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-ammo-factory-zero-shells/
https://www.hcn.org/articles/people-are-betting-on-wildfires-should-they/
https://fortune.com/2026/08/03/yen-dollar-intervention-euros-bessent-japan-debt-yields/
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/02/business/us-buys-japan-yen-intl-hnk
https://www.cfr.org/articles/why-the-u-s-intervened-to-prop-up-japans-yen
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Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 1218 - Part Two: The Origins of Terror in Palestine
After World War One, the British Mandate takes over in Palestine- and shit really starts to hit the fan, leading to a series of riots, pogroms, assassinations and the dissolution of the communities that has existed in harmony for generations.
Sources:
https://www.972mag.com/the-first-political-murder-in-jewish-palestine-lessons-of-intolerance/
https://archive.is/Rdwny#selection-1141.0-1141.321
https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1654849
https://rense.com/general76/zan.htm
https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/40692
https://anumuseum.org.il/blog/patria/
https://www.mideastjournal.org/post/jewish-arab-relations-a-deep-dive-into-the-history
https://www.972mag.com/before-zionism-the-shared-life-of-jews-and-palestinians/
https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-arabs-in-palestine
https://palestinenexus.com/articles/conflict-palestine-bw-jews-arabs-zionism
https://thecjn.ca/news/jews-muslims-coexisted-peacefully/
https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/jabotinsky-vladimir/?format=pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/41857736?seq=19wwf
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 1217 - Part One: The Origins of Terror in Palestine
Robert sits down with Dr. Dana al-Kurd to discuss how things started going wrong in Palestine, and how terror first came to the Holy Land.
Sources:
https://www.972mag.com/the-first-political-murder-in-jewish-palestine-lessons-of-intolerance/
https://archive.is/Rdwny#selection-1141.0-1141.321
https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1654849
https://rense.com/general76/zan.htm
https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/40692
https://anumuseum.org.il/blog/patria/
https://www.mideastjournal.org/post/jewish-arab-relations-a-deep-dive-into-the-history
https://www.972mag.com/before-zionism-the-shared-life-of-jews-and-palestinians/
https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-arabs-in-palestine
https://palestinenexus.com/articles/conflict-palestine-bw-jews-arabs-zionism
https://thecjn.ca/news/jews-muslims-coexisted-peacefully/
https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/jabotinsky-vladimir/?format=pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/41857736?seq=19wwf
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 1216 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 243
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
Lebanon's Agreement with Israel Ukraine Update: Political Chaos, Drone War, Crimes & More (ft. Romeo Kokriataski) Why is DHS Buying Private Prisons Why DSA Keeps Winning Executive Disorder: Asylum Seekers Forced to Meet with Iranian Officials, Ken Paxton, Activist Charged for GrapheneOS Phone WipeYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
Lebanon's Agreement with Israel
https://www.972mag.com/lebanon-israel-trap-withdrawal-sovereignty/
Ukraine Update: Political Chaos, Drone War, Crimes & More (ft. Romeo Kokriataski)
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ukraine-without-hype-127616838/
Why is DHS Buying Private Prisons
https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/07/corecivic-sells-ice-detention-centers/
Why DSA Keeps Winning
https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/the-dsa-red-scare/id1449762156?i=1000777008325
Executive Disorder: Asylum Seekers Forced to Meet with Iranian Officials, Ken Paxton, Activist Charged for GrapheneOS Phone Wipe
https://www.givesendgo.com/letsamgo
https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2025-20278/public-charge-ground-of-inadmissibility
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-05-26/pdf/99-13202.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.294220/gov.uscourts.dcd.294220.9.3_1.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.294220/gov.uscourts.dcd.294220.9.4.pdf
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2082260118930956482
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/28/texas-senate-poll-james-talarico-ken-paxton-july-2026/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/ken-paxton-has-survived-years-of-scandals-can-james-talarico-change-that
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/ken-paxton-has-survived-years-of-scandals-can-james-talarico-change-that
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/19/ken-paxton-waco-plea-deal-child-sex-abuse-texas-attorney-general/
https://www.kwbu.org/news/2026-05-15/lawmakers-call-for-legal-reforms-response-to-adam-hoffman-case?_amp=true
https://www.kwtx.com/2025/06/11/wife-waco-attorney-adam-hoffman-disputes-allegations-sexual-abuse-made-by-local-boy/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/meta-data-center-louisiana.html
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/28/school-shootings-pepper-spray-drones
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr8800/text#H6C56E3050B5F4792AEBB0DF665B1D5D9
https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/07/22/breakthrough-news-is-under-attack/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Bg1RJk3_8
https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cuba-Report.pdf
https://peoplesforum.org/blog_post/trump-allies-in-congress-subpoena-the-peoples-forum-help-us-fight-back/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/business/media/new-york-times-subpoenas-withdraw.html
https://www.chandralaw.com/files/assets/2026-05-27def.morenosmotforexpeditedreliefunderupepa.pdf
https://www.chandralaw.com/files/assets/2026-06-04def.morenossecondsupplementtohermot.forexpeditedrelief.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/10/politics/video/max-miller-abuse-allegations-emily-moreno-digvid-invs
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/14/ohio-congressman-max-miller-is-being-sued-amid-domestic-violence-allegations/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/assault-misogyny-verbal-threats-records-detail-new-allegations-against-rep-max-miller-bernie-moreno/
https://x.com/GrapheneOS/status/2082212225364746306
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71998357/1/united-states-v-tunick/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.351976/gov.uscourts.gand.351976.21.0.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/cop-city-protester-phoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 - 1215 - Part Two: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
After the Civil War takes everything from her, Rebecca blames her woes on rich white planters, which weirdly causes her to become a pro-lynching activist.
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Thu, 30 Jul 2026 - 1214 - Part One: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
Rebecca Felton was a major suffragette and the first female senator. She was also, at different points, a slave owner and professional racist who became America's #1 pro-lynching advocate.
(2 Part Series)
Sources:
https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_Felton.htm
https://archive.is/PpZnj#selection-1919.0-1923.192
https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/10695
https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/exhibits/show/1898/item/2278
https://www.nhcgov.com/604/Wilmington-Massacre-1898
https://www.neh.gov/article/wilmington-1898-unsupressed-history-massacre
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/when-white-supremacists-overthrew-government/
https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/apr/27
https://evhsonline.org/native-american
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0674061853?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 - 1213 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 242
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
CZM Rewind: Safe Gun Ownership CZM Rewind: Oops All Gambling, Political Betting Joins the News CZM Rewind: Shadow Banking: The Once and Future Economic Apocalypse CZM Rewind: How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part One Executive Disorder: State Dept. Summit on Left-Wing Extremism, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, Canada TariffsYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
CZM Rewind: Safe Gun Ownership
inrange.tv
https://theliberalgunclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/armedequality/
CZM Rewind: Oops All Gambling, Political Betting Joins the News
https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership
https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12
https://x.com/Kalshi/status/1996233186251075862?s=20
https://illinoislawreview.org/wp-content/ilr-content/articles/2008/3/Cherry.pdf
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/time-galactic-prediction-market
https://dune.com/datadashboards/prediction-markets
https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/behnamstatement051024
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/02/business/appeals-court-allows-kalshi-election-betting/index.html
https://www.datawallet.com/crypto/polymarket-restricted-countries
https://dune.com/rchen8/polymarket
https://blog.uma.xyz/articles/unpacking-polymarkets-meteoric-rise-in-numbers
https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2025/12/04/alleged-insider-nets-1-million-on-polymarket-in-24-hours/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcPwUiMPj6w
https://news.kalshi.com/p/zohran-mamdani-cites-kalshi-election-odds
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/tennessee-us-house-7-special-election-polls-2025.html
https://www.natesilver.net/p/sbsq-26-do-prediction-markets-make
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/nate-silver-polymarket
https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting-states/
https://x.com/Polymarket/status/1996978855538823522?s=20
CZM Rewind: Shadow Banking: The Once and Future Economic Apocalypse
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/shadow-banking-is-now-a-52-trillion-industry-and-posing-risks.html
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7992100/
https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2013/06/basics.htm
https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/inside-the-cdo-market-that-catalyzed-the-financial-crisis
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48512#ifn146
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26153238
https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/research/economists/adrian/1306adri_map.pdf
https://tellerwindow.newyorkfed.org/2025/10/17/nbfis-in-focus-the-basics-of-private-credit/
https://libcom.org/article/debt-first-5000-years-david-graeber
Executive Disorder: State Dept. Summit on Left-Wing Extremism, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, Canada Tariffs
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/business/media/new-york-times-subpoenas-phone-records.html
https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2079578782604689855?s=20
https://www.state.gov/briefings-foreign-press-centers/ministerial-on-resurgence-of-political-terrorism-results
https://apnews.com/article/rubio-polticial-violence-antifa-trump-e1dad3924bd1b018e43d5b89ac07bb0b
https://www.atrc.uscourts.gov/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436.51.0.pdf
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-104publ132/html/PLAW-104publ132.htm
https://www.courtwatch.news/p/alien-terrorist-removal-court-has-its-first-case
https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cuba-Report.pdf
https://x.com/BaselineNow/status/2079560456117551204?s=20
https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2077776039074230375?s=20
https://x.com/TeamFishback/status/2078957886403670411?s=20
https://x.com/PollTracker2024/status/2079633911181725999?s=20
https://x.com/Julesnader386/status/2078847789606334715?s=20
https://x.com/roomcguire/status/2077484311608008925?s=20
https://x.com/VaughnHillyard/status/2077940482869453085
https://x.com/AOC/status/2079618843815645552?s=20
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-8183/pdf/COMPS-8183.pdf
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-10-duties-expiring-trade-181612201.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/20/trump-canada-tariffs-wildfire/90987616007/
https://time.com/article/2026/07/21/trump-tariffs-canada-alcohol-motor-vehicles-dairy/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-hits-canada-50-tariffs-203346290.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/trump-generic-drugs-tariffs-medicine-trade-.html
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/07/20/trump-imposes-new-illegal-tariffs-on-canada/
https://aomeara.com/section-338-and-the-ghost-of-smoot-hawley/
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Sat, 25 Jul 2026 - 1212 - Part Four: How The Navy SEALs Lost Their Mind
Robert takes us into the modern day history of SEAL malfeasance, from kinda robbing Captain Phillips to the comedy of errors that was the raid on Bin Laden.
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 1211 - Part Three: How The Navy SEALs Lost Their Mind
In this episode Robert Chronicles how Richard Marcinko's elite red cell suffered two casualties trying to beat up an unarmed man. Also: the Navy SEALs make a series of questionable decisions overseas.
