Mia and James take a deep dive into how Saudi Arabia's attempts to get returns on their investments led them to carry out a genocide in Yemen and an Esports tournament in Riyadh.

Mia and James take a deep dive into how Saudi Arabia's attempts to get returns on their investments led them to carry out a genocide in Yemen and an Esports tournament in Riyadh.

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

War and Petrodollars: The Story of the Saudi Esports World Cup

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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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On this episode of Outlaw, Olive is joined by movement attorneys Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Bina Ahmad, and Joey Mogul to discuss trends in the repression of anti-ICE activity across the country and how to prepare for the long road ahead.

To learn more about how the law is used to crush dissent, check out the other episodes of Outlaw, an anti-repression podcast. Find past episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod

Follow https://www.instagram.com/outlaw.pod/ on Instagram & @outlawpod.bsky.social Bluesky, & Substack https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe 

Get in touch: outlawpod@proton.me

For more context about J20 or the War on Terror, check out these Outlaw episodes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000699958987
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000718858590

More on Grand Juries: 
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/

Theme Music: Star by Tufawon https://www.instagram.com/tufawon/

On this episode of Outlaw, Olive is joined by movement attorneys Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Bina Ahmad, and Joey Mogul to discuss trends in the repression of anti-ICE activity across the country and how to prepare for the long road ahead. To learn more about how the law is used to crush dissent, check out the other episodes of Outlaw, an anti-repression podcast. Find past episodes 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;
Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:outlawpod@proton.me" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="ab83741b-bb91-4de9-9754-a9853b5897a7">outlawpod@proton.me</a> For more context about J20 or the War on Terror, check out these Outlaw episodes: <a href="On this episode of Outlaw, Olive is joined by movement attorneys Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Bina Ahmad, and Joey Mogul to discuss trends in the repression of anti-ICE activity across the country and how to prepare for the long road ahead. To learn more about how the law is used to crush dissent, check out the other episodes of Outlaw, an anti-repression podcast. Find past episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Follow https://www.instagram.com/outlaw.pod/ on Instagram &amp; @outlawpod.bsky.social Bluesky, &amp; Substack https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe Get in touch: outlawpod@proton.me For more context about J20 or the War on Terror, check out these Outlaw episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000699958987 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000718858590 More on Grand Juries: Final Straw&rsquo;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/ Theme Music: Star by Tufawon https://www.instagram.com/tufawon/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="89ea9053-f389-41a5-a664-f9ec8c31a6a6">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000699958987</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000718858590" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="c4c7d9a0-b386-4cec-99b5-4c0db8945988">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000718858590</a>
More on Grand Juries:&nbsp; Final Straw&rsquo;s past episodes on Grand Juries and Grand Jury Resistance: <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/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="9ffb3e50-e7a0-4d9d-89a1-de10daee20a1">https://www.liveliketheworldisdying.com/s1e44-mo-on-grand-juries/</a>
Theme Music: Star by Tufawon&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tufawon/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="85b4c570-b0a0-41a5-b112-bc8a647258a9">https://www.instagram.com/tufawon/</a>

Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends

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Through debt traps, bouncing paychecks and firings, Real You Electrolysis Workers United members Jackie Mae and Deja discuss their union campaign and strike with Mia.

Strike Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/support-real-you-electrolysis-workers-united

Through debt traps, bouncing paychecks and firings, Real You Electrolysis Workers United members Jackie Mae and Deja discuss their union campaign and strike with Mia.
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>

Real You Electrolysis Workers United: A Unionization Speedrun

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e2095578-988f-4b8c-971d-b457000d677b/transcript

War and Petrodollars: The Story of the Saudi Esports World Cup

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