2026 Midterms Polling Update

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: 2026 Midterms Polling Update  The French Student Uprising Breadfruit! Fear of a Nuclear January 6th Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World 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! Sources/Links: 2026 Midterms Polling Update  https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-call-trump-big-liar-2026-09-29/ https://img9.irna.ir/d/r2/2026/09/29/0/173138753.pdf?ts=1790679102019  https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midterm-elections-in-maine-october-2026/ https://mainebeacon.com/new-polling-jackson-narrowly-leads-collins-mainers-want-affordable-childcare/ https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/maine-senate-democratic-party-troy-jackson-graham-platner-susan-collins.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.semafor.com/article/10/02/2026/republicans-pull-ad-spending-from-north-carolina https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6131462-sabatos-crystal-ball-shifts-alaska/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/alaska-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-its-lone-star-senate-showdown-between-talarico-paxton https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/texas-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://x.com/AdImpact_Pol/status/2106409529512808548?s=20  https://x.com/MediumBuying/status/2108208307550752820?s=20 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/820643-poll-ashley-moody-45-angie-nixon-45-and-florida-now-has-two-toss-ups-at-the-top-of-the-ticket/ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article317496818.html https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ttw_fl_20260921_lv.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/michigan-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-voter-poll-abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers/ https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-health-care-issues-in-the-lead-up-to-the-2026-midterm-election/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/midterms https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/how-much-will-gerrymandering-impact-2026-midterms https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5989694/midterm-elections-control-congress https://news.gallup.com/interactives/507569/presidential-job-approval-center.aspx https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/gop-track-lose-house-majority-15-race-ratings-shift-towards-dems Breadfruit! https://es.mongabay.com/2023/08/arbol-del-pan-conservacion-crisis-climatica/ https://www.wired.com/story/breadfruit-caribbean-pacific-climate-change-super-food/ https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000062 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-breadfruit-the-climate-change-proof-food-of-the-future-180980665/ https://thestoryexchange.org/shes-brought-a-climate-resilient-superfood-to-the-worlds-attention/ https://ntbg.org/breadfruit/about-breadfruit/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/ulu-on-the-up-hawaii-breadfruit-production-keeps-booming/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/ https://www.9millones.com/story/como-los-puertorriquenos-disenan-su-recuperacion-justa-colectivamente https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/18/climate-change-impact-on-food-everyone-giving-up-breakfast/ https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/08/climate-resilient-breadfruit-might-be-the-food-of-the-future https://www.plateapr.com/que-hacer/origen-festival-de-la-pana-humacao https://www.eater.com/23664880/what-is-breadfruit-hawaii-how-to-cook https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/climate/3-degrees-warming-reports-iea-united-nations  https://bittmanproject.com/breadfruit-is-delicious-and-versatile-but-it-shouldnt-have-to-save-the-world/ https://www3.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/FN-68.pdf https://estadisticas.pr/Agriculturahttps://ishs.org/ishs-article/1128_8/ Breadfruit: Three Global Journeys of a Bountiful Tree by Russell Fielding Recetario de Pana Edición 2014 by Asociación Recreativa y Educativa Comunal del Bo.Mariana, Inc (ARECMA), edited by Luz A. Vega Rodríguez https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/planting-trees/ https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/school-feeding-programs/ https://treesthatfeed.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AR_2026_.3.6MB.pdf Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World NYC Immigration Resources: Immigration Legal Support Hotline: 800-354-0365, or dial 311 and say "Immigration Legal."“Free, confidential, funded by the City. Interpretation in 200+ languages. Immigration status does not matter,” - Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/moia-immigration-legal-support-centers.page Intake form for help from the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative: http://nyc.gov/RRLC Know Your Rights booklets, multiple languages: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights.page  “What to do if ICE agents approach you / what to do if a friend or family member is detained / Sanctuary City laws in NYC.” https://x.com/David_J_Bier/status/2108722293967073459?