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 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.

The gang discuss presidential approval polls and the growing nationwide sentiment against ICE, what the partial government shutdown means for DHS, and a public domestic violence shooting being weaponized for the culture war. Sources: 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.

Mia discusses the history of general strikes starting with another strike over armed occupiers killing unarmed protesters: the Shanghai general strike of 1925. Sources: Shanghai on Strike: The Politics of Chinese Labor: https://libcom.org/article/shanghai-strike-politics-chinese-laborFrom War to Nationalism - China’s Turning Point, 1924-1925See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Mick and Georgio to discuss the Sarajevo Safari documentary and establish context for the investigations of people who travelled to Sarajevo to kill people during the siege of the city. Sources: 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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison and Lance from The Serfs discuss the online right’s attempt to weaponize the tragedy, misinformation about the shooter’s politics, and how the shooter's online footprint shows a growing obsession with other mass shooters.  Sources:  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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Valentine's Day! Margaret reads you a story about codependent lesbian mushroom parasites.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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://contactos.tome.press/welcome-to-the-suicidal-state/  https://jacobin.com/2024/10/death-drive-trump-freud-liberalism  https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-penguin-breaks-internet-sends-left-frenzy 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://x.com/DOWResponse/status/2014869279850496358  https://x.com/HHSGov/status/2014772131242877320?s=20  https://x.com/policylaila/status/2015359679279337808  https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2015068422980182214  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 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://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://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://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.miwd.116977/gov.uscourts.miwd.116977.67.0_1.pdf  https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2021292068065153476  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.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.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://x.com/domarkus/status/2020882509525893536?s=46 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://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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEXpOSBE7I https://x.com/calltoactivism/status/2021617879750455415?s=46 https://x.com/antunes1/status/2021625934919369208?s=46 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021661313429082564?s=46 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021629409606676989?s=46  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss the All American Halftime Show featuring Kid Rock and Friends, a student walkout in Chicago protesting ICE, a Washington State bill restricting 3D printers, Pam Bondi’s congressional testimony on the mishandling of the Epstein files, and immigration updates.  Sources: 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.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://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://x.com/DHSgov/status/2021292068065153476  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.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.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://x.com/domarkus/status/2020882509525893536?s=46 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://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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEXpOSBE7I https://x.com/calltoactivism/status/2021617879750455415?s=46 https://x.com/antunes1/status/2021625934919369208?s=46 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021661313429082564?s=46 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2021629409606676989?s=46See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the raging pile of slop that is social media, every once in a while you stumble across someone doing something genuinely amazing. That’s how Prop found Amanda Nelson, the creator behind Amanda’s Mild Takes, where she delivers comprehensive breakdowns of politics and history and artfully drags the trolls in her comment section while she’s at it. We had to get to know her. In this episode, Amanda shares why she started making videos in the first place, what motivates her to clap back at haters, and what parallels she sees between the past and the current events happening in the US. She also offers her predictions for the upcoming midterm elections, and weighs in on who might throw their hat in the ring for president in 2028.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Sam Hamilton to discuss how people in Social Circle, GA are organizing against an 8,000 person detention facility that ICE is planning to build in a warehouse in their community. Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/ice-immigrants-detention-warehouses-deportation-trump/?itid=lk_inline_manual_7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.