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It Could Happen Here Weekly 193

Aug 2, 2025

Selena Binnick, a therapist at UPMC, discusses the mental health impact of recent healthcare policies on trans youth. Dina Staley, founder of TransUniting, shares insights on community mobilization for trans rights. Artist Bailey Newposter reflects on artistic expressions of identity, while musician Janie Danger explores the intersection of personal experiences and creativity. Bridget Todd critiques AI-generated content that perpetuates racism, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability in digital media. The dialogue weaves in themes of community resilience and the importance of collective action.

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UPMC Ends Trans Youth Care

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) stopped all gender-affirming care for trans youth under 19, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
This decision is based on a misinterpretation of a non-law executive order and forces youth to halt or reverse transition, risking unsafe paths.

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Mental Health Impact of Care Cessation

Forced stopping of gender-affirming meds causes mental health crises including increased suicidal thoughts and psychosis.
Hospital staff anticipate and prepare for the dire psychological impact on youth caused by abrupt medication withdrawal.

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ADVICE

How to Support Trans Youth Fight

Support TransUnitePgh.org by signing petitions and donating to youth help funds.
Pressure local and state governments to pass laws protecting trans youth healthcare rights.

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The Society of the Spectacle

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Published in 1967, 'The Society of the Spectacle' is a seminal work of Marxist critical theory by Guy Debord. The book critiques contemporary consumer culture and the effects of mass media, arguing that modern society has replaced authentic social life with its representation. Debord introduces the concept of the 'spectacle', which he defines as the social relation among people that is mediated by images. He contends that this spectacle is a result of the capitalist mode of production, where relations between commodities have supplanted relations between people, leading to alienation, commodity fetishism, and the degradation of human life. The book consists of 221 theses and is considered a key text of the Situationist movement, offering insights that remain relevant in the age of social media and digital culture.

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Amerika, also known as The Man Who Disappeared, is an unfinished novel by Franz Kafka. It tells the story of Karl Rossmann, a young man who is banished to the United States after being falsely accused of a scandal. The novel explores themes of alienation, identity, and the struggles of an immigrant in a new and unfamiliar world.

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In this book, Neil Postman argues that the contemporary world is more akin to Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' than George Orwell's '1984'. Postman contends that television's emphasis on entertainment has led to a decline in rational discourse and the trivialization of politics, education, and religion. He contrasts the print-based culture of the 19th century with the televisual culture of the 20th century, highlighting how the medium of television inherently promotes incoherence and triviality, turning serious information into a form of entertainment.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

- The Fight for Trans Youth Healthcare at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

- Post Woke Cinema

- AI Minstrel Shows feat. Bridget Todd

- Community Preparedness Basics with Live Like the World is Dying

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #27

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Sources/Links:

The Fight for Trans Youth Healthcare at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

https://givebutter.com/Uj0NLs

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/demand-upmc-to-reinstate-healthcare-for-trans-youth-and-young-adults?source=direct_link&

@providers4transjustice on IG

Community Preparedness Basics with Live Like the World is Dying

https://www.tangledwilderness.org/live-like-the-world-is-dying

http://www.tangledwilderness.org

http://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prepper-bunkers-apocalypse-survival-richest-rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff