Andrew and James discuss what happened in Panama in 1989 and why people are comparing these events to what is happening in Venezuela.

Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-interior-minister-says-100-people-died-us-attack-2026-01-08/

Emperors In the Jungle: The Hidden History of the U.S. in Panama by John Lindsay-Poland

Andrew and James discuss what happened in Panama in 1989 and why people are comparing these events to what is happening in Venezuela.
Sources:
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-interior-minister-says-100-people-died-us-attack-2026-01-08/">https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-interior-minister-says-100-people-died-us-attack-2026-01-08/</a>
Emperors In the Jungle: The Hidden History of the U.S. in Panama by John Lindsay-Poland

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

Panama 1989 to Venezuela 2026: What History Can Teach Us feat. Andrew

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/891c0fde-d7fe-485f-8dd2-b3e5016ae408/transcript

Garrison and Mia unravel whether the DHS is posting coded nazi messages, and discuss the limits of treating anti fascism as an easter egg hunt.

Original Air Date: 08.07.25

Sources:

https://harpers.org/archive/1964/11/the-paranoid-style-in-american-politics/

https://files.libcom.org/files/[Mark_Fisher]_Capitalist_Realism_Is_There_no_Alte(BookZZ.org).pdf

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/trumps-immigration-record-far-high-arrests-low-deportations-rcna217752

https://michiganadvance.com/2025/04/09/ice-director-envisions-amazon-like-mass-deportation-system-prime-but-with-human-beings/ 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20p36e62gyo

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-refuses-us-military-flight-deporting-migrants-sources-say-2025-01-25/

https://bsky.app/profile/bishonentype.bsky.social/post/3luq3qktltc2n

Garrison and Mia unravel whether the DHS is posting coded nazi messages, and discuss the limits of treating anti fascism as an easter egg hunt.
Original Air Date: 08.07.25
Sources:
<a href="https://harpers.org/archive/1964/11/the-paranoid-style-in-american-politics/">https://harpers.org/archive/1964/11/the-paranoid-style-in-american-politics/</a>
<a href="https://files.libcom.org/files/[Mark_Fisher]_Capitalist_Realism_Is_There_no_Alte(BookZZ.org).pdf">https://files.libcom.org/files/[Mark_Fisher]_Capitalist_Realism_Is_There_no_Alte(BookZZ.org).pdf</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/trumps-immigration-record-far-high-arrests-low-deportations-rcna217752">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/trumps-immigration-record-far-high-arrests-low-deportations-rcna217752</a>
<a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2025/04/09/ice-director-envisions-amazon-like-mass-deportation-system-prime-but-with-human-beings/">https://michiganadvance.com/2025/04/09/ice-director-envisions-amazon-like-mass-deportation-system-prime-but-with-human-beings/ </a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20p36e62gyo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20p36e62gyo</a>
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-refuses-us-military-flight-deporting-migrants-sources-say-2025-01-25/">https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-refuses-us-military-flight-deporting-migrants-sources-say-2025-01-25/</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bishonentype.bsky.social/post/3luq3qktltc2n">https://bsky.app/profile/bishonentype.bsky.social/post/3luq3qktltc2n</a>

CZM Rewind: Dogwhistle Politics and Nazi Code Hunting

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/393b0101-ed25-4c73-80e8-b3e50018af66/transcript

Margaret reads you excerpts from a book explaining the ins and outs of mutual aid.

Margaret reads you excerpts from a book explaining the ins and outs of mutual aid.

CZM Book Club: Mutual Aid by Dean Spade, Part One

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/fbfff4f9-68b8-4dbb-9eb4-b3e40023aed3/transcript

Gaza and the Board of Peace feat. Dana El Kurd

Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota

Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota 2

To Catch A Fascist

Executive Disorder

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

- Gaza and the Board of Peace feat. Dana El Kurd

- Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota

- Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota, Pt. 2

- To Catch A Fascist: An Interview with Christopher Mathias

- Executive Disorder: Alex Pretti Shooting, DHS Funding Bill & Rojava

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:

Gaza and the Board of Peace feat. Dana El Kurd

UNOCHA on ceasefire violations - https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-353-gaza-strip 

BBC on the Yellow Line - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxl6zkenqo

Aljazeera on the 20 point plan - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/16/us-declares-phase-two-of-gaza-ceasefire-but-what-did-phase-one-deliver 

The Huffington Post on Putin’s invite - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald-trump-has-invited-vladimir-putin-to-join-his-gaza-board-of-peace-kremlin-says_uk_696e0478e4b0fb912e9948f8?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1768820090 

