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Dana El Kurd speaks to Andrew Leber, assistant professor of political science and Middle East and North Africa politics, with an expertise in Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf states. Andrew outlines the different positions of the Gulf states in response to the ongoing war on Iran, the competing visions for the region posed by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and the role of Israel in their calculations.  Sources: Andrew Leber’s profile and articles - https://carnegieendowment.org/people/andrew-leber  How Palestine is linked to domestic grievances - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13510347.2022.2038567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew talks with Garrison about how the jailing of political prisoners in Spain  inadvertently sparked the Filipino labor movement and helped globalize the anti-imperialist struggle of the late 19th and early 20th century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew talks with Garrison about how apocalyptic cult-like groups override critical thought and promote mass violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino travelled to a racist conference in Europe, James and Mia break down his interviews there and what it tells us about the culture of the agency he spent decades in. Sources: https://remigrationsummit.com/  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/16/christchurch-shooters-links-to-austrian-far-right-more-extensive-than-thought  https://www.breizh-info.com/2026/05/28/260619/gregory-bovino-lhomme-qui-a-pilote-les-operations-trump-contre-limmigration-illegale-parle-a-leurope-interview/  http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/border-patrol-nation/  https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/08/RE_2025.08.21_Unauthorized-Immigrants_REPORT.pdf  https://www.cbp.gov/about  https://www.startribune.com/fact-check-federal-officials-claims-about-fatal-minneapolis-shooting/601570444  https://youtu.be/OYIK2-pO_7YSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are collaborating with In The Belly Magazine to read you a short memoir piece about organizing behind bars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss Spencer Pratt’s LA mayoral campaign, a Supreme Court ruling on redistricting in Alabama, and changes to OMB funding. Sources: https://x.com/atrupar/status/2061537793843532054?s=20  https://x.com/Tomhennessey69/status/2061343239794299374 https://remigrationsummit.com/  https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-vox-mingle-with-ex-us-border-patrol-chief-white-nationalist-leader-at-remigration-summit/  https://www.breizh-info.com/2026/05/28/260619/gregory-bovino-lhomme-qui-a-pilote-les-operations-trump-contre-limmigration-illegale-parle-a-leurope-interview/  https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2061550046571528666?s=20  https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2061419519705223257?s=20  https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-lebanon-call  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/iran-may-used-chinese-missile-shoot-us-fighter-jet-sources-say-rcna347555  https://www.patreon.com/posts/dont-confuse-and-159583359  https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mndeoj7qnk24  https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11094.pdf https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security/  https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5905542-donald-trump-bill-pulte-odni-democratic-reaction/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1314_7m58.pdf https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-permits-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-struck-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/ https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/nx-s1-5844678/trump-science-funding-omb-budget-office-rule-change https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aej3572 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz9553 https://elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/this-new-omb-rule-is-bigger-than https://elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of-key-changes-in-ombs-proposed https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10817/regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance https://www.science.org/content/article/researchers-slam-hhs-report-gender-affirming-care-youth https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/science-research-policy/2026/05/29/omb-proposes-rules-establishing-politicalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana El Kurd speaks to Negar Razavi, a political anthropologist at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies. Dana and Negar discuss conditions in Iran today, the impact the war has had on the regime and on regional dynamics, and how the “experts” in DC are implicated in this disaster. Sources: Mohammad Ali Kadivar on the Iranian regime’s popular mobilization - https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/why-the-iranian-regime-owns-the-streets/ Moustafa Bayoumi on the anti-Palestinian roots of Islamophobia - https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/may/23/islamophobia-us-palestine-history   Negar Razavi’s website - https://negarsrazavi.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison and Sophie talk about the long awaited DNC 2024 election autopsy, its many factual errors, contradictory analysis, and the glaring omissions from Palestine to inflation and Biden’s age.  Sources: https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-20-2026.pdf  https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/01/ken-martin-elected-dnc-party-chair-00201938 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-inside-story  https://www.thebulwark.com/p/heres-what-i-told-the-dnc-autopsy-biden-harris-2024-lessons-democrats-2028 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-takeaways-visSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with Morgan and Rene of Muji Workers United about their struggle for a union and how ordinary people out-organized their bosses. https://www.gofundme.com/f/MujiWorkersUnitedhttps://www.instagram.com/mujiworkersunited.pdx/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Molly to talk about bears, and the campaign to remove them from the Endangered Species Act.  Sources: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/missing-hiker-and-bear-encounter-victim-identified.htm https://www.hcn.org/issues/49-9/zinke-went-to-bears-ears-to-listen-but-supporters-felt-unheard/  https://x.com/RepRyanZinke/status/2054303113549381650?s=20  https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/10/25/16-30033.pdf  https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/Endangered-Species-Act-at-50/  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5829a2.htm  https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/16/dying-wolf-struck-by-snowmobile-shown-off-in-wyoming-bar/  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261982557_Efficacy_of_Firearms_for_Bear_Deterrence_in_Alaska  https://www.bearwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/efficacy-of-bear-spray-smith-et-al.