We discuss the influx of “grooming” accusations levied against queer people in recent months alongside “kink at pride” discourse.

We discuss the influx of &ldquo;grooming&rdquo; accusations levied against queer people in recent months alongside &ldquo;kink at pride&rdquo; discourse.

It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future. Every day Robert Evans, Garrison Davis, Mia Wong, and James Stout take you on a jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world and towards a better one that lays just on the horizon.

It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future. Every day Robert Evans, Garrison Davis, Mia Wong, and James Stout take you on a jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world and towards a better one that lays just on the horizon.

It Could Happen Here

Operation Pridefall, Groomers, and Kink at Pride: Part 1

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Margaret reads you a story about how to set up mutual aid societies in the wake of social collapse, and how to fight against cannibal nazis from the suburbs

Margaret reads you a story about how to set up mutual aid societies in the wake of social collapse, and how to fight against cannibal nazis from the suburbs

CZM Book Club: The End, Like Sand, by Margaret Killjoy

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/0d9e887e-7492-477a-8546-b45a01785701/transcript

Nakba Stories

Real You Electrolysis Workers United

Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends

Executive Disorder

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

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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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://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential 

https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898 

https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241

https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502 

https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/  

https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.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.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf 

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.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/

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/

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.&nbsp;
- Nakba Stories
- Real You Electrolysis Workers United: A Unionization Speedrun
- Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends
- Executive Disorder: Green Card Application Changes, the Pope&rsquo;s AI Encyclical, Federal Court Blocks GOP Map in Alabama
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 &ldquo;Cooler Zone Media&rdquo; and subscribe today!
<a href="http://apple.co/coolerzone">http://apple.co/coolerzone</a>
Sources/Links:
Real You Electrolysis Workers United: A Unionization Speedrun
Strike Fund: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/manage/support-real-you-electrolysis-workers-united">https://www.gofundme.com/manage/support-real-you-electrolysis-workers-united</a>
Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends
Check out the other episodes of Outlaw here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/outlawpod">https://linktr.ee/outlawpod</a>
Follow&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/outlawpod" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="80571f6f-41bc-4685-9181-8aab0331d695">https://www.instagram.com/outlaw.pod/</a> on Instagram &amp; @outlawpod.bsky.social Bluesky, &amp; Substack <a href="https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe">https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe</a>&nbsp;
Final Straw&rsquo;s past episodes on Grand Juries and Grand Jury Resistance:&nbsp;<a href="https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/category/grand-jury/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="628c2434-a286-4b1a-aee2-556ecb628ea7">https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/category/grand-jury/</a> Live like the World is Dying: Mo on Grand Juries <a href="https://www.liveliketheworldisdying.com/s1e44-mo-on-grand-juries/">https://www.liveliketheworldisdying.com/s1e44-mo-on-grand-juries/</a>
Executive Disorder: Green Card Application Changes, the Pope&rsquo;s AI Encyclical, Federal Court Blocks GOP Map in Alabama
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential">https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898?s=20">https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241?s=20">https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502">https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/">https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf">https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507?s=20">https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507</a>
<a href="https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270?s=20">https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705">https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084?s=20">https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf">https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/">https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/</a>
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips </a><a href="https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20"></a>
<a href="https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20">https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20 </a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america"></a>
<a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america">https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026"></a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026">https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026 </a><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/"></a>
<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/">https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/</a> <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/"></a>
<a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/">https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/</a>
<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf </a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view </a>
<a href="https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/">https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/</a>

It Could Happen Here Weekly 234

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The gang discuss USCIS policy changes making it harder to apply for a green card, law enforcement tracking anti-AI sentiments, an Alabama congressional map ruled as racially discriminatory, and the Trump admin pushing the Fed to allow transferring crypto.

Sources:

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential 

https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898 

https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241

https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502 

https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/  

https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.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.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf 

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.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/

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/

The gang discuss USCIS policy changes making it harder to apply for a green card, law enforcement tracking anti-AI sentiments, an Alabama congressional map ruled as racially discriminatory, and the Trump admin pushing the Fed to allow transferring crypto.
Sources:
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential">https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898?s=20">https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241?s=20">https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502">https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/">https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf">https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507?s=20">https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507</a>
<a href="https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270?s=20">https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705">https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084?s=20">https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf">https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/">https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/</a>
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips </a><a href="https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20"></a>
<a href="https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20">https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20 </a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america"></a>
<a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america">https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026"></a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026">https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026 </a><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/"></a>
<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/">https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/</a> <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/"></a>
<a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/">https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/</a>
<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf </a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view </a>
<a href="https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/">https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/</a>

Executive Disorder: Green Card Application Changes, the Pope’s AI Encyclical, Federal Court Blocks GOP Map in Alabama

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Operation Pridefall, Groomers, and Kink at Pride: Part 1

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