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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

DiscloseTV & the Cultic Milieu

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ce729352-4547-49ca-bb0e-ae2d0145cefe/transcript

Dana El Kurd speaks with Matan Kaminer and Ben Schuman-Stoler, hosts of the new podcast series Bad Cousins. They discuss the Abraham Accords, the new plan for Gaza, and what the Abrahamic framing allows for and obfuscates. 

Sources:

Bad Cousins - https://badcousins.show/

GREAT Trust Plan - https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f86dd56a-de7f-4943-af4a-84819111b727.pdf 

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not Involved  - https://www.wired.com/story/a-plan-to-rebuild-gaza-lists-nearly-30-companies-many-say-theyre-not-involved/

Paradox of Peace - https://academic.oup.com/isagsq/article/3/3/ksad042/7280243 

Dana El Kurd speaks with Matan Kaminer and Ben Schuman-Stoler, hosts of the new podcast series Bad Cousins. They discuss the Abraham Accords, the new plan for Gaza, and what the Abrahamic framing allows for and obfuscates.&nbsp;
Sources:
Bad Cousins - <a href="https://badcousins.show/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="9b0f5a40-9b97-4c2b-9c63-0bb70e8433a6">https://badcousins.show/</a>
GREAT Trust Plan - <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f86dd56a-de7f-4943-af4a-84819111b727.pdf" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="f9ba73d9-75d8-4e60-9664-0e07e51e56e4">https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f86dd56a-de7f-4943-af4a-84819111b727.pdf</a>&nbsp;
A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They&rsquo;re Not Involved&nbsp; - <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/a-plan-to-rebuild-gaza-lists-nearly-30-companies-many-say-theyre-not-involved/">https://www.wired.com/story/a-plan-to-rebuild-gaza-lists-nearly-30-companies-many-say-theyre-not-involved/</a>
Paradox of Peace -&nbsp;<a href="https://academic.oup.com/isagsq/article/3/3/ksad042/7280243" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="cf798b35-63dc-40a9-a5fb-dc453017832f">https://academic.oup.com/isagsq/article/3/3/ksad042/7280243</a>&nbsp;

Arab Israeli Peace and New Visions for Gaza feat. Dana El Kurd

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7253d46a-a340-44fd-8def-b3ab001530a5/transcript

Who says ecoterrorism is bad? In fantasy games?

Who says ecoterrorism is bad? In fantasy games?

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Six

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/02702cb1-e34f-4ffb-b8bd-b3ac0019321b/transcript

Darién Gap | After The Jungle 

Darién Gap | To Be Called By No Name

Darién Gap | The American Nightmare

Darién Gap | When Someone Needs Help 

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 

- Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part One: After The Jungle 

- Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Two: To Be Called By No Name

- Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Three: The American Nightmare

- Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Four: When Someone Needs Help 

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44

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Sources/Links:

Darién Gap: One Year Later

Primrose’s Legal Aid Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/immigration-lawyer-for-primrose

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/americas/trump-us-mexico-border.html

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/article299272524.html

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/woody-guthrie-deportee-song-immigrants-rare-recording-1235383582/

https://southkernsol.org/2024/09/30/marker-unveiled-at-1948-plane-crash-site-that-killed-28-mexican-passengers/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-orders/ 

http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/border-patrol-nation/ 

https://timzhernandez.com/all-they-will-call-you/

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/business/economy/trump-north-american-trade-deal.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-may-exit-usmca-next-year-trump-meets-nvidias-huang-to-talk-ai-chip-curbs-231853198.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-refunds.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-deepens-tariff-cut-brazilian-224041283.html

https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime

https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime

https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Current-Year-To-Date-/5uac-w243/about_data

https://compstat.nypdonline.org/ 

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Particularly%20Serious%20Crimes%20Advisory_Dec%202023.pdf 

https://www.nycbar.org/press-releases/mayor-eric-adamss-threats-to-new-york-as-a-sanctuary-city/#_ftn3 

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-5445 

https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271432/-1/-1/0/DOD-LAW-OF-WAR-MANUAL-JUNE-2015-UPDATED-JULY%202023.PDF 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglx77mplgo 

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/11/28/us-suspends-visas-in-depth-look-global-afghanistan-refugee-crisis 

https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/10/31/theyve-shot-many/abusive-night-raids-cia-backed-afghan-strike-forces 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0192-PendingApplicationsHighRiskCountries-20251202.pdf 

https://www.cato.org/blog/fbis-crosshairs-socialist-rifle-association 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10669/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and 

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115625429081411360 

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-orders-enhanced-vetting-applicants-h-1b-visa-2025-12-04/ 

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-somalia 

https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1992048335876772353 

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1254a&num=0&edition=prelim 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/search?conditions%5Bsearch_type_id%5D=3&conditions%5Bterm%5D=TPS+somali&order=newest 

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access 

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/north-texas-men-indicted-eastern-district-texas-international-murderkidnapping-scheme 

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/airman-texas-haiti-coup-plot/

https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/us-news/fbi-makes-arrest-in-jan-6-pipe-bomb-investigation-after-nearly-5-years/


https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/afghan-national-charged-murder-national-guard-soldier-sarah-beckstrom


https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-mpd-detectice-affidavit.pdf


https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-dc.html

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/nyc-detainer-laws.pdf


https://time.com/7337578/ice-raid-new-york-mamdani/ 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dvs1d2mlFUostowEZzfr0CoCrbUQw99a/view 

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doi/reports/pdf/2025/38DOC.Release.Rpt.09.25.2025.pdf 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRj_NZHjeRK/?hl=en&img_index=

https://x.com/UofOklahoma/status/1995186884704690262?s=20 

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/ForecasterEnten/status/1978469463415755117