Aljazeera on Board of Peace - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/18/trumps-board-of-peace-appears-to-seek-wider-mandate-beyond-gaza 

Who is Nikolay Mladenov - https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/1/15/who-is-nickolay-mladenov-the-diplomat-tasked-with-disarming-gaza 

Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota

Rent Support for neighbors in Phillips:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need

Rent Support for neighbors in Central:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families

Rent Support for neighbors in Powderhorn:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis

Supplies for Political Art Making:

https://givebutter.com/spno

Protective Gear for Legal Observers:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe

Diapers and Menstrual Supplies:

https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2

Abolish ICE Shirts:

https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e

Northstar Front Line Street Medics:

https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth

Twin Cities Swoletariat Bail Fund:

Venmo: @TCSwoletariat

Cashapp: $TCSwoletariat

To Catch A Fascist: An Interview with Christopher Mathias

Preorder Chris' book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Catch-a-Fascist/Christopher-Mathias/9781668034767 

The article Chris mentioned about Spit & Dan: https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/death-in-the-desert-2263332/

Executive Disorder: Alex Pretti Shooting, DHS Funding Bill & Rojava

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=fHjlCV6d7gVSHjiN&t=1222&v=Amhb8PK_an8&feature=youtu.be

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388288892112

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/politics/video/bovino-dana-bash-full-interview-digvid 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/26/greg-bovino-agents-victims-pretti-minneapolis-shooting/88361659007/ 

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.107.0.pdf 

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.109.0.pdf 

https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426 

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115968824541011312 

https://bsky.app/profile/vanhollen.senate.gov/post/3mdg7b7k5nc2q 

https://newrepublic.com/article/205723/dem-senator-harsh-new-takedown-trump-hits-home-breaking-point 

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-287 

https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2015826728644391063?s=20

https://x.com/MayorFrey/status/2015917704725622985?s=20

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/greg-bovino-demoted-minneapolis-border-patrol/685770/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIM7ap12vPo

https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/2016564180757725221?s=20 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/politics/stephen-miller-alex-pretti-trump 

https://x.com/cspan/status/2016557604282011748?s=20 

https://prospect.org/2026/01/26/ice-trump-democrats-funding-department-homeland-security-alex-pretti-minnesota/

https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/senate-democrats-dhs-funding-government-shutdown

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs

https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/04/29/patriots-plane-guantanamo

https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/pats-team-plane-apparently-used-for-ice-deportation-flights

https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/04/29/new-england-patriots-charter-jet-guantanamo

https://apnews.com/article/ihan-omar-vinegar-attack-minneapolis-385a30eaf6acc40d6ba5c6c45c09304d