-2010.pdf  https://alaskapublic.org/news/environment/2026-05-07/after-legal-challenge-alaska-judge-approves-states-revised-bear-cull-in-southwest-alaska  https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28097859-250506-mulchatna/  https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0364A  https://propakistani.pk/2026/05/28/mma-fighter-killed-in-bear-attack-in-canada/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about how to set up mutual aid societies in the wake of social collapse, and how to fight against cannibal nazis from the suburbsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss USCIS policy changes making it harder to apply for a green card, law enforcement tracking anti-AI sentiments, an Alabama congressional map ruled as racially discriminatory, and the Trump admin pushing the Fed to allow transferring crypto. Sources: https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential  https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898  https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241 https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502  https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/   https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf   https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507 https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270 https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705  https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084 https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf  https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20 https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026 https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Outlaw, Olive is joined by movement attorneys Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Bina Ahmad, and Joey Mogul to discuss trends in the repression of anti-ICE activity across the country and how to prepare for the long road ahead.To learn more about how the law is used to crush dissent, check out the other episodes of Outlaw, an anti-repression podcast. Find past episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Follow https://www.instagram.com/outlaw.pod/ on Instagram & @outlawpod.bsky.social Bluesky, & Substack https://outlawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe  Get in touch: [email protected] more context about J20 or the War on Terror, check out these Outlaw episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000699958987https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outlaw/id1803156411?i=1000718858590 More on Grand Juries: Final Straw’s past episodes on Grand Juries and Grand Jury Resistance: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/category/grand-jury/Live like the World is Dying: Mo on Grand Juries https://www.liveliketheworldisdying.com/s1e44-mo-on-grand-juries/ Theme Music: Star by Tufawon https://www.instagram.com/tufawon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through debt traps, bouncing paychecks and firings, Real You Electrolysis Workers United members Jackie Mae and Deja discuss their union campaign and strike with Mia. Strike Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/support-real-you-electrolysis-workers-unitedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana El Kurd shares her family’s Nakba stories, the process of discovering an Israeli connection, and what she takes away from understanding intergenerational trauma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about an enchanted graffiti turf war and a flying bike chase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, memetic nazi accelerationism, tariff rebates, and Trump’s new $1.776 billion slush fund from a lawsuit against his own IRS. Fundraiser: https://goodbricks.org/campaign/icsd.org/official-icsd-victim---family-support-fund Sources: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-talk-about-158456324 https://www.blm.gov/policy/ib-2024-024  https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/huffman-celebrates-bureau-of-land-managements-decision-to-cease-use-of-cyanide-bombs-on-public-lands  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/climate/cyanide-bombs-public-lands.html https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2057144264526598381?s=20 https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10179.pdf https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/2056411947982115207?s=20 https://x.com/usf_army/status/2056395215833903335?s=20 https://x.com/cecelou18/status/2056746877798817830?s=20 https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051526zr_1a72.pdf https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-10/102325-alpr-revised-surveillance-report.pdf  https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3628735046 https://x.com/PGSA_IRAN/status/2056359507203142013?s=20  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/letlow-fleming-advance-to-runoff-louisiana-gop-senate-primary-cbs-news-projects/ https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/185  https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2055614134851424487?s=20  https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/36568/isis-number-two-killed-in-nigeria https://x.com/AndrewSolender/status/2053890390126665819?s=20 https://x.com/AndrewSolender/status/2053889711567970589?s=20 https://apnews.com/article/massie-gallrein-trump-kentucky-republican-primary-03a658b1a45593ad04ebf6283a3fdb47 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/massie-aipac-record-spending-israel-maga-trump-primary-00925375 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116602192066577324 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/republican-senators-trump-paxton.html https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-dismisses-lawsuit-against-irs-court-filing-shows-2026-05-18/ https://www.ft.com/content/57334fae-a475-4ab0-a202-8df3766927e4?syn-25a6b1a6=1  https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/5/20/bolivian-president-to-reshuffle-cabinet-amid-anti-government-protests https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/5/18/clashes-as-morales-allied-protesters-march-on-bolivian-capital https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/what-is-behind-bolivias-widening-protests-2026-05-18/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison attends New York Comic Con to investigate the (pop) culture war and why anime is beating western superhero comics. Oh also Lego Batman is here for some reason. Sources: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2018/report-anime-fest@nycc/.137926 https://yattatachi.com/anime-nyc-review-it-begins-anew https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dc-cancels-red-hood-comic-book-series-charlie-kirk-1236368576/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-record-box-office-opening-1236370035/ https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-strengthens-strategtic-parternship-with-mappa https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netflix-anime-year-in-review https://www.comicsbeat.com/tilting-at-windmills-297-bookscan-2023-comics-sales-sag-but-scholastic-was-still-a-powerhouse/ https://www.diversetechgeek.com/2023-bookstore-graphic-novel-sales/  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-behind-the-growing-popularity-of-japanese-comics-and-animations-in-u-s https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61689/manga-week-comic-stores-pace-manga-growth-2025   https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/andor-creator-tony-gilroy-gives-the-interview-1236510166/ https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/ https://deadline.com/2026/01/kathleen-kennedy-exit-interview-1236665253/ https://www.cbr.com/dc-jim-lee-manga-beats-western-comics/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-top-media-franchises-by-all-time-revenue/ https://animehunch.com/hideaki-anno-anime-shouldnt-be-made-with-western-audience/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/11/japan/japan-anime-games-content/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251224-300194/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia tells Molly about monopsony and how economists conspired to bury the theories that explain your wages. Sources: https://archive.org/details/bnarchives_0333 https://strangematters.coop/frederic-s-lee-profile-part-one/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/29769757?if_data=e30%3D&seq=1 https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/04/14/g-s1-117075/the-labor-economics-of-alien-and-its-lessons-for-inequality-on-earth https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/04/21/g-s1-118071/the-hidden-power-keeping-wages-lowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Molly to discuss how the Bureau of Land Management is quietly changing its approach to public land management and what it means for approximately 900 bison in Central Montana. Sources: https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/810541893_202412_990_2025073023621659.pdf  https://gov.mt.gov/_docs/governor/AmericanPrairieProposedDecisionJanuary162026.pdf  https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17537.pdf  https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-01-21/blm-cancels-bison-grazing-permits-for-montana-nature-reserve https://news.mt.gov/Governors-Office/Governor_Gianforte_Appeals_Judges_APR_Bison_Grazing_Decision#:~:text=Following%20the%20judge's%20order%2C%20DNRC,appeal%20may%20be%20found%20here.  https://t.co/HUAyMUnOVi  https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2015/06/18/business-leaders-provide-green-behind-conservation-effort/28960843/  https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-revokes-american-prairie-bison-grazing-permit https://www.citizen.org/wp-content/uploads/estatetaxfinal.pdf  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/12/2026-09386/rescission-of-conservation-and-landscape-health-rule   https://www.blm.gov/about/laws-and-regulations/conservation-and-landscape-health-rule  https://largetribes.org/2026/02/affirmative-action-for-cattle-tribes-challenge-feds-plan-to-revoke-bison-grazing-leases-on-public-land-media-share/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison talks with James about FBI arrests for illegal voting and Trump’s efforts to seize state voter rolls to investigate election officials and restrict voting.  Sources: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/multiple-aliens-charged-illegally-voting-federal-elections-and-making-false-statements  https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439301/dl?inline https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439296/dl?inline https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439291/dl?inline https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/media/1439286/dl?inline https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2026/April/DOJ-Letter-to-Wayne-County.pdf https://www.brennancenter.org/media/15517/download/ri-hearing-transcript-2026-03-26.pdf?inline=1 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/politics/minnesota-trump-voter-rolls.html https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/05/06/justice-department-can-keep-2020-election-ballots-seized-from-georgias-fulton-county-judge-rules/  https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/tracker-justice-department-requests-voter-information See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret continues with the final part of a gutting story about rejection and re-accimlationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss how many Americans think Trump’s assassination was staged, alleged threats over an anti-trans event at the University of Washington, how the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the new district map, Trump’s criticism of the Kurds, and if we are still at war with Iran?  Sources: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON600  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzv77ldpdo https://www.calbee.co.jp/en/news/pdf/174-29160.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051126zr_apl1.pdf https://x.com/joekent16jan19/status/2052477681036583183?s=20 https://x.com/pastormarkburns/status/2052227145921892710?s=20 ttps://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/30-percent-of-americans-think-at-least-one-trump-assassination-attempt-was-staged https://x.com/i/status/2053865929633661046  https://x.com/diyarkurda/status/2054268681362804860?s=20  https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895828  https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf  https://x.com/Reuters/status/2053897929174188187?s=20  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistan-iran-military-aircraft-on-its-airfields-us-mediator-role/  https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/News/Article/4482914/a-us-navy-ballistic-missile-submarine-arrived-in-gibraltar-may-10-2026/ https://www.them.us/story/uw-students-protest-turning-point-usa-after-trans-student-homicide https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2054289485303525720 https://x.com/ChloeCole/status/2054365092054286605?s=20 https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf  https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A1240/408563/20260511151941216_25A%20Application%20for%20Stay.pdf  https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/11/politics/virginia-redistricting-us-supreme-court  https://newrepublic.com/article/210250/trump-virginia-dems-redistricting-warSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia discusses the impact of the Supreme Court dismantling the Voting Rights Act and how it marks a return to overt Jim Crow white supremacy. Sources: https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/louisiana-v-callais/ https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-4/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-gives-immediate-effect-to-voting-rights-act-decision/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/after-major-voting-rights-ruling-parties-dispute-whether-the-court-should-finalize-decision-imme/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/ https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/supreme-court/5872963-supreme-court-voting-rights/ https://www.ms.now/opinion/supreme-court-louisiana-callais-black-vote-warning https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/12/voting_rights_scotus https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/supreme-court-alabama-voting-sotomayor-dissent-alito.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Mia talk about the political of viewing humans as parasites. Sources: Progress by Samuel Miller McDonald Worshiping Power by Peter GelderloosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison and Robert discuss how the new White House counterterrorism strategy targets anarchists, antifa, and “extreme transgender ideology,” while using terrorism to justify military strikes and regime change. Sources: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-USCT-Strategy-1.pdf https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NSCT.pdf  https://icct.nl/sites/default/files/import/publication/NSC-1v2.