James is joined by Wendy Fry from CalMatters to discuss her story on DHS buying Core Civic facilities in California and what this might mean for immigration detention. 

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James is joined by Wendy Fry from CalMatters to discuss her story on DHS buying Core Civic facilities in California and what this might mean for immigration detention.&nbsp;
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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

Why is DHS buying private prisons?

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Robert sits down with journalist and Ukrainian citizen Romeo Kokriataski to discuss the recent political shake-up by Zelensky, Russian drone-based war crimes, and the mental toll of ongoing war.

Robert sits down with journalist and Ukrainian citizen Romeo Kokriataski to discuss the recent political shake-up by Zelensky, Russian drone-based war crimes, and the mental toll of ongoing war.

Ukraine Update: Political Chaos, Drone War Crimes & More (ft. Romeo Kokriataski)

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In this episode Dana El Kurd talks with Elia Ayoub about Lebanon’s agreement with Israel, the concerns regarding the agreement, and how it fits in to the broader regional war on Iran.*

*Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday July 2, 2026, so does not reflect any subsequent developments.

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https://www.972mag.com/lebanon-israel-trap-withdrawal-sovereignty/

https://thefirethesetimes.com

https://hauntologies.net

https://eliaayoub.com

In this episode Dana El Kurd talks with Elia Ayoub about Lebanon&rsquo;s agreement with Israel, the concerns regarding the agreement, and how it fits in to the broader regional war on Iran.*
*Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday July 2, 2026, so does not reflect any subsequent developments.
Sources:
<a href="https://www.972mag.com/lebanon-israel-trap-withdrawal-sovereignty/">https://www.972mag.com/lebanon-israel-trap-withdrawal-sovereignty/</a>
<a href="https://thefirethesetimes.com">https://thefirethesetimes.com</a>
<a href="https://hauntologies.net">https://hauntologies.net</a>
<a href="https://eliaayoub.com">https://eliaayoub.com</a>

Lebanon’s Agreement with Israel

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Margaret finishes up reading you a story about punks, growing up, and refusing to lose your edge

Margaret finishes up reading you a story about punks, growing up, and refusing to lose your edge

CZM Book Club: Locust House, by Adam Gnade (Part Four of Four)

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Why is DHS buying private prisons?

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