Episodes
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The gang gives a rundown on antinatalist terrorism, deportations to South Sudan, a potential DHS reality TV show, and Biden's pro-state cancer. Plus, updates on Palestine, the FBI, tariffs, and immigration.
Sources:
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69775896/dvd-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.282404/gov.uscourts.mad.282404.111.0.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.282404/gov.uscourts.mad.282404.111.0.pdf
https://www.refworld.org/policy/countrypos/unhcr/2024/en/147589
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/04/09/south-sudan-incendiary-bombs-kill-burn-civilians
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/19/nx-s1-5403712/supreme-court-tps-venezuelans
https://bsky.app/profile/joshuajfriedman.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/qjurecic.bsky.social/post/3lppd7wq7jc2h
https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/potential-ice-raid-thwarted-central-california-20335765.php
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052025_ice_court_arrests/mayhem-as-ice-officials-arrest-multiple-people-immigration-court-phoenix/
https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-05-21/a-childs-obsession-with-fire-and-a-mysterious-cache-of-explosives-inside-the-palm-springs-bombing-probe
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-18/suicide-bomber-targeted-fertility-clinic
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/reddit-bans-anti-natalists-palm-springs-explosion-rcna207677
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/20/dhs-no-plans-immigrant-reality-show/83743897007/
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/dhs-is-considering-reality-show-where-immigrants-compete-for-citizenship-47de277c
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspected-serial-killers-execution-trump-rcna207171
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/middleeast/diplomats-israeli-fire-west-bank-intl
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/19/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-take-control-gaza-uk-france-canada-threaten-action
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Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss the final arc of Andor Season 2, covering how empires cannibalize their own, revolution as an infectious disease, and the politics of Yavin.
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Robert, Mia, and James Discuss developments in conflicts in Kashmir, Yemen, and Kurdistan.
Sources:
https://anfenglishmobile.com/kurdistan/pkk-final-declaration-activities-under-the-pkk-name-have-ended-79294
https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/cemil-bayik-we-are-now-developing-a-new-paradigm-a-second-manifesto-79403
https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/new-message-from-abdullah-Ocalan-79417
https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-syria/mazloum-abdi-we-hope-all-relevant-parties-take-the-necessary-steps-79319
https://jacobin.com/2025/05/kashmir-india-pakistan-cease-fire-democracy
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/14/did-pakistan-shoot-down-five-indian-fighter-jets-what-we-know
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgvr4r5d2qo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn617xv4no
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-between-india-and-pakistan
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/lessons-for-the-next-india-pakistan-war/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/world/asia/india-pakistan-conflict.html
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Andrew concludes his series on Latin American anarchism with the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
Sources:
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuck-morse-anarchism-in-mexico
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/angel-cappelletti-anarchism-in-latin-america
Kirk Shaffer’s “Tropical Libertarians: Anarchist movements and networks in the Caribbean, Southern United States, and Mexico, 1890s–1920s” (https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/steven-j-hirsch-lucien-van-der-walt-anarchism-and-syndicalism-in-the-colonial-and-postcolonial#toc97)
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Andrew is joined by Garrison to conclude his series on Latin American anarchism by talking about the spread of radical ideas in Mexico throughout the 19th century.
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Margaret reads you a classic norse fairy tale and then makes a thin and likely incorrect argument for why it's a queer parable.
