Behind the Bastards

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/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.

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 for privacy information.

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 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://archive.ph/9ACYN  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.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.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://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-laborFrom War to Nationalism - China’s Turning Point, 1924-1925 Executive Disorder: Do Americans Hate ICE & Trump Now? DHS Shutdown, Shooting in Rhode Island https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-shares-fall-after-fda-refuses-review-new-flu-vaccine-2026-02-11/ https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021953022213902763?s=20 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/16/mamdani-taps-ex-biden-official-to-audit-nypd-other-agencies-for-sanctuary-law-lapses-00781624 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh7DPSP65JA https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1zLiWjDVx/ https://www.wpri.com/target-12/pawtucket-shooters-gender-identity-tied-to-past-family-disputes-court-records-show/ https://x.com/WCVB/status/2023544634216005773?s=20 https://www.wpri.com/target-12/pawtucket-rink-shooters-son-set-fire-to-black-church-in-north-providence-in-2024/ https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hutchins-texas-ice-facility-warehouse/287-11ce4a39-65f4-41c5-bb8c-cf5afca83168  https://democraticleader.house.gov/media/press-releases/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-deliver-urgent-ice-reform-demands-republican  https://democraticleader.house.gov/media/press-releases/leaders-jeffries-and-schumer-statement-republican-counter-commonsense  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/noems-use-coast-guard-resources-strains-relationship-military-branch-s-rcna258904  https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/chaos-kristi-noem-homeland-security-f095ac95 https://ohss.dhs.gov/khsm/dhs-repatriations  https://ohss.dhs.gov/khsm/ice-detentions  https://ohss.dhs.gov/topics/immigration/immigration-enforcement/monthly-tables  https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/heinrich_introduces_legislation_to_redirect_excessive_ice_funding_to_new_mexico_law_enforcement.pdf  https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-Democratic-Party-Platform.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 for privacy information.

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 for privacy information.