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1. It Could Happen Here Weekly 256

   31 oktober 2026 · 3 uur 23 min

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

   Israeli Elections and the Palestinians

   2026 Elections (The Union Ones)

   ¡El Chupacabras!

   Kim Kelly's Morbid Labor Tales

   Executive Disorder: Lula’s Victory, AI Election Ads, Voter Fraud, Revolt in Albania

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   Sources/Links:

   Israeli Elections and the Palestinians

   Israel's Elections: What's at Stake?, International Crisis Group (Max Rodenbeck, Mairav Zonszein, Amjad Iraqi), 15 October 2026

   A Jewish Currents Guide to the Israeli Elections, Josh Nathan-Kazis, Jewish Currents, 20 October 2026

   Occupied Thoughts interview with Sami Abu Shehadeh https://fmep.org/resource/barred-from-knesset-elections-sami-abu-shehadeh-on-the-state-of-israeli-democracy/

   Prospect magazine op-ed on the settlers and the state - https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle-east/75279/settler-rioters-are-israeli-state-policythrough-deniable-means

   2026 Elections (The Union Ones)

   https://linktr.ee/PamelaSH

   ¡El Chupacabras!

   Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction and Folklore by Benjamin
   Radford

   Governing Spirits: Religion, Miracles, and Spectacle in Cuba and Puerto Rico,
   1898-1956 by Reinaldo L. Román

   En Qué Quedó Ep. 6 “El Chupacabras”
   https://open.spotify.com/episode/2r9ISXwgY7zTpWj2EJWcF1

   Radio Ambulante “El vampiro entre nosotros”
   https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hvdSD4aXHwoOWoMYAdN9x

   Sucking Vulnerability: Neoliberalism, the Chupacabras, and the Post-Cold War Years by
   William A Calvo-Quirós

   https://web.archive.org/web/20230814111741/http://www.barriology.com/uploads/2/3/2/7/
   23276452/calvo-quiros_sucking_vulnerability_rev.pdf

   El Chupacabra: Icon of Resistance to US Imperialism

   Species (1995) dir. Roger Donaldson https://www.youtube.com/watch…

2. Part Two: Peter Rachman: King of the Slumlords

   29 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 10 min

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   Robert concludes the thrilling tale of the life of Peter Rachman by explaining how his death was used by even worse Slumlords to evade any responsibility for their crimes. Lees meer

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3. Part One: Peter Rachman: King of the Slumlords

   27 oktober 2026 · 56 min

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   Peter Rachman was a London landlord so bad, his last name became an internationally recognized synonym for "shitty slumlord". In these episodes, Robert explains how he went from fleeing the Nazis, to fleecing the British. Lees meer

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4. It Could Happen Here Weekly 255

   24 oktober 2026 · 4 uur 17 min

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   Anti-Palestinian Racism

   How Trump Will Try To Make Voting Restrictions Even Worse

   The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P1

   The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P2

   Executive Disorder: Alberta Separatism, Ukraine's Starlink Predicament, Global Protests Continue

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   Sources/Links:

   Anti-Palestinian Racism

   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61db30d12e169a5c45950345/t/627dcf83fa17ad41ff217964/1652412292220/Anti-Palestinian+Racism-+Naming%2C+Framing+and+Manifestations.pdf

   https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/human-rights/2024-november/recognizing-islamophobia-anti-palestinian-racism-and-antisemitsm/

   https://pomeps.org/anti-palestinian-racism-analyzing-the-unnamed-and-suppressed-reality

   https://ethnicstudies.berkeley.edu/resources/dismantling-anti-palestinian-racism

   https://afi.mesana.org/

   How Trump Will Try To Make Voting Restrictions Even Worse

   https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7296/text

   https://www.whitehouse.gov/saveamerica/

   https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/preserving-and-protecting-the-integrity-of-american-elections/

   https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections/

   https://michigandems.com/michigan-leaders-slam-mike-rogers-for-trying-to-intimidate-and-disenfranchise-detroit-voters/

   https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a124_hgci.pdf

   https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291053/gov.uscourts.dcd.291053.192.0.pdf

   https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-17238.pdf

   https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a124_hgci.pdf

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5. Part Two: How Nuisance Streamers and Rage-Baiting Ate the Internet

   22 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 16 min

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   Robert explains how live streamers went from pranks, to acts of insane violence and public cruelty, and eventually turned them into a lucrative industry. Lees meer

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6. Part One: How Nuisance Streamers and Rage-Baiting Ate the Internet

   20 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   How did nuisance streaming and rage-baiting rise to dominate the internet? Robert traces the unsettling devolution and its consequences for guest Jason Pargin. Lees meer

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7. It Could Happen Here Weekly 254

   17 oktober 2026 · 3 uur 54 min

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   2026 Midterms Polling Update

   The French Student Uprising

   Breadfruit!