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210615130908/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/National-Strategy-for-Countering-Domestic-Terrorism.pdf https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches-and-testimony/confronting-white-supremacy-examining-the-biden-administrations-counterterrorism-strategy-langan-092921  https://web.archive.org/web/20210615101231/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/15/fact-sheet-national-strategy-for-countering-domestic-terrorism/ https://www.gao.gov/blog/rising-threat-domestic-terrorism-u.s.-and-federal-efforts-combat-it https://uncoverdc.com/2023/02/08/the-fbi-doubles-down-on-christians-and-white-supremacy-in-2023/ https://angelusnews.com/news/nation/fbi-memo-investigation-update/ https://defendinged.org/press-releases/full-nsba-letter-to-biden-administration-and-department-of-justice-memo/ https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-judiciary-republicans-doj-labeled-dozens-of-parents-as-terrorist https://www.justice.gov/archives/ag/file/1170061-0/dl?inline=  https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Colonel Panic and Cooper Quintin to discuss state surveillance and community counter surveillance. Sources:  https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf  https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-penlinks-ad-based-geolocation-surveillance-tech/ https://colonelpanic.tech/ SSD.eff.org  Rayhunter.eff.org https://www.open-archive.org/saveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss the hantavirus, a 72 billion dollar reconciliation package for ICE and Border Patrol, elections in Ohio,and court rulings on mail order abortion pills.  Sources: https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2051761247779979301?s=20 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-city-denver-unconstitutional-weapons-bans https://www.tonation-nsn.gov/sacred-site-located-in-cabeza-prieta-national-wildlife-refuge-destroyed-by-border-wall-construction/ https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-political-military-affairs/2026/05/ukraine-joint-direct-attack-munitions-extended-range https://x.com/TedCGoodman/status/2051470245555052557 https://x.com/i/status/2052092791916806265 https://www.ms.now/news/fbi-investigating-leaks-to-journalist-who-wrote-explosive-article-on-kash-patel-sources https://apnews.com/article/cruise-ship-hantavirus-andes-strain-south-africa-cb424510bb0c934c781f6bd42ce2e7c8 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/canarians-worry-arrival-hantavirus-cruise-ship-will-bring-repeat-covid-2026-05-06/ https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/reconciliation_-_senate_judiciary_committee_title.pdf https://punchbowl.news/mdm26a11/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5/5/26%20AM:&utm_term=Punchbowl%20AM%20and%20Active%20Subscribers%20from%20Memberful%20Combined https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2051759811054727212?s=20  https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2051246490786394319?s=20  https://x.com/NotWoofers/status/2051640997482782939?s=20  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-us-navy-destroyers-transit-strait-of-hormuz-after-dodging-iranian-onslaught/  https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2051381236950524095?s=20  https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116512555123589170  https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2051798734850101462?s=20  https://x.com/_MartinKelly_/status/2051754245125181778?s=20  https://x.com/Southcom/status/2051723140254843043?s=20  https://x.com/Acyn/status/2051749649279762556?s=20  https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2051759811054727212?s=20  https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2051749762538389668?s=20 in https://x.com/Reuters/status/2051567572454432996?s=20  https://x.com/Southcom/status/2051709553956266365?s=20  https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/iran-us-deal-one-page-memo?utm_campaign=mrf-utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=x&utm_medium=owned_social&mrfcid=2026050669f852024e34c652f4ad78a6  https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2052070088233136553?s=20  https://x.com/Alihashem  https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-01-Fifth-Circuit-Order-Granting-Stay-of-2023-REMS.pdf https://x.com/SecKennedy/status/1973866621245567344?s=20  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fda-is-investigating-the-abortion-pill-mifepristone-despite-decades-of/  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2840361  https://reproductiverights.org/news/5th-circuit-limits-telehealth-provision-of-abortion-pill/  https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/25A1208-Admin-Stay-and-CFR.pdf https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/texas-man-charged-shooting-secret-service-agent-near-washington-monument-national-mall  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/washington-monument-shooting-secret-service.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia discusses the dire economic effects of the blockade across Asia and why the ripples haven’t reached the markets. Sources: https://archive.vn/1qeiu https://thelensnola.org/2026/04/01/how-the-iran-war-is-disrupting-the-worlds-medicine-supplies/ https://archive.vn/pM5a6 https://archive.vn/u38pm https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/asia-battles-rising-uneven-toll-energy-crisis-caused-by-iran-war-2026-05-04/ https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/04/16/the-iran-war-widens-indonesias-fiscal-faultlines/ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/plastic-bag-chaos-shortage-fears-highlight-taiwans-energy-security-concernsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana El Kurd speaks to Justin Salhani, writer and journalist based in Beirut and non-resident fellow at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. Dana and Justin discuss conditions for journalists in Lebanon at the moment, the widening range of targets, and what people expect from the ceasefire currently in place. Sources: Report on killing of Amal Khalil - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/what-we-know-about-israel-killing-lebanese-journalist-amal-khalil  Report on “black Wednesday” - https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/11/lebanese-mourn-victims-of-black-wednesday-we-are-not-just-numbers_6752321_4.html  Justin Salhani and Maram Humaid on killing of journalists in Gaza - https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/4/7/targeted-killed-burned-alive-journalists-in-gaza-attacked-by-israel Quadruple tap strike on paramedics in Lebanon - https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-paramedics-strike-9.7173448  Forensic Architecture on Gaza’s hospitals - https://gaza-hospitals.forensic-architecture.