It Could Happen Here Weekly 199
It Could Happen Here
Unraveling Epstein's Connections
This chapter investigates the recent developments surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, including the release of his controversial birthday book and its implications for notable political figures like Trump. The discussion examines unsettling details from letters and artworks linked to Epstein, revealing the network of relationships and societal impacts tied to his legacy. Through humor and critique, the speakers explore the dark themes present in Epstein's interactions and their broader political ramifications.
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop
- Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals
- ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware
- Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd
- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33
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It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop
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Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals
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ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware
https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/
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Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd
Noura Erekat and Shahd Hammouri in Jadaliyya - https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/46838
Paul Poast in World Politics Review - https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/palestine-state-recognition-france/
NPR report - https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5485359/france-uk-palestine-state-explainer
European Society of International Law on occupation - https://esil-sedi.eu/prolonged-occupation-or-illegal-occupant/#:~:text=The%20occupying%20power%2C%20throughout%20the,consistent%20with%20its%20trustee%20responsibilities.
Daniel Kurtzer on the Oslo Accords - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/20/magazine/israel-gaza-oslo-accords.html
Hanan Ashrawi on the Oslo Accords - https://www.972mag.com/hanan-ashrawi-oslo-accords/
Polling of Palestinians May 2025 - https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2095%20press%20release%206May2025%20ENGLISH.pdf
Dana El Kurd and Pablo Abufom for The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/08/palestinians-leader-mahmoud-abbas-president
Tanja Aalberts on sovereignty - Constructing Sovereignty between Politics and Law - 1st Edition - Tanj
Jared Kushner “Peace to Prosperity” plan - trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Peace-to-Prosperity-0120.pdf
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/transgender-firearms-justice-department-second-amendment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yok1fhPICAY
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