Jake Hanrahan returns from a reporting trip from Corsica and tells us about the ongoing uprising there.

Jake Hanrahan returns from a reporting trip from Corsica and tells us about the ongoing uprising there.

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

The Uprising in Corsica

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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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