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick, Molly, and James conclude their discussion on the death of Quentin Duranque and discuss some fascinating new types of fascist. Donate: https://acu.nl/about/donate Sources: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/02/17/who-was-quentin-deranque-the-far-right-activist-killed-in-lyon_6750585_5.html https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/02/27/france-s-political-violence-has-risen-significantly-with-assaults-doubling-over-the-past-10-years_6750916_23.html https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2026/02/18/nemesis-the-identitarian-activists-behind-feminist-masks_6750599_117.html https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/news-and-events/right-now/2024/extreme-right-violence-in-france-is-on-the-rise.html?utm_source=copilot.com https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260220-how-the-death-of-far-right-activist-quentin-deranque-became-france-s-charlie-kirk-moment https://jacobin.com/2023/06/france-far-right-neofascist-violence-politics?utm_source=copilot.com https://www.humanite.fr/politique/nemesis/nemesis-le-collectif-dextreme-droite-qui-provoque-le-cyber-harcelement-de-militantes-feministes-et-delues-de-gauche https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/02/french-nemesis-activist-says-group-traumatised-after-supporter-killed-in-lyon/ https://archive.is/VvPa4 https://www.humanite.fr/politique/nemesis/nemesis-photographiee-realisant-une-gestuelle-neonazie-alice-cordier-evoque-une-reference-au-rap https://archive.is/kjEUp https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/video/2026/02/18/mort-de-quentin-deranque-ce-que-montrent-les-videos-des-faits_6667296_3224.html https://contre-attaque.net/2026/02/16/revelations-de-nouvelles-images-et-un-temoignage-revelent-quune-embuscade-a-bien-ete-tendue-le-12-fevrier-par-des-fascistes-lyonnais/ https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/mort-de-quentin-militant-identitaire-agresse-a-lyon/reportage-il-a-refuse-d-aller-a-l-hopital-des-habitants-de-lyon-racontent-l-agression-mortelle-de-quentin-deranque_7808942.html https://contre-attaque.net/2026/03/27/affaire-deranque-scandale-detat/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick, James, and Molly discuss Quentin Deranque, a French Nazi, and how it has been embraced by far right groups. Donate: https://acu.nl/about/donate Sources: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/02/17/who-was-quentin-deranque-the-far-right-activist-killed-in-lyon_6750585_5.html https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/02/27/france-s-political-violence-has-risen-significantly-with-assaults-doubling-over-the-past-10-years_6750916_23.html https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2026/02/18/nemesis-the-identitarian-activists-behind-feminist-masks_6750599_117.html https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/news-and-events/right-now/2024/extreme-right-violence-in-france-is-on-the-rise.html?utm_source=copilot.com https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260220-how-the-death-of-far-right-activist-quentin-deranque-became-france-s-charlie-kirk-moment https://jacobin.com/2023/06/france-far-right-neofascist-violence-politics?utm_source=copilot.com https://www.humanite.fr/politique/nemesis/nemesis-le-collectif-dextreme-droite-qui-provoque-le-cyber-harcelement-de-militantes-feministes-et-delues-de-gauche https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/02/french-nemesis-activist-says-group-traumatised-after-supporter-killed-in-lyon/ https://archive.is/VvPa4 https://www.humanite.fr/politique/nemesis/nemesis-photographiee-realisant-une-gestuelle-neonazie-alice-cordier-evoque-une-reference-au-rap https://archive.is/kjEUp https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/video/2026/02/18/mort-de-quentin-deranque-ce-que-montrent-les-videos-des-faits_6667296_3224.html https://contre-attaque.net/2026/02/16/revelations-de-nouvelles-images-et-un-temoignage-revelent-quune-embuscade-a-bien-ete-tendue-le-12-fevrier-par-des-fascistes-lyonnais/ https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/mort-de-quentin-militant-identitaire-agresse-a-lyon/reportage-il-a-refuse-d-aller-a-l-hopital-des-habitants-de-lyon-racontent-l-agression-mortelle-de-quentin-deranque_7808942.html https://contre-attaque.net/2026/03/27/affaire-deranque-scandale-detat/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret discusses your reactions to Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and "The Day Before the Revolution" with Hazel Acacia and Steven MonacelliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison goes over what Mayor Mamdani has accomplished in his first 100 days, the challenges of adapting to power, and what his administration means for the future of working class politics. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZGdfQ-kPTI https://www.nyc.gov/content/100days/pages/ https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/news/004-26/mamdani-administration-stricter-enforcement-city-s-250-most-distressed-apartment https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mamdani-administration-announces-historic--2-1-million-settlemen https://www.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/pinnacle-tenants https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-mamdani-signs-eo-to-revitalize-mayor-s-office-to-protect-t https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mayor-mamdani-announces-historic--2-1m-court-judgment-against-br https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/02/mayor-mamdani--nycha-announce--38-4-million-investment-to-bring-  https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/sustainability.page  https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mamdani-administration-launches-new-program-to-deliver-affordabl https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mayor-mamdani-advances-new-york-city-s-first-free-child-care-pro https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/transcript--mayor-mamdani-announces-major-3-k-expansion--adding- https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/mamdani-budget-parks-libraries/ https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/10/homeless-deaths-cold-hearing-wasow-park/ https://citylimits.org/the-mayor-promises-a-new-approach-to-encampment-sweeps-homeless-advocates-dont-buy-it/ https://gothamist.com/news/can-columbus-ohio-teach-the-nypd-about-crowd-control-mamdani-wants-to-find-out https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/nyregion/mamdani-nypd-tisch-police.html https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-mamdani-signals-openness-to-nypd-gang-database-citing-reforms https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mayor-mamdani-appoints-renita-francois-as-deputy-mayor-for-commu  https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mamdani-administration-secures-nearly--2m-in-restitution-for-800 https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-mamdani-announces--5-million-settlement--reinstatement-of-  https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/04/mayor-mamdani-announces-la-marqueta-as-first-site-identified-for https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/04/mayor-mamdani--governor-hochul-announce-state-s-first-pied-a-terSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and James discuss Muammar Gaddafi and his claims of anti imperialism.  Sources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Muammar-al-Qaddafi https://www.britannica.com/place/Libya/ Libya: The History of Gaddafi's Pariah State By John Oakes Qaddafi and the Libyan revolution By David Blundy, Andrew Lycett https://africasacountry.com/2017/12/the-return-of-muammar-gaddafi https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2013/10/03/gaddafis-harem-book https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-16289543 https://newint.org/features/web-exclusive/2016/02/17/what-happened-to-the-other-libyans https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329567625_A_Linguistic_Liberation_of_Gaddafi%27s_Libya_From_Near-Extinction_to_an_Imminent_Revitalization_of_Amazigh https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/features/2018/10/13/tebu-cultural-awakening-we-may-not-be-arabs-but-we-are-libyan https://marxist.com/nature-of-gaddafi-regime.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/23/business/23views.html Gaddafi’s relations with the West: https://libcom.org/article/lies-slaughter-capital-2011-nato-intervention-libya-part-two https://libcom.org/article/libyan-peoples-committees-should-be-foundation-new-life-not-just-interim-measure https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/09/05/us-torture-and-rendition-gaddafis-libya https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/09/09/secret-intelligence-documents-discovered-libyaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and James talk about the revolution and civil war in Libya, and discuss the campist approach to world affairs. Sources: Iran retaliation: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrqqd8lw2wo Timeline of Libyan History: https://www.britannica.com/place/Libya/History Timeline of Libyan revolt: https://www.britannica.com/event/Libya-Revolt-of-2011 Behind the NTC: http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1062/2/who-drove-the-libyan-uprising Consequences and Motivations of Libya intervention: https://jacobin.com/2015/02/libya-intervention-nato-imperialism https://web.archive.org/web/20220517202837/https://merip.org/2011/11/was-the-libya-intervention-necessary/ https://jacobin.com/2021/03/nato-libya-war-uk-us-france-regime-change https://jacobin.com/2011/09/libya-and-the-left Rebel abuses: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14891913 Targeting of Black Libyans and Migrants: https://www.npr.org/2011/10/20/141549384/blacks-and-migrants-targets-of-attack-in-libya Displacement numbers in 2012: https://www.unhcr.org/sites/default/files/legacy-pdf/4ec23100b.pdf Consequences of first civil war: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/24/libya-capital-under-islamist-control-tripoli-airport-seized-operation-dawn https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/2/16/libya-anniversary-the-situation-is-just-terrible An attempt at unification: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/17/libyan-politicians-sign-un-peace-deal-unify-rival-governments El Sharara oilfield situation: https://middle-east-online.com/node/708060 The status quo as of 2020: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-libyan-conflict-explained/ Another attempt at unification: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/15/libya-interim-government-sworn-in-replacing-rival-administration https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/21/libya-parliament-withdraws-confidence-from-unity-government https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/3/un-voices-concern-over-vote-on-new-libyan-prime-minister Morality police: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fears-religious-freedom-libya-proposes-new-morality-police Slave auction: https://africasacountry.com/2017/11/the-slave-auction-in-libya Libya’s arms in regional instability: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-arms-un-idUSBRE93814Y20130409/ Natural disaster: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/09/year-rebuilding-libyas-flood-hit-derna-plagued-politics https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/libya-floods-derna-turkish-firm-said-repaired-dam-did-itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Robert takes a look at the current political environment to explain why previously normal people keep taking extreme action with ever-growing frequency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a 1963 science fiction story of class stratification, sports, and first contact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss fraud charges against the SPLC for paying neo-nazi informants, USCIS pursuing denaturalization, the Fed chair, Virginia redistricting, a defamation case over false reporting on the J6 bomber, and an update on Iran. Donation info: https://x.com/JohnSevenTwo/status/2026625336541147480?s=20 Sources: https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1437146/dl https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-irs-investigate-nonprofits-domestic-terrorism-links/ https://apnews.com/article/southern-poverty-law-center-criminal-investigation-db7fdcf9baa0d1b24b8f1e1f2cebc0be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25dlBorkAy4&t=88s https://x.com/EagleEdMartin/status/2046765129899934132?s=20 https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73220023/kerkhoff-v-blaze-media-llc/ https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787989/redistricting-map-trump-midterms-congress https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-virginia-redistricting.html  https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2047006423612293170?s=20 https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2045503858130956788?s=20 https://www.uscis.gov/join  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/847039500 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-launches-landmark-uscis-fraud-investigation-in-minnesota https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-immigration/how-legal-immigration-became-a-deportation-trap https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/belizean-woman-found-guilty-of-naturalization-fraud https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/justice-department-files-case-to-revoke-us-citizenship-of-mastermind-behind-multimillion-dollar-tax https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2046233734374916125?s=20 https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2046085543348293851?s=20 https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2045969284690788615 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116444507618729432 https://www.axios.com/2026/04/21/desantis-trump-administration-attorney-general https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-set-reclassify-marijuana-early-wednesday-axios-reports-2026-04-22/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/04/accelerating-medical-treatments-for-serious-mental-illness/  https://x.com/samfbiddle/status/2046276304765620699?s=20 https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-1083/404329/20260413154031213_2026.04.13_Mullin%20v.%20Doe%20-%20AC%20Brief%20of%20Fmr%20Gov%20Officials%20ISO%20Respondents_final.pdf  https://x.com/LTC_Shoshani/status/2045913853427634404?s=20 https://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2046238168543093169?s=20 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/afghan-refugees-congo-us.html https://archive.ph/82QBZ#selection-1695.42-1699.1 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-live-updates-b2961909.html https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-a-e-asks-u-s-for-a-wartime-financial-lifeline-3f9ea3a0 https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-jerome-powell-dd88a3f06eddcada4db555fe11e547eb https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/21/congress/gop-senators-committee-probe-as-good-offramp-to-end-warsh-standoff-00884707 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/15/thom-tillis-federal-reserve-trump-00874999See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James talks to a UCSD faculty member facing disciplinary proceedings for their participation in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment about UCSD’s history, the Palestine exception to free speech, and campus organizing. Sources: https://palestinelegal.org/the-palestine-exception See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison and Robert talk about Daniel Moreno-Gama, the 20 year old charged with attempting to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. We discuss how he became an AI doomer, his belief that artificial superintelligence will wipe out humanity, and his Substack promoting IQ nationalism.  