It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here Weekly 213

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Dec 20, 2025
This week dives deep into the tech takeover of media, exploring how billionaire ownership influences news coverage and diversity. Unions at Blue Bottle fight against unfair practices, detailing striking tactics and legal struggles. Grenada's revolutionary history unfolds, from colonial roots to the impact of U.S. intervention in 1983. Additionally, discussions on immigration policy reveal ICE's controversial actions in NYC and the implications of newly designated threats like fentanyl. The mix of labor movements and political commentary makes for a riveting listen.
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Resegregation Of Newsrooms

  • Corporate purges removed race- and culture-focused editorial teams, shifting coverage away from non-white communities.
  • Evans calls this a resegregation of media that erases specialized reporting and lived perspectives.
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AI, Surveillance And Media Power

  • Larry Ellison and other tech billionaires push AI-driven surveillance and media consolidation as political tools.
  • Robert Evans links their investments to projects that increase state and corporate surveillance power.
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Billionaires Unite Social And Legacy Media

  • Billionaires are consolidating both traditional media and social platforms to control narrative and surveillance capabilities.
  • Evans highlights Elon Musk and Larry Ellison as key actors linking social media and legacy media takeovers.
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