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.&nbsp;
- Dari&eacute;n Gap: One Year Later | Part One: After The Jungle&nbsp;
- Dari&eacute;n Gap: One Year Later | Part Two: To Be Called By No Name
- Dari&eacute;n Gap: One Year Later | Part Three: The American Nightmare
- Dari&eacute;n Gap: One Year Later | Part Four: When Someone Needs Help&nbsp;
- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44
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:
Dari&eacute;n Gap: One Year Later
Primrose&rsquo;s Legal Aid Fundraiser: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/immigration-lawyer-for-primrose">https://www.gofundme.com/f/immigration-lawyer-for-primrose</a>
Sources:
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/americas/trump-us-mexico-border.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/americas/trump-us-mexico-border.html</a>
<a href="https://www.fresnobee.com/news/article299272524.html">https://www.fresnobee.com/news/article299272524.html</a>
<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/woody-guthrie-deportee-song-immigrants-rare-recording-1235383582/">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/woody-guthrie-deportee-song-immigrants-rare-recording-1235383582/</a>
<a href="https://southkernsol.org/2024/09/30/marker-unveiled-at-1948-plane-crash-site-that-killed-28-mexican-passengers/">https://southkernsol.org/2024/09/30/marker-unveiled-at-1948-plane-crash-site-that-killed-28-mexican-passengers/</a>
<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-orders/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-orders/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/border-patrol-nation/">http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/border-patrol-nation/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://timzhernandez.com/all-they-will-call-you/">https://timzhernandez.com/all-they-will-call-you/</a>
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/business/economy/trump-north-american-trade-deal.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/business/economy/trump-north-american-trade-deal.html</a>
<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-may-exit-usmca-next-year-trump-meets-nvidias-huang-to-talk-ai-chip-curbs-231853198.html">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-may-exit-usmca-next-year-trump-meets-nvidias-huang-to-talk-ai-chip-curbs-231853198.html</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-refunds.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-refunds.html</a>
<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-deepens-tariff-cut-brazilian-224041283.html">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-deepens-tariff-cut-brazilian-224041283.html</a>
<a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime">https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime</a>
<a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime">https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime</a>
<a href="https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Current-Year-To-Date-/5uac-w243/about_data">https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Current-Year-To-Date-/5uac-w243/about_data</a>
<a href="https://compstat.nypdonline.org/">https://compstat.nypdonline.org/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Particularly%20Serious%20Crimes%20Advisory_Dec%202023.pdf">https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Particularly%20Serious%20Crimes%20Advisory_Dec%202023.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.nycbar.org/press-releases/mayor-eric-adamss-threats-to-new-york-as-a-sanctuary-city/#_ftn3">https://www.nycbar.org/press-releases/mayor-eric-adamss-threats-to-new-york-as-a-sanctuary-city/#_ftn3</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-5445">https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-5445</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271432/-1/-1/0/DOD-LAW-OF-WAR-MANUAL-JUNE-2015-UPDATED-JULY%202023.PDF">https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271432/-1/-1/0/DOD-LAW-OF-WAR-MANUAL-JUNE-2015-UPDATED-JULY%202023.PDF</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglx77mplgo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglx77mplgo</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/11/28/us-suspends-visas-in-depth-look-global-afghanistan-refugee-crisis">https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/11/28/us-suspends-visas-in-depth-look-global-afghanistan-refugee-crisis</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/10/31/theyve-shot-many/abusive-night-raids-cia-backed-afghan-strike-forces">https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/10/31/theyve-shot-many/abusive-night-raids-cia-backed-afghan-strike-forces</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0192-PendingApplicationsHighRiskCountries-20251202.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0192-PendingApplicationsHighRiskCountries-20251202.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/fbis-crosshairs-socialist-rifle-association">https://www.cato.org/blog/fbis-crosshairs-socialist-rifle-association</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10669/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10669/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115625429081411360">https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115625429081411360</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-orders-enhanced-vetting-applicants-h-1b-visa-2025-12-04/">https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-orders-enhanced-vetting-applicants-h-1b-visa-2025-12-04/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-somalia">https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-somalia</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1992048335876772353">https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1992048335876772353</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1254a&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim">https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1254a&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/search?conditions%5Bsearch_type_id%5D=3&amp;conditions%5Bterm%5D=TPS+somali&amp;order=newest">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/search?conditions%5Bsearch_type_id%5D=3&amp;conditions%5Bterm%5D=TPS+somali&amp;order=newest</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access">https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/north-texas-men-indicted-eastern-district-texas-international-murderkidnapping-scheme">https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/north-texas-men-indicted-eastern-district-texas-international-murderkidnapping-scheme</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/airman-texas-haiti-coup-plot/">https://taskandpurpose.com/news/airman-texas-haiti-coup-plot/</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/us-news/fbi-makes-arrest-in-jan-6-pipe-bomb-investigation-after-nearly-5-years/">https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/us-news/fbi-makes-arrest-in-jan-6-pipe-bomb-investigation-after-nearly-5-years/</a> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/afghan-national-charged-murder-national-guard-soldier-sarah-beckstrom"></a>
<a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/afghan-national-charged-murder-national-guard-soldier-sarah-beckstrom">https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/afghan-national-charged-murder-national-guard-soldier-sarah-beckstrom </a><a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-mpd-detectice-affidavit.pdf"></a>
<a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-mpd-detectice-affidavit.pdf">https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-mpd-detectice-affidavit.pdf</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-dc.html"></a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-dc.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-dc.html</a>
<a href="https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/nyc-detainer-laws.pdf">https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/nyc-detainer-laws.pdf </a>
<a href="https://time.com/7337578/ice-raid-new-york-mamdani/">https://time.com/7337578/ice-raid-new-york-mamdani/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dvs1d2mlFUostowEZzfr0CoCrbUQw99a/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dvs1d2mlFUostowEZzfr0CoCrbUQw99a/view</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doi/reports/pdf/2025/38DOC.Release.Rpt.09.25.2025.pdf">https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doi/reports/pdf/2025/38DOC.Release.Rpt.09.25.2025.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRj_NZHjeRK/?hl=en&amp;img_index=">https://www.instagram.com/p/DRj_NZHjeRK/?hl=en&amp;img_index=</a>
<a href="https://x.com/UofOklahoma/status/1995186884704690262?s=20">https://x.com/UofOklahoma/status/1995186884704690262?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership">https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12">https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1978469463415755117">https://x.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1978469463415755117</a>

It Could Happen Here Weekly 211

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