Robert and Garrison discuss the memes, disinformation, and conflicting theories surrounding the political orientation of the Charlie Kirk assassin. Groyper? Antifa? Or just Reddit? 

Robert and Garrison discuss the memes, disinformation, and conflicting theories surrounding the political orientation of the Charlie Kirk assassin. Groyper? Antifa? Or just Reddit?&nbsp;

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

Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction

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The gang discuss ICE whistleblowers, the Supreme Court striking down Liberation Day tariffs, Trump’s claims about IVF, and Ring canceling its Flock deal after a controversial Super Bowl ad. 

Sources:

https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/memorandum_summary_of_documents_newly_received_from_dhs_whistleblowers.pdf 

https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-23-DHS-Spotlight-Forum-3-Memorandum-RE-Summary-of-Documents-Newly-Received-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://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/no-one-including-our-furry-friends-will-be-safer-rings-surveillance-nightmare-0

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.404media.co/leaked-email-suggests-ring-plans-to-expand-search-party-surveillance-beyond-dogs/

https://www.cnyfertility.com/low-cost-ivf-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%20Average%20Cost%20of%20IVF,spend%20$50%2D60%2C000%20on%20treatment%20 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xkYDBg/
https://people.com/donald-trump-nicknames-himself-fertilization-president-womens-history-month-11704347

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-ivf-to-be-paid-for-by-government-or-insurance-companies-if-elected-218264645586 

https://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-shock 

https://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.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/publications/2016/12/law360_the_presidents_long_forgotten_power_to_raise_tariffs.pdf 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/supreme-court-tariffs 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/bessent-expects-supreme-court-uphold-legality-trumps-tariffs-eyes-plan-b-2025-09-01/ 

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.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trumps-new-tariffs-shift-focus-balance-payments-economists-see-no-crisis-2026-02-24/ 

https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/what-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling-changes-and-what-it-doesnt 

https://www.cato.org/commentary/trump-has-many-options-supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03824/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems 

https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/BalanceofPayments.html 

https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-434-back-to-the-1970s-again 

https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/sri-lanka-from-economic-collapse-to-remarkable-recovery-policy-lessons-and-recommendations/ 

