Behind the Bastards

Part Two: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World

Robert explores how Jeffrey Epstein used his friendship with Brock Pierce and his influence with Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to push for micro transactions in video games to "indoctrinate" children. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part One: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World

Robert begins to explore the new Epstein files with Andrew Ti and unveils a conspiracy that crosses cryptocurrency, right-wing political power and, believe it or not, video game micro transactions. (4 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 219

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Why Fascists Have Adopted A Suicidal Penguin as a Mascot - Normalcy feat. Andrew - Fighting ICE’s Warehouse Prisons - The Art of Petty with Prop & Amanda Nelson - Executive Disorder: Turning Point Halftime Show, Pam Bondi’s Epstein Hearing & ICE Detention of Liam Conejo Ramos 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 [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Sources/Links: Why Fascists Have Adopted A Suicidal Penguin as a Mascot Paul Virilio, “The Suicidal State,” in J. DerDerian, ed. The Virilio Reader https://files.libcom.org/files/A%20Thousand%20Plateaus.pdf [https://files.libcom.org/files/A%20Thousand%20Plateaus.pdf]  https://contactos.tome.press/welcome-to-the-suicidal-state/ [https://contactos.tome.press/welcome-to-the-suicidal-state/]  https://jacobin.com/2024/10/death-drive-trump-freud-liberalism [https://jacobin.com/2024/10/death-drive-trump-freud-liberalism]  https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-penguin-breaks-internet-sends-left-frenzy [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-penguin-breaks-internet-sends-left-frenzy] https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/penguin-walking-toward-mountain-nihilist-penguin [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/penguin-walking-toward-mountain-nihilist-penguin] https://trending.knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-is-the-nihilist-penguin-meme-why-a-video-of-a-penguin-walking-toward-a-mountain-from-a-werner-herzog-film-is-going-viral-explained [https://trending.knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-is-the-nihilist-penguin-meme-why-a-video-of-a-penguin-walking-toward-a-mountain-from-a-werner-herzog-film-is-going-viral-explained]  https://x.com/DOWResponse/status/2014869279850496358 [https://x.com/DOWResponse/status/2014869279850496358]  https://x.com/HHSGov/status/2014772131242877320?s=20 [https://x.com/HHSGov/status/2014772131242877320?s=20]  https://x.com/policylaila/status/2015359679279337808 [https://x.com/policylaila/status/2015359679279337808]  https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2015068422980182214 [https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2015068422980182214]  https://x.com/RepMikeCollins/status/1954555969515450790 [https://x.com/RepMikeCollins/status/1954555969515450790] Fighting ICE’s Warehouse Prisons https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/ice-immigrants-detention-warehouses-deportation-trump/?itid=lk_inline_manual_7 [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/ice-immigrants-detention-warehouses-deportation-trump/?itid=lk_inline_manual_7] Executive Disorder: Turning Point Halftime Show, Pam Bondi’s Epstein Hearing & ICE Detention of Liam Conejo Ramos https://rumble.com/v75hvqg-tpusa-presents-the-all-american-halftime-show.html?e9s=rel_v2_ep [https://rumble.com/v75hvqg-tpusa-presents-the-all-american-halftime-show.html?e9s=rel_v2_ep] https://www.thebiglead.com/most-watched-super-bowl-halftime-shows-bad-bunny-v/ [https://www.thebiglead.com/most-watched-super-bowl-halftime-shows-bad-bunny-v/] https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/television/2026/02/09/how-many-people-watched-the-halftime-show-2026-bad-bunny-super-bowl/88586255007/ [https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/television/2026/02/09/how-many-people-watched-the-halftime-show-2026-bad-bunny-super-bowl/88586255007/] https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2321.pdf?q=20260210145058 [https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2321.pdf?q=20260210145058]  https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/Gatalog%20Complaint_FINAL.pdf [https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/Gatalog%20Complaint_FINAL.pdf]  https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.miwd.116977/gov.uscourts.miwd.116977.67.0_1.pdf [https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.miwd.116977/gov.uscourts.miwd.116977.67.0_1.pdf]  https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2021292068065153476 [https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2021292068065153476]  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/hisd/article/hisd-loses-immigrant-students-21307427.php [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/hisd/article/hisd-loses-immigrant-students-21307427.php]  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-26/family-of-student-arrested-outside-arlete-high-allege-racial-profiling-trump-administration [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-26/family-of-student-arrested-outside-arlete-high-allege-racial-profiling-trump-administration]  https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/05/liam-conejo-ramos-dhs-requests-expedited-deportation-proceedings-for-family [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/05/liam-conejo-ramos-dhs-requests-expedited-deportation-proceedings-for-family]  https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26708008-us-district-judge-fred-bierys-opinion-ordering-release-of-5-year-old-liam-arias-and-father/ [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26708008-us-district-judge-fred-bierys-opinion-ordering-release-of-5-year-old-liam-arias-and-father/] https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/05/liam-conejo-ramos-dhs-requests-expedited-deportation-proceedings-for-family [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/05/liam-conejo-ramos-dhs-requests-expedited-deportation-proceedings-for-family]  https://www.npr.org/2026/02/10/g-s1-109413/maxwell-appeals-for-clemency [https://www.npr.org/2026/02/10/g-s1-109413/maxwell-appeals-for-clemency]  https://x.com/domarkus/status/2020882509525893536?s=46 [https://x.com/domarkus/status/2020882509525893536?s=46] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/casey-wasserman-epstein-fallout-1236500784/ [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/casey-wasserman-epstein-fallout-1236500784/] https://www.foxla.com/news/la28-casey-wasserman-epstein-maxwell-investigation-results [https://www.foxla.com/news/la28-casey-wasserman-epstein-maxwell-investigation-results] https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-raskin-s-opening-statement-at-hearing-slamming-attorney-general-bondi-s-epstein-cover-up-betrayal-of-the-principle-of-justice-for-all [https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-raskin-s-opening-statement-at-hearing-slamming-attorney-general-bondi-s-epstein-cover-up-betrayal-of-the-principle-of-justice-for-all] https://apnews.com/live/trump-bondi-epstein-updates-2-11-2026 [https://apnews.com/live/trump-bondi-epstein-updates-2-11-2026]  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEXpOSBE7I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEXpOSBE7I] https://x.com/calltoactivism/status/2021617879750455415?s=46 [https://x.com/calltoactivism/status/2021617879750455415?s=46] https://x.com/antunes1/status/2021625934919369208?s=46 [https://x.com/antunes1/status/2021625934919369208?s=46] https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021661313429082564?s=46 [https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021661313429082564?s=46] https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021629409606676989?s=46 [https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021629409606676989?s=46]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Greg Bovino Episode Extravaganza!

Finally, an episode about the life and times and possibly crimes of Border Patrol sin eater Greg Bovino. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part Three: Romana Didulo: Queen of Canada

Robert concludes the story of Romana Didulo, for now, with the tale of her ill-fated invasion of a small Canadian town. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.