Behind the Bastards

It Could Happen Here Weekly 221

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 [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Sources/Links: Minneapolis' Anti-ICE Rent Strike https://twincitiestenants.org/ [https://twincitiestenants.org/] Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20 [https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20]  https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20 [https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html] https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20 [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 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Part Four: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World

In our thrilling conclusion, Robert explores how the Ferguson protests and the right-wing fear-mongering around them radicalized Jeffrey Epstein and his rich friends into fascism. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part Three: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World

Robert explains how Jeffrey Epstein became increasingly pilled on right-wing media and even started funding race science to further his eugenics-laced views. 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It Could Happen Here Weekly 220

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Canada's Latest School Shooting: What We Know - War Tourism in the Siege of Sarajevo - The History of the General Strike: Shanghai 1925, A Chinese Minneapolis - Executive Disorder: Do Americans Hate ICE & Trump Now? DHS Shutdown, Shooting in Rhode Island 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: Canada's Latest School Shooting: What We Know https://www.isdglobal.org/digital-dispatch/terror-without-ideology-the-rise-of-nihilistic-violence-an-isd-investigation/ [https://www.isdglobal.org/digital-dispatch/terror-without-ideology-the-rise-of-nihilistic-violence-an-isd-investigation/] https://archive.ph/9ACYN [https://archive.ph/9ACYN]  https://arctic-shift.photon-reddit.com/search?fun=posts_search&author=jesseboy347&limit=10&sort=desc [https://arctic-shift.photon-reddit.com/search?fun=posts_search&author=jesseboy347&limit=10&sort=desc] https://www.adl.org/resources/article/tumbler-ridge-shooter-had-interest-gore-and-guns [https://www.adl.org/resources/article/tumbler-ridge-shooter-had-interest-gore-and-guns]  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/canada/tumbler-ridge-shooting-suspect-social-media.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/canada/tumbler-ridge-shooting-suspect-social-media.html]  https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-man-with-ties-to-wisconsin-school-shooter-accused-of-mass-shooting-threats/3603745/?amp=1 [https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-man-with-ties-to-wisconsin-school-shooter-accused-of-mass-shooting-threats/3603745/?amp=1]  https://www.wisn.com/article/research-details-colorado-teen-shooters-online-idolization-of-madison-school-shooter-others/66130619 [https://www.wisn.com/article/research-details-colorado-teen-shooters-online-idolization-of-madison-school-shooter-others/66130619]  War Tourism in the Siege of Sarajevo https://www.icty.org/x/cases/dragomir_milosevic/trans/en/070222ED.htm?utm_source=copilot.com [https://www.icty.org/x/cases/dragomir_milosevic/trans/en/070222ED.htm?utm_source=copilot.com] https://sarajevotimes.com/prosecution-in-milan-opens-case-against-giuseppe-vegnaduzzo-first-suspect-in-sarajevo-safari-investigation/ [https://sarajevotimes.com/prosecution-in-milan-opens-case-against-giuseppe-vegnaduzzo-first-suspect-in-sarajevo-safari-investigation/] The History of the General Strike: Shanghai 1925, A Chinese Minneapolis Shanghai on Strike: The Politics of Chinese Labor: https://libcom.org/article/shanghai-strike-politics-chinese-labor [https://libcom.org/article/shanghai-strike-politics-chinese-labor] From War to Nationalism - China’s Turning Point, 1924-1925 Executive Disorder: Do Americans Hate ICE & Trump Now? 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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.