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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
The Irish Far Right/Neo-Nazi Movement
Trans Fiction, Trans Sports
The Refugees Fleeing South Africa's "White Genocide"
The Gang Reviews Andor Season 2, Ep. 7-9Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #16
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Sources/Links:
Trans Fiction, Trans Sports
https://victoria.monster/
https://thepointmag.com/criticism/entering-history/
The Refugees Fleeing South Africa's "White Genocide"
https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/360057039031-What-is-the-U-S-refugee-resettlement-process
https://welcome.us/explainers/us-refugee-admissions-program-suspended-until-further-notice-welcome-corps-terminated
https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-responds-termination-state-department-grants-refugee-resettlement-program
https://2021-2025.state.gov/refugee-admissions/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-egregious-actions-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/
https://www.nytimes.com/article/afrikaner-refugees-trump-south-africa.html
https://za.usembassy.gov/refugee-admissions-program-for-south-africans/
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-episcopal-migration-ministries/
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #16
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/waltham-mass-ice-arrest-boy-left-alone/
https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2025/governor-ron-desantis-highlights-floridas-leadership-immigration-enforcement
https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/360057039031-What-is-the-U-S-refugee-resettlement-process
https://welcome.us/explainers/us-refugee-admissions-program-suspended-until-further-notice-welcome-corps-terminated
https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-responds-termination-state-department-grants-refugee-resettlement-program
https://2021-2025.state.gov/refugee-admissions/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-egregious-actions-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/
https://www.nytimes.com/article/afrikaner-refugees-trump-south-africa.html
https://za.usembassy.gov/refugee-admissions-program-for-south-africans/
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-episcopal-migration-ministries/
https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/new-report-reveals-alarming-conditions-florida-ice-detention-centers
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-04-01/inhumane-conditions-and-death-at-miamis-krome-migrant-detention-center.html
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The gang talks about White House efforts to suspend habeas corpus and expand deportation efforts, while DeSantis builds new detention centers in Florida. Plus, updates on tariffs and Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestine students.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4zk22n9wo
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/top-us-senate-democrat-block-trump-doj-nominees-over-qatar-airplane-2025-05-13/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/15/stephen-miller-is-wrong-the-president-cant-just-suspend-habeas-corpus
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-homeland-chief-says-illegal-immigration-levels-could-warrant-suspending-2025-05-14/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/05/establishing-project-homecoming/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/politics/national-guard-immigration.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-ordered-prioritize-immigration-cases-over-white-collar-crime-people-familiar-2025-05-12/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/waltham-mass-ice-arrest-boy-left-alone/
https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2025/governor-ron-desantis-highlights-floridas-leadership-immigration-enforcement
https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/360057039031-What-is-the-U-S-refugee-resettlement-process
https://welcome.us/explainers/us-refugee-admissions-program-suspended-until-further-notice-welcome-corps-terminated
https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-responds-termination-state-department-grants-refugee-resettlement-program
https://2021-2025.state.gov/refugee-admissions/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-egregious-actions-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/
https://www.nytimes.com/article/afrikaner-refugees-trump-south-africa.html
https://za.usembassy.gov/refugee-admissions-program-for-south-africans/
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-episcopal-migration-ministries/
https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/new-report-reveals-alarming-conditions-florida-ice-detention-centers
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-04-01/inhumane-conditions-and-death-at-miamis-krome-migrant-detention-center.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/politics/national-guard-immigration.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/how-india-pakistan-pulled-back-brink-with-us-brokered-ceasefire-2025-05-13/
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/trump-tariff-agreement-us-china-uk-what-it-means-what-to-know-rcna206365
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/15/walmart-raise-prices-trump-tariffs
https://archive.ph/pkUSY
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq54ggd62w3o
https://www.newsweek.com/pam-bondi-sold-shares-trump-media-same-day-tariffs-announced-2072543
https://archive.ph/uM7kp
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3nd0dwlpgo
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pro-palestinian-georgetown-student-ordered-released-us-custody-2025-05-14/
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Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss the third arc of Andor Season 2, covering the Ghorman Massacre. Terrorist cells are uniting under the boot of the Empire, a riot pits undercover agents vs outside agitators, and we see the consequences of bending the truth.
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James is joined by Molly to discuss the Trump administration admitting 59 Afrikaner "refugees" and the myth of a "white genocide" in South Africa.
Sources:
https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/360057039031-What-is-the-U-S-refugee-resettlement-processhttps://welcome.us/explainers/us-refugee-admissions-program-suspended-until-further-notice-welcome-corps-terminated
https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-responds-termination-state-department-grants-refugee-resettlement-program
https://2021-2025.state.gov/refugee-admissions/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-egregious-actions-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/
https://www.nytimes.com/article/afrikaner-refugees-trump-south-africa.html
https://za.usembassy.gov/refugee-admissions-program-for-south-africans/
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-episcopal-migration-ministries/
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Mia talks with writer and author Victoria Zeller about her new book One of the Boys and the politics of masculinity, being trans, and football.
https://victoria.monster/
https://thepointmag.com/criticism/entering-history/
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Robert sits down with Irish author Padraig O Ruairc to discuss the growth of Ireland's far right anti-immigrant movement since COVID, and what can be done to stop it.
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Margaret reads the final two chapters of her book The Barrow Will Send What it May.
