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It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here

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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.

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  • It Could Happen Here Weekly 221

    It Could Happen Here Weekly 221
    Feb 28 2026
    All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Minneapolis' Anti-ICE Rent Strike - Concealed Carry and ICE: The Edge of the Second Amendment - Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor - The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union - Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now 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! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources/Links: Minneapolis' Anti-ICE Rent Strike https://twincitiestenants.org/ Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor 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 The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union 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 Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now eceived_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.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/...
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    3 hrs and 18 mins
  • Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now

    Executive Disorder: Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, IVF, Cuts to ICE Training Now
    Feb 27 2026
    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-unionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union

    The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union
    Feb 26 2026

    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

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