It Could Happen Here Weekly 192
Behind the Bastards
The Pervasive Influence of Conspiracy Theories in American Politics
This chapter explores the significant impact of conspiracy theories, notably QAnon, on American political dialogue. It examines the spread of misinformation and the normalization of extreme ideologies within both political parties, raising concerns about their effects on society.
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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