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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 1210 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 241
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
How the Supreme Court Changed Digital Privacy Rights Free Football from FIFA How to Fire Your Boss The DSA Red Scare Executive Disorder: Three ICE Killings, UAW Investigation, Explosive DiarrheaYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
How the Supreme Court Changed Digital Privacy Rights
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-112_0am4.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrant-was-a-search/
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/rayhunter-what-we-have-found-so-far
https://natlawreview.com/article/your-location-data-now-your-own
Free Football from FIFA
How to Fire Your Boss
https://industrialworker.carrd.co
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/need-for-solidarity-unionism
The DSA Red Scare
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rKpagMuXmG9L9Djy7ZKLqTOLiQxCilS5cr8-UxIcUhI/edit?usp=sharing
https://democraticleft.dsausa.org/2026/06/23/building-the-party-one-office-at-a-time/
https://x.com/canarymission/status/2072658131163693304?s=20
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/mamdani-left-democrats-nyc-jeffries-centrists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbARdcqmWTY
https://x.com/harrisonjaime/status/2069570034868047996?s=20
https://x.com/MariamaJames13/status/2072340515257782299?s=20
https://x.com/DataProgress/status/2072738855950630981?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/nyregion/dsa-young-voters-primary-ny.html
https://x.com/USA_Polling/status/2073097064540455315?s=20
https://x.com/USA_Polling/status/2073096909728682088?s=20
https://x.com/USA_Polling/status/2072027580467655100?s=20
https://x.com/USA_Polling/status/2077167616880255056?s=20
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/07/01/democrats-should-fight-dsa/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/democrats-fight-left-dsa/687839/
Executive Disorder: Three ICE Killings, UAW Investigation, Explosive Diarrhea
https://x.com/WelcomeTheGulag/status/2076874632506834992?s=20
https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2076307271873691671?s=20
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5888586/transgender-gender-affirming-care-medicare-medicaid-hhs
https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/2076340630091911417?s=20
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2076310780165669185?s=20
https://x.com/SecRubio/status/2076671740407652582?s=20
https://archive.ph/kCuKC#selection-567.13-567.67
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2077169026430628009?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076732825349628250
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076732825349628250
https://x.com/KSAMOFA/status/2074561104022233521
https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2077118318088008072?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2077496765553811628
https://x.com/nathanTbernard/status/2076687428962640325?s=20
https://x.com/dhsgov/status/2076798878595342620?s=46
https://x.com/NoticiasCaracol/status/2076993772802506969
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dhs_fy2027.pdf
https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-maine-immigration-dhs-f26f8c2256aa6f0748582ea4adbb515c
https://maineimmigrantrights.org/maines-immigrant-community-responds-to-ice-shooting-in-biddeford/
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article316506896.html
https://x.com/CBSNews/status/2077151442968641769?s=20
https://prospect.org/2026/07/14/monitor-amok-uaw-shawn-fain-investigation/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/justice-department-uaw-president-investigation
https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2076418443377623528?s=20
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 - 1209 - Part Two: Richard Marcinko: The Founder of SEAL Team 6
We continue the life and times of Richard Marcinko as he enters the Vietnam War and immediately commits numerous war crimes for the CIA. Then he gets to invent SEAL Team 6!
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 1208 - Part One: Richard Marcinko: The Founder of SEAL Team 6
This week Robert tells Andrew Ti the story of Richard Marcinko, the founder of SEAL Team 6 and patient zero of tacticool "operator" culture.
(4 Part Series)
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/us/richard-marcinko-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/19/books/in-short-nonfiction-731592.html?searchResultPosition=1
https://www.forever-wars.com/teamwork/
https://www.wired.com/2011/02/special-opsforces-could-use-a-breather-commander/?ref=forever-wars.com
https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/rogue-warrior/
https://archive.is/UX4bb#selection-1973.0-1973.503
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-different-era-a-different-seal/
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/epstein-files-mexico-ambassador/
https://medium.com/@petraivanigova/performance-vs-trust-why-trust-always-wins-cde97726db2e
https://archive.is/gGQVq#selection-3243.0-3261.472
https://archive.is/ZAqW0#selection-6121.0-6125.172
https://calhoun.nps.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/7df2b114-d722-4b5b-b013-29375b27c3af/content
https://archive.is/8R1RB#selection-2665.0-2687.182
https://archive.org/details/roguewarrior0000marc_o0n9/page/n375/mode/1up
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - 1207 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 240
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
Palestine in the World Cup What's Wrong with Human Rights What's Wrong with Human Rights, Pt. 2 A Report from the Great American State Fair Executive Disorder: Platner Allegations, Return of the Tariffs, ICE ShootingsYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
Palestine in the World Cup
https://jewishcurrents.org/de-normalizing-israeli-normalization-at-the-world-cup
https://agsi.org/analysis/palestine-activism-in-the-world-cup/
What's Wrong with Human Rights
Human Rights as Moral Progress? A Critique by Jarett Zigon
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Vol. 28, Issue 4, pp. 716–736. ISSN 0886-7356, online ISSN 1548-1360. C 2013 by the American Anthropological Association. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1111/cuan.12034Agamben, Arendt and Human Rights: Bearing Witness to the Human. 2012
John Lechte & Saul Newman
State of Exception. 2005
Giorgio Agamben, translated by Kevin AttellThe Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind
Simone Weil. Routledge Classics 2002
Executive Disorder: Platner’s Allegations, Return of the Tariffs, ICE Shootings
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5955865-mitch-mcconnell-senate-health-status/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/06/us/graham-platner-racicot-allegation-maine-invs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737
https://x.com/akela_lacy/status/2074604814810415293?s=20
https://x.com/grace_panetta/status/2074266651244073227?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/who-would-replace-graham-platner-maine.html
https://x.com/sahilkapur/status/2074678417006420067
https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/asean-and-trumps-section-301-tariffs/
https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IF/PDF/IF11346/IF11346.31.pdf
https://www.citizen.org/wp-content/uploads/Complaint-in-IALDF-v.-Rubio.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/07/us/houston-ice-shooting-death
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/houston-ice-shooting.html
https://www.wgal.com/article/pa-harrisburg-ice-agent-shoots-video/71807714
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/04/us/live-news/july-4-trump-speech-america-250?post-id=cmr792ght00053b6r6tl4lvzn
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/04/g-s1-132025/mount-rushmore-speech-trump-july-4-250
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 - 1206 - Part Two: The Worst Team Owner in FIFA History: Uday Hussein
Robert concludes the story of Uday Hussein, football team owner with guest Molly Conger, host of Weird Little Guys.
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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 - 1205 - Part One: The Worst Team Owner in FIFA History: Uday Hussein
In honor of the World Cup, Robert tells our guest, Molly Conger the wild story of the worst team owner in FIFA History, who also happened to be Saddam Hussein's oldest son.
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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 - 1204 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 239
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
The Media Context for the Belfast Pogrom The Fakest Economy of All Time The London Dockworkers Strike Executive Disorder: Supreme Court EditionYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
The Media Context for the Belfast Pogrom
https://chuffed.org/project/185445-support-people-and-groups-impacted-by-racist-attacks
https://shado-mag.com/articles/opinion/the-belfast-pogrom-was-predictable/
The Fakest Economy of All Time
https://bsky.app/profile/assignedmale.bsky.social/post/3mp7473bzrs2e
https://www.investopedia.com/single-stock-etf-5667162
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-kospi-plunges-nearly-10-after-regulator-cautions-leveraged-etfs-2026-06-23/
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-watchdog-regrets-rushed-launch-leveraged-etfs-considering-measures-2026-06-22/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/south-korea-market-watchdog-issues-warning-leveraged-stock-investments-2026-06-18/
https://www.barrons.com/articles/sk-hynix-stock-kospi-2503fa2d
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260626005600320
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/26/investing/tech-stocks-nasdaq-kospi
https://www.businessinsider.com/korea-kospi-stock-market-price-today-nikkei-softbank-tech-selloff-2026-6The London Dockworkers Strike
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/errico-malatesta-about-a-strike
https://libcom.org/article/great-london-dock-strike-1889
https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/blog/the-1889-london-dockers-and-tailors-strikes/
https://www.britannica.com/event/London-Dock-Strike
https://jacobin.com/2026/05/1926-london-docks-general-strike
https://bsky.app/profile/assignedmale.bsky.social/post/3mp7473bzrs2e
https://www.investopedia.com/single-stock-etf-5667162
https://www.barrons.com/articles/sk-hynix-stock-kospi-2503fa2d
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260626005600320
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/26/investing/tech-stocks-nasdaq-kospi
Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Edition
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmv98ez3zo
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/colorado-house-results
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-621_h315.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-strike-down-campaign-finance-law/
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-43_2b35.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-1083_f204.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/358/text
https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/trump-v-miot/
https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/noem-v-doe-3/
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-5_86qd.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-43_2b35.pdf
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1401
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/169/649/
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30867/m1/12/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1260_g3cn.pdf
https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/first-bank-of-the-us
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a312_5468.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-332_qn12.pdf
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/supreme-court-strikes-down-gun-140830239.html
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1234_g2bh.pdf
https://archive.is/GW904#selection-1595.0-1603.118
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-112_0am4.pdf
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 1203 - Part Two: Elizabeth Dilling: The Original Candace Owens
Robert concludes the Liz Dilling story with her thrilling exploits to support Father Coughlin in taking down FDR and supporting the Nazis.
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 1202 - Part One: Elizabeth Dilling: The Original Candace Owens
Robert sits down with the magnanimous Katy Stoll to discuss the predecessor of Phyllis Schlafly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones: Elizabeth Dilling
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 - 1201 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 238
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
The Truth Behind the Alleged Terror Plot at the White House UFC Fight An Update from Belfast The Condition of the Trans Working Class in America Executive Disorder: Prairieland Sentencing, DOGE Deaths, DSA Sweep in New York How Graham Platner Won the Democratic PrimaryYou can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
The Truth Behind the Alleged Terror Plot at the White House UFC Fight
https://time.com/article/2026/06/15/ufc-fight-white-house-hokit-obama/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/white-house-ufc-fighters-crypto
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/18/white-house-fight-ticket-breakdown/
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-men-arrested-and-charged-plot-attack-and-kill-government-officials-and-others-attendinghttps://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446021/dl?inline
https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446011/dl?inline
https://cnycentral.com/resources/pdf/99a48b49-11dc-4b9c-a158-6487087ab779-Propercomplaint.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rSE1tw7lI0
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5927733-ufc-white-house-attack-plot/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLN9psHjxYhttps://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/06/18/alleged-ringleader-ufc-terrorist-plot-mexican-illegal-alien
How Graham Platner Won the Democratic Primary Sources:
https://maineaflcio.org/news/maine-afl-cio-endorses-graham-platner-us-senate
https://uaw.org/uaw-endorses-graham-platner-for-u-s-senate-in-maine/
https://mainepeoplesalliance.org/endorsements/https://www.grahamforsenate.com/platform
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6892a4b7c6b1853d62f8fbfd/t/69df7d24dedc9206b2f1e62c/1776254244968/GrahamforMaine_EndBillionaireWelfare.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6892a4b7c6b1853d62f8fbfd/t/69e243347ef4a528f4d10392/1776719977715/GrahamforMaine_DefendDemocracyAgenda.pdfhttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/6892a4b7c6b1853d62f8fbfd/t/69e244c4754da237acf6aa07/1776436420589/GrahamforMaine_HealthcarePolicy.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6892a4b7c6b1853d62f8fbfd/t/69fe0394377d136e142fc5ff/1778254740849/GrahamforMaine_TakeBackAmericanPower.pdfhttps://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/interview-graham-platner-gun-control-transgender-rights-military-record-family-senate/97-da9bf2d5-e35b-4a2f-9cbd-3b1e3be48570
https://frenchmanbay.org/aaresponse/
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/08/23/politics/elections/unions-found-susan-collins-challenger-oysterman-graham-platner-joam40zk0w/
https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/08/28/the-oysterman-trying-to-oust-susan-collins-raised-1-million-in-nine-days/https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/10/06/in-collins-hometown-platner-brings-his-grassroots-pitch-to-the-county/
https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-service-employees-association-endorses-democrat-graham-platner-for-us-senate
https://www.wabi.tv/2025/03/01/demonstrators-gather-outside-ellsworth-city-hall-part-statewide-protests/
https://time.com/article/2026/05/20/graham-platner-profile/https://themainemonitor.org/graham-platner-success-explained/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlRswCllI5whttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/2MkjC7ymQHc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsMgQVqa-DA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-itNjgCJDxU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZOj1IzEcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGwu_X-as8U&t=116s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNRmty16fg
https://www.patreon.com/naomilachance/posts/graham-platner-160548109The Condition of the Trans Working Class in America
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/over-400000-transgender-people-have
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2025/demo/p60-287.html
https://news.gallup.com/poll/656708/lgbtq-identification-rises.aspx
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/162985/economics/unemployment-during-the-great-depression/
https://endhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/US-Trans-Survey-Brief-V4_Working-File.pdf
Executive Disorder Sources:
Sources:
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2026cv1208-27https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-429_h3ci.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/86/text
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5939015-trump-cassidy-iran-gop-meeting/https://x.com/iThusitha/status/2069796878674485517?s=20
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/06/army-general-pentagon-hegseth/687675/
https://x.com/RepLuna/status/2069824558035607651?s=20
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234490/gov.uscourts.mnd.234490.1.0.pdf
https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/contact-support/legal-matters/child-support.html
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2025cv3501-111
https://x.com/USinNigeria/status/2069798954997264530?s=20
https://x.com/itamarbengvir/status/2067865510281170957
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116779961376108129
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116800002761284625
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/g-s1-129586/france-red-heat-wave-alert https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/22/how-india-heatwaves-shutting-schools-pushing-women-out-of-the-workforce https://indianexpress.com/article/education/schools-shut-in-delhi-up-punjab-wb-more-heatwave-triggers-imd-alert-extended-summer-breaks-10696915/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmp0krp98ro https://apnews.com/article/india-heatwave-deaths-heat-stroke-climate-change-880f26e3b8eeb066d2db2308502783d2 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/24/europe-heatwave-live-news-updates-uk-record-breaking-temperatures-italy-red-alert https://apnews.com/article/heat-wave-france-europe-climate-change-record-81c341900166135de6cbc0f49156477b https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/22/climate/europe-heat-wave-dome-france-uk-spain https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/23/climate/europe-heat-wave-france-uk-spain?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc&recs_exp=up-next-article-end&tenant_id=related.en https://theconversation.com/too-hot-too-humid-why-the-sustained-heatwave-in-india-and-pakistan-is-so-dangerous-283762 https://weather.com/2026/06/23/news/weather/dangerous-record-heat-wave-europe-france-uk-forecasthttps://ph.ucla.edu/news-events/news/research-finds-more-14-million-preventable-deaths-2030-if-usaid-defundinghttps://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/news/news-logos/BU-researcher-warns-of-367,000-deaths-from-halted-USAID-programs_.pdfhttps://gizmodo.com/the-headlines-that-elon-musk-says-dont-exist-2000776112https://archive.is/dv0Ve#selection-1309.1-1335.403
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-new-york-primary.html
https://forward.com/news/831689/brad-lander-israel-palestinians-congress/
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/06/mysterious-pro-reynoso-super-pac-funded-teachers-union-not-aipac/414238/
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/06/aipac-helping-boost-espaillat-against-dsa-challenge/414300/
https://espaillatsreceipts.com/
https://x.com/RepJoshG/status/2068810495239369066?s=20
https://x.com/d_aviladickson/status/2069197935812718717?s=20
https://x.com/ellad3vi/status/2069190974937436581?s=20
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2069195933837869472?s=20
https://x.com/pelegrinc/status/2062184383876935829?s=20
https://x.com/r0berto_mid_5/status/2069427334088740970?s=20
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2w0yezeyxo https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-crime/manifesto-laden-with-incel-ideology-linked-to-cote-des-neiges-shooting/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 1200 - Part Two: Ian Smith: The Prime Minister of Rhodesia
Robert concludes the life story of Ian Smith by explaining the Rhodesian Bush War, and how prejudice led to military disaster.
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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 - 1199 - Part One: Ian Smith: The Prime Minister of Rhodesia
It's finally time for our episodes on Ian Smith, and the founding of Rhodesia! Buckle up for some racism kids.
(2 Part Series)
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 - 1198 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 237
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- How the United States Shaped the Dominican Republic’s Immigration Enforcement Machine
- Settler Colonialism with Andrew
- Anti-ICE Protesters in Minnesota Charged with Conspiracy
- The Necessary War on Data Centers
- Executive Disorder: Iran Deal, UFC at the White House, Dialog Hack
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Sources/Links:
How the United States Shaped the Dominican Republic’s Immigration Enforcement Machine
Help Bring Ezra Home and Seek the Truth
(https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-ezra-home-seek-the-truth)
More than a Massacre; Racial Violence and Citizenship in the Haitian-Dominican
Borderlands by Sabine Cadeu
Empire of Borders by Todd Miller
Border Patrol Nation by Todd Miller
From tierra de nadie to terre brulée – From Borderland to Border in Haiti and the Dominican Republic by Sabine Cadeu
(https://www.histecon.magd.cam.ac.uk/barriers/July2022_papers/SabineCadeauPaper.pdf)
Haitians, Magic, and Money: Raza and Society in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands, 1900 to 1937 by Lauren Derby (https://www.jstor.org/stable/179294)
Making the Dominican Republic Great Again? by Lorgia García-Peña
(https://nacla.org/making-dominican-republic-great-again/)
Marines in the Dominican Republic 1916-1924
US warns its ‘darker-skinned’ citizens of Dominican Republic’s migrant crackdown by Richard Luscombe
Latinobarómetro 2024 Resultados por sexo y edad Informe de estudio #LAT-2024 v1
(https://www.latinobarometro.org/latinobarometro-2024#LAT-2024-selected-country-header)
Ten Years After a Fateful Court Decision, the Dominican Republic Still Has a Statelessness Problem by Kevin Appleby
(https://cmsny.org/dr-statelessness-problem-appleby-102323/)
Addressing the Next Displacement Crisis in the Making in the Americas by Valerie Lacarte (https://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/haiti-next-displacement-crisis-americas)
‘They grabbed us like dogs’: deportation quotas tear Haitian migrants’ lives apart by Shandra Back
Federal Agents Investigate Sugar Exporter Over Allegations of Forced Labor
(https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/10/central-romana-homeland-security-sugar/)
“They Just Came and Started Breaking Houses”
(https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/12/central-romana-sugar-hoyo-de-puerco-demolished/)
Despite US Import Ban, Sugar Cane Cutters Still Face Abuse in Dominican Republic
10 years fighting for nationality in the Dominican Republic
(https://www.institutesi.org/news/10-year-anniversary-of-dr-court-ruling-stripping-nationality)
LEA Training Schedule 2024
(https://sansalvador.ilea.state.gov/training-schedule?c=fr-FR)
International students graduate from elite federal law enforcement program
Dominican Republic students graduate from elite US law enforcement program
El misterio de Ellen Frances Hulett | El Informe con Alicia Ortega
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKIg2np081M)
How Far Will the Dominican Republic Go in Deporting Haitians? by Marius Loiseau
(https://inkstickmedia.com/how-far-will-the-dominican-republic-go-in-deporting-haitians/)
Fearing Deportation, Mothers Give Birth in Shadows by Hogla Enecia Pérez and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Dominican Republic and Haiti at the Crossroads of the Massacre River by Simón Rodríguez (https://nacla.org/dominican-republic-and-haiti-crossroads-massacre-river/)
US team reveals weaknesses at the Dominican-Haiti border
Dominican Republic begins building border wall with Haiti
A 101-Mile Wall Goes Up to Block Haitians Pouring Over Border by Danielle Balbi
“A Veil of Legality” by Amelia Hintzen
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S1382237316000234)
Dominican border wall threatens environment, mangroves by Esteban ROJAS
(https://phys.org/news/2023-03-dominican-border-wall-threatens-environment.html)
Dominican Republic deports pregnant women in ‘inhumane’ migrant crackdown
La muerte de Ellen Frances Hulett se debió a infartos agudos al miocardio, confirma autopsia
La muerte de la estadounidense Ellen Hulett: una cadena de preguntas sin respuestas by Ana A, Elina M (https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/sucesos/2025/07/03/muerte-de-ellen-hulett-una-cadena-de-preguntas-sin-respuestas/3170413)
Alert: Ongoing Dominican Migration Enforcement
(https://do.usembassy.gov/alert-ongoing-dominican-migration-enforcement/)
87 Aniversario de la Dirección General de Migración
(https://migracion.gob.do/87-aniversario-de-la-direccion-general-de-migracion/)
Haitians displaced by violence face deportation after fleeing to Dominican Republic
Settler Colonialism with Andrew
Settler Colonialism and the Elimination of the Native by Patrick Wolfe
https://www.britannica.com/place/Liberia/History
Liberia: The Violence of Democracy by Mary H Moran.
The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
The Question of Palestine by Edward Said
Anti-ICE Protesters in Minnesota Charged with Conspiracy
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234418/gov.uscourts.mnd.234418.1.0_1.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ0hYCF60og
Executive Disorder: Iran Deal, UFC at the White House, Dialog Hack
Short Stories:
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-ipo-makes-elon-musk-worlds-first-trillionaire-2026-06-11/
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-complaint-challenging-virginia-mask-ban-and-identification
https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2065442267502882838?s=20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7rjZqvbMIk
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-06-11/ty-article/israeli-firm-blackcore-suspected-of-meddling-in-nyc-scotland-elections/0000019e-b7d1-d892-adde-f7df71710000
https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/democrats-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2026-06-15-raskin-to-patel-fbi-re-bonuses.pdf
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/05/removing-unnecessary-and-counterproductive-restrictions-on-access-to-federal-lands/https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2026/6/business-meeting-to-consider-pending-legislation
https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/02/18/an-update-on-the-roadless-rul
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73486770/united-states-v-warrant/Police Shooting:
https://capitalbnews.org/mississippi-police-shooting-kohen-kartier-wiley/
https://wreg.com/news/local/ms-town-looks-for-answers-after-walmart-shooting-that-killed-1-year-old/
https://wreg.com/news/local/mother-of-toddler-killed-in-walmart-shooting-speaks/
https://abcnews.com/US/officer-involved-shooting-walmart-killed-1-year-boy/story?id=133965022
Iran Deal:https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116743808155352167
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/17/middleeast/us-iran-war-mou-text-intl
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/245340/Islamabad-says-Iran-US-reach-peace-deal
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/245343/Iran-s-top-security-body-confirms-Iran-US-finalization-of-MoU
https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2065467425408405712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2066268332832194810?s=20
https://x.com/itamarbengvir/status/2066392115027050781
https://x.com/phildstewart/status/2066552634803155267?s=20
World Cup:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
https://www.state.gov/fifa-world-cup-26-visas https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/world-cup-ice-visas-iran/
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49017941/iran-players-say-us-visa-policies-create-world-cup-tension
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/somali-world-cup-referee-omar-artan-talking-to-very-bad-people-andrew-giuliani/
UFC Freedom 250:
https://time.com/article/2026/06/15/ufc-fight-white-house-hokit-obama/
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-men-arrested-and-charged-plot-attack-and-kill-government-officials-and-others-attending
https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446021/dl?inline
https://cnycentral.com/resources/pdf/99a48b49-11dc-4b9c-a158-6487087ab779-Propercomplaint.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rSE1tw7lI0
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5927733-ufc-white-house-attack-plot/
Dialog:
https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 - 1197 - Part Two: The Fake Bomb Detector Grift That Killed Hundreds
Robert concludes the heroic story of a fake bomb detector that got forced on Iraq leading to hundreds of deaths.
Sources:
https://corruption-tracker.org/case/the-worldwide-fake-bomb-detector-scam
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29459896
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29477894
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-23148375
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-23148375
https://archive.is/6pQv#selection-659.1-671.44
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-22380368
https://archive.is/qOXeu#selection-1625.1034-1633.368
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-43900624
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/the-bomb-detectors-that-didnt-work-in-baghdad/
https://archive.is/IctuY#selection-3735.0-3747.72
https://quackwatch.org/related/ideomotor/
https://mind.university/radionics-the-medicine-of-the-future-a-hoax-or-a-scientific-mystery/
https://educate-yourself.org/tjc/ruthdrownuntoldstory.shtml
https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-un-science-of-radionics/
https://centerforinquiry.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2019/10/08135540/drown.pdf
https://www.kookscience.com/arch/Radionics.html
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 1196 - Part One: The Fake Bomb Detector Grift That Killed Hundreds
Robert sits down with Ed Zitron to discuss one of the deadliest fake tech products in history: the Gopher, a fake golf ball detector that became a fake bomb detector and got hundreds of people killed.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 - 1195 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 236
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Bovino’s Visit to Europe
- Idealogical Totalism with Andrew
- The Globalization of Resistance with Andrew
- The Arab Gulf States in the Line of Fire
- Executive Disorder: Pogrom in Belfast, Trans Healthcare, Denaturalization Cases
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Sources/Links:
Bovino’s Visit to Europe
https://remigrationsummit.com/
http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/border-patrol-nation/
The Arab Gulf States in the Line of Fire
Andrew Leber’s profile and articles - https://carnegieendowment.org/people/andrew-leber
How Palestine is linked to domestic grievances - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13510347.2022.2038567
Executive Disorder: Pogrom in Belfast, Trans Healthcare, Denaturalization Cases
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-reports-19th-death-of-2026-georgian
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.293201/gov.uscourts.mad.293201.106.0.pdf
https://x.com/JacobEngels/status/2062157399255847030?s=20
https://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetail.html?caseNo=2026CF000289&countyNo=55&index=0&mode=details
https://www.whois.com/whois/bovino2028.com
https://x.com/CBSNews/status/2064422223541154065?s=20
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2/text
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/whats-in-the-secure-america-act/
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116690027934241490
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28199744-dorcasopn060526/
https://files.gao.gov/reports/GAO-26-108886/index.html
https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/docs/2026/06/25-5087-2176040.pdf
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-landmark-resolution-end-pediatric-gender-affirming-care-and
https://www.acluok.org/news/senate-bill-904-faq/
https://www.aclu.org/qa-coe-et-al-v-blanche
https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/metropolitan/services/lgbtq-health-center/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/us/julio-sosa-celis-ice-minneapolis-shooting.html
https://www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/2026/May/castro-arrested
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2064457103134343170?s=20
https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/2064393192162660733?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2064290478091067601?s=20
https://x.com/DanLamothe/status/2064336646376505687?s=20
https://x.com/Reuters/status/2064794729477447978?s=20
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/09/europe/northern-ireland-knife-attack-belfast-intl
https://bsky.app/profile/enddbelfast.bsky.social/post/3mnxbrtzgsk2y
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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 - 1194 - Part Two: The Rise of the "Activist" Investor
Robert concludes the story of the rise and fall of an activist investor we can now admit was just Bill Ackman all along.
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 - 1193 - Part One: The Rise of the "Activist" Investor
Robert explains the growth of "activist investors" through the career of one specific guy who also happens to be annoying as hell.
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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 - 1192 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 235
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Bears! And the Guys Who Don’t Like Them
- How to Potluck Your Way to a Union
- What’s In the DNC’s 2024 Autopsy
- The War on Iran and Convergences of Fascism
- Executive Disorder: California Elections, SCOTUS Approves GOP Map, Greg Bovino Update
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Sources/Links:
Bears! And the Guys Who Don’t Like Them
https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/missing-hiker-and-bear-encounter-victim-identified.htm
https://www.hcn.org/issues/49-9/zinke-went-to-bears-ears-to-listen-but-supporters-felt-unheard/
https://x.com/RepRyanZinke/status/2054303113549381650?s=20
https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/10/25/16-30033.pdf
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/Endangered-Species-Act-at-50/
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5829a2.htm
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/16/dying-wolf-struck-by-snowmobile-shown-off-in-wyoming-bar/
https://www.bearwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/efficacy-of-bear-spray-smith-et-al.-2010.pdf
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28097859-250506-mulchatna/
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0364A
https://propakistani.pk/2026/05/28/mma-fighter-killed-in-bear-attack-in-canada/
How to Potluck Your Way to a Union
https://www.gofundme.com/f/MujiWorkersUnited
https://www.instagram.com/mujiworkersunited.pdx/
What’s In the DNC’s 2024 Autopsy
https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-20-2026.pdf
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/01/ken-martin-elected-dnc-party-chair-00201938
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-inside-story
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-takeaways-vis
The War on Iran and Convergences of Fascism
Mohammad Ali Kadivar on the Iranian regime’s popular mobilization - https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/why-the-iranian-regime-owns-the-streets/
Moustafa Bayoumi on the anti-Palestinian roots of Islamophobia - https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/may/23/islamophobia-us-palestine-history
Negar Razavi’s website - https://negarsrazavi.com/
Executive Disorder: California Elections, SCOTUS Approves GOP Map, Greg Bovino Update
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2061537793843532054?s=20
https://x.com/Tomhennessey69/status/2061343239794299374
https://remigrationsummit.com/
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2061550046571528666?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2061419519705223257?s=20
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-lebanon-call
https://www.patreon.com/posts/dont-confuse-and-159583359
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mndeoj7qnk24
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11094.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1314_7m58.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-permits-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-struck-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/nx-s1-5844678/trump-science-funding-omb-budget-office-rule-changehttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aej3572
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz9553
https://elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/this-new-omb-rule-is-bigger-than
https://elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of-key-changes-in-ombs-proposed
https://www.science.org/content/article/researchers-slam-hhs-report-gender-affirming-care-youth
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Sat, 06 Jun 2026 - 1191 - Part Two: Mark Fuhrman: The Most Racist Cop, or Merely Normal Racist Cop?
Robert concludes the story and, thankfully, the life of Mark Fuhrman, after discussing his most famous moment: the OJ Simpson trial.
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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 - 1190 - Part One: Mark Fuhrman: The Most Racist Cop, or Merely Normal Racist Cop?
This week Robert invites Joe Kassabian to the guest seat and regales him with the thrilling story of Mark Fuhrman, the most famous racist in LAPD history.
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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 - 1189 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 234
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Nakba Stories
- Real You Electrolysis Workers United: A Unionization Speedrun
- Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends
- Executive Disorder: Green Card Application Changes, the Pope’s AI Encyclical, Federal Court Blocks GOP Map in Alabama
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Sources/Links:
Real You Electrolysis Workers United: A Unionization Speedrun
Strike Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/support-real-you-electrolysis-workers-united
Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends
Check out the other episodes of Outlaw here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod
Follow https://www.instagram.com/outlaw.pod/ on Instagram & @outlawpod.bsky.social Bluesky, & Substack https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe
Final Straw’s past episodes on Grand Juries and Grand Jury Resistance: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/category/grand-jury/
Live like the World is Dying: Mo on Grand Juries https://www.liveliketheworldisdying.com/s1e44-mo-on-grand-juries/Executive Disorder: Green Card Application Changes, the Pope’s AI Encyclical, Federal Court Blocks GOP Map in Alabama
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241
https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502
https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf
https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507
https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270
https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705
https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips
https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20
https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america
https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026
https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view
https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/
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Sat, 30 May 2026 - 1188 - Part Three: The Orgasm Cult
Robert finally concludes the tale of OneTaste by describing how it all fell apart and ended in prison for Nicole Daedone.
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Thu, 28 May 2026 - 1187 - Part Two: The Orgasm Cult
Robert continues to tell Jamie about Nicole Daedone's OneTaste, orgasm cult.
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Tue, 26 May 2026 - 1186 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 233
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- How Trump is Using Election Fraud Claims to Restrict Voting
- Did Donald Trump Ban Buffalo?
- Monopsony, or How You Get Underpaid
- Pop Culture Commodity Warfare @ New York Comic Con
- Executive Disorder: San Diego Mosque Shooting, Trump Settles Lawsuit with Trump
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Sources/Links:
How Trump is Using Election Fraud Claims to Restrict Voting
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439301/dl?inline
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439296/dl?inline
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439291/dl?inline
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439286/dl?inline
https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2026/April/DOJ-Letter-to-Wayne-County.pdf
https://www.brennancenter.org/media/15517/download/ri-hearing-transcript-2026-03-26.pdf?inline=1
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/politics/minnesota-trump-voter-rolls.html
Did Donald Trump Ban Buffalo?
https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/810541893_202412_990_2025073023621659.pdf
https://gov.mt.gov/_docs/governor/AmericanPrairieProposedDecisionJanuary162026.pdf
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17537.pdf
https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-revokes-american-prairie-bison-grazing-permit
https://www.citizen.org/wp-content/uploads/estatetaxfinal.pdf
https://www.blm.gov/about/laws-and-regulations/conservation-and-landscape-health-rule
Monopsony, or How You Get Underpaid
https://archive.org/details/bnarchives_0333
https://strangematters.coop/frederic-s-lee-profile-part-one/
https://www.jstor.org/stable/29769757?if_data=e30%3D&seq=1
https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/04/21/g-s1-118071/the-hidden-power-keeping-wages-low
Pop Culture Commodity Warfare @ New York Comic Con
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2018/report-anime-fest@nycc/.137926
https://yattatachi.com/anime-nyc-review-it-begins-anew
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dc-cancels-red-hood-comic-book-series-charlie-kirk-1236368576/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-record-box-office-opening-1236370035/
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-strengthens-strategtic-parternship-with-mappa
https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netflix-anime-year-in-review
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/2023-bookstore-graphic-novel-sales/
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61689/manga-week-comic-stores-pace-manga-growth-2025
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/
https://deadline.com/2026/01/kathleen-kennedy-exit-interview-1236665253/
https://www.cbr.com/dc-jim-lee-manga-beats-western-comics/
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-top-media-franchises-by-all-time-revenue/
https://animehunch.com/hideaki-anno-anime-shouldnt-be-made-with-western-audience/
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/11/japan/japan-anime-games-content/
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251224-300194/
Executive Disorder: San Diego Mosque Shooting, Trump Settles Lawsuit with Trump
Fundraiser: https://goodbricks.org/campaign/icsd.org/official-icsd-victim---family-support-fund
https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-talk-about-158456324
https://www.blm.gov/policy/ib-2024-024
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/climate/cyanide-bombs-public-lands.html
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2057144264526598381?s=20
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10179.pdf
https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/2056411947982115207?s=20
https://x.com/usf_army/status/2056395215833903335?s=20
https://x.com/cecelou18/status/2056746877798817830?s=20
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051526zr_1a72.pdf
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-10/102325-alpr-revised-surveillance-report.pdf
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3628735046
https://x.com/PGSA_IRAN/status/2056359507203142013?s=20
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/185
https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2055614134851424487?s=20
https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/36568/isis-number-two-killed-in-nigeria
https://x.com/AndrewSolender/status/2053890390126665819?s=20
https://x.com/AndrewSolender/status/2053889711567970589?s=20
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116602192066577324
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/republican-senators-trump-paxton.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-dismisses-lawsuit-against-irs-court-filing-shows-2026-05-18/
https://www.ft.com/content/57334fae-a475-4ab0-a202-8df3766927e4?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/what-is-behind-bolivias-widening-protests-2026-05-18/
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Sat, 23 May 2026 - 1185 - Part One: The Orgasm Cult
Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to weave the half-century long history of orgasm cults in the U.S., culminating in the rise of Nicole Daedone's OneTaste.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 - 1184 - Bonus Episode: Untitled Warhammer 40,000 Podcast
Robert and Joe Kassabian are soon launching a new podcast about Warhammer 40,000 and you. This episode acts as a legally binding teaser / preview.