Sources: https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1435876/dl https://sfdistrictattorney.org/texas-man-charged-with-two-counts-of-attempted-murder-and-multiple-other-felonies-in-connection-to-incendiary-destructive-device-thrown-at-russian-hill-residence/ https://x.com/mehran__jalali/status/2042755218819961048?s=20  https://morenogama.substack.com/p/ai-existential-risk-is-real https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-molotov-attack-suspect-daniel-moreno-gama-houston-2026-4 https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/sam-altman-s-home-targeted-second-attack/  https://www.wdsu.com/article/atf-suspected-molotov-cocktail-starts-fire-tesla-new-orleans-service-center/71025308?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot  https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/altman-sf-attack-crisis-parents-22208428.php https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-altmans-attacker-in-his-own-words/id1839942885?i=1000761713169See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined by Mia to discuss different conceptions of indigeneity and what they mean politically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia is once again joined by Molly to discuss a bank run on another type of shadow banks caused by subprime car loans! Sources: https://businessjournalism.org/2026/01/tricolor-investigation/ https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/deutsche-bank-signals-30b-risk-020300965.html https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-03-12-2026/card/morgan-stanley-private-credit-fund-hit-with-redemption-requests-IS8PSZh497HC5aF4CkGN https://europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business/private-credit-defaults-have-just-passed-their-2008-peak/ https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/morgan-stanley-tests-private-credit-110634713.html https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/business/what-is-blue-owl-private-credit https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/barclays-weighs-mfs-fallout-private-080551362.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/apollo-global-marc-rowan-private-credit-funds-redemptions.html https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/apollos-private-credit-fund-limits-investor-withdrawals-after-redemption-2026-03-23/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/wall-street-banks-trade-derivatives-bet-pain-private-credit-ft-reports-2026-04-17/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/apollo-private-credit-fund-gives-investors-only-45percent-of-requested-withdrawals.html https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/shadow-banking-and-private-credit-what-7018536/ https://www.privatedebtinvestor.com/insight-the-challenges-for-pd-arms-of-pe-firms/ https://archive.vn/f9UdP https://archive.vn/HUxEo#selection-1637.0-1650.0 https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/research/staff_reports/sr1111.pdf?sc_lang=en https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/banks-private-credit-partnerships.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James reads Margaret the first chapter of his new bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang discuss the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán, violent abuse at Alligator Alcatraz, Tom Steyer’s plan to prosecute ICE agents and leadership, a ‘No Tax on Tips’ stunt at the White House, multiple attacks at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and an update the US war on Iran.  Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-high-school-shooting-gunman-dead/  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-school-shooting-kahramanmaras/  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9025d7jqzo https://x.com/Southcom/status/2043831574764921318?s=20   https://x.com/Southcom/status/2044185311673213219?s=20 https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/2043791969554465272?s=20  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/dozens-feared-dead-in-air-strike-on-village-in-northeastern-nigeria https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.42696/gov.uscourts.cadc.42696.01208840434.0.pdf https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5834485-iran-war-powers-house-2/ https://www.texasobserver.org/immigration-court-interpreter-arrested-ice-south-texas-airport/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.caed.484353/gov.uscourts.caed.484353.15.0_1.pdf https://apnews.com/article/stonewall-rainbow-flag-trump-lgbtq-historic-preservation-ac4ab59d3251476139700db6687828ca?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pope-leo-brother-bomb-threat-police-investigate-rcna332136 https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/doordashs-white-house-stunt-backfired-then-its-pr-guy-made-everything-worse/91331363 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/trump-doordash-delivery-grandma-mcdonalds https://x.com/TomSteyer/status/2044155939453129001 https://www.tomsteyer.com/issues/abolish-ice  https://www.aclu.org/cases/c-m-v-noem?document=Notice-of-Noncompliance-with-PI https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2043831680759169231?s=20  https://x.com/_MartinKelly_/status/2044683602638868959?s=20  https://x.com/LloydsList/status/2044748510868779062?s=20  https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156929/US-claims-right-to-seize-Iran-linked-vessels-anywhere-beyond-neutral-waters  https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156937/Iran-linked-vessels-continue-to-transit-Hormuz-despite-US-blockade  https://x.com/WarshipCam/status/2042574455549894847  https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2043826535203758561?s=20  https://news.usni.org/2026/04/13/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-13-2026  https://hanahr.org/en/news/hana-legal-team-report-on-the-death-of-ghazal-mawlan-chaparabad-following-a-drone-strike-and-alleged-denial-of-emergency-medical-care-in-sulaymaniyah/  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-27/iran-routes-grain-imports-to-gulf-of-oman-with-hormuz-locked-up https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1435876/dl https://x.com/mehran__jalali/status/2042755218819961048?s=20  https://morenogama.substack.com/p/ai-existential-risk-is-real https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-molotov-attack-suspect-daniel-moreno-gama-houston-2026-4 https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/sam-altman-s-home-targeted-second-attack/  https://www.wdsu.com/article/atf-suspected-molotov-cocktail-starts-fire-tesla-new-orleans-service-center/71025308?