It Could Happen Here Weekly 192
Behind the Bastards
Funding Cuts and Trans Rights: A Deep Dive
This chapter explores the significant funding cuts to public broadcasting, particularly impacting NPR and PBS, and their potential consequences on educational content for underprivileged children. It highlights recent legislation in Puerto Rico restricting gender-affirming care and the broader implications for vulnerable communities. The discussion intertwines serious issues with lighter topics, including a new Tesla Diner and modern dining trends, showcasing a blend of humor and advocacy.
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- How We Saved Trans Medicaid Healthcare Coverage
- Tracking ICE Removal Flights
- How LA Resisted ICE
- Why Is Trump So Afraid of Epstein?
- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #26
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Sources/Links:
How We Saved Trans Medicaid Healthcare Coverage
https://transnewsnetwork.networkforgood.com/
Social Media: @thefreeradical.org, @davidforbes.bsky.social, @madycast.com
Tracking ICE Removal Flights
https://hardghistory.ghost.io/exclusive-ice-may-have-secretly-done-more-third-country-removals-than-previously-known/
https://hardghistory.ghost.io/new-ices-eswatini-flight-went-through-us-base-in-djibouti-americans-stationed-there-are-angry/
https://hardghistory.ghost.io/a-call-to-action-for-airline-workers-to-stop-ices-deportation-machine/
https://thedawn.com.ss/2025/07/10/govt-places-8-u-s-deportees-behind-bars-in-juba/
witnessattheborder.org
https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-ice-air-deportation-flights
https://www.pogo.org/investigations/meet-the-ice-contractor-running-deportation-flights
https://capitalandmain.com/a-drunk-mechanic-shackled-immigrants-a-crash-landing-the-dangers-of-ice-flights
https://alexplank.substack.com/p/photos-shackled-migrant-escorted
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
How LA Resisted ICE
@acatwithnews.bsky.social
@melbuer.bsky.social
Why Is Trump So Afraid of Epstein?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/23/donald-trump-accuser-stacey-williams-jeffrey-epstein
https://apnews.com/article/trump-rape-carroll-trial-fe68259a4b98bb3947d42af9ec83d7db
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna218693
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70843413/trump-v-murdoch/
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #26
Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/immigration-lawyer-for-primrose
https://www.wsj.com/politics/justice-department-told-trump-name-in-epstein-files-727a8038
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165454
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-07-22/fort-bliss-detention-center-migrants-18520342.html
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4250988/
https://www.oversight.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/2022-02/DODIG-2022-064.pdf
https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/232598p.pdf
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/afghan-refugee-fort-bliss/
https://ecf.cacd.uscourts.gov/doc1/031145354889
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/rumeysa-ozturk-what-i-witnessed-inside-an-ice-womens-prison
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/21/npr-pbs-affiliates-worry-congress-clawbacks-00465850
https://archive.vn/zXQCw#selection-895.0-899.146
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