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

The gang discuss ICE whistleblowers, the Supreme Court striking down Liberation Day tariffs, Trump&rsquo;s claims about IVF, and Ring canceling its Flock deal after a controversial Super Bowl ad.&nbsp; Sources:
<a href="https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/memorandum_summary_of_documents_newly_received_from_dhs_whistleblowers.pdf">https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/memorandum_summary_of_documents_newly_received_from_dhs_whistleblowers.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-23-DHS-Spotlight-Forum-3-Memorandum-RE-Summary-of-Documents-Newly-Received-from-DHS-Whistleblowers.pdf">https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-23-DHS-Spotlight-Forum-3-Memorandum-RE-Summary-of-Documents-Newly-Received-from-DHS-Whistleblowers.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/excerpted_testimony_ryan_schwank.pdf">https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/excerpted_testimony_ryan_schwank.pdf</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/world/americas/mexico-violence-el-mencho-videos.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/world/americas/mexico-violence-el-mencho-videos.html</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360.74.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360.74.0.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUzrXsKrY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUzrXsKrY</a>
<a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/no-one-including-our-furry-friends-will-be-safer-rings-surveillance-nightmare-0">https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/no-one-including-our-furry-friends-will-be-safer-rings-surveillance-nightmare-0</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SenMarkey/status/2021743552707862805?s=20">https://x.com/SenMarkey/status/2021743552707862805?s=20</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/ring-cameras-ice-what-to-know/">https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/ring-cameras-ice-what-to-know/</a>
<a href="https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/">https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/877235/nancy-guthrie-google-nest-cam-video-storage">https://www.theverge.com/tech/877235/nancy-guthrie-google-nest-cam-video-storage</a>
<a href="https://www.404media.co/leaked-email-suggests-ring-plans-to-expand-search-party-surveillance-beyond-dogs/">https://www.404media.co/leaked-email-suggests-ring-plans-to-expand-search-party-surveillance-beyond-dogs/</a>
<a href="https://www.cnyfertility.com/low-cost-ivf-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%20Average%20Cost%20of%20IVF,spend%20$50%2D60%2C000%20on%20treatment%20">https://www.cnyfertility.com/low-cost-ivf-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%20Average%20Cost%20of%20IVF,spend%20$50%2D60%2C000%20on%20treatment%20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xkYDBg/">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xkYDBg/ </a><a href="https://people.com/donald-trump-nicknames-himself-fertilization-president-womens-history-month-11704347">https://people.com/donald-trump-nicknames-himself-fertilization-president-womens-history-month-11704347</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-ivf-to-be-paid-for-by-government-or-insurance-companies-if-elected-218264645586">https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-ivf-to-be-paid-for-by-government-or-insurance-companies-if-elected-218264645586</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://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/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/</a> <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization/ </a><a href="https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/nixon-shock">https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/nixon-shock</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-10384/pdf/COMPS-10384.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-10384/pdf/COMPS-10384.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:19%20section:2132%20edition:prelim)">https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:19%20section:2132%20edition:prelim)</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/publications/2016/12/law360_the_presidents_long_forgotten_power_to_raise_tariffs.pdf">https://www.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/publications/2016/12/law360_the_presidents_long_forgotten_power_to_raise_tariffs.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/supreme-court-tariffs">https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/supreme-court-tariffs</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/bessent-expects-supreme-court-uphold-legality-trumps-tariffs-eyes-plan-b-2025-09-01/">https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/bessent-expects-supreme-court-uphold-legality-trumps-tariffs-eyes-plan-b-2025-09-01/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/supreme-court-got-it-right-ieepa-dont-pop-champagne-yet">https://www.cato.org/blog/supreme-court-got-it-right-ieepa-dont-pop-champagne-yet</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/">https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trumps-new-tariffs-shift-focus-balance-payments-economists-see-no-crisis-2026-02-24/">https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trumps-new-tariffs-shift-focus-balance-payments-economists-see-no-crisis-2026-02-24/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/what-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling-changes-and-what-it-doesnt">https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/what-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling-changes-and-what-it-doesnt</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cato.org/commentary/trump-has-many-options-supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs">https://www.cato.org/commentary/trump-has-many-options-supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03824/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03824/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/BalanceofPayments.html">https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/BalanceofPayments.html</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-434-back-to-the-1970s-again">https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-434-back-to-the-1970s-again</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/sri-lanka-from-economic-collapse-to-remarkable-recovery-policy-lessons-and-recommendations/">https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/sri-lanka-from-economic-collapse-to-remarkable-recovery-policy-lessons-and-recommendations/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-the-balance-of-payments/">https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-the-balance-of-payments/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/politics/supreme-court-ruling-trump-state-of-the-union">https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/politics/supreme-court-ruling-trump-state-of-the-union</a>

Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now

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Robert, James, Sophie, and Garrison break down the medal-filled 2026 State of the Union address, Trump’s waving of the bloody shirt, and the retreat into military pageantry.

Sources:

https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured 

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/ 

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html

Robert, James, Sophie, and Garrison break down the medal-filled 2026 State of the Union address, Trump&rsquo;s waving of the bloody shirt, and the retreat into military pageantry.
Sources:
<a href="https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured">https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/">https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html">https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html</a>

The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union

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Garrison and James discuss the candidacy of James Fishback, his attempted rise through the New-Right, and how he’s using Nick Fuentes’ groyper fanbase to win the governor's race in Florida.

Sources:

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.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963 

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/ 

https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea

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://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/


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

Garrison and James discuss the candidacy of James Fishback, his attempted rise through the New-Right, and how he&rsquo;s using Nick Fuentes&rsquo; groyper fanbase to win the governor's race in Florida.
Sources:
<a href="https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20">https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20">https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html</a> 
<a href="https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20">https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20</a> 
<a href="https://www.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about">https://www.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about</a> 
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/">https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea">https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea</a> 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg</a> 
<a href="https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20">https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e">https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/">https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/ </a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&amp;t=2039s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&amp;t=2039s </a>
<a href="https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20">https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20</a> 
<a href="https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20">https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20</a>

Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor

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Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction

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