   Fear of a Nuclear January 6th

   Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World

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   Sources/Links:

   2026 Midterms Polling Update

   https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-call-trump-big-liar-2026-09-29/

   https://img9.irna.ir/d/r2/2026/09/29/0/173138753.pdf?ts=1790679102019

   https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midterm-elections-in-maine-october-2026/

   https://mainebeacon.com/new-polling-jackson-narrowly-leads-collins-mainers-want-affordable-childcare/

   https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/maine-senate-democratic-party-troy-jackson-graham-platner-susan-collins.html

   https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html

   https://www.semafor.com/article/10/02/2026/republicans-pull-ad-spending-from-north-carolina

   https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6131462-sabatos-crystal-ball-shifts-alaska/

   https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/alaska-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html

   https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-its-lone-star-senate-showdown-between-talarico-paxton

   https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/texas-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html

   https://x.com/AdImpact_Pol/status/2106409529512808548?s=20

   https://x.com/MediumBuying/status/2108208307550752820?s=20

   https://floridapolitics.com/archives/820643-poll-ashley-moody-45-angie-nixon-45-and-florida-now-has-two-toss-ups-at-the-top-of-the-ticket/

   https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article317496818.html

   https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ttw_fl_20260921_lv.pdf

   https://www.nytimes.com/interactive…

8. Part Two: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity

   15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 17 min

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   In Part Two, Robert is again joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the rise and fall of the doctor at the center of the wellness podcast circuit: Dr. Peter Attia. From his stent as a McKinsey consult consultant to his pricey concierge longevity practice, a hit podcast, and a #1 bestseller. We break down "Medicine 3.0" and where the evidence holds up, where it doesn't, and how a smart, credible doctor can end up giving cover to the MAHA crowd. Finally, we get into his emails with Jeffrey Epstein, the fallout at CBS and his sponsors, and what it all says about doctors, fame, and wealthy patients. Content note: discusses Jeffrey Epstein and sexual abuse. Lees meer

   Sources:

   Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.

   Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.

   Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.

   Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.

   Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.

   Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.

   Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.

   Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc

   Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026

   Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.

   Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.

   Greene, Jenna. Eps…

9. Part One: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity

   13 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min

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   Dr. Peter Attia is not the worst doctor we've covered, but he may be one of the most influential. This week, Robert is joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to learn about the rise of a longevity medicine superstar who would influence the manosphere, the biohacker set, and the "healthspan" crowd. Covering what longevity medicine actually is and why concierge care is a problem for the country. Lees meer

   Check out Kaveh's new podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/persian-of-interest/id6814679153?i=1000791027349

   Sources:

   Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.

   Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.

   Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.

   Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.

   Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.

   Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.

   Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.

   Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc

   Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026

   Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.

   Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.

   Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026

   Podcasts:
   The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 202…

10. It Could Happen Here Weekly 253

    10 oktober 2026 · 3 uur 52 min

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    The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement

    How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies

    How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon

    Attacking Palestinian Health

    Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations

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    Sources/Links:

    The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement

    https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-preface

    https://libcom.org/article/utopia-rules-technology-stupidity-and-secret-joys-bureaucracy-david-graeber

    https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/maurice-brinton-the-bolsheviks-and-workers-control

    https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/mar/x03.htm

    https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-bullshit-jobs

    https://www.marxists.org/portugues/hughes/1946/mes/90.htm

    How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies

    BerkShares Program https://berkshares.org/

    Bob Dunning's Newsletter: https://www.thewaryone.com/

    https://centerforneweconomics.org/people/peter-larochelle/

    https://centerforneweconomics.org

    https://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/local-currencies-in-the-21st-century-understanding-money-building-local-economies-renewing-community/

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/alternativecurrency

    https://www.collaborativefinance.org/mutual-credit/local-currency/

    https://sustainableandjust.org/initiatives/our-economy/alternative-economies/alternative-currencies/

    https://www.theselc.org/california-community-currencies-act

    https://reasonstobecheerful.world/towns-invent-community-currencies/

    https://www.paulglover.org/hours.html

    h…

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