Tickets: Lions Led by Donkeys Podcast LIVE IN LONDON 29th May
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Wed, 20 May 2026 - 1183 - Part Three: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk
Robert concludes the story of H.L. Hunt with his involvement in the death of John F. Kennedy and downfall as a polical force.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 - 1182 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 232
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Fighting Back Against the Surveillance State
- Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy and the Spectre of Left-Wing Violence
- Parasitism with Andrew
- The Return of Jim Crow
- Executive Disorder: Virginia Redistricting, Renaming the Iran War, TPUSA Event Cancelled by ANTIFA
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Sources/Links:
Fighting Back Against the Surveillance State
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf
https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-penlinks-ad-based-geolocation-surveillance-tech/
SSD.eff.org
Rayhunter.eff.org
https://www.open-archive.org/save
Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy and the Spectre of Left-Wing Violence
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-USCT-Strategy-1.pdf
https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NSCT.pdf
https://icct.nl/sites/default/files/import/publication/NSC-1v2.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20210615130908/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/National-Strategy-for-Countering-Domestic-Terrorism.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20210615101231/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/15/fact-sheet-national-strategy-for-countering-domestic-terrorism/
https://www.gao.gov/blog/rising-threat-domestic-terrorism-u.s.-and-federal-efforts-combat-it
https://uncoverdc.com/2023/02/08/the-fbi-doubles-down-on-christians-and-white-supremacy-in-2023/
https://angelusnews.com/news/nation/fbi-memo-investigation-update/
https://defendinged.org/press-releases/full-nsba-letter-to-biden-administration-and-department-of-justice-memo/
https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-judiciary-republicans-doj-labeled-dozens-of-parents-as-terrorist
https://www.justice.gov/archives/ag/file/1170061-0/dl?inline=
https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism
Parasitism with Andrew
Progressby Samuel Miller McDonald
Worshiping Power by Peter Gelderloos
The Return of Jim Crow
https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/louisiana-v-callais/
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-4/
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-gives-immediate-effect-to-voting-rights-act-decision/
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/after-major-voting-rights-ruling-parties-dispute-whether-the-court-should-finalize-decision-imme/
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/supreme-court/5872963-supreme-court-voting-rights/
https://www.ms.now/opinion/supreme-court-louisiana-callais-black-vote-warning
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/12/voting_rights_scotus
Executive Disorder: Virginia Redistricting, Renaming the Iran War, TPUSA Event Cancelled by ANTIFA
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON600
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzv77ldpdo
https://www.calbee.co.jp/en/news/pdf/174-29160.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051126zr_apl1.pdf
https://x.com/joekent16jan19/status/2052477681036583183?s=20
https://x.com/pastormarkburns/status/2052227145921892710?s=20
ttps://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/30-percent-of-americans-think-at-least-one-trump-assassination-attempt-was-staged
https://x.com/i/status/2053865929633661046
https://x.com/diyarkurda/status/2054268681362804860?s=20
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895828
https://x.com/Reuters/status/2053897929174188187?s=20
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistan-iran-military-aircraft-on-its-airfields-us-mediator-role/
https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/News/Article/4482914/a-us-navy-ballistic-missile-submarine-arrived-in-gibraltar-may-10-2026/
https://www.them.us/story/uw-students-protest-turning-point-usa-after-trans-student-homicide
https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2054289485303525720
https://x.com/ChloeCole/status/2054365092054286605?s=20
https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/11/politics/virginia-redistricting-us-supreme-court
https://newrepublic.com/article/210250/trump-virginia-dems-redistricting-war
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Sat, 16 May 2026 - 1181 - Part Two: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk
Robert explains how H.L. Hunt became the richest man alive through simple hard work and also gambling and pimping.
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Thu, 14 May 2026 - 1180 - Part One: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk
This week Robert begins the three-part story of the former wealthiest man on earth, H.L. Hunt, who also became the first right wing plutocrat to buy his own shitty media empire, creating a model for Elon Musk to follow today.
(3 Part Series)
https://www.oklahomaminerals.com/wildcatter-chronicles-h-l-hunt-pioneer-of-oil-industry
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/h-l-hunt
https://www.nbcnews.com/msnbc/msnbc-podcast/archives-ultra-season-two-episode-eight-ncsl1310380
Hendershot, Heather. What's Fair on the Air?: Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest (p. 63). The University of Chicago Press. Kindle Edition.
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hunt-haroldson-lafayette
https://archive.org/details/foia_Hunt_H.L.-HQ-2/page/n39/mode/1up
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/new-london-school-explosion
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-waddy-thorpe-hunt-request/54655604/
https://archive.org/details/kingdomstoryofhu0000tucc/page/49/mode/1up
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Tue, 12 May 2026 - 1179 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 231
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- The Afterlives of Quentin Deranque
- The Afterlives of Quentin Deranque, Pt. 2
- Journalism Under Attack in Lebanon
- Economic Echoes of the Strait of Hormuz
- Executive Disorder: A Billion for Trump’s Ballroom Security, RIP Spirit Airlines, Iran Stalemate
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Sources/Links:
The Afterlives of Quentin Deranque
Donate: https://acu.nl/about/donate
https://jacobin.com/2023/06/france-far-right-neofascist-violence-politics?utm_source=copilot.com
https://contre-attaque.net/2026/03/27/affaire-deranque-scandale-detat/
Journalism Under Attack in Lebanon
Report on killing of Amal Khalil - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/what-we-know-about-israel-killing-lebanese-journalist-amal-khalil
Report on “black Wednesday” - https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/11/lebanese-mourn-victims-of-black-wednesday-we-are-not-just-numbers_6752321_4.html
Justin Salhani and Maram Humaid on killing of journalists in Gaza - https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/4/7/targeted-killed-burned-alive-journalists-in-gaza-attacked-by-israel
Quadruple tap strike on paramedics in Lebanon - https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-paramedics-strike-9.7173448
Forensic Architecture on Gaza’s hospitals - https://gaza-hospitals.forensic-architecture.org/
Economic Echoes of the Strait of Hormuz
https://thelensnola.org/2026/04/01/how-the-iran-war-is-disrupting-the-worlds-medicine-supplies/
https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/04/16/the-iran-war-widens-indonesias-fiscal-faultlines/
Executive Disorder: A Billion for Trump’s Ballroom Security, RIP Spirit Airlines, Iran Stalemate
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2051761247779979301?s=20
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-city-denver-unconstitutional-weapons-bans
https://www.tonation-nsn.gov/sacred-site-located-in-cabeza-prieta-national-wildlife-refuge-destroyed-by-border-wall-construction/
https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-political-military-affairs/2026/05/ukraine-joint-direct-attack-munitions-extended-range
https://x.com/TedCGoodman/status/2051470245555052557
https://x.com/i/status/2052092791916806265
https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/reconciliation_-_senate_judiciary_committee_title.pdf
https://punchbowl.news/mdm26a11/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5/5/26%20AM:&utm_term=Punchbowl%20AM%20and%20Active%20Subscribers%20from%20Memberful%20Combined
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2051759811054727212?s=20https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2051246490786394319?s=20
https://x.com/NotWoofers/status/2051640997482782939?s=20
https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2051381236950524095?s=20
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116512555123589170
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2051798734850101462?s=20
https://x.com/_MartinKelly_/status/2051754245125181778?s=20
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2051723140254843043?s=20
https://x.com/Acyn/status/2051749649279762556?s=20
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2051759811054727212?s=20
https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2051749762538389668?s=20 in
https://x.com/Reuters/status/2051567572454432996?s=20
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2051709553956266365?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2052070088233136553?s=20
https://x.com/SecKennedy/status/1973866621245567344?s=20
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2840361
https://reproductiverights.org/news/5th-circuit-limits-telehealth-provision-of-abortion-pill/
https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/25A1208-Admin-Stay-and-CFR.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/washington-monument-shooting-secret-service.html
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Sat, 09 May 2026 - 1178 - Part Two: How AI Chatbots Became Cult Leaders
Robert concludes his explanation of how AI chatbots replicate cult dynamics in the brains of some vulnerable users.
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Thu, 07 May 2026 - 1177 - Part One: How AI Chatbots Became Cult Leaders
Over the last year or so a series of news articles have sounded warnings about AI psychosis, and now an AI-generated cult, the Spiralists. Robert sits down with Blake Wexler to answer an important question: can a chatbot become a cult leader?
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Tue, 05 May 2026 - 1176 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 230
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- The Age of Extremophiles
- Libya with Andrew
- Gaddafi with Andrew
- Zohran Mamdani's First 100 Days
- Executive Disorder: White House Correspondents Shooting, Voting Rights Act
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Sources/Links:
Libya with Andrew
Iran retaliation: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrqqd8lw2wo
Timeline of Libyan History: https://www.britannica.com/place/Libya/History
Timeline of Libyan revolt: https://www.britannica.com/event/Libya-Revolt-of-2011
Behind the NTC: http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1062/2/who-drove-the-libyan-uprising
Consequences and Motivations of Libya intervention: https://jacobin.com/2015/02/libya-intervention-nato-imperialism
https://jacobin.com/2021/03/nato-libya-war-uk-us-france-regime-change
https://jacobin.com/2011/09/libya-and-the-left
Rebel abuses: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14891913
Targeting of Black Libyans and Migrants: https://www.npr.org/2011/10/20/141549384/blacks-and-migrants-targets-of-attack-in-libya
Displacement numbers in 2012: https://www.unhcr.org/sites/default/files/legacy-pdf/4ec23100b.pdf
Consequences of first civil war: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/24/libya-capital-under-islamist-control-tripoli-airport-seized-operation-dawn
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/2/16/libya-anniversary-the-situation-is-just-terrible
An attempt at unification: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/17/libyan-politicians-sign-un-peace-deal-unify-rival-governments
El Sharara oilfield situation: https://middle-east-online.com/node/708060
The status quo as of 2020: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-libyan-conflict-explained/
Another attempt at unification: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/15/libya-interim-government-sworn-in-replacing-rival-administration
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/21/libya-parliament-withdraws-confidence-from-unity-government
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/3/un-voices-concern-over-vote-on-new-libyan-prime-minister
Morality police: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fears-religious-freedom-libya-proposes-new-morality-police
Slave auction: https://africasacountry.com/2017/11/the-slave-auction-in-libya
Libya’s arms in regional instability: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-arms-un-idUSBRE93814Y20130409/
Natural disaster: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/09/year-rebuilding-libyas-flood-hit-derna-plagued-politics
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/libya-floods-derna-turkish-firm-said-repaired-dam-did-it
Gaddafi with Andrew
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Muammar-al-Qaddafi
https://www.britannica.com/place/Libya/
Libya: The History of Gaddafi's Pariah State By John Oakes
Qaddafi and the Libyan revolution By David Blundy, Andrew Lycett
https://africasacountry.com/2017/12/the-return-of-muammar-gaddafi
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2013/10/03/gaddafis-harem-book
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-16289543
https://newint.org/features/web-exclusive/2016/02/17/what-happened-to-the-other-libyans
https://marxist.com/nature-of-gaddafi-regime.htm
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/23/business/23views.html
Gaddafi’s relations with the West: https://libcom.org/article/lies-slaughter-capital-2011-nato-intervention-libya-part-two
https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/09/05/us-torture-and-rendition-gaddafis-libya
https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/09/09/secret-intelligence-documents-discovered-libya
Zohran Mamdani's First 100 Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZGdfQ-kPTI
https://www.nyc.gov/content/100days/pages/
https://www.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/pinnacle-tenants
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/sustainability.page
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/mamdani-budget-parks-libraries/
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/10/homeless-deaths-cold-hearing-wasow-park/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/nyregion/mamdani-nypd-tisch-police.html
https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-mamdani-signals-openness-to-nypd-gang-database-citing-reforms
Executive Disorder: White House Correspondents Shooting, Voting Rights Act
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28083136/allen.pdf
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/29/congress/section-702-passes-house-00899071
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/atf-launches-new-era-reform
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/media/fcc-kimmel-disney-abc-trump-licenses
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/david-ellison-trump-cbs-news.html
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-announces-decision-ld-307-2026-04-24
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp846668401o
https://www.ukmto.org/recent-incidents#fae0af84-bd4a-4a4d-86d0-cb7166ef4691
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116474434041424846
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5805050/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-allen-003804b7/
https://x.com/MAGAVoice/status/2048180791356821988?s=20
https://www.timemachine.eu/study-on-quality-in-3d-digitisation-of-tangible-cultural-heritage/
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20150004067
https://x.com/infolibnews/status/2048222643237601457?s=20
https://x.com/aishahhasnie/status/2048274579043336397
https://x.com/TheRealJChubby/status/2048513664286924938?s=20
https://x.com/BonkDaCarnivore/status/2048220342678597688?s=20
https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/OPN/25-3141_complete_opn.pdf
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Sat, 02 May 2026 - 1175 - Part Two: The Naturopathic Doctor Who Bombed a Plane
Robert concludes the thrilling story of Dr. Robert Spears, who absolutely was not a doctor or actually named Robert Spears.