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHE6Zfi-vUs https://x.com/hollypret/status/2108343537309990968?s=20 https://x.com/StatusCoup/status/2108344393958617221?s=20 https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/09/dhs-debunks-new-york-sanctuary-politicians-lies-about-ice-shooting-illegal-alien https://www.amny.com/news/ice-shooting-detainee-bullet-neck-10122026/ https://x.com/DarializaforNY/status/2108564402756595758 https://x.com/nycDSA/status/2108539679452942837?s=20 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/09/nyregion/ice-shooting-bronx-nyc https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/08/federal-officers-shoot-man-in-the-bronx-nypd-says/utm_content=buffer39205&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQA_BiDZH-0  https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/10/mayor-mamdani-directs-first-comprehensive-review-of-nypd-use-of-  https://x.com/IlhanMN/status/2109675562344087792 https://x.com/PeteHegseth/status/2108344900165263476?s=20 https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2109454084961137040?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article317572876.html https://prospect.org/2026/10/13/militants-victory-uaw-shawn-fain/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ogPwN9ykM https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/tech/seniors-struggling-worse-than-teens-with-screens-ai-and-algorithms/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age/ https://brendonbeebe.substack.com/p/did-bot-traffic-drop-after-the-yandex https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/tech-companies/russia-s-yandex-bot-traffic-plunges-after-ukraine-drone-strikes-cripple-russia-google-data-centers/ar-AA2e0IjN https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9y7l0pm8jkko https://archive.is/2RtqI#selection-1999.0-1999.257 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-10/russian-attacks-kill-20-in-ukraine-after-trump-strikes-diesel-deal-with-putin https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russian-Strikes-Cut-Power-to-600000-Ukrainians-Days-After-US-Diesel-Deal.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/india-shuts-down-iconic-delhi-024043716.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-student-protests-spread-scroller-9.7379099 https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/belgium-9-minors-arrested-clashes-055545941.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-123225186.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/india-cockroach-leaders-jailed-protest-140533064.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss ICE agents shooting Oscar Belgal in the Bronx and the ensuing protests, live-streamed military execution, the raid on Ilhan Omar’s home, Trump taking Russian diesel, the situation in Ukraine, and the current wave of protests in India, Spain, and France.  Links: NYC Immigration Resources: Immigration Legal Support Hotline: 800-354-0365, or dial 311 and say "Immigration Legal."“Free, confidential, funded by the City. Interpretation in 200+ languages. Immigration status does not matter,” - Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/moia-immigration-legal-support-centers.page Intake form for help from the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative: http://nyc.gov/RRLC Know Your Rights booklets, multiple languages: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights.page  “What to do if ICE agents approach you / what to do if a friend or family member is detained / Sanctuary City laws in NYC.” Sources: https://x.com/David_J_Bier/status/2108722293967073459?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHE6Zfi-vUs https://x.com/hollypret/status/2108343537309990968?s=20 https://x.com/StatusCoup/status/2108344393958617221?s=20 https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/09/dhs-debunks-new-york-sanctuary-politicians-lies-about-ice-shooting-illegal-alien https://www.amny.com/news/ice-shooting-detainee-bullet-neck-10122026/ https://x.com/DarializaforNY/status/2108564402756595758 https://x.com/nycDSA/status/2108539679452942837?s=20 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/09/nyregion/ice-shooting-bronx-nyc https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/08/federal-officers-shoot-man-in-the-bronx-nypd-says/utm_content=buffer39205&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQA_BiDZH-0  https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/10/mayor-mamdani-directs-first-comprehensive-review-of-nypd-use-of-  https://x.com/IlhanMN/status/2109675562344087792 https://x.com/PeteHegseth/status/2108344900165263476?s=20 https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2109454084961137040?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article317572876.html https://prospect.org/2026/10/13/militants-victory-uaw-shawn-fain/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ogPwN9ykM https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/tech/seniors-struggling-worse-than-teens-with-screens-ai-and-algorithms/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age/ https://brendonbeebe.substack.com/p/did-bot-traffic-drop-after-the-yandex https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/tech-companies/russia-s-yandex-bot-traffic-plunges-after-ukraine-drone-strikes-cripple-russia-google-data-centers/ar-AA2e0IjN https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9y7l0pm8jkko https://archive.is/2RtqI#selection-1999.0-1999.257 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-10/russian-attacks-kill-20-in-ukraine-after-trump-strikes-diesel-deal-with-putin https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russian-Strikes-Cut-Power-to-600000-Ukrainians-Days-After-US-Diesel-Deal.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/india-shuts-down-iconic-delhi-024043716.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-student-protests-spread-scroller-9.7379099 https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/belgium-9-minors-arrested-clashes-055545941.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-123225186.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/india-cockroach-leaders-jailed-protest-140533064.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert lays out his theory for how a "nuclear January 6" - the accidental or intentional limited deployment of a nuclear weapon for incredibly stupid reasons, is more likely than you might think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos talks about how breadfruit is being used as a tool of emergency preparedness andto fight hunger crises around the world. Sources: https://es.mongabay.com/2023/08/arbol-del-pan-conservacion-crisis-climatica/ https://www.wired.com/story/breadfruit-caribbean-pacific-climate-change-super-food/ https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000062 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-breadfruit-the-climate-change-proof-food-of-the-future-180980665/ https://thestoryexchange.org/shes-brought-a-climate-resilient-superfood-to-the-worlds-attention/ https://ntbg.org/breadfruit/about-breadfruit/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/ulu-on-the-up-hawaii-breadfruit-production-keeps-booming/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/ https://www.9millones.com/story/como-los-puertorriquenos-disenan-su-recuperacion-justa-colectivamente https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/18/climate-change-impact-on-food-everyone-giving-up-breakfast/ https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/08/climate-resilient-breadfruit-might-be-the-food-of-the-future https://www.plateapr.com/que-hacer/origen-festival-de-la-pana-humacao https://www.eater.com/23664880/what-is-breadfruit-hawaii-how-to-cook https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/climate/3-degrees-warming-reports-iea-united-nations  https://bittmanproject.com/breadfruit-is-delicious-and-versatile-but-it-shouldnt-have-to-save-the-world/ https://www3.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/FN-68.pdf https://estadisticas.pr/Agriculturahttps://ishs.org/ishs-article/1128_8/ Breadfruit: Three Global Journeys of a Bountiful Tree by Russell Fielding Recetario de Pana Edición 2014 by Asociación Recreativa y Educativa Comunal del Bo.Mariana, Inc (ARECMA), edited by Luz A. Vega Rodríguez https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/planting-trees/ https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/school-feeding-programs/ https://treesthatfeed.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AR_2026_.3.6MB.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with Faiza, a political analyst and feminist theorist in France about the French high school student protests and breaking out of our complacency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Indigenous People's Day James intorduces an episode of the Nomadcast interviewing Mato Wayuhi. NomadCast is hosted by Caleb “Moose” (White Mountain Apache Descendant) and Cheyanne (White Mountain Apache Enrolled) Endfield from the White Mountain Apache Reservation where the couple went to school, met, had children and now work and create. NomadCast is a show interested in exploring the best of Indian Country. Caleb Suggested listeners who enjoyed this episode might also enjoy: Lilly GladstoneOne of Indian countries brightest stars. Proof we can sit comfortably at any table. Doctor’s Orders Solo episodeWhy not believe in myself a bit? Tiio Horn EpisodeIn person event at Indigenous Pop Culture Expo in Oklahoma. Very fun episode where I made the deer lady laugh. Alice Qannik Glenn Third Wheel Blues EpisodeFun conversation that flows between topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison and Robert chat about what it will take for Democrats to win back Congress, Iran’s letter to the American people, and midterm election polls in Texas, Maine, Florida, North Carolina, Alaska, and Michigan. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-call-trump-big-liar-2026-09-29/ https://img9.irna.ir/d/r2/2026/09/29/0/173138753.pdf?ts=1790679102019  https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midterm-elections-in-maine-october-2026/ https://mainebeacon.com/new-polling-jackson-narrowly-leads-collins-mainers-want-affordable-childcare/ https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/maine-senate-democratic-party-troy-jackson-graham-platner-susan-collins.