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-workers-lighting-warehouses-on-fire/id1449762156?i=1000761449075 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James brings listeners up to date with the US and Israel’s bombing campaign in Iran and recent peace negotiations. Sources: https://fpa.org/netanyahus-speech-and-the-question-of-an-iran-deal/  https://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/  https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1996/shock-n-awe_ch5.html  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yqqyly9n0o  https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/1103shock/  https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-says-us-forces-are-clearing-strait-hormuz-2026-04-11/  https://acleddata.com/iran-crisis-live  https://x.com/DoWCTO/status/2043720881256448348?s=20  https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iran/22022026  https://x.com/drpezeshkian/status/2041443063655248199  https://hengaw.net/en/reports-and-statistics-1/2026/04/article-3  https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-31  https://hengaw.net/en/execution  https://x.com/PDKIenglish  https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116363336033995961  https://x.com/ScharoBajalan/status/2041190217470693733?s=20  https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2025/06/irans-nuclear-facilities-have-been-obliterated-and-suggestions-otherwise-are-fake-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison investigates viral claims that a spree of warehouse fires across the country have been started by underpaid workers. Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.   Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics  Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary   Sources: https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043408737424285989?s=20 https://www.tiktok.com/@laurel.elise5/video/7627719339067591949 https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043379636533666100?s=20 https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla/video/7626572223742102797 https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/inland-empire-man-federally-charged-deliberately-setting-fires-destroyed-massive  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-10/warehouse-arson-charges-video https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2026/04/10/ontario-arson-fire-prompts-questions-about-toilet-paper-availability/89555950007/ https://www.forbes.com/companies/nfi-industries/ https://www.comparably.com/companies/nfi-industries/executive-salaries https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nfi-Industries/salaries/Warehouse-Operations/California https://www.erieri.com/cost-of-living/united-states/california/ontario#:~:text=Based%20on%20our%20Ontario%20cost,average%20in%20the%20United%20States. https://www.investor.kimberly-clark.com/news-releases/news-release-details/kimberly-clark-reports-strong-finish-second-year-transformation https://x.com/FalconryFinance/status/2042839737288077445?s=20  https://abc7ny.com/post/college-point-fire-firefighters-continue-battling-flames-industrial-complex-queens-nyc/18870770/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kochead/video/7627882067191270670 https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043330472131052020?s=20 https://x.com/FalconryFinance/status/2043107160301895841  https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/04/08/amazon-warehouse-west-jefferson-ohio-fire/89518809007/ https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/madison-county/crews-respond-to-fire-at-amazon-facility-in-west-jefferson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thejackik/video/7627577500066991391 https://newjersey.news12.com/3-alarm-fire-in-ironbound-section-of-newark-rips-through-warehouse  https://www.nj.com/essex/2026/04/over-100-firefighters-battle-fire-that-erupted-at-nj-chemical-warehouse-authorities-say.html https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/union-county/2026/04/13/rahway-warehouse-lithium-ion-battery-fire/89594009007/ https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2026/04/extremely-large-brush-fire-reported-in-nj-amid-elevated-wildfire-risk.html https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043407987520442763?s=20 https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/-/news-events/news-releases/news-details/fire-news-release-business-fire-contained-at-gsl-transfer-station-in-lawrenceville  https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/04/10/crews-respond-fire-business-near-gwinnett-county-airport/ https://x.com/commie_trucker/status/2043173598035169776?s=20 https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043378163393437921?s=20 https://x.com/ProudSocialist/status/2043136718510153765?s=20 https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/04/12/multiple-departments-respond-5-alarm-fire-orrville/ https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-wayne/crews-battle-massive-fire-at-wayne-county-lumber-yard https://x.com/rdd147/status/2043188567518978381?s=20 https://x.com/strike_dr/status/2043365615247724762?s=20 https://www.bakersfield.com/news/kcfd-puts-out-yet-another-warehouse-fire-on-brundage-lane/article_58533f7d-87b5-4908-af77-3f3cf05b9f90.html https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/large-plume-rises-as-crews-battle-fire-at-abandoned-east-bakersfield-warehouse  https://www.tiktok.com/@thejackik/video/7627984684210769183 https://abc7.com/post/fire-inside-ontario-mills-mall-prompts-closure-arson-investigation/18867715/ https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/nfpa-research/fire-statistical-reports/warehouse-structure-fires https://hazwoper-osha.com/blog-post/top-5-ignition-sources-in-warehouses-and-how-to-eliminate-them https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043794082833867155?s=20 https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043408737424285989?s=20 https://x.com/mistressdivy/status/2043148239520571676 https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/27/voters-think-plane-crashes-have-become-more-frequent-and-blame-recent-accidents-on-air-traffic-controller-shortages  https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2025/05/us/plane-crashes-incidents-data-visuals-dg/ https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles https://emersoncollegepolling.com/december-2024-national-poll-young-voters-diverge-from-majority-on-crypto-tiktok-and-ceo-assassination/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined by James to discuss Rojava and the current situation in Syria. Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.   Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics  Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with David Forbes, editor and journalist with the Trans News Network, about her work covering the Catholic Church’s draconian trans healthcare ban and how Catholic hospitals spread across the healthcare system. Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.   Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics  Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary   Sources: https://transnews.network/p/u-s-catholic-bishops-launch-attack-on-trans-healthcare-it-s-time-to-fight-back https://transnews.network/p/it-s-a-nightmare-the-human-toll-of-the-catholic-church-s-trans-healthcare-banSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy National Poetry Month! Margaret reads some poems from a "Classic Age" anarchist poet and agitatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.