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 - 1174 - Part One: The Naturopathic Doctor Who Bombed a Plane
Robert tells Brandie Posey the thrilling tale of Dr. Robert Spears, a man who was not a doctor but was a trailblazing Naturopath. And when I say "trailblazing", I mean he committed terrorism on a plane.
https://books.google.com/books?id=70oEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=true
https://time.com/archive/6888850/national-affairs-the-naturopath/
https://www.nytimes.com/1960/01/22/archives/explosives-found.html
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american/82054980/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7219457/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7219462/
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/benedict-lust
https://ndnr.com/past-pearls-the-trials-of-benedict-lust/
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/fundamentals-of-naturopathic-medicine/0/steps/372463
https://www.ndhealthfacts.org/wiki/Benedict_Lust
https://quackwatch.org/related/naturopathy/
https://www.amazon.com/Self-Styled-Chasing-Robert-Vernon-Spears/dp/1734204915
https://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-Act-Airliner-Backroom-Abortions/dp/B0D9PTQK7L
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 - 1173 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 229
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Private Credit: It's 2008's All The Way Down
- Indigeneity with Andrew
- The First Anti-AI Firebombing
- UCSD and the Palestine Exception to Free Speech
- Executive Disorder: SPLC Indictment, Denaturalization, Iran
You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
Private Credit: It's 2008's All The Way Down
https://businessjournalism.org/2026/01/tricolor-investigation/
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/deutsche-bank-signals-30b-risk-020300965.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/morgan-stanley-tests-private-credit-110634713.html
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/business/what-is-blue-owl-private-credit
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/barclays-weighs-mfs-fallout-private-080551362.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/apollo-global-marc-rowan-private-credit-funds-redemptions.html
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/shadow-banking-and-private-credit-what-7018536/
https://www.privatedebtinvestor.com/insight-the-challenges-for-pd-arms-of-pe-firms/
https://archive.vn/HUxEo#selection-1637.0-1650.0
https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/research/staff_reports/sr1111.pdf?sc_lang=en
The First Anti-AI Firebombing
https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1435876/dl
https://sfdistrictattorney.org/texas-man-charged-with-two-counts-of-attempted-murder-and-multiple-other-felonies-in-connection-to-incendiary-destructive-device-thrown-at-russian-hill-residence/
https://x.com/mehran__jalali/status/2042755218819961048?s=20
https://morenogama.substack.com/p/ai-existential-risk-is-real
https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-molotov-attack-suspect-daniel-moreno-gama-houston-2026-4
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/sam-altman-s-home-targeted-second-attack/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/altman-sf-attack-crisis-parents-22208428.php
UCSD and the Palestine Exception to Free Speech
https://palestinelegal.org/the-palestine-exception
Executive Disorder: SPLC Indictment, Denaturalization, Iran
https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1437146/dl
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-irs-investigate-nonprofits-domestic-terrorism-links/
https://apnews.com/article/southern-poverty-law-center-criminal-investigation-db7fdcf9baa0d1b24b8f1e1f2cebc0be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25dlBorkAy4&t=88s
https://x.com/EagleEdMartin/status/2046765129899934132?s=20
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73220023/kerkhoff-v-blaze-media-llc/
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787989/redistricting-map-trump-midterms-congress
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-virginia-redistricting.html
https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2047006423612293170?s=20
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2045503858130956788?s=20
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/847039500
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-immigration/how-legal-immigration-became-a-deportation-trap
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/belizean-woman-found-guilty-of-naturalization-fraud
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2046233734374916125?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2046085543348293851?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2045969284690788615
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116444507618729432
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/21/desantis-trump-administration-attorney-general
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-set-reclassify-marijuana-early-wednesday-axios-reports-2026-04-22/
https://x.com/samfbiddle/status/2046276304765620699?s=20
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-1083/404329/20260413154031213_2026.04.13_Mullin%20v.%20Doe%20-%20AC%20Brief%20of%20Fmr%20Gov%20Officials%20ISO%20Respondents_final.pdf
https://x.com/LTC_Shoshani/status/2045913853427634404?s=20
https://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2046238168543093169?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/afghan-refugees-congo-us.html
https://archive.ph/82QBZ#selection-1695.42-1699.1
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-live-updates-b2961909.html
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-a-e-asks-u-s-for-a-wartime-financial-lifeline-3f9ea3a0
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/15/thom-tillis-federal-reserve-trump-00874999
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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 - 1172 - Part Four: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
Robert concludes the harrowing tale of Jimmy Saville by explaining the horrific reach his relationship with Margaret Thatcher gave him into the NHS, and how he lived out his days as BBC royalty.
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 - 1171 - Part Three: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
Now Jimmy Saville is at the top of the world: he's become a radio and TV star and found his way into the Royal family's good graces. Now we see what he does with power and access.
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 - 1170 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 228
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- The Most Extreme Trans Healthcare Ban You've Never Heard Of
- Rojava with Andrew
- Are Workers Lighting Warehouses on Fire?
- What Next for the People of Iran?
- Executive Disorder: Hungary Election, DoorDash Stunt, Sam Altman’s Home Attacked
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Sources/Links:
The Most Extreme Trans Healthcare Ban You've Never Heard Of
Are Workers Lighting Warehouses on Fire?
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043408737424285989?s=20
https://www.tiktok.com/@laurel.elise5/video/7627719339067591949
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043379636533666100?s=20
https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla/video/7626572223742102797
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-10/warehouse-arson-charges-video
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2026/04/10/ontario-arson-fire-prompts-questions-about-toilet-paper-availability/89555950007/
https://www.forbes.com/companies/nfi-industries/
https://www.comparably.com/companies/nfi-industries/executive-salaries
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nfi-Industries/salaries/Warehouse-Operations/California
https://www.erieri.com/cost-of-living/united-states/california/ontario#:~:text=Based%20on%20our%20Ontario%20cost,average%20in%20the%20United%20States.
https://www.investor.kimberly-clark.com/news-releases/news-release-details/kimberly-clark-reports-strong-finish-second-year-transformation
https://x.com/FalconryFinance/status/2042839737288077445?s=20
https://abc7ny.com/post/college-point-fire-firefighters-continue-battling-flames-industrial-complex-queens-nyc/18870770/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kochead/video/7627882067191270670
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043330472131052020?s=20
https://x.com/FalconryFinance/status/2043107160301895841
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/04/08/amazon-warehouse-west-jefferson-ohio-fire/89518809007/
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/madison-county/crews-respond-to-fire-at-amazon-facility-in-west-jefferson/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thejackik/video/7627577500066991391
https://newjersey.news12.com/3-alarm-fire-in-ironbound-section-of-newark-rips-through-warehouse
https://www.nj.com/essex/2026/04/over-100-firefighters-battle-fire-that-erupted-at-nj-chemical-warehouse-authorities-say.html
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/union-county/2026/04/13/rahway-warehouse-lithium-ion-battery-fire/89594009007/
https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2026/04/extremely-large-brush-fire-reported-in-nj-amid-elevated-wildfire-risk.html
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043407987520442763?s=20
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/04/10/crews-respond-fire-business-near-gwinnett-county-airport/
https://x.com/commie_trucker/status/2043173598035169776?s=20
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043378163393437921?s=20
https://x.com/ProudSocialist/status/2043136718510153765?s=20
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/04/12/multiple-departments-respond-5-alarm-fire-orrville/
https://x.com/rdd147/status/2043188567518978381?s=20
https://x.com/strike_dr/status/2043365615247724762?s=20
https://www.tiktok.com/@thejackik/video/7627984684210769183
https://abc7.com/post/fire-inside-ontario-mills-mall-prompts-closure-arson-investigation/18867715/
https://hazwoper-osha.com/blog-post/top-5-ignition-sources-in-warehouses-and-how-to-eliminate-them
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043794082833867155?s=20
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043408737424285989?s=20
https://x.com/mistressdivy/status/2043148239520571676
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2025/05/us/plane-crashes-incidents-data-visuals-dg/
https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles
What Next for the People of Iran?
https://fpa.org/netanyahus-speech-and-the-question-of-an-iran-deal/
https://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1996/shock-n-awe_ch5.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yqqyly9n0o
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/1103shock/
https://acleddata.com/iran-crisis-live
https://x.com/DoWCTO/status/2043720881256448348?s=20
https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iran/22022026
https://x.com/drpezeshkian/status/2041443063655248199
https://hengaw.net/en/reports-and-statistics-1/2026/04/article-3
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-31
https://hengaw.net/en/execution
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116363336033995961
https://x.com/ScharoBajalan/status/2041190217470693733?s=20
Executive Disorder: Hungary Election, DoorDash Stunt, Sam Altman’s Home Attacked
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-high-school-shooting-gunman-dead/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-school-shooting-kahramanmaras/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9025d7jqzo
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2043831574764921318?s=20
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2044185311673213219?s=20
https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/2043791969554465272?s=20
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/dozens-feared-dead-in-air-strike-on-village-in-northeastern-nigeria
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.42696/gov.uscourts.cadc.42696.01208840434.0.pdf
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5834485-iran-war-powers-house-2/
https://www.texasobserver.org/immigration-court-interpreter-arrested-ice-south-texas-airport/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.caed.484353/gov.uscourts.caed.484353.15.0_1.pdf
https://apnews.com/article/stonewall-rainbow-flag-trump-lgbtq-historic-preservation-ac4ab59d3251476139700db6687828ca?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pope-leo-brother-bomb-threat-police-investigate-rcna332136
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/trump-doordash-delivery-grandma-mcdonalds
https://x.com/TomSteyer/status/2044155939453129001
https://www.tomsteyer.com/issues/abolish-ice
https://www.aclu.org/cases/c-m-v-noem?document=Notice-of-Noncompliance-with-PI
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2043831680759169231?s=20
https://x.com/_MartinKelly_/status/2044683602638868959?s=20
https://x.com/LloydsList/status/2044748510868779062?s=20
https://x.com/WarshipCam/status/2042574455549894847
https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2043826535203758561?s=20
https://news.usni.org/2026/04/13/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-13-2026
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-27/iran-routes-grain-imports-to-gulf-of-oman-with-hormuz-locked-up
https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1435876/dl
https://x.com/mehran__jalali/status/2042755218819961048?s=20
https://morenogama.substack.com/p/ai-existential-risk-is-real
https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-molotov-attack-suspect-daniel-moreno-gama-houston-2026-4
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/sam-altman-s-home-targeted-second-attack/
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Sat, 18 Apr 2026 - 1169 - Part Two: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
Robert explains how Jimmy Savile went from bike race commentator to pop music DJ and gatekeeper to the stars, and how much of Britain clamored to give him access to young girls as a reward.
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 1168 - Part One: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
Robert explores the life and times of Jimmy Savile, the face of the BBC for decades, an ally of Margaret Thatcher, and a pedophile rapist on an incomprehensible scale.
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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - 1167 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 227
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- How to Break a Union From the Inside: The NFL Players Association, Pt. 1
- How to Break a Union From the Inside: The NFL Players Association, Pt. 2
- The Jewish Bund and Political Imagination
- Nigeria with Andrew
- Executive Disorder: FEMA Teleportation, Pam Bondi Fired, Iran Ceasefire?
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Sources/Links:
How to Break a Union From the Inside: The NFL Players Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r
The Jewish Bund and Political Imagination
Here Where We Live is Our Country - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646320/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-by-molly-crabapple/
We Need New Jewish Institutions by Arielle Angel - https://jewishcurrents.org/we-need-new-jewish-institutions
Jewish Federations of North America polling - https://www.inss.org.il/social_media/jfna-survey-finds-just-37-of-jewish-americans-identify-as-zionists/
Executive Disorder: FEMA Teleportation, Pam Bondi Fired, Iran Ceasefire?