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.semafor.com/article/10/02/2026/republicans-pull-ad-spending-from-north-carolina https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6131462-sabatos-crystal-ball-shifts-alaska/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/alaska-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-its-lone-star-senate-showdown-between-talarico-paxton https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/texas-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://x.com/AdImpact_Pol/status/2106409529512808548?s=20  https://x.com/MediumBuying/status/2108208307550752820?s=20 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/820643-poll-ashley-moody-45-angie-nixon-45-and-florida-now-has-two-toss-ups-at-the-top-of-the-ticket/ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article317496818.html https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ttw_fl_20260921_lv.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/michigan-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-voter-poll-abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers/ https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-health-care-issues-in-the-lead-up-to-the-2026-midterm-election/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/midterms https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/how-much-will-gerrymandering-impact-2026-midterms https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5989694/midterm-elections-control-congress https://news.gallup.com/interactives/507569/presidential-job-approval-center.aspx https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/gop-track-lose-house-majority-15-race-ratings-shift-towards-dems See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Treasure Shields Redmond reads Margaret and Hazel a ghost story about transcendance, legacy and an unearthly river boat, by exalted ancestor Henry Dumas who was murdered by a white cop in 1968.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon  Attacking Palestinian Health Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations 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! Sources/Links: The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-preface https://libcom.org/article/utopia-rules-technology-stupidity-and-secret-joys-bureaucracy-david-graeber https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/maurice-brinton-the-bolsheviks-and-workers-control https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/mar/x03.htm https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-bullshit-jobs https://www.marxists.org/portugues/hughes/1946/mes/90.htm How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies BerkShares Program https://berkshares.org/ Bob Dunning's Newsletter:  https://www.thewaryone.com/ https://centerforneweconomics.org/people/peter-larochelle/ https://centerforneweconomics.org https://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/local-currencies-in-the-21st-century-understanding-money-building-local-economies-renewing-community/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/alternativecurrency https://www.collaborativefinance.org/mutual-credit/local-currency/ https://sustainableandjust.org/initiatives/our-economy/alternative-economies/alternative-currencies/ https://www.theselc.org/california-community-currencies-act https://reasonstobecheerful.world/towns-invent-community-currencies/ https://www.paulglover.org/hours.html https://www.paulglover.org/hourcurrency.html https://www.paulglover.org/atwood.html https://localwiki.org/davis/Davis_Dollars https://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/history/myrtlewood-money-north-bend-oregon-great-depression/ https://www.davisenterprise.com/users/profile/bob%20dunning/ How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon  https://act.socialists.nyc/dpa-letter https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-pass-the-delivery-protection-act-3 https://www.instagram.com/nycdsa/ https://www.instagram.com/nycdsalabor/  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https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/fast-shipping-slow-justice-traffic-worker-and-climate-hazards-in-last-mile-delivery/  https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/nycs-delivery-protection-act-would-make-last-mile-delivery-workers-employees  https://www.wsj.com/business/new-jersey-sues-amazon-alleging-delivery-network-illegally-suppresses-wages-f6d6faa7  https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-testimony-delivery-protection-act-new-york-city https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/08/15/delivery-protection-act-pits-nyc-mayor-mamdani-and-the-teamsters-against-amazon/  https://nysfocus.com/2026/07/23/amazon-new-york-last-mile-delivery-bill Attacking Palestinian Health https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/sexual-violence-as-a-tool-of-domination-and-displacement-in-palestine/ https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israeli-settler-violence-a-strategy-to-displace-palestinians-from-their-land/ 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