It Could Happen Here Weekly 109

Topics discussed in this podcast include the evolution of the anti-war movement, successful protests to block military shipments, the importance of direct action and civil resistance, the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border, the diverse range of people volunteering for mutual aid groups, the flawed claim of young men becoming more conservative, Gen Z voting patterns in the 2022 midterms, changing political leanings and attitudes of Gen Z, the impact of marriage and Gen Z optimism, generational perspectives and policy preferences, the accuracy of polling data, a brutal attack on Paul Polosi, conspiracy theories and right-wing ideology, shooting incidents by extremists, the targeted attack and murder of a transgender girl, reactions to the death of a controversial figure, Soviet-China relations, the Sino-Soviet split and triangle diplomacy, Kissinger's role in establishing US-China relations.