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.&nbsp;
- Gaza and the Board of Peace feat. Dana El Kurd
- Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota
- Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota, Pt. 2
- To Catch A Fascist: An Interview with Christopher Mathias
- Executive Disorder: Alex Pretti Shooting, DHS Funding Bill &amp; Rojava
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:
Gaza and the Board of Peace feat. Dana El Kurd
UNOCHA on ceasefire violations - <a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-353-gaza-strip" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="4572c6f2-6b93-474d-8a44-80c0788a13de">https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-353-gaza-strip</a>&nbsp;
BBC on the Yellow Line - <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxl6zkenqo" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="8b19497b-3524-49d8-8c1b-f0e4a25f8224">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxl6zkenqo</a>
Aljazeera on the 20 point plan - <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/16/us-declares-phase-two-of-gaza-ceasefire-but-what-did-phase-one-deliver" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="e5ee7676-8c51-4ee3-8dc6-1fba19c5ac47">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/16/us-declares-phase-two-of-gaza-ceasefire-but-what-did-phase-one-deliver</a>&nbsp;
The Huffington Post on Putin&rsquo;s invite - <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald-trump-has-invited-vladimir-putin-to-join-his-gaza-board-of-peace-kremlin-says_uk_696e0478e4b0fb912e9948f8?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1768820090" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="9d1a395d-f372-4c44-97af-7719c73e518d">https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald-trump-has-invited-vladimir-putin-to-join-his-gaza-board-of-peace-kremlin-says_uk_696e0478e4b0fb912e9948f8?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1768820090</a>&nbsp;
Aljazeera on Board of Peace - <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/18/trumps-board-of-peace-appears-to-seek-wider-mandate-beyond-gaza" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="455f9b8e-24c9-447e-8312-0109ef6aa4ea">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/18/trumps-board-of-peace-appears-to-seek-wider-mandate-beyond-gaza</a>&nbsp;
Who is Nikolay Mladenov - <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/1/15/who-is-nickolay-mladenov-the-diplomat-tasked-with-disarming-gaza">https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/1/15/who-is-nickolay-mladenov-the-diplomat-tasked-with-disarming-gaza</a>&nbsp;
Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota
Rent Support for neighbors in Phillips:
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need</a>
Rent Support for neighbors in Central:
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families">https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families</a>
Rent Support for neighbors in Powderhorn:
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis</a>
Supplies for Political Art Making:
<a href="https://givebutter.com/spno">https://givebutter.com/spno</a>
Protective Gear for Legal Observers:
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe">https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe</a>
Diapers and Menstrual Supplies:
<a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2">https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2</a>
Abolish ICE Shirts:
<a href="https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e">https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e</a>
Northstar Front Line Street Medics:
<a href="https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth">https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth</a>
Twin Cities Swoletariat Bail Fund:
Venmo: @TCSwoletariat
Cashapp: $TCSwoletariat
To Catch A Fascist: An Interview with Christopher Mathias
Preorder Chris' book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Catch-a-Fascist/Christopher-Mathias/9781668034767" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="d404bd8f-e8a9-4b4d-988e-a823bc57d071">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Catch-a-Fascist/Christopher-Mathias/9781668034767</a>&nbsp;
The article Chris mentioned about Spit &amp; Dan:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/death-in-the-desert-2263332/">https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/death-in-the-desert-2263332/</a>
Executive Disorder: Alex Pretti Shooting, DHS Funding Bill &amp; Rojava
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=fHjlCV6d7gVSHjiN&amp;t=1222&amp;v=Amhb8PK_an8&amp;feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=fHjlCV6d7gVSHjiN&amp;t=1222&amp;v=Amhb8PK_an8&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388288892112">https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388288892112</a>
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/politics/video/bovino-dana-bash-full-interview-digvid">https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/politics/video/bovino-dana-bash-full-interview-digvid</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/26/greg-bovino-agents-victims-pretti-minneapolis-shooting/88361659007/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/26/greg-bovino-agents-victims-pretti-minneapolis-shooting/88361659007/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.107.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.107.0.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.109.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.109.0.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426">https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115968824541011312">https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115968824541011312</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vanhollen.senate.gov/post/3mdg7b7k5nc2q">https://bsky.app/profile/vanhollen.senate.gov/post/3mdg7b7k5nc2q</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://newrepublic.com/article/205723/dem-senator-harsh-new-takedown-trump-hits-home-breaking-point">https://newrepublic.com/article/205723/dem-senator-harsh-new-takedown-trump-hits-home-breaking-point</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-287">https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-287</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2015826728644391063?s=20">https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2015826728644391063?s=20</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MayorFrey/status/2015917704725622985?s=20">https://x.com/MayorFrey/status/2015917704725622985?s=20</a>
<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/greg-bovino-demoted-minneapolis-border-patrol/685770/">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/greg-bovino-demoted-minneapolis-border-patrol/685770/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIM7ap12vPo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIM7ap12vPo</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/2016564180757725221?s=20">https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/2016564180757725221?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/politics/stephen-miller-alex-pretti-trump">https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/politics/stephen-miller-alex-pretti-trump</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/cspan/status/2016557604282011748?s=20">https://x.com/cspan/status/2016557604282011748?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://prospect.org/2026/01/26/ice-trump-democrats-funding-department-homeland-security-alex-pretti-minnesota/">https://prospect.org/2026/01/26/ice-trump-democrats-funding-department-homeland-security-alex-pretti-minnesota/</a>
<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/senate-democrats-dhs-funding-government-shutdown">https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/senate-democrats-dhs-funding-government-shutdown</a>
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs">https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs</a>
<a href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/04/29/patriots-plane-guantanamo">https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/04/29/patriots-plane-guantanamo</a>
<a href="https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/pats-team-plane-apparently-used-for-ice-deportation-flights">https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/pats-team-plane-apparently-used-for-ice-deportation-flights</a>
<a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/04/29/new-england-patriots-charter-jet-guantanamo">https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/04/29/new-england-patriots-charter-jet-guantanamo</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ihan-omar-vinegar-attack-minneapolis-385a30eaf6acc40d6ba5c6c45c09304d">https://apnews.com/article/ihan-omar-vinegar-attack-minneapolis-385a30eaf6acc40d6ba5c6c45c09304d</a>

It Could Happen Here Weekly 217

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