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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
Who We Talk About When We Talk About Borders
Trans Journalism In the Era of Trump
Trump vs. DC: Inside the Takeover You’re Not Hearing About feat. Bridget Todd
The Gang Reviews Andor Season 2, Ep. 4-6Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #15
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Sources/Links:
Who We Talk About When We Talk About Borders
https://www.patreon.com/posts/127235976?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Trans Journalism In the Era of Trump
https://ashevilleblade.com/
https://thefreeradical.org/
https://www.madycast.com/subscribe
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #15
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/one-killed-seven-injured-militant-attack-indias-kashmir-india-today-tv-says-2025-04-22/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/05/trump-defends-toy-tariffs/83455040007/
https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/us-visa-applications-from-japan-require-disclosing-social-media-history/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/us/politics/trump-libya-migrants.html
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2021/07/libya-horrific-violations-in-detention-highlight-europes-shameful-role-in-forced-returns/
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/63406/sudanese-war-refugees-recount-libya-horrors
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/62731/scores-of-bodies-uncovered-in-libyan-mass-graves-linked-to-human-trafficking
https://www.context.news/money-power-people/sudans-refugees-face-deadly-game-of-snakes-and-ladders-in-libya
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/61979/david-yambio-life-in-libya--living-a-nightmare-part-2
https://www.aclum.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2025-05-07-105954.pdf
https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2025/05/06/eeuu/inteligencia-ee-uu-venezuela-tren-de-aragua-ley-trump-trax
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-blocks-trump-administration-requiring-proof-citizenship-register/story?id=121134512
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-home-suspect-accused-doxing-ice-agents-raided-searched
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/05/israel-gaza-destroy-trump-dealhttps://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-is-heading-for-a-full-occupation-of-gazaand-all-the-risks-it-entails-58516d60
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/04/un-rejects-israel-gaza-aid-plan
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ship-carrying-activists-aid-gaza-attacked-by-drones-ngo-says-2025-05-02/
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The gang get together to discuss India Pakistan conflict, Israel’s genocidal plan to occupy the Gaza Strip, raids in Los Angeles, the U.S. government sending migrants to Libya, and a tariff update.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/one-killed-seven-injured-militant-attack-indias-kashmir-india-today-tv-says-2025-04-22/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/05/trump-defends-toy-tariffs/83455040007/
https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/us-visa-applications-from-japan-require-disclosing-social-media-history/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/us/politics/trump-libya-migrants.html
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2021/07/libya-horrific-violations-in-detention-highlight-europes-shameful-role-in-forced-returns/
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/63406/sudanese-war-refugees-recount-libya-horrors
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/62731/scores-of-bodies-uncovered-in-libyan-mass-graves-linked-to-human-trafficking
https://www.context.news/money-power-people/sudans-refugees-face-deadly-game-of-snakes-and-ladders-in-libya
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/61979/david-yambio-life-in-libya--living-a-nightmare-part-2
https://www.aclum.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2025-05-07-105954.pdf
https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2025/05/06/eeuu/inteligencia-ee-uu-venezuela-tren-de-aragua-ley-trump-trax
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-blocks-trump-administration-requiring-proof-citizenship-register/story?id=121134512https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-home-suspect-accused-doxing-ice-agents-raided-searched
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/05/israel-gaza-destroy-trump-dealhttps://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-is-heading-for-a-full-occupation-of-gazaand-all-the-risks-it-entails-58516d60
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/04/un-rejects-israel-gaza-aid-plan
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ship-carrying-activists-aid-gaza-attacked-by-drones-ngo-says-2025-05-02/
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Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss the second arc of Andor Season 2, covering the infiltration of an underground resistance, weaponized surveillance, and the personal cost of revolution.
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Just over 100 days into Trump’s second term, the damage in Washington, DC is already undeniable. From threatening local autonomy to J-6 insurrectionists getting off the hook, the nation's capital is under siege.
Guest co-host Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls On The Internet, joins Weird Little Guys’ Molly Conger to break down what’s happening in DC—and why the rest of the country can’t afford to look away.
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Mia talks with trans journalists David Forbes, Mira Lazine, and Mady Castigan about how a lack of trans journalism got us here and how it can be supported.
https://ashevilleblade.com/
https://thefreeradical.org/
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James and Gare talk about how border reporting often ignores the impact of borders on Indigenous people and how differently migrants are covered during Democratic and Republican administrations.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/127235976?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
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Margaret reads chapter seven of her book The Barrow Will Send What it May
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