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/08/trump-threatens-50-percent-tariffs-on-iran-arms-supplies-
Sources:
https://www.wisn.com/article/author-of-banned-book-calls-out-menomonee-falls-district/45840156
https://aomeara.com/section-338-and-the-ghost-of-smoot-hawley/
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF13006
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF11346
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/elections/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-polls.html
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-scores-f-accurate-pollster-11797710
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5819659-trump-approval-rating-democrats/
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5810850-trump-approval-hits-new-low/
https://x.com/Kalshi/status/2041503849991516661?s=20
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/polls/tx-primary
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-shots-fired-into-indianapolis-city-county-councilors-home/
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2041938354858582151?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/world/middleeast/shelly-kittleson-journalist-iraq.html
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=456810#text=Dignidad
https://truthsocial.com/@greggphillips/posts/116329963429212640
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house-teleportation.html
https://x.com/ElizLanders/status/2041878299454955640/photo/1
https://x.com/jonkarl/status/2041839012097229086?s=20
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-news-conference-iran/
https://www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/us-military-rescue-iran/
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2041422908166127898?s=20
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2041429864335446102?s=20
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2041073575273156670?s=20
https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/05/u-s-rescues-downed-f-15e-wso-deep-inside-iran/
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-threatens-jail-time-over-f-15-story-leak-260769349590
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116351998782539414
https://abcnews.com/US/fbi-scene-ice-involved-shooting-patterson-california/story?id=131812411
https://x.com/DaniellaMicaela/status/2041886308964913229
https://x.com/OversightDems/status/2041900181977718843
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/lee-m-zeldin/about
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/pam-bondi-attorney-general-trump.html
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/politics/todd-blanche-nobody-knows-why-bondi-was-fired
https://x.com/RepNancyMace/status/2041906771074138402
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Sat, 11 Apr 2026 - 1166 - Part Four: The Phil Spector Episodes
Greazy Wil concludes the story of Phil Spector by talking about the murder he definitely committed.
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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 - 1165 - Part Three: The Phil Spector Episodes
Greazy Wil continues the story of Phil Spector, and how his relationship with the Beatles and his relationship with his wife came into, uh, conflict.
Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Please submit your votes by April 16th :)
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 - 1164 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 226
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy
- Talking to Venezuelans About Venezuela
- Strange People on the Hill: An Interview with Michael Edison Hayden
- Slouching Towards Gallipoli: How The U.S. Might Be Losing To Iran
- Executive Disorder: Tariff Refund Disaster, DHS Citizenship List, Idaho Bathroom Bill, Two Bombing Plots
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Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation
It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics
Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary
Sources/Links:
The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy
https://transitics.substack.com/p/trump-administration-opens-the-door
https://rachelnorfolk.me/sites/default/files/2025-02/25_State_11402.pdf
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250402-RecognizingMaleAndFemaleSexes.pdfhttps://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030209.html
https://bsky.app/profile/progesteronipizza.bsky.social/post/3m5w6wnkyhc2u
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/25a169_5h25.pdf
https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_03_0000.pdf
https://www.tiktok.com/@transitics/video/7616520936925285662
https://bsky.app/profile/firestorm.coop/post/3mgwxdih3x222
https://www.tiktok.com/@e_c_lider/video/7616688370462231830
https://www.vera.org/news/ice-is-excluding-data-on-transgender-people-in-detention
https://www.them.us/story/alice-correia-barbosa-ice-arrest-brazil-trans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/18/trump-mexico-deportation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportations_of_U.S._citizens_in_the_second_Trump_administration#
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118180/documents/HMKP-119-JU00-20250430-SD003.pdf
https://bsky.app/profile/angelic.style/post/3mgv3hjepvs2p
https://bsky.app/profile/tinylesbianrobot.itch.io/post/3mgvbihtidu2m
https://x.com/popbase/status/2034737772792041622?s=46
https://transitics.substack.com/p/tennessee-republicans-advance-bill
https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/movaokabwva/USA_HEALTH_TRANSGENDER_WESTVIRGINIA.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/rfk-jr-transgender-care-ruling.html
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/4th-circuit-rules-that-states-can
https://bsky.app/profile/davidforbes.bsky.social/post/3mgv5httwss26
https://glaad.org/new-york-times-sign-on-letter-from-lgtbq-allied-leaders-and-organizations
https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readies-new-war-on-trans-people
https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/what-are-nihilist-violent-extremists
https://x.com/ItsYourGov/status/1968802472111083949?s=20
https://oversight-project.revv.co/urge-the-fbi-to-designate-transgender-terrorism
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOykLZJDS2h/
https://www.tiktok.com/@genericartdad/video/7554381061128473886
Talking to Venezuelans About Venezuela
https://www.instagram.com/e.m.arian
Strange People on the Hill: An Interview with Michael Edison Hayden
Executive Disorder: Tariff Refund Disaster, DHS Citizenship List, Idaho Bathroom Bill, Two Bombing Plots
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/todd-lyons-ice-stress-hospital-00848458
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/trump-texas-senate-endorsement-00847967
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70993525/77/african-communities-together-v-lyons/
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70993525/78/african-communities-together-v-lyons/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.646893/gov.uscourts.nysd.646893.77.1_1.pdf
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129696965?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
https://www.mofa.gov.mm/en/receiving-those-deported-from-overseas-with-open-arms-21-3-2025/
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116317880658472708
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889231
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-officials-deny-israeli-reports-strike-inside-iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/world/middleeast/iran-strikes-infrastructure-industry.htm
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/middleeast/us-air-force-awacs-jet-destroyed-saudi-arabia-intl-hnk-ml
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.280953/gov.uscourts.dcd.280953.81.0_4.pdf
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/media/1432851/dl?inline
https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1433011/dl?inline
https://x.com/NYCMayor/status/2037640720375316583
https://queerkentucky.com/kentucky-trans-teachers-hb-759-fact-check/
https://x.com/whooith/status/2039021995267141814?s=20
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Sat, 04 Apr 2026 - 1163 - Part Two: The Phil Spector Episodes
Greazy Wil continues the story of Phil Spector, now with The Beatles!
Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards🎉🎉🎉
Submit your votes by April 16th
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It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics
Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary
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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 - 1162 - Part One: The Phil Spector Episodes
Robert sits down with his old pal and Grammy-award audio engineer Greazy Will to discuss one of the music industry's greatest bastards: Phil Spector.
(4 Part Series)
Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards🎉🎉🎉Submit your votes by April 16th
Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation
It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics
Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary
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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 - 1161 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 225
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Prairieland and Antifa Terrorism
- The Scariest Court in America feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips
- Israel’s Attack on Lebanon
- Shadow Banking: The Once and Future Economic Apocalypse
- Executive Disorder: ICE at Airports, New DHS Secretary, Iran Negotiations
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Sources/Links:
Prairieland and Antifa Terrorism
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488.367.0.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488.366.0.pdf
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/antifa-cell-members-convicted-prairieland-ice-detention-center-shooting
https://www.nacdl.org/getattachment/f536e696-072c-4982-bc47-d2dc7f42f766/gov-uscourts-txnd-411041-89-0_1.pdf
https://prairielanddefendants.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Superseding-Indictment-2.pdf
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2026-03-03/prairieland-ice-detention-center-shooting-trial-defendants-self-defense-third-party-defense-theory-judge-mark-pittman
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-3rd-federal-trial-day-7/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-6th-federal-trial-day-10/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-10-federal-trial-day-12/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-10-federal-trial-day-12/#kyle-shideler-prosecutions-antifa-expert-redirect
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/february-26-federal-trial-day-5/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/february-27th-federal-trial-day-6/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-9th-federal-trial-day-11/
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R41333
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2026-03-10/dario-sanchez-prairieland-ice-shooting
The Scariest Court in America feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips
Jack Bass, “John Minor Wisdom, Appeals Court Judge Who Helped to End Segregation, Dies at 93,” New York Times,May 16, 1999,https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/16/us/john-minor-wisdom-appeals-court-judge-who-helped-to-end-segregation-dies.html
Jonathan Entin, “The Surprising History of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals,” Governing,January 23, 2024, https://www.governing.com/policy/the-surprising-history-of-the-5th-circuit-court-of-appeals.
Eleanor Klibanoff, “Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit,” The Texas Tribune, July 3, 2024, https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/supreme-court-5th-circuit-court-rulings-texas-overturned/
Mattathias Schwartz, “This Federal Judge Is the ‘Tip of the Spear’ of Trump-Era Conservatism,” New York Times,August 9, 2025,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/us/judge-ho-trump-border.html
Israel’s Attack on Lebanon
Lebanese news source Megaphone news – https://megaphone.news
Elia at +972mag - https://www.972mag.com/israels-renewed-war-on-lebanon-is-about-more-than-just-hezbollah/
Death toll and displacement numbers in Lebanon - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/hezbollah-attack-kills-one-in-north-israel-as-assault-on-lebanon-continues
Nathan Brown on “Israel’s Forever Wars” - https://carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/diwan/2026/03/dominance-degradation-and-debilitation
Land for peace concept - https://archive.unescwa.org/land-peace-principle
Foundation for Defense of Democracy on “Peace for Land” - https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/01/23/peace-for-land-not-land-for-peace/
The book Beware of Small States - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/david-hirst/beware-of-small-states/9780786744411/?lens=bold-type-books
The Fire These Times podcast - https://thefirethesetimes.com/
Shadow Banking: The Once and Future Economic Apocalypse
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/shadow-banking-is-now-a-52-trillion-industry-and-posing-risks.html
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7992100/
https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2013/06/basics.htm
https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/inside-the-cdo-market-that-catalyzed-the-financial-crisis
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48512#ifn146
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26153238
https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/research/economists/adrian/1306adri_map.pdf
https://tellerwindow.newyorkfed.org/2025/10/17/nbfis-in-focus-the-basics-of-private-credit/
https://libcom.org/article/debt-first-5000-years-david-graeber
Executive Disorder: ICE at Airports, New DHS Secretary, Iran Negotiations
https://x.com/Holden_Culotta/status/2034419794099777620?s=20
https://abcnews.com/Politics/pentagon-plans-national-guard-dc-2029-2-us/story?id=131234530
https://x.com/cspan/status/2036514340896121179?s=20
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036105325326016658?s=20
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036083777164775452
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036253584090685709?s=20
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5799345-ice-deployment-tsa-criticism/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/tsa-data-ice-deportation-san-francisco-airport.html
https://punchbowl.news/archive/32326-am/
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116275668825285445
https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2036511652275703864?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/gregory-bovino-border-patrol.html
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2031414203920077123
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Fh_K2gxDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fW9E2zneDg
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/18/politics/mullin-confirmation-hearing-senate-paul-dhs
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036510924173963558?s=20
https://archive.vn/Xg3zP#selection-717.162-717.174
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-us-trump.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/trump-iran-war-power-plants-energy-infrastructure-middle-east.html
https://time.com/article/2026/03/25/trump-peace-proposal-us-iran-war-israel-pakistan/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1450zj6n48o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrzr9ynpn1o
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thai-tanker-strait-hormuz-iran-6015671
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 1160 - Part Two: The First Shah of Iran
Robert discusses what Reza did with power once he ascended to the Peacock throne, and how he ultimately lost everything.
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 1159 - Part One: The First Shah of Iran
Robert sits down with Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the first Shah of Iran.
(2 Part Series)
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 1158 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 224
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Shipping Security in the Strait of Hormuz
- Palestinians Debate Armed Tactics
- Venture Capital: The Monster Fueling Tech Fascism
- The Network State: A Tech Fascist Empire
- Executive Disorder: Bovino Calls It Quits, Prairieland Trial, War on Iran Continues
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Sources/Links:
Shipping Security in the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/MN-2-011-39.pdf
https://en.mercopress.com/2009/04/26/cruise-ship-melody-fended-off-a-pirate-attack
https://abcnews.com/Business/International/pirates-attack-us-flagged-maersk-alabama/story?id=9114429
Palestinians Debate Armed Tactics
Moral Matters in Hard Times - https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/Lists/ACRPS-PDFDocumentLibrary/moral-matters-in-hard-times.pdf
October 2025 poll of Palestinians - https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2096%20press%20release%20FINAL%20ENGLISH%2028%20Oct%202025.pdf
Disarmament reporting - https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2020639164602200358
Khaled Meshaal interview with Drop Site News - https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/hamas-leader-khaled-meshaal-interview-trump-maga-united-states-support-israel-gaza-netanyahu
Reconstruction of Gaza reporting - https://www.dw.com/en/trump-board-of-peace-backers-pledge-5-billion-for-gaza/a-75982195
Aljazeera reporting on Israeli backed gangs in Gaza - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/6/armed-militia-members-are-serving-as-israeli-agents-in-gaza-investigation
Panel interview in Gaza - https://youtu.be/gbG2HxwLHgk?si=im4SHWm6v0g60t75
Venture Capital: The Monster Fueling Tech Fascism / The Network State: A Tech Fascist Empire
Executive Disorder:
https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-oil-china-us-trump-hormuz-82a9acb473837f1bf7a821d0c3f95205
https://defector.com/trump-to-world-please-help-me-un-shoot-my-own-leg-off
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/strait-hormuz-coalition-allies-statement-uk
https://communityforums.atmeta.com/blog/AnnouncementsBlog/updates-to-your-meta-quest-experience-in-2026/1369435
https://x.com/NYCMayor/status/2033674470712353192?s=20
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2026-03-03/prairieland-ice-detention-center-shooting-trial-defendants-self-defense-third-party-defense-theory-judge-mark-pittman
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-3rd-federal-trial-day-7/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-6th-federal-trial-day-10/
https://prairielanddefendants.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Superseding-Indictment-2.pdf
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/february-27th-federal-trial-day-6/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488.366.0.pdf
https://prairielanddefendants.com/court-notes/march-9th-federal-trial-day-11/
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R41333
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488/gov.uscourts.txnd.410488.367.0.pdf
https://x.com/petrogustavo/status/2034111241409445916?s=20
https://x.com/LisaDNews/status/2033996104186970532?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2032460946770202725?s=20
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory-bovino-border-patrol-to-retire-sources/
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/2033497141306405353?s=20
https://www.cbp.gov/employee-resources/retirement/leo-cbpo/cbpo-retirement
https://www.cbp.gov/employee-resources/retirement/fers
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/031626zr1_5h25.pdf
https://x.com/NotWoofers/status/2033733565838496020?s=20
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/15/fpv-drone-slams-into-us-military-base-in-iraq
https://hengaw.net/en/reports-and-statistics-1/2026/03/article-8
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/03/article-17
https://x.com/joekent16jan19/status/2033897242986209689?s=20
https://x.com/PressSec/status/2033932810709315865
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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 - 1157 - Part Two: Sylvia Browne: Fake Psychic Detective
Robert concludes the story of fake psychic investigator Sylvia Browne with a surprise story about the World Trade Center bombing.
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 - 1156 - Part One: Sylvia Browne: Fake Psychic Detective
Robert and Kal Penn discuss the life and times of Sylvia Browne, the first famous psychic detective who spent most of her life committing crimes rather than stopping them.
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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 - 1155 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 223
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- UFOs, Spies, and Pizzagate: The Clinton Epstein Deposition
- Is the Economy About to Explode?
- Outlaw: Criminalization of ICE Watch in Minneapolis
- The Fake Crisis Behind Trump's Tariffs
- Executive Disorder: War on Iran, Kristi Noem, Sea Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Proton Mail
You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!
Sources/Links:
UFOs, Spies, and Pizzagate: The Clinton Epstein Deposition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siiAk6WXc0M
https://www.cpr.org/2026/02/26/lauren-boebert-photo-hillary-clinton-pausing-epstein-deposition/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgJrYKAl6T0
Is the Economy About to Explode?
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/south-korea-stocks-kospi.html
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/persian-gulf-oil-squeeze-d9a39190
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
https://x.com/weijia/status/2031086856679412042?s=20
Outlaw: Criminalization of ICE Watch in Minneapolis
To learn more about how the law is used to crush dissent, check out the other episodes of Outlaw, an anti-repression podcast. Follow https://www.instagram.com/outlaw.pod/ on Instagram & @outlawpod.bsky.social Bluesky, & Substack https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe Get in touch: outlawpod@proton.me
Solidarity with Isavela: Support Her Legal Fight https://www.gofundme.com/f/solidarity-with-isavela-support-her-legal-fight
Follow Home Girlz 4 Isa to stay updated on her case https://www.instagram.com/homegirlz4isa
Help keep vulnerable Minneapolis neighbors housed: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need
The Fake Crisis Behind Trump's Tariffs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/senate-democrats-bill-small-businesses-trump-tariffs
https://archive.vn/E3fwh#selection-479.0-482.0
https://www.stlouisfed.org/open-vault/2026/feb/us-dollar-role-as-reserve-currency
https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/page-one-economics/2016/11/01/international-trade
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/bolivias-balance-payments-crisis-brings-back-bad-memories
https://www.elibrary.imf.org/display/book/9781557758286/ch02.xml
https://www.krwg.org/local-viewpoints/2026-03-10/scotus-decision-on-tariffs
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gov-healey-demands-refunds-mass-182527561.html
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5775500-businesses-sue-trump-tariffs/
https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/page-one-economics/2025/oct/what-is-the-balance-of-payments
https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-the-balance-of-payments/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/10710/text
https://www.rba.gov.au/education/resources/explainers/the-balance-of-payments.html
https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-434-back-to-the-1970s-again
https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/files/docs/publications/frbslreview/rev_stls_196103.pdf
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/952314
https://www.elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/022/0003/003/article-A003-en.xml
https://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3545&context=faculty_scholarship
Executive Disorder: War on Iran, Kristi Noem, Sea Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Proton Mail
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5737562/justice-department-missing-epstein-files-trump
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/03/ratepayer-protection-pledge/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ratepayer-protection-pledge-proclamation/
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-cuba-may-or-may-not-be-friendly-takeover-2026-03-09/
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/cuba-trump-iran-venezuela/686203/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/politics/trump-cuba-marco-rubio-fall
https://archive.ph/n8IuV#selection-615.200-615.231
https://bsky.app/profile/proton.me/post/3mgfkfdazls2c
Shield of the Americas - Doral 2026
https://x.com/Sec_Noem/status/2029647010002055467
https://www.usaspeShield of the Americas - Doral 2026nding.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CMSW25P00000055_7012_-NONE-_-NONE-
https://fbodaily.com/archive/2025/08-August/21-Aug-2025/FBO-07556474.htm
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2026/markwayne-mullin-smell-of-war/
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2030056869624955036?s=20
https://x.com/SecWar/status/2029675198115401932?s=20
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2029011785567572285?s=20
https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/
https://hengaw.net/en/reports-and-statistics-1/2026/03/article-6
https://x.com/BaxtiyarGoran/status/2031747170588577931?s=20
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Sat, 14 Mar 2026 - 1154 - Part Two: From Elliott Rodger to Clavicular: The Story of Incel Evolution
Robert explains how incel terminology met the social internet, particularly reddit, and became tied inexorably with Gen Z slang.
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 1153 - Part One: From Elliott Rodger to Clavicular: The Story of Incel Evolution
Robert explains how we went from incels complaining about women online to the influencer Clavicular with special guest Kat Abughazaleh.
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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 - 1152 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 222
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- What’s Happened to the Israeli Left
- Tax the Rich Takes the New York Capitol
- What's Next for Iran?
- Paramount, Warner Bros. and How Monopolies Ruin Everything
- Executive Disorder: Iran, US Munitions Shortage, Texas Primary Election
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Sources/Links:
What’s Happened to the Israeli Left
Gisha - https://gisha.org/en/
Breaking the Silence - https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/
Zochrot - https://www.zochrot.org/welcome/index/en
Culture for Solidarity - https://www.instagram.com/culture_of_solidarity/
Dignity for Palestinians - https://dignity4palestine.org/
Physicians for Human Rights Israel - https://www.phr.org.il/en/
Rabbis for Human Rights - https://www.rhr.org.il/en/
Remembering Awda Hathaleen - https://jewishcurrents.org/remembering-awdah-hathaleen
Beith El-Meem - https://www.beitelmeem.org.il/aboutus-eng
“No Other Land” documentary - https://releasing.dogwoof.com/no-other-land
“Coexistance my ass!” documentary - https://www.coexistencemyass.com/
Dahlia Scheindlin's book "The Crooked Timber" on Israeli democracy and the occupation - https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110796582/html?lang=en&srsltid=AfmBOoqr8ur0KCgqZAYrxz5fZYX7QZpUlt6vN0b7zWTl-lJzNZDV-mgs
Tax the Rich Takes the New York Capitol
https://taxtherichny.com/action/
https://www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-gained-thousands-of-new
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/mamdani-budget-parks-libraries/
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/executive-order-12
Executive Disorder: Iran, US Munitions Shortage, Texas Primary Election
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-10th-circuit/1431469.html
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/trump-iran-war-kurds-iraq
https://x.com/KurdistanWatch/status/2028447001508012501?s=20
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/politics/cia-arming-kurds-iran
https://x.com/qubadjt/status/2029199935917187252?s=20
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2029219939102401017?s=20
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/pam-bondi-subpoena-epstien-00812960
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/03/fcc-chair-brendan-carr-wbd-paramount-merger-deal-netflix.html
https://x.com/KellieMeyerNews/status/2027181141162111461
https://president.columbia.edu/news/message-acting-president-claire-shipman-0
https://x.com/NoahHurowitz/status/2027124257394774140?s=20
https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_enrolled.pdf
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/kansas-revokes-license-no-gender-change
https://x.com/admcrlsn/status/2029041869074604256?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-texas-us-senate-primary.html
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/03/jasmine-crockett-dallas-williamson-county-voting-changes/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/elections/dallas-county-vote-tally-court-ruling.html
https://jamestalarico.com/issues/
https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/talarico-pitch/
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Sat, 07 Mar 2026 - 1151 - Part Two: Dr. Sleep: The Australian Psychiatrist Who Made People Sleep Themselves To Death
Robert concludes the story of Dr. Bailey by describing how he lost his mind and eventually his practice
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 - 1150 - Part One: Dr. Sleep: The Australian Psychiatrist Who Made People Sleep Themselves To Death
Robert sits down with Gabe Dunne to discuss Australia's "Dr. sleep" a man who spent twenty years prescribing two and three weeks comas to his patients for no real reason at all.
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Tue, 03 Mar 2026 - 1149 - It Could Happen Here Weekly 221
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Minneapolis' Anti-ICE Rent Strike
- Concealed Carry and ICE: The Edge of the Second Amendment
- Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor
- The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union
- Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now
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Sources/Links:
Minneapolis' Anti-ICE Rent Strike
https://twincitiestenants.org/
Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg
https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20
https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&t=2039s
https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20
https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20
The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html
Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now
eceived_from_dhs_whistleblowers.pdf
https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/excerpted_testimony_ryan_schwank.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/world/americas/mexico-violence-el-mencho-videos.html
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360.74.0.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUzrXsKrY
https://x.com/SenMarkey/status/2021743552707862805?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/ring-cameras-ice-what-to-know/
https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/
https://www.theverge.com/tech/877235/nancy-guthrie-google-nest-cam-video-storage
https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/excerpted_testimony_ryan_schwank.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/world/americas/mexico-violence-el-mencho-videos.html
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360.74.0.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUzrXsKrY
https://x.com/SenMarkey/status/2021743552707862805?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/ring-cameras-ice-what-to-know/
https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/
https://www.theverge.com/tech/877235/nancy-guthrie-google-nest-cam-video-storage
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xkYDBg/
https://people.com/donald-trump-nicknames-himself-fertilization-president-womens-history-month-11704347https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-actions-to-lower-costs-and-expand-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf-and-high-quality-fertility-care/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization/
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/nixon-shockhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-10384/pdf/COMPS-10384.pdf
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:19%20section:2132%20edition:prelim)
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/supreme-court-tariffs
https://www.cato.org/blog/supreme-court-got-it-right-ieepa-dont-pop-champagne-yet
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/
https://www.cato.org/commentary/trump-has-many-options-supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs
https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/BalanceofPayments.html
https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-434-back-to-the-1970s-again
https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-the-balance-of-payments/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/politics/supreme-court-ruling-